Kilskeer

212 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Kilskeer, from 39 m² to 524,510 m² (52.45 ha, 129.61 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 38 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• P5RA - Rural Area (Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural')
  Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027, Meath · 197 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

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

• 25 Aug 2026N/a

  the proposed development consists of: 1. retention permission for an existing ground-floor structure; 2. construction of a ground-floor extension to the structure, comprising three bedrooms; 3. alterations and amendments to the floor plans and elevations of the existing structure; 4. demolition of an existing agricultural building; 5. installation of a new effluent treatment system with soil polishing filter; 6. provision of a private well; and 7. upgrading of the existing private entrance to serve as the new site entrance for the proposed development and the existing dwelling at A82 R720, together with all associated ancillary site development works at Rathinska, Kilskyre, Co. Meath (Previous Planning Reference No. 26/60068)

  Retention · Meath County Council, 2661071

• 13 Feb 2026Conditional

  The development will consist of the renovation & alteration of an existing derelict dwelling, a new single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, all associated elevational changes to the house, the installation of a proprietary waste water treatment system and percolation area, a new entrance onto the public road together with connection to existing services and including all ancillary site works.

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2660166

• 3 Feb 2026Conditional

  The development will consist of the following works; (a) construct an all-weather training pitch (25m x 50m). (b) erect 2.4m high perimeter wire fence with additional 3.6m high netting installed above wire fencing at either end, (6.0m high in total). (c) erect 4no. 15m high lighting columns with floodlighting to illuminate the training pitch, together with all associated site works.

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2660124

• 23 Jan 2026N/a

  The development will consist of the following works; (a) construct an all-weather training pitch (25m x 50m). (b) erect 2.4m high perimeter wire fence with additional 3.6m high netting installed above wire fencing at either end, (6.0m high in total). (c) erect 4no. 15m high lighting columns with floodlighting to illuminate the training pitch, together with all associated site works.

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2660088

• 19 Jan 2026Refused

  the proposed development includes: 1. Change Of Use from the existing structure to a dwelling; 2. Construction of a part single-storey, part storey-and-a-half extension comprising three bedrooms; 3. Alterations and amendments to the floor plans and elevations of the existing dwelling; 4. Demolition of an existing agricultural building; 5. Installation of a new sewage treatment system with percolation area; 6. Provision of a private well; 7. Upgrading of the existing agricultural entrance to serve as the new site entrance, along with all associated ancillary site development works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission · Meath County Council, 2660068

• 19 Jan 2026Conditional

  the development consists of the Retention Permission for the following: 1) Construction works to foundation level including new site location of and enlarged foundations for the approved dwellings approx. 5.5m from road edge. 2. Additional demolitions of the original two storey structure. 3. Revised site boundaries. 4. The existing portacabin on the site to provide temporary sanitary facilities for the duration of the project and the security fencing, will all be removed on completion of the works. And Planning permission to complete the development with changes mentioned above and from that granted under planning ref no. 2460681, including all ancillary site developments works

  Retention, 2 homes · Meath County Council, 2660071

• 13 Jan 2026Refused

  File Ref: 21556 - First floor extension

  Extension of duration · Meath County Council, 269

• 22 Dec 2025N/a

  the development consists of the Retention Permission for the following: 1) Construction works to foundation level including new site location of and enlarged foundations for the approved dwellings approx. 5.5m from road edge. 2. Additional demolitions of the original two storey structure. 3. Revised site boundaries. 4. The existing portacabin on the site to provide temporary sanitary facilities for the duration of the project and the security fencing, will all be removed on completion of the works. And Planning permission to complete the development with changes mentioned above and from that granted under planning ref no. 2460681, including all ancillary site development works

  Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2660021

• 21 Dec 2025N/a

  The proposed development includes: 1. Retention permission for an existing bungalow-type structure; 2. Construction of a part single-storey, part storey-and-a-half extension comprising three bedrooms; 3. Alterations and amendments to the floor plans and elevations of the existing dwelling; 4. Demolition of an existing agricultural building; 5. Installation of a new sewage treatment system with percolation area; 6. Provision of a private well; 7. Upgrading of the existing agricultural entrance to serve as the new site entrance, along with all associated ancillary site development works.

  Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2660014

• 18 Nov 2025N/a

  the development will consist of demolition of the existing farm sheds on the site and the provision of a residential cluster of 6 no. detached two-storey houses with detached garages, individual proprietary effluent treatment systems & percolation areas, a new vehicular entrance and shared access road to serve the development, associated site development & landscape works including upgrading of the existing agricultural entrance and providing a new agricultural access laneway

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2561250

• 22 Mar 2025Refused

  The development will consist of a new proposed dwelling and detached garage, opening of a new vehicular entrance to site and septic tank and percolation area together with all associated site development works.

  Outline permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2560282

• 19 Mar 2025Conditional

  the development consists of permission for a change of house type from that previously granted under planning reference KA 20/1292 to a 2-no. bedroom dormer type dwelling. All other aspects of the proposed development are to remain as previously approved

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2560270

• 28 Aug 2024Conditional

  the development consists of 1. To partly demolish the existing two-storey dwelling and attached derelict ground floor dwelling 2. To demolish the vacant ground floor retail unit (Previously Shaws Shop) 3. To Construct a rear two storey extension to the existing dwelling 4. To construct a new 2 storey 3-bedroom dwelling attached to the existing two storey dwelling 5. To connect each dwelling to 2 new BAF Sewage Treatment Systems with percolation areas 6. To construct 7 new car parking spaces and all ancillary site development works. (Previous Planning Ref no. 24/60273)

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460681

• 22 Apr 2024Refused

  the development consists of 1.To demolish both side ground floor buildings and partly demolish the two-storey dwelling. 2. To Construct 1 no. 3 bed detached dwelling and 2 no. 3 bed & 1 no. 2 bed terraced dwellings. 3.To connect each unit to a new BAF P12 Sewage Treatment System with percolation area. 4.To sub divide the site into 4 separate plots. 5.To construct 13 car spaces in total. 5.To upgrade the existing site entrance and all ancillary site development works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 2460273

• 8 Feb 2024Conditional

  retention of milking parlour, slatted tank and collecting yard and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Retention · Meath County Council, 2460089

• 15 Dec 2023Refused

  outline planning permission to construct five dwellings with waste water treatment systems and percolation areas to EPA recommendation connections to the water supply, a service road and an entrance to the public road. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application.

  Outline permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 231133

• 31 Oct 2023Refused

  the development will consist of an application for permission to reconstruct and extend an existing derelict dwelling, construct an approved waste water treatment system and percolation area to EPA 2021 recommendations and use an existing entrance to the site

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 231017

• 13 Jul 2023Conditional

  retention for (1) elevation and floor plan alterations to existing single storey dwelling, (2) revised site layout and site boundaries, all from that as granted under planning ref KA171025 and ancillary site works

  Retention · Meath County Council, 23705

• 23 Mar 2023Conditional

  a dwelling, sewage treatmenet system, percolation area, domestic garage, new entrance and all site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 23312

• 14 Apr 2022Conditional

  retention for (1) amendments and alterations to elevations and floor plans of existing two storey type house (2) amendments and alterations to elevations and floor plans of existing domestic garage (3) revised site boundary and site layout plan, all previously granted under reference no KA801671 and permission is sought to retain pump house/domestic storage and to complete all ancillary site works.

  Retention, 1 home · Meath County Council, 22498

• 10 Sept 2021Conditional

  to construct (1) single storey dwelling (2) detached domestic garage (3) installing a proprietary waste water treatment unit and percolation area (4) making a new entrance onto the road (5) and all associated and ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 211775

• 27 May 2021N/a

  a dwelling, sewage treatment system, percolation area, domestic garage, new entrance and all site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 211009

• 26 Mar 2021Conditional

  the development consists of to (1) construct replacement two storey dwelling in replace of existing semi derelict single storey dwelling (2) modify and repurpose existing semi derelict structure for use as domestic store (3) construct new proprietary wastewater system and percolation area (4) and all ancillary site works

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 21579

• 25 Mar 2021Conditional

  a first-floor extension to the existing dwelling, a ground-floor extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, alterations to the existing dwelling, demolition of existing extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, demolition of garage and sheds, replacement of the existing septic tank with a proprietary effluent treatment system & percolation area and all ancillary site services

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 21556

• 22 Mar 2021N/a

  a first-floor extension to the existing dwelling, a ground-floor extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, alterations to the existing dwelling, demolition of existing extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, demolition of garage and sheds, replacement of the existing septic tank with a proprietary effluent treatment system & percolation area and all ancillary site services

