Since our transcribed census data was contributed 2002-2006, The National Archives of Ireland has placed the 1901 and 1911 censuses online. Visit them at Kerry DEDs at The National Archives of Ireland.

While our transcribed data is now redundant, we retain it as another mode to view family groups.

The 1901 census collected data from townlands that were within an area defined as a District Electoral Division. Researchers will want to note that a DED does not always coincide in area with either the civil or Catholic parish of the same name. Some researchers submitted townland data based on the DED, and some based on civil parish. How we present it here is determined by whether the DED is known. If we do not know the DED, the townland is organized by its civil parish. Otherwise, it is organized by DED. Be sure to check both indexes to look for your townland. A few townlands are duplicated on both the civil parish and DED organization.

The census lists county, barony, region (West Kerry), DED, Poor Law Union, Parish, Townland or Street, along with information on each person.

Our records do not include all townlands and towns of these baronies. Also note that errors are possible in transcription so reseachers may wish to view the original forms, viewable on the The National Archives of Ireland site.

House Class

Some of the transcriptions include the column titled House Class. The following is the description of these classes:

• Class 1: Any dwelling superior to class 2.
• Class 2: Five to nine rooms, with windows e.g. "a good farm house or, in towns a house in a small street"
• Class 3: Two to four rooms and windows.
• Class 4A: One-roomed brick or stone cabin.
• Class 4B: One-roomed mud cabin.