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Historical Geography information for County Carlow and places above it in the hierarchy
County Carlow
See townlands.ie for lists of these enities in County Carlow;
- 7 Baronies
- 48 civil parishes
- 54 Electoral Divisions
- 602 townlands + 5 sub townlands
See the Carlow (Ceatharlach) page on logainm.ie for similar lists with slightly different totals in some categories but much else data besides.
- "The Placenames Database of Ireland was created by Fiontar & Scoil na Gaeilge in collaboration with The Placenames Branch (Department of Culture, Heritage and the Gaeltacht). This is a comprehensive management system for data, archival records and placenames research conducted by the State. It is a public resource for Irish people at home and abroad, and for all those who appreciate the rich heritage of Irish placenames."
Carlow civil parishes - on Irish Ancestors
Ireland
An overview of the relationships between counties, baronies, civil parishes and townlands can be found on this page.
UK and Ireland
- The Great Britain Historical Geography Information Service (GBHGIS) provides a mass of information about Britain's localities as they have changed over time. Information comes from census reports, historical gazetteers, travellers' tales and historic maps.
- A Vision of Britain Through Time, in the GBHGIS, provides maps and statistical information derived from census reports covering the period 1801-2001, searchable by place name or post code.
- The Association of British Counties (A.B.C.) "is a society dedicated to promoting awareness of the continuing existence of the 86 traditional Counties of Britain".
- British Counties, Parishes, etc. for Genealogists (archived copy).