Members of the public are being advised to avoid the area as the River Blackwater has burst its banks, flooding a number of houses and the local pub.

On August 11th last, up to 40,000 fish died in the River Blackwater and the River Clyda in the Mallow area.

James Dyson bought Ballynatray House and its 850-acre estate for €29.25 million last year

It is understood that the dead man is from Kanturk in Co Cork.