Carrickittle

58 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Carrickittle, from 139 m² to 306,114 m² (30.61 ha, 75.64 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 23 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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No zone of a development plan covers Carrickittle 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.

• 25 Mar 2026Conditional

  a new extension to the rear of the existing dwelling house, install a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 2677

• 7 Jan 2021Conditional

  the demolition of existing dwelling house and for the construction of a replacement dwelling house, waste water treatment system and percolation area, entrance and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 218

• 14 Sept 2020Conditional

  construction of a milking parlour incorporating dairy, plant, storage, meal bin, holding yard with crush/drafting yard, underground effluent tanks with flow channel and all associated site works. Permission for retention of extension to existing cubicle shed is also required

  Permission · Limerick County Council, 20916

• 25 Oct 2017Conditional

  conservatory

  Retention, 1 home · Limerick County Council, 17984

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

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Carrickittle.

Recorded monuments

• LI033-019 Standing stone
  Description

  Standing stone described by O'Kelly (1944, 16) as following; 'A well shaped limestone slab, triangular in shape, 4' [1.2m] high and 1' [0.3m] thick'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 09 August 2019

• LI033-022 Castle - unclassified
  Description

  According to Westropp (1906-7, 188-9) foundations of this castle were visible in the early 1900s but were not visible by 1944. Westropp described the castle as following; 'Not marked on rock of Carrickittle; but foundations remain. One of the oldest castles in County Limerick. 1199 J. de Gray was granted the lands between it and C[astle]. d'Any. King John granted to W. de Naish the C[astle].s of Karakitel, and the theudum of Lirickmadh, and cantred of Huheny (C.S.P.L), Karrakytyl C[astle]. and Kyldrumon as in copy in Gormanstown Reg., p. 210. 1291 The rector of Athissel had a portion at Carneketil in Grene. 1297 Suit of W. Whitfot, father of Matilda, wife of Ric. le Mouner, who held Carrigkitel of which Ric. and Marg. de Londres were tenants (Plea R.). 1307 Karnekytele and Killtyle were granted to Sir Phil. Wolfe (Gorm. Reg., p. 211). 1309 Held by Sir Walter L'Enfaunt in capite at £14 10s. 6d. before their delivery to Alex, de London, cousin and heir of Johan, wife of said Walter (Pipe R.). 1318 The Crown took up Kyltil; Nic. an Juliana de Lees held Carnkityl, Clothurolethan and Clothursyne (Plea R., 121, m. 2). 1373 W. de Londres alienated Carryketil to E. Bagot without license (Pipe R.). 1410 circa Walter Bourke assigned to his third son Tiboit the seisreachs of Britas, Rathsiurtain, Carraigciotal, and Baileloisge (Burke Rental). 1510 Garret, Earl of Kildare, and the English built a C[astle]. on Carraigoital (A.F.M.). 1537 The profits of this Manor, forfeited by Silken Thomas, taken by Jas. f. John of Desmond (Carew i., p. 131). 1583 Ger., Earl of Desmond, traitor, held, on his entry into rebellion, the little C[astle]. of Carrigkittle, a small C[astle]. or peel situated on the top of a mount in Kiltyly (Inq. Exch., 10; Des. R., 6; Carew ii., p. 450). 1605 Sir E. Fitton owned it. 1655 Sir Maur. Hurley held it (B.D., p. 118 ; Petty Map, 68 ; C.S., xxxi., p. 4); sold to Oliver Ormsby and confirmed 1666 (Act Sett.)'. Castle site described by O'Kelly (1944, 16) as following; 'No trace remains. It was built on a high knoll of limestone much of which has been quarried away for road metal. Westropp says that it was one of the oldest castles in Co. Limerick for it is first mentioned in 1199. King John granted it to W. De'Nais. Garret, Earl of Kildare, rebuilt it in the early 16th century. The Sugan Earl held it in 1583. In 1605 it was owned by Sir E. Fitton'. A tower-like castle is depicted in the townland of Carrickittle on the 1654-7 Down Survey map of Kilteely Parish (NLI, MS 718). Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 09 August 2019

• LI033-024 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Described by O'Kelly (1944, 16) as following; 'This is an oval platform on the edge of which there is a bank. A fosse is not now visible but there may have been one. It has been partially levelled on the E. side. The entrance is not recognisable. The overall measurements are 134' [40.8m] north-south by 90' [27.4m]'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 09 August 2019

