Curraghleha West

Curraghleha West is a townland in the civil parish of Ratass, barony of Trughanacmy, Co. Kerry. Its name in Irish is Currach Liath Thoir.

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Curraghleha WestBallyseedy Manor East

200 m

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Area: 4,731 m² (0.47 ha, 1.17 acres)
Buildings: No building touches it.
Zoning: No zone of a development plan covers it in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply.
Townland: Curraghleha West

Planning applications on this parcel

2 Dec 2025Conditional
(1) Retain 12 no. single storey, 2 person, prefabricated accommodation cabin, in revised location and all associated sites works carried out to facilitate the foregoing development (further to Planning Reg; Ref 24/352), (2) Planning Permission to erect a Bat Roost (as per condition No. 6 of Planning Reg; Ref 24/352).
Retention · Kerry County Council, 25287
30 Aug 2024Conditional
(1) ERECT 12 NO. SINGLE STOREY, 2 PERSON , PREFABRICATED ACCOMMODATION CABINS (2) CARRY OUT ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS TO FACILITATE THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Permission · Kerry County Council, 24352
9 May 2022Conditional
(1) DEMOLISH EXISTING SPA PLANT ROOM, (2) CONSTRUCT AN EXTENSION TO THE HOTEL SPA, COMPRISING NEW SAUNA, STEAM ROOM AND SALT ROOM, EXTENDED RELAXATION ROOM, NEW PREPARATION ROOM, LAUNDRY AND PLANT ROOMS, (3) CONSTRUCT ALL ASSOCIATED INTERNAL CIRCULATION AND ANCILLARY SPACES TO SERVE THE WORKS, (4) CONSTRUCT AN ENCLOSED EXTERNAL COURTYARD CONTAINING A NEW HOT-TUB/PLUNGE-POOL AND A COVERED SEAWEED BATHS ENCLOSURE AND ALL ASSOCIATED ANCILLARTY FACILITIES, (5) CARRY OUT ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS TO FACILITATE THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Permission · Kerry County Council, 22481
23 Dec 2021N/a
CONSTRUCT THE FOLLOWING WORKS: (1) AN EXTENSION TO THE HOTEL SPA, COMPRISING NEW SAUNA, STEAM ROOM AND SALT ROOM, (2) AN ENCLOSED EXTERNAL COURTYARD WITH HOT-TUB/PLUNGE-POOL AND ANCILLARY FACILITIES, (3) ALL ASSOCIATED CIRCULATION AND ANCILLARY SPACES TO SERVE THE WORKS, (4) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS TO FACILITATE THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Permission · Kerry County Council, 211524
18 Sept 2020Conditional
(1) CONSTRUCT A STAND-ALONE MARRIAGE CEREMONY BUILDING AND CARRY OUT ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS TO FACILITATE THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Permission · Kerry County Council, 20854
23 Jan 2020Conditional
CONSTRUCT AN INTEGRATED CONSTRUCTED WETLAND (ICW) FOR THE SECONDARY AND TERTIARY TREATMENT OF POST-BALANCING TANK WASTEWATER AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS.THE ICW WILL INCLUDE FOUR TREATMENT CELLS, CONNECTING PIPEWORK AND A DISCHARGE TO THE RIVER LEE AT THE SOUTH WEST CORNER OF THE SITE. THE PLANNING APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS)
Permission · Kerry County Council, 2040

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: Ballyseedy Wood SAC 002112

Recorded monuments around it

This parcel is in the zone of notification of 2 recorded monuments.

