Cork South-West is a parliamentary constituency represented in Dáil Éireann, the lower house of the Irish parliament or Oireachtas. The constituency elects 3 deputies (Teachtaí Dála, commonly known as TDs) on the system of proportional representation by means of the single transferable vote (PR-STV). History and boundaries It is a largely rural constituency, running from Dursey Island in the west to Ringabella in the east, with many medium-sized towns, including Bandon, Bantry, Clonakilty, Kinsale and Skibbereen. It was first used at the 1961 general election. The Electoral (Amendment) (Dáil Constituencies) Act 2017 defines the constituency as: TDs Elections 2020 general election 2016 general election 2011 general election 2007 general election 2002 general election 1997 general election 1992 general election 1989 general election 1987 general election November 1982 general election February 1982 general election 1981 general election 1977 general election 1973 general election 1969 general election 1965 general election 1961 general election See also Elections in the Republic of Ireland Politics of the Republic of Ireland List of Dáil by-elections List of political parties in the Republic of Ireland References External links Oireachtas Constituency Dashboards Oireachtas Members Database Government of Ireland: Constituency Maps (Current) Dáil constituencies Politics of County Cork 1961 establishments in Ireland Constituencies established in 1961