Each edition grades its towns against each other only.
The neighbourhood, home to 5,552 people, lies in Cork. It has 11 buildings on the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage.
Plenty to like here, at a price. Its strongest subject is jobs & income — unemployment is 6%, and 72% of 15 to 64s have a job. Health is a strength: for every 100 its ages would predict, 85 residents are in bad health and 102 have a disability. What counts against it is cost of living: buying the median home, at €385,600, takes 5.1 times the town’s median household income. It lags on walkability as well (C+): on the way to work, 19% walk, cycle or take the bus or train, where the typical Irish town has 23%. The overall grade comes out at A−, #19 of 54 in Co. Cork. Nationally, it does better than four fifths of Irish towns.
Figures: work, health and commuting, CSO Census 2022 · prices, Property Price Register, 2023 to 2025 · incomes, CSO.
This town's house price is the median for its whole Eircode routing key, town and countryside together: fewer than 30 sales in the town itself were recorded on the Property Price Register in 2023 to 2025, so its Cost Grade is less sure. This town's Hazard risk Grade uses radon and landslides only: open LiDAR heights don't cover enough of its homes to measure flooding, so flood isn't counted for or against it.
The 3 things Inishkenny does most differently from other towns.
Each subject compares Inishkenny with Irish towns of 2,500 or more, ordered by how far it is from the middle. Towns in other countries are graded separately.
How TownRatings grades Irish towns →
The record adds 27 archaeological sites.
Homes built before 1919: 1%, against 3% across Irish towns.
Castles, abbeys, gardens, museums and days out in and near Inishkenny. Best known first.
CathedralSt. Fin Barre's Cathedral2.3 km outside town, to the northeast
CathedralCathedral of St. Mary & St. Anne3.4 km outside town, to the northeast
CastleCarrigrohane Castle2.2 km outside town, to the northwest
Abbey or prioryRed Abbey2.6 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumCork Butter Museum3.2 km outside town, to the northeast
MuseumLewis Glucksman Gallery2 km outside town, to the northeastPhotos: each place’s Wikidata image, from Wikimedia Commons under the licence below (our copy, resized).
Data highlights are ordered by what stands out in Inishkenny.
Commutes averaged 24.1 min, near Co. Cork’s towns (24.8 min) and lower than Irish towns (27.6 min). Unemployment runs at 6%. One in ten workers did their job mainly from home at the census.
| Census 2022 | Inishkenny | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | €75,230 | €51,591 | €57,760 |
| Unemployment rate | 6% | 8% | 9.2% |
| In work, 15 to 64 | 72% | 69% | 68% |
| Average trip | 24.1 min | 24.8 min | 27.6 min |
CSO, Census 2022 travel to work, work and education · CSO Geographical Profiles of Income 2022 · Live Register · Census day was 3 April 2022, with working from home still common; shares are of those who travelled.
Social renters account for 4% of households. 54% of households own their home, below Co. Cork’s towns (60%) and Irish towns (61%) alike.
| Housing | Inishkenny | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Households renting privately | 41% | 21% | 22% |
| Households in social housing | 4% | 14% | 13% |
| Households owning their home | 54% | 60% | 61% |
| Median sale price | €386K | €340K | €350K |
Property Price Register · CSO residential prices by Eircode area · RTB rents · CSO, Census 2022 tenure · The price is for the postcode area T12, not the town alone: too few sales inside the town carry a full address.
For its ages, Inishkenny has 102 people with a disability for every 100 expected, lower than both Co. Cork’s towns (110) and Irish towns (106). At the census, 1.3% of people here described their health as bad or very bad. Disability touches a fifth of the town’s population.
| Census 2022 | Inishkenny | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good or very good health | 92% | 88% | 88% |
| Bad or very bad health | 1.3% | 2% | 2% |
| With a disability | 20% | 24% | 22% |
| Unpaid carers | 5.4% | 5.9% | 5.4% |
CSO, Census 2022 general health, disability and carers · CSO life expectancy by region, 2016 · HSE medical cards, 2024 · TownRatings age-standardised ratios
Homes saw 3.8 burglaries and acts of damage per 1,000 residents a year, lower than both Co. Cork’s towns (4.9) and Irish towns (6.4). Violent crime runs at 3.2 per 1,000 residents a year. Among the 201 Irish towns of 2,500 to 10,000 people, Inishkenny has less crime per resident than 84% of them.
