Seskin Parish

Statistics

Population

Population

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Industry

Industry

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Housing

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

Notes

The 1821 census report states "Castlesallagh and Seskin are not, strictly speaking, Parishes, but rather civil divisions for the purpose of collecting the county cess; they are both included in the Parish of Donaghmore."

We know of no alternate names.

We know of no units which were contained within this unit.

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was succeeded by DONAGHMORE Irish Civil Parish 1821 Census of Ireland, Table [1], 'Abstract of Answers and Returns under the Population Act of Ireland:- 1821'.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
WICKLOW Irish County     1821 Census of Ireland, Table [1], 'Abstract of Answers and Returns under the Population Act of Ireland:- 1821'.
TALBOTSTOWN UPPER Barony     1821 Census of Ireland, Table [1], 'Abstract of Answers and Returns under the Population Act of Ireland:- 1821'.

We know of no boundary changes affecting this unit.

Boundary Map of Seskin Parish

If the boundaries of the Irish Civil Parish changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Seskin (Parish) through time, A Vision of Ireland through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/unit/13421493

Date accessed: 14th November 2025