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Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1974

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This law, the Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1974, primarily sets the number of members for Dáil Éireann and revises the electoral constituencies for those members. It also addresses related temporary arrangements for voter registration and polling districts.

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Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1974 Skip to content Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Gaeilge Léim go dtí an t-ábhar Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach English Gaeilge English Produced by the Office of the Attorney General Táirgthe ag Oifig an Ard-Aighne Home Legislation Acts of the Oireachtas Statutory Instruments Pre-1922 Legislation Constitution External Resources Bills (Houses of the Oireachtas) Iris Oifigiúil / Official Gazette Revised Acts (LRC) Classified List of Legislation (LRC) Translations (acts.ie) Translations (Houses of the Oireachtas) Government Publications for Sale EU Law (EUR-Lex) FAQ Disclaimer Feedback Helpdesk Search Baile Reachtaíocht Achtanna an Oireachtais Ionstraimí Reachtúla Reachtaíocht Réamh-1922 Bunreacht Acmhainní Seachtracha Billí (Tithe an Oireachtais) Iris Oifigiúil Achtanna Athbhreithnithe (CAD) (An Coimisiún um Athchóiriú an Dlí) Liosta Rangaithe Reachtaíochta Aistriúcháin (achtanna.ie) Aistriúcháin (Tithe an Oireachtais) Foilseacháin Rialtais ar Díol Dlí AE (EUR-Lex) CCanna (Ceisteanna Coitianta) Séanadh Aiseolas Deasc chabhrach Cuardach TitleTeideal Year(s) or rangeBliain nó blianta nó raon TypeCineál All Legislation Acts Statutory Instruments Advanced SearchCuardach Casta HomeBaile ActsAchtanna 1974 Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1974 Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1974 Permanent Page URL View by SectionAmharc de réir Ailt View Full ActAmharc ar an Acht Iomlán Bill History Stair Bille Commencement, Amendments, SIs made under the Act Tosach Feidhme, Leasuithe, IRí arna ndéanamh faoin Acht Print Full ActPriontáil an tAcht Iomlán Number 7 of 1974 ELECTORAL (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1974 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Section 1. Definition. 2. Number of members of Dáil Éireann. 3. Constituencies. 4. Number of members to be returned for a constituency. 5. Re-election of outgoing Ceann Comhairle. 6. Temporary arrangements with respect to register of electors. 7. Temporary arrangements with respect to certain polling districts. 8. Repeal. 9. Short title, construction and collective citation. SCHEDULE Constituencies Acts Referred to Electoral Act, 1963 1963, No. 19 Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1969 1969, No. 3 Number 7 of 1974 ELECTORAL (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1974 AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE NUMBER OF MEMBERS OF DÁIL ÉIREANN AND FOR THE REVISION OF CONSTITUENCIES AND TO AMEND THE LAW RELATING TO THE ELECTION OF SUCH MEMBERS. [7th May, 1974] BE IT ENACTED BY THE OIREACHTAS AS FOLLOWS: Definition. 1.—In this Act “the Minister” means the Minister for Local Government. Number of members of Dáil Éireann. 2.—Dáil Éireann shall, after the dissolution thereof which next occurs after the passing of this Act, consist of one hundred and forty-eight members. Constituencies. 3.—(1) The members of Dáil Éireann shall, after the dissolution of Dáil Éireann which next occurs after the passing of this Act, represent the constituencies specified in the Schedule to this Act. (2) An area specified in the Schedule to this Act shall be taken to be that area as constituted on the 1st day of January, 1973, but if any doubt arises as to the constituency in which any townland or part thereof, any road or street or part thereof, or any part of a ward, is included, the doubt shall be determined by the Minister. (3) In the Schedule to this Act a reference to a former rural district shall be construed as a reference to that district as constituted immediately before the 1st day of October, 1925. Number of members to be returned for a constituency. 