Poor Law Unions

On July 31, 1838, the Poor Law act was enacted which divided Ireland into Poor Law Unions. By 1847, there were 130 unions and later some of these were divided into two or more unions so that by 1864 there were a total of 163 unions.

In each PLU there was established a workhouse, with a market town as its center, the union usually had about a ten mile radius boundary. These boundaries had no relation to baronie, county or civil parish boundaries. The purpose of the union was to collect rates from the inhabitants from the inhabitants to provide for the poor and destitute living in that union.

In 1864, when the civil registration of Births and Deaths in Ireland was made compulsory for the country, the Poor Law Union was used as a Superintendent Registrar's District (SRD), and within each district, a Dispensary/Registrar's (RD) district was created. If searching for a birth, marriage or death certificate, it is important to know the SRD when ordering the certificate.

In 1885 a series of pamphlets were printed that listed the townlands located in each Poor Law Union. They are arranged in SRDs. In the SDR they are further divided by RD and then by Electoral Division (ED) which is useful to know when searching the censuses and land records. The Barony and parish are further designations. The below information is taken from copies of the pamphlets reprinted in a book called, Townlands in Poor Law Unions by George B Handran in 1997.

Armagh
Banbridge
Castleblaynery
Dundalk
Lurgan
Newry

Newry PLU:  137,974 area in miles; Population in 1881:  67,722
(all townlands in this PLU are located in either County Down or County Armagh)
Abbreviations:  D=Registrar's District, E.D.=Electoral Division, B=Barony, P=Parish

Forkill D.
Area: 11,479, 
Pop. 4,431
Meigh D.
Area:  13,852, Pop. 5,946
Mountnorris D
Area:  17,868,
Pop. 5,109
Mullaghglass D.
Area:  16,111,
Pop. 2,460
Newry, No. 1., D.
Area:  7,916,
Pop. 8,662
Pointzpass D.
Area:  7,524, Pop. 2,381
Forkill E.D.
Area:  5,718, Pop. 2,475
Orior, Upper, B., Forkill P.
Carrickastickan
Carrigans
Carrive
Cloghinny
Glebe
Mullaghbane
Shanroe
Shean
Tievecrom
Jonesborough E.D.
Area: 6,013, Pop. 5,946
Orior, Upper, B., Jonesborough P.
Edenappa
Fourhill Etra
Foghill Otra
Killevy P.
Aghadavoyle
Annahaia
Carrickbroad
Drumintee
Ballymyre E.D.
Area:  7,381, Pop. 5,109
Fews, Upper, B., Ballymyre P.
Aghincurk
Ballintate
Ballintemple
Cavanakill
Corlat
Knockavannon
Lurgana
Outleckan
Camlough E.D.
Area:  7,703, Pop. 6,093
Orior, Upper B., Killevy P.
Aghmakane
Ballard
Ballynalack
Carrickbrackan
Carrickcloghan
Carrickcroppan
Clogharevan
Cross
Duburren
Duvernagh
Eshwary
Keggall
Lislea
Lissaraw
Maghernahely
Sturgan
Ballybot E.D.
(County Armagh section)
Orior, Upper, B., Killevy P.
Carnagat
Carrivekeeny
Cloghoge
Corrinshigo
Newry P.
Altnaveigh
Ballinlare
Carnbane
Derry Beg
Derry More
Drumalane
Fathom, Lower
Fathom, Upper
Lisdrumgullion
Lisdrumliska
Pointzpass E.D.
Area: 7,524, Pop. 2,381
Orior, Lower, B., Ballymore P.
Acton
Aghantaraghan
Ballynagreagh
Ballynaleck
Ballyreagh
Brannock
Carrickbrack
Corcrum
Crew More
Demoan
Federnagh
Glasdrumman
Lisraw
Skegatillida
Tannyoky
Tullylinn
Tullynacross
Killevy P.
Drumbanagher
Killybodagh
Kilrea
Lissummon
Loughgilly P.
Ballenan
Brackagh
Carran
Corrinare
Creeve
Lisnick
Rathconvil
Latbirget E.D.
Area:  5,761, Pop. 1,956
Orior Upper, B., Forkill P.
Aughadanove
Ballykeel
Carnacally
Carrickaldreen
Carricknagavna
Clarkill
Doctor's Quarter
Latbirget
Levallymore
Longfield
Maphoner
Slieve Gullion
Tullymacreeve
Killevy P.
Annacloghmullin
Carricknagalliagh
Killevy E.D.
Area: 7,839, Pop. 3,290
Orior, Upper, B., Killevy P.
Aghayalloge
Ballinliss
Ballintemple
Ballymacdermot
Carrivemaclone
Clonlum
Clontygora
Ellisholding
Killeen
Meigh
Newtown
Seafin
Tamnaghbane
Belleek E.D.
Area:  5,548, Pop. 1,695
Orior, Upper, B., Killevy P.
Drumilly
Loughgilly P.
Belleek
Carrickananny
Carrickgallogly
Carrowmannan
Drumharriff
Drumnahoney
Drumnahunshin
Greyhillan
Tullyah
Tullywinny
Mullaghglass E.D.
Area:  3,568, Pop. 1,914
Orior, Lower, B., Killevy P.
Kilmonaghan
Knockduff
Serse
Orior, Upper, B., Killevy P.
Cloghinny
Cloghreagh
Derrywilligan
Glasdrummond
Goragh
Latt
Maytown
Mullaghglass
   
