JOURNAL ARTICLE

The Irish religious censuses of the 1760s: Catholics and Protestants in eighteenth-century Ireland.

  • Published In: Irish Historical Studies, 2023, v. 47, n. 172. P. 343 1 of 3

  • Database: Historical Abstracts with Full Text 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Fleming, David 3 of 3

Abstract

"The Irish religious censuses of the 1760s: Catholics and Protestants in eighteenth-century Ireland" is a book that examines the religious and ethnic breakdown of the Irish population in the 1760s. The editors suggest that the desire to know the religious composition of society may have been influenced by agrarian agitation and efforts to repeal anti-Catholic laws. The book presents two separate censuses conducted in 1764-1765 and 1766, providing information on the size and denomination of the population in different regions of Ireland. The volume includes maps and graphs that illustrate the denominational proportions across counties, offering valuable insights into the demographic history of Ireland. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Irish Historical Studies. 2023/11, Vol. 47, Issue 172, p343
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:History
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:0021-1214
  • DOI:10.1017/ihs.2023.33
  • Accession Number:175368138
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