Coad

43 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Coad, from 38 m² to 328,843 m² (32.88 ha, 81.26 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 19 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Coad in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 13 Aug 2026N/a

  for a) Retention of existing agricultural building consisting of a milking parlour and dairy. b) Planning Permission for the demolition of an existing storage shed c) Planning Permission for the construction of a calf rearing shed d) Planning Permission for the construction of an underground slatted slurry storage tank and all associated site works

  Retention · Clare County Council, 2660520

• 18 Jan 2022Conditional

  to construct a dwelling house, garage, entrance, driveway, and wastewater treatment system with all associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 2222

• 19 Nov 2021Conditional

  for (a) the construction of a new single storey extension to the side and rear of an existing dwelling (b) the addition of a dormer roof window to the front of the existing dwelling (c) the addition of an external canopy to the front of the existing dwelling (d) modifications to the elevations of the existing dwelling, (e) conversion of an existing detached domestic garage into habitable rooms including the modification of the existing garage roof and elevations and all ancillary site works

  Permission · Clare County Council, 211237

• 25 Mar 2020Conditional

  to a) construct first floor extension over existing front porch; b) carry out elevational changes to existing house; c) and all other associated site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 20213

• 19 Feb 2020Conditional

  for the demolition of an existing dwelling, the construction of a new two storey dwelling house and detached domestic garage, upgrade of the existing wastewater treatment system and percolation area, reuse of the existing site entrance and all ancillary site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 20108

• 15 Feb 2018Conditional

  for the construction of a dwellinghouse, proprietary treatment system and new entrance including ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Clare County Council, 18106

• 18 Jan 2018Conditional

  to construct a cubicle shed for agricultural use with a total floor area of 975 square meters. The proposed cubicle shed will have a total of approximately 116 new cubicles. The development will also consist of the construction of an outside permastore adjacent to the new cubicle shed. The proposed development will use the existing entrance to the farmyard and the existing site services

  Permission · Clare County Council, 1821

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: East Burren Complex SAC 001926
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: East Burren Complex 001926

Recorded monuments

• CL017-061 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  In a slight dip in a NW-facing slope in pasture, with slightly higher ground all around. Hachured on both the first (1842) and Cassini (1920) editions of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). This poorly preserved and overgrown subcircular rath (int. diam. 16.8m E-W; ext. diam. 22.9m E-W) is defined by an earth and stone bank (Wth 3m; int. H 0.4-0.6m; ext. H 0.1-0.6m). Modern material is deposited in the nettle-covered interior which also contains a large mound of grass- and nettle-covered spoil in the SE quadrant. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 20 July 2023

• CL017-062 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• CL017-063 Enclosure
  Description

  On a gently N-facing slope in pasture. Hachured on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. This subcircular enclosure (38m E-W; c. 36m N-S) is defined at WSW-NE by a slight scarp (H 0.4m). The remainder of the perimeter is overlaid by later field boundaries, with short stretches of the scarped edge visible in satellite imagery (MapGenie Imagery 2013-2018) at the SE and SW. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 19 July 2023

• CL017-065 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  On a high, flat rise in undulating pastureland. Hachured as a circular feature on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. Hachured as a subrectangular feature on the 1897 OS 25-inch plan. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). This subrectangular rath (int. dims. 23.6m WNW-ESE; 21.1m NNE-SSW; ext. dims. 33.3m WNW-ESE; 29.2m NNE-SSW) is defined by a bank (Wth 3.7-5.8m; int. H 0.3-0.4m; ext. H 0.1-0.6m). A possible grass-covered field bank extends NW from the NW corner of the rath, and may be cut by the garden of modern house. A modern field boundary extending NNW-SSE overlies the NE corner of the rath. A mid-19th century racecourse (CL017-202001-) ran N-S immediately to the W of this rath. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 19 July 2023

