List of urban areas in the Republic of Ireland for the 2011 census
This page lists the "towns" of the Republic of Ireland as defined by the Central Statistics Office for the 2002 census.
Under the Local Government Acts, 1994 (S.I. 171 of 1994) and 2001 (S.I. 591 of 2001), the following cities and towns have legally defined boundaries:
- five cities: Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway, Waterford
- five boroughs: Clonmel, Drogheda, Kilkenny,[1] Sligo, Wexford
- 75 towns
All of these are marked in boldface in the lists.
In addition, the Central Statistics Office defines a "census town" as
- a cluster of fifty or more occupied dwellings, not having a legally defined boundary, in which within a distance of 800 metres there is a nucleus of either thirty occupied houses on both sides of the road or twenty occupied houses on one side of the road.
There were 612 census towns for the 2002 census.
Some census towns span the border between two counties: these are marked with an asterisk, and listed under both counties.
There is no "official" spelling of the names of census towns: this list uses the spelling (and language) adopted by the Central Statistics Office.
Sources
- Central Statistics Office Ireland (2003). Census 2002. Volume 1: Population Classified by Area. Stationery Office Dublin. pp. 173pp. ISBN 0-7557-1507-1.
County Carlow
- Ballon
- Borris
- Bunclody-Carrickduff*
- Carlow
- Clonegal*
- Graiguenamanagh-Tinnahinch*
- Hacketstown
- Kernanstown
- Leighlinbridge
- Muinebeag
- Rathvilly
- Tinriland
- Tullow
County Cavan
- Arva
- Bailieborough
- Ballinagh
- Ballyconnell
- Ballyhaise
- Ballyjamesduff
- Belturbet
- Blacklion
- Butlersbridge
- Cavan
- Cootehill
- Killeshandra
- Kilnaleck
- Kingscourt
- Mullagh
- Shercock
- Swanlinbar
- Virginia
County Clare
- Ardnacrusha (Castlebank)
- Ardskeagh
- Ballycannan
- Ballymulcashel
- Ballyvaughan
- Clonlara
- Corofin
- Cratloe
- Doonbeg
- Ennis
- Ennistymon
- Feakle
- Kildysart
- Kilfenora
- Kilkee
- Kilkishen
- Killaloe
- Kilmihill
- Kilrush
- Lahinch
- Liscannor
- Lisdoonvarna
- Miltown Malbay
- Newmarket-on-Fergus
- O'Briensbridge-Montpelier*
- Quilty
- Quin
- Scarriff
- Shannon
- Sixmilebridge
- Tulla
- Whitegate
County Cork
- Aghada-Farsid-Rostellan
- Ballineen and Enniskean
- Ballingeary
- Ballyclogh
- Ballycotton
- Ballydehob
- Ballydesmond
- Ballyhooly
- Ballymakeery
- Baltimore
- Bandon
- Banteer
- Bantry
- Blarney
- Boherbue
- Bridebridge
- Buttevant
- Carrigaline
- Carrigtwohill
- Castlelyons
- Castlemartyr
- Castletownbere
- Castletownroche
- Castletownshend
- Churchbay
- Clonakilty
- Cloyne
- Coachford
- Cobh
- Conna
- Cork
- Courtmacsherry
- Crookstown
- Crosshaven
- Doneraile
- Drimoleague
- Dromina
- Drommahane
- Dunmanway
- Durrus