  Permission, 1 home · Meath County Council, 21526

The 25 most recent of 39 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: River Boyne and River Blackwater SAC 002299

Recorded monuments

• ME016-042 Castle - tower house
  Description

  A castle at Kilskyre (53) in Kilskyre parish and Kells barony is marked as a tower on the Down Survey (1656-8) barony and parish maps adjacent to the church (http://downsurvey.tcd.ie/). According to the Civil Survey (1654-6) the Earl of Fingal and Henry Plunkett of Hartstown in Killallon parish owned 325 acres at Kilskyre, Villenaghtownme, Millstowne and Cullinstowne, which are all sub-denominations of Kilskyre, in 1640 (Simington 1940, 301). It is situated on a slight rise in a fairly level landscape within the ecclesiastical enclosure (ME016-043005-) and c. 30m SW of the parish church (ME016-044----). Only the ivy-covered NW corner of what was once probably a tower house survives to three storeys with no identifiable architectural features. The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 27 February 2019

• ME016-043 Church
  Description

  Scíre was of the Uí Chaocháin, descended from Fearghas Caochán, who was the brother of Niall Naoighiallach (of the nine hostages). She was a contemporary of St. Colum Cille, and her church at Kilskyre became part of the monastery of Kells (Ó Riain 2011, 551). The death of a successor to Scíre is recorded in 750 (Cuffe 1965, 194; Brangan 1970, 63 4) and the names of some abbots are known (Cogan 1862-70, 1, 147-8). The church of Cill Scíre was plundered by Vikings in 950 and by Diarmaid Mac Murchada in 1170 (O’Connell 1959, 27, 30). The church became the parish church of Kilskyre, and John Taffe, William Silk and Richard Stanyhurst were recorded as the rector in 1385, 1408 and 1442 respectively (Cogan 1862 70, vol. 1, 148). A church at Kilskeer is listed in the ecclesiastical taxation (1302-06) of Pope Nicholas IV (Cal. doc. Ire. 5, 260) and Ussher (1622) describes the church and chancel as somewhat ruinous but Richard Pordan, the rector intended to repair the chancel (Erlington 1827-64, 1, lxxxviii). According to Dopping's Visitaion (1682-5) the Plunketts of Rathmore were the patrons and Richard Duddle was the rector. The church was then out of repair, but it was enclosed (Ellison 1973, 9). The remains of a church in the graveyard are probably medieval and were measured as ’82 feet by 27 feet 3 inches (c. 25m x c. 8.3m) … with a triple belfry at the W end’ by Cogan (1862-70, 1, 149). The nave (int. dims c. 15.35m E-W; c. 7.7m N-S) is defined by the remains of the W wall, an earthen bank (Wth 4.4m; int. H 0.7m; ext. H 1m) at N and two fragments of masonry at S, but the belfry does not survive. The chancel (int. dims c. 10m E-W; c. 6m N-S) is defined by fragments of wall at N (int. L 7.2m) and E (int. L c. 5m). There is the grass-covered base of a tower (ext. dims 4.35m E-W; c. 6m N-S) attached to the N end of the W wall of the nave. The graveyard as marked on the 1836 ed. of the OS 6-inch map was rectangular (dims c. 65m E-W; c. 40m N-S) but it has been extended to the W (dim. c. 80m E-W) and is defined by earthen banks at W and N, a masonry wall at E and a scarp at S. The chest tomb of Hugh O’Reilly and his wife Katherine Plunkett (L 2.02m; Wth 0.96m; T 0.08m) that was built by his son in 1686 is at the E end of the church with two armorial crests inset in the wall above it (King 1987, 295-6). A lintel with a small armorial plaque and the date 1631 is in the graveyard, but this may be from the tower house (ME016-042----) that is just to the SW of the church and within the present graveyard. St Scire's well (ME016-043008-) is at the roadside c. 160m SE of the church and was restored in 2008 (French 2012, 93-4). There are large enclosures from the field system (ME016-044----) in the surrounding fields. An archaeo-magnetic survey in the surrounding fields identified elements of an ecclesiastical enclosure in two parallel ditches 20m apart curving around the graveyard just to its N. A small rectangular building (dims c. 10m E-W; c. 6m N-S) was identified c. 50m E of the graveyard is interpreted as a possible church and there was extensive evidence of ridge and furrow cultivation. (Gibson 2007) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. See the attached views of the armorial stones at the O'Reilly tomb (007), and the tomb surrounds (009) and (016). Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 12 December, 2014

