Census of Ireland Act 1910

[Sinann]

For those who like to read up on stuff  rules for the enumerators from the Garda Archives
https://www.garda.ie/en/About-Us/Our-History/Census-Ireland-Act-1910.pdf


https://www.garda.ie/en/About-Us/Our-History/Garda-Archives-miscellaneous/

[Pennines]

Thank you for these links, Sinann.

I have wondered why on the 1901 and 1911 Irish censuses - people were asked to state their religion - after all it was part of the UK at that point and that question was not asked in England, Scotland or Wales.

Interestingly - I see that Irish people could be fined for failing to answer questions -- but NOT fined if they refused to state their religion. Clearly it was recognized as a potentially sensitive subject.