Arran Parish

Statistics

Population

Population

Densities and rates of growth. Age structure: concentrations of young people, and of the old.
Industry

Industry

How people made their living: identifying farming communities, pit villages, mill towns and so on.
Social Structure

Social Structure

Social class and socio-economic groups. Concentrations of professionals, and of unskilled labourers.
Housing

Housing

Numbers of houses. Overcrowding: persons per room. Amenities: central heating, baths and WCs.
Place marker map of Great Britain and Ireland

Notes

The 1851 census lists the three main Aran islands, Inisheer, Inishmaan and Inishmore, as separate parishes, but the 1831 census lists just the one parish, 'Arran', within the Arran barony.

This unit was associated with the following other units:

Nature of association Other unit involved Type of unit Authority
was succeeded by INISHEER Irish Civil Parish 1831 Census of Ireland, Table [1], 'Abstract of Answers and Returns under the Population Acts, Ireland:- Enumeration 1831.'.
was succeeded by INISHMAAN Irish Civil Parish 1831 Census of Ireland, Table [1], 'Abstract of Answers and Returns under the Population Acts, Ireland:- Enumeration 1831.'.
was succeeded by INISHMORE Irish Civil Parish 1831 Census of Ireland, Table [1], 'Abstract of Answers and Returns under the Population Acts, Ireland:- Enumeration 1831.'.

This unit was part of the following units:

Name Type Start End Authority
ARAN Barony     1831 Census of Ireland, Table [1], 'Abstract of Answers and Returns under the Population Acts, Ireland:- Enumeration 1831.'.

Boundary Map of Arran Parish

If the boundaries of the Irish Civil Parish changed over time, this map will show all the different boundaries.

Maps Census reports

How to reference this page:

GB Historical GIS / University of Portsmouth, Arran Parish through time, A Vision of Ireland through Time.

URL: https://www.visionofireland.org/unit/13407733

Date accessed: 09th April 2026