    Mountnorris E.D.
Area:  4,939, Pop. 1,466
Orior, Lower, B., Loughgilly P
Ballygorman
Ballyvally
Bolton
Cornagrally
Corrinure
Drumcrow
Drummilt
Kilcon
Killycarn, Lower
Killycarn, Upper
Maytone
Mountnorris
Mullaghmore
Tullyallen
Tullyherron
Orion, Upper, B., Loughgilly P.
Creggan, Lower
Creggan, Upper
Tullyhappy E.D.
Area:  4,840, Pop. 1,453
Orior, Lower, B., Ballymore P.
Cullentragh
Lisnagree
Forkill P.
Lisnalee
Killevy P.
Crankey
Enagh
Lesh
Tullyhappy
Loughgilly P.
Ballydogherty
Crankey
Drummond
Keady Beg
Keady More
Lesh
Lisnalee
Rathcarbry
Orior, Upper, B., Loughgilly P.
Lisadian
   

 

Armagh PLU:  154,247 area in miles; Population in 1881:  63,855
(all townlands in this PLU are located in Co. Armagh except  those in Caledon D, Co Tyrone)
Abbreviations:  D=Registrar's District, E.D.=Electoral Division, B=Barony, P=Parish

Armagh D.
Area: 13,764
Pop. 14,538
Blackwater-town D.
Area: 16,815
Pop. 5,337
Caledon D.
(Co. Tyrone)
Area: 7,669
Pop. 1,847
Keady D.
Area: 35,932
Pop. 13,343
Loughgall D.
Area: 18,058
Pop. 2,311
Markethill D.
Area:  25,361
Pop. 8,822
Rich Hill D.
Area: 16,888
Pop. 6,773
Tynan D.
Area: 19,760
Pop. 5,398
Armagh E.D.
Area: 13,764, Pop. 14,538
Armagh B.
Armagh P.
Abbey Park
Aghamont
Annaghboy or Rosebrook
Ballycrummy
Ballynahonemore
Ballyrath
Ballyrea
Corporation
Drumadd
Drumarg, or Downs
Drumcoote
Legarhill
Longstone
Lurgyvallen
Parkmore or Demesne
Tullyargle
Tullyelmer
Tullylost
Tullymore
Tullyworgle
Tyross or Legagilly
Umgola
Grange P.
Carricktroddan
Charlemont E.D.
Area: 16,815,
Pop. 5,337
Armagh B.
Clonfeacle P.
Ballytroddan
Blackwatertown or Lisbofin
Drumarn
Drumask or Ballycullen
Drumcullen
Kilmore
Mullapary
Mullyleggan
Shanmullagh or Ballycullen
Tireagerty
Tullykevan
Loughgall P.
Aghinlig
Annaghmacmanus
Borough of Charlemont
Corr and Dunavally
Keenaghan
Kinnegoe
Kishaboy
Lislasly
Mullaghmore
Tirmacrannon
Caledon E.D.
Area: 7,669, Pop. 1,847
Lower Dungannon, B.
Aghaloo P.
Aghenis
Annaghroo
Ards
Ballagh
Ballyboy
Caledon
Cavanboy
Culligan
Curlagh
Demesne
Derrycourtney
Derrygooly
Derrykintone
Dromore
Drumess
Dunmacmay
Dyan
Enagh
Finglush
Glenarb
Guiness
Kedew
Kilgowney
Kilsampson
Knockaginny
Lairakean
Millberry
Mullaghmore, East
Mullaghmossagh
Mullynaveagh
Ramaket
Stragrane