4.—A constituency specified in the Schedule to this Act shall return the number of members set out in respect thereof in the third column of that Schedule. Re-election of outgoing Ceann Comhairle. 5.—For the purposes of section 14 (1) (b) of the Electoral Act, 1963 , the constituency of South Tipperary specified in the Schedule to this Act is hereby declared to correspond to the constituency of South Tipperary specified in the Schedule to the Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1969 . Temporary arrangements with respect to register of electors. 6.—(1) Where a polling district or part of a polling district is situate in a constituency specified in the Schedule to this Act which is identical in area with none of the constituencies existing at the passing of this Act, the Minister may by direction provide for the entry of the name of that constituency in respect of the polling district or part of the polling district, in every draft register, list of claimants, register of electors and list of corrections prepared under Part II of the Electoral Act, 1963 , and published by a registration authority before the dissolution of Dáil Éireann which next occurs after the passing of this Act. (2) Where a constituency specified in the Schedule to this Act is identical in area with none of the constituencies existing at the passing of this Act, a postal voters list or lists shall be prepared in respect of it by the registration authority or registration authorities concerned as soon as may be after such passing. Temporary arrangements with respect to certain polling districts. 7.—(1) Where a polling district existing at the passing of this Act is not wholly situate within one of the constituencies specified in the Schedule to this Act, the appropriate officer, after consultation with the returning officer for the constituency concerned, shall, with respect to the part of the polling district situate in a constituency so specified— (a) join it or parts of it with any adjoining polling district or districts, or (b) constitute it as a polling district and appoint a polling place for it. (2) An arrangement made pursuant to paragraph (a) or paragraph (b) of subsection (1) of this section— (a) shall be subject to confirmation by the Minister who may confirm the arrangement with or without modification, (b) shall not have effect in relation to any bye-election occurring before the dissolution of Dáil Éireann which next occurs after the passing of this Act, and (c) shall have effect until (and only until) the first scheme under section 22 of the Electoral Act, 1963 , in relation to the county or county borough in which the polling district is situate comes into operation after the passing of this Act. (3) In this section “the appropriate officer” means— (a) in relation to a polling district situate in a county borough, the manager for the purposes of the Acts relating to the management of the county borough (including a person duly appointed either as deputy for such manager or to act in the place of such manager during his absence or incapacity or during a vacancy in his office), (b) in relation to any other polling district, the secretary of the council of the county in which the polling district is situate (including a person duly appointed either as deputy for such secretary or to act in the place of such secretary during his absence or incapacity or during a vacancy in his office). Repeal. 8.—(1) The Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1969 , is hereby repealed. (2) Subsection (1) of this section shall come into operation on the dissolution of Dáil Éireann which next occurs after the passing of this Act. Short title, construction and collective citation. 9.