• CL017-066001 Church
  Description

  Stands at the N side of a graveyard (CL017-066002-) on a rise in undulating pasture. Drawn and named ‘Coad Church (in ruins)’ on both the first (1842) and Cassini (1920) editions of the OS 6-inch map. First mentioned in documentary sources in 1604 (Comber 1997, 15; Macnamara 1901, 363; Swinfen 1992, 14-15). While the surviving remains appear to date to the late-15th/16th century, architectural fragments (CL017-066004-) in the surrounding graveyard - including probable 13th-century door jambstones - indicate an earlier building phase, or that an earlier church once stood at this site, while a 17th century graveslab (CL017-066005-) on the site of the altar suggests the present remains had fallen out of regular use by 1651 (Macnamara 1901, 363, footnote 1).    This roofless but otherwise well-preserved rectangular single-cell church (int. dims. 16.35m E-W; 6.7m N-S; ext. dims. 18.3m E-W; 8.7m N-S) has well-built walls (Wth 0.9m - Large 2011) of coursed limestone, with a slight external base-batter on the N sidewall and E gable wall, and a line of drain-holes on the N and S sidewalls walls. There is a bellcote on the W gable. At the centre of the E gable wall is a twin-light ogee-headed window (Wth 0.47m; H 1.74m) with missing central mullion, externally hooded with square head moulding set in an internal embrasure (Wth 1.6m) that slopes up to the sill. At the bottom corners of the window frame are spud-stones to hinge shutters. The window may have been rebuilt, as there is a glazing slot only at the base and the embrasure arch is awkwardly made from sections of straight stone. The doorway (Wth 1.11m; H 1.85m) is toward the W end of the S wall and has a semi-pointed arch and external chamfer. Internally, the doorway has a flat arch (Wth 1.2m) and there is a long draw-bar socket in the E jamb. There is a recess (L 0.55m; H 0.28m; D 0.3m) on the E ingoing (depth 0.3m, L 0.55m, H 0.28m) but no evidence of a font or stoop, so this may just be the location of a missing stone. Near the E end of the S wall is a single-light, ogee-headed window in a flat-arched embrasure (Wth 1.25m), with a probable late 16th-century square head moulding with decorated spandrels on the exterior.    Within the church, there is a corbelled course (i.e., cornice) at the top of the N and S sidewalls. On either side of the window in the E gable wall is a corbel (H 1.5m above ground) which Macnamara (1901, 359) suggests supported a wooden press or a statue. In each corner of the E gable wall is a single stone extending from the cornice on the N and S sidewalls and at the S end of the E wall is a blocked-up ambry (Wth 0.6m; H 0.56m; D 0.45m). There are many flat graveslabs in the church, including two dating to the 17th century (CL017-066005- and CL017-066006-).   There is no visible surface trace of the square mortuary chapel (c. 5.3-5.6m E-W) built against the exterior of the E gable wall in 1735 by Thomas MacGorman of Inchiquin (CL017-057001-), as a tomb for his family (Comber 1997, 15; Macnamara 1901, 361). This structure was subsequently dismantled and only partly standing in 1839 (Comber 1997, 15). Macnamara (1901, 361) found some of its foundations, noting that subsequently the building was mostly covered by an enclosed burial plot of the Macnamara family, repaired in 1894-5.   Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott   Date of upload: 13-10-2025

• CL017-066002 Graveyard
  Description

  On a rise in undulating pasture. Outlined and named ‘Grave Yard’ on both the first (1842) and Cassini (1920) editions of the OS 6-inch map. This subrectangular graveyard (55m E-W; 21-35m N-S) is enclosed by a double-faced drystone wall with a gate near the W end of the S wall, adjacent to a lane. It contains a late-15th/16th century church (CL017-066001-) in its N side. Most of the legible burial markers date to the 19th and 20th centuries. Macnamara (1901, 361) concluded that a number of graves were marked with stones taken from a demolished mortuary chapel built against the exterior face of the church’s E gable wall in 1735 by Thomas MacGorman of Inchiquin. One grave-marker is part of a crest with a man with a spear on a small horse—possibly the ‘stone with armorial bearings’ which was found within the mortuary chapel in 1839 (Comber 1997, 15). The graveyard also contains a number of architectural fragments (CL017-066004-). Archaeological test excavations just SE of the graveyard (Excavation licence no. 96E101) uncovered no archaeological remains (Hodkinson 1997); nor did archaeological testing and monitoring (Excavation licence no. 00E676) immediately to the S of the graveyard (Read 2001; Carey 2002).   Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott    Date of upload: 13-10-2025