Tannaghlane
Tullynashane
Tullyremon
Armaghbrague E.D.
Area: 9,099, Pop. 2,464
Armagh B.
Keady P.
Aughnagurgan
Corkley
Granemore
Upper Fews B.
Lisnaadill P.
Armaghbrague
Corran
Tullybrone
Annaghmore E.D.
Area: 3,951, Pop. 2,311
Oneilland West B.
Loughgall P.
Annaghmore
Ardress, East
Derrycoose
Tartaraghan P.
Brughas
Clonakle
Clonmacash
Cranagill
Derrycor
Dressogagh
Drumanphy
Drummannon
Eglish
Gallrock
Magaraty
Teagy
Clady E.D.
Area: 25,361, Pop. 8,822
Lower Fews B.
Kilclooney P.
Ballylane
Clady Beg
Clady More
Damoilly
Enagh
Kilmachugh
Hockley E.D.
Area: 4,927, Pop. 1,367
Oneilland West B.
Armagh P.
Killuney
Grange P.
Annaclare
Ballybrannan
Drumman Beg
Drumman More
Drumogher
Kilmachugh
Salters Grange
Kildarton P.
Altaturk
Legavilly
Mullaghbane
Mullanasilla
Mullyloughran
Rathdrumgran
Tirnascobe
Kilmore P.
Cloghan
Loughgall P.
Drumnasoo
Turcarra
Brootally E.D
Area: 6,085, Pop. 1,517
Armagh B.
Derrynoose P.
Ballynagolan
Brootally
Cormeen
Dernalea
Kilcreevy, Etra
Kilcreevy, Otra
Lisdrumbrughas
Lissagally
MagheryKilcranny
Tamlaght
Tullycallidy
Lisnadill P.
Ballycoffey or Ballyhoy
Lisdrumard
Tirearly
Tynan P.
Balteagh
Derryhaw
Ballyards E.D.
Area: 5,495, Pop. 2,026
Armagh B.
Armagh P.
Aghavilly
Ballyards
Ballyheridan
Ballynahonebeg
Baltarran
Cavanacaw
Enagh
Farmacaffly
Kennedies
Killynure
Lisbanoe
Lislea
Mageraville
Moneypatrick
Moneyquin
Fews, Lower, B.
Lisnadill P.
Balleer
Ballynagalliagh
Broughan
Drumconwell
Ennislare
Glenaul E.D.
Area: 7,686,
Pop. 1,852
Tiranny B.
Eglish P.
Artasooly
Ballymacully, Lower
Ballymacully, Upper
Cabragh
Carrickaness
Cavanballagh
Coor and Aughantarragh
Culkeeran
Dernasigh
Derrydorragh
Dressogagh
Drumduff
Drumrusk
Drumsallen, Lower
Drumsallen, Upper
Edenderry
Eglish
Kilcarn
Killymaddy
KillyQuin
Kilmatroy
Knappagh
Laraghshankill
Lisnafeedy
Maydown
Mullantur
Mullylonghan
Tullymore, Etra
Tullymore, Otra
Tynan P.
Annagh
Annaghananny
Annagharap
Clontycarty
Drumgolliff
Foyarr
Knockaneagh
Pollnagh
Turry
  Crossmore E.D.
Area: 7,451, Pop. 2,811
Armagh B.
Derrynoose P.
Derryhennett
Drumacanver
Drumgreenagh
Drumhirk
Farnaloy
Killyreavy
Knockrevan
Lisglynn
Maddan
Mowillin
Roughan
Keady P.
Crossmore
Drumderg
Dunlarg
Iskymeadow
Tasagh
Tullynamalloge
Tynan P.
Cavanagarvan
Drummond
 
