Civil Parish Districts Within each county and Barony are a patchwork of sub-districts known as civil parishes, often centered around and named after a church parish. There are approximately 2500 to 3000 civil parish divisions in Ireland according to the reverse geneaology website irelandxo.com, a register charity, funded in part by the Republic of Ireland, whose goal is to strengthen parish ties in the homeland. Don't get a civil parish mixed up with a church parish. While many civil parish boudaries are similar or matchup to those of the Church of Ireland (Protestant), whereas the Roman Catholic parish boundaries may reflect a different area or overlap. Both religious parishes are typically grouped with others into a Diocese or Episcopal See. Within each Civil parish are contained a number of smaller districts know as Townlands, which may then contain Towns, Villages, Manor Estates, or farmland. Thus, many "placenames" may be found within the same parish. Strategies for Discovery In the meanwhile feel free to contact us.

Click here for the off-site weblink to Ireland Reaching Out, a registered charity based in Louhrea county Galway, conecting users to their parish of origin, at www.irelandxo.com If you have an interest in any civil parish in Ireland, this non-profit organization welcomes the Irish Diaspora to learn about it's history, and partner with the local community and residents. Even if you do not yet know what specific districts your people were affiliated with, the site also has a County section, for queries and networking.