East Skull Parish through time

East Skull Parish

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

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

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.

The 1821 census report states "In the Parish of East Skull is the Village of Swantonstown, containing 68 houses and 342 inhabitants."

Alternative names

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

Name	Status	Language	Start	End	Authority
EAST SKULL	Preferred	English			1821 Census of Ireland, Table [1], 'Abstract of Answers and Returns under the Population Act of Ireland:- 1821'.
SKULL EAST	Alternate	English			1821 Census of Ireland, Table [1], 'Abstract of Answers and Returns under the Population Act of Ireland:- 1821'.

Other related units

This unit was associated with the following other units:

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

Higher level units

This unit was part of the following units:

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

Boundaries and changes

Base layer:

Show boundary:

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, East Skull Parish through time, A Vision of Ireland through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/unit/13421559

Date accessed: 08th April 2026