Killyman E.D.
Area: 5,163, Pop. 1,329
Oneilland West B.
Clonfeacle P.
Copney
Killyman P.
Clonmore
Clontyclay
Derrycorry, North
Derrycorry, South
Derryhirk
Derryhubbert, East
Derryhubbert, North
Derryhubbert, South
Mallenakill, North
Mallenakill, South
Mallenakill, West
Tartaraghan P.
Cronkill
Derryadd
Derryane
Derrylee
Hamilton's Bawn E.D.
Area: 6,180, Pop. 2,059
Lower Fews B.
Kildarton P.
Derrynaught
Derryraine
Drumbeecross
Drumennis
Drumsavage
Lenalea
Mullaghbrack P.
Ballygroobany
Ballynewry
Carrowmoney
Cornacrew
Corry
Drumachee
Drumatee
Drumfergus
Drumman
Drumnagloy
Drumorgan
Drumshallan
Garvagh
Hamiltonsbawn
Johnstown
Killyruddan
Lurgaboy
Macantrim
Magherydogherty
Mullaghbane
Mullaghbrack
Mullurgh
Ratarnet
Rocks
Kilmore E.D.
Area: 6,085, Pop. 1,517
Oneilland West B.
Grange P.
Ardrea
Kilmore P.
Annaboe
Annahugh
Ballyhagan
Ballytrue
Ballywilly
Bottlehill
Cavan
Clonroot
Creenagh
Drumard(Primate)
Kilmacanty
Kilmore
Lissheffield
Lurgancot
Money
Tullygarden
Loughgall P.
Ballytyrone
Drumilly
Lissheffield

 
Middletown E.D.
Area: 6,432
Pop. 2,270
Tiranny B.
Tynan P.
Ardgonnell
Carricklane
Cavandoogan
Crann
Creevekeeran
Crossdall
Doogary
Drumahean
Drumgarran
Drumgose
Drumhillery
Foyduff
Glasdrummond
Hanslough
Kiltubbrid
Knockbane
Lisslany
Middletown
Mullanary
Portnelligan
Rathcumber
Rathtrillick
Rawes
Reen
Shantally
Sheetrim
Skerries
Tullybrick(Hamilton)
Tullyglush(Kane)
Unshog
Ballymartrim E.D.
Area: 4,715, Pop. 1,406
Armagh B.
Eglish P.
Aughrafin
Ballaghy
Ballybroily
Ballydoo
Ballymartrim, Etra
Ballymartrim, Otra
Ballyscandal
Bracknagh
Cloghfin
Creeveroe
Cullentragh
Drumbee
Knockagraphy
Lisadian
Navan
Tamlaght
Terraskane
Tirgariff
Tonnagh
Tray
Tullynichol
Tiranny B.
Eglish P.
Annaclarey
Annamoy
Ballybrocky
Carvaghy
Lisbane
Lisdown
Mullaghatinny or Elm Park
Tullymore, Agowan
Tullyneagh
Tullysaran
Grange E.D.
Area: 4,498,
Pop. 1,492
Armagh B.
Clonfeacle P.
Creaghan
Grange P.
Aghanore
Allistragh
Annahagh
Aughmacloy
Ballygassoon
Ballymackilmurray
Cabragh
Carganamuck
Carrickaloughran
Drumcarn
Drumsil
Grange Blundel
Grangemore
Killylyn
Knockaconey
Lisdonwilly
Moneycree
Mullynure
Teeraw
Tirgarve
Tullyard
Tullygarran
Tullygoonigan
  Derrynoose E.D
Area:  7,522, Pop. 2,393
Tiranny B.
Derrynoose P.
Cargalisgorran
Carrickabolie
Crossbane
Doohat or Crossreagh
Drumherney
Drummeland
Drumnahavil
Fergort
Lislea
Listarkelt
Mullyard
Rowan
Tivnacree
Tullyhirm
Keady P.
Brackly
Carrickduff
Crossamoyle
Crossnenagh
Kilcalm
Tievenamara
Loughgall E.D.
Area: 5,331, Pop. 2,261
Oneilland, West, B.
Grange P.
Annacramph
Ballyknick
Drumart
Greenan
Kilmore P.
Castleraw
Derryloughan
Kincon
Tullymore
Loughgall P.
Ballygasey
Ballymagerny
Causanagh
Coragh
Derrycrew
Drumart
Drumharriff
Fernagreevagh
Levalleglish
Liseany
Loughgall
Newry P.
Grange, Lower
Grange, Upper

