Limekilnfarm
Limekilnfarm is a townland in the civil parish of Crumlin, barony of Uppercross, Co. Dublin. Its name in Irish is Feirm na Tiníleach.
Parcel 1903267
- Area
- 1,720 m²
- Buildings
- 1 building touches it. Its footprint covers 2,108 m².
- Zoning
- M3 LC (South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028) The objective
- Townland
- Limekilnfarm
Planning applications on this parcel
29 Apr 2020Grant permission
Change of use to the basement of the proposed Public House at Unit 7 of the previously granted permission Ref. SD16A/0060 as amended by permission Ref. SD19A/0044 to incorporate a kitchen and wc's and permission for modifications to the external facade of the same unit.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD20A/0107
7 Nov 2019Invalid application
Revisions to previously granted planning permission SD16A/0060 which permitted a mixed retail/residential development; consisting of: (i) removal of stair no.1 at ground and first floor level; (ii) an increase in the size of retail unit 1 at ground floor level by 18sq.m; (iii) relocation of the ESB sub-station within the doctor's surgery with no change to the area size; (iv) reconfiguration of first and second floor level residential units maintaining the granted number of 26 apartments units (1 three bed duplex, 5 one bed, 14 two bed and 2 three bed apartments being replaced with 6 one bed, 12 two bed apartments and 4 three bed apartments across first and second floor level) with associated elevational changes. No proposed external site changes.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0351
19 Jul 2019Refuse permission
Revisions to previously granted permission Ref. SD16A/0060 which permitted a mixed retail/residential development consisting of: (i) removal of stair number 1 at ground and first floor level; (ii) an increase in the size of Retail Unit 1 at ground floor level by 18sq.m; (iii) a reduction in the size of the Doctors Surgery at ground floor level by 13.3sq.m; (iv) provision of an additional residential bin store at ground floor level; (v) reconfiguration of first and second floor levels to facilitate an increase in residential units from 26 to 32 (1 three bed duplex, 5 one bed, 14 two bed and 2 three bed apartments being replaced with 12 one bed and 16 two bed apartments across first and second floor level; (vi) telecommunications antenna and dishes at roof level; no proposed external site changes at the former McHugh's Shopping Arcade and Traders Pub site.
Permission, 28 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0162
7 Feb 2019Grant permission
Revisions to previously granted permission Ref. SD16A/0060 which permitted a mixed retail/residential development consisting of: the reconfiguration and revisions to include the increase area size of retail Unit 6 by 22sq.m; sub-division of Unit 8 into two separate units; Unit 8 area size 102sq.m and Unit 8A area size 32sq.m; existing basement to be relocated under Unit 7 with increase area size by 26sq.m with access via Unit 7 with associated elevational changes and signage; no proposed external site changes at the former McHugh's Shopping Arcade and Traders Pub site.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD19A/0044
21 Dec 2018Refuse permission
Revisions to previously granted permission Ref. SD16A/0060 which permitted a mixed retail/residential development consisting of: the reconfiguration and revisions to include the exclusion of Stair 1 at ground and first floor level; increase area size of retail Unit 1 by 18sq.m; increase of residential units to 48 units consisting of 24 one bed apartments; 24 two bed apartments all above the retail element at first, second and third floor levels; telecommunications antenna and dishes at roof level. There is no change to the overall number of parking spaces previously permitted under Ref. SD16A/0060; vehicular and pedestrian access to the retail/residential elements is via existing access point on St. James's Road (northward) and Limekiln Green (eastward) with proposed pedestrian access (southward) via Limekiln Green at the site of former McHugh's Shopping Arcade and Traders Pub.