—(1) This Act may be cited as the Electoral (Amendment) Act, 1974. (2) This Act and the Electoral Acts, 1923 to 1973, shall be construed together as one Act and may be cited together as the Electoral Acts, 1923 to 1974. SCHEDULE Constituencies Section 3 . Name Area Number of Members Carlow-Kilkenny The administrative counties of Carlow and Kilkenny; and, in the administrative county of Wexford, the district electoral divisions of: Kilrush, Kiltealy, Moyacomb, Newtownbarry, Rossard, St. Mary's, Tombrack, in the former Rural District of Enniscorthy; Ballybeg, in the former Rural District of Gorey. Five Cavan-Monaghan The administrative county of Cavan; and the administrative county of Monaghan, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Louth. Five Clare The administrative county of Clare, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of West Galway. Three Cork City The county borough of Cork, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Mid-Cork. Five Mid-Cork The administrative county of Cork, except the parts thereof which are comprised in the constituencies of North-East Cork, South-West Cork and South Kerry; and the following wards in the county borough of Cork: Bishopstown E, Gillabbey B, Gillabbey C, Glasheen A, Glasheen B, Glasheen C, Pouladuff A, Pouladuff B, The Lough, Togher A, Togher B. Five North-East Cork The townlands of Ballincolly, Ballincrokig, Ballyvolane and Kilbarry (except the parts thereof which are comprised in the county borough of Cork) in the district electoral division of St. Mary's, the district electoral divisions of Ballynaglogh, Caherlag, Carrignavar, Cobh Rural, Glenville, Killeagh, Knockraha, Rathcooney (except the part thereof which is comprised in the county borough of Cork), Riverstown, Whitechurch, in the former Rural District of Cork; The district electoral divisions of: Aghern, Ballyhooly, Ballynoe, Carrig, Castlecooke, Castle Hyde, Castlelyons, Castletownroche, Coole, Curraglass, Fermoy Rural, Glanworth East, Glanworth West, Gortnaskehy, Gortroe, Kilcor, Kilcummer, Kildinan, Killathy, Kilworth, Knockmourne, Leitrim, Rathcormack, Watergrasshill, in the former Rural District of Fermoy; Ballyclogh, Ballynamona, Buttevant, Caherduggan, Carrig, Churchtown, Clenor, Doneraile, Dromore, Kilmaclenine, Liscarroll, Mallow Rural, Monanimy, Rahan, Shanballymore, Skahanagh, Wallstown, in the former Rural District of Mallow; Ballintemple, Ballycottin, Ballyspillane, Carrigtohill, Castlemartyr, Clonmult, Cloyne, Corkbeg, Dangan, Dungourney, Garryvoe, Ightermurragh, Inch, Lisgoold, Midleton Rural, Mogeely, Rostellan, Templebodan, Templenacarriga, in the former Rural District of Midleton; Ballyarthur, Derryvillane, Farahy, Kildorrery, Kilgullane, Kilphelan, Marshalstown, Mitchelstown, Templemolaga, in the former Rural District of Mitchelstown No. 1; Ardagh, Clonpriest, Kilcronat, Killeagh, Kilmacdonogh, Youghal Rural, in the former Rural District of Youghal No. 1; and the urban districts of Cobh, Fermoy, Mallow, Midleton and Youghal. Four South-West Cork The district electoral divisions of: Ballinadee, Ballymodan, Ballymurphy, Bandon, Baurleigh, Bengour, Boulteen, Brinny, Cashel, Inishannon, Kilbrittain, Kilbrogan, Knockavilly, Knockroe, Murragh, Rathclarin, Teadies, Templemartin, in the former Rural District of Bandon; Bantry Rural, Bantry Urban, Durrus East, Durrus West, Glanlough, Glengarriff, Kealkill, Kilcaskan, Mealagh, Scart, Seefin, Sheepshead, Whiddy, in the former Rural District of Bantry; Adrigole, Curryglass, in the former Rural District of Castletown; Abbeymahon, Ardfield, Argideen, Butlerstown, Cahermore, Castleventry, Clonakilty Rural, Coolcraheen, Courtmacsherry, Derry, Kilkerranmore, Kilmaloda East, Kilmaloda West, Kilmoylerane, Kilnagross, Knocks, Rathbarry, Rosscarbery, Rossmore, Templeomalus, Timoleague, in the former Rural District of Clonakilty; Ballingurteen, Ballymoney, Castletown, Drinagh, Dunmanway North, Dunmanway South, Kinneigh, Manch, Milane, in the former Rural District