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Chapter 1: Why is the release of the 1926 census significant for genealogists?
Now, big weekend for genealogists because I think it's tonight, is it midnight tonight? The 1926 census is going to be released for public consumption. Daniel Loftus, are you excited?
I am very excited, Ciarán. Thank you for having me.
Why are you so excited?
Well, it's the first census Ireland has had in 65 years, which is unusual in itself because we would have usually gotten the census every 100 years. So we would have gotten the 1901 census in 2001 and the 1911 census in 2011. But it was made available by a ministerial order in 1961. So it's the first census release we've had in quite some time.
Chapter 2: What insights can the 1926 census provide about Ireland's history?
And it's the first census of the Irish Free State, post-War of Independence and post-Civil War, and 1960 and rising. So it's an interesting glimpse into Ireland as a newly emerging free state at the time, trying to understand more about the country at the time.
What will you be looking out for when you're pouring through it?
Oh, anything and everything. Anything that relates to my family history in some manner and my own research into mother and baby homes as Project Infant. It'll be the first time that mother and baby homes are actually enumerated on census. So it's going to be interesting to see how they're recorded and in what manner they were.
Given the longevity some people enjoy as well, the census is going to record possibly the existence of people who still exist and are still around. Mary Connell is on the line. Mary turned 100 last weekend. Happy birthday, Mary.
Thank you.
Are you looking forward to the census being released?
Oh, yes, I am.
You'll have a real sense of what Daniel is talking about, about what Ireland was like in 1926 compared to today. How much has it changed?
Well, it has changed a good lot for the better, I think.
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Chapter 3: What specific family history elements are being sought in the census?
We look forward to talking to both of you then on Monday. So keep an eye out this weekend. If you're anyway interested in history or genealogy or the social history of this country or Ireland today or Ireland in 1926 or your own family history, it is all going to be released. The details at the 1926 census tonight.