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Nicholls - Poor Laws Ireland (title page)
Nicholls - Poor Laws Ireland (title page)
The title page of 'Poor-Laws Ireland Three Reports' by George Nicholls. Printed by W.Clowes and Sons, Stamford Street, London.
Carlow County Library
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Portrait of Dr Francis Haly (1783-1855)
Portrait of Dr Francis Haly (1783-1855)
Bishop Francis Haly was Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin from 1838-1855. He was a native of Doonane Parish in the Queen's County (Co. Laois) and was educated at Maynooth College, which he entered in 1807. His first appointment as a priest was to the parish of Rathvilly in Co. Carlow. Dr. Haly died on the 19th August, 1855. He is buried beside Dr. James Warren Doyle (J.K.L.) in Carlow Cathedral.
Carlow County Library
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Signature John Clarke
Signature John Clarke
Extract taken from Carlow Board of Guardians Minutes Book of the signature of John Clarke Clerk Nov 1854 to June 1862.
Carlow County Library
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Signature Robert Davies
Signature Robert Davies
Extract taken from Carlow Board of Guardians Minutes Book 17 Feb 1848 of the signature of Robert Davies Clerk of the Union.
Carlow County Library
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Minute Book Carlow Union, 1846 - Cover
Minute Book Carlow Union, 1846 - Cover
A typical cover from the Minute Book of the Carlow Union Board of Guardians for the period March 27th 1845 to January 8th 1846. It is one of a set of complete minutes beginning on March 29th 1845 and ending on 10th March 1923. In all, there are one hundred and thirty volumes of Minute Books (including rough minute books) for the Carlow Union. The cover shown is from the first extract Minute Book of Carlow Union Board of Guardians. The first "State of the Union Report" was dated 22nd March 1845.
Carlow County Library
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Spine detail of Carlow Union Minute Books
Spine detail of Carlow Union Minute Books
Minute Books of the Board of Guardians of the Carlow Union showing spine detail for volumes 99-109. These cover the years 1895-1907 inclusive. The minute books record details of day-to-day work of the Board of Guardians and the Carlow Union Workhouse, and include details of correspondence between the Carlow Union and the Poor Law Commissioners details of staff, appointments, contracts and inmates. They are in manuscript format and are signed by the Chairman of the Carlow Union or by a Board member acting on his behalf. The Minute Books of the Board of Guardians are an important source for 19th Century history in each locality.
Carlow County Library
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Map of the County of Carlow 1798
Map of the County of Carlow 1798
A coloured map published by Laurie and Whittle in London in May 1798. It shows County Carlow with its Baronies, the town of Carlow with Graigue and other towns and villages. It also shows important physical features such as the River Barrow. The surrounding Counties are also indicated. A scale of miles is shown in the left hand corner. The Baronies as shown in this map do not fully represent those which made up the Carlow Poor Law Union. For instance, the three parishes from the Barony of Slievemargy (in Co. Laois) are omitted.
Carlow County Library
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Dunshaughlin Poor Law Union - 26.12.1846 - Tenant Right i
Dunshaughlin Poor Law Union - 26.12.1846 - Tenant Right i
The Guardians refer to the 1946 failure of the potato crop as "the present dreadful calamity" and were concerned that this would dishearten tenants from improving their holdings. They advocate the legal establishment of Tenant Right which would provide the necessary security for investment of labour and capital in agriculture.They resolve to petition parliament for Tenant Right, which they deem "essential to the prosperity of Ireland."
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Signature E.L. Jameson
Signature E.L. Jameson
Extract taken from Carlow Board of Guardians Minutes Book of the signature of Edward L. Jameson Clerk from 1866.
Carlow County Library
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Signature Wm Fishbourne (jnr)
Signature Wm Fishbourne (jnr)
Extract taken from Carlow Board of Guardians Minutes Book July 1862 of the signature of William Fishbourne (jnr) Clerk of the Union July 1862 to August 1866.
Carlow County Library