Current Index Mark Codes
Most county codes use the first and last letters of the county name, for example Sligo is SO. The exceptions are:
- Where a conflict exists, i.e. Kerry is KY, so Kilkenny is KK; and County Waterford is WD, so Wexford is WX.
- Tipperary is divided into Tipperary South (TS) and Tipperary North (TN).
- Limerick City and Waterford City use single letters: L and W.
- Dublin City & County, Cork City & County and Galway City & County also use single letters: D, C and G.
Tipperary North and Tipperary South were known as Tipperary North Riding and Tipperary South Riding respectively until 2002.
| Code | County or City | Irish name |
|---|---|---|
| C | Cork | Corcaigh |
| CE | Clare | An Clár |
| CN | Cavan | An Cabhán |
| CW | Carlow | Ceatharlach |
| D | Dublin | Baile Átha Cliath |
| DL | Donegal | Dún na nGall |
| G | Galway | Gaillimh |
| KE | Kildare | Cill Dara |
| KK | Kilkenny | Cill Chainnigh |
| KY | Kerry | Ciarraí |
| L | Limerick City | Cathair Luimní |
| LD | Longford | An Longfort |
| LH | Louth | An Lú |
| LK | County Limerick | Luimneach |
| LM | Leitrim | Liatroim |
| LS | Laois | Laois |
| MH | Meath | An Mhí |
| MN | Monaghan | Muineachán |
| MO | Mayo | Maigh Eo |
| OY | Offaly | Uíbh Fhailí |
| RN | Roscommon | Ros Comáin |
| SO | Sligo | Sligeach |
| TN | Tipperary North | Tiobraid Árann Thuaidh |
| TS | Tipperary South | Tiobraid Árann Theas |
| W | Waterford City | Cathair Phort Láirge |
| WD | County Waterford | Port Láirge |
| WH | Westmeath | An Iarmhí |
| WX | Wexford | Loch Garman |
| WW | Wicklow | Cill Mhantáin |
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