of Dunmanway; Ballinspittle, Ballymackean, Coolmain, Kinsale Rural, Laherne, in the former Rural District of Kinsale; Aghadown North, Aghadown South, Bredagh, Caheragh, Cape Clear, Carrigbaun, Castlehaven North, Castlehaven South, Cloghdonnell, Cloonkeen, Drinagh, Dromdaleague North, Dromdaleague South, Garranes, Gortnascreeny, Kilfaughnabeg, Killeenleagh, Knockskagh, Myross, Shreelane, Skibbereen Rural, Tullagh, Woodfort, in the former Rural District of Skibbereen; Ballybane, Ballydehob, Coolagh, Crookhaven, Dunbeacon, Dunmanus, Goleen, Kilcoe, Lowertown, Skull, Toormore, in the former Rural District of Skull; and the urban districts of Clonakilty, Kinsale and Skibbereen. Three Donegal The administrative county of Donegal, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Sligo-Leitrim. Five Mid County Dublin In the administrative county of Dublin, the district electoral divisions of: Rathfarnham Number One, Rathfarnham Number Two, Tallaght Number One, Tallaght Number Two, Tallaght Number Three, Terenure Number Two, Terenure Number Three, Terenure Number Four, Whitechurch; and, in the administrative county of Wicklow, the district electoral divisions of: Blessington, Burgage, Kilbride, Lackan, in the former Rural District of Baltinglass No. 1 ; and the following wards in the county borough of Dublin: Rathfarnham B, Rathfarnham C, Rathfarnham D, Rathfarnham South. Three North County Dublin In the administrative county of Dublin, the district electoral divisions of: Balbriggan Rural, Balbriggan Urban, Ballyboghil, Balscadden, Clonmethan, Coolock, Donabate, Drumcondra Rural Number One, Drumcondra Rural Number Two, Finglas, Garristown, Hollywood, Holmpatrick, Kilsallaghan, Kinsaley, Lusk, Malahide, Rush, Skerries, Swords East, Swords West; and the following wards in the county borough of Dublin: Finglas East C, Santry A. Three South County Dublin In the administrative county of Dublin, the district electoral divisions of: Ballybrack Number One, Ballybrack Number Two, Dundrum Number Two, Dundrum Number Three, Dundrum Number Four, Dundrum Number Five, Glencullen, Milltown Number One, Milltown Number Two, Rathmichael; and that part of the district electoral division of Stillorgan Number One which is not contained in the constituency of Dun Laoghaire; and, in the administrative county of Wicklow, the district electoral divisions of: Bray No. 1, Rathmichael (Bray). Three West County Dublin In the administrative county of Dublin, the district electoral divisions of: Blanchardstown, Castleknock, Clondalkin Number One, Clondalkin Number Two, Clonsilla, Lucan Number One, Lucan Number Two, Newcastle, Palmerston Number One, Palmerston Number Two, Rathcoole, Saggart, Terenure Number One; and, in the administrative county of Kildare, the district electoral divisions of: Celbridge, Donaghcumper, Leixlip, Maynooth, in the former Rural District of Celbridge No. 1; and the following wards in the county borough of Dublin: Ballyfermot H, Crumlin F. Three Dun Laoghaire In the administrative county of Dublin, the district electoral divisions of: Stillorgan Number Two, Stillorgan Number Three, Stillorgan Number Four, Stillorgan Number Five; and that part of the district electoral division of Stillorgan Number One situated within a line drawn as follows: commencing at the point where the centre line of Kilmacud Road Upper meets the northern boundary of the district electoral division, then in a south-westerly direction along the centre of Kilmacud Road Upper to the point where it meets the imaginary north-westerly projection of the southern boundary of St. Josephs Carmelite Monastery, then continuing, initially in a south-easterly direction, along the aforesaid projection and boundary to the point where it meets the western boundary of No. 75 Merville Road, then continuing, initially in a south-easterly direction, along the western boundary of each of the following—No. 75 Merville Road, Merville Road and No. 78 Merville Road—to the point where the western