Types of Animal reported by the Agricultural Census

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Types of animal listed by the Agricultural Census 1871
Horses 12,790 Show data context
Cattle 72,282 Show data context
Sheep 95,722 Show data context
Pigs 34,375 Show data context
Goats 4,529 Show data context
Poultry 256,009 Show data context
Date: Source:
1871 General Register Office, Agricultural Statistics of Ireland (HM Stationery Office) ,

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The Agricultural Census always included counts of numbers of animals, although the types of animal varied between dates.


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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Laoighis IrlC through time | Agriculture & Land Use Statistics | Types of Animal reported by the Agricultural Census, A Vision of Ireland through Time.

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Date accessed: 15th May 2024