Farmland Use, as reported by the Agricultural Census
| Agricultural Census Categories for Farmland | 1871 |
|---|---|
| Permanent Grass |
10,071,285
|
| Arable |
5,621,437
|
| Date | Source |
|---|---|
| 1871 | General Register Office, Agricultural Statistics of Ireland (HM Stationery Office) , |
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The Agricultural Census recorded the area of 'Arable Land' in each farm, and the area of 'Permanent Grass', sometimes sub-divided into grass 'for Hay' and 'not for Hay'. The 1961 Scottish Farm Census classified grassland aged over or under 7 years old; we treat the latter as being equivalent to 'rotation', and therefore as arable. We do not include the area of 'Rough Grazings' here as it was not recorded for all dates.
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GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Ireland Country (Dep) through time | Historical Statistics on Agriculture & Land Use | Farmland Use, as reported by the Agricultural Census, A Vision of Ireland through Time.
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Date accessed: 09th April 2026