boundary of No. 78 Merville Road meets the rear boundary of No. 1 Weirview Drive, then continuing, initially in a south-easterly direction, along the rear boundary of the houses on the western and southern sides of Weirview Drive to the point where the rear boundary of No. 131 Weirview Drive meets the southern boundary of the Electricity Supply Board property on Brewery Road, then continuing from that point, initially in an easterly direction, along the southern boundary of the said property and the imaginary easterly projection of that boundary to the point where that projection meets the district electoral division boundary, then continuing, initially in a north-easterly direction, along the district electoral division boundary to the point first mentioned; and the borough of Dun Laoghaire. Four Dublin (Artane) The following wards in the county borough of Dublin: Artane A, Artane B, Artane C, Artane D, Artane E, Artane F, Artane G, Artane H, Clontarf East E, Clontarf West A, Clontarf West B, Drumcondra North A, Drumcondra North B, Drumcondra North C, Santry B. Three Dublin (Ballyfermot) The following wards in the county borough of Dublin: Ballyfermot A, Ballyfermot B, Ballyfermot C, Ballyfermot D, Ballyfermot E, Ballyfermot F, Ballyfermot G, Crumlin A, Crumlin B, Crumlin C, Crumlin E, Kilmainham A, Kilmainham C. Three Dublin (Cabra) The following wards in the county borough of Dublin: Arran Quay A, Arran Quay B, Arran Quay C, Arran Quay D, Arran Quay E, Cabra East A, Cabra East B, Cabra East C, Cabra West A, Cabra West B, Cabra West C, Cabra West D, Cabra West E, Inns Quay B, Inns Quay C, Phoenix Park. Three Dublin (Clontarf) The following wards in the county borough of Dublin: Baldoyle, Beann Éadair A, Beann Éadair B, Clontarf East A, Clontarf East B, Clontarf East C, Coolock A, Coolock B, Coolock C, Coolock D, Raheny A, Raheny B. Three Dublin (Finglas) The following wards in the county borough of Dublin: Drumcondra South C, Finglas East A, Finglas East B, Finglas East D, Finglas East E, Finglas East F, Finglas West A, Finglas West B, Finglas West C, Glasnevin A, Glasnevin B, Inns Quay A. Three Dublin North-Central The following wards in the county borough of Dublin: Ballybough A, Ballybough B, Clontarf East D, Clontarf West C, Clontarf West D, Clontarf West E, Drumcondra South A, Drumcondra South B, Mountjoy A, Mountjoy B, North City, North Dock A, North Dock B, North Dock C, Rotunda A, Rotunda B. Three Dublin (Rathmines West) The following wards in the county borough of Dublin: Crumlin D, Kimmage A, Kimmage B, Kimmage C, Kimmage D, Kimmage E, Rathfarnham A, Rathmines West A, Rathmines West B, Rathmines West D, Rathmines West E, Rathmines West F, Terenure A, Terenure B, Terenure C. Three Dublin South-Central The following wards in the county borough of Dublin: Kilmainham B, Mansion House A, Mansion House B, Merchant's Quay A, Merchant's Quay B, Merchant's Quay C, Merchant's Quay D, Merchant's Quay E, Merchant's Quay F, Royal Exchange A, Royal Exchange B, Saint Kevin's, Usher's A. Usher's B, Usher's C, Usher's D, Usher's E, Usher's F, Wood Quay A, Wood Quay B. Three Dublin South-East The following wards in the county borough of Dublin: Pembroke East A, Pembroke East B, Pembroke East C, Pembroke East D, Pembroke East E, Pembroke West A, Pembroke West B, Pembroke West C, Rathmines East A, Rathmines East B, Rathmines East C, Rathmines East D, Rathmines West C, South Dock; and, in the administrative county of Dublin, the district electoral division of Dundrum Number One. Three East Galway The administrative county of Galway, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of West Galway. Four West Galway In the administrative county of Galway, the district electoral divisions of: Ballynakill, Bencorr, Bunowen, Cleggan, Clifden, Cushkillary, Derrycunlagh, Derrylea, Doonloughan, Errislannan, Illion, Inishbofin, Knockboy, Moyrus, Owengowla, Rinvyle, Roundstone, Sillerna, Skannive, in the former Rural District of