SUPPLEMENT ro APPENDIX (A). ANSWERS to Questions circulated by the Consutastonns tlative tothe Rel of the Destirurg Crasses in Jreland, Onde .2s SUPPLEMENT to APPENDIX (A.) FIRST REPORT of COMMISSIONERS ee CONNAUGHT—County Galwa /—Baronies Arran, Ballymoe Half. 1 Donamon, Ballynakil, Aran = + =. ~~~ Pop.gagi. Ballynakill ~ Pop. 4915+ | yiierun peat Rev. M. Gibbons, vr. Rev. P. O'Flaherty, v.e. | Rev. John Griff, ». . Rev. George Kuor. None that I am aware of. I know not many 1 tach omasee tara I never knew of a deserted child for the last eight year that I am acqueinted with ths parish, actual neglect. | | Very few supported by their None. Abowtis. SSS reputed parents. | children there may be, sp . pose are supported by tne Feputed fathers Taererhar stuything of them. “The cholera, which raged = | There may be about 4o such | I do not know of any; bat songe fortune | in my parzh theremay bea few nto tualy ‘and orphans living in want and poverty. ‘There are some, and they are badly supported by their rela- tives, who are scarcely able to provide for themselves. None. Very few travelling beggars,as being an isolated place, though the chief part ofthe inhabitants are reduced to extreme want, owing to their want of employ” ment, and no mercy showo them'by the landlord, or incli- nation to reduce his rack rents. None. We cannot say they died of actual want, but we are sure ‘many died who would recover if they had food and raiment, being half naked by day and ‘There are not many, and are supported by their the neighbour. None leave theisland except | Few leave this parish for any for fishing on the Cunn ‘coast, which is opposite, for a few days at a time. About 50 persons get alins, | Not mar ‘mostly in potatoes. 1 am not aware that a beg- | The habit of letting lodgings aroftheparsh,orastranger, | to beggars docs nov preva fe fae been ever charged or | my relah , lodgings. Tam not aware of any. by night. yy be from 1,000 to sand | 1.0 finn fm od age ineapableofwork. Supported by Baendo and by chad emara | other country, beg from door to door. “Friends generally sup- Port their own infirm. ied of actual want in | + and I believe, only the we got from England, 4,000 would have famished. 0 tosome distance, nt wil ing to beg at home. Lctoot a tow oy: they are ia general epfred by ther fiends 1 cannot state the none 1 do not think many in gene leave home in search af ex- Bloyment however forgot gland, and more to Leister. ‘They are in general unnut- ried men. Not agreat many. Alms are ssually given in provisions. 1 cannot say the number; but the strolling beggar is seldom refused lodging tthe pores householder (whereheunaly stops), atthe price of bun oP Reber wide pred the next firm-house, and let for manure. ever knew of any.1 SS on | on Town | Tera Queries. | Queries, 24 | 31 | 1. What number of deserted children are there in your parish, and how are they supported? Are any known or supposed to have’ perished through neglect, within the lst three years? lnehWini menor ined Ge 26 33, | 2, What number of bastard children aro there in your parish, of the age of three years cr cere pe of supported by their reputed fathers? 25 | a2 | 5. What number of widows and children are there in your parsh, who haveno relations ate {0 eupport them, and how are they supa 23 | ag | 4. What number of persons are the rily resident in your parish, who, afinfrmity, areincapable of work, and ie they usually supported? Se ~ | 28 |g, What numberof labourer aro is the habj eticrng ther dncnge peal ab employment, and what prorer wb gland ? of them go — | 97 | ,8, Ate any of thes martied mea. => = Thode anit wives or children’s 84 if oo, their absence ? iPported “ft — | 30 | 7. What number of pesgo a % | able by bog 2 ang 2008 ia in money or provisions — | 98 | 8.¥88 owaber of houpcnagss—— tabit of letting lodgings cuts iSite Eel eg 27 ogle4 SUPPLEMENT to APPENDIX (A.) FIRST REPORT of COMMISSIONERS CONNAUGHT—County Galway—Baronies Ballymoe, Tuam, Ballinahinch and Moycullen. Ballynakill, Pop. about 7,183. Henry Blake, Esq, 3. T cannot anewer this question, Thave not heard of more than fouror five formany year two orthreeofwhichhave been supe iy. ishowever sed iat do nt Femenber hearing of any pe- Thing. through eglct and scarcely think it could have occurred The fathers generally sy port thelr bastard children but not always. { have not had more than two or three appli- cations as a magistrate from the mothers for some years for assistance, [cannot