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Understanding Regional Poor Relief in Ireland, 1850-1914

Explore the regional patterns of poor relief in Ireland between 1850 and 1914 through Dr. Georgina Laragy's research from Queen's University, Belfast. Discover the factors influencing poverty, survival strategies, and the dynamics of becoming poor in different regions.

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Understanding Regional Poor Relief in Ireland, 1850-1914

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  1. Regional Patterns of Poor Relief in Ireland, 1850-1914

    Dr Georgina Laragy Queen’s University, Belfast @belfastpoorsick g.laragy@qub.ac.uk
  2. 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
  3. Outdoor relief in welfare regions, 1851-1911 180 160 140 120 100 Rate per 1,000 80 60 40 20 0 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 1901 1911 Year
  4. Indoor and Outdoor Relief in north, south and west Ireland, 1861-1911
  5. Maps available online http://www.history.brookes.ac.uk/research/groups/irish-poor-law/maps/
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