Clifden; Annaghdown, Ballintemple, Ballynacourty, Barna, Carnmore, Carrowbrowne, Claregalway, Clarinbridge, Furbogh, Galway Rural, Inishmore, Kilcummin, Killannin, Moycullen, Oranmore, Selerna, Slieveaneena, Spiddle, Stradbally, Tullokyne, in the former Rural District of Galway; Ardrahan, Cahermore, Castletaylor, Doorus, Drumacoo, Killeely, Killeenavarra, Killinny, Kinvarra, Rahasane, Skehanagh, in the former Rural District of Gort; Camus, Cloonbur, Cong, Crumpaun, Cur, Gorumna, Kilcummin, Letterbrickaun, Letterfore, Lettermore, Oughterard, Ross, Turlough, Wormhole, in the former Rural District of Oughterard; and the borough of Galway; and, in the administrative county of Clare, the district electoral divisions of: Abbey, Carran, Castletown, Derreen, Drumcreehy, Gleninagh, Lisdoonvarna, Mount Elva, Noughaval, Oughtmama, Rathborney, in the former Rural District of Ballyvaghan; Ballyeighter, Boston, Corrofin, Glenroe, Killinaboy, Kiltoraght, Muckanagh, Rath, Ruan, in the former Rural District of Corrofin; Dysert, Templemaley, in the former Rural District of Ennis; Ballagh, Ballyea, Ballysteen, Cloghaun, Clooney, Ennistimon, Kilfenora, Killaspuglonane, Killilagh, Kilshanny, Liscannor, Lurraga, Magherareagh, Smithstown, in the former Rural District of Ennistimon. Four North Kerry The district electoral divisions of: Ballyduff, Brandon, Castlegregory, Cloghane, Deelis, Stradbally, in the former Rural District of Dingle; Currans, Kilfelin, in the former Rural District of Killarney; Ardagh, Astee, Ballincloher, Ballyconry, Ballyduff, Ballyegan, Ballyhorgan, Beal, Carrig, Causeway, Cloontubbrid, Drommartin, Duagh, Ennismore, Gullane, Gunsborough, Kilfeighny, Killehenny, Killury, Kilmeany, Kilshenane, Kiltomy, Leitrim, Lislaughtin, Lisselton, Listowel Rural, Lixnaw, Moynsha, Newtownsandes, Rathea, Shronowen, Tarbert, Tarmon, Trienearagh, Urlee, in the former Rural District of Listowel; Abbeydorney, Arabela, Ardfert, Ballyegan, Ballyheige, Ballynahaglish, Ballynorig, Ballyseedy, Banna, Baurtregaun, Blennerville, Brosna, Castleisland, Clogherbrien, Cordal, Crinny, Doon, Gneeves, Kerryhead, Kilflyn, Kilgobban, Killahan, Kilmurry, Knockglass, Knocknagashel, Lackabaun, Mount Eagle, Nohaval, O'Brennan, Ratass, Tralee Rural, Tubrid, in the former Rural District of Tralee; and the urban districts of Listowel and Tralee. Three South Kerry The administrative county of Kerry, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of North Kerry; and, in the administrative county of Cork, the district electoral divisions of: Bear, Coulagh, Kilcatherine, Killaconenagh, Kilnamanagh, in the former Rural District of Castletown. Three Kildare The administrative county of Kildare, except the parts thereof which are comprised in the constituencies of West County Dublin and Meath. Three Laoighis-Offaly The administrative counties of Laoighis and Offaly. Five East Limerick The district electoral divisions of: Fedamore, Grange, Kilpeacon, Rathmore, in the former Rural District of Croom; Bruff, Cahercorney, Hospital, Kilteely, Knockainy, Knocklong, Uregare, in the former Rural District of Kilmallock; Abington, Ballybricken, Ballysimon, Ballyvarra, Caherconlish East, Caherconlish West, Caherelly, Cappamore, Castleconnell, Clonkeen, Doon West, Glenstal, Kilmurry, Limerick North Rural, Limerick South Rural, Roxborough, in the former Rural District of Limerick No. 1; Bilboa, Doon South, Grean, Oola, Templebredon, in the former Rural District of Tipperary No. 2; and the county borough of Limerick. Four West Limerick The administrative county of Limerick, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of East Limerick. Three Longford-Westmeath The administrative counties of Longford and Westmeath. Four Louth The administrative county of Louth; and, in the administrative county of Monaghan, the district electoral divisions of: Drumboory, Inishkeen, Kiltybegs, in the former Rural District of Carrickmacross. Four East Mayo The administrative county of