List of Irish local government areas 1899–1921
The system of local government Ireland , then wholly within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , was reformed by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898 , which came into force in 1899. The new system divided Ireland into the following entities:
At the county level:
Within the administrative counties:
Some counties contained rural districts only, with no municipal boroughs or urban districts.
A number of small towns located in rural districts also had town commissioners with limited powers under the Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act 1854.
Map of Local Government Areas in 1898
County boroughs
Name of county borough
Electoral areas
Notes
Belfast
Cromac, Duncairn, Falls, Ormeau, Pottinger, St. Anne's, Shankill, Victoria, and Woodvale[ 1]
Cork
Centre, North-East, North-West No. 1, North-West No. 2, North-West No. 3, South No. 1, and South No. 2[ 1]
Dublin
Dublin No. 1, Dublin No. 2, Dublin No. 3, Dublin No. 4, Dublin No. 5, Dublin No. 6, Dublin No. 7, Dublin No. 8, Dublin No. 9, and Dublin No. 10[ 1]
Absorbed three urban districts in County Dublin 1900
Limerick
Limerick No. 1, Limerick No. 2, Limerick No. 3, Limerick No. 4, and Limerick No. 5[ 1]
Londonderry
East and South, North, Waterside, and West[ 2]
Commonly called Derry
Waterford
Waterford No. 1, Waterford No. 2, Waterford No. 3, Waterford No. 4, and Waterford No. 5[ 2]
County Antrim
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Ballycastle Urban District
Established as an Urban District on 1 April 1921 from part of Ballycastle RD[ 3]
Ballyclare Urban District
Established as an Urban District on 1 October 1905[ 4]
Ballymena Urban District
Harryville, Market, and Town Hall[ 5]
Ballymoney Urban District
Ballymoney North Urban, and Ballymoney South Urban[ 5]
Carrickfergus Urban District
Carrickfergus Central Urban, Carrickfergus East Urban, and Carrickfergus West Urban[ 6]
Larne Urban District
Central, Curran, Gardenmore, and Townparks [sic][ 7]
Lisburn Urban District
Lisburn Central Urban, Lisburn North Urban, and Lisburn South East [sic] Urban[ 7]
Portrush Urban District
Portrush East Urban, Portrush North Urban, and Portrush West Urban[ 8]
Aghalee Rural District
Originally known as Lurgan No. 3 Rural District; renamed by 1902;[ 9] incorporated into Lisburn RD on 1 April 1920[ 10]
Antrim Rural District
Antrim , Ballyclare Rural, Crumlin, Randalstown, and Templepatrick[ 11]
Ballycastle Rural District
Ballintoy, Ballycastle , and Cushendall[ 11]
Ballymena Rural District
Broughshane, Clogh, Galgorm, Kells, and Portglenone[ 11]
Ballymoney Rural District
Bushmills, Castle Quarter, Dervock, Enagh, and Killoquin[ 11]
Belfast Rural District
Belfast Rural (sole electoral area)[ 11]
Originally known as Belfast No. 1 Rural District; renamed by 1902[ 9]
Larne Rural District
Carrickfergus Rural, Island Magee, and Kilwaughter[ 11]
Lisburn Rural District
Aghalee, Glenavy, Knocknadona, and Malone[ 11]
Originally known as Lisburn No. 1 Rural District; renamed by 1902[ 9]
County Armagh
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Armagh Urban District
Armagh East Urban, Armagh North Urban, and Armagh South Urban[ 5]
Keady Urban District
Keady Urban (sole electoral area)[ 12]
Constituted Urban District 1903[ 13]
Lurgan Urban District
Lurgan North Urban, Lurgan South East Urban, and Lurgan South West Urban[ 7]
Portadown Urban District
Portadown North Urban, Portadown South East Urban, and Portadown South West Urban[ 8]
Tanderagee Urban District
Tanderagee Urban (sole electoral area)[ 14]
Armagh Rural District
Armagh Rural, Keady Rural, Loughgall, Markethill, and Tynan[ 15]
Crossmaglen Rural District
Crossmaglen, and Newtown Hamilton[ 15]
Originally known as Castleblayney No. 2 Rural District; renamed in June 1899[ 16] [ 17] incorporated into Newry No. 2 Rural District on 1 April 1921[ 18]
Lurgan Rural District
Lurgan Rural, Portadown Rural, and Tartaraghan[ 15]
Originally known as Lurgan No. 1 Rural District; renamed by 1902[ 17]
Newry No. 2 Rural District
Camlough, and Poyntz Pass[ 15]
Tandragee Rural District
Tanderagee Rural (sole electoral area)[ 15]
Briefly known as Banbridge No. 2 Rural District; renamed Tandragee Rural District in June 1899,[ 16] sometimes spelt Tanderagee.[ 17]
County Carlow
County Cavan
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Belturbet Urban District
Belturbet Urban (sole electoral area)[ 6]
Cavan Urban District
Cavan East Urban, Cavan North West Urban, and Cavan South West [sic][ 21]
Created in 1900
Cootehill Urban District
Cootehill Urban (sole electoral area)[ 22]
Bailieborough Rural District
Bailieborough , Crossbane, and Kingscourt[ 15]
Bawnboy Rural District
Bawnboy, and Swanlinbar[ 23]
Originally known as Bawnboy No. 1 Rural District; renamed by 1902[ 24]
Castlerahan Rural District
Castlerahan (sole electoral area)[ 23]
Originally known as Oldcastle No. 2 Rural District; renamed between 1902[ 17] and 1912[ 25]
Cavan Rural District
Arvagh, Ballyhaise, Bellananagh, Cavan Rural, Cootehill Rural, Drumcarn, Killeshandra, Kilnaleck, Larah, and Stradone[ 23]
Cootehill No. 1 Rural District
Absorbed into Cavan Rural District some time between 1911[ 25] and 1925.[ 26]
Enniskillen No. 2 Rural District