• LI033-025 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Described by O'Kelly (1944, 16) as following; 'This is a circular platform surrounded by a fosse. The entrance is on the E. side where a causeway and ramp lead on to the platform. The greatest height of the latter over the fosse-bottom is 6' [1.8m] and the overall diameter is 150' [45.7m]'. Depicted as a pond on the 1840 ed. OS 6-inch map. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 09 August 2019

• LI033-027 Standing stone
  Description

  Standing stone described by O'Kelly (1944, 16) as following; 'In the next field to the N. of the above monument [LI033-028----] there is a small standing stone, which is 60' [18.3m] to the N. of the fosse. It is a limestone pillar 4' 6" [1.37m] high by 3' 6" [1.06m] by 1' 9" [0.53m]'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 09 August 2019

• LI033-028 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Described by O'Kelly (1944, 16) as following; 'This monument is a circular platform surrounded by a fosse. The platform has been damaged by the building of a fence on the N. side. and the S. side has been partially levelled to facilitate tillage of the platform itself. The maximum height of the platform is 2" [0.05m] over the field level. Overall diameter 150' [45.7m]'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 09 August 2019

• LI033-029001 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Platform-type earthwork which is one of 12 monuments forming an archaeological complex located in three fields and described by O'Kelly (1944, 17) as following; 'All these monuments are situated in a low-land marsh meadow, the entire complex covering three fields. In one field are 8 of the barrows and the two platforms. In the nearest corner of the next field to the east is the tumulus, and the 9th barrow is in the nearest corner of the next field to the north. The road lies immediately to the west of all these, and the sand-pit is just west of this. The platforms have been partially destroyed in the making of a modern fence which cuts through the N.E. sides of both leaving only about half of each now visible. They are separated by a distance of 40' [12m]. The N.W. platform was circular and does not seem to have had a fosse. It is 3' [0.9m]high and its overall diam. is 72' [22m]. The S.E. platform [LI033-029014-] is rectangular and also without a fosse. It is. 3' [0.9m] high and now measures 72' [22m] by 61' [18.6m]'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 09 August 2019

• LI033-029002 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  Ring-barrow which is one of 12 monuments forming an archaeological complex located in three fields and described by O'Kelly (1944, 17) as following; 'All these monuments are situated in a low-land marsh meadow, the entire complex covering three fields. In one field are 8 of the barrows and the two platforms [LI033-029001-/014-]. In the nearest corner of the next field to the east is the tumulus, and the 9th barrow is in the nearest corner of the next field to the north. The road lies immediately to the west of all these, and the sand-pit is just west of this. The Barrows are all exactly the same in method of construction but the diameters vary. They consist of very slight circular mounds surrounded by fosses and have no outer banks. The diameters vary between 15' [4.5m] and 36' [11m]. In their lay-out in the held there is no particular arrangement observable'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 09 August 2019

• LI033-029003 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  Ring-barrow which is one of 12 monuments forming an archaeological complex located in three fields and described by O'Kelly (1944, 17) as following; 'All these monuments are situated in a low-land marsh meadow, the entire complex covering three fields. In one field are 8 of the barrows and the two platforms [LI033-029001-/014-]. In the nearest corner of the next field to the east is the tumulus, and the 9th barrow is in the nearest corner of the next field to the north. The road lies immediately to the west of all these, and the sand-pit is just west of this. The Barrows are all exactly the same in method of construction but the diameters vary. They consist of very slight circular mounds surrounded by fosses and have no outer banks. The diameters vary between 15' [4.5m] and 36' [11m]. In their lay-out in the held there is no particular arrangement observable'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 09 August 2019

• LI033-029004 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  Ring-barrow which is one of 12 monuments forming an archaeological complex located in three fields and described by O'Kelly (1944, 17) as following; 'All these monuments are situated in a low-land marsh meadow, the entire complex covering three fields. In one field are 8 of the barrows and the two platforms [LI033-029001-/014-]. In the nearest corner of the next field to the east is the tumulus, and the 9th barrow is in the nearest corner of the next field to the north. The road lies immediately to the west of all these, and the sand-pit is just west of this. The Barrows are all exactly the same in method of construction but the diameters vary. They consist of very slight circular mounds surrounded by fosses and have no outer banks. The diameters vary between 15' [4.5m] and 36' [11m]. In their lay-out in the held there is no particular arrangement observable'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 09 August 2019

