Exploring the 1926 Census of Ireland – An Interview with Daniel Loftus

In this episode of the Family Tree Magazine podcast, Andrew Koch speaks with Daniel Loftus (Irish genealogist and founder of Project Infant) about the upcoming release of the 1926 census of Ireland.

https://media.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/media.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/content.blubrry.com/family_tree_magazine/FTM-03-2026.mp3 Feature: 1926 Census of Ireland

Taken just after Irish independence, the census provides a snapshot of a young country and the people living in it.Mentioned in this episode:

• When Irish censuses were taken, what records survive today, and how you can find them online
• How Irish censuses can help your research
• Where to search the 1926 census (as well as the 1901 and 1911 censuses) for free
• What genealogy details you’ll find in the 1926 census
• Behind-the-scenes looks at census digitization and indexing

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