Regional Patterns of Poor Relief in Ireland, Dr Georgina Laragy Queen’s University,
Themes Becoming poor – how did that happen? What were the regional factors that played into that? Survival Strategies; options available in the local area, other institutions, emigration, seasonal migration, rent arrears etc. Entering the workhouse/admission; Political composition of the Board of Guardians distance from the workhouse maintenance of the workhouse etc
Outdoor relief in welfare regions, Year Rate per 1,000
Indoor and Outdoor Relief in north, south and west Ireland,
Maps available online poor-law/maps/