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LISBURN WORKHOUSE

... LISBURN WORKHOUSE. The members of Lisburn Board of Guardians were specially summoned on Tuesday to 000 sider the advisability of closing the workhouse. Lady Keightley presided, and Mr R. Fitzpatrick, Local Government Board inspector, was present to answer ...

Published: Saturday 19 May 1917
Newspaper: Portadown News
County: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 330 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

at tht Workhouse

... at tht Workhouse. 01 lIId 11Iliiiir) inquiry at the Workhouse 3 resumed by Mr. Robert Agnew, Local Government Board Inspector, at 10 o'clock on Monday morning. ...

Published: Wednesday 08 January 1896
Newspaper: Lurgan Times
County: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 26 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

PAINTING THE WORKHOUSE

... PAINTING THE WORKHOUSE. A lettrr was riled from the L.G.B. consenting to the proposal to porches° oils sod paints fcr the peirvir g of the Workhouse without advertleir g. Ref4rring to the proposal to pay the Master of the Workhouse for superintending ...

Published: Saturday 01 June 1907
Newspaper: Portadown News
County: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 484 | Page: 5 | Tags: none

hristwas at the Workhouse

... hristwas at the Workhouse It is many years since the inmates of the Workhouse spent a better time than they did this Christmas. Thanks to the generous heart and open purse of Mrs. Greer, Woodville. every grade—men, women, and children—had each something ...

Published: Saturday 03 January 1903
Newspaper: Lurgan Times
County: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 208 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

CHRISTMAS AT THE WORKHOUSE

... CHRISTMAS AT THE WORKHOUSE. On Christmas Eve the inmates of Lurgan Workhouse enjoyed the treat of • tea supper, after which all the ler:sates. not confined to bed in the infirmary—mem. women and childrenpartook of the generous hospitality of is Greer ...

Published: Saturday 31 December 1910
Newspaper: Lurgan Times
County: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 204 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

NO ROOM IN WORKHOUSE

... NO ROOM IN WORKHOUSE. At Monday's meeting of the Grimsby Guardians it was stated that all the available space in the workhouse—including fever blocks, old people's cottages, and casual wards—had been utilised for sleeping the ordinary inmates. The board ...

Published: Saturday 20 January 1912
Newspaper: Portadown News
County: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 179 | Page: 7 | Tags: none

Entertainment in the Workhouse,

... Entertainment in the Workhouse, Mr. Johu Talbot provided a treat of tea i aod fruit cake for the inmates of the Lurgan Workhouee on Friday evening last, and the followirg very acceptable programme was given in the dining-room under direction of Mr and ...

Published: Saturday 28 January 1905
Newspaper: Lurgan Mail
County: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 264 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Fireman for the Workhouse

... Fireman for the Workhouse Wanted. ON THURSDAY, the 31st AUGUST, 1916, the Board of Guardians will appoint a capable man to uk%chuge of the Engine and Boilers at the Workhouse, including Selas Plant, and be entirely responsible for their proper care and ...

Published: Saturday 19 August 1916
Newspaper: Lurgan Mail
County: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 162 | Page: 2 | Tags: none

WORKHOUSE TERROR

... WORKHOUSE TERROR Mr. Hayes, acting on behalf of the Lurgan Board of Guardians prosecuted Bridget Reid, 50 John Street, Portadown and an inmate of the workhouse, for breaking five panes of glass valued at £1 in the workhouse on Sunday. Maggie Herdman said ...

Published: Saturday 19 November 1927
Newspaper: Lurgan Mail
County: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 263 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

WORKHOUSE CHILDREN

... WORKHOUSE CHILDREN. The Chairman suggested that chil‘dren should not be kept in the Workhouse after they attained the age of 8 years. 'ln order to give the children the benefit of acquiring settled habits and becoming useful citizens, they should then ...

Published: Saturday 08 April 1916
Newspaper: Lurgan Mail
County: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 534 | Page: 4 | Tags: none

Christmas at the Workhouse

... Christmas at the Workhouse. I accordance with custom, the inmates | . of Lurgan workhouse and infirmary were | given a little of the joy of (Christmas by | the dispensing on the festal day of ex-} tra rations appropriate to the time of good cheer, and ...

Published: Saturday 01 January 1921
Newspaper: Lurgan Mail
County: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 270 | Page: 3 | Tags: none

WORKHOUSE DIET

... WORKHOUSE DIET. Robert Simpson, thirty-eight, baker, workhouse casual, who was charged at Lambeth with neglecting to perform his allotted work. addressed the magistrate concerning his food. According to law passed by the Hones of Parliament and ratified ...

Published: Saturday 11 October 1913
Newspaper: Portadown News
County: Armagh, Northern Ireland
Type: Article | Words: 139 | Page: 2 | Tags: none