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The Irish poor laws were a series of acts of Parliament intended to address social instability due to widespread and persistent poverty in Ireland. While some legislation had been introduced by the pre-Union Parliament of Ireland prior to the Act of Union , the most radical and comprehensive attempt was the Poor Relief (Ireland) Act 1838 ( 1 ...
The Poor Relief (Ireland) Act 1838 (1 & 2 Vict. c. 56) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that created the system of poor relief in Ireland. The legislation was largely influenced by the English Poor Law Amendment Act 1834. [2] Following its enactment, one hundred and thirty Poor Law Unions were established throughout the country.
The Poor Relief (Ireland) Act 1847 [1] (10 & 11 Vict. c. 31), also known as the Irish Poor Law Extension Act 1847 or the Poor Law Amendment Act 1847 was an 1847 act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom which altered the Irish Poor Law system. The passing of the act meant that the full cost of the Irish Poor Law system fell upon Irish ...
The Royal Commission for inquiring into the condition of the poorer classes in Ireland was an initiative to investigate the causes of widespread destitution in Ireland at the beginning of the 19th century. The Commission conducted its extensive survey over three years, from 1833 until 1836, during which time it published various reports of its ...
Belfast Union Workhouse was established along with the Poor Law Union under the Poor Relief (Ireland) Act 1838 (1 & 2 Vict. c. 56). The buildings on Lisburn Road in Belfast were designed by George Wilkinson, who, having designed many workhouses in England, had now become the architect for the Poor Law Commission in Ireland. [3]
This article lists all poor law unions in Ireland. [1] Map of poor law unions in 1897. Antrim. Antrim, Ballycastle, Ballymena, Ballymoney, Belfast, Larne, Lisburn.
The Poor Afflicted Person Relief (Ireland) Act 1878 (41 & 42 Vict. c. 60) Sections 1 and 9 of the Poor Law Act 1889 (52 & 53 Vict. c. 56) The Poor Law Acts (Ireland) Amendment Act 1890 (53 & 54 Vict. c. 30) The Poor Law (Ireland) Act 1892 (55 & 56 Vict. c. 5) The Boards of Management of Poor Law District Schools (Ireland) Act 1892 (55 & 56 Vict ...
In the Irish Free State, poor law unions and rural districts were abolished in 1925 and the powers of boards of guardians transferred to the county councils' Board of Health. [13] In Northern Ireland, poor law unions survived until the Northern Ireland Health and Social Care Service in 1948. [11]