Enniskillen No. 2 Rural (sole electoral area)[ 23]
Mullaghoran Rural District
Mullaghoran Rural (sole electoral area)[ 23]
Originally known as Granard No. 2 Rural District; renamed between 1902[ 17] and 1912[ 25]
County Clare
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Ennis Urban District
Ennis North East Urban, and Ennis South West Urban[ 22]
Kilrush Urban District
Kilrush East Urban, and Kilrush West Urban[ 12]
Ballyvaghan Rural District
Drumcreehy, and Lisdoonvarna[ 23]
Corrofin Rural District
Corrofin , and Muckanagh[ 23]
Ennis Rural District
Ennis Rural, Killanniv, Newmarket, and Templemaley[ 23]
Ennistymon Rural District
Ennistymon , Killilagh, Magherareagh, and Miltown Malbay[ 23]
Killadysert Rural District
Coolmeen, and Killadysert [ 27]
Kilrush Rural District
Doonbeg, Kilkee , Kilmihil, Kilrush Rural, Moyarta, and Mullagh[ 27]
Limerick No. 2 Rural District
Mountievers, and O'Briensbridge[ 27]
Scariff Rural District
Feakle, Killaloe, and Scariff [ 27]
Tulla Rural District
Caher, Kilkishen, Quinn, and Tulla [ 27]
County Cork
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Clonakilty Urban District
Clonakilty Urban (sole electoral area)[ 21]
Fermoy Urban District
Fermoy Central Urban, Fermoy North Urban, and Fermoy South Urban[ 12]
Kinsale Urban District
Kinsale North Urban, and Kinsale South Urban[ 7]
Macroom Urban District
Macroom Urban (sole electoral area)[ 28]
Created in 1901 from part of Macroom Rural District
Mallow Urban District
Mallow East Urban, Mallow North West Urban, and Mallow South [sic] Urban[ 28]
Constituted Urban District 1902
Midleton Urban District
Midleton Urban (sole electoral area)[ 28]
Created in 1900
Passage West Urban District
Created in 1921[ 29] from part of Cork Rural District, by virtue of an Order made by the Local Government Board for Ireland on 28 June 1921[ 30]
Queenstown Urban District
Queenstown East Urban, and Queenstown West Urban[ 8]
Skibbereen Urban District
Skibbereen Urban (sole electoral area)[ 8]
Created in 1900
Youghal Urban District
Youghal Central Urban, Youghal North Urban, and Youghal South Urban[ 31]
Bandon Rural District
Ballymodan, Bandon , Inishannon, Kilbrittain, Teadies, and Templemartin[ 27]
Bantry Rural District
Bantry , Bantry Rural, Durrus, and Glengarriff[ 27]
Castletown Rural District
Castletown Rural (sole electoral area)[ 27]
Charleville Rural District
Charleville (sole electoral area)[ 32]
Originally known as Kilmallock No. 2 Rural District; renamed by 1902[ 33]
Clonakilty Rural District
Clonakilty Rural, Rosscarbery, and Timoleague[ 32]
Cork Rural District
Ballincollig, Bishopstown, Blackrock, Blarney, Queenstown Rural, and Whitechurch[ 32]
Dunmanway Rural District
Carrigboy, Coolmountain, Dunmanway , and Kinneigh[ 32]
Fermoy Rural District
Ballyhooly, Ballynoe, Fermoy Rural, Kilworth, and Rathcormack[ 32]
Kanturk Rural District
Banteer, Boherboy, Kanturk , Knockatooan, Milford, and Newmarket[ 32]
Kinsale Rural District
Ballinspittle, Ballymartle, Carrigaline, and Kinsale Rural[ 32]
Macroom Rural District
Clonmoyle, Inchigeelagh, Macloneigh, Rahalisk, and Slievereagh[ 34]
Mallow Rural District
Buttevant, Doneraile, Kilshannig, and Mallow Rural[ 34]
Midleton Rural District
Cloyne, Lisgoold, and Midleton Rural[ 34]
Millstreet Rural District
Cullen, and Drishane[ 34]
Mitchelstown No. 1 Rural District
Kildorrery, and Mitchelstown [ 34]
Skibbereen Rural District
Aghadown, Castlehaven, Clonkeen, Dromdaleague, and Skibbereen Rural[ 34]
Skull Rural District
Goleen, and Skull [ 34]
Youghal No. 1 Rural District
Youghal No. 1 Rural (sole electoral area)[ 34]
County Donegal
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Buncrana Urban District
Buncrana North Urban, and Buncrana South Urban[ 6]
Created in 1914
Bundoran Urban District
Bundoran North Urban, and Bundoran South Urban[ 6]
Created in 1915
Letterkenny Urban District
Letterkenny Urban (sole electoral area)[ 7]
Ballyshannon Rural District
Ballyshannon Rural (sole electoral area)[ 35]
Originally known as Ballyshannon No. 1 Rural District; renamed by 1902[ 36]
Donegal Rural District
Donegal , Dunkineely, Laghy, and Mountcharles[ 35]
Dunfanaghy Rural District
Dunfanaghy , and Gortahork[ 35]
Glenties Rural District
Annagarry, Ardara, Dunglow, Glencolumbkille, Glenties , and Killybegs[ 35]
Inishowen Rural District
Buncrana Rural, Carndonagh, Malin, and Moville[ 35]
Letterkenny Rural District
Letterkenny Rural, and Temple Douglas[ 35]
Londonderry No. 2 Rural District
Londonderry No. 2 Rural (sole electoral area)[ 35]
Absorbed into Inishowen Rural District[ 26]
Milford Rural District
Carrickart, Fanad, Milford , and Rathmullan[ 35]
Strabane No. 2 Rural District
Castlefinn, and Raphoe[ 37]
Absorbed into Stranorlar Rural District some time between 1911[ 38] and 1925[ 26]
Stranorlar Rural District
Cloghan, and Stranorlar [ 37]
County Down
Area
Electoral area
Notes
Banbridge Urban District
Banbridge East Urban, Banbridge North West Urban, and Banbridge South West Urban[ 5]
Bangor Urban District
Castle, Clifton, and Dufferin[ 6]
Donaghadee Urban District
Donaghadee North Urban, and Donaghadee South Urban[ 22]
Established as an Urban District on 1 January 1906[ 4]
Dromore Urban District
Dromore Urban (sole electoral area)[ 22]
Created in 1902 (?)
