Counting the People: A Survey of the Irish Censuses, 1813-1911 - Softcover

Crawford, E. Margaret

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1851826734 ISBN 13: 9781851826735

Publisher: Four Courts Press, 2003

Synopsis

The first attempt at an official census, in 1813, was only a partial success. It was 1821 before a completed census was achieved. Thereafter decennial censuses were taken until 1911. Two interruptions to the decennial rhythm of population enumeration occurred: Partition and the Second World War. During this interim period, between 1921 and 1951, census taking was not forsaken, but disrupted in both the Irish Free State and Northern Ireland. This book focuses on the ten censuses from 1821 to 1911, with special attention being given to the 1841 and 1851 censuses. Three distinct areas are discussed - their provenance, the contents and how the census aids our understanding of the Irish economy and society in the past.

About this title

About the Author

E. Margaret Crawford is Senior Research Fellow in the Centre for Social Research at the Queen's University of Belfast.

Edition details

• Publisher: Four Courts Press
• Publication date: 2003
• ISBN 10: 1851826734
• ISBN 13: 9781851826735
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 154