Primary Councils are the foundation stones of the Order. These Councils can be found in towns and cities across Ireland. They are at the forefront of many parishes.
Area 1 Dublin:
Councils 6, 16, 20, 52, 75, 86, 102, 119 (Dublin), 146 (Foxrock)
Area 2 Belfast:
Councils 1, 2, 3 (Belfast), 4 (North Down & Ards) 12 (Downpatrick),19 (Queen’s University), 29 (Drumbo and Carryduff), 36 (Falls Road), 41 (Belfast), 49 (Aghagallon and Ballinderry),
130 (Ballymena), 133 (Lisburn)
Area 3 Armagh:
Councils 8 (Armagh), 9 (Portadown), 10 (Newry), 11 (Lurgan), 17 (Dundalk), 76 (Warrenpoint)
Area 4 Derry:
Councils 5 (Derry), 14 (Omagh), 23 (Strabane), 24 (Letterkenny), 56 (Stranolar), 69 (Coleraine), 107 (Enniskillen), 143 (Falcarragh)
Area 5 Cork:
Councils 7 (Cork), 22 (Middleton), 64 (Cork), 70 (Bandon), 113 (Youghal), 123 (Duhallow)
Area 6 Limerick:
Councils 39 (Limerick), 85 (Roscrea), 90 (Limerick), 132 (Cashel)
Area 7 Galway:
Councils 30 (Galway), 55 (Tuam), 98 (Ballinasloe), 105 (Claremorris), 126 (Castlebar)
Area 8 Westmeath:
Councils 25 (Sligo), 45 (Athlone), 74 (Ballina), 88 (Carrick-on-Shannon), 122 (Swinford)
Area 9 Wexford:
Councils 15 (Waterford), 34 (New Ross), 43 (Kilkenny)
Area 10 Cavan:
Councils 31 (Monaghan), 47 (Cavan), 79 (Castleblayney)
Area 11 Meath:
32 (Drogheda), 40 (Trim), 65 (Navan), 81 (Mullingar), 83 (Tullamore), 112 (Kells), 129 (Portlaoise)
Area 12 Wicklow:
Councils 100 (Bray), 117 (*Arklow), 118 (*Wicklow)
* Councils amalgamated