Holywood Urban District
Holywood Urban (sole electoral area)[ 12]
Newcastle Urban District
Newcastle North Urban, and Newcastle South Urban[ 28]
Established as an Urban District on 1 October 1905[ 4]
Newry Urban District
Newry North Urban, Newry South Urban, and Newry West Urban[ 28]
Newtownards Urban District
Castle, Central, and Victoria[ 28]
Warrenpoint Urban District
Warrenpoint East Urban, and Warrenpoint West Urban[ 14]
Banbridge Rural District
Banbridge Rural, Dromore Rural, Gilford , Loughbrickland, and Moneyslane[ 39]
Originally known as Banbridge No. 1 Rural District; renamed by 1902[ 40]
Castlereagh Rural District
Castlereagh Rural (sole electoral area)[ 37]
Originally known as Belfast No. 2 Rural District; renamed by 1902[ 40]
Downpatrick Rural District
Ballynahinch, Castlewellan, Downpatrick , Killyleagh, Portaferry, and Strangford[ 37]
Hillsborough Rural District
Drumbeg, and Hillsborough [ 37]
Originally known as Lisburn No. 2 Rural District; renamed by 1902[ 40]
Kilkeel Rural District
Kilkeel , and Rostrevor[ 37]
Moira Rural District
Moira Rural (sole electoral area)[ 37]
Originally known as Lurgan No. 2 Rural District; renamed by 1902[ 40]
Newry No. 1 Rural District
Newry Rural, and Rathfriland[ 37]
Newtownards Rural District
Comber, Grey Abbey, and Newtownards Rural[ 37]
County Dublin
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Blackrock Urban District
Blackrock No. 1 Urban, Blackrock No. 2 Urban, Booterstown, and Monkstown[ 6]
Clontarf Urban District
Absorbed by Dublin county borough 1900
Dalkey Urban District
Dalkey North Urban, and Dalkey South Urban[ 22]
Drumcondra, Clonliffe and Glasnevin Urban District
Absorbed by Dublin county borough 1900
Howth Urban District
Howth East Urban, and Howth West Urban[ 12]
Established in 1919
Killiney and Ballybrack Urban District
Killiney and Ballybrack North Urban, and Killiney and Ballybrack South Urban[ 12]
Kingstown Urban District
Glasthule, Kingstown East Urban, Kingstown West Urban, and Monkstown[ 7]
New Kilmainham Urban District
Absorbed by Dublin county borough 1900
Pembroke Urban District
Pembroke East Urban, and Pembroke West Urban[ 8]
Rathmines and Rathgar Urban District
Rathmines and Rathgar No. 1 East Urban, Rathmines and Rathgar No. 2 East Urban, Rathmines and Rathgar No. 1 West Urban, and Rathmines and Rathgar No. 2 West Urban[ 8]
Balrothery Rural District
Balbriggan , Malahide, and Skerries[ 41]
Celbridge No. 2 Rural District
Celbridge No. 2 Rural (sole electoral area)[ 41]
North Dublin Rural District
North Dublin Rural (sole electoral area)[ 41]
Rathdown No. 1 Rural District
Rathdown No. 1 Rural (sole electoral area)[ 41]
South Dublin Rural District
South Dublin Rural (sole electoral area)[ 41]
County Fermanagh
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Enniskillen Urban District
Enniskillen East Urban, Enniskillen North Urban, and Enniskillen South Urban[ 22]
Belleek Rural District
Belleek Rural (sole electoral area)[ 41]
Originally known as Ballyshannon No. 2 Rural District; renamed by 1902;[ 42] incorporated into Irvinestown Rural District on 1 April 1921[ 43]
Clones No. 2 Rural District
Clones No. 2 Rural (sole electoral area)[ 41]
Incorporated into Lisnaskea Rural District on 1 April 1921[ 43]
Enniskillen Rural District
Ely, Enniskillen, Florencecourt, Holywell, Lisbellaw, Newporton, and Tempo[ 41]
Originally known as Enniskillen No. 1 Rural District; renamed by 1902[ 42]
Irvinestown Rural District
Clonelly, Ederny, and Irvinestown[ 41]
Originally known as Irvinestown No. 1 Rural District; renamed by 1902[ 42]
Lisnaskea Rural District
Brookeborough, Doon, and Lisnaskea [ 44]
County Galway
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Ballinasloe Urban District
Ballinasloe North East Urban, Ballinalsoe South East Urban, and Ballinasloe West Urban[ 5]
Galway Urban District
Galway East Urban, Galway North Urban, Galway South Urban, and Galway West Urban[ 12]
Ballinasloe No. 1 Rural District
Ballinasloe Rural, Killallaghtan, Kiltormer, and Laurencetown[ 44]
Clifden Rural District
Clifden , Owengowla, Rinvyle, and Roundstone[ 44]
Galway Rural District
Clare Galway, Galway Rural, Inishmore, Moycullen, Oranmore, and Spiddle[ 44]
Glennamaddy Rural District
Glennamaddy , Kilcroan, Raheen, and Toberroe[ 44]
Gort Rural District
Ardrahan, Ballycahalan, Gort , and Kinvarra[ 44]
Loughrea Rural District
Athenry, Bullaun, Cappalusk, Kilteskill, Loughrea , Loughrea Rural, and Woodford[ 44]
Mountbellew [sic] Rural District
Clonbrook, Killeroran, and Mount Bellew [sic][ 45]
Oughterard Rural District
Cloonbur, Lettermore, and Oughterard [ 45]
Portumna Rural District
Drummin, Eyrecourt, and Portumna [ 45]
Tuam Rural District
Abbey, Belclare, Dunmore, Headford, Hillsbrook, Tuam , and Tuam Rural[ 45]
County Kerry
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Killarney Urban District
Killarney East Urban, and Killarney West Urban[ 12]
Listowel Urban District
Listowel East Urban, and Listowel West Urban[ 7]