- Farran
- Fermoy
- Fountainstown
- Glanworth
- Inchigeelagh
- Innishannon
- Kanturk
- Kildorrery
- Killavullen
- Killeagh
- Killumney
- Kilworth
- Kinsale
- Knockglass
- Knocknagree
- Leap
- Liscarroll
- Macroom
- Mallow
- Midleton
- Milford
- Millstreet
- Mitchelstown
- Model Village (Dripsey)
- Newmarket
- Newtown
- Passage West
- Rathard
- Rathcormac
- Rathluirc (Charleville)
- Ringaskiddy (Loughbeg)
- Rosscarbery
- Schull
- Shanagarry
- Skibbereen
- Timoleague
- Tower
- Unionhall
- Watergrasshill
- Whitegate
- Youghal
County Donegal
- Annagry
- Ardara
- Ballintra
- Ballybofey/Stranorlar
- Ballyliffin
- Ballyshannon
- Bridge End
- Brinlack
- Bunbeg-Derrybeg
- Buncrana
- Bundoran
- Burnfoot
- Burtonport
- Castlefin
- Carndonagh
- Carrick
- Carrigans
- Carrowkeel
- Clonmany
- Convoy
- Creeslough
- Crocknamurleog
- Culdaff
- Donegal
- Dunfanaghy
- Dungloe
- Dunkineely
- Fahan
- Falcarragh (Cross Roads)
- Glencolumbkille
- Glenties
- Gortahork
- Greencastle
- Kildrum
- Kilcar
- Killybegs
- Killygordan
- Kilmacrennan
- Laghy
- Letterkenny
- Lifford
- Loughanure
- Manorcunningham
- Meenlaragh
- Milford
- Mountcharles
- Moville
- Muff
- Newtowncunningham
- Pettigo
- Ramelton
- Rannafast
- Raphoe
- Rathmullen
- St. Johnston
- Tievebane
County Dublin
Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown
Fingal
- Balbriggan
- Ballyboghil
- Donabate
- Garristown
- Kinsealy-Drinan
- Loughshinny
- Lusk
- Malahide
- Naul
- Oldtown
- Portmarnock
- Portrane
- Rivermeade
- Rush
- Skerries
- Swords
South Dublin
County Galway
- Ahascragh
- Athenry
- Ballinasloe
- Ballygar
- Carraroe
- Carrowkeel
- Claregalway
- Clarinbridge
- Clifden
- Cloonboo
- Cong*
- Craughwell
- Dunmore
- Eyrecourt
- Furbogh
- Galway
- Glenamaddy
- Gort
- Headford
- Killimor
- Kilronan
- Kinvara
- Lackaghbeg
- Loughrea
- Monivea
- Mount Bellew
- Moycullen
- Moylough
- Oranmore
- Oughterard
- Portumna
- Roundstone
- Spiddle
- Tuam
- Woodford
County Kerry
- Abbeydorney
- Annascaul
- Ardfert
- Ballybunion
- Ballyduff
- Ballyheigue
- Ballylongford
- Beaufort
- Brosna
- Cahirciveen
- Castlegregory
- Castleisland
- Causeway
- Cromane
- Dingle
- Fenit
- Glenbeigh
- Gneevgullia
- Kenmare
- Kilgarvan
- Killarney
- Killorglin
- Knightstown
- Listowel
- Lixnaw
- Milltown
- Newtownsandes
- Rathmore
- Sneem
- Spa
- Tarbert
- Tralee
- Waterville-Spunkane
County Kildare
- Allenwood
- Athy
- Ballymore Eustace
- Ballyoulster
- Ballyroe
- Ballysax
- Ballytore
- Brownstown
- Caragh
- Castledermot
- Celbridge
- Clane
- Coill Dubh (Blackwood)
- Derrinturn
- Droichead Nua (Newbridge)
- Grangemore
- Johnstown
- Kilberry
- Kilcock
- Kilcullen
- Kill
- Kilmeage
- Ladytown
- Leixlip
- Kildare
- Maddenstown
- Maynooth
- Milltown
- Monasterevan
- Naas
- Nurney
- Prosperous
