Ireland's 1926 Census Records Unveiled

0:00It's April 18th. I'm Cory with the Story, and this is Europe News Today, your AI-powered European briefing. Ireland's Prime Minister Michael Martin just announced the release of the 1926 Census records, letting folks step back into the early. Days of the Irish Free State. These records hit the National Archives website at midnight after 100-year hold under the Statistics Act of 1993. Now searchable for free, alongside the 1901 and 1911 Census, they cover returns from over 750,000 households for nearly 3 million people. This was the first Census run by the newly independent Irish Free State, formed in 1922, right after a decade of turmoil like the Easter Rising, War of Independence, and Civil War. Martin called it a bold move in nation-building, turning abstract history into personal stories of families and communities from almost a century ago. Culture Minister Patrick O'Donovan praised the Archives team for their hard work in cataloging

1:01and sharing these records worldwide. To celebrate, they've launched a big exhibition at Dublin Castle on Life in 1926, Ireland, opening to the public April 19th. Through August 15th, 2027, it'll then head to London, Boston, and Tor around Ireland. This drop connects us directly to our roots, sparking new discoveries for generations ahead.