Looking up a property on the Irish Land Registry map is often the quickest way to find out which folio a piece of land belongs to and to see how it relates to the parcels around it. For anyone researching a Cork property — a prospective buyer, a neighbouring owner checking a boundary, or a solicitor preparing a conveyancing pack — a Map Search in Cork is one of the most useful pieces of information you can pull up early in the process.
A map search identifies a property by location rather than address, which matters for rural Cork holdings where postal addresses can be shared or inconsistent. What you get:
Folio reference
Parcel boundaries
Property location
Registered shape
Surrounding parcels
Ownership lookup
The map is sourced from Tailte Éireann's official digital cadastre, meaning the boundaries shown reflect the registered boundaries linked to the legal title. Once you have the folio number, you can request the full title document showing the registered owner and any mortgages or charges.
A Land Registry Title Map shows the registered extent of a folio. It's typically needed for:
Pre-purchase checks on a Cork property
Settling a boundary dispute with a neighbour
Confirming land shape before a sale
Spotting easements or rights of way
Supporting a planning application
Solicitors and surveyors use them constantly. Most homeowners only meet one when buying a house or land.
1. Digital Cork Title Map (PDF)
The simplest way to search the land register online in Cork — your title map arrives by email, usually within a few hours of ordering. It's what most people want when they're checking a boundary, prepping a planning submission, or doing some quiet due diligence before making an offer on a property.
2. Certified Cork Title Map (Posted Copy)
Printed, officially stamped, and posted out to you. This is the version you need if a solicitor, bank, or court is going to look at it. Conveyancers commonly request certified copies, and many lenders require them for mortgage-related transactions. If there's a formal boundary matter on the table, this is what gets used.
3. Add the Title Folio (Optional)
The map tells you where the property is. The folio tells you who owns it, what burdens sit on it, and whether there's a mortgage registered against it. You can add the folio to either map order:
Title Folio on its own — ownership record
Folio + Map bundle — the most commonly ordered combination
Certified Folio & Plan — for formal or legal use
4. Instrument Copy
An Instrument Copy is an official copy of a deed or legal document filed with the Land Registry in connection with a specific property folio. When a property transaction takes place, such as a transfer of ownership, the creation of a mortgage, or the registration of an easement, the underlying legal document is lodged with and permanently retained by the Land Registry as part of the official title record.
These documents are essential when you need to understand the full legal history of a title rather than just its current registered state. Common reasons to request an Instrument Copy include reviewing original mortgage terms, examining a historical deed of transfer, investigating the exact legal wording of a right of way or restrictive covenant, or carrying out comprehensive due diligence on a property acquisition.
Instrument copies are supplied in digital format and are ordered by reference to the unique instrument number shown on the relevant folio entry. If you are unsure of the correct instrument number, our team can help you identify it from the folio before processing your order to ensure you receive the precise documentation required for your property checks.
Feeling overwhelmed by all the information? Contact us, and we will explain everything in simple terms.
Our service runs right across Cork — the city, the suburbs, and every parish in the county. Whether you're checking a folio for a terraced house in Douglas or a farm outside Skibbereen, the process works the same way.
Cork City
Bishopstown
Ballincollig
Douglas
Blackrock
Wilton
Togher
Mahon
The Lough
County Cork
Carrigaline
Cobh
Midleton
Mallow
Bandon
Clonakilty
Skibbereen
Bantry
Youghal
Kinsale
Macroom
Fermoy
The list above covers the towns we get asked about most often, but it isn't exhaustive. If your property is registered anywhere in Cork — a harbour cottage in Kinsale, a holding out on the Beara peninsula, a new build in Carrigaline — we can pull the official map for you.
Running a map search for a Cork property is simple once you understand the process:
1. Enter the Address
Use the Eircode or full property address.
2. Locate on the Map
Click the parcel highlighted on the registry map.
3. Confirm the Folio
Note the folio number that appears.
4. Place Your Order
Choose a digital PDF or a certified posted copy.
5. Receive the Map
Delivered straight to your inbox or by post.
Not at all. Most people ordering a Cork map search don't have a folio number to hand, and it isn't a requirement. We can usually identify the property with the following:
The address
The town or area
An Eircode (if you have one)
Having the folio number speeds things up, but you don't need it to get started.
Worth knowing before you order. The Title Map doesn't show the following:
Physical fences or hedges
Exact on-the-ground measurements
Unregistered alterations
Private boundary agreements are never filed with the Registry
It shows the official registered legal boundary — that's it.
Covers Cork City and County Cork
No folio number needed
Same-day digital delivery
Certified copies available
Instrument copies available for deed and title history research
Simple, secure ordering
Access to official Land Registry records
Used by Cork solicitors and property professionals
Boundary checks don't have to be hard.
You can search using an eircode, a full or partial address, or the location itself if you know roughly where the property sits. For rural Cork properties without a clear address, the location-based map search is usually more reliable than typing in a townland name.).
No. The map shows the parcel and its folio reference; the actual ownership details sit on the full folio document. Once you have the folio number from the map, that's what you need to look up to see the registered owner.
The Irish Land Registry operates a non-conclusive boundaries system, which means the registered boundary is approximate rather than a precise survey line. If you need a definitive boundary — for a fence, an extension, or a sale of part of a property — you'll usually want a surveyor and a Land Registry boundary settlement.
For your own reference, yes. For court proceedings or formal legal use, no — you'll need an officially certified copy of the folio and Land Registry Title Map from Tailte Éireann at landdirect.ie. Our search service is designed primarily for research and preliminary property checks. Formal legal proceedings generally require officially certified documentation.
A few common reasons: the property hasn't been registered yet — some older Cork properties are still on the Registry of Deeds — the address doesn't match what's on record, or the property forms part of a larger folio. Searching by eircode or location usually fixes the first two; for the third, get in touch.
Get the official registered boundary map for any property in Cork — fast, accurate and legally recognised.