• CL017-066004 Architectural fragment
  Description

  In a graveyard (CL017-066002-) which also contains a late-15th/16th century church (CL017-066001-). A number of architectural fragments lie throughout the graveyard, some reused as grave-markers. Among them are two probable 13th-century door jambstones: one (L 0.28m; Wth 0.21m; H 0.35m) has two orders and the second (H 0.2m) has two matching orders. The graveyard also contains a tall stone with 18th-century egg-and-dart decoration and Large (2011) noted several other architectural fragments including barge stones, roof corbels and jambstones. Macnamara (1901, 361) suggested that some of the architectural fragments reused as grave-markers were taken from a demolished mortuary chapel built against the exterior face of the church’s E gable in 1735 by Thomas MacGorman of Inchiquin. One grave-marker which is part of a crest with a man with a spear on a small horse may be a ‘stone with armorial bearings’ that was found within the MacGorman mortuary chapel in 1839 (Comber 1997, 15).   Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott    Date of upload: 13-10-2025

• CL017-066005 Graveslab
  Description

  The southern one of two graveslabs situated at the E end of a church (CL017-066001-). This flat graveslab is now illegible but Macnamara (1896, 230) recorded the following inscription: ‘Here lyes the bodies of Mary and Slany Ny Brien, daughters to Connor O Brien and Mary Brien, alias Mahon of Lemineagh Ann. Domini 1651.’ However, he also noted that the date was difficult to read and might have been 1681 (ibid.). These were the daughters of Conor O’Brien of Lemineah and Mary MacMahon who was known as Máire Rua (Macnamara 1896, 230; 1901, 360; Comber 1997, 15). Macnamara (1896, 230) also mentioned a rumour that the sisters’ remains were ‘transferred to Kilnasoola [Kilnasoolagh Church near Newmarket-on-Fergus: CL051-019001-] when the new tomb was made in that church.’ Later, however, he observed ‘some earth mixed with decayed bones’ under this graveslab, leading him to conclude that the remains had not been moved (Macnamara 1901, 360, footnote 1). A second 17th-century graveslab (CL017-066006-) lies immediately to the N. The location of these two graveslabs on the site of the altar suggests that the church was no longer in regular use by the middle of the 17th century.   Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott   Date of upload: 14-10-2025

• CL017-066006 Graveslab
  Description

  The northern one of two graveslabs situated at the E end of a church (CL017-066001-). This flat graveslab is now illegible but Macnamara (1896, 230) recorded the following inscription: ‘Here leyth the body of Ellinor Creagh, weife to Dominic Power who departed this life on the 15th of December 1673. His son Edward Power who departed April 22 1682.’ Macnamara (1901, 360) considered this to be one of the few 17th-century graves in County Clare for which there is documentary evidence, and quoted (1901, 360) a surviving document showing that Dominic Power received permission to build this tomb from the Earl of Inchiquin. There is a second 17th-century graveslab (CL017-066005-) immediately to the S. The location of these two graveslabs on the site of the altar suggests that the church was no longer in regular use by the middle of the 17th century.   Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott    Date of upload: 14-10-2025

