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

GPL3/ Clifden Poor Law Union
has no outlet. I myself have had experience of this nuisance and I can defy anyone to
remain more than 10 to 15 minutes in the ward…‟ (p274).
- „…patient in the infirmary named Powel from Bofin Island who has been under treatment for
many months…‟ (p274).
- „Resolved: That as this our first meeting since the sad boating disaster at Inishbofin resulting
in the death by drowning of three young men we desire to place on record our deepest
sympathies with their bereaved relatives and friends…‟ (p276).
- „I beg to inform you that a woman named Fanny Dowd with two children was admitted to the
house on the 19 th inst owing to being deserted by her husband‟ (p346, see also GPL3/97,
p765).
- „…woman named Bridget Ridge was admitted to the house on the 27 th March….‟ (p346).
- „Resolved: That Guardians desire to convey to the LGB the fact that best beef and mutton
could not be purchased on foot at the price tendered for by Miss Lydon and had the
Guardians accept her tender it would be only repeating the irregularities disclosed at the
recent inquiry viz:- a shortage of weight, Miss Lydon has not entered into a bond for the
fulfilment of her contract in respect of the items she was declared contractor for on the 24 th
ultimo and, as a result the workhouse Master has to purchase these articles elsewhere at a
higher price‟ (pp365-6, see also p419).
- „A patient named Bridget Greene arrived at the Infirmary on the1 st inst…‟ (p431).
- „Referring to the Guardians minutes of the 9 th instance as to the sate of mind of Private
Joseph Feeney who was discharged from the service as a harmless lunatic…‟ (p476).
97. 14 July 1909 – 14 June 1911 Includes Rural District Council A4 poster
relating to Labourers‟ (Ireland) Acts, 1883
to 1906), also includes:
- „…inmate named John Faherty or Neary latterly admitted to the house…‟ (p3).
- „A patient in the hospital named Pat Davin scaled the walls and left without permission.
To be prosecuted‟ (p84).
- „….an old woman named Mrs McDonagh died in the house on the 2 nd inst…‟ (p204).
- „An imbecile child 11 years of age or thereabouts was admitted to the Workhouse this day.
This child was sent to Cabra institution some few years ago by the BG and rejected by the
Authorities of that institution as being unfit for treatment. The poor child is now in our hands
and we are in charity bound to look after him. I therefore request you will be good enough to
secure the services of a proper attendant to care for the child‟ (p305).
- Inmate Delia McDonagh assaulted the Matron (p323, see also p704).
- Inmate Mrs Elwood and two children admitted (p323).
- Medical Officer reported that „We have two paying and 26 ordinary patients at present in the
Hospital. Most of these are very old and infirm and have been transferred by your directions
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’
61.