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Abbeyleix Union
The Poor Law Union of Abbeyleix was formed 3rd December 1839, and had a
population of 35,597.
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A market and post town, a parish and the head of a Union. Partly
in the barony of Fassadining in County Kilkenny and partly in
the baronies of Maryborough-West and Clarmallagh, but chiefly
in the barony of Cullinagh (Queen's County) 7 miles from
Maryborough and 47 miles from Dublin. Containing 6,719 inhabitants
of whom 1,021 are in the town.
The town contains 131 houses situated on the mail road from
Dublin to Cashel, the late Lord de Vesci caused the old town
to be entirely rased, and laid out on the present more eligible
site. Quarter sessions are held in June and December and Petty
sessions every Saturday, a court is also held by the seneschal
of the manor, and here is a chief constabulary police station.
The sessions house is a commodious building, and there is a small
well-regulated bridewell.
An almshouse for poor widows is maintained by Lady de Vesci, and
there is a dispensary, an infirmary, a savings bank, and loan
and clothing clubs. The workhouse for the Union occupying a site
of 5.75 acres, held at a rent of £6-12s-8d was completed in 1842 at an expense of £5,850 and is constructed for 500 paupers.
Source: p 004 Abbeyleix
From Lewis Topographical Dicrionary of Ireland 1847 in 2 volumes.
Submitted by Alan Longbottom
Selection of cases from Returns of Paupers
Destitution relieved - selection of cases from returns of paupers relieved in
the three months from 10th January to 9th April, 1844, in Unions in Ireland.
Submitted by Alan Longbottom
John SINNOT, aged 54-Roman Catholic-stuff-weaver-married-ejected from
farm-admitted (with Wife and four children) 11th January, by Board of
Guardians-himself bodily infirm-cripple, and bent together with pains in his
limbs-the rest healthy-bad clothes-in want of food-emaciated looking-present
condition, all healthy, but husband in bad health (will not recover).
Ellen MURPHY, aged 7-Roman Catholic-motherless-deserted by Father-admitted 18th
January, by Board of Guardians-almost naked-hungry and filthy dirty-present
condition, in good health-at school. Father in America.
Michael FINN, aged 40-Roman Catholic-labourer-married-admitted 18th January, by
Board of Guardians-cancer in the mouth-which is in a dreadful state-discharged
5th February voluntarilly-in bad health (cancer will kill him).
Denis DUNN,aged 85-Roman Catholic-schoolmaster-widower-no children alive-ejected
from his house-admitted 18th January, by Board of Guardians-bodily
infirm-cripple-out of health, almost dead-filthy dirty. (since dead).
William MAHER, aged 55-Roman Catholic-labourer-single-admitted 23rd January, by
Master-in fever, and placed in fever hospital-carried to workhouse-discharged
30th January voluntarilly-in good health (recovered fever).
Anne CHAPLE, aged 33-Roman Catholic-mendicaut-widow-admitted with her child, by
Board of Guardians, 25th January-herself with very bad cancer-very ill-her child
healthy, filthy and in rags-present condition-mother in bad health - in hospital
(will not recover) child in good health, at school.
Mary FLINN,aged 30-Roman Catholic-mendicaut-widow-four children alive-admitted
1st February, by Board of Guardians with her four children-all in rags-full of
vermin and filthy dirty-present condition, in good health (husband died about
eight months ago).
Maria WATERS, aged 25-Roman Catholic-mendicaut-married-two children
alive-admitted 5th February by Master-in fever, and sent to fever
hospital-discharged 20th February voluntarily-in good health (recovered the
fever).
Mary RORKE,aged 51-Roman Catholic-servant-single-admitted 8th February, by Board
of Guardians-bodily infirm-out of health-pains in limbs-in rags-present
condition, in bad health-to hospital (will not live long).
Matthew ASPIL, aged 40-Roman Catholic-labourer-single-admitted 27th February by
Master-bodily infirm-cripple-his leg mortifying-was carried to workhouse (since
dead).
William DUFF, aged 11-Roman Catholic-orphan-admitted by Board of Guardians, 14th
March-sickly-in rags and half starved (went to service 14th May).
Catherine KEENAN, aged 70-Roman Catholic-mendicant-single-admitted 14th March,
by Board of Guardians-bodily infirm-out of health-good clothes-clean, but
emaciated-present condition, in good health-in womans ward.
James KAVANOGH, aged 70-Roman Catholic-labourer-married-admitted 21st March, by
Board of Guardians-bodily infirm-cripple-very feeble-in rags-present condition,
in middling health-in infirm ward.
Thomas COYLE, aged 67-Roman Catholic-shoemaker-widower-admitted 21st March, by
Board of Guardians-bodily infirm-in rags and very dirty-discharged 26th March
(latterly a beggar).
Board of Guardians Minutes
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