An area of west Donegal was one of the poorest regions in Ireland in 1911, according to newly released data.
Annagry was the District Electoral Division (DED) with the lowest valuation per person, 4s 7d (£0.23), data released today by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) reveals.
Eight of the twenty poorest DEDs were in Donegal, while eight of the top twenty wealthiest were in Meath alone.
Meath was identified as the wealthiest county at that time with a valuation per person of £8 10s 2d (£8.51).
The poorest county was Mayo with a valuation per person of £1 13s 7d (£1.68).
Culmullin in Dunshaughlin, Co. Meath was the District Electoral Division (DED) with the highest valuation per person of £20 19s 5d (£20.97).
Commenting on the publication, Eimear Crowley, CSO Statistician, said: “There are many stories hidden in this data and this release looks at valuation per person as an indicator of wealth in 1911. This data could also be used to look at population density, construction levels, and other demographic change factors.”
Today’s release is part of the CSO’s Historical Statistics Recovery (HSR) initiative which began in 2022 and aims to recover and make high value statistics contained in Irish historical statistical publications accessible to all.
“This initiative is driven by volunteers within the CSO who are committed to ensuring this valuable information will be made available to all over time,” Ms Crowley added. “Making the data available online allows historical statistics to be preserved in an electronic format as well as aiding the discovery of new insights into our past.”
To see a full breakdown of the data, go to www.cso.ie
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