Cruagh

150 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Cruagh, from 20 m² to 1,339,690 m² (133.97 ha, 331.04 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 25 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• P1RU (Agriculture)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 120 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3HA-DM (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 45 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G3Objective G (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
  COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 3 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• G1OS (Open space, park)
  South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• P1Objective B (Agriculture)
  COUNTY DEVELOPMENT PLAN 2022-2028, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 30 Jun 2026Grant permission for retention

  Retention construction of single storey garage and utility room attached to the dwelling (replacing a demolished detached single storey garage) and Construction of single storey extension to rear to the existing kitchen/dining room and rooflights to front and rear; The construction of single storey bedroom extension to rear (consisting of walk-in wardrobe and ensuite) and construction of single storey (garage and car port) to front parking area.

  Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0316W

• 24 Sept 2025Grant extension of duration of permission

  Change of house plans from those that were previously granted under Planning file: SD15A/0251 with detached garage and septic tank and percolation area with all ancillary site works.

  Extension of duration of permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0092/EP

• 14 Jun 2025Grant permission

  Construction of new detached, single storey home office/gym/garage, waste water treatment plant, percolation area, and associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0394W

• 12 Jun 2025Grant permission

  For a half-size shipping container to operate the Daily Grind coffee take away which currently trades from a mobile van on the same designated space.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0142W

• 26 May 2025Grant permission

  The development shall consist of precast concrete hurling/skills wall together with retaining wall to side of existing pitch and associated siteworks.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25A/0123

• 14 May 2025Declared not exempt

  Proposed unit is a half-size shipping container, painted matte black, with tasteful natural wood cladding actually from Cruagh Wood and from the same wood a daily grind coffee logo affixed to the exterior. it will include a serving hatch on one side and an access door on the other. inside it will be fitted with two fridges, a commercial coffee machine, sandwich press, worktop, shelving and two sinks to meet hygiene (EHO) standards. I will be the sole operator inside, and all products will be takeaway only thing 2m x 4m bench area where customers queue safely away from car traffic

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED25/0037

• 24 Jun 2024Grant permission

  Construction of new detached, single storey home office/gym/garage and associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0287

• 26 Jul 2023Declared exempt & declared not exempt

  Renovations to existing building including the replacement of original single glazed metal framed windows with double glazed UPVC windows, replacement of original timber doors with existing timber/glazed doors, replacement of original large double leaf doors with double glazed window set and the replacement of original corrugated single pitched and curved roofs with metal corrugated roofs to match the original. All original OPE sizes and ridge/eaves heights were maintained throughout.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED23/0031

• 20 May 2022Declared withdrawn

  Four-bedroom dwelling of approximately 187 sqm on 2 levels (ground floor and dormer attic). Roof terrace, sheltered external areas, new boundary wall, site entrance, gate, driveway with associated car parking spaces and turning area. 2 new wastewater treatment plants and associated percolation areas - one of which to serve the existing adjacent dwelling and all associated landscape and ancillary site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0146

• 11 Mar 2022Refuse permission

  Construct and reinstate tea rooms to include reception; main tea room area; kitchen; lobby; 2 wc's; patio area and parking and to install a septic tank and percolation area with all ancillary site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD22A/0076

• 12 Feb 2021Invalid application

  4 windows at the attic level to half/gable wall at the side (south) of the house.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD21B/0068

• 28 Jul 2020Grant permission

  Change of house plans from those that were previously granted under Planning file: SD15A/0251 with detached garage and septic tank and percolation area with all ancillary site works.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0092

• 4 Feb 2020Withdraw the application

  House and detached garage with septic tank and percolation area with all ancillary site works, previously approved under Register Reference SD06A/0907.

  Extension of duration of permission · South Dublin County Council, SD15A/0251/EP

• 30 Oct 2019Refuse permission

  Erection of split-level 1-2 storey, three bed dwelling house with family flat; home based office and basement garage; installation of a wastewater sewage treatment system; storm water harvesting and soakaways; improved vehicular access, well, landscaping and ancillary site works, all in association with family farm.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0340

• 11 Mar 2019Grant permission

  Change the use of an existing stable/shed to a home office/gym; raise the roof ridge level; make elevational changes and all associated site works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19B/0084

• 5 Sept 2018Refuse permission

  Construction of a detached, 3-bed single storey bungalow on lands to the south of existing 2-storey, semi-detached house with access/egress from the public road via widened existing vehicular entrance and all on and off site development works.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0313

• 29 Jun 2018Grant permission

  Single storey dwelling, waste water treatment system and associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0110

• 31 Jul 2017Grant approval

  South Dublin County Council intends to lodge an application with An Bord Pleanála under section 175(3) of the Planning & Development Act 2000 (as amended) for the approval of the “Dublin Mountains Visitor Centre” Development. The site of the proposed development is Coillte's Hell Fire and Massy's Wood forest properties (totalling c.152 ha) in the townlands of Mountpelier, Killakee and Jamestown in South Dublin. Development is also proposed along stretches of the R115 and R113 regional roads connecting the site to the urban areas of Woodtown and Ballycullen to the north. Development is also proposed along stretches of the R115 and R113 regional roads connecting the site to the urban areas of Woodtown and Ballycullen to the north. The proposed development includes (a) the conversion of 26 ha of Coillte’s Hell Fire forest property from productive conifer forest to mixed deciduous woodland for use primarily as amenity open space; (b) modifications, including new sections of trail, and upgrade of the existing network of walking and equestrian trails throughout the Hell Fire and Massy’s Wood forest properties; (c) construction of a ‘tree canopy walk’/pedestrian bridge over the R115 to link the trail networks of the two properties, with a ‘bridge house’ at the Hell Fire end of the bridge; (d) conservation works to the Hell Fire Club building (South Dublin Record of Protected Structures ref. 388) and the architectural heritage of the Massy’s Wood property including the walled garden (part of South Dublin Record of Protected Structures ref. 384); (e) installation of heritage interpretation signage along the network of trails; (f) construction of a new parking area for 275 no. cars (including 14 no. disabled spaces) and five coach spaces to replace the existing parking area on the Hell Fire forest property; (g) construction of a visitor centre comprising two buildings (one single storey and one two-storey) side-by-side at an elevation of c. 300m on the Hell Fire forest property, with a combined gross floor area of 980 sqm, accommodating the following uses/spaces: audio-visual/exhibition facility (101 sqm), education room (55 sqm), café with seating area (175 sqm), servery (36 sqm) and kitchen (60 sqm), ‘Ramblers’ Lounge’ (43 sqm), retail (45 sqm), kiosk (27 sqm), toilets (66 sqm), facility management offices (55 sqm), and associated reception, circulation, plant and storage spaces; (h) construction of a stand-alone electricity substation (23 sqm); (i) installation of a new watermain line and sewage pipe under the R115 from the Hell Fire property to the existing watermain and public sewer network; (j) construction of a network of swales and ponds for attenuation of surface run-off, and a culvert beneath the R115 to channel overflow of surface water into the Glendoo Brook; (k) modifications to the existing entrance to the Hell Fire forest property; (l) installation of new fences along sections of the Hell Fire property boundary; (m) all ancillary works and landscaping on the Hell Fire and Massy’s Wood properties. It is proposed to make modifications to the stretches of the R115 and R113 roads connecting the site to the urban area to the north, including the provision of a footpath (minimum 1.5m width) and an advisory cycle lane (1.5m width), and the retention of a carriageway of sufficient width for two-way traffic except at one location where a single lane traffic shuttle is proposed. The proposed modifications to the roads do not require encroachment into adjoining private lands, but do require localised widening of the R115 by 1.2m into the Massy’s Wood property for a stretch of c.100m. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development. The application and the EIAR may be inspected free of charge during office hours, or purchased at the offices of South Dublin County Council, County Hall, Tallaght, Dublin 24, and An Bord Pleanála, 64 Marlborough Street, Dublin 1, until 25 September 2017

  Application under part 10 · South Dublin County Council, SD17X/0001

• 21 Jun 2017Refuse permission

  Detached split level single storey dwelling with 'Sarnafil' standing seam mono pitched roof to include 2 'Velux' rooflights and solar panels; the replacing of existing vehicular site entrance with new entrance from the existing private road/laneway; installation of septic tank, percolation area, landscaping, permeable 'Grasscrete' layby and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD17A/0200

