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Queen Victoria
Queen Victoria
Here is a portrait of Queen Victoria. Queen Victoria’s reign lasted from 1837 to 1901. Whilst the Victorian Age was an era of new reform, and tremendous achievements and awakenings, it was also a time of extreme poverty for the working class, who endured such harsh and vulnerable conditions. In Ireland, the Victorian era was overshadowed by the famine in the 1840’s and later in the 1880’s. During this time poor law unions were established to try to solve the problems that were encountered. Workhouses were erected in towns across the land to help the poor in times of need.
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Advertisement for the position of Union Clerk
Advertisement for the position of Union Clerk
Advertisement placed in the Londonderry Journal looking for people interested in applying for the position of Union Clerk.
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Outdoor Relief Register (extract 1)
Outdoor Relief Register (extract 1)
Extract from an outdoor relief register from Milford Union giving details such as name, date of relief, sex, age, employment or calling, married or single, name of wife or husband, number of children, electoral division and townland in which resident at the time they began to receive relief.
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Dunshaughlin Poor Law Union - 02.08.1842 - Ball Disciplined
Dunshaughlin Poor Law Union - 02.08.1842 - Ball Disciplined
The Master, Mr Ball, did not always give satisfactory service. At the meeting of the 2nd of August, 1842 the Guardians express their annoyance with the master who was inept at keeping his provisions accounts in order. He had also recently left 57 children without buttermilk for their evening meal, which had happened before. The Board condemns Mr Ball's "gross neglect and inattention."
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Master and Matron of the Workhouse Image
Master and Matron of the Workhouse Image
Minutes of a meeting of the board of guardians where it was resolved that a married couple would be preferred for the offices of master and matron of the workhouse, and that a notice be placed in the newspaper requesting applications for the positions.
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Dunshaughlin Poor Law Union - 06.11.1847 - School Inspection
Dunshaughlin Poor Law Union - 06.11.1847 - School Inspection
A school master and school mistress were employed to teach the children in the workhouse schools. Inspectors from the National Board of Education visited the schools. This extract is from their report of November 1847.
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Sentinel - Clerk Appointed 12th Dec 1840
Sentinel - Clerk Appointed 12th Dec 1840
Extract from "The Carlow Sentinel" regarding the appointment of a Clerk to the Carlow Poor Law Union on December 12th 1840. On that first appointment, there were three candidates for office. Of these Robert Davies was appointed Clerk. Another candidate, Henry Montgomery declined to give up all his time to the Office. Davies continued in office until 1849.
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Dunshaughlin Poor Law Union - 29.11.1841- Co-clergy
Dunshaughlin Poor Law Union - 29.11.1841- Co-clergy
The majority of paupers in the house were Roman Catholics and had a chaplain to look after their spiritual welfare. There were only two Protestants, not from the Union, in the house. The salary of a Protestant chaplain for only two people was considered an unnecessary expense. The Guardians suggested sending the two to religious services in Dunshaughlin. The Commissioners rejected this suggestion and instructed the Guardians to employ the chaplain until there was no Protestant inmate remaining in the house.
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At the gate of the workhouse, 1846
At the gate of the workhouse, 1846
This is an engraving that was used in The Illustrated London News in 1846. It depicts a crowd of poor people gathered outside the gates of a workhouse, waiting desperately, in the hope that they will be accepted into the workhouse. The demand for poor relief during these famine years was very high, and as was the case in this instance, the workhouses were often completely full. http://adminstaff.vassar.edu/sttaylor/FAMINE/index.html
Views of the Famine: Vassar College NY USA
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Dunshaughlin Poor Law Union - 10.02.1849 - Emigrant
Dunshaughlin Poor Law Union - 10.02.1849 - Emigrant
The Colonial Land Emigration Office in Westminster granted free passage to families of people who had been transported to New South Wales. Bridget Smith from Dunshaughlin was offered this passage and the clothing she was required to have is listed here. The Guardians applied for permission to provide this outfit from Union funds. The following week they received permission to provide Mrs Smith and her children with the necessary clothing.
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