asked the Taoiseach if he will state the number of cattle, sheep and pigs in this country in each year from 1931 to 1957, inclusive.
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Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Live-stock Statistics.
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asked the Taoiseach if he will state the number of cattle, sheep and pigs in this country in each of the years 1931, 1947 and 1957, respectively.
With the permission of the Ceann Comhairle I propose to take Questions Nos. 6 and 7 together and to circulate in the Official Report a statement giving the desired information.
Following is the statement:—
TOTAL number of Cattle, Sheep and Pigs in Ireland on 1st June, in each of the years 1931 to 1957.
|
Year |
Total Cattle |
Total Sheep |
Total Pigs |
|
Numbers |
|||
|
1931 |
4,029,084 |
3,575,379 |
1,227,003 |
|
1932 |
4,025,080 |
3,460,856 |
1,108,315 |
|
1933 |
4,136,591 |
3,404,660 |
930,554 |
|
1934 |
4,086,308 |
2,930,611 |
968,413 |
|
1935 |
4,019,468 |
3,041,686 |
1,087,679 |
|
1936 |
4,014,035 |
3,061,512 |
1,016,512 |
|
1937 |
3,955,185 |
2,999,619 |
934,470 |
|
1938 |
4,056,209 |
3,196,601 |
958,805 |
|
1939 |
4,057,338 |
3,047,813 |
930,907 |
|
1940 |
4,023,027 |
3,070,588 |
1,049,089 |
|
1941 |
4,150,460 |
2,909,410 |
763,692 |
|
1942 |
4,083,625 |
2,692,972 |
518,704 |
|
1943 |
4,136,428 |
2,560,402 |
434,371 |
|
1944 |
4,245,936 |
2,663,062 |
380,824 |
|
1945 |
4,210,840 |
2,580,980 |
426,037 |
|
1946 |
4,146,174 |
2,422,928 |
479,280 |
|
1947 |
3,950,152 |
2,094,057 |
456,973 |
|
1948 |
3,920,922 |
2,057,717 |
457,065 |
|
1949 |
4,126,758 |
2,192,468 |
674,959 |
|
1950 |
4,321,582 |
2,384,639 |
644,914 |
|
1951 |
4,376,358 |
2,615,819 |
557,960 |
|
1952 |
4,309,007 |
2,856,791 |
719,412 |
|
1953 |
4,396,709 |
2,930,326 |
811,867 |
|
1954 |
4,504,026 |
3,112,842 |
958,321 |
|
1955 |
4,483,474 |
3,268,896 |
798,845 |
|
1956 |
4,536,500 |
3,439,300 |
747,100 |
|
1957* |
4,414,900 |
3,720,200 |
899,100 |
*Revised.