Ireland's 1926 Census Unlocked

0:00On April 18th, Ireland's National Archives just unlocked the 1926 census records online, letting folks dive into the early days of the Irish Free State. This is the first census from the newly independent nation formed in 1922, capturing details on 2.9 million people across, more than 750,000 household returns. The release hit right at midnight after the 100-year privacy rule expired under the Statistics Act of 1993. After three years of digitizing, it's now fully searchable for free on the National Archives website right next to the 1901 and 19. 11-Sensis's Taueseech Michael Martin called it a bold move in nation-building, straight after years of conflict like the Easter Rising and Civil War. He says it pulls history into everyday life, helping people connect with their families and communities from nearly a century back. Culture Minister Patrick O'Donovan praised the team's hard work in preserving and sharing these stories worldwide. To celebrate,

1:02they've launched a big exhibition at Dublin Castle exploring life in that new Ireland. It opens to the public on April 19th and runs through August 15th, 2027, before heading to London, Boston, and touring around Ireland. This drop doesn't just fill history books, it revives personal routes for generations, bridging that wild pass to who we are today. From across Europe, powered by AI, this is Europe News Today.