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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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Cork City, Local Electoral Areas Boundaries Generalised 50m - OSi National Administrative Boundar...Ordnance Survey IrelandGovernmentCork City, Local Electoral Areas boundaries generalised to 50m. For the purposes of County Council and Corporation elections each county and city is divided into Local Electoral Areas (LEAs) which are constituted on the basis of Orders made under the Local Government Act,...
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Cork City, Local Electoral Areas Boundaries Ungeneralised - OSi National Administrative Boundarie...Ordnance Survey IrelandGovernmentCork City, Local Electoral Areas boundaries ungeneralised. For the purposes of County Council and Corporation elections each county and city is divided into Local Electoral Areas (LEAs) which are constituted on the basis of Orders made under the Local Government Act, 1941. In...
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Cork City, Local Electoral Areas Boundaries Generalised 100m - OSi National Administrative Bounda...Ordnance Survey IrelandGovernmentCork City, Local Electoral Areas boundaries generalised to 100m. For the purposes of County Council and Corporation elections each county and city is divided into Local Electoral Areas (LEAs) which are constituted on the basis of Orders made under the Local Government Act,...
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Cork City, Local Electoral Areas Boundaries Generalised 20m - OSi National Administrative Boundar...Ordnance Survey IrelandGovernmentCork City, Local Electoral Areas boundaries generalised to 20m. For the purposes of County Council and Corporation elections each county and city is divided into Local Electoral Areas (LEAs) which are constituted on the basis of Orders made under the Local Government Act,...
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Townland Boundaries Generalised 100m - OSi National Statutory Boundaries - 2015Ordnance Survey IrelandGovernmentTownland Boundary dataset generalised to 100m, generated from the OSi National Statutory Boundary dataset.
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Townland Boundaries Generalised 50m - OSi National Statutory Boundaries - 2015Ordnance Survey IrelandGovernmentTownland Boundary dataset generalised to 50m, generated from the OSi National Statutory Boundary dataset.
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Townland Boundaries Generalised 20m - OSi National Statutory Boundaries - 2015Ordnance Survey IrelandGovernmentTownland Boundary dataset generalised to 20m, generated from the OSi National Statutory Boundary dataset.
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Townland Boundaries Ungeneralised - OSi National Statutory Boundaries - 2015Ordnance Survey IrelandGovernmentTownland Boundary dataset ungeneralised, generated from the OSi National Statutory Boundary dataset.
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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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