Administrative unit

West Skull IrlPar

Irish Civil Parish

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Preferred Name:
WEST SKULL
Unit Type:
Irish Civil Parish
Date created:
 
Date abolished:
 
Unit ID:
13421560
Authorities:
1821 Census of Ireland, Table [1], 'Abstract of Answers and Returns under the Population Act of Ireland:- 1821'.

Notes:

The 1821 census report states "In the Parish of West Skull is the Village of this name, containing 40 houses and 176 inhabitants. In this Parish are West Calf Island, called also Leaerer, containing 1 house and 7 inhabitamts; Middle Calf Island, containing 5 houses and 30 inhabitants; Illane Hummisk, called also Horse Island, containing 11 houses and 74 inhabitants; Goat Island, containing 2 houses and 8 inhabitants; Castle Island, containing 14 houses and 97 inhabitants; and Long Island, called also Innisfad, containing 42 houses and 230 inhabitants."

Alternative names

The following alternative names exist:

Name Status Language Start End Authority
WEST SKULL Preferred English     1821 Census of Ireland, Table [1], 'Abstract of Answers and Returns under the Population Act of Ireland:- 1821'.
SKULL WEST Alternate English     1821 Census of Ireland, Table [1], 'Abstract of Answers and Returns under the Population Act of Ireland:- 1821'.

Unit associations

This unit was associated with the following other units:

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

Unit history

This unit was part of the following units:

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

Boundary changes

We know of no boundary changes affecting this unit.

Lower level units

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

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, West Skull IrlPar through time | Census tables with data for the Irish Civil Parish, A Vision of Ireland through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/unit/13421560

Date accessed: 27th April 2024