Permission, 22 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD18A/0449
17 May 2016Grant permission
Mixed use development comprising the following elements; (1) Demolition of the existing public house (1037.5sq.m) take-away (34.6sq.m), betting office (47sq.m) and associated accommodation and the retention of the existing public house basement (84.4sq.m); (2) Construction of an anchor retail unit area of 565sq.m incorporating ancillary off-licence and 5 retail units (ranging from 101sq.m to 192sq.m); Doctors surgery (137.6sq.m) consisting of 2 consultation rooms and associated accommodation; Re-location of existing public house (250sq.m), betting office (153sq.m) and take-away; (3) The residential element comprises of 26 units in total consisting of 5 one bed apartments, 18 two bed apartments, 2 three bed apartments and 1 three bed duplex all above the retail element at first and second and part third floor levels; (4) Ancillary building mounted and pylon signage, both illuminated and non illuminated. (5) other accommodation includes ESB substation, residential storage, bin sotres, plant rooms and meeting space. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the retail/residential elements is via existing access point on St. James' Road (northward) and Limekiln Green (eastward) with proposed additional vehicular and pedestrian access (southward) via Limekiln Green. The development also includes the retention of 38 existing car parking spaces and the provision of 33 proposed additional surface car parking spaces within the site and the provision of 27 on street car parking spaces on St. James' Road and Limekiln Green. Permission is also sought for new boundary treatments, hard and soft landscaping, revisions to roads and all associated and site developments works.
Permission, 26 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD16A/0060
18 Sept 2008Grant permission
Single storey extension of 74sqm at ground floor level facing St. James Road and limekiln green to facilitate the extension of the existing off licence, the provision of a new proposed food outlet with associated take-away connected to the existing public house and the enlargement of the entrance lobby to 'The Traders' Lounge.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD08A/0655
8 Aug 2008Invalid - site notice
Single storey extension of 74sq.m at ground floor level facing St. James Rd and Limekiln Green to facilitate the extension of the existing off-license, the provision of a new proposed food outlet with associated take-away connected to the existing public house and the enlargement of the entrance lobby ' The Traders' lounge'. Change of use of 16.3sq. m from public house to off-license/ food outlet. Demolition of a portion of the existing pub and shop front to allow for the proposed extension. Change of 2 no. windows into false windows at ground floor level in the South West Facade due to revised WC layout. Reduction of the car parking space from 54 to 52 spaces for the proposed extension.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD08A/0554
21 Dec 2007Refuse permission
(i) Demolition of the existing first floor/attic space currently used as storage area; (ii) construction of a 3-storey development above the existing ground floor (forming a 4-storey development) to accommodate 3 no. 1 bed apartments and 11 no. 2 bed apartments with balconies at all upper floor levels facing St. James's Road and Limekiln Green, a central patio at first floor level, a roof terrace facing St. James's Road at first floor level and roof terraces at third floor level facing northwest; (iii) enlargement of the existing ground floor footprint by 127sq.m. to facilitate the extension of the existing off-licence, the extension of the existing public house in form of a cafe bar unit facing St. James's Road and a winter garden zone along the southeast ground floor elevation with an associated new entrance to the public house, a new holding kitchen beside the existing delivery area and the new proposed residential entrance with a stair/lift core for the proposed residential units above; (iv) general changes to the internal layout of the public house; (v) new proposed shop fronts to the existing bookmaker, the off-license and the new cafe bar unit facing St. James's Road; (vi) new proposed pub front along the southeast elevation associated with the proposed winter garden zone; (vii) changes to the southwest ground floor elevation associated with the new holding kitchen and charges to the internal layout; (viii) substitution of the existing escape stairs to the rear of the development with new stairs leading from the first floor patio to ground level; (ix) new vehicular entrance to the car park from St. James's Road; (x) new pedestrian entrance to the car park from Limekiln Court.
Permission, 14 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD07A/1061
26 Apr 2006Grant permission
The assembly and use of three external removable canvas barriers with metal supports on ground floor level facing Limekiln Green and St. James' Terrace, 4 no. outdoor tables and chairs; 2 no. gas heater units, all under the previously granted outdoor smoking canopies Reg. Ref. SD05A/0915.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD06A/0307
5 Apr 2006Declared withdrawn
Three storey over basement mixed use development consisting of a basement level car park and storage 2005sq.m; ground floor level of 1190sq.m. incorporating access to the apartments, 7 no. retail units and a medical centre; two storeys of residential units over, housing 10 no. 1 bed units, and 10 no. 2 bed units and 1 no. 3 bed unit; area 805sq.m. first floor and 794sq.m. at second floor; provision of private and public amenity space, formation of new vehicular access and car parking at forecourt, vehicular access (delivery) at rear and new boundary treatment.