Tralee Urban District
Tralee North East Urban, Tralee South East Urban, and Tralee West Urban[ 14]
Caherciveen Rural District
Caher, Glanbehy, Loughcurrane, and Portmagee[ 45]
Dingle Rural District
Ballinvoher, Castlegregory, Dingle , and Ventry[ 45]
Kenmare Rural District
Ardea, Kenmare , Kilgarvan, and Sneem[ 45]
Killarney Rural District
Coom, Killarney Rural, Killorglin, Milltown, and Molahiffe[ 46]
Listowel Rural District
Ballyduff, Ballyhorgan, Killehenny, Lisselton, Listowel Rural, and Tarbert[ 46]
Originally known as Listowel No. 1 Rural District; renamed between 1901[ 47] and 1912[ 48]
Tralee Rural District
Ardfert, Brosna, Castleisland, Kilgarrylander , Ratass, Scartaglin, and Tralee Rural[ 46]
County Kildare
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Athy Urban District
Athy East Urban, and Athy West Urban[ 5]
Created in 1900 from part of Athy No. 1 Rural District
Naas Urban District
Naas (sole electoral area)[ 28]
Created in 1900
Athy No. 1 Rural District
Athy Rural, Ballitore, Castledermot, Fontstown, Harristown, and Monasterevin[ 46]
Baltinglass No. 3 Rural District
Absorbed into Athy No.1 Rural District some time between 1911[ 49] and 1925.[ 50]
Celbridge No. 1 Rural District
Celbridge , and Kilcock[ 46]
Edenderry No. 2 Rural District
Cadamstown, Carbury, and Rathangan[ 46]
Naas No. 1 Rural District
Ballymore Eustace, Kilcullen, Kildare, Kilmeage, Naas Rural, and Newbridge [ 46]
County Kilkenny
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Kilkenny Borough (City)
Kilkenny No. 1, and Kilkenny No. 2[ 2]
Callan Rural District
Callan , and Kilmaganny[ 51]
Originally known as Callan No. 1 Rural District; renamed by 1901[ 52]
Carrick-on-Suir No. 3 Rural District
Carrick-on-Suir No. 3 Rural (sole electoral area)[ 51]
Castlecomer Rural District
Castlecomer Rural (sole electoral area)[ 51]
Ida Rural District
Ida Rural (sole electoral area)[ 51]
Briefly known as New Ross No. 2 Rural District; renamed 1899.[ 53]
Kilkenny Rural District
Freshford, Kilkenny Rural, and Tiscoffin[ 51]
Thomastown Rural District
Graiguenamanagh, Inistioge, Knocktopher, Thomastown , and Woolengrange[ 51]
Urlingford No. 1 Rural District
Balleen, and Urlingford [ 51]
Waterford No. 2 Rural District
Dunkitt, and Kilmakevoge[ 51]
King's County
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Birr Urban District
Birr North East Urban, Birr South East Urban, and Birr West Urban[ 6]
Tullamore Urban District
Tullamore East Urban, and Tullamore West Urban[ 14]
Created in 1900
Birr No. 1 Rural District
Banagher, Birr Rural, Clonmacnoise, Ferbane, Frankford, and Kinnity[ 51]
Clonygowan Rural District
Originally known as Mountmellick No. 2 Rural District; renamed between 1901[ 54] and 1912;[ 55] absorbed into Tullamore Rural District by 1925.[ 56]
Edenderry No. 1 Rural District
Ballyburley, Clonbulloge, and Edenderry [ 57]
Roscrea No. 2 Rural District
Mountheaton, and Shinrone[ 57]
Tullamore Rural District
Clara, Clonygowan, Killoughy, Philipstown, and Tullamore Rural[ 57]
Originally known as Tullamore No. 1 Rural District; renamed between 1901[ 54] and 1912[ 55]
County Leitrim
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Ballinamore Rural District
Ballinamore , and Newtowngore[ 57]
Originally known as Bawnboy No. 2 Rural District; renamed by 1902[ 58]
Carrick-on-Shannon No. 1 Rural District
Carrick-on-Shannon , Drumreilly, and Drumshanbo[ 57]
Kinlough Rural District
Kinlough Rural (sole electoral area)[ 57]
Originally known as Ballyshannon No. 3 Rural District; renamed by 1902[ 58]
Manorhamilton Rural District
Drumahaire, Drumkeeran, Lurganboy, Manorhamilton , and Munakill[ 57]
Mohill Rural District
Carrigallen, Drumod, Mohill , Rinn, and Rowan[ 57]
County Limerick
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Croom Rural District
Adare, Castletown, and Croom [ 59]
Glin Rural District
Glin (sole electoral area)[ 59]
Originally known as Listowel No. 2 Rural District; renamed by 1902[ 60]
Kilmallock Rural District
Bruff, Bruree, Hospital, Kilfinnane, and Kilmallock [ 59]
Originally known as Kilmallock No. 1 Rural District; renamed between 1901[ 60] and 1912[ 61]
Limerick No. 1 Rural District
Caherconlish, Cappamore, Castleconnell, and Limerick Rural[ 59]
Mitchelstown No. 2 Rural District
Mitchelstown No. 2 Rural (sole electoral area)[ 59]
Newcastle Rural District
Abbeyfeale, Ardagh, Broadford, Monagay, and Newcastle [ 59]
Rathkeale Rural District
Askeaton, Pallaskenry, Rathkeale , Rathkeale Rural, and Shanagolden[ 59]
Tipperary No. 2 Rural District
Tipperary No. 2 Rural (sole electoral area)[ 59]
County Londonderry
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Coleraine Urban District
Coleraine North East Urban, Coleraine South East Urban, and Coleraine West Urban[ 21]
Limavady Urban District
Limavady Urban (sole electoral area)[ 7]
Portstewart Urban District
Portstewart East Urban, and Portstewart West Urban[ 8]
Established as an Urban District on 1 April 1916 from part of Coleraine RD[ 62]
