I must correct my error in stating the census was taken in 1925 - should have said 1926, as stated by Steven Symrl "Wendy o. Grant" <georgepatrick@optusnet.com.au> wrote in message news:42f5e8a2$0$21701$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au... > Thanks every one. > "Is Mise Gan Ainm" <nospamming@rogers.com> wrote in message > news:yq-dnZ2dnZ3aQEnjnZ2dnXNSad-dnZ2dRVn-052dnZ0@rogers.com... > > My understanding is that there was no census undertaken in > > 1921 in then Irish Free State, now the Republic of Ireland > > due to the war of independence and its consequent > > 'Troubles' - it was done in 1925. The following reply seems > > phoney to me. > > > > "Keeper of the Public Records" <keeper@archives.gov.ie> > > wrote in message news:dd0clr$fg0$1@newsg1.svr.pol.co.uk... > >> Wendy o. Grant wrote: > >> > 1921 Census can any one tell me when they will release > > it please? > >> > >> The 1921 Census is to remain permanently closed for > > reasons I will not > >> divulge. > >> > >> -- > >> From the desk of the Keeper of the Public Records > >> > >> > > > > > > > >