Townland Compass

About Townland Compass

Ireland is divided into over 60,000 townlands — ancient land boundaries that have shaped Irish identity for centuries. Townland Compass tells you which one you're in right now, and let's you explore and learn about the others.

LIVE COMPASS
See the townland you're standing in and the ones around you. The compass updates as you move and turn, showing both English and Irish names. For devices without compass sensors (magnetometers), you can learn about the neighbouring townlands.

EXPLORE THE MAP
Browse all of Ireland's townlands, civil parishes, baronies, and counties on an interactive map. Zoom in to discover boundaries at every level of the historic administrative hierarchy.

LEARN THE NAMES
Every townland includes a glossary breaking down the Irish language origins of its name, linked to the official logainm.ie placenames database.

FULL HIERARCHY
See how each townland fits into Ireland's traditional administrative structure: Civil Parish → Barony → County → Province.

VISIT HISTORY
Keep track of the townlands you visit, grouped by date. Perfect for walkers logging their routes or anyone exploring their local area.

FULLY OFFLINE
Everything works without an internet connection. All 60,100 townlands, map tiles, and boundary data are bundled in the app. Ideal for rural areas with no signal.

BILINGUAL
Switch between English and Irish UI in settings.

PRIVACY
No accounts. No analytics. No tracking. No data leaves your device.

COVERAGE
All townlands in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, sourced from Tailte Éireann, OSNI Open Data, and OpenStreetMap. Placename data from logainm.ie.