Youghal workhouse Board of Guardians (BG163)

Youghal Board of Guardians IE CCCA/BG/163

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6 Apr 1866 – 12 Oct 1866 19 Oct 1866 – 29 Mar 1867 5 Apr 1867 – 4 Oct 1867 11 Oct 1867 – 3 Apr 1868 17 Oct 1868 – 23 Oct 1868 30 Oct 1868 – 9 Apr 1869 16 Apr 1869 – 15 Oct 1869 22 Oct 1869 – 1 Apr 1870 8 Apr 1870 – 7 Oct 1870 14 Oct 1870 – 31 Mar 1871 6 Apr 1871 – 6 Oct 1871 13 Oct 1871 – 5 Apr 1872 12 Apr 1872 – 4 Oct 1872 11 Oct 1872 – 4 Apr 1873 10 Apr 1873 – 3 Oct 1873 10 Oct 1873 – 27 Mar 1874 2 Apr 1874 – 9 Oct 1874 16 Oct 1874 – 2 Apr 1875 9 Apr 1875 – 1 Oct 1875 8 Oct 1875 – 31 Mar 1876 7 Apr 1876 – 13 Oct 1876 20 Oct 1876 – 30 Mar 1877 6 Apr 1877 – 5 Oct 1877 12 Oct 1877 – 1 Apr 1878 8 Apr 1878 – 7 Oct 1878 14 Oct 1878 – 4 Apr 1879 11 Apr 1879 – 3 Oct 1879 10 Oct 1879 – 2 Apr 1880

Includes: (10 Nov 1879, p73) State of the Workhouse week ending 1 Nov 1879, total of 269 inmates plus 72 in hospital and 9 lunatics. (14 Nov 1879, p102) Resolved to send letter to Lord Lieutenant that; in view of the unfortunate season and unfavourable weather the agricultural prospects of the country have been seriously affected with a depression in prices and the failure of the potato crop, causing serious distress to the labouring classes, as the farmers and gentry cannot give usual amount of employment. Monies promised by Mr. Gladstone from the disestablishment of the Irish Church, should be spent on building a railway from Youghal bridge to Cappagh station, between Cappaquin and Dungarvan. Also, adoption of copy resolution from Dungarvan Union that all Boards of Guardians in Ireland should form a deputation to the Lord Lieutenant to urge the government to prevent the impending distress. (13 Feb 1880, p331) Letter from Local Government Board, confirming that relieving officers may provide out relief to those occupying more than ¼ of an acre of land if they are disabled, infirm, or if they have a bodily or mental defect, or severe sickness. (13 Feb 1880 p332) Report by Rev. Mr. Fielding P.P., Ballymacoda, of 150 persons in distress, also letter from Medical Officer, Killeagh dispensary district concerning

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