APPENDIX B
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STATISTICS OF ISLANDS OF ARAN.
Area,11,288 acres.
Population—Census1815,2400
"1871,3049;increase, 640
"1881,3163"114
Inhabited houses, 1815395
"1881576"181
Petty Sessions District, Aran.
Religion of Aranites, 1871, 2993 Roman Catholics
""55 Protestant Episcopalians
""1 Presbyterian
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Total3049
Religion of Aranites, 1881, 3118 Roman Catholics; increase, 125
""44 Protestant Episcopalians; decrease, 11
""1 Presbyterian
——
Total3163
Number speaking Irish only in Aran,1871835
English and Irish," 1924
Irish only, 1881 889
English and Irish,18811829
Constabulary barracks,1871 1
""18813
Number of constabulary,18716
""188118
Coastguard barracks,18816
Quarter Sessions—Galway.
Petty Sessions—Held on the islands.
Roman Catholic churches in Aran4
Protestant Episcopal church1
Protestant church accommodation180
Annual income of parish priest, 1801£60[30]
""Protestant incumbent£125[31]
National schools in islands4
Average attendance, Sept., 1886, to June, 1887524
Manager, Rev. M. O'Donoghoe, P.P.
Fishing boats on islands, 1st class, 18870
""2nd""34
""3rd""130
Poor-law valuation£1576
Rent, 1881£2067
Average poor rate, last ten years3s. in the £
Paupers in workhouse0
Distance of workhouse from islands>30 miles
Numbers receiving outdoor relief43
Grand jury works on island, Spring assizes, 18870
Grand jury cess""£34 12s. 2d.
Crown rent (sup., p. 45)18s. 5½d.
Quit rent (sup., p. 45)£14 8s. 4d.
Labourer's wages1s. per diem
""spring and harvest1s. 6d., with diet
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