470 Of the Checks to Population, fyc, Bk. ii. 



the vice and misery of intestine commotion, of 

 civil war, and of martial law. 



1825. 



According to the late enumeration in 1821, the 

 population of Ireland amounted to 6,801,827, and 

 in 1695 it was estimated only at 1,034,000. If 

 these numbers be correct it affords an example 

 of continued increase for 125 years together, at such 

 a rate as to double the population in about 45 

 years — a more rapid increase than has probably 

 taken place in any other country of Europe, during 

 the same length of time. 



In the peculiar circumstances of Ireland, it 

 would be very interesting to know the average 

 mortality, and the proportions of births and mar- 

 riages to the population. But unfortunately no 

 correct parochial registers have been kept, and 

 the information, however much to be desired, is 

 unattainable. 



