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Title

Balrothery Poor Law Union, County Dublin, 1839-1851 / Sinéad Collins.

Author

Collins, Sinead.

Publication

Dublin, Ireland ; Portland, OR : Four Courts Press, c2005.

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Description

64 p. : ill.; 22 cm.

Summary

• "The Balrothery Poor Law Union served most of north Co. Dublin which in the 1830s was a rural, agricultural area with almost no industry. The main source of employment was as agricultural labourers of whom there was an over-supply due to the continuing growth in population and the transition among the large farmers from tillage to grazing."
• "The Poor Enquiry, established in 1833, carried out an in-depth examination of the area and found there much distress. Its findings are narrated. The establishment of the union, the building of the workhouse and life in the workhouse are described. The Famine years are dealt with in detail. The efforts of the guardians and landlords to cope with the crisis and the effects of the Famine years on the area are also examined."--Jacket.

Series Statement

Maynooth studies in local history ; no. 59

Uniform Title

Maynooth studies in local history ; no. 59.

Subject

• Balrothery Poor Law Union
• Labor unions > Dublin (County) > History > 19th century
• Poor laws > Dublin (County) > History > 19th century
• Famines > Dublin (County) > History > 19th century
• Dublin (Ireland : County) > Social conditions > 19th century

Genre/Form

History

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (p. 63-64).

Processing Action (note)

• committed to retain

Contents

1. Life before the introduction of the poor law -- 2. Establishment of the union and building of the workhouse -- 3. Life in the workhouse -- 4. Administration and finance -- 5. The famine years.

ISBN

1851828931 (pbk.)

OCLC

60611608

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