Coleraine Rural District
Aghadowey, Articlave, Garvagh, Kilrea, and Knockantern[ 63]
Limavady Rural District
Ballykelly, Bellarena, Dungiven, and Fruithill[ 63]
Londonderry No. 1 Rural District
Claudy, Eglinton, and Waterside[ 63]
Magherafelt Rural District
Bellaghy, Draperstown, Maghera, Magherafelt , and Moneymore[ 63]
County Longford
County Louth
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Drogheda Borough
Duleek Gate, St. Lawrence Gate, and West Gate[ 2]
Dundalk Urban District
Dundalk Middle Urban, Dundalk North Urban, Dundalk South Urban, and Seatown[ 22]
Ardee No. 1 Rural District
Ardee , Castlebellingham, and Dunleer[ 66]
Dundalk Rural District
Carlingford, Dromiskin, and Dundalk Rural[ 66]
Louth Rural District
Louth Rural (sole electoral area)[ 66]
Originally known as Drogheda No. 1 Rural District; renamed between 1901[ 67] and 1912[ 68]
County Mayo
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Ballina Urban District
Ardnaree, Ballina North West Urban, and Ballina South West Urban[ 5]
Created in 1900
Castlebar Urban District
Castlebar East Urban, and Castlebar West Urban[ 21]
Created in 1900
Westport Urban District
Westport East Urban, Westport South Urban, and Westport West Urban[ 14]
Created in 1900
Ballina Rural District
Ballina Rural, Ballycastle, Crossmolina, Killala, and Mount Falcon[ 66]
Ballinrobe Rural District
Ballinrobe , Cappaghduff, Cong, and Hollymount[ 66]
Belmullet Rural District
Bangor, Belmullet , and Knocknalower[ 66]
Castlebar Rural District
Bellavary, Castlebar Rural, Clonkeen, and Pontoon[ 66]
Claremorris Rural District
Ballyhaunis, Ballindine, and Claremorris [ 66]
Killala Rural District
Absorbed into Ballina Rural District some time between 1911[ 69] and 1925.[ 26]
Swineford Rural District
Kilkelly, Kiltamagh, Meelick, Sonnagh, and Swineford [ 66]
Westport Rural District
Achill, Ballycroy, Islandeady, Louisburgh, Newport, and Westport Rural[ 66]
County Meath
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Kells Urban District
Kells North Urban, and Kells South Urban[ 12]
Navan Urban District
Navan North Urban, and Navan South Urban[ 28]
Trim Urban District
Trim Urban (sole electoral area)[ 14]
Ardee No. 2 Rural District
Ardee No. 2 Rural (sole electoral area)[ 70]
Dunshaughlin Rural District
Dunboyne, and Dunshaughlin [ 70]
Edenderry No. 3 Rural District
Absorbed into Trim Rural District some time between 1911[ 71] and 1925.[ 56]
Kells Rural District
Kells Rural, Kilskeer, Moynalty, and Nobber[ 70]
Meath Rural District
Meath Rural (sole electoral area)[ 70]
Originally known as Drogheda No. 2 Rural District; renamed between 1901[ 72] and 1912[ 71]
Navan Rural District
Castletown, Navan Rural, and Painestown[ 70]
Oldcastle Rural District
Oldcastle (sole electoral area)[ 70]
Originally known as Oldcastle No. 1 Rural District; renamed between 1901[ 72] and 1912[ 71]
Trim Rural District
Athboy, Ballyboggan, Innfield, Summerhill, and Trim Rural[ 73]
County Monaghan
Queen's County
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Abbeyleix Rural District
Abbeyleix , Ballinakill, Ballyroan, Castletown, Durrow, and Rathdowney[ 73]
Athy No. 2 Rural District
Ballylynan, and Stradbally[ 73]
Mountmelick [sic] Rural District
Ballybrittas, Clonaslee, Coolrain, Emo, Maryborough , Mountmellick , [sic] and Mountrath[ 73]
Originally known as Mountmelick [sic] No. 1 Rural District; renamed by 1902[ 75]
Roscrea No. 3 Rural District
Roscrea No. 3 Rural (sole electoral area)[ 76]
Slievemargy Rural District
Slievemargy Rural (sole electoral area)[ 76]
Originally known as Carlow No. 2 Rural District; renamed by 1902[ 75]
County Roscommon
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Athlone No. 2 Rural District
Athlone West Rural, Creagh, Dysart, and Kiltoom[ 76]
Ballinasloe No. 2 Rural District
Absorbed into Athlone No. 2 Rural District some time between 1911[ 77] and 1925.[ 26]
Boyle No. 1 Rural District
Boyle , Boyle Rural, Croghan, and Keadew[ 76]
Carrick-on-Shannon No. 2 Rural District
Aughrim, and Danesfort[ 76]
Absorbed into Boyle No. 1 Rural District some time between 1911[ 77] and 1925.[ 26]
Castlerea Rural District
Ballaghaderreen, Ballinlough, Castlerea , and Frenchpark[ 76]
Roscommon Rural District
Athleague, Cams, Drumdaff, and Roscommon [ 76]
Strokestown Rural District
Elphin, Roosky, Strokestown , and Tulsk[ 76]
Absorbed into Roscommon Rural District some time between 1911[ 77] and 1925.[ 26]
County Sligo
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Sligo Borough
Sligo East, Sligo North, and Sligo West[ 2]
Boyle Rural District
Ballymote, Carney, Cliffony, Collooney, Knockaree, and Riverstown[ 78]
Originally known as Sligo Rural District (?)
Boyle No. 2 Rural District
Coolavin, Kilmactranny, and Templevanny[ 78]
Dromore West Rural District
Castleconor, Dromor, and Skreen[ 78]
Tobercurry Rural District
Achonry, Aclaire, Coolaney, and Tobercurry [ 78]
Tipperary (North Riding)
