List of Irish local government areas 1899–1921

The system of local government Ireland, then wholly within the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, was reformed by the Local Government (Ireland) Act 1898, which came into force in 1899. The new system divided Ireland into the following entities:

At the county level:

• Administrative counties; and
• County boroughs

Within the administrative counties:

• Municipal boroughs, governed by the Municipal Corporations (Ireland) Act 1840;
• Urban districts; and
• Rural districts

Some counties contained rural districts only, with no municipal boroughs or urban districts.

A number of small towns located in rural districts also had town commissioners with limited powers under the Towns Improvement (Ireland) Act 1854.

Map of Local Government Areas in 1898

County boroughs

County Antrim

County Armagh

County Carlow

County Cavan

County Clare

County Cork

County Donegal

County Down

County Dublin

County Fermanagh

County Galway

County Kerry

County Kildare

County Kilkenny

King's County

County Leitrim

County Limerick

County Londonderry

County Longford

County Louth

County Mayo

County Meath

County Monaghan

Queen's County

County Roscommon

County Sligo

Tipperary (North Riding)

Tipperary (South Riding)

County Tyrone

County Waterford

County Westmeath

County Wexford

County Wicklow

See also

• List of rural and urban districts in Northern Ireland (1921—1972)

Sources

• "Alphabetical index to the county districts of Ireland". Census of Ireland, 1901: General topographical index. Command papers. Vol. Cd.2071. Dublin: HMSO. 1904. pp. 1040–1042.
• "Supplement to the alphabetical index to the county districts". Supplement to the general topographical index of Ireland. Command papers. Vol. Cd.6756. Dublin: HMSO. 1913. p. 17.
• Local Government Board for Ireland 27th Annual Report , 1900: (Containing Various Orders Made Modifying Boundaries Under the Local Government Act 1898 ). Command papers. Vol. C.9480. Dublin: HMSO. 1900. pp. 1–1022.
• Department of Industry and Commerce (1928). "Table 9. Population, Area and Valuation of Urban and Rural Districts and of all Towns with a Population of 1,500 Inhabitants or over, Showing Particulars of Town and Village Population and of the Number of Persons per 100 Acres" (PDF). Census of Population 1926. Vol. 1–Population, Area and Valuation of each DED and each larger Unit of Area. Dublin: Stationery Office. pp. 19–29. Retrieved 6 June 2018.

Citations

1. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 1
2. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 2
3. Census of Northern Ireland 1926 (County of Antrim), publ. HMSO, Belfast, 1928, p. vii
4. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1905 (Cd 2655), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1905, p. xxxix
5. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 3
6. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 4
7. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 8
8. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 10
9. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. III, No. 1 (County of Antrim) (Cd 1123), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
10. Census of Northern Ireland 1926 (County of Antrim), publ. HMSO, Belfast, 1928, p. vi
11. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 20
12. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 7
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14. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 11
15. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 21
16. "Armagh County Council". Belfast Newsletter. 13 June 1899. p. 6.
17. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. III, No. 2 (County of Armagh) (Cd 1123-I), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
18. Census of Northern Ireland 1926 (County of Armagh), publ. HMSO, Belfast, 1928, p. vi
19. Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Carlow) (Cd 6049), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
20. "Idrone (County Carlow) Rural District Council". Nationalist and Leinster Times. 17 June 1899. p. 8.
21. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 5
22. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 6
23. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 22
24. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. III, No. 3 (County of Cavan) (Cd 1123-II), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
25. Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Cavan) (Cd 6051-III), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
26. Census 1926 pp.28–29
27. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 23
28. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 9
29. Census of Population 1926 (Vol. I), publ. by the Stationery Office, Dublin, 1928, p. 25
30. Local Government and Public Health Provisional Order Confirmation Act, 1928 (Schedule)
31. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 12
32. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 24
33. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. II, No. 2 (County and City of Cork) (Cd 1058-I), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vi
34. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 25
35. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 26
36. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. III, No. 4 (County of Donegal) (Cd 1123-III), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
37. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 27
38. Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Donegal) (Cd 6051-IV), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
39. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 27
40. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. III, No. 5 (County of Down) (Cd 1123-IV), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
41. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 28
42. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. III, No. 6 (County of Fermanagh) (Cd 1123-V), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
43. Census of Northern Ireland 1926 (County of Fermanagh), publ. HMSO, Belfast, 1928, p. vii
44. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 29
45. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 30
46. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 31
47. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. II, No. 3 (County of Kerry) (Cd 1058-I), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
48. Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Kerry) (Cd 6050-II), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
49. Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Kildare) (Cd 6049-III), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
50. Census 1926 pp.20–21
51. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 32
52. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. I, No. 4 (County of Kilkenny) (Cd 847-III), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1901, p. vii
53. "Contracts Advertised". Irish County Council Gazette. 30 August 1899. p. 15.
54. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. I, No. 5 (King's County) (Cd 847-IV), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1901, p. vii
55. Census of Ireland, 1911 (King's County) (Cd 6049-V), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
56. Census 1926 pp.22–23
57. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 33
58. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. IV, No. 2 (County of Leitrim) (Cd 1059-I), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
59. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 34
60. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. II, No. 4 (County and City of Limerick) (Cd 1058-III), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
61. Census of Ireland, 1911 (County and City of Limerick) (Cd 6050-III), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
62. Census of Northern Ireland 1926 (County and County Borough of Londonderry), publ. HMSO, Belfast, 1928, p. vii
63. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 35
64. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. I, No. 6 (County of Longford) (Cd 847-V), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1901, p. vii
65. Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Longford) (Cd 6049-VI), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
66. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 36
67. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. I, No. 7 (County of Louth) (Cd 847-VI), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1901, p. vii
68. Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Louth) (Cd 6049-VII), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
69. Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Mayo) (Cd 6052-II), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
70. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 37
71. Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Meath) (Cd 6049-VIII), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
72. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. I, No. 8 (County of Meath) (Cd 847-VII), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1901, p. vii
73. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 38
74. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. III, No. 8 (County of Monaghan) (Cd 1123-VII), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
75. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. I, No. 9 (Queen's County) (Cd 847-VIII), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
76. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 39
77. Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Roscommon) (Cd 6052-III), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
78. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 40
79. Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Tipperary) (Cd 6050-IV), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
80. Census 1926 p.26–27
81. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 41
82. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. II, No. 5 (County of Tipperary) (Cd 1058-IV), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vi
83. "Slievardagh Rural District Council". Nationalist and Munster Advertiser. 21 October 1899. p. 4.
84. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 42
85. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. III, No. 9 (County of Tyrone) (Cd 1123-VIII), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
86. Census of Northern Ireland 1926 (County of Tyrone), publ. HMSO, Belfast, 1928, p. vi
87. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 43
88. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. I, No. 10 (County of Westmeath) (Cd 847-IX), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1901, p. vii
89. Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Westmeath) (Cd 6049-X), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
90. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 44
91. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. I, No. 11 (County of Wexford) (Cd 847-X), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
92. Census of Ireland, 1901, Part I, Vol. I, No. 12 (County of Wicklow) (Cd 847-XI), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1902, p. vii
93. Census of Ireland, 1911 (County of Wicklow) (Cd 6049-XII), publ. HMSO, London, 1912, p. vi
94. Annual Report of the Local Government Board for Ireland, for the Year Ended 31st March, 1920 (Cmd 1432), publ. HMSO, Dublin, 1921, Appendix p. 45