The 2016 census of Ireland was held in 2016. It was organised by the Central Statistics Office (CSO) and reported a total population of 4,761,865, or a 3.8% increase since the prior 2011 census . This was the lowest recorded population growth rate since the 1991 census, with the decline in population growth rates attributed to both lower birth rates and lower net migration . The census results were released gradually between April and December 2017 in a series of reports organised either as summaries or in-depth results of specific themes, like age, ethnicity, or religion.
21-524: The Galley Head Lighthouse is an active 19th century lighthouse outside of Rosscarbery , County Cork , on the south coast of Ireland . The lighthouse is situated on Galley Head at the southern end of the headland known as Dundeady island at 133 feet above sea level, overlooking the Celtic Sea and two beaches, Red Strand to the east and the Long Strand to the west. The headland is cut off from
42-474: A "stark story" emanating from "fundamental structural problems", which he associated with the 2008 Recession and Irish housing bubble . While Ireland's population continued to grow in the 2011–2016 period, the decline in growth rates was noted by multiple outlets and the CSO's reporting. The local government area with the highest percentage growth rate was Fingal (8.1% [REDACTED] ), while Dublin city had
63-808: A census on a Sunday in April on years ending with the numbers '1' or '6'. This incidentally coincided with the centenary of the 1916 Easter Rising , which began on Easter Monday , 24 April 1916. Responsibility for organising the census fell with the Central Statistics Office , which operates within the Department of the Taoiseach . The CSO hired 4,660 enumerators, supported by 430 field supervisors, who reported in turn to 44 regional supervisors. In delivering over two million census forms, enumerators were required to make personal contact with
84-586: A double and twin bedroom, and a fold-down sofa bed, plus bathroom, kitchen and sitting room. Both houses have adjoining walled lawns. The station was built in 1875, during the heyday of lighthouse building, and within twenty years of its closest neighbours at Old Head of Kinsale and Fastnet . The Galley Head and the Fastnet have the distinction of being two of the most powerful lighthouses in Europe. The lighthouse displays an unusual landward arc of light because, it
105-575: A light powered by coal gas burners that were switched on and off every two seconds or so. With a range of 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi) in clear conditions, it was one of the most powerful lights of its time. The two keeper's houses have been returned to their original symmetrical layout and are offered for holiday rental by the Irish Landmark Trust . Sleeping 4–6 people in each, they are linked by an internal door, so that larger parties (8–12) might be accommodated. Each house has
126-562: A number of stone circles and ring forts . There are two inscribed stones in Burgatia, and several (later) holy wells nearby. Rosscarbery was home to the School of Ross , a major centre of learning, at one time being a university town, and one of the major cities in Europe , around the 6th century. Due to its popularity as a centre of pilgrimage it was also known as Ros Ailithir ("Wood of
147-532: A resident at the property. Census 2016 was the first Irish census that allowed respondents to report a marital status contracted with a person of the same sex . This followed a 2015 referendum to amend the Irish Constitution to permit same-sex marriages, which was passed into law by the Marriage Act 2015 . Other than marital status, the 2016 census form copied all questions verbatim from
168-410: Is a tourist destination in the summertime, being in proximity to at least three beaches. The nearest of these, the "Warren Beach", is about a mile from the village, and is designated a blue flag beach , along with the nearby Owenahincha beach. Extensive coastal erosion at Warren Beach resulted in remedial works being undertaken throughout 2004 and 2005. Rosscarbery Pitch & Putt Club is located at
189-603: Is a village and census town in County Cork , Ireland. The village is on a shallow estuary, which opens onto Rosscarbery Bay. Rosscarbery is in the Cork South-West ( Dáil Éireann ) constituency, which has three seats. The area has been inhabited since at least the Neolithic period , as evidenced by several Neolithic sites such as portal dolmens . The area is also home to a number of Bronze Age remains, including
210-569: Is also near the village, and was the home to the Morris family from around 1660 until the early 1800s. The castle is now a guest house and run by the family who bought the castle in 1895. Rosscarbery is on the N71 road that runs through counties Cork and Kerry. The nearest town is Clonakilty (10 kilometres (6 mi) to the north-east). Cork city is 53 kilometres (33 mi) to the north-east. There are bus routes serving Rosscarbery that operate along
