46 THE IRISH AGRARIAN PROBLEM. 



year 1 841, the last census before the Irish famine. 

 The number of farms was as follows : — 



Since 184 1 there has been a reduction in the 

 holdings of — 



1-5 acres of 

 5-15 „ 



247,581 

 98,381 



Therefore a total decrease of 345,962 

 There was, on the contrary, an increase in the 



holdings of — 



15-30 acres of ... 

 30 acres and upwards 



54,749 

 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 per cent, of all holdings were under 



