Clifden Poor Law Union archive collection, Descriptive List, GPL3.pdf

GPL3/ Clifden Poor Law Union
- Archbishop of Tuam visited that workhouse and found the conduct of the inmates to be
„satisfactory‟ but the bedding in the infirm wards was in „exceedingly bad condition‟ (p337,
see also p381).
- „Resolved: That Anne O‟Donnell of Bunowen E.D., Ellen Ward of Sellerna (Silerna) E.D. and
Anne Conneely and child, of Clifden E.D., be discharged and that the Relieving Officer Mr T.
Lydon take charge of them for the purpose of handing them over to their respective
husbands, and report to the Board on this day week that he has done so‟ (p360).
- Details of the estimate of rate to be applied to each E.D. (p383).
- „The Master reported that James Noone, an inmate, absconded, leaving his three children
after him in the house‟ (p403, see also p537, see also GPL3/81, p209).
- „Resolved: That having learned that Mr Stephen Joyce who held the position of Relieving
Officer under this Board for over 15 years has for the purpose of bettering his position
emigrated to America, we beg to express our regret at the departure of this Officer whom we
always found most courteous and agreeable in the discharge of his duties‟ (p471).
- „Stating that they have been informed that the Medical Officer of the workhouse has been
convicted at Petty Sessions of an assault on a workhouse inmate named Laffey and fined,
etc‟ (p492, see also p558).
- „Resolved: We the Guardians of the Clifden Union desire to call the attention of the
Government to lawless state of Turbot and Turk islands, the collector of rates being unable
to effect a landing there for the purpose of collecting the rates, being apprehensive of
damage to his life and the Guardians would respectfully suggest the erection of a police
protection hut there. The present arrears of rates due by the Islanders amount to £111.1.6,
£101.12.6 being for seed rate under the Seed Supply Acts. This sum includes the second
instalment of £6 due under the Seed Supply Act, 1895, and not more than £1 of this arrears
will be ever collected unless a police hut is erected.
The inhabitants of the Islands are at present well able to pay‟ (pp493-4).
- „For assisting Dr McDonnell in a serious midwifery operation in case of Mrs John Wallace, a
dispensary patient in the Renvyle Dispensary district £2.2.00‟ (p564).
81. 10 October 1896 – 12 May 1897 Includes:
- „That for the purpose of assisting the poor and labouring population of the Clifden District
we….strongly urge upon the Government the necessity of an extension of the Clifden Pier
or the erection of a suitable one at Doughbeg, Clifden Bay, as the fishing industry cannot be
developed owing to this great want‟ (p48, see also p292).
- „Read copy of a resolution passed by the Athlone Guardians relating to the deportation of
paupers from Gt. Britain to Ireland‟ (p66).
Cartlann Chomhairle Contae na Gaillimhe „…cuimhne dhoiciméadach Chontae na Gaillimhe a shealbhú, a chaomhnú agus a dhéanamh inrochtana’
Galway County Council - Archives „…to acquire, preserve and make accessible the documentary memory of county Galway’
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