231-571: Is now a relatively small settlement. It is a Church of Ireland cathedral - St. Fachtna's Cathedral . St Fachtna's is the smallest cathedral in Ireland, and is the size of a typical parish church. The Catholic church, in the diocese of Cork and Ross, is also called St. Fachtna's and dates from 1820. An annual horse fair is held in Rosscarbery's square every year in August. Rosscarbery
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#1732782443491252-461: Is said, the Sultan of Turkey asked to be able to see it from Castle Freke at Rosscarbery nearby on his visit there. The castle, abandoned in 1952 can be seen from Galley as a Gothic ruin. Galley Head Lighthouse was featured in the music video for "To The Lighthouse" by British singer-songwriter Patrick Wolf . Rosscarbery Rosscarbery ( Irish : Ros Ó gCairbre , meaning 'Cairbre's wood')
273-641: The 2011 census form . The same was not planned for the 2022 census, which underwent a public consultation process in 2017 to formulate new questions. These changes included a revision to questions on religion, which Atheist Ireland argued skewed responses towards religiosity. The new questions were trialed in West Cork in 2018. Although most census forms in 2016 were collected in person by returning enumerators, over 15,000 forms were returned by post , with all recipients legally required to return completed forms. The census's results on declining religiosity ,
294-480: The Royal Irish Constabulary barracks in Rosscarbery. Two RIC officers were killed in the attack, and nine others were injured. There is a plaque on the site of the former barracks, beside the current Garda station, commemorating the event. In the 20 years between the 1991 and 2011 census, the population of Rosscarbery grew by approximately 17%, from 455 to 534 people. As of the 2016 census ,
315-543: The aging population , and rising homelessness all drew attention in Irish media. Affiliation with the largest religion in Ireland, Roman Catholicism , dropped to 78%, down from 84% in 2011. The census also reported the first ever recorded fall in the absolute number of Roman Catholics. A thematic report on housing found that home ownership rates reached their lowest since 1971, which Minister for Housing, Planning, Community and Local Government Simon Coveney described as
336-588: The Irish Coastal Rowing Federation Championships each August. See Annals of Inisfallen (AI) 2016 census of Ireland The following census took place in April 2022, having been delayed for one year due to the COVID-19 pandemic . Although Irish law does not prescribe a regular interval for administering censuses, Census 2016 was held in accordance with Irish government tradition since 1951 to administer
357-542: The N71. The nearest airport is Cork Airport . The local Gaelic Athletic Association club is Carbery Rangers , founded in 1887. In November 2003, Carbery Rangers won their first ever football County Junior A title , and subsequently a Junior Munster, Intermediate County , Munster, and All-Ireland titles. The club has since graduated to the senior ranks. Rosscarbery Rowing Club competes at regattas in West Cork and at
378-544: The Pilgrims") . The hereditary chieftains of the area, or tuath , were the O'Learys , known as Uí Laoghaire Ruis Ó gCairbre, until it passed to Norman control in the early thirteenth century. The entire region had belonged to the ancient Corcu Loígde , of whom the O'Learys were one of the leading septs . In March 1921, during the Irish War of Independence , Tom Barry 's 3rd Cork (IRA) Brigade attacked and destroyed
399-479: The beach. Rosscarbery has a tidal estuary and mudflat on the south side of the main road and causeway (N71) and a large brackish lagoon on the north side. At the west end of the causeway, south of the main road is a small lagoon with reed beds. Bohonagh is a recumbent stone circle located 2.4 km east of Rosscarbery. It dates to the Bronze Age and a boulder-burial is located nearby. Castle Salem
420-426: The mainland by the ancient walls of the old Norman stronghold of Dun Deidi, an important fortress of the local O’Cowhig Clan. Although the main buildings were completed in 1875, the site did not become operational until 1878. The original light characteristic consisted of six or seven flashes of white light within sixteen seconds every minute. This was due to the operation of a revolving octagonal optic, combined with
441-477: The population was 490. As a tourist area, there are a number of holiday homes around Rosscarbery, which results in an annual swell in population during summer months. The Church of Ireland's dioceses of Cork, Cloyne and Ross were effectively merged during rationalisation in the 1860s. The bishop of this tridiocese, Paul Colton , is based in Cork. There is a cathedral in Rosscarbery, an unusual feature for what
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