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Nenagh Urban District
Created in 1900
Templemore Urban District
Templemore East Urban, Templemore North West Urban, Templemore South [sic] Urban[ 14]
Thurles Urban District
Thurles North Urban, and Thurles South Urban[ 14]
Birr No. 2 Rural District
Absorbed into Borrisokane Rural District some time between 1911[ 79] and 1925.[ 80]
Borrisokane Rural District
Borrisokane , Clougjordan, Riverstown, and Terryglass[ 78]
Nenagh Rural District
Ballina, Birdhill, Kilmore, Latteragh, Nenagh Rural, and Newport[ 78]
Roscrea No. 1 Rural District
Bourney, and Roscrea [ 78]
Thurles Rural District
Borrisoleigh, Holycross, Littleton, Templetuohy, and Thurles Rural[ 78]
Tipperary (South Riding)
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Clonmel Borough
St. Mary's North, St. Mary's South, St. Patrick's, and St. Peter's[ 2]
Carrick-on-Suir Urban District
Carrick-on-Suir East Urban, Carrick-on-Suir West Urban, and Carrickbeg[ 21]
Cashel Urban District
Cashel East Urban, Cashel North West Urban, and Cashel South West Urban[ 21]
Tipperary Urban District
Tipperary East Urban, and Tipperary West Urban[ 14]
Created in 1900
Carrick-on-Suir No. 1 Rural District
Carrick-on-Suir No. 1 Rural (sole electoral area)[ 81]
Cashel Rural District
Cashel Rural, Fethard , Killenaule, Kilpatrick, and Tullamain[ 81]
Clogheen Rural District
Ardfinnan, Caher, and Clogheen [ 81]
Clonmel No. 1 Rural District
Clonmel No. 1 Rural (sole electoral area)[ 81]
Gortnahoe Rural District
Originally known as Urlingford No. 2 Rural District; renamed between 1901[ 82] and 1912;[ 79] absorbed into Slievardagh Rural District by 1925.[ 80]
Slievardagh Rural District
Ballingarry, Kilcooly, and Mullinahone[ 81]
Briefly known as Callan No. 2 Rural District; renamed 1899.[ 83]
Tipperary No. 1 Rural District
Bansha, Cappagh, Emly, Golden, and Tipperary Rural[ 81]
County Tyrone
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Cookstown Urban District
Cookstown North Urban, and Cookstown South Urban[ 21]
Created in 1900
Dungannon Urban District
Dungannon Centre Urban, Dungannon East Urban, and Dungannon West Urban[ 22]
Created in 1900
Omagh Urban District
Omagh North Urban, Omagh South Urban, and Omagh West Urban[ 8]
Created in 1900
Strabane Urban District
Strabane North Urban, and Strabane South Urban[ 8]
Created in 1900
Castlederg Rural District
Castlederg , Clare, and Killeter[ 81]
Clogher Rural District
Augher, Aughnacloy , Ballygawley, Clogher , and Fivemiletown[ 81]
Cookstown Rural District
Coagh, Cookstown Rural, Pomeroy, and Stewartstown[ 84]
Dungannon Rural District
Caledon, Clonavaddy, Donaghmore, Moy, and Tullyniskan[ 84]
Omagh Rural District
Carrickmore, Dromore, Drumquin, Fintona, Gortin, Mountjoy, Omagh Rural, Six Mile Cross, and Trillick[ 84]
Strabane No. 1 Rural District
Altaclady, Camus, Dunnamanagh, Newtown Stewart, and Plumb Bridge[ 84]
Trillick Rural District
Originally known as Irvinestown No. 2 Rural District; renamed by 1902;[ 85] incorporated into Omagh RD on 1 April 1920[ 86]
County Waterford
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Dungarvan Urban District
Abbeyside, Dungarvan Central Urban, and Dungarvan South West Urban[ 22]
Carrick-on-Suir No. 2 Rural District
Portlaw, and Rathgormuck[ 84]
Clonmel No. 2 Rural District
Clonmel No. 2 Rural[ 84]
Dungarvan Rural District
Dungarvan Rural, Ringville, Seskinan, and Whitechurch[ 84]
Kilmacthomas Rural District
Comeragh, Gardenmorris, and Kilmacthomas [ 87]
Lismore Rural District
Ballyduff, Cappoquin, Lismore , and Tallow[ 87]
Waterford No. 1 Rural District
Kilmeadan, Tramore, Waterford Rural, and Woodstown[ 87]
Youghal No. 2 Rural District
Youghal No. 2 Rural (sole electoral area)[ 87]
County Westmeath
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Athlone Urban District
Athlone East Urban, and Athlone West Urban[ 5]
Athlone No. 1 Rural District
Athlone East Rural, Glassan, and Moate[ 87]
Ballymore Rural District
Ballymore (sole electoral area)[ 87]
Originally known as Ballymahon No. 2 Rural District; renamed between 1901[ 88] and 1912[ 89]
Coole Rural District
Coole (sole electoral area)[ 87]
Originally known as Granard No. 3 Rural District; renamed between 1901[ 88] and 1912[ 89]
Delvin Rural District
Clonarney, Delvin , Fore, and Kinturk[ 87]
Kilbeggan Rural District
Originally known as Tullamore No. 2 Rural District; renamed between 1901[ 88] and 1912;[ 89] absorbed into Mullingar Rural District by 1925.[ 56]
Mullingar Rural District
Castletown, Clonfad, Enniscoffey, Kilbeggan, Killucan, Knockdrin, Mullingar , Mullingar Rural, Multyfarnham, and Rathconrath[ 90]
County Wexford
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Wexford Borough
Wexford No. 1, Wexford No. 2, and Wexford No. 3[ 2]
Enniscorthy Urban District
Enniscorthy East Urban, Enniscorthy North West Urban, and Enniscorthy South West Urban[ 22]
New Ross Urban District
New Ross North East Urban, and New Ross South West Urban[ 28]
Enniscorthy Rural District
Ballyhuskard, Clonroche, Enniscorthy Rural, Ferns, Killann, and Newtownbarry[ 90]
Gorey Rural District
Coolgreany, Gorey , Gorey Rural, Kilcomb, and Monamolin[ 90]
New Ross Rural District
Carrigbyrne, Fethard, New Ross Rural, and Old Ross[ 90]
Originally known as New Ross No. 1 Rural District; renamed by 1902[ 91]
Wexford Rural District
Ardcavan, Bannow, Bridgetown, Rosslare, Tagmon, and Wexford Rural[ 90]
County Wicklow
Name of administrative area
Electoral areas
Notes
Arklow Urban District
Arklow East Urban, and Arklow West Urban[ 5]
Constituted an Urban District some time between 1901[ 92] and 1912[ 93]
Bray Urban District
Bray East Urban, Bray West Urban, and Little Bray[ 6]
Wicklow Urban District
Abbey, Castle, and Kilmartin[ 31]
Baltinglass No. 1 Rural District
Baltinglass , Blessington, Dunlavin, and Rathdangan[ 90]
Naas No. 2 Rural District
Absorbed into Baltinglass No. 1 Rural District some time between 1911[ 93] and 1925.[ 56]
Rathdown No. 2 Rural District
Rathdown No. 2 Rural (sole electoral area)[ 94]
Rathdrum Rural District
Arklow Rural, Dunganstown, Glendalough, Newcastle, Rathdrum , and Wicklow Rural[ 94]
Shillelagh Rural District
Coolattin, Killinure, and Tinahely[ 94]
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^ Census of Northern Ireland 1926 (County of Antrim ), publ. HMSO, Belfast, 1928, p. vii
^ a b c Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1905 (Cd 2655), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1905, p. xxxix
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^ a b c d e f g h i Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 4
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^ a b c d e f g h i Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 10
^ a b c Census of Ireland, 1901 , Part I, Vol. III, No. 1 (County of Antrim ) (Cd 1123), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
^ Census of Northern Ireland 1926 (County of Antrim ), publ. HMSO, Belfast, 1928, p. vi
^ a b c d e f g Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 20
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^ a b c d e Census of Ireland, 1901 , Part I, Vol. III, No. 2 (County of Armagh ) (Cd 1123-I), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
^ Census of Northern Ireland 1926 (County of Armagh ), publ. HMSO, Belfast, 1928, p. vi
^ a b Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Carlow ) (Cd 6049), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
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^ a b c d e f g h i j Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 5
^ a b c d e f g h i j Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 6
^ a b c d e f g h i Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 22
^ Census of Ireland, 1901 , Part I, Vol. III, No. 3 (County of Cavan ) (Cd 1123-II), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
^ a b c Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Cavan ) (Cd 6051-III), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
^ a b c d e f g Census 1926 pp.28–29
^ a b c d e f g h Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 23
^ a b c d e f g h i j Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 9
^ Census of Population 1926 (Vol. I), publ. by the Stationery Office, Dublin, 1928, p. 25
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^ a b Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 12
^ a b c d e f g Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 24
^ Census of Ireland, 1901 , Part I, Vol. II, No. 2 (County and City of Cork ) (Cd 1058-I), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vi
^ a b c d e f g h Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 25
^ a b c d e f g h Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 26
^ Census of Ireland, 1901 , Part I, Vol. III, No. 4 (County of Donegal ) (Cd 1123-III), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
^ a b c d e f g h i Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 27
^ Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Donegal ) (Cd 6051-IV), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
^ Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 27
^ a b c d Census of Ireland, 1901 , Part I, Vol. III, No. 5 (County of Down ) (Cd 1123-IV), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
^ a b c d e f g h i Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 28
^ a b c Census of Ireland, 1901 , Part I, Vol. III, No. 6 (County of Fermanagh ) (Cd 1123-V), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
^ a b Census of Northern Ireland 1926 (County of Fermanagh ), publ. HMSO, Belfast, 1928, p. vii
^ a b c d e f g Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 29
^ a b c d e f g Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 30
^ a b c d e f g Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 31
^ Census of Ireland, 1901 , Part I, Vol. II, No. 3 (County of Kerry ) (Cd 1058-I), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
^ Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Kerry ) (Cd 6050-II), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
^ Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Kildare ) (Cd 6049-III), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
^ Census 1926 pp.20–21
^ a b c d e f g h i Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 32
^ Census of Ireland, 1901 , Part I, Vol. I, No. 4 (County of Kilkenny ) (Cd 847-III), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1901, p. vii
^ "Contracts Advertised". Irish County Council Gazette . 30 August 1899. p. 15.
^ a b Census of Ireland, 1901 , Part I, Vol. I, No. 5 (King's County ) (Cd 847-IV), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1901, p. vii
^ a b Census of Ireland, 1911 (King's County ) (Cd 6049-V), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
^ a b c d Census 1926 pp.22–23
^ a b c d e f g h Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 33
^ a b Census of Ireland, 1901 , Part I, Vol. IV, No. 2 (County of Leitrim ) (Cd 1059-I), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
^ a b c d e f g h Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 34
^ a b Census of Ireland, 1901 , Part I, Vol. II, No. 4 (County and City of Limerick ) (Cd 1058-III), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
^ Census of Ireland, 1911 (County and City of Limerick ) (Cd 6050-III), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
^ Census of Northern Ireland 1926 (County and County Borough of Londonderry ), publ. HMSO, Belfast, 1928, p. vii
^ a b c d e f g Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 35
^ Census of Ireland, 1901 , Part I, Vol. I, No. 6 (County of Longford ) (Cd 847-V), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1901, p. vii
^ Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Longford ) (Cd 6049-VI), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
^ a b c d e f g h i j Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 36
^ Census of Ireland, 1901 , Part I, Vol. I, No. 7 (County of Louth ) (Cd 847-VI), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1901, p. vii
^ Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Louth ) (Cd 6049-VII), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
^ Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Mayo ) (Cd 6052-II), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
^ a b c d e f Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 37
^ a b c Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Meath ) (Cd 6049-VIII), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
^ a b Census of Ireland, 1901 , Part I, Vol. I, No. 8 (County of Meath ) (Cd 847-VII), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1901, p. vii
^ a b c d e f g h Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 38
^ Census of Ireland, 1901 , Part I, Vol. III, No. 8 (County of Monaghan ) (Cd 1123-VII), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
^ a b Census of Ireland, 1901 , Part I, Vol. I, No. 9 (Queen's County ) (Cd 847-VIII), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
^ a b c d e f g h Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 39
^ a b c Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Roscommon ) (Cd 6052-III), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
^ a b c d e f g h Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 40
^ a b Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Tipperary ) (Cd 6050-IV), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
^ a b Census 1926 p.26–27
^ a b c d e f g h Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 41
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^ a b c d e f g Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 42
^ Census of Ireland, 1901 , Part I, Vol. III, No. 9 (County of Tyrone ) (Cd 1123-VIII), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
^ Census of Northern Ireland 1926 (County of Tyrone ), publ. HMSO, Belfast, 1928, p. vi
^ a b c d e f g h Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 43
^ a b c Census of Ireland, 1901 , Part I, Vol. I, No. 10 (County of Westmeath ) (Cd 847-IX), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1901, p. vii
^ a b c Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Westmeath ) (Cd 6049-X), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
^ a b c d e f Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 44
^ Census of Ireland, 1901 , Part I, Vol. I, No. 11 (County of Wexford ) (Cd 847-X), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
^ Census of Ireland, 1901 , Part I, Vol. I, No. 12 (County of Wicklow ) (Cd 847-XI), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
^ a b Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Wicklow ) (Cd 6049-XII), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
^ a b c Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 45