Permission, 21 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD06A/0248
11 Nov 2005Grant permission for retention
New basement level storage; conversion of half level basement store to lounge; reduction of raised ground floor lounge area; removal of void to first floor lounge/dining; various internal layout changes to toilets, kitchen, off-licence, etc., provision of 3 external canopies at ground level facing Limekiln Green and St. James's Road, minor elevational changes.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD05A/0915
12 Oct 2005Invalid - site notice
New basement level storage; conversion of half level basement store to lounge; reduction of raised ground floor lounge area; removal of void to first floor lounge/dining; various internal layout changes to toilets, kitchen, off-licence etc; provision of 3 external canopies at ground level facing Limekiln Green & St. James's Road; minor elevational changes.
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD05A/0838
9 Mar 2004Grant permission
Construct a proposed three storey over basement retail/apartment building. The development will comprise of a basement level car park, area 1852sq.m., 7 no. retail units to ground floor, area 1468sq.m., with 2 storeys over, housing 4 two bedroom apartments and 8 one bedroom apartments per floor, area 923sq.m. each, including associated site works. The site works shall include altering the existing vehicular entrance, and the provision of car parking.
Permission, 12 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD03A/0659
24 Feb 2004Grant permission
Change of use of first floor of licensed premises to 7 no. apartments with open courtyard access at first floor level, change of use of portion of ground floor to entrance lobby, with the installation of a lift, construction of new vehicular access gate to Limekiln Green and ancillary site works, and demolition of existing and erection of new railings to perimeter of site.
Permission, 7 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD03A/0551
16 Feb 2004Grant permission
Change of use and alteration of part of ground floor of existing public house, comprising a disused stairwell and the construction of an extension, which combined, are to form a new betting office.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD03A/0657
15 Aug 2003Invalid - site notice
Construct a proposed three storey over basement retail/apartment building. The development will comprise of a basement level car park, area 1852sq.m., 7 no. retail units to ground floor, area 1468sq.m., with 2 storeys over, housing 4 two bedroom apartments and 8 one bedroom apartments per floor, area 923sq.m. each, including associated site works. The site works shall include altering the existing vehicular entrance, and the provision of car parking.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD03A/0601
20 Jun 2003Grant permission
The demolition of the existing, single storey fire damaged Greenhills Shopping Arcade Building.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD03A/0415
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 this parcel.
Recorded monuments around it
No zone of notification of a recorded monument touches this parcel.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands on this parcel.
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).
Ground and risks
- Radon
- At the centre of this parcel, about 1 in 10 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.
- Terrain model
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3152 (ZIP).
- 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.
Download this parcel as DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its neighbours and buildings, for a drawing program. GeoJSON, in WGS 84, suits a map, and KML opens in Google Earth.
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A parcel is the land of a title, not an address. The owner's name is in the Land Registry of Tailte Éireann: a copy of the folio can be ordered on landdirect.ie, for a fee.
- Area
- 41.6 ha
- 103 acres
- Land parcels
- 679
- registered freehold, median 196 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- RES
- Planning
- 100
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
679 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Limekilnfarm, from 0 m² to 40,679 m² (4.07 ha, 10.05 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 44 neighbouring parcels touch it.