• 7 Jun 2017Refuse permission

  Construction of an Aquaponics Farm Complex compromising; agricultural shed of 408sq.m, machinery garage of 92sq.m and single storey, 3-bedroom farmhouse including farm office and plant nurseries of 294sq.m. This development includes a wastewater treatment systen with percolation area, landscape management and site development works.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD17A/0175

• 24 May 2017Grant permission

  Construction of a two storey extension to the side of existing dwelling house with glazed link at first floor level, to include alterations to internal layout of the existing house and modifications to the existing facades.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD17B/0197

• 8 May 2017Refuse permission

  Construction of a split-level 1 and 2 storey dwelling, waste water treatment system and associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD17A/0135

• 21 Oct 2016Grant permission

  Removal of derelict barn structure, same being within the curtilage of a Protected Structure (Rockbrook House); landscaping the remaining ground surface with grass, tying same into the existing garden of Rockbrook House.

  Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD16A/0363

• 18 Apr 2016Refuse permission

  Construction of a detached spilt level single storey dwelling with Sarnafil standing seam mono pitched roof to include 2 Velux rooflights and solar panels. The replacement of existing vehicular site entrance with new entrance from the existing private road. Installation of septic tank, percolation area, landscaping and all associated site works.

  Permission, 1 home · South Dublin County Council, SD16A/0129

• 15 Mar 2016Withdraw the application

  The rebuilding as was of shed which has collapsed by snow in 2010 and paid out by FBD Insurance Farm Policy.

  Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED16/0012

The 25 most recent of over 100 applications.

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: Wicklow Mountains SAC 002122
• Special Protection Area: Wicklow Mountains SPA 004040

Recorded monuments

• DU025-003 Ecclesiastical site
  Description

  This record was listed in the Dublin RMP as 'ecclesiastical remains' and this classification has been changed to ecclesiastical site. According to O'Hanlon (1875, 268) St. Dalua of Dun-Tighe-Bretan, a disciple of St Patrick, whose feastday is celebrated on the 7th of January, may have founded a 6th-century church at Cruagh/An Chraobhach/Creevagh cemetery. The Martyrology of Donegal recorded that the 'original name of the place was Craobhach, afterwards corrupted into Cruagh. "Dalua of Craoibech" was of St. Patrick's household (Vita Tripartita), and is also called "Molua, a pilgrim of the Bretons" and commemorated on January 7 as "Dalua Tigh Bretan" (Martyrol. Tallaght; Martyrol. Donegal). Craoibech and Tigh Bretan (Tibradden) hills are near each other. A cairn [DU025-023001-] stands on Tighbretan, and the celebrated cromlech [DU025-002----], called Mount Venus, stands at Craoibech which in an inquisition of 1620 was called "Creevaghnetemple" and "Crevaghneclog", alias Newtown' (Ronan 1941, 31). Ní Mharcaigh (1997, 255) suggested the presence of an ecclesiastical enclosure at Cruagh and recorded that; 'the graveyard [DU025-003005-] at Cruagh contains a granite font [DU025-003002-] and there is some slight evidence of an enclosure'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 21 February 2023