 

Killeen E.D.
Area: 5,431, Pop. 1,386
Lower Fews B.
Kilclooney P.
Ballymacawley
Carnavanaghan
Cavanagrow
Kildarton P.
Calone
Drumbee Beg
Drumbee More
Edenaveys
Edenknappagh
Killeen
Lisnadill P.
Drumgaw
Killycapple
Latmacollum
Outlack
Rich Hill E.D.
Area: 7,839, Pop. 3,433
Oneilland West B.
Kilmore P.
Aghory
Annareagh
Ballintaggart
Ballybreagh
Ballyleny
Ballyloughan
Ballynahinch
Corcreevy
Crewcat
Derryhale
Drumard(Jones)
Drumnahunshin
Liskyborough
Maynooth
Mulladry
Mullalelish
Mullaletragh
Rich Hill or Legacorry
Rockmacreeny
Shewis
Tynan E.D.
Area: 7,423
Pop. 1,611
Armagh B.
Derrynoose P.
Drumgar
Tynan P.
Crearum or
Fellows Hall
Darton
Drum
Kennedies
Killylea
Manooney
Marrassit or College Hall
Tiranny B.
Tynan P.
Ballynameta or
Wood Park
Breaghey
Cavanapole
Cooey
Coolkill
Corfehan
Cor Tynan
Dillay
Enagh
Fairview or
Mucklagh
Gortmalegg
Lemnagore
Lisloony
Lissheagh or
Mount Irwin
Mullan
Tullybrick Etra or
Bondville
Tullyglush(Nevin)
Tynan
Island Spa
      Keady E.D.
Area:  7,099, Pop. 4,202
Armagh B.
Derrynoose P.
Camagh
Carryhugh
Keady P.
Cargaclogher
Clay
Crossdened
Darkley
Dundrum
Lagan
Racarbry
Tullyglush
Tullyroan E.D.
Area: 3,613, Pop. 1,896
Oneilland, West B.
Clonfeacle P.
Canary
Derrycaw
Derrymagowan
Derryscollop
Tullyroan
Loughall P.
Annasamry
Ardress, West
Clonmain
Cloven Eden
Eagralougher
Markethill E.D.
Area: 7,191, Pop. 3,175
Lower Fews B.
Kilclooney P.
Ballindarragh
Brackly
Carricklane
Cordrummond
Corhammock
Edenykennedy
Glasdrummond
Kilbracks
Lisnagat
Seaboughan
Loughgilly P.
Crunagh
Derlett
Drumgane
Lisdrumchor, Lower
Lisdrumchor, Upper
Lurgyross
Mullaghbrack P.
Ballynanny
Bryandrum
Cabragh
Coolmillish
Crunaght
Drumlack
Dunesmullan
Gosford Demesne
Lattery
Lower Orior B.
Kilclooney P.
Derrycughan
Drumalaragh
Magnavery
   
      Lisnadill E.D.
Area: 4,761, Pop. 1,473
Lower Fews B.
Lisnadill P.
Ballybrolly
Ballymacanab
Ballymoran
Cashel
Foley
Killyfaddy
Seagahan
Tanderagee
Upper Fews B.
Lisnadill P.
Farranamucklagh
Lislea
Lisnadill
Tullynagin
       

Source for this webpage:
Townlands in Poor Law Unions
A Reprint of Poor Law Union Pamphlets of the General Registrar's Office
by George B. Handran, CG, 1997

last updated December 15, 2006

 

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