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Fergus O’Ferrall, whom you may know from his earlier work on O’Connell, delves into the career of John Ferrall: master of Sligo workhouse, 1852–66. The master was the brother of the author’s great-grandfather, and Ferrall uses this study to examine how workhouse policies evolved after the Famine.
In the grim, difficult decades following the Great Famine, the local workhouse served as the absolute center of survival and state welfare for thousands of destitute families. John Ferrall; Master of Sligo Workhouse, 1852-66 delivers a thorough, highly accurate historical investigation into the daily management of this crucial mid-Victorian institution.
Utilizing complete, newly examined Poor Law union minute books, indoor relief registries, and master’s journals, the text reconstructs the daily routine managed by Ferrall. From diet scales and clothing distributions to the intense local politics of the Board of Guardians and corporate budget battles, this book strips away general assumptions to show the precise, functional realities of regional poverty management. It stands out as an invaluable reference cornerstone for local genealogists, social historians, and western heritage collectors.