• LI033-029005 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  Ring-barrow which is one of 12 monuments forming an archaeological complex located in three fields and described by O'Kelly (1944, 17) as following; 'All these monuments are situated in a low-land marsh meadow, the entire complex covering three fields. In one field are 8 of the barrows and the two platforms [LI033-029001-/014-]. In the nearest corner of the next field to the east is the tumulus, and the 9th barrow is in the nearest corner of the next field to the north. The road lies immediately to the west of all these, and the sand-pit is just west of this. The Barrows are all exactly the same in method of construction but the diameters vary. They consist of very slight circular mounds surrounded by fosses and have no outer banks. The diameters vary between 15' [4.5m] and 36' [11m]. In their lay-out in the held there is no particular arrangement observable'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 09 August 2019

• LI033-029006 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  Ring-barrow which is one of 12 monuments forming an archaeological complex located in three fields and described by O'Kelly (1944, 17) as following; 'All these monuments are situated in a low-land marsh meadow, the entire complex covering three fields. In one field are 8 of the barrows and the two platforms [LI033-029001-/014-]. In the nearest corner of the next field to the east is the tumulus, and the 9th barrow is in the nearest corner of the next field to the north. The road lies immediately to the west of all these, and the sand-pit is just west of this. The Barrows are all exactly the same in method of construction but the diameters vary. They consist of very slight circular mounds surrounded by fosses and have no outer banks. The diameters vary between 15' [4.5m] and 36' [11m]. In their lay-out in the held there is no particular arrangement observable'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 09 August 2019

• LI033-029007 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  Ring-barrow which is one of 12 monuments forming an archaeological complex located in three fields and described by O'Kelly (1944, 17) as following; 'All these monuments are situated in a low-land marsh meadow, the entire complex covering three fields. In one field are 8 of the barrows and the two platforms [LI033-029001-/014-]. In the nearest corner of the next field to the east is the tumulus, and the 9th barrow is in the nearest corner of the next field to the north. The road lies immediately to the west of all these, and the sand-pit is just west of this. The Barrows are all exactly the same in method of construction but the diameters vary. They consist of very slight circular mounds surrounded by fosses and have no outer banks. The diameters vary between 15' [4.5m] and 36' [11m]. In their lay-out in the held there is no particular arrangement observable'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 09 August 2019

• LI033-029008 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  Ring-barrow which is one of 12 monuments forming an archaeological complex located in three fields and described by O'Kelly (1944, 17) as following; 'All these monuments are situated in a low-land marsh meadow, the entire complex covering three fields. In one field are 8 of the barrows and the two platforms [LI033-029001-/014-]. In the nearest corner of the next field to the east is the tumulus, and the 9th barrow is in the nearest corner of the next field to the north. The road lies immediately to the west of all these, and the sand-pit is just west of this. The Barrows are all exactly the same in method of construction but the diameters vary. They consist of very slight circular mounds surrounded by fosses and have no outer banks. The diameters vary between 15' [4.5m] and 36' [11m]. In their lay-out in the held there is no particular arrangement observable'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 09 August 2019

• LI033-029009 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  Ring-barrow which is one of 12 monuments forming an archaeological complex located in three fields and described by O'Kelly (1944, 17) as following; 'All these monuments are situated in a low-land marsh meadow, the entire complex covering three fields. In one field are 8 of the barrows and the two platforms [LI033-029001-/014-]. In the nearest corner of the next field to the east is the tumulus, and the 9th barrow is in the nearest corner of the next field to the north. The road lies immediately to the west of all these, and the sand-pit is just west of this. The Barrows are all exactly the same in method of construction but the diameters vary. They consist of very slight circular mounds surrounded by fosses and have no outer banks. The diameters vary between 15' [4.5m] and 36' [11m]. In their lay-out in the held there is no particular arrangement observable'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 09 August 2019

