Castleisland Workhouse 1849-1852

Michael O’Donohoe’s research material relating to Castleisland Auxiliary Workhouse reveals he tried to source records of those who were confined to the institution during its brief existence in the post-famine period, 1849-1853.     An idea of the appalling conditions in the country at this time can be discerned from Dr George Alfred Walker’s Lecture […]