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BLeinster Reformer Masthead
BLeinster Reformer Masthead
The Leinster Reformer which was published in Carlow from October 1839 - July 1841. It was a newspaper with Nationalist leanings and was often confrontational in style with the other Carlow newspaper "The Carlow Sentinel". It retailed at a price of 4 pence. It gave coverage of news from all over the world and Ireland and not just of Carlow interest.
Carlow County Library
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Drawing of an Economical Bedstead
Drawing of an Economical Bedstead
A Drawing for an "economical" bedstead for use of paupers in Workhouses of Ireland, dating from 1847. It was designed by George Wilkinson the Architect of the Workhouses of Ireland (including the Carlow Union Workhouse).
Carlow County Library
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Minutes - State of the Workhouse 3rd June 1848
Minutes - State of the Workhouse 3rd June 1848
Extract from Carlow Union Minute Book 1848 showing State of the Workhouse for weekending Saturday the 3rd day of June 1848. It gives detailed analysis of the number of people (male, female, able bodied, aged and infirm, boys and girls etc) in the Workhouse and auxiliary workhouses at the time.
Carlow County Library
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Letters on the State of Ireland by J.K.L.
Letters on the State of Ireland by J.K.L.
James Warren Doyle, also known as J.K.L. was born in Donard near New Ross, Co. Wexford in 1786. Dr. Doyle was completely opposed to the tithe system and felt the Workhouse System did nothing to solve the unemployment problem in Ireland, and he made his feelings known when called before the Lords and Commons about the State of Ireland. He then wrote his "Letters on the State of Ireland" and many letters on subjects of docturnal and public interest. He was a strong supporter of the poor and destitute. He was consecrated Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin in Nov 1819. J.K.L died in June 1834 and was interred in Carlow Cathedral in front of the high altar. These letters were printed by Richard Coyne, Dublin.
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Minute Book Carlow Poor Law Union,April 1849 - Nolan emigration
Minute Book Carlow Poor Law Union,April 1849 - Nolan emigration
Extract from the Board of Guardians Minutes of the Carlow Union detailing a resolution to allow the Nolan Children, (whose father was recently desceased) to sail with a neighbouring family to their mother in New York on 5th April 1849. They were also to be put in the charge of their eldest sister. This is one of the most tragic of emigration stories from the Carlow Union Workhouse.
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Isometric Drawing of Carlow Union Workhouse
Isometric Drawing of Carlow Union Workhouse
Isometric view of Carlow Union Workhouse by George Wilkinson, Architect. The Workhouse which is no longer in existence, was situated on the Kilkenny Road. It was designed in 1841. The isometric view is from the east, and shows the yards and rear of buildings at Carlow Union Workhouse. The open spaces at the rear are defined as (a) Male idiot yard, (b) Male Infirmary yard, (c) Female Infirmary yard, (d) Female idiot yard. At the back of the main block were situated the female yard (e) and the Male yard (f). In front of the main buildings were situated the (g) girls yard and (h) boys yard.
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Emigrant Ship 1850
Emigrant Ship 1850
Illustration of a typical Emigrant ship, similar to the "Lady Peel" featuring three tall masts. This ship dates from the 1850 period and had accommodation for various classes of passenger from respectable to steerage. Among the passengers would have been a number of female emigrants and even children from Workhouses would typically have travelled on such ships to Australia in the Nineteenth Century. Their passage would have been paid from charitable funds raised among the local gentry. The illustration depicts a ship of about 1,000 tons.
Carlow County Library
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Sentinel - Workhouse Staff Dismissal 1849
Sentinel - Workhouse Staff Dismissal 1849
Extract from the "Carlow Sentinel" regarding the communication received from the Poor Law Commissioners. This followed their report on the widespread disruption and disorder in Carlow Workhouse in 1849 as investigated by Mr. J. Burke, Inspector to the Poor Law Commissioners. The communication contained five sealed orders for staff dismissal and one recommendation for dismissal in the case of the Assistant Clerk. The matter was reported in the Carlow Sentinel on 17th November 1849.
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Griffiths Townland Valuation 1844
Griffiths Townland Valuation 1844
Richard Griffith's Townland Valuation or in full "Valuation of the Lands and Tenements within the severe Baronies, Parishes and Townlands, in the said County (of Carlow)". This is the early Townland Valuation printed at the "Sentinel" and County Printing Office, Carlow in 1844. It was made in pursuit of the Act 6th and 7th, Cap.84 of King William IV.
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Minute Book Carlow Poor Law Union, March 1845 - provisions
Minute Book Carlow Poor Law Union, March 1845 - provisions
Extract from the Minute Books of the Board of Guardians of Carlow Union. This shows the Master's estimate of provisions and necessaries required for the ensuing week. Orders were to be made for such basic items as white bread, brown bread, meat, buttermilk and sweetmilk. This extract is dated 22nd March 1845.
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