• DU025-003001 Church
  Description

  The medieval church of Creevagh na Temple (Cruagh) or An Chraobhach (Creevagh) stands in the parish of Cruagh (Creevagh), in the diocese of Dublin, in the barony of Newcastle and Uppercross. The 1654-6 Down Survey map of Newcastle Barony shows Creevagh Church standing on the N side of a stream annotated 'A branch of ye River of Daghen [Dogher]' [Dodder] (Hib. Reg.). Today the church stands in an upland area between two streams, one to the N and one to the S. The church is shown standing on the bank of the 'Dogher water' [Dodder] on the Down Survey parish map (NLI Ms 714). An inquisition dated 1620 (Inquis. Off. Rot. Can. Hib. Asservatum Rep., vol. i, No. 42), found that John Talbott, late of Radowne [Rathdown] in Co. Wicklow, gent., was seised in fee, amongst other lands, "of the town and lands of Tebrodan [Tibradden] al[ias] Killmainhambegg 60 acres, and town of Newetowne al[ias] Crevaghneclogh [Creevagh na Clogh] et Crevaghnetample [Creevagh na Temple], 100 acres". The church was a rectory which belonged to the monastic estate of Kilmainham Priory (DU018-020286-) and became a parish church in the English lands ruled by the Harrold family known as 'Harrold's Country'. Between 1179 and 1275 it was listed as 'Ecclesia de Creuach' in the Crede Mihi (Gilbert 1897, 136). In 1540-1 the tithes of the rectory of 'Crowagh' in 'Harrolds countrey' were held by John Wyrall of Dublin for 20s., who was listed as a shoemaker, these tithes formerly belonged to the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem in Ireland at Kilmainham (White 1943, 88). In 1593, Queen Elizabeth granted a 21 year lease to John Lye; 'of the rectory of Crevaghe [Cruagh] in Harroldes country, co. Dublin (recites a lease No. 1591, for 21 years from the end of a lease, 8 July, xxx. Hen. VIII., from the prior of Kilmainham, to John Wyrall, of Dublin, shoemaker, for 51 years) (Nicholls 1994, 218). In 1615, the Royal Visitation of Dublin recorded that in the Deanery of Tany, there was the church of Creagh which was served by the curate Thomas Drakeshaw and the church building was described as ‘church repaired with no books’ (Ronan 1941, 31). According to Ronan (1941, 31); ‘The original name of the place was Craobhach, afterwards corrupted into Cruagh. "Dalua of Craoibech" was of St. Patrick's household (Vita Tripartita), and is also called “Molua, a pilgrim of the Bretons" and commemorated on January 7 as "Dalua Tigi Bretan" (Martyrol. Tallaght; Martyrol. Donegal). Craoibech and Tigh Bretan (Tibradden) hills are near each other. A cairn [DU025-023001-] stands on Tighbretan, and the celebrated cromlech [DU025-002----], called Mount Venus, stands at Craoibech which in an inquisition of 1620 was called "Creevaghnetemple" and "Crevaghneclog", alias Newtown. A cross-in-circle inscribed stone and large square basin with hole were found here’. Archbishop Bulkeley's Visitation of Dublin in 1630 recorded no details about the condition of the church building in Cruagh, stating in the footnotes that it had been extinct since 1615 (Ronan 1941, 74). Situated in a graveyard (DU025-003005-) on a steep grass-covered knoll, off the Pine Forest Road. The partial remains of a church located in Cruagh graveyard on a steeply raised area, which has a retaining wall in the E. Only the E and W gable of the church survives (int. dims L 10.15m E-W). The E section of wall (L 6.7m N-S, wall T 0.95, H 1.3m) is built of roughly coursed granite boulders with an original window (Wth 0.7m). There is a buttress against the SE corner. The W section of wall is ivy covered (L 6m). To the N of these remains is a roughly square granite font (DU025-003002-). To the W is a post-medieval circular cemetery watchtower (DU025-003003-). In the 19th century an inscribed pillar stone or standing stone (DU025-003004-) showing concentric circles, was discovered here but it has since disappeared (O'Reilly 1901, 184-155; Crawford 1913, 167; Ó hÉailidhe 1957, 86). Church ruins described by Ní Mharcaigh (1997, 265) as; 'situated on a raised circular mound in a walled burial ground, consist of a length of the east wall 0.66m high and less than 8m long. A further angle of walling survives c. 10m west of the east wall. The foundations have been greatly disturbed by burials. In the graveyard is a granite font'. See attached Down Survey Map of the Parish of Crevagh (Cruagh) showing Creevagh Church, Courtesy of the National Library of Ireland. See attached Down Survey Map of the Barony of Newcastle showing Creevagh Church (Hib. Reg.) NLI Ms 714 National Library of Ireland, The parish maps of the Down Survey for the county of Dublin, attested by William Petty in 1657, copied by Daniel O'Brien, 1786-1787. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 21 February 2023

• DU025-003002 Font
  Description

  Situated within Cruagh graveyard (DU025-003005-) and to the N of Cruagh church (DU025-003001-). A font comprised of a roughly square granite basin (ext. dims. 0.7m N-S x 0.65m E-W x T 012 x D 0.24m). To the W is a circular cemetery watchtower (DU025-003003-). In the 19th century a an inscribed pillar stone or standing stone (DU025-003004-) showing concentric circles, was discovered here but it has since disappeared (O'Reilly 1901, 184-155; Crawford 1913, 167; Ó hÉailidhe 1957, 86). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised upload on: 7 July 2018