• LI033-029013 Road - road/trackway
  Description

  Ancient road which is one of 12 monuments forming an archaeological complex located in three fields and described by O'Kelly (1944, 17) as following; 'All these monuments are situated in a low-land marsh meadow, the entire complex covering three fields. In one field are 8 of the barrows [LI033-029001-/009-] and the two platforms [LI033-029001-/014-]. In the nearest corner of the next field to the east is the tumulus [LI033-029011-/012-], and the 9th barrow is in the nearest corner of the next field to the north. The road lies immediately to the west of all these, and the sand-pit is just west of this. The Ancient Road lies in the next field to the N.W. Where a portion of it was exposed during the making of a fence. its surface seemed to be entirely of broken limestone. It runs in a N.E.-S.W. direction beside a double fence and was traceable for the length of three fields. St. Patrick's itinerary through this part of Limerick included Kilteely Hill. The road lies 1½ miles to the S.E. of, and does not run towards, the hill, but local tradition holds that it was used by the Saint. The route travelled by Patrick is given in a map prepared by O Lochlainn but it was not possible to identify the visible track with any part of the mapped route'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 09 August 2019

• LI033-029014 Ringfort - rath
  Description

  Platform-type earthwork which is one of 12 monuments forming an archaeological complex located in three fields and described by O'Kelly (1944, 17) as following; 'All these monuments are situated in a low-land marsh meadow, the entire complex covering three fields. In one field are 8 of the barrows and the two platforms. In the nearest corner of the next field to the east is the tumulus, and the 9th barrow is in the nearest corner of the next field to the north. The road lies immediately to the west of all these, and the sand-pit is just west of this. The platforms [LI033-029001-] have been partially destroyed in the making of a modern fence which cuts through the N.E. sides of both leaving only about half of each now visible. They are separated by a distance of 40' [12m]. The N.W. platform [LI033-029001-] was circular and does not seem to have had a fosse. The S.E. platform is rectangular and also without a fosse. It is. 3' [0.9m] high and now measures 72' [22m] by 61' [18.6m]'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 09 August 2019

• LI033-029015 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  Ring-barrow which is one of 12 monuments forming an archaeological complex located in three fields and described by O'Kelly (1944, 17) as following; 'All these monuments are situated in a low-land marsh meadow, the entire complex covering three fields. In one field are 8 of the barrows and the two platforms [LI033-029001-/014-]. In the nearest corner of the next field to the east is the tumulus, and the 9th barrow is in the nearest corner of the next field to the north. The road lies immediately to the west of all these, and the sand-pit is just west of this. The Barrows are all exactly the same in method of construction but the diameters vary. They consist of very slight circular mounds surrounded by fosses and have no outer banks. The diameters vary between 15' [4.5m] and 36' [11m]. In their lay-out in the held there is no particular arrangement observable'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 09 August 2019

• LI033-029016 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  In marshy pasture at S end of townland. One of three additional barrows identified by the Discovery Programme (No. 12) that formed part of a barrow cemetery that includes 13 ring-barrows (LI033-029001-/017-) concentrated in three fields. No surface remains visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12 or on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages and Discovery Programme aerial photograph with barrow labelled 12 Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 30 March 2021

• LI033-029017 Barrow - pond barrow
  Description

  In marshy pasture at S end of townland. One of three additional barrows identified by the Discovery Programme (No. 2) that formed part of a barrow cemetery that includes 13 ring-barrows (LI033-029001/017-) concentrated in three fields. Outline of shallow depression (diam. c. 4.5m) enclosed by a bank is visible on Google Earth orthoimage dated 18/11/2018. See attached Google Earth orthoimages and Discovery Programme aerial photograph with barrow labelled 2. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 30 March 2021

• LI033-030 Burial mound
  Description

  Possible burial mound which is one of 12 monuments forming an archaeological complex located in three fields and described by O'Kelly (1944, 17) as following; 'All these monuments are situated in a low-land marsh meadow, the entire complex covering three fields. In one field are 8 of the barrows and the two platforms. In the nearest corner of the next field to the east is the tumulus, and the 9th barrow is in the nearest corner of the next field to the north. The Tumulus is a circular earthen mound with a maximum height of about 6' [1.8m] at the S. side. It has a visible fosse on the E. and S. sides only, a feature which seems to be due to the fact that the field rises away from the monument on these sides. This fosse is very wide and it is likely that all the material for the mound came from it. The overall diam. varies between 60' [18.3m] and 66' [20m]. Could be a duplicate entry with LI033-029011-/012-'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 09 August 2019

