New Divisions of Ireland, and the New Settlers
1 .—The following were the divisions of Ireland[1] after the English invasion of that country.—F. 1. 21.[2]
1.—Province of Munster.
Old Counties:
2.—Province of Leinster.
3.—Province of Connaught.
4.—Province of Ulster.
Notes
[1] Ireland: According to the Book of the Abbey of Dousk, Ireland, before the English invasion, contained one hundred and eighty Triochas or Cantreds, now called Baronies. Each Cantred contained thirty Townlands; each Townland contained twelve Ploughlands; and each Ploughland, one hundred and twenty Acres. Thus—
In the Kingdom of | Leinster there were | … | 31 | Cantreds. |
„ | Connaught there were | … | 26 | „ |
„ | Munster there were | … | 70 | „ |
„ | Ulster there were | … | 35 | „ |
„ | Meath there were | 18 | „ | |
Total, | … | 180 | „ |
[2] F. 1. 21. : These and the like marks, used in this Work, refer to some of the MS. Vols. in the Library of Trinity College, Dublin; which teem with curious and valuable information in relation to Ireland. See the Paper headed “Trinity College. Library,” No. 114 in this Appendix.