Leitir Móir, County Galway
The history of Leitir Móir
An island's population from 844 in 1841 to 542 in 2022. 3 moments, in order.
- 1841
844 people
The census count at its height before the Famine; 661 by 1851.
- 1881
890
The island's highest count, before a long fall to 497 in 2002.
- 2022
542
The count has risen a little since the turn of the century.
Where this comes from
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