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| 1662-1666 : Hearth Money Rolls . |
| The Hearth Tax was levied on the basis of the number of hearths
in each house; these Rolls list the householders' names, as well as this
number. |
| These Rolls relate to a controversial tax which has lived
long in the memory of Irish people. In an effort to raise finance, the government
levied a tax of two shillings on every hearth or fireplace in a house. The
Rolls include the name and address of the householder, the number of hearths
in each house and the tax due. Copies only survive for some counties. |
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