Benekery Parish

Statistics

Population

Population

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Industry

Industry

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Housing

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

Notes

The 1821 census report states "Benekery is not noticed as a Parish in the Ecclesiastical Returns; one-half of it pays tithe to the Incumbent of Ballinacarrig Parish, and the other half to the Incumbent of Urglin P.; this Parish, though situated in the centre of Carlow Barony, is designated in the old County map, as belonging to Rathvilly Barony."

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was succeeded by BALLINACARRIG Irish Civil Parish 1821 Census of Ireland, Table [1], 'Abstract of Answers and Returns under the Population Act of Ireland:- 1821'.
was succeeded by URGLIN Irish Civil Parish 1821 Census of Ireland, Table [1], 'Abstract of Answers and Returns under the Population Act of Ireland:- 1821'.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
CARLOW Irish County     1821 Census of Ireland, Table [1], 'Abstract of Answers and Returns under the Population Act of Ireland:- 1821'.
RATHVILLY Barony     1821 Census of Ireland, Table [1], 'Abstract of Answers and Returns under the Population Act of Ireland:- 1821'.

Boundary Map of Benekery Parish

If the boundaries of the Irish Civil Parish changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Benekery Parish through time, A Vision of Ireland through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/unit/13421225

Date accessed: 09th April 2026