Gort Poor Law Union: Minute Book, 18 October 1854 - 9 April 1855
Includes-
‘Resolved that this Board continues to be unanimously of opinion that the salary of the Protestant chaplain to the Gort Workhouse ought to be altogether discontinued especially as at present here is no occasion for his services. The two Protestant paupers now in the House being well able to attend Church on all Sundays, Holidays and other occasions set apart for religious exercises....’(p81).
- ‘Resolved that our Clerk be requested to communicate with the Corrofin and Ballyvaughan (Co. Clare) Boards of Guardians with a view to ascertain their opinion how far an amalgamation might be effected of the said Unions with the Gort Union, with a view to save the large expenses of the different Workhouses and staff as has been done in the case of the Portumna Union…’ (p347).
- ‘Resolved that the Clerk be directed to write to the Poor Law Commissioners requesting that the opinion of the Counsel be procured for the use of the Gort Poor Law Guardians as to whether the Fairy Hill Temporary sheds not on workhouse land but held under a lease for the life of the Revd. Michael O’Shaughnessy which was assigned by him to the Poor Law Commissioners can be taken down and materials sold for the benefit of the Union’ (p491).