• CL017-067 Enclosure
  Description

  On a rise in undulating pastureland. Hachured on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. This subcircular enclosure (c. 33m N-S; c 30m E-W) was not visible at ground level during an inspection in 1998, but can be traced in later orthophotography (OSi MapGenie 2013-2018) where it is defined by a levelled, grass-covered scarp/bank that is most clear from SSE to SSW. This enclosure was located near the S interior of a mid-19th century racecourse (CL017-202001-), the circuit of which ran E-W c. 120m to the S of this enclosure. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 14 August 2023

• CL017-068 Enclosure
  Description

  On a gentle E-facing slope in undulating pastureland. Hachured on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. Only the S half of this very poorly preserved enclosure is visible, as a slightly sunken semicircle (c. 22m E-W) to the S of a later ENE-WSW field wall which bisects the enclosure. This semicircle is defined by a slight internal scarp (Wth 2m; D 0.2m) at the W and an external scarp (Wth 1m; H 0.3m) at the E. The N edge of the enclosure may be represented by a short length of earthen bank (Wth 2.5m; int. H 1m; ext. H 0.5m) lying c. 5m N of the field wall. This nettle-covered bank is overlaid by remnants of drystone wall. The enclosure is situated in the N centre of a mid-19th century racecourse (CL017-202001-). Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 14 August 2023

• CL017-069 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  At the W end of an E-W running ridge in pasture, with land falling away immediately to the S and c. 50m to the N. Hachured and named ‘Tullan Fort’ on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). This poorly preserved, tree-covered subcircular cashel (int. dims. 34.8m NW-SE; ext. dims. 38.8m NW-SE) has been truncated by a field wall at the SW. Elsewhere it is defined by a stone wall (Wth 2m at SE), which at the NW runs along the edge of a scarp (H 1m; Wth 3.5m). Occasional facing-stones are visible around the perimeter. Just to the S of the centre is a line of upright slabs (6m N-S). Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 14 August 2023

• CL017-072 Standing stone
  Description

  At the highest point on a hill, with wide panoramic views. Indicated and named ‘Coad Stone’ on the 1842 and 1920 eds. of the OS 6-inch map. This well-preserved limestone standing stone (H 2.25m; basal dims. L 0.4m; Wth 0.2m; upper dims. L 0.5m; Wth 0.2m) is oriented NW-SE. Its top is pointed at the SE and slopes down to the NW (H 1.75m). There are solution holes in the stone, which appears to be set on a vaguely defined low bank at the E side of a slight hollow (diam. c. 7m); the latter does not appear to be ancient. A field wall is built against the standing stone. The standing stone and wall lie on/near the E perimeter of a mid-19th century racecourse (CL017-202001-). Westropp (1906-1907, 470-1) suggested that this standing stone may have marked the E limit of the lands of medieval Coad church (CL017-066001-), c. 640m to the W. He also asserted that the townland name Coad (from Comfhod, ‘equal length’) usually means ‘tombstone’, and he recorded the local name “Clochliagaun” for this standing stone. He related (ibid.) an account that it was ‘overthrown by a Kilnaboy treasure-seeker’ in 1854, and was re-erected in 1894 by fellow antiquarian George MacNamara and his brother, who ‘found no traces of burial at its foot’. The following image has been uploaded: CL017-072----_01.jpg View of standing stone from N Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 14 August 2023

• CL017-073 Ringfort - cashel
  Description

  In hazel woodland in an undulating landscape. Hachured on the 1897 OS 25-inch plan and the 1920 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. Listed as ‘Enclosure’ in the RMP (1996). This densely overgrown and very poorly preserved subcircular cashel (int. diam. c. 14m; est. ext. diam. c. 23m) is defined by a wall (Wth c. 1.3m at N) with few visible facing-stones. The wall has generally collapsed, forming a band of moss-covered stones (Wth 6-7m; int. H 0.4m; ext. H 0.6-0.8m). A later drystone wall extends N from the cashel. A track/clearing through the woodland has destroyed the remains of the cashel wall from N to E. Compiled by: Mary Tunney and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 14 August 2023