answer this question ‘Ass landlord, I Bnd the widows my thee rela Teannot answer t 1 Asow of one that canst do some ‘eng aod yi tea hee tediprtg thet adn ely exe ep een prefase chaty mae i Estee teow ted ot question. Very few. ‘The number 1 we no means of ascertaining. Their wives and children re- | ‘main at home to look after the trop, and to weed it. They fare supported by the remains of the last year’s crop and the ew potatoes. | We have very few beggars, ‘and they are strangers, who Feceive alms in provisions, and do not remain long in the p ish, Teannot answer this question. I doubt if money is taken for the lodging of beggars in the parish. /Ballynakill, Pop. about 37,000. Rev. Antiony Thomas. Theve not known cases of desertion of infants, within my memory, to be more than two ‘or three cases. No death that Trecollect of from desertion, T know of none, ‘This I cannot accurately but the number in a ‘There are not very many of thin classy T believe they ge- nerally are supported by their children or friends, and are of some use to those who allow them in their cabin. None from this Union. ‘The above answers this. The itinerant beggars not very numerous, part larly amongst. the abi inhabitants. Beggars who fest this county come from distant parts of the county; sometimes from better clase in money, but most with provi Tn the country parts, stroll ing beggar, and strangers of the lower order, are hosp tably received, gratis; in the towne, such pay 3d. of 4d. for haifa bed. Ballynakill, &. Pop. about 37,000. Rev. Anthony Thomas. Seldom an instance of this description; I recollect but two or three cases in 12 years; but they often live Together for some time un- married, for want of the priest's fee, as they aay. ‘None, to my knowledge. ‘Not many under this head. It is hard to answer this question with accuracy. The people here who live to be old, say 80, work and live with’ their children and near relati ‘We have none of this class that [either know or have heard of, in this Union, As above, The beggars who most in- fest this country come from distant parte; those belong- ing to the country itslf are not numerous. sions, None of this description in the country. ‘The cot hospitably’ entertain all tra vellers, ia towns; 9d. for a nights lodging is here the usual rate, Omey and Ballindoon, 1814. Rev. Peter Fitzmaurice, v.¥. T do not know of any de- serted children, orany tohave perished of want, for the lst three years. There are some chien nt supported by their reputed fathers, whose mothers are ex- deavouring to support them, T cannot specify the number. T cannot state accurately. ‘The old and infirm are sup- parted by ther cre a ‘None of the labourer in his parich quit it for employmest elsewhere. ‘There in feeling againt street or public beggery iar to the inbabican of ie ‘Alms are given pi provisions and t0 some io money. ‘The night's lodging for beg- gare ia never chaged. ‘None that I have heard of, Not one, to my knowledge Thave heard that in the be- inning of 1831, some shed trom disease: brought ‘on by unwholesome food. two in 1831, but I do not give credit to the report. In the famine of 1831 (though T cannot adduce instances) [fear the disoltion of rome vas accelerated by want of food, oF by unwholevome fod.for inguiring into the CONDITION of the POORER. CLASSES in IRELAND. CONNAUGHT—County Galway—Baronies Ballinahinch, Clare and Clommacnoon, Clare, Clare and Dunmore. Omey, Ballindoon and ey. Ballinakill—Pop. 18,697. | Kilelooney - - Pop. 8404. John Di Arey, Esq. 1.2. Earl of Clancarty. Kilkilvery and Headford, Pop. 2,771. Charles Blake, Esq, 3.v. Tuam - = Pop. 14,249. Archbishop of Tuam. I do not know of any de- | Cannot answer. serted children in these pa |~ rishes. I cannot say ; but I believe ‘are ia bt 008 supported by the vesty. Thave ao debe there re easay tds th pay ae {hey frequtaty come tthe seein to" fel wooey for tuning bat th fetes number wwe ot dsr til erthey area year old. They should then ge fora ty the gor seasons; and gery, nt having to dois, he mother is lige to hep the eld the Best way wb cans” None. ‘Cannot answer. T do not know. Cannot state what number of ‘illegitimate children there are in this parish; supposed to be from 20 to 30. None. Cannot answer as to nam- | I do not know. = ber of persons described; ‘suppose they must be aup- ported by alms, Persons unable towork,from | Cannot answer as to num- old age or infirmity, are sup- | bers; they are ported by their relatives and | ported