• LI033-078 Ring-ditch
  Description

  In wet pasture. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 92: AP 4/3615) as a small circular-shaped earthwork. Faint cropmark of a ring ditch (diam. c. 8m) visible on OSi orthophoto taken between 2005-12 and on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 2011-13. See attached photocopy of Bruff aerial image labelled Bruff 92 and Google Earth orthoimages Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 26 April 2021

• LI033-124 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  In improved pasture, 90m NE of the townland boundary with Cromwell. Possible unclassified barrow (LI033-125----) lies 30m to SE. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 93.01; AP 4/5024) as a ring-barrow. Faint trace visible as a circular-shaped cropmark (diam. c. 7.5m) on OSi orthophotos taken between 2005-12. Not visible on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages and Bruff image showing monument labelled Bruff 93.01. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 18 April 2021

• LI033-125 Barrow - unclassified
  Description

  In improved pasture, 70m N of the townland boundary with Cromwell. Possible barrow (LI033-124----) lies 30m to NW. Not depicted on historic OSi maps. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 (Bruff 93.02; AP 4/5024) as a ring-barrow. Visible as a circular- shaped cropmark on OSi orthophotos taken between 2005-2012. Not visible on Google Earth orthoimages. See attached Google Earth orthoimages and Bruff image showing monument labelled Bruff 93.02. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 18 April 2021

• LI033-148 Enclosure
  Description

  In improved pasture 140m E of the townland boundary with Cromwell. Enclosure (LI033-149----) lies 65m to S. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 as one of two extra enclosures (LI033-148/9----) located to the S of an archaeological complex consisting of 12 monuments. No surface remains visible on OSi orthoimage taken between 2005-12. The monument is not visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 20/09/2020. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 21 April 2021

• LI033-149 Enclosure
  Description

  In improved pasture 120m E of the townland boundary with Cromwell. Enclosure (LI033-149----) lies 65m to N. Not depicted on OSi historic maps. Identified by Bruff aerial photographic survey in 1986 as one of two extra enclosures (LI033-148/9----) located to the S of an archaeological complex consisting of 12 monuments. No surface trace visible on OSi orthoimage taken between 2005-12. The monument is not visible on Digital Globe orthoimage taken 20/09/2020. See attached Google Earth orthoimages. Compiled by: Martin Fitzpatrick Date of upload: 21 April 2021

• LI033-172 Barrow - ring-barrow
  Description

  Outline of small possible ring-barrow visible on aerial photographs. Not visible on Digital Globe aerial photograph. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 09 August 2019

Architectural heritage

• House, 1860–1880 · Regional interest
  Description

  Detached three-bay two-storey house, built c. 1870, with two-storey extensions to rear (east) elevation. Hipped slate roof with brick chimneystacks. Roughcast rendered walls having render strip quoins, stringcourse and plinth course. Square-headed openings with painted stone sills, render surrounds and replacement uPVC windows. Segmental-headed opening comprising render Doric style pilasters having paired Doric style engaged columns to caps supporting dentilated render cornice. Floral render motifs to spandrels flanking stained glass overlight over timber panelled door with flanking stained glass sidelights. Pair of rendered square-profile piers having double-leaf cast-iron gates and sweeping roughcast rendered walls with render caps terminating in second pair of piers. Rubble limestone 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

At the centre of the townland of Carrickittle, about 1 in 5 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

The 1:50,000 map rates the landslide susceptibility here as low, partly inferred.

Terrain model

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

Flooding

The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency, and Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland, both under 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 Carrickittle with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Limerick.

Name

Carrickittle · Carraig Chiotal

Area

2,133,880 m² (213.39 ha, 527.29 acres)

Civil parish

Kilteely, and its townlands

Barony

Smallcounty

Electoral division

Kilteely, the unit of the census

Census 2022

611 people lived in 222 households in the Kilteely electoral division. 73% of households owned their home. 38% of homes were built since 2001. 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 2% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Ballynagreanagh, Cool, Cromwell, Killeennagallive (Co. Tipperary), Knockroe

Placenames

Carrickittle 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.