- Rathangan
- Rathcoffey
- Robertstown
- Sallins
- Straffan
- Suncroft
County Kilkenny
- Ballyragget
- Bennettsbridge
- Callan
- Castlecomer-Donaguile
- Clogh-Chatsworth
- Freshford
- Goresbridge
- Gowran
- Graiguenamanagh-Tinnahinch*
- Inistioge
- Johnstown
- Kells
- Kilkenny
- Kilmacow
- Kilmoganny
- Lawcus
- Moneenroe
- Mooncoin
- Mullinavat
- Paulstown
- Piltown
- Slieverue
- Thomastown
- Urlingford
County Laoighis
- Abbeyleix
- Ballinakill
- Ballylinan
- Ballyroan
- Borris-in-Ossory
- Castletown
- Clonaslee
- Durrow
- Emo
- Mountmellick
- Mountrath
- Newtown
- Portarlington*
- Portlaoighise (Maryborough)
- Rathdowney
- Stradbally
County Leitrim
- Ballinamore
- Carrick-on-Shannon*
- Carrigallen
- Dromahair
- Drumshanbo
- Drumkeeran
- Drumsna
- Kinlough
- Manorhamilton
- Mohill
- Roosky*
County Limerick
- Abbeyfeale
- Adare
- Annacotty
- Ardagh
- Askeaton
- Athea
- Ballingarry
- Ballyagran
- Ballylanders
- Broadford
- Bruff
- Bruree
- Caherconlish
- Cappamore
- Carrigkerry
- Castleconnell
- Coonagh
- Croom
- Doon
- Drumcollogher
- Foynes
- Galbally
- Glen
- Glin
- Hospital
- Kilfinane
- Kilmallock
- Knocklong
- Limerick
- Moroe
- Mountcollins
- Mungret
- Newcastle West
- O'Briensbridge-Montpelier*
- Oola
- Pallas Grean
- Pallaskenry
- Patrickswell
- Rathkeale
- Shanagolden
County Longford
- Ballymahon
- Drumlish
- Granard
- Keenagh
- Lanesborough-Ballyleague*
- Longford
- Meathas Truim (Edgeworthstown)
- Newtownforbes
County Louth
- Ardee
- Baltray
- Carlingford
- Castlebellingham/Kilsaran
- Clogherhead
- Collon
- Drogheda
- Dromiskin
- Dundalk
- Dunleer
- Jenkinstown
- Knockbridge
- Louth
- Omeath
- Tallanstown
- Termonfeckin
- Tinure
- Tullyallen
County Mayo
- Achill Sound
- Balla
- Ballina
- Ballindine
- Ballinrobe
- Ballycastle
- Ballyhaunis
- Bangor Erris
- Belmullet
- Castlebar
- Charlestown-Bellahy*
- Claremorris
- Cong*
- Crossmolina
- Foxford
- Keel-Dooagh
- Killala
- Kilkelly
- Kilmaine
- Kiltimagh
- Knock
- Louisburgh
- Newport
- Shrule
- Swinford
- Westport
County Meath
- Ashbourne
- Athboy
- Ballivor
- Balreask
- Ceannanus Mór (Kells)
- Clonard
- Clonee
- Donore
- Drumconrath
- Duleek
- Dunboyne
- Dunshaughlin
- Enfield
- Gormanston
- Julianstown/Whitecross
- Kentstown
- Kilcloon
- Kildalkey
- Kilmainham
- Kilmessan
- Laytown-Bettystown-Morningtown
- Longwood
- Navan (An Uaimh)
- Nobber
- Oldcastle
- Rathmolyon
- Ratoath
- Slane
- Stamullen
- Summerhill
- Trim
County Monaghan
- Bellanode
- Ballybay
- Cabragh
- Carrickmacross
- Castleblayney
- Clones
- Emyvale
- Inniskeen
- Glasslough
- Monaghan
- Newbliss
- Rockcorry
- Scotstown
- Smithborough
County Offaly
- Ballycumber
- Banagher
- Belmont
- Birr
- Bracknagh
- Clara
- Cloghan
- Clonbullogue
- Coolagary
- Daingean
- Edenderry
- Ferbane
- Geashill
