46 HIE IRISH AGRARIAN PROBLEM. 



year 1841,1110 last census before the Irish famine. 

 The number of farms was as follows : 



Since 1841 there has been a reduction in the 

 holdings of 



1-5 acres of ... ... ... 247,581 



5-15 ... 98,381 



Therefore a total decrease of 345,962 



There was, on the contrary, an increase in the 

 holdings of 



1 5-30 acres of ... 54.; 



30 acres and upwards ... 115,858 



Therefore a total increase of 170,607 



If we take together the decrease in small 

 holdings and the increase in large holdings, we 

 get a total decrease of all holdings by 175,355 ; 

 the total has fallen from 692,202 to 515,847. 

 In 1841, 81*5 percent, of all holdings were under 