KE029-183 House - 17th century
Description
According to a local history book from Ballymacelligott (published c. 1998) by Active retirement group (poss), the present Ballyseedy (Bailte Ó Síoda) House is built on location of an earlier castle (SMR file). However the ruins of a building in Ballyseedy Wood is locally believed to represent the remains of Ballyseedy Castle built c. 1627 by Robert Blennerhassett of Ballycarty Castle, possibly on the site of a medieval Geraldine castle. There is no historical evidence to suggest that there was a medieval castle in the townland of Ballyseedy. The lands of Ballyseedy formed part of the estate of the medieval castle of Ballycarty located in the adjoining townland. Col. John Blennerhassett was possibly the last to live at old Ballyseedy Castle (KE029-183---). He was living there as of 1756. Soon after the death of Col. John Blennerhassett in 1775 (or maybe even before) Ballyseedy Castle was abandoned and fell into ruin.The name "Ballyseedy" was adopted c.1821 by the new Ballyseedy House (formerly Elm Grove) a mile to the E. Sir Edward Denny, Knt, of Tralee on 14th August 1590 granted lands in Co.Kerry, including the adjoining townlands of Ballycarty and Ballyseedy, to Thomas Blennerhassett of Flimby, Cumberland, on rendering “one red rose at the festival [of the martyrdom of] Saint John the Baptist" (29th August) and payment of “six pounds sterling” per year rent. Following this grant, Thomas’ son Robert Blennerhassett settled in Co.Kerry, initially at Ballycarty Castle (KE038-043---), a Geraldine fort on the south bank of the River Lee. Following the upheavals of the Cromwellian period and the 1641 Irish rebellion, John Blennerhassett of Ballycarty in 1654 lodged a claim to re-establish his ownership of the Ballyseedy estate. This was successful and at about this date he moved, with his family, from their home at Ballycarty to Ballyseedy. Ballyseedy, like Ballycarty, had originally been a Geraldine fort, also lying on the south bank of the River Lee. It was and is adjacent to a fine clear spring of fresh water, known locally as “Puck’s Well”. The Blennerhassetts built their house adjoining and incorporating the old fort, from which it took the name Ballyseedy Castle. The ruins of both the Geraldine fort and the Blennerhassett house, together here called “old” Ballyseedy, are known locally as “Puck’s House”. They may be seen just inside the western end of Ballyseedy Wood, which in 2007 became a public woodland park. Col. John Blennerhassett, father of the Irish House of Commons and known as "The Great Colonel John", was born c. 1691/2, probably at “old” Ballyseedy. On succeeding to the Ballyseedy estate in 1708 he had in 1721 built “Elm Grove”, a large country house a mile or more away at the opposite, eastern, end of Ballyseedy Wood. His youngest brother William Blennerhassett Sr remodelled Elm Grove c1780 “…as an immense house…”, this being completed by his son William Blennerhassett Jr c1788 (http://www.blennerhassettfamilytree.com/The-Ballyseedy-Entail.php). In 1689 there was a legal agreement between 'Charles McCarthy More of Pallis, Esq., further perfected a bond bearing equal date with these presents unto John Blenner Hassett of Ballyseedy, gent., of three hundred thirty [? nine] pounds four shillings for the payment of one hundred sixty-five pounds and twelve shillings on demand for and in consideration of a stock of sheep consisting of five hundred [? and over], a stock of black cattle consisting of seventy cows and six and thirty calves, sixteen oxen [paper perished here}, bulls, nine " stood " [stud] mares, six colts, twenty-two garrons and garron mares and one colt, one grey stable mare, one grey stable stoned horse, one bay stoned colt, three " reekes " [ricks] pf wheat, one of oats, and a fourth rick of wheat, all valued at one hundred sixty-five pounds twelve shillings, for ever together with the use of east and west Ballyseedy, excepting so much of them as is already set to tenants, the lands of BallymcThomas and Gortbrack, Dromavaly, and Cahir[? gual], etc., as by the said bond . . .' Provides for management of stock, etc., up to May 1st following when the agreement comes into force' (MacLysaght 1942, 388). Only the E gable (int. L. 4.85m; ext. dims. c. 5.5m) of the 17th century Ballyseedy House with the short return of the S side wall (L 4.75m; wall T 0.8m) survives intact of the residence of Colonel John Blennerhassett of Ballyseedy. The E gable (ext. Wth 2.2m; D 0.65m) has a tall rectangular shouldered chimneystack which protrudes beyond the external face of the S gable. A large fireplace is visible in the centre of the E gable with tall flor to ceiling window to S of fireplace. A second fireplace is visible at first floor level located off centre to N in the E gable. There are no surface remains visible of the N or W wall of this house. The E splay of a tall floor to ceiling window embrasure is visible in the upstanding section of the S wall, with second splay of a window visible in this wall to W of window splay. A stringcourse marking the ground and first floor levels is visible above the window opening in the S wall. The s wall stands one storey high while the E gable stands to full height which appears to have been two storeys high possibly with a dormer attic level. A complex range of buildings of unknown form and function which locally has been described as a folly stands 15m to the W and may be ancillary or courtyard buildings associated with the 17th century house, a 17th century mill stands 20m N of the house on the S side of the River Lee. This house stood on the N side of a metalled road known locally as the coach road which runs through the present woodland of Ballyseedy. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 1 June 2022
KE029-329 Water mill - unclassified
Description
Only a fragment of the SW angle of the S gable wall (L 4.6m x H 0.4-0.2m; Wall T 0.8m) of a possible 17th century watermill standing on the S side of the River Lee survives intact. The S wall of the watermill appears to have recently collapsed, and has fallen intact into the bed of the river which is still visible. This water mill stands in Ballyseedy Wood to the N of the 17th century Ballyseedy House (KE029-183----) and was probably the 17th century watermill belonging to the manor of Ballyseedy. The S wall of the watermill supported a two storey high gable with window in apex of gable with corner pilasters (Wth 0.7m x D 1.25m; H 3.1m) protruding from the corner of the S gable on SE and SW angles in a similar fashion to church antae. A reconstruction drawing of the watermill beside Ballyseedy house described this S gable of the watermill as the; 'end gable with one window opening. This structure appears to be a two storey, thatched water mill of late 17th to early 18th century date. A surviving millrace exists to the south of the structure'. Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien Date of upload: 1 June 2022