by their own fami- children. ies or by alms. Teannot state the number Theleve itis usual for the ‘younger part of the family to Support the old. None, Itis believed very few are in the habit, om the county of Gal- vray, of leaving thelr dwellings pe- dally, for the purpose of pro Stag dloymen acd hae How rinerpally fom the borders 0 a Eoa‘Roxcommen, ° —_ Cannot answer. T do not know one native of | As to number, cannot tell. these parishes who subsists by | I believe alms are yiven both begging. in money and provisions. ‘Teannot state numbers ; but do not think many go from this. If it should happen that a married man left his dwel- Jing, and did not leave sup- port for his family, they ‘would beg. 1 do not know the numbers money and provisions are both given.” At least 100 labourers leave this parish for the south of Ireland and England, yearly. Several of their wives and children are supported. by begging in their absence; end some fow spit T do not believe a beggar | Cannot answer. das Been ever changed for his Jodging in Connomara, Ido not know, None, I know of none, Tao not know: but Ido not believe many, if any, have, ‘Am not aware of any persons having died from actual desti- tution io this par6 SUPPLEMENT to APPENDIX (A.) FIRST REPORT of COMMISSIONERS CONNAUGHT—County Galwsy—Baronies Clonmacnoon and Clare, Clonmacnoon, Dunkelln, Kileonne. Kilcloney and Creagh. Kilcolgan, Killeely, &. Pop. 8,404. Kilelooney - - Pop. 8404. | “Popt about 16,000. | Abaseragh - ~ Pop. sant Rev. L. Dillon, ».¥. Rev. Patrick Pounden. No Signature. Rev. Henry Hust Four; and are supported by | I think there are six found- | ‘Two or threes su T know of none. the parish, None are known | lings on the parish, itherto by alevy off t ‘oF supposed to have perished rish. "One or two are sip through neglect. posed to haveperished through| neglect. ‘Six. ‘The law is strict in obliging | ‘Two or three. 1 know of none. fathers to provide for inate ofpring. 1 know very few who are not thus ‘supported. ‘henumberTeaanoecalcu: | “There repobably upward | “About 20 of go, who are |, Whee sone pence ate on. Those that are, are | of 100 such, dependent on | supported by begging. kept up by the landlord, aupported by their neigh- bours. the bounty of, 1st, the land- lord; 2d, the public chari- ties; 3d, private benefice. tions. nine on the church poor, who receive 1s. per west each. ‘There re not many and the fow that are, supported by their friends and neighbours. ‘They are not in the habit of ‘ecking for labour elsewhere. Say 1505 partly by their more favoured relatives, and partly by gratuitous bounty. Ido not think this system revails in this neighbour- tood. T pp there we abou ,- lly Ea thei Retin? supported by their Very few, Without going round hhouse in my paris, 1 not give a guess atthe seme to this question; but ging into a cabin, I always te oot ‘or two old infirm peopl, pe ported by ther relations, I do not find many go from this to England or elsebere; 18 few do, but not work r= marking. encore Peear game ae Zant Eeen ie anche Sonu eggs . Persons going to England In the harvest for employ- ment are generally single men; if married, their fami- Ties beg in their absence. ‘Alms are usually in money and provision. 4003 lodgings are gratis in the country; in the town they pay 1d, At least 30 beggars; relies ed at the doors of the publi coaches ; also by the inhabi« tants, who have a custom of jving money every Monday. me give provisions, Very numerous; but I can- not state the exact number. About 2d. per nights but more is charged, if it can be got. ‘About 200. T cannot, exactly say the number. The price usually paid is from 24. to 4d. 0 night. The that the paral ore don ing to us; I do not know of dozen who go about ere, bt ppethaps they goelsewhere. The poor, at their doors, gepot foes tothe traveling beget A sar is scarcely ever Pefased lodging; 14 hhe has a blanket ot other ‘covering, I do not believe be is charged anything. Where & betes proved 8 Change is 14a: oF ad. ‘None. No. Tcannot say that - sons have diedofactual want of food, but Tam certain that several’ persons’ deaths have been hastencd by want of ‘sufficient nourishment, None, certsinly.SY _for inquiring into the CONDITION of the POORER CLASSES in IRELAND. 