- Kilcormac (Frankford)
- Killeigh
- Kinnitty
- Moneygall
- Mucklagh
- Portarlington*
- Rhode
- Shannonbridge
- Shinrone
- Tullamore
County Roscommon
- Ballaghaderreen
- Ballinlough
- Ballyfarnan
- Boyle
- Carrick-on-Shannon*
- Castlerea
- Clontuskert
- Elphin
- Frenchpark
- Keadew
- Lanesborough-Ballyleague*
- Loughglinn
- Roosky*
- Roscommon
- Strokestown
County Sligo
- Ballincar
- Ballisodare
- Ballymote
- Charlestown-Bellahy*
- Cliffoney
- Collooney
- Coolaney
- Easky
- Grange
- Gurteen
- Inniscrone
- Mullaghmore
- Riverstown
- Rosses Point
- Sligo
- Strandhill
- Tubbercurry
County Tipperary
Tipperary North
- Ballina
- Borrisoleigh
- Borrisokane
- Cloughjordan
- Holycross*
- Littleton
- Nenagh
- Newport
- Portroe
- Puckane
- Reardnogy
- Roscrea
- Silvermines
- Templemore
- Templetuohy
- Thurles
- Toomevara
- Twomileborris
Tipperary South
- Ardfinnan
- Ballingarry
- Ballyclerahan
- Ballyporeen
- Bansha
- Cahir
- Cappawhite
- Carrick-on-Suir
- Cashel
- Clogheen
- Clonmel
- Dundrum
- Emly
- Fethard
- Golden
- Gortnahoo
- Holycross*
- Killenaule
- Kilsheelan
- Mullinahone
- Newcastle
- Tipperary
County Waterford
- Aglish
- Ardmore
- Ballinroad
- Cappoquin
- Cheekpoint
- Clashmore
- Dungarvan
- Dunmore East
- Kill
- Kilmacthomas
- Lemybrien
- Lismore
- Passage East
- Portlaw
- Ring
- Stradbally
- Tallow
- Tramore
- Villierstown
- Waterford
County Westmeath
- Athlone
- Ballymore
- Ballynacargy
- Castlepollard
- Clonmellon
- Collinstown
- Delvin
- Glassan
- Kilbeggan
- Killucan-Rathwire
- Kinnegad
- Moate
- Mullingar
- Multyfarnham
- Raharney
- Rochfortbridge
- Tyrrellspass
County Wexford
- Adamstown
- Ballycanew
- Ballycullane
- Ballygeary (Rosslare Harbour)
- Ballyhack
- Ballysimon
- Barntown
- Bridgetown
- Bunclody-Carrickduff*
- Camolin
- Campile
- Castlebridge
- Castle Ellis
- Clonegal*
- Clongeen
- Clonroche
- Coolgreany
- Courtown Harbour
- Danescastle
- Duncannon
- Enniscorthy
- Ferns
- Fethard-on-Sea
- Ford
- Gorey
- Grahormac
- Kilmore Quay
- Kilrane
- Murntown
- Newbawn
- New Ross
- Oilgate
- Piercetown
- Rosslare
- Taghmon
- Wexford
County Wicklow
- Arklow
- Ashford
- Aughrim
- Avoca
- Baltinglass
- Blessington
- Bray
- Carnew
- Donard
- Dunlavin
- Enniskerry
- Glenealy
- Greystones
- Kilcoole
- Kilmacanogue
- Kilpedder
- Laragh
- Newcastle
- Newtownmountkennedy
- Rathdrum
- Rathnew
- Roundwood
- Shillelagh
- Stratford
- Tinahely
- Wicklow
Note
- ^ Kilkenny is a city by virtue of its Royal Charter granted in 1609 by King James I, and its right to describe itself as a city is recognised by Section 10(7) of the Local Government Act 2001. However it does not have the administrative privilages of other cities in the Republic of Ireland, and is considered to be a borough for local government purposes.