• ME016-043001 Graveyard
  Description

  The site of the early church of St. Scíre that became the parish church of Kilskyre (ME016-043----) is within a graveyard which was rectangular (dims c. 65m E-W; c. 40m N-S) as marked on the 1836 ed. of the OS 6-inch map but it has been extended to the W (dim. c. 80m E-W) and is defined by an earthen bank at W and N, a masonry wall at E, and a scarp at S. The table tomb of Hugh O’Reilly and his wife Katherine Plunkett (ME016-043002-) and two armorial plaques (ME016-043003-; ME016-043004-) are in the graveyard. The tower house (ME016-042----) is also within the present graveyard. There are large enclosures from a field system (ME016-044----) in the surrounding fields. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 4 June, 2014 Amended: 7 August, 2014

• ME016-043002 Tomb - chest tomb
  Description

  From King (1987, 295-6): Tomb chest. 1686. This monument for Hugh Reilly and his wife Catherine Plunkett is set against the north wall in the east end of the ruined church in Kilskeer graveyard. It consists of a partially damaged tomb chest and wall plaques. The tomb cover is undecorated apart from the following incised inscription in Roman Capitals (missing letter are given in lower case): this monVMENT WAS ERE / cted for HUGH REILY OF / …EN IN THE COVNTY / of meaTH ESQ AND CATHRI/ N aliAS PLUNKET HIS WEI / f and THERE CHILDREN WHO / …DETH TO BE HEARE INTE / rred WITH THERE POSTERETY / the SAIDE MONVMENT BEING / finiSHED THE YEARE OF OUR loRD GOD 1686. The end panel is decorated with mortality symbols while the side panel has three figures in recessed niches. On the left side is a man with knees and arms bent, showing out-turned hands. The centre niche has a woman with out-turned feet and her hands flat on her chest, and on the right is a virtually naked figure with upraised hands. Above the tomb there are two wall plaques with irregularly displayed interpretations of the arms of the Plunkett and O’Reilly families. Dimensions of chest cover: L 2.02m; Wth 0.96m; T 0.08m. (Cogan 1862-70, 1, 149; FitzGerald 1909, 650) See the attached views of the armorial stones at the O'Reilly tomb (007), and the tomb surrounds (009) and (016). Date of upload: 10 July, 2014

• ME016-043003 Armorial plaque
  Description

  The table tomb of Hugh O’Reilly and his wife Katherine Plunkett (ME016-043002-) in Kilskeer graveyard (ME016-043001-) has two armorial crests inset in the wall above it. One (Wth 0.87m; H 1m) on the left, representing O'Reilly, has two lions rampant on either side of what might be a tree. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 4 June, 2014 Amended: 7 August, 2014

• ME016-043004 Armorial plaque
  Description

  The table tomb of Hugh O’Reilly and his wife Katherine Plunkett (ME016-043002-) in Kilskeer graveyard (ME016-043001-) has two armorial crests inset in the wall above it. One (Wth 0.87m; H 0.97m) on the right has a diagonal line (bend sinister) with a castle above and a steed below representing Plunkett. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 4 June, 2014 Amended: 7 August, 2014

• ME016-043005 Ecclesiastical enclosure
  Description

  There are large enclosures from the field system (ME016-044----) in the fields surrounding St. Scíre’s early church site (ME016-043----). An archaeo-magnetic survey in these fields identified elements of an ecclesiastical enclosure in two parallel ditches, 20m apart, curving around the graveyard just to its N. (Gibson 2007, 35) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 7 August, 2014

• ME016-043006 Structure
  Description

  There are large enclosures from the field system (ME016-044----) in the fields surrounding St. Scíre’s early church site (ME016-043----). An archaeo-magnetic survey in these fields identified a small rectangular building (dims c. 10m E-W; c. 6m N-S) c. 50m E of the graveyard, which is defnied by ditch features and interpreted as a possible church. (Gibson 2007, 37) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 7 August, 2014