7 | S CONNAUGHT—County Gelway—Baroay Kilconnell. he pictrin es Ss oteeso. | Kilconnell - Pop. 2,910. | Killalaghton - Pop. 2,882. Kicaegh Ellimae: va Rev. Henry Martin, Rev. J. O'Connor, vv. | Rev. Thomas Lawless, p. P. Rev. M. Walsh, v. F ‘There is only one foundling | One deserted child; sup-| There is not one at present. | I know of no children bei asaparish charge; and during | ported from the funds of the | I know of no deserted child | deserted, or to bave peri the period of nearly 20 years | pariah vestry cosa, tohave perishedthrough want | throughneglect,inmy parishes that I have been curate, T do or neglect within the time, | within the ast three years, ‘ot think there were altoge- thee more than veo ax ent 40 the Foundling-horpital. Ste know fay Be eve — perished. T know not how many are | The total number of bastard | Ina population of Goo or 700 | None. bastards. Ibavealrendy stated | children are 45. Unless in | families, there are not 30 bas- ‘only one to be acknowledged | very few instances, they are | tard children; of thenumber ‘as such, and a charge on the | all supported by their reputed | there are not more than five 1 find there are seven | fathers. at most who are not support- for eight bastards under three ed by their reputed fathers, Years, supported by their mo- otherwise the mothers sup: ‘thers, in this village alone, port them either by begging _ or by going to service. us ‘The proverbial hospitality of | See Answer to “There are no widows or chil- | None. ‘ this ‘country provides food for Goery 4 | aren without rome telatons ! those thus described ; and their in the parish. ‘There are numbers, from the absence of many widows who are sup- complaint, I cannot ascertain. ported by their own industry, or by the industry of their _ children: ‘Teannot ascertain this. I should suppose about 40. ‘They are supported by the ‘voluntary contribution, by In general children their parents in thelr old age, or when they are infirm, ‘The old and infrm are most ‘generally supported by their ‘own relations, * their neighbour, of the abeo- | There are a old, : lute necessaries of life. and infrm and incpable of zy working; but never, t0 my Knowledge desttutect suppert| very few from this district; | Very fer It elasaal with those who | Very few. and of these few, sill fewer go fp to work to a strange province oF . sh aply hel fet bre elancer, ethag tes hoety- i toBngland, re net ted ave Sr ie mck ee Aka ae te Pant to agin ft pra doimuch beter at bower LY 5 Itis so unusual in this imme-| The reply to the foregoing | Those who goare 1 — ~ ate "neighbourhood, that 1 query riclers may toe unmarvied, perooe if mar- ‘ot prepared to: ‘this | unnecessary. ri wving no family, question. newer this | ua the wife in general accos panies the husband, ly given in Nota great numberof men-| ‘There are not 10 resident | Very few live in my parishes By the shore | dicants belonging to this pe- | beggar® in both parishes. | who subsist by beeing: but Tan Theatas given uma | There area good mieystrel | © great numer St shale ia eer ling beggars who travelfroms | pase daly, who get alas one pariah toanother,. Alms | generally Ye provsioss A strolling beggar gets « aight lodging in every house hho enters (ie. cabin) in vi Jages perhaps they pay a penny, Fare more commonly seat 9 ‘the next gentleman’s house to beg abel of sam, which be 2 mes the perguiite of his host, ae and the price paid by the Price paid by ledger Thave not heard of any. ‘Those who admit strolling beggars accept of no remu- neration, jone of actual hunger. The poor in general give lodgings to beggars without any charge 1g beggars, always get night’s lodging and their tuitously.8 SUPPLEMENT fo APPENDIX (A.) FIRST REPORT of COMMISSIONERS CONNAUGHT—County Galway—Baronies Killian, Kiltartan, Killyan and Kilroran. Killyan and Kilroran. Kilmacduagh, Kilt Pop. 10,178. op. 10.178. Behaghs = - Pop. 6.04% | xibeconty Pop trot Rev. Denis Kelly. Rev. Patrick M'Dermot, r.r.| Walter Butler, Esq., 5. ¥. Dean of Kilmacdeagh. ‘None, that I know of. None. Ihave not heard of any de- | Two; supported at the ex- sorted children in this parish, | pense of the pariah. No child or any to, have perahed | ren persed through ne through neglect within the last three years. None. None, that I know. T cannot ascertain thenum- | Ido not know how many bet ber. T believe there are some. ‘Very few; the children, who | About 100 widows, and 200 | I cannot ascertain the mum | I do not know. are 10, usually go to service, | children. No other way of | ber, nor how they are sup- support but begging. ported. Te would be almost impossible | About 150. The chief part | cannot ascertain the num- | I do not know the