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Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2RES (Existing residential)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 672 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G1OS (Open space, park)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 16 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - M3LC (District, neighbourhood centre)
South Dublin County Development Plan 2022-2028, South Dublin · 13 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
18 Sept 2026Referral
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, raising of existing gable c/w window, new access stairs, 2no. roof windows to the front and flat roof dormer to the rear.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0418W
3 Jul 2026Grant permission
Flat roof first floor extension to side and rear comprising of the enlargement of existing bedroom and new ensuite.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0319W
27 Jan 2026Grant permission
Fit out of attic for bedroom, office and ensuite. 4No. new windows to existing dwelling, 1no. window to the front gable, 1No. new rooflight on front roof, 1no. window to side gable and new rooflight to rear.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD26B/0034W
18 Dec 2025Grant permission
The development seeking permission will consist of the widening the existing vehicular entrance at the front of the property to 3.5m in width.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0707W
28 Nov 2025Declared exempt
Proposal to plant a hedge (Prunus lusitanica Portuguese laurel), within the border of our front garden, to enclose a green space and separate the garden area/lawn which is closest to the front of the house from the car parking area further from the house.
Declaration of exemption sect. 5 · South Dublin County Council, ED25/0110
17 Sept 2025Unregistered application
Synthetic Grass Sports Pitch The proposals are: The construction of a synthetic grass 3G all-weather sports pitch. Perimeter fencing and ball stop fencing at rear of each goal. 6 no. floodlighting columns. A single storey pavilion building consisting of two individual team changing rooms, club storage area and ancillary facilities. All associated ancillary works in adjacent areas including but not limited to foul & surface water drainage and utility supplies. Realignment of existing footpath over a length of 112 metres. All related hard and soft landscape works including connecting footpaths and associated planting. Storage Areas. CCTV.
Application under part 8 · South Dublin County Council, PT8SD292
12 Sept 2025Grant permission for retention
Retention planning permission for widened vehicle access to front of existing house
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0546W
21 Aug 2025Application declared invalid
NOT FOR DCC, IN SDCC ELECTORAL AREA. RETENTION: Retention planning permission for widened vehicle access to front of existing house
Retention permission · Dublin City Council, WEB2930/25
19 Jul 2025Grant permission
For modifications of previously granted application SD24B/0494W. Modifications include new dormer attic structure consisting of 2 bedrooms and en-suite from proposed study and storage , attic stair relocation and associated works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0460W
10 Apr 2025Grant permission
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure to form a new bedroom and new study, new front window, new roof window to front and 4 no. roof windows to the rear and new access stair from first floor.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0201W
24 Mar 2025Grant permission
Conversion of existing attic space with new access stairs, and modification of existing roof structure with A-style roof dormer and 2no. new roof windows to the front, and flat roof dormer to the rear.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0153W
21 Mar 2025Grant permission
A new single storey side and rear extension, with new flat roof, and flat roof windows, comprising of a family room, raise existing garage wall to meet new roof level and all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0148W
12 Mar 2025Grant permission
The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing side extension, internal alterations to existing ground and first floor levels, the construction of a part single-storey and part two-storey extension to the rear and side of the existing dwelling, alterations to the existing materiality and fenestration details to the existing dwelling, the construction of a new garden studio to accommodate a home office, gym and bathroom, along with alterations to the existing vehicular entrance, all along with associated landscaping, ancillary and site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0132W
25 Feb 2025Invalid - site notice
The proposed development will consist of the demolition of the existing side extension, internal alterations to existing ground and first floor levels, the construction of a part single-storey and part two-storey extension to the rear and side of the existing dwelling, alterations to the existing materiality and fenestration details to the existing dwelling, the construction of a new garden studio to accommodate a home office, gym and bathroom, along with alterations to the existing vehicular entrance, all along with associated landscaping, ancillary and site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD25B/0086W
12 Dec 2024Grant permission
The provision of a single storey prefabricated Dublin Bus Drivers welfare facility to incorporate a self - cleaning unisex WC, this facility is approx. 7.13 square meters together with all associated site works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0281
5 Dec 2024Invalidate application
A Single Storey prefabricated Dublin bus Drivers welfare facility to incorporate a self-cleaning Unisex WC, this facility is approx. 7.13 square meters together with all associated site works.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0262
22 Nov 2024Grant permission for retention
Permission for Retention of 1 dormer window to first floor bedroom (1st floor) extension to match existing, 1 No ground floor window to the front of the property to converted garage, Conversion of garage portion to residential room (internal modification) Widen gate pillar to front driveway
Retention · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0526
6 Nov 2024Grant permission
the construction of (I) alterations to the existing front elevation to include a new two storey extension and single storey porch, (ii) a new first floor extension over existing ground floor to the side elevation, (iii) a new single storey extension to the rear, (iv) conversion of the attic to a study (v) all associated windows, rooflights and doors (vi) alterations to the existing vehicular entrance, (vii) and all associated site works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0494W
4 Sept 2024Grant permission & grant retention
Retention planning permission and planning permission for development at Holy Spirit Junior Primary School, Greenhills, Walkinstown, Dublin12. The development will consist of : (1) Retention of existing single storey prefabricated classroom building including all associated site works. (Planning Reference: SD17A/0184 (2) Planning permission to retain the temporary prefabricated classroom building including all associated site works as granted under planning reference SD17A/0184 for a further period of 5 years.
