Clifden Poor Law Union, Minute Book, 1864-1865
Includes:
-‘In accordance with the directions of the Board I have looked through the females of the workhouse and I find none suitable as ward maids for the Hospital except some who have had illegitimate children. The master informs me there is an order against them being employed and the medical officer desires to bring the matter under the notice of the Board as very serious inconvenience is felt by the want of proper hospital attendants’ (f4).
- ‘Master reports that Ellen Herman was sentenced to one months imprisonment in Galway Jail for breach of Workhouse rules’ (f124).
- ‘ Ordered that Catherine Melody having refused to swear information against the putative father of her child be discharged’ (f146).
- ‘Mary King, John Flaherty & Mary Mullen who were lately admitted, the two former had each /10 the later 11 /1/3d. We had them searched before reaching their respective places.
Ordered to be placed to the credit of the Union for their support; (f154).
- ‘Ordered that Michael Walsh have 7/6 spent on clothing on his going to service with Mr Coyne of [Currywongaur] and that john Nally have same on going to service with Michael King of Errislannon’ (f155).
- ‘Ordered that John Flaherty be refunded the 3/0 found in his possession on entering the workhouse after deducting the expense of his support while in the House’ (f165).