Not in the gradeTheft, public order and offences found by Garda checks (drugs, road traffic, dangerous acts) are shown but left out of the Safety Grade, which counts violence, burglary and damage.
| Per 1,000 a year | Inishkenny | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violent crime | 3.2 | 6 | 5.7 |
| Burglary & damage | 3.8 | 4.9 | 6.4 |
| All recorded crime | 36.7 | 44.2 | 54.3 |
CSO recorded crime by Garda station, 2023–2025, shared to towns by where residents live · Census 2022 populations
The nearest secondary, Coláiste an Spioraid Naoimh, is 1.4 km away. Families in Inishkenny have 43 schools within 3 km to choose from: 25 primary schools, 14 secondary schools and 4 special schools. Since 2019/20, pupils changed +2%, higher than Co. Cork’s towns (+1%) yet lower than Irish towns (+4%).
| School | Level | Pupils | Ethos |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gael Scoil Ui Riordain GaelscoilLargest primary schoolPrimary | Primary | 724 | Catholic |
| Coláiste Choilm Irish streamLargest post-primary schoolPost-primary · ETB | Post-primary · ETB | 1,357 | Inter-denominational |
| Gaelscoil Ui Riada GaelscoilTeaches through IrishPrimary | Primary | 254 | Catholic |
| Coláiste Éamann Rís DEISIn the DEIS schemePost-primary · Voluntary secondary | Post-primary · Voluntary secondary | 811 | Catholic |
| Schools within 3 km | Inishkenny | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils since 2019/20 | +2% | +1% | +4% |
| In the DEIS scheme | 35% | 40% | 35% |
Department of Education school lists, 2025/26 (preliminary) · no results are published by school · You won’t find letters or results below: Ireland publishes none for single schools.
January nights bottom out at 3.5°C in Inishkenny, close to Co. Cork’s towns (3.5°C) and above Irish towns (2.9°C). Over twelve months, Inishkenny averages 10.8°C. This Co. Cork town gets 1,126 mm of rain a year.
| Climate, 1991–2020 | Inishkenny | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rain a year | 1,126 mm | 1,114 mm | 937 mm |
| Average temperature over the year | 10.8°C | 10.8°C | 10.3°C |
| January low | 3.5°C | 3.5°C | 2.9°C |
Met Éireann, 1991–2020 averages.
Protected sites cover 0.2% of the land within 5 km, lower than both Co. Cork’s towns (1.6%) and Irish towns (1.8%). Its 2 parks give Inishkenny 23 ha of green space between them. Walkers have 4 waymarked trails and greenways starting within 5 km.
| Outdoors | Inishkenny | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Near a park | 69% | 91% | 92% |
| Paths per km² of town | 1.1 km per km² | 1.8 km per km² | 2.1 km per km² |
| Protected nature within 5 km | 0.2% | 1.6% | 1.8% |
| Woodland within 1 km | 4.2% | 4% | 2.7% |
OpenStreetMap parks and paths, NPWS protected sites and the National Trails Register.
There may be a drop or two today, little to measure, with wind freshening to 26 km/h and a low of 8°C. Monday stands out as the wet day ahead, with roughly 4 mm. Set beside Inishkenny’s forecast, a normal November runs from 6°C at night to 12°C by day.
| Season | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter | 10°C | 4°C | 339 mm |
| Spring | 14°C | 6°C | 233 mm |
| Summer | 20°C | 12°C | 232 mm |
| Autumn | 15°C | 8°C | 322 mm |
Forecast: MET Norway (CC BY 4.0) · normals: Met Éireann, 1991–2020
Daily Irish speakers outside school: 1.3%, above both Co. Cork’s towns (1%) and Irish towns (1.1%). Overseas births account for 29% of the people living here. Over-65s are a tenth of the population.
