West Skull 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 "In the Parish of West Skull is the Village of this name, containing 40 houses and 176 inhabitants. In this Parish are West Calf Island, called also Leaerer, containing 1 house and 7 inhabitamts; Middle Calf Island, containing 5 houses and 30 inhabitants; Illane Hummisk, called also Horse Island, containing 11 houses and 74 inhabitants; Goat Island, containing 2 houses and 8 inhabitants; Castle Island, containing 14 houses and 97 inhabitants; and Long Island, called also Innisfad, containing 42 houses and 230 inhabitants."

The following alternate names exist for this unit:

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

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'.

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'.

Boundary Map of West Skull 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, West Skull Parish through time, A Vision of Ireland through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/unit/13421560

Date accessed: 08th April 2026