• DU025-003003 Watchtower
  Description

  Situated in a graveyard (DU025-003005-) on a steep grass-covered knoll, off the Pine Forest Road. A cemetery watchtower built to prevent the robbery of freshly dug graves which consists of a two storey high cylindrical tower (ext. diam. 3.2m), with a parapet level marked by an offset. It is built of roughly coursed granite masonry. There is a lintelled doorway now blocked in the N. The interior is lit by narrow, square-headed opes. Within the graveyard are the remains of Cruagh church (DU023-003001-) and a roughly square-shaped granite font (DU025-003002-). In the 19th century a Rathdown type graveslab (DU025-003004-) showing concentric circles, was discovered here but it has since disappeared (O'Reilly 1901, 184-155; Crawford 1913, 167; Ó hÉailidhe 1957, 86). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised upload on: 7 July 2018

• DU025-003004 Inscribed stone
  Description

  Situated in a graveyard (DU025-003005-) on a steep grass-covered knoll, off the Pine Forest Road. Unlocated decorated stone, now missing, described by Crawford (1913, 167, No. 7) as; 'A squared standing stone (now missing) inscribed concentric circles' (O'Reilly 1901, 184-155; Crawford 1913, 167; Ó hÉailidhe 1957, 86, Swords 2009, 91). See attached drawing of inscribed stone by Dr. Petrie in the Dublin Examiner October 1816 Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised by: Caimin O'Brien Date of revised upload: 21 February 2023

• DU025-003005 Graveyard
  Description

  Situated on a steep grass-covered knoll, off the Pine Forest Road. A walled graveyard square in plan (NW-SE 43m, SW-NE 43m). Within the graveyard is the remains of Cruagh Church (DU025-003001-), a roughly square granite font (DU025-003002-), a cemetery watchtower (DU025-003003-) and an inscribed pillar stone or standing stone DU025-003004-) (O'Reilly 1901, 184-155; Crawford 1913, 167; Ó hÉailidhe 1957, 86). Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised upload on: 7 July 2018

• DU025-004 Cist
  Description

  Situated on the NW-facing slope of Larch Hill. A cist uncovered in 1927 during gravel extraction (Waddell 1970, 115). An enlarged food vessel was found in the cist. The pottery is decorated externally with cord-like decoration and there is zig-zag in a herringbone design in the interior (Mount 1989, 32; Waddell 1990, 81). Not visible at ground level. Compiled by: Geraldine Stout and Padraig Clancy Revised upload on: 7 July 2018

Architectural heritage

• Rockbrook Mill, mill (water), 1810–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached L-plan multiple-bay former paper mill, c.1820, now ruinous. Multiple levels from road to river, part on revetted precipice to south. To north, four bays with partially blocked brick arched openings, double-height window openings over. Brick and rubble walls. Brick arch within. Arched outlet to river.

• Graveyard/cemetery, 1800–1830 · Regional interest
  Description

  Enclosed cemetery containing three-stage circular-plan former watch tower, c.1820, now disused. Blocked door to north, slit windows with metal latticework frames above. Lower storey rendered rubble, with brick wall and crenellations above. Stands amid fragmentary wall footings of medieval church. Rubble stone enclosure wall includes caretaker’s cottage with blocked openings, hipped roof and high chimney stacks.

• Killakee House, gate lodge, 1840–1860 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached four-bay single-storey former gate lodge, c.1850, now in use as a house. Smooth rendered walls. Replacement leaded timber casement windows. Canted bay window to east facing gates. Projecting hip-roofed porch with timber door having architrave surround. Low hipped slate roof with wide projecting eaves and central rendered chimney stack. Single-storey extensions to west with pitched slate roofs and chimney stack. Stands inside set of cast-iron railings with ornate iron gate posts.

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 high, moderately high, moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3185 (ZIP).

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 Cruagh with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.

Name

Cruagh · An Chraobhach

Area

3,916,147 m² (391.61 ha, 967.7 acres)

Civil parish

Cruagh, and its townlands

Barony

Uppercross

Electoral division

Bohernabreena, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Bohernabreena electoral division: 5,672 people in 1,740 households; 78% of households own their home; 36% of homes were built since 2001; 4% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Glendoo, Jamestown, Killakee, Newtown, Oldboleys (Co. Wicklow), Powerscourt Mountain (Co. Wicklow), Tibradden

Placenames

Cruagh 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.