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, partly inferred.
Terrain model: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_150 (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.

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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: 30.1 ha; 74 acres
Land parcels: 25; registered freehold, median 2,247 m² (0.22 ha, 0.56 acres)
Zoning: —; not in a zoned settlement
Planning: 14; applications since 2010

Land parcels

Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann

Curraghleha WestBallyseedy Ballingowan Manor East Curraghleha East

250 m

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25 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Curraghleha West, from 108 m² to 183,524 m² (18.35 ha, 45.35 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary. 26 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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Zoning

Development plans, national zoning

No zone of a development plan covers Curraghleha West 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.

Planning applications

Sites that touch the townland, newest first

2 Dec 2025Conditional
(1) Retain 12 no. single storey, 2 person, prefabricated accommodation cabin, in revised location and all associated sites works carried out to facilitate the foregoing development (further to Planning Reg; Ref 24/352), (2) Planning Permission to erect a Bat Roost (as per condition No. 6 of Planning Reg; Ref 24/352).
Retention · Kerry County Council, 25287
30 Aug 2024Conditional
(1) ERECT 12 NO. SINGLE STOREY, 2 PERSON , PREFABRICATED ACCOMMODATION CABINS (2) CARRY OUT ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS TO FACILITATE THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Permission · Kerry County Council, 24352
22 Aug 2024Conditional
(1) CONSTRUCT A 3 STOREY EXTENSION TO THE HOTEL CONSISTING OF 36 NO. BEDROOMS, CIRCULATION AND STORAGE SPACES, (2) REMOVAL OF 3 NO. EXISTING BEDROOMS TO ALLOW FOR ACCESS TO THE PROPOSED BEDROOM EXTENSION AND FOR ASSOCIATED ANCILLARY SPACES, (3) CARRY OUT ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS TO FACILITATE THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Permission · Kerry County Council, 24344
26 Jun 2024N/a
CONSTRUCT A C.851 kWp RENEWABLE ENERGY SOLAR PV INSTALLATION CONSISTING OF UP TO c.3900m2 ( 1480 no.) GROUND MOUNTED SOLAR PANELS FIXED TO METAL FRAMES AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS
Permission · Kerry County Council, 24269
9 May 2022Conditional
(1) DEMOLISH EXISTING SPA PLANT ROOM, (2) CONSTRUCT AN EXTENSION TO THE HOTEL SPA, COMPRISING NEW SAUNA, STEAM ROOM AND SALT ROOM, EXTENDED RELAXATION ROOM, NEW PREPARATION ROOM, LAUNDRY AND PLANT ROOMS, (3) CONSTRUCT ALL ASSOCIATED INTERNAL CIRCULATION AND ANCILLARY SPACES TO SERVE THE WORKS, (4) CONSTRUCT AN ENCLOSED EXTERNAL COURTYARD CONTAINING A NEW HOT-TUB/PLUNGE-POOL AND A COVERED SEAWEED BATHS ENCLOSURE AND ALL ASSOCIATED ANCILLARTY FACILITIES, (5) CARRY OUT ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS TO FACILITATE THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Permission · Kerry County Council, 22481
