Land Measurements in the 1800's
Irish acre = (as used in tithes) - 7,840 sq. yards.
English acre = as used in Griffith's) - This started as the ara a team of oxen cold plough in a morning but became fixed at 4,480 Sq. yards.
Scottish acre = 6,100 sq. yards.
English mile = 8 furlongs or 1,760 yards.
Furlong = 40 rods or 220 yards.
Hide/Carwate/Ploughland = the area a team of oxen could plough in a year, which varied from 60 - 180 acres depending on the soil
Rod/Pole?Perch = 16 1/2 square feet or 5 1/2 square yards
Rood = 40 square rods
Square mile = 640 English acres.
You will find these mentioned in some of the documents referring to the plantation of Ulster by the Scots and in the Applotment records to determine how much people should tithe to the Church of Ireland.
I found these particular facts in the book, Tracing your IRISH Family History by Anthony Adolps with a foreword by Ryan Tubridy, a radio and television personality in Ireland. published in 2007.
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