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IR-103: Irish: Census and Census Substitute Records
Course Summary:

Optional Course Print Material: Irish: Census and Census Substitute Records

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The loss of historical census records for Ireland has been devastating. Many censuses still exist; however, they are neither comprehensive nor fully extant. 

This course discusses the importance of census records and their availability for locality and time period. Also discussed are the various census forms and census substitutes (1630-present) which exist for Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Various government surveys—of land and people—which act as census substitutes in the absence of censuses are included.


Contact Hours: 18
Grading Scale: 70% Tests/30% Assignments
Course Length: 8 weeks
Course Content

MODULE 1
IRISH CENSUS & SUBSTITUTE RECORDS
Searching Census Records
Government Population Census Schedules
Census Indexes

MODULE 2
19TH & 20TH CENTURY CENSUS
Omissions from the National Archives of Ireland Website
Online Search Tips

MODULE 3
CENSUS SUBSTITUTE RECORDS
Old Age Pension Claims
Taxation Books
Recommended Reading

MODULE 4
CENSUS SUBSTITUTE RECORDS...Continued
Other Valuation Records
Other 18th & 19th Century Records
20th Century Records

MODULE 5
CENSUS SUBSTITUTE RECORDS…Continued
Religious Censuses

MODULE 6
CENSUS SUBSTITUTE RECORDS...Continued
Directories

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES