Database of Irish Historical Statistics : Miscellaneous (Famine Relief), 1846-1847

<P>Abstract copyright UK Data Service and data collection copyright owner.</P>The purpose of the project was to provide machine-readable economic and social history statistics relating to the whole of Ireland for the period 1821-1971. Further information about the project is available on the QUB <a href="http://www.qub.ac.uk/research-centres/CentreforDataDigitisationandAnalysis/Research/Projectscompleted/1996-1997/#d.en.516545" title="Centre for Data Digitisation and Analysis">Centre for Data Digitisation and Analysis</a> website.<br>
<br><br><B>Main Topics</B>:<BR><br>The main tables are:<br>
The number of artificers, labourers able, labourers infirm, women and boys employed on Board of Works schemes on 7 November 1847, grouped by baronies.<br>
The amount of food in tons, money in sterling and seed in pounds, which the Society of Friends (Quakers) used for famine relief in each county in 1846 and 1847.<br>
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Please note: this study does not include information on named individuals and would therefore not be useful for personal family history research.<br>