Women make up 50.5% of Inishkenny
2,802 women and 2,750 men live here; across Ireland, women are 50.6%.
| Inishkenny | Co. Cork | Ireland | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 15 | 19% | 19% | 20% |
| 15–24 | 13% | 12% | 12% |
| 25–44 | 37% | 29% | 29% |
| 45–64 | 21% | 25% | 24% |
| 65+ | 9.9% | 15% | 14% |
| Primary or none | 4.9% | 8.3% | 9.7% |
| Lower secondary | 9.2% | 14% | 14% |
| Leaving Cert | 29% | 34% | 35% |
| Diploma or cert | 5.5% | 6% | 5.8% |
| Degree or higher | 51% | 38% | 36% |
CSO, Census 2022 · Co. Cork and Ireland: the median of their towns of 2,500+
60% voted at the general election. Inishkenny spans more than one of the local electoral areas: 88% of its residents vote in Cork City South West, most of the rest in Carrigaline (Cork County). No party holds a majority on Cork City Council: Fianna Fáil lead with 9 of 31 seats, short of the 16 needed.
| Turnout | Inishkenny | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| General election, November 2024 | 60% | 58% | 59% |
| Local elections, June 2024 | 45% | 45% | 46% |
Department of Housing count sheets, 2024
For its size, Inishkenny has 20 inventory buildings per 10,000 residents, below both Co. Cork’s towns (106) and Irish towns (48). The Sites and Monuments Record holds 27 entries for the town. 1.4% of homes were built before 1919.
| Heritage | Inishkenny | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inventory buildings per 10,000 residents | 20 | 106 | 48 |
| Homes built before 1919 | 1.4% | 7.7% | 3.4% |
| Archaeological sites on the record | 27 | 9 | 11 |
NIAH, the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage · Sites and Monuments Record · CSO, Census 2022 homes by year built
On high landslide susceptibility: 0.5% of homes, close to both Co. Cork’s towns (0.4%) and Irish towns (0%). Very few of its homes sit on low ground by water.
| Share of homes | Inishkenny | Co. Cork | Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|
| On high landslide susceptibility | 0.5% | 0.4% | 0% |
| In high-radon areas | 0% | 0% | 0% |
EPA radon map, GSI landslide susceptibility and our low-lying homes estimate from OPW LiDAR.
The national inventory of architectural heritage lists 11 buildings in Inishkenny, each rated of regional importance. 27 archaeological sites are on the record here.
No notable person born in Inishkenny is on our list; these were born in the towns around it.
The nearest places of 1,000 or more. Boundaries: Tailte Éireann, CSO Urban Areas 2022 and Electoral Divisions.
| Town | People | km | Overall | Cost | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inishkenny | 5,552 | — | A− | C− | A− | A− |
| Lehenagh | 4,154 | 1.5 | B+ | C− | B+ | A |
| Bishopstown | 14,529 | 1.5 | B+ | D | A− | B+ |
| Togher | 3,007 | 1.6 | C+ | C+ | B+ | D− |
| Glasheen | 5,981 | 2.1 | C+ | C− | C | B− |
| Gillabbey | 5,857 | 2.7 | D | C− | C− | C |
| Turner's Cross | 7,208 | 2.8 | C | C+ | D | C− |
People: CSO, Census 2022. Distances: centre to centre.
The median age in Inishkenny is 33.6, against 37.6 in the median of Irish towns. 19% of residents are under 15 and 10% are 65 or over.
71% of working residents drive to work and 19% walk, cycle or take the bus or train (the median of Irish towns: 23%).
Neighbourhood in Cork
Inishkenny has 5,552 people, in the area of Cork City Council. TownRatings splits Cork into neighbourhoods made from the CSO’s Electoral Divisions, named from Tailte Éireann’s gazetteer, so each has figures of its own.
Built from Tailte Éireann’s boundaries and the CSO’s Census 2022 (CC BY 4.0)
Sources: CSO, Census 2022 Small Area Population Statistics (CC BY 4.0) · Tailte Éireann, Urban Areas and Electoral Divisions 2022 (CC BY 4.0) · TownRatings grades, run #544 (Irish towns only). Under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 (CC BY 4.0).
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