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THE BREWING INDUSTRY IN IRELAND. 



of whom two hold two licences each. In 1826 the number of retailers 

 licensed in Ireland was over 12,000, which increased to over 21,000 m 1S38, 

 and then declined in four years to 13,000. The different varieties of 

 licences subsequently increased and the number of persons holding different 

 licences to sell, under different conditions, beer, spirits, or wine in Ireland is 

 now over 25,000 and the total for the whole of the United Kingdom is over 

 230,000. 



The following Table shows the number of brewers in the United Kingdom, 

 the quantities of materials used, and the amount of licence duty paid and 

 beer duty charged for the year ended 30th September, 1900. 



Table showing for the Year ended 30th September, 1900: — 



The Number of Brewers in the United Kingdom in each of the undermentioned classes ; 



The Quantities of Materials Used by each class ; 



The Amount of Licence Duty Paid by, and Beer Duty Charged on, each class. 



* The actual number of Brewers to whom Licences were issued was 6,290. A Brewer may 

 have more than one Licence. 



t Including Licence Duty amounting to ;^6,440. 



I Farmers occupying houses exceeding £10 annual value, who brew for their labourers, and 

 other private brewers occupying houses exceeding ^15 annual value, are liable to Beer Duty. 



