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RialtasThe 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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Boundary of an entity controlled by an administrative authority, this entity can be composed of several areas; international boundary and national subdivisions up to the lowest level (municipality level). In sea area boundaries are only portrayed if they are official (legal)...
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Under Local government legislation the Minister for Housing, Planning and Local Government is responsible for dividing each city, county, and city and county into local electoral areas. Each county, city and city and county is divided into Local Electoral Areas (LEAs) and...
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An area controlled by an administrative authority. National territory and all national subdivisions up to fifth order.This dataset is provided by Tailte Éireann
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Municipal districts form a key tier of local governance at sub county level. Each county is comprised of a number of municipal districts. Municipal districts are comprised of one or more local electoral areas. Note: The current Local Electoral Areas and Municipal Districts,...
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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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Military, commercial and leisure airports and airfields with area ≥ 0.4 km²This dataset is provided by Tailte Éireann
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Area < 0.4 km² Military, commercial and leisure airfields (Reference: GISCO Airport database) This dataset is provided by Tailte Éireann
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RialtasIreland 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 vertical datum for the shoreline should be mean sea high water in tidal maritime zone or normal water.This dataset is provided by Tailte Éireann
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Rural 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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Landmark feature or be of national or tourist interestThis dataset is provided by Tailte Éireann
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RialtasRural 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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Area ≥ 0.4 km² for islands in seawater. Smaller islands in inland water area can be portrayed if considered as landmarkThis dataset is provided by Tailte Éireann
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Water with area ≥ 0.4 km². Smaller lakes or ponds can be portrayed when significant to determine land occupation. Lakes being part of the water network have to be topologically connected to watercourses.This dataset is provided by Tailte Éireann
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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. Coordinate Reference...
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Administrative Areas Generalised 20m - National Statutory Boundaries - 2015RialtasThe 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 landmask area is enclosed by the coastline/shoreline and sea limit. It must not depict any lakes or other inland waters. Landmask area serves as reference layer for geometrical coherence between layersThis dataset is provided by Tailte Éireann
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Administrative Areas Ungeneralised - National Statutory Boundaries - 2015RialtasThe 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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Area ≥ 0.4 km² The point representation of a port collected as an area feature that provides the intermodal connection to the road or railway network.This dataset is provided by Tailte Éireann