Irish Workhouse Centre to launch new book
The Irish Workhouse Centre and South East Galway Integrated Rural Development are pleased to announce that it has published a book about the history of
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The workhouse has been described as “the most feared and hated institution ever established in Ireland.” The Irish Workhouse Centre tells the story of the workhouse poor, remembering those who are often lost and forgotten to history’.
The workhouse was an institution which operated in Ireland for a period of some 80 years, from the early 1840s to the early 1920s. There were 163 workhouses in total.
If people could not support themselves, they could come into the workhouse. Here they would do some work in return for food. People had to stay and live in the workhouse and so the system was known as indoor relief.
Learn about the history and development of our Museum and small items that tell big stories.
The Irish Workhouse Centre and South East Galway Integrated Rural Development are pleased to announce that it has published a book about the history of
Thanks to everyone who worked with us on this project In particular, thank you to the Heritage Council of Ireland for their continued support. William’s
We are delighted to share further details of our September Conference, ‘Famine, Workhouses and Institutional Care: The Role of Institutional Care and Carers during the
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