Permission and retention · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0211W
14 Aug 2024Grant permission
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, new front window, roof windows to the front, roof windows to the front, roof windows to the rear and new access stairs from first floor landing.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0362W
14 Aug 2024Grant permission
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, new access stairs, A-style roof dormer and 2no. roof windows to the front and 4no. roof windows to the rear.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0363W
29 Jul 2024Invalidate application
Conversion of existing attic space comprising of modification of existing roof structure, new front window, roof windows to the front, roof windows to the rear and new access stairs from first floor landing.
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0344W
26 Jun 2024Grant permission
The fit out of attic for bedroom, storage and ensuite. The addition of 4 no. new windows to existing dwelling, 1no. new dormer window to the front 2 no. rooflights to front and 1 no.enlarged rooflight to rear
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0290
18 Jun 2024Grant permission
Construction of 6 x 3 Storey Family dwellings comprising 2 no. semi-detached and 4 no. terraced dwellings and 4 no. terraced dwellings. In curtilage car parking in front gardens for each dwelling, bike/bin stores and all associated site works.
Permission, 6 homes · South Dublin County Council, SD24A/0157
1 Mar 2024Grant permission
To Convert Attic to comprise of a bedroom, ensuite, home office and playroom, a new dormer roof to rear of existing roof , new roof windows to both front and back of existing roof, relocate solar panels at rear of existing roof and all associated site works
Permission · South Dublin County Council, SD24B/0076
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.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Limekilnfarm.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Limekilnfarm.
Architectural heritage
- Catholic Church of the Holy Spirit, church/chapel, 1965–1975 · Regional interest
Description
Detached gable-fronted church, built 1968-71, on a trapezoidal plan with seven-stage campanile to west. Concrete frame to gable front with inset stained glass panels forming a grid pattern. Projecting single-storey entrance with splayed coursed granite walls and pair of carved timber doors having high-relief plaster-cast figures. Copper-clad A-frame roof in seven overlapping sections, with slender full-height glazed sections to interstices having stained glass. Coursed granite walls to flat-roofed ground floor side chapels between sloping concrete buttresses. Timber panelled interior with exposed concrete frame at ground level. Designed by Louis Peppard and Hugo Duffy. Stained glass by Richard Joseph King (1907-74).
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).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- At the centre of the townland of Limekilnfarm, about 1 in 20 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
- LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3152 (ZIP).
- 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.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
No address of the register names Limekilnfarm with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Dublin.
The townland
- Name
- Limekilnfarm · Feirm na Tiníleach
- Area
- 415,576 m² (41.56 ha, 102.69 acres)
- Civil parish
- Crumlin, and its townlands
- Barony
- Uppercross
- Electoral division
- Templeogue-Limekiln, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- 3,821 people lived in 1,431 households in the Templeogue-Limekiln electoral division. 88% of households owned their home. 12% of homes were built since 2001. 3% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Greenhills, Kilnamanagh, Templeogue, Tymon North, Whitehall
- Placenames
- Limekilnfarm 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.