Mayo, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of West Mayo; and, in the administrative county of Roscommon, the district electoral divisions of: Artagh North, Artagh South, Ballaghaderreen, Ballinlough, Buckhill, Cloonfower, Coolougher, Edmondstown, Kiltullagh, Loughglinn, in the former Rural District of Castlereagh. Three West Mayo The district electoral divisions of: Ballycastle, Beldergmore, Bunaveela, Derry, Kilfian West, Letterbrick, in the former Rural District of Ballina; Ballinchalla, Ballinrobe, Ballyovey, Burriscarra, Cappaghduff, Cong, Coonard, Dalgan, Hollymount, Houndswood, Kilcommon, Kilmaine, Neale, Newbrook, Owenbrin, Portroyal, Rosslee, Shrule, in the former Rural District of Ballinrobe; An Geata Mór Thuaidh, An Geata Mór Theas, Bangor, Barroosky, Belmullet, Glenamoy, Glencastle, Glenco, Goolamore, Knockadaff, Knocknalower, Mumgnabo, Muings, Rath Hill, Sheskin, in the former Rural District of Belmullet; Addergoole, Ballinafad, Ballyhean, Ballynagoraher, Bellavary, Breaghwy, Burren, Castlebar Rural, Clogher, Cloonkeen, Croaghmoyle, Killavally, Manulla, Pontoon, Strade, Tawnynagry, Turlough, in the former Rural District of Castlebar; Achill, Aghagower North, Aghagower South, Aillemore, Ballycroy North, Ballycroy South, Bundorragha, Clare Island, Clogher, Corraun Achill, Croaghpatrick, Derryloughan, Dooega, Drummin, Emlagh, Erriff, Glenhest, Islandeady, Kilgeever, Kilmaclasser, Kilmeena, Kilsallagh, Knappagh, Louisburgh, Newport East, Newport West, Owennadornaun, Slievemahanagh, Slievemore, Srahmore, Westport Rural, in the former Rural District of Westport; and the urban districts of Castlebar and Westport. Three Meath The administrative county of Meath; and, in the administrative county of Kildare, the district electoral divisions of: Cloncurry, Donadea, Kilcock, in the former Rural District of Celbridge No. 1; Ballynadrumny, Cadamstown, Carbury, Carrick, Drehid, Dunfierth, Kilrainy, in the former Rural District of Edenderry No. 2. Four Roscommon-Leitrim The administrative county of Roscommon, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of East Mayo; and the administrative county of Leitrim, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Sligo-Leitrim. Three Sligo-Leitrim The administrative county of Sligo; and, in the administrative county of Donegal, the district electoral divisions of: Bundoran Rural, Carrickboy, Cavangarden, Cliff, in the former Rural District of Ballyshannon; and the urban district of Bundoran; and, in the administrative county of Leitrim, the district electoral divisions of: Aghalateeve, Aghanlish, Aghavoghill, Gubacreeny, Kinlough, Melvin, Tullaghan, in the former Rural District of Kinlough; Arigna, Ballaghameehan, Belhavel, Cloonclare, Cloonlogher, Drumahaire, Drumkeeran, Garvagh, Glenade, Glenaniff, Glenboy, Glencar, Glenfarn, Killanummery, Killarga, Kiltyclogher, Lurganboy, Mahanagh, Manorhamilton, Munakill, Sramore, St. Patrick's, in the former Rural District of Manorhamilton. Three North Tipperary The administrative county of Tipperary, North Riding; and, in the administrative county of Tipperary, South Riding, the district electoral divisions of: Ballysheehan, Clonoulty East, Gaile, Graystown, Killenaule, Nodstown, in the former Rural District of Cashel; Ballingarry, Ballyphilip, Buolick, Crohane, Farranrory, Fennor, Kilcooly, Modeshil, New Birmingham, Poyntstown, in the former Rural District of Slievardagh. Three South Tipperary The administrative county of Tipperary, South Riding, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of North Tipperary. Three Waterford The administrative county of Waterford; and the county borough of Waterford. Four Wexford The administrative county of Wexford, except the part thereof which is comprised in the constituency of Carlow-Kilkenny. Four Wicklow The administrative county of Wicklow, except the parts thereof which are comprised in the constituencies of Mid County Dublin and South County Dublin. 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