Filling the 15‑year gap Between 1911 and 1926, Ireland experienced: World War I The 1916 Rising The War of Independence The Civil War Mass emigration The 1926 Census helps us track Irish families through this turbulent period. Tracing internal migration Many families moved for work, safety, or opportunity. Birthplace data helps us follow those movements. Understanding social and economic conditions Housing returns (Forms B1 and B2) reveal: How many rooms a family had What the