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Offline johnstonville

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« on: Saturday 23 September 23 01:41 BST (UK) »

Hello
What exactly is a workhouse in 1866, at Carrick-On-Suir?
Is this a place for poor people?


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Re: workhouse
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« Reply #2 on: Saturday 23 September 23 07:46 BST (UK) »
Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo