lEELAND. 



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Irisli Church. At the same time the number of occupiers has grown less, and the 

 extent of their holdings more considerable, though even now the subdivision of 

 the land, more especially in Galvvay and Mayo, is carried to a greater length than 



Fig. 202. — DiSTKiBLTiox OF Natives of Ireland ix Gkeat Britain. 

 Acoordirç to E. G. Eavenstein. 



Fil ii iii 



litûEiiJ] 



Under 1 per cent. 1 to 4 per cent. 4 to 10 per cent. Over 10 per cent, 



is compatible with good and profitable farming.* By virtue of the famous Land 



* Number of lioldin^s in Ireland : — • 



1841 . 



1851 . 



1879 . 



In the latter year there were 50,140 holdings of less than an acre, in addition to the above. The total 

 number of " occupiers " was only 528,275, for in many instances landholders occupy more than one farm. 



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