23 Dec 2021N/a
CONSTRUCT THE FOLLOWING WORKS: (1) AN EXTENSION TO THE HOTEL SPA, COMPRISING NEW SAUNA, STEAM ROOM AND SALT ROOM, (2) AN ENCLOSED EXTERNAL COURTYARD WITH HOT-TUB/PLUNGE-POOL AND ANCILLARY FACILITIES, (3) ALL ASSOCIATED CIRCULATION AND ANCILLARY SPACES TO SERVE THE WORKS, (4) ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS TO FACILITATE THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Permission · Kerry County Council, 211524
18 Sept 2020Conditional
(1) CONSTRUCT A STAND-ALONE MARRIAGE CEREMONY BUILDING AND CARRY OUT ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS TO FACILITATE THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Permission · Kerry County Council, 20854
9 Jul 2020Conditional
CONSTRUCT A SINGLE STOREY PRIVATE DWELLING SERVICED BY A MECHANICAL TREATMENT UNIT AND A POLISHING FILTER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Permission consequent, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 20602
9 Jul 2020Conditional
(A) CONSTRUCT A SERVICE ROAD AND (B) CONSTRUCT A SINGLE STOREY PRIVATE DWELLING, SERVICED BY A MECHANICAL TREATMENT UNIT AND A POLISHING FILTER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS (REF. NO. 19/711)
Permission consequent, 1 home · Kerry County Council, 20606
23 Jan 2020Conditional
CONSTRUCT AN INTEGRATED CONSTRUCTED WETLAND (ICW) FOR THE SECONDARY AND TERTIARY TREATMENT OF POST-BALANCING TANK WASTEWATER AND ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS.THE ICW WILL INCLUDE FOUR TREATMENT CELLS, CONNECTING PIPEWORK AND A DISCHARGE TO THE RIVER LEE AT THE SOUTH WEST CORNER OF THE SITE. THE PLANNING APPLICATION IS ACCOMPANIED BY A NATURA IMPACT STATEMENT (NIS)
Permission · Kerry County Council, 2040
14 Nov 2019Conditional
CONSTRUCT A STAND-ALONE MARRIAGE CEREMONY BUILDING AND CARRY OUT ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS TO FACILITATE THE PROPOSED DEVELOPMENT
Permission · Kerry County Council, 191160
9 Jul 2019Conditional
CONSTRUCT TWO PRIVATE DWELLINGS, EACH DWELLING IS TO BE SERVICED BY A MECHANICAL TREATMENT UNIT AND A POLISHING FILTER, WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS AND OUTLINE PERMISSION TO CONSTRUCT A SERVICE ROAD TO ACCESS THE SUBJECT PROPERTIES
Outline permission, 2 homes · Kerry County Council, 19711
29 May 2019N/a
CONSTRUCT TWO PRIVATE DWELLINGS, EACH DWELLING IS TO BE SERVICED BY A MECHANICAL TREATMENT UNIT AND A POLISHING FILTER WITH ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Outline permission · Kerry County Council, 19558
15 Feb 2019N/a
CONSTRUCT A NEW WASTE WATER TREATMENT PLANT AND TO CARRY OUT ALL ASSOCIATED WORKS TO FACILITATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND TO INCUDE AN OUTFALL PIPE TO THE RIVER LEE THROUGH ADJOINING LANDS
Permission · Kerry County Council, 19136

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

Special Area of Conservation: Ballyseedy Wood SAC 002112

Recorded monuments

KE029-327 Burnt mound
Description
Archaeological testing (Licence No. 19E0339) was undertaken by Laurence Dunne in early November in 2019 as a part of Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA). Testing comprised of the excavation of seventeen 2.0m wide test trenches with a total length of c.2000m. The first burnt mound (BM1) [KE029-328----] with a maximum exposed dimensions of c. 7.0m x 9.0m (N-S) and a depth of c.0.50m, was recorded in test trench T1 (centre point ITM coordinates: E 486491, N 613119). The second burnt mound (BM2), measuring c.8.0m x 7.50m, was revealed in trench T17 (centre point ITM coordinates: 486407, N 613136). Additionally, a small shallow deposit of burnt mound material was noted in the NE end of test trench T16. Nothing of archaeological interest was recorded in any of the other trenches and no artefacts were recovered during testing. Excavation was undertaken of two of the three features that were discovered during the previous testing (BM1 in Area 1 and the burnt mound material spread in Area 2). The second burnt mound (BM2) was preserved in situ by changing the development layout and avoiding any impact to the monument by the construction works (Dunne 2021). See attached photographs courtesy of Laurence Dunne Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Laurence Dunne Date of upload: 9 May 2022
KE029-328 Fulacht fia
Description
Archaeological testing (Licence No. 19E0339) was undertaken in early November in 2019 as a part of Archaeological Impact Assessment (AIA). Testing comprised of the excavation of seventeen 2.0m wide test trenches with a total length of c. 2000m. Two burnt mounds, otherwise referred to as fulachta fiadh were found during testing. The first burnt mound (BM1) with a maximum exposed dimensions of c. 7.0m x 9.0m (N-S) and a depth of c.0.50m, was recorded in test trench T1 (centre point ITM coordinates: E 486491, N 613119). The second burnt mound (BM2) [KE029-327----], measuring c. 8.0m x 7.50m, was revealed in trench T17 (centre point ITM coordinates: 486407, N 613136). Additionally, a small shallow deposit of burnt mound material was noted in the NE end of test trench T16. Excavation was undertaken of two of the three features that were discovered during the previous testing (BM1 in Area 1 and the burnt mound material spread in Area 2). The second burnt mound (BM2) was preserved in situ by changing the development layout and avoiding any impact to the monument by the construction works. The excavation of BM1 recommenced in June and completed in July 2021 in ideal weather conditions. The burnt mound and remnants of a wood-lined trough were fully excavated as well as a modern stone drain that bisected the mound. Area 1 was sub-rectangular in area and measured 15m E-W x 14m N-S. Area 1 had been cleaned by hand and pre-recorded in September 2020. Excavation was undertaken in very good and dry weather conditions in June / July 2021. The features recorded and excavated within Area 1 comprised of burnt mound, remnants of wood-lined trough (C.18) and later stone drain (C.21) that traversed the mound in a SW-NE direction. The burnt mound exposed in Area 1 consisted of heat-affected stones in a charcoal-rich compact mid greyish black to black sandy clay matrix. The stone was identified as sandstone and was generally small in size with only a few larger fragments noted. The mound was irregular in plan and measured c.9.20m (E-W) x 7.8m (N-S) and had a maximum thickness of 0.50m. Eleven deposits were recorded within the burnt mound. Most of the material comprised of typical heat-shattered stones within a charcoal rich matrix with slight differences noted in colour and in the amount of stone or charcoal inclusions. A poorly preserved wood-lined trough, rectangular in plan with overall dimensions 0.70m (NW-SE) x 1.35m (NE-SW), was the only feature revealed beneath the NW limits of the burnt mound. It comprised of two base boards (T1 and T2) and two side boards (T3 and T4). The wooden lining was in very poor eroded condition with no original surface surviving and consequently no toolmarks or worked areas were recorded' (Dunne 2021). See attached photographs courtesy of Laurence Dunne Compiled by: Caimin O'Brien based on details provided by Laurence Dunne Date of upload: 9 May 2022

Architectural heritage

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

Ground and risks

Radon, landslides, flooding

Radon: At the centre of the townland of Curraghleha West, 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: LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_150 (ZIP).
Flooding: The Office of Public Works publishes its flood maps on floodinfo.ie.

Homes sold

Property Price Register

No address of the register names Curraghleha West with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Kerry.

The townland

Name: Curraghleha West · Currach Liath Thoir
Area: 300,515 m² (30.05 ha, 74.26 acres)
Civil parish: Ratass, and its townlands
Barony: Trughanacmy
Electoral division: Ballyseedy, the unit of the census
Census 2022: 1,968 people lived in 638 households in the Ballyseedy electoral division. 71% of households owned their home. 48% of homes were built since 2001. 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 1% were holiday homes.
Neighbouring townlands: Ballingowan, Ballyseedy, Curraghleha East, Manor East
Placenames: Curraghleha West 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.