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« on: Sunday 18 June 06 14:39 BST (UK) »
Yes it seems the enumerator on the whole wasn't interested in what part of Ireland the person was from . If you look in the workhouses of Cardiff and newport you will see not only did they enter the counties but villages and towns too. I do not attempt to dismiss researchers frustrations regarding research in Ireland....... just to try to understand what was going on in Ireland during that time. Well over 1 million died and left Ireland in such a short time. A lot of irish were used as ballast on ships to Welsh ports..... and people ask about ships lists! These same people were left on the sand banks outside of these ports to fend for themselves. All I can say is if you know where they are from...... townlands , parish etc you have a very good chance of finding them. If you have none then really your search is in vain. However, I wish you all the best. CI.