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The division into counties based on the model used in the English system, was introduced gradually by English settlers from the late 12th century onwards. These land divisions were formed following the Norman invasion of Ireland in imitation of the counties then in use as...
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Baronies were originally feudal and military jurisdictions and date back to the 11th century, but in the course of time came to be used for fiscal and administrative purposes only. The Barony varied in size from 1,693 acres to 310, 386 acres. The Barony was used as a census...
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The Townland is the smallest administrative division in the country and varies in size from approximately 1 acre to 7000 acres. All other territorial divisions are collections of townlands. There are circa 51,000 townlands in the Republic of Ireland. Townland Boundary dataset...
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GovernmentOriginally an Ecclesiastical Division, dating back to the Synod Of Kells in 1139. After the Reformation, the Anglican Church of Ireland became the state church and retained the old, medieval parishes. These then became the administrative areas used by government. The parish...
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Ireland is divided into four provinces - Leinster, Ulster, Munster and Connacht. Although they presently do not have any administrative functions, they are relevant for a number of historical, cultural and sporting reasons. The borders of the provinces coincide exactly with...
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The Local Government Reform Act 2014 Section 9 provided for the amalgamation of the city and county councils in Limerick, Waterford, and North Tipperary and South Tipperary County Councils. The country is divided into 31 administrative counties/cities. There are now 26...
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The Nomenclature of Territorial Units for Statistics (NUTS) was drawn up by Eurostat in order to define territorial units for the production of regional statistics across the European Union. The NUTS classification has been used in EU legislation since 1988, but it was only in...
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GovernmentRural districts were created in 1898 by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898. They were subdivided into district electoral divisions. They were abolished by the Local Government Act 1925 but these former boundaries of the rural districts continue to be used for statistical...
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GovernmentThe Local Government Reform Act 2014 Section 9 provided for the amalgamation of the city and county councils in Limerick, Waterford, and North Tipperary and South Tipperary County Councils. The country is divided into 31 administrative counties/cities. There are now 26...
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Gaeltacht Language Planning Area Boundaries Generalised 100m - OSi National Administrative Bounda...Ordnance Survey IrelandGovernmentTeorainneacha na Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta Ginearálaithe go 100m. I gcomhréir le forálacha Acht na Gaeltachta 2012, tá 26 Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta sainaitheanta ag an Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta. Faoin Acht, athainmneofar an Ghaeltacht atá...
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Gaeltacht Language Planning Area Boundaries Generalised 50m - OSi National Administrative Boundar...Ordnance Survey IrelandGovernmentTeorainneacha na Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta Ginearálaithe go 50m. I gcomhréir le forálacha Acht na Gaeltachta 2012, tá 26 Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta sainaitheanta ag an Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta. Faoin Acht, athainmneofar an Ghaeltacht atá...
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Gaeltacht Language Planning Area Boundaries Generalised 20m - OSi National Administrative Boundar...Ordnance Survey IrelandGovernmentTeorainneacha na Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta Ginearálaithe go 20m. I gcomhréir le forálacha Acht na Gaeltachta 2012, tá 26 Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta sainaitheanta ag an Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta. Faoin Acht, athainmneofar an Ghaeltacht atá...
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Gaeltacht Language Planning Area Boundaries Ungeneralised - OSi National Administrative Boundarie...Ordnance Survey IrelandGovernmentTeorainneacha na Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta Neamhghinearálaithe. I gcomhréir le forálacha Acht na Gaeltachta 2012, tá 26 Limistéar Pleanála Teanga Gaeltachta sainaitheanta ag an Aire Ealaíon, Oidhreachta agus Gaeltachta. Faoin Acht, athainmneofar an Ghaeltacht atá...
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Gaeltacht Boundaries Generalised 50m - OSi National Administrative Boundaries - 2015Ordnance Survey IrelandGovernmentTeorainneacha na Gaeltachta Ginearálaithe go 50m. Shainigh Orduithe na Limistéar Gaeltachta, 1956, 1967, 1974 agus 1982 an Ghaeltacht mar 155 Toghroinn nó páirteanna de Thoghranna i gcontaetha Chorcaí, Dhún na nGall, na Gaillimhe, Chiarraí, Mhaigh Eo, na Mí agus Phort...
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Gaeltacht Boundaries Generalised 20m - OSi National Statutory Boundaries - 2015Ordnance Survey IrelandGovernmentTeorainneacha na Gaeltachta Ginearálaithe go 20m. Shainigh Orduithe na Limistéar Gaeltachta, 1956, 1967, 1974 agus 1982 an Ghaeltacht mar 155 Toghroinn nó páirteanna de Thoghranna i gcontaetha Chorcaí, Dhún na nGall, na Gaillimhe, Chiarraí, Mhaigh Eo, na Mí agus Phort...
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Gaeltacht Boundaries Generalised 100m - OSi National Administrative Boundaries - 2015Ordnance Survey IrelandGovernmentTeorainneacha na Gaeltachta Ginearálaithe go 100m. Shainigh Orduithe na Limistéar Gaeltachta, 1956, 1967, 1974 agus 1982 an Ghaeltacht mar 155 Toghroinn nó páirteanna de Thoghranna i gcontaetha Chorcaí, Dhún na nGall, na Gaillimhe, Chiarraí, Mhaigh Eo, na Mí agus Phort...
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CSO Electoral Divisions Generalised 100m - OSi National Statistical Boundaries - 2015Ordnance Survey IrelandGovernmentThere are 3,440 Electoral Divisions (EDs) which are the smallest legally defined administrative areas in the State. One ED, St. Mary's, straddles the Louth-Meath county border, and is presented in two parts in the SAPS tables, with one part in Louth and the other in Meath....
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CSO Electoral Divisions Generalised 50m - OSi National Statistical Boundaries - 2015Ordnance Survey IrelandGovernmentThere are 3,440 Electoral Divisions (EDs) which are the smallest legally defined administrative areas in the State. One ED, St. Mary's, straddles the Louth-Meath county border, and is presented in two parts in the SAPS tables, with one part in Louth and the other in Meath....
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CSO Electoral Divisions Generalised 20m - OSi National Statistical Boundaries - 2015Ordnance Survey IrelandGovernmentThere are 3,440 Electoral Divisions (EDs) which are the smallest legally defined administrative areas in the State. One ED, St. Mary's, straddles the Louth-Meath county border, and is presented in two parts in the SAPS tables, with one part in Louth and the other in Meath....
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CSO Electoral Divisions Ungeneralised - OSi National Statistical Boundaries - 2015Ordnance Survey IrelandGovernmentThere are 3,440 Electoral Divisions (EDs) which are the smallest legally defined administrative areas in the State. One ED, St. Mary's, straddles the Louth-Meath county border, and is presented in two parts in the SAPS tables, with one part in Louth and the other in Meath....
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