Didn’t you know that Barrysparks is more than just a name on a map? Barrysparks is a townland steeped in local history. It’s part of the Swords ED 1901 Electoral Division.
Welcome to Barrysparks. I am excited to tell you more. We’re standing in a place with a rich story. It is located in the Civil Parish of Swords. Barrysparks resides within the Barony of Nethercross. And of course, it is in the County of Dublin.
Locals know Barrysparks by its Irish name. It’s called Páirc an Bharraigh. This name connects it to Ireland’s Gaelic past. Barrysparks can be found at a specific point on the globe. Its coordinates are 53° 26′ 58″ N and 6° 12′ 39″ W. This precise location helps to anchor it in the landscape.
Barrysparks isn’t huge. But it holds its own. It ranks as the 44739th largest townland nationwide. Within County Dublin, it’s the 579th largest. It shares borders with other townlands.
Barrysparks was noted in OpenStreetMap. Brianh added it on August 15, 2015. This act put Barrysparks on the digital map.
In more recent news, Barrysparks was part of a planning case. Bord Pleanála case reference VY06F.316597 concerned it. The case involved the Residential Zoned Land Tax draft map. Fingal County Council was the planning authority. The case was an appeal about including the land on the map. On August 9, 2023, the local authority’s determination was confirmed.
Bovale Developments UC was an active party.
Barrysparks may seem like a small place. But it plays a role in the larger story of Dublin. It connects to the county’s administration and history. Barrysparks is a piece of the Irish landscape.