• ME016-043007 Architectural fragment
  Description

  In the graveyard of Kilskeer church (ME016-043----) is a piece of a mantelpiece (H 0.78m; Wth 0.33-0.38m; T 0.15m) re-used as a grave-marker. It has a crest with a chevron and a scallop shell, and also has the letters 'R' and 'P' on either side of the crest, and the date 1691. It may have come from the tower house (ME016-042----) c. 35m to the WSW. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 17 February, 2015

• ME016-043008 Ritual site - holy well
  Description

  Situated on a fairly level landscape and on the NW side of the road from Kilskyre to Clonmellon, Co. Westmeath. This well was not depicted on the 1836 edition of the OS 6-inch map, even though it was noted by John O’Donovan (Herity 2001, 17) but it seems to have been defunct even then. The well is marked but not named on the 1912 edition of the map, and it was restored, or rediscovered and reconstituted, in 2008 by the local Historical Society. The well is a rectangular trough (dims 0.8m x 0.6m; max. H 0.85m) with water (D 0.4m). It has a masonry well house built over it and steps leading up to the road level, but the well is c. 1m ground level. (French 2012, 93-4) Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 25 February 2019

• ME016-044 Field system
  Description

  Situated in a gently undulating low-lying landscape. An area of about 6 hectares (c. 15 acres) S of Kilskeer castle (ME016-042----) and church (ME016-043001-) contains a number of relict field boundaries which form large circular enclosures (diam. c. 200m) centering on low rises. The enclosures are defined by scarps (H c. 1m) or hollow ways or silted drains (Wth 4-5m; D 0.5m). No house sites were identified in the area. A magnetometer survey (06R022) revealed that the area around the graveyard was masked by cultivation ridges on various alignments but two parallel WNW-ESE banks 20m apart (L 60m) were noted N of the graveyard. These features may have formed part of an enclosure that was echoed by features S of the graveyard. The N part of one of the large circular enclosures was also confirmed. (Gibson 2007) The above description is derived from the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Meath' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1987). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of revision: 26 February 2019

• ME023-005001 Cross
  Description

  Situated on a cairn (diam. c. 2m; H c. 0.5m) around a whitethorn tree in the centre of a T-junction of the R154 SE-NW Athboy to Kilskeer road with a minor road from the ENE at White Cross Road, and c. 600m SE of Kilskeer. It is marked only on the 1908-1911 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. This is a small stone cross with a diamond-shaped cross-section (dims 0.1m x 0.1m; H 0.33m; span 0.3m), which has raised leaf-shaped motifs on the arms and stem that are flush with the edges of the cross at front and back. It is probably 19th century in date. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 6 May, 2015

• ME023-005002 Cross - Wayside cross
  Description

  Situated at the W side of the SE-NW R154 road from Athboy to Kilskeer, c. 600m SE of the village of Kilskeer and just NW of White Cross Roads. A limestone latin cross (H c. 1m; span c. 0.6m; T c. 0.5m) is set on an octagonal stand, which is sitting on a masonry pier (dims c. 2m N-S x c. 1m E-W; H c. 2m). An inscription in black lettering on white polished marble on the E face of the pier reads: Of your charity / pray for the / soul of / Richard Conwell / who died Nov. 7 1857 / May he rest / in peace / Amen. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 6 May, 2015

• ME023-006 Cross
  Description

  Situated at the E side of the SE-NW R154 road from Athboy to Kilskeer, c. 1 km SE of the village of Kilskeer. It is marked only on the 1908-1911 ed. of the OS 6-inch map. It was described in 1940 as ‘two square blocks 2 feet 6 inches square, 9 inches thick (c. 0.75m; H c. 0.22m), of which the topmost has a rectangular socket. On top is a bit of window-tracery, supported at the back by another bit of the same jamb. The sections are complex and the date of the stones probably late (SMR file).’ No trace of this feature remains. Compiled by: Michael Moore Date of upload: 10 August, 2016

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Kilskeer.

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 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

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

Terrain model

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

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 Kilskeer with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Meath.

Name

Kilskeer · Cill Scíre

Area

6,877,804 m² (687.78 ha, 1,699.54 acres)

Civil parish

Kilskeer, and its townlands

Barony

Kells Upper

Electoral division

Kilskeer, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Kilskeer electoral division: 444 people in 147 households; 83% of households own their home; 28% of homes were built since 2001; 10% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Boltown, Carrick, Creevagh, Crossakeel, Hartstown, Johnstown, Killua (Co. Westmeath), Robinstown, Seraghstown

Placenames

Kilskeer 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.