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This dataset contains records for nearly 20,000 people residing in the Diocese of Elphin in 1749. The data has been abstracted from The Census of Elphin 1749, edited by Marie-Lousie Legg, with a statistical analysis by Brian Gurrin, published in 2004 by the Irish Manuscripts Commission. The data is accompanied by digitised images of the full publication.

The completeness, detail of occupations, status and households that the Census of Elphin includes is unique. Conducted by Bishop Edward Synge, the census gives an insight into rural Ireland in the mid-18th century. It tells us about the occupation and religion of the heads of household, the size of their family, size of their household, who had servants and how many.

The Elphin diocese covers most of County Roscommon, plus parts of County Galway and County Sligo:

• Co. Roscommon - 51 of the 59 parishes are included (excluded are Castlemore, Creagh, Drum, Kilcolman, Kilronan, Kiltullagh, Moore and Taghmaconnell),
• Co. Galway - 8 parishes are included (Ahascragh, Ballynakill, Dunamon, Kilbegnet, Kilcroan, Killeroran, Killian, Killosolan)
• Co. Sligo - 13 parishes are included (Aghanagh, Ahamlish, Ballynakill, Ballysumaghan, Drumcliff, Drumcolumb, Killadoon, Kilmacallan, Kilmactranny, Kilross, St John's, Shancough, Tawnagh).

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On Irish Origins you can browse through a digitised images version of the printed publication, or search for specific people listed in the census tables.

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