• CL017-076 Enclosure
  Description

  On a gentle SW-facing slope in pasture. Depicted as a circular ringfort on the first edition (1842) of the OS 6-inch map, and hachured on the later OS 25-inch plan (1897) and Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. The latter mapping depicts a subcircular enclosure (diams. c. 27m E-W; c. 23m N-S) defined by an enclosing bank from NE-S-WSW, with the bank overlain by a later field boundary from WSW-NW-NE. When inspected in 1998, no surface remains were visible, with the later field boundary also removed. Subsurface archaeological remains may survive intact. Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott Date of upload: 22 August 2023

• CL017-078001 Enclosure
  Description

  Near the top of a gentle S-facing slope in improved pasture. Indicated on the OS 25-inch plan (1897) and the Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map. This almost levelled subcircular enclosure (int. diams. 38.5m N-S; 31.8m E-W; ext. dims. 45m N-S; 39m E-W) is defined by the remains of a very low and wide grass-covered bank (Wth 2.5-4.5m; max. H 0.1m). There is another almost levelled enclosure (CL017-078002-) c. 25m to the S.   Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott    Date of upload: 10-10-2025

• CL017-078002 Enclosure
  Description

  Near the top of a gentle S-facing slope in improved pasture. Indicated on the OS 25-inch plan (1897) and the Cassini edition (1920) of the OS 6-inch map, and visible on MapGenie Digital (2011-2013) aerial imagery. This levelled subcircular enclosure (int. diams. 48m E-W; 34m N-S; ext. dims. c. 51.5m E-W; 41m N-S) is defined by a band (Wth 2.5m) of relatively dense thistle and nettle growth. The enclosure’s interior is slightly hollow and contains some stones scattered about it. There is another levelled enclosure (CL017-078001-) c. 25m to the N.   Compiled by: Gearóid Conroy and Conn Herriott    Date of upload: 10-10-2025 .

• CL017-202001 Racecourse
  Description

  Listed as ‘Racecourse’ in the RMP (1996). An ‘Old Racecourse’ is indicated and named on the OS 1st edition 6-inch map encompassing a subtriangular area (800m E-W; 600m N-S). This is not visible at ground level. Folk memories exist from the mid 19th century (McNamara 1901, 214, footnote 4). Compiled by: Mary Tunney Date of upload: 13 June 2016

• CL017-202003 Fulacht fia
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• CL017-202004 Fulacht fia
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• CL017-209001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• CL017-209002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• CL017-210001 Fulacht fia
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

• CL017-210002 Fulacht fia
  Description

  The Archaeological Survey of Ireland (ASI) is in the process of providing information on all monuments on The Historic Environment Viewer (HEV). Currently the information for this record has not been uploaded. To access available information for research purposes please make an appointment in advance with the Archive Unit (open Fridays 10.00 am – 5.00 pm), Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, The Custom House, Dublin 1 D01W6XO or email NMarchive@housing.gov.ie.

Architectural heritage

• Coad Church, church/chapel, 1450–1550 · Regional interest
  Description

  Remains of freestanding single-cell three-bay single-storey rubble stone church, built c. 1500. Renovated, c. 1750, with cut-stone bellcote inserted over left gable. Now in ruins. Various pointed arch, ogee-headed, round-headed and square-headed openings. Graveyard to site with various cut-stone grave markers and mausolea, c. 1750-present. Cut-stone piers with wrought-iron gates set in rubble stone boundary walls to site.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are water.

Terrain model

No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Coad.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Coad with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Clare.

Name

Coad · An Comhad

Area

1,729,849 m² (172.98 ha, 427.45 acres)

Civil parish

Killinaboy, and its townlands

Barony

Inchiquin

Electoral division

Corrofin, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Corrofin electoral division: 1,362 people in 535 households; 72% of households own their home; 41% of homes were built since 2001; 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 4% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Anneville, Ballyportry North, Commons South, Inchiquin, Killeen

Placenames

Coad on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.