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A site for Milford Workhouse
A site for Milford Workhouse
Minutes of the board of guardians of Milford Union relating to the search for a site for the workhouse. This extract gives letter stating that it is unlikely that the board of Trinity College will agree to the terms on which Lord Leitrim offered a site for the workhouse.
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Dunshaughlin Poor Law Union - 16.12.1848 - Training for Inmates
Dunshaughlin Poor Law Union - 16.12.1848 - Training for Inmates
Mr Markey, one of the Gaurdians, proposed a motion for debate on the feasibility of training young men in agricultural practices. He notes that a "want of knowledge from a want of training" was preventing young people from earning a living and was thus forcing them onto dependency on the workhouse and therefore onto the rate payers of the Union. Two weeks later the motion to take six acres of land to employ and train the able-bodied inmates was passed.
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Rating of Property valued at over £4
Rating of Property valued at over £4
Copy of Advertisment requesting that proprietors send lists to the clerk of occupiers having more than one holding valued together at over £4.
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Records of Deaths (2)
Records of Deaths (2)
Extract from the Record of Deaths detailing date and cause of death, the name, age, sex and date of last admission to the workhouse of the person who died. Includes a record of coffins and shrouds purchased by the workhouse.
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Newspaper report of meeting of Glendermot Landholders
Newspaper report of meeting of Glendermot Landholders
Extract from the Londonderry Journal, giving an account of a meeting of the landholders and landowners in Glendermot, Co. Donegal. The extract gives the peoples' view of the introduction of poor relief.
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Workhouse filled to capacity
Workhouse filled to capacity
Extract from the minutes of Milford Board of Guardians, relating to the fact that the workhouse had reached full capacity and ordering that the people who are refused admission be given tickets and provided with outdoor relief.
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Reaction of John Hamilton, a local landlord and guardian to the poor law
Reaction of John Hamilton, a local landlord and guardian to the poor law
Extract from the Londonderry Journal, giving a letter written by John Hamilton, a member of one of the Donegal Board of Guardians, giving out about the poor law.
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Poor Law Act Ireland 1838
Poor Law Act Ireland 1838
Opening text of the Poor Law Act, Ireland or "An Act for the more effectual Relief of the Destitute Poor in Ireland" enacted under Queen Victoria on 31st July, 1838. The Poor Law Commissioners were to carry this act into execution. They were given the power to examine witnesses and to call for papers and other documents upon oath. This law was based on the English Poor Law Act of 1834. The Irish Poor Law was under the direction of the Poor Law Commissioners and administered though the Boards of Guardians in each Poor Law Union.
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Indoor Relief Register (2b)
Indoor Relief Register (2b)
Extract from the register of persons admitted to and discharged from Milford Workhouse. This extract includes details such as name of husband/wife, number of children, electoral division and townland of residence, date when admitted/born and date when discharged/died.
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Attendance List and election of officers
Attendance List and election of officers
List of the people who attended the first meeting of the guardians of Milford Union, and the minutes relating to the election of the officers of the board - the chairman, vice-chairman and deputy vice-chairman.
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