Cork Board of Guardians IE CCCA/BG/69
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‘join the colours’, and noting that his four sons, all of military age, should follow hi s ‘noble example’. (c.1000pp)
BG/69/BC/
Incoming Letters from the Poor Law Commissioners and
Local Government Board
Scope and Content: Mainly letters and circular letters relating to the administration of the work house, also legal issues, classification and treatment of inmates, provision of facilities such as fever hospitals, provision of new posts and appointments. See includes notes below for more information.
Date : Jan 1841 – Dec 1873
Level : Series
Extent : 24 vols.
Related Material: National Archives of Ireland: archives of the Poor Law Commissioners.
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Missing
2.
2 Jan 1841 – 21 Dec 1844
Includes: (13 Feb 1841 p9) from Poor Law Commission Office, Dublin to objecting to extra allowance for paupers employed in making shoes, and classification of female paupers etc. (1 Oct 1842) circular from Poor Law Commission Office, concerning liability of constabulary barracks to the Poor Rate (1 June 1844) as above, concerning the giving of 20lbs of bread to John Barry and family on leaving the workhouse to go to England, one of ‘very numerous’ such instances, which is contrary to the Poor Law which allows relief to be given to those admitted to the Workhouse only. (Damaged, Fragile)
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2 Jan 1845 – 26 Dec 1846
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