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- 1842-1843 (Creation)
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70 unbound pages (previously bound in a volume)
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Scope and content
Register recording details of residents admitted to the Parsonstown Workhouse, the first of which dating from the opening of the workhouse on 2 April 1842 to June 1843. Includes 12 pages of index of name and register number.
Provides details of names of resident, sex, age, marital status, employment, religion, disability type, name of spouse, number of children, observations, electoral division and townland, date when admitted or born in workhouse, and date when discharged or died in workhouse.
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Conditions governing access
Available in digital surrogate. Please click on an image above to download the digital file.
Conditions governing reproduction
Reproduction permitted for research and private study only as per the Copyright and Related Rights Act (2000). No reproduction in print, online, or broadcast, without prior permission. High resolution images available by request.
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Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Fragile pages which were suffering heavy surface dirt, severe tearing and pressure sensitive tape on acquisition.
Underwent professional conservation in 2021 supported by the Heritage Council Community Heritage Grant Scheme.