County Westmeath in 1839
Divisions, Towns, &c.
West Meath is divided into 12 baronies, whose relative situation and amount of population (in 1831) are as follows:
Brawney : W. : 7,396
Clonlonan : S.W. : 12,830
Corkaree : Central : 6,630
Delvin : E. : 9,984
Demifore, or Half Fowre : N. : 15,559
Farbill : E.: 8,746
Fartullagh: S.E.: 8,903
Kilkenny West : W. : 11,159
Moyashel and Magheradernan, or Magheradernon : Central : 12,732
Moycashel : S.: 16,167
Moygoish : N.W. : 11,702
Rathconrath : N.W. : 15,064
TOTAL : 136,872
Date |
Houses |
Families |
Families chiefly employed in: |
Persons |
Agriculture |
Trade, Manufacture, Handicraft |
Other |
Males |
Females |
Total |
1792 |
13,692 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
69,000 |
1813 |
no return |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
No return |
1821 |
23,478 |
- |
- |
- |
- |
|
|
128,042 |
1831 |
23,803 |
25,331 |
16,824 |
3,694 |
4,813 |
67,700 |
69,172 |
136,872 |
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