There are thirty-two counties, and these are formed into four provinces. The four provinces of Ireland are Connaught, Leinster, Munster, and Ulster. Each comprises a number of counties. Cities, Towns, and Boroughs. These are separate administrative areas of varying size.
Many towns have several civil parishes, whereas some civil parishes have several townships.
A ward is an administrative unit within a city or large town. Poor Law Unions. Rates, land-based taxes, were collected within these areas for maintenance of local poor. They were named after a local large town. The same districts later became used as General Registrar s Districts.