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The 1926 Irish Census has been released. Here's why it's so important

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One hundred years after it was conducted, the first full census of independent Ireland is being released for free online. These nearly 3 million records will be of great significance to Ireland’s population, and a global diaspora of some 80 million claiming Irish ancestry.

 

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https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/irish-census-1926-link-b2960263.html

Period18 Apr 2026

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  • TitleThe 1926 Irish Census has been released. Here's why it's so important
    Media name/outletThe Independent (United Kingdom)
    Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
    Date18/04/26
    PersonsCiara Breathnach