Mayo – Famine Population Decline 1841-1851

Population Decline 14 Over the period 1841-1851, the population of Ireland fell from 8,175,124, the highest recorded, to 6,552,385. e overall decline was 20%, but, in some counties it was higher. e population of County Mayo fell by 29%, from 388,887 to 274,830, due to deaths and emigration. Emigration became a long-term legacy of the Famine, with each successive census showing a decline in population which reached a low of 109,525 in 1971. The Famine in Mayo 1845 – 1850 DEVISTATION BY THE NUMBERS — COUNTY MAYO (TEN YEARS STATISTICS): Parish                              Population         Houses                                                                          Population               Houses 1841                                                                                                              1851

  1. Achill                      6,392                   4,950                                                                          1,387                              956
  2. Addergoole         7,379                   5,085                                                                           1,313                                  949
  3. Aghagower          12,235                  6,511                                                                           2,298                             1,302
  4. Aghamore            7,675                   6,097                                                                          1,427                             1,241
  5. Aglish                   10,464                  9,135                                                                           1,835                              1,196
  6. Annagh 7,904 6,105 1,477 1,194
  7. Ardagh 2,621 1,497 463 263
  8. Attymass 3,435 2,431 651 463
  9. Balla 1,934 1,272 331 224
  10. Ballinchalla 1,722 1,420 311 275
  11. Ballinrobe 10,115 9,326 1,884 1,303
  12. Ballintober 7,199 3,438 1,355 672
  13. Ballyheane 4,032 1,987 798 405
  14. Ballynahaglish 5,397 3,393 956 664
  15. Ballyovey 4,505 3,073 792 590
  16. Balysakeery 6,034 2,951 1,068 571
  17. Bekan 5,589 4,724 1,053 886
  18. Bohola 4,301 2,907 737 561
  19. Breaghwy 2,452 1,136 456 218
  20. Burrishcarra 1,681 913 296 162
  21. Burrishoole 11,942 7,528 2,217 1,254
  22. Castlemore 2,944 2,831 520 508
  23. Cong 5,359 3,839 999 758
  24. Crossboyne 6,702 4,963 1,195 953
  25. Crossmolina 12,221 7,236 2,219 1,278
  26. Doonfeeny 4,819 2,720 865 491
  27. Drum 4,127 2,732 758 548
  28. Inishbofin 1,612 1,047 288 196
  29. Islandeady 8,463 4,699 1,556 921
  30. Kilbeagh 9,963 9,733 1,784 1,774
  31. Kilbelfad 3,681 2,296 629 423
  32. Kilbride 1,963 1,144 329 193
  33. Kilcolman (Claremorris) 9,451 7,421 1,670 1,323
  34. Kilcolman (Costello – Part) 4,365 4,151 754 717
  35. Kilcommon 7,456 5,255 1,285 952
  36. Kilcommon (Erris) 17,000 12,253 2,935 2,079
  37. Kilconduff 7,072 6,909 1,287 1,140
  38. Kilcummin 2,791 1,552 500 293
  39. Kildacommoge 3,923 2,234 710 420
  40. Kilfian 5,040 3,348 1,094 589
  41. Kilgarvan 4,158 3,194 785 580
  42. Kilgeever 12,573 6,892 2,309 1,263
  43. Killala 3,253 2,919 593 400
  44. Killasser 6,962 4,852 1,240 949
  45. Killedan 6,410 5,158 1,168 1,047
  46. Kilmacclasser 3,548 1,614 630 315
  47. Kilmainebeg 1,491 895 255 174
  48. Kilmainemore 4,877 3,293 898 645
  49. Kilmeena 7,876 5,108 1,398 929
  50. Kilmolara 1,296 864 243 180
  51. Kilmore (Erris) 9,428 7,379 1,720 1,106
  52. Kilmoremoy 7,028 6,393 1,318 1,163
  53. Kilmovee 5,844 5,882 1,095 1,120
  54. Kilturra (Part) 1,350 1,023 259 200
  55. Kilvine 2,236 1,697 392 308
  56. Knock 3,374 3,174 616 600
  57. Lackan 2,943 1,176 511 207
  58. Manulla 2,336 1,387 404 241
  59. Mayo 4,179 2,379 751 434
  60. Meelick 3,915 2,692 680 521
  61. Moorgagagh 627 294 112 54
  62. Oughaval 13,441 13,282 2,385 1,741
  63. Rathreagh 1,664 790 287 146
  64. Robeen 3,544 2,522 638 505
  65. Rosslee 1,283 694 216 143
  66. Shrule 5,087 3,004 876 565
  67. Tagheen 3,084 2,051 582 389
  68. Templemore 4,251 2,387 770 434
  69. Templemurry 1,291 514 242 83
  70. Toomore 3,744 2,498 707 500
  71. Touaghty 1,297 884 232 156
  72. Turlough 7,430 4,516 1,369 893

TOTAL 388,887 274,830 70,542 49,073