sunbe, semen teal the feat ot| supported, by ‘their friends | ber, nor how they ar sup- | They are sully spony show hs am analy muses | and relation; others obliged | ported) excet by, begging | thir chien, tnd by pie the lative od the cotsbutot | to beg. (or amongst their friends. | benevolence. propern bat tey ae in ad ery Teme instances, where the proprio. tors. do wong fot them No great number are in the | About 290. ‘The chief part | I cannot ascertain the num- | { cannot tell. habit’ of doing 60; probably | go to England. ber. Tam informed that they not more than 20 or 30, They latterly go to some of the 0 to England in harvest, to tant counties in Ireland, Ktunster ta autuma, to dig and not so many to England. potatoes, Many of thom are so. Their | ‘The one third at least mar- Some of them are married, | Married men eeldom lest ‘wives and children remain at | ried men, ‘Their wives and | and their wives and children explores, Wt ‘home, and are supported by | children in poverty and dis- | living, in their absence, on | ‘ecbleed (0 de so tes Tomy the produce of their farm or | tress if they remain for any | the produce of whatever pro- | aust tye a heme om Oost con-nere. ‘Those who are very | time from home, visa was left by heir hus- | Groth tea nu coaty ame por go out to beg. bande, or amongst their friends ‘There are not many beggars | From 60 to 100, and are | I eanaot ascertain the num- | I do not know the nusbet belonging to the parist ‘usually subsisted in provision, | ber. Alms.re generally given | Alms are given in mooey and are given by the rel in provisions. provisions, by the poor in provisions; blaket of potatoes i often let at the cabin door for the beg- : gars. Cannot tell. None, that I know: T cannot ascertain, ‘Lam ignorant of the number. beggarsalways get theirlodg- ‘The price usally pdt ing gratuitously. ‘None, ‘None, that J know. have not heard of any. T know of none having died from destitution.a3 for inquiring into the CONDITION of the POORER CLASSES in IRELAND. 9 CONNAUGHT —County Galway—Baronies Leitrim, Loughrea and Ballynakill - - Pop. 13,103. Clonrush + - - 3,084. Leitrim Pop. 1,688. Leitrim, Kilcooley & Kilmena Pop. 2,956. Captain Bronskil, 3. . John Burke, Esq, 3. We Poer French, Esq 3.2. L. Egan, Beg, I have heard of none, de- serted,and oftuone that perished for want. ‘None that I know of. Ido not know of any. In my memory there was but one deserted child that wax supported by the benevolence of the parhiooers unt it died ; and I think it was from ‘80 neglect. Few, ifany, who are not sup- | None that I know of, being | I do not know. None. ported by theirreputed fathers, | generally supported by their mothers, with little assistance from their reputed fathers, cannot tell the number of | None that I know of, ‘Answered as far as I can None. widows in the parish, but as answer, in No. 7. many as I know, either live in their husbands’ cabins, with some land attached, or sup- ported by their friends. There are a great number | Veryfew, and supported by | I do not know the number, | There are very many old from old age and infirmity in- | their friends, but I know there are several, | persons here, but, generally, able, but they are pr pally by their child Teannot accu- Tately ascertain the number. and I believe them to be chiefly supported by that part of their families who are able +| to work. they are supported by their children, ee A few labourers pass the Shanon rom hip parish tthe county ipperary and ‘Leinster fr a few treks the hares season bat few, Waoy, goto Eagland. ‘Suppose 40 or 50; none to England, that I know ‘About one-twentieth of the abot laburig clase seek eploy- eatin hares anny fo Bes 8 tery few of thera go to England, ‘Probably at more than furor ree ‘None from this district, Hmarried, the husband ge- erally leaves provision with is wile od Gly as cabin daring is 2b feace bata fran T cam lero, fo taried men. go to sek for labour ‘hs aeighfouthood Married men go off to work annually ; leave their families tolive as well as they can. ‘The families remain at home, bout I do not know how sup- ported, save as before stated. ‘No answer required, ‘gcd Well as I can ascertain by ngiry, thee may be aout 120 natives ‘the parish ooking for al; thereare f pretimany moe rngr income {nto the path for alms also, paris Tnnly in Summer. This parish being seserly well supplied with prove ‘Hoo, commoaly given in alin, ‘Very few, suppose two or three. Alms generally given in provisions (potatoes.) I do not know of any who subsist by begging: but some fare supported by alms in pro- wisione aod clothing, and by being put to work for the pur pose of giving employment. ‘There aro but four public beggars, who receive. alms both in money and provisions. seas owes in the pari Jet igings to beggars. The; all getther lodgings gratis. Gna, bat ere sel ing beggar gets lodging for Tile nating. Ido not know. Such as receive beggars re- ceive them as objects of com- ion, from no other leration than that of charity, None that I could hear of ; had any such oceurred I must have been made acquainted with it, being churchwarden the greater part of the time. 0.5 ‘None. T do not know of any. None,1 10 SUPPLEMENT to APPENDIX (A.) FIRST REPORT of COMMISSIONERS CONNAUGHT—County Galway—Barony Longford, pgormagan & Killoren. Clonfert, Clontuskert& Kilma- Abbeys oreana Clonfert = - Pop-5:915- | Tinogue’—Pop. about 10,000, | Dovonsughts—Pop. 2,37. Rev. Jokn Griff, vv. | Hubert Moore, Eagar. | Reve 7. Strange Butwon, | John sles, Esq, 1-2. ‘One supported by the cha- | ‘There areno deserted child- the small num- | Five supported bythe very crtro within | cosas rity of the people. ber nol eke one or tro with | cets none ave None neglect within the | [Sse decrdona chiens ve? fav tis forms no enterion Neos te known to ave persed. in that Devod by neglect T know of none. There are no bastard child- | Secrecy in these matters | Five. none. ren at present on the parish | being naturally observed at Glaimiag support. from the | much as possible, it ls not churchwrardens; the unfortu- | easy to detect the number nate mothers slways support | who are’thus supported ; and I know of none at present that are not. ‘None. gener ‘The number, itisbelieved, is | About 20; by charity. ported by their friends and | not very great, but for those their own industry. ‘who are thus unfortunately situated there is no support beyond what may be obtained from charity. Butfew, and thesesupported | The aged and infirm, when | Old or i have | About 40; by charity. 4° by their children. past their labour, are "wup- | neta of suppor rept tat ported by their friends, seed mapa eim e "Reive reli fom the collection upon ‘Sundays a the church | T hear of none. ‘None, at all events very few. | I have no means of ascer- | Some go to England; sboxt taining, but I imagine the | 14 each year. | number is not great. = ‘Answered as above. ‘By wandering and begging. | Some married; wives ath 7 Dg ANE OSEEPE | ing on potatoes, oF begs ‘About adozen; by provi- sions. Very few actualy belonging he pariah subst by Begs ing, although many beggars areconstantlyroamingthr get provisions, scarcely ever Great privations are usually submited to before resort isd to begging. ‘The persons in these pte ‘shes who subuint thereby are Bot ‘many. "Such as there are generally we lve b's fw poate, Thirty; in money end po visions. ‘The poorer class, receive them, but ebarge nothing. Beggars stop at any house on te rand sides a himdle of straw is given them; they own blankets and no charge is ever made for ‘There is scarcely a cabin hat nt read gpen ie loor toa stroling beggars tnd. the inmates” conider public-house, from 1 d. per night. themselves well repaid by the | news he bears. Price, at a | ‘No house will refuse sngh's lodging tow heggar: oi:Le for inguiring into the CONDITION of the POORER CLASSES in IRELAND. CONNAUGHT—County Galway—Barony Longford, Killimore - - Pop. 4,284. | Kilquane - - Pop. 1,674. | Kiltormer - - Pop.a,1gg. | Portumna and Kiluabrogue. Pop. 6,392. Rev. F. Coghlan. ‘Thomas Blackstock, Esq 5. No Signatures Rev, Peter Gaboin, ¥. Ps only know of one deserted | I know of none, 1 do not know of any. ‘There are at present two de- child here, and he: was eup- * serted children; one supported by the contributions of in the house where the un- © parishioners. I am not Known mother left it, under aware of any having perished pretence of returning another through want or neglect within ‘Supported by charities ; ano- tthe last two years that I have ther died being suppored by been here. or out of the Sunday chapel ____ | eotlection. ‘There is scarcely any bas- | T cannot return any answer. | Ido not know of any. umber of bastard child- tard here that is not eupported ren is comparatively small. IF by the reputed father. the mother of a bastard child be poor, the father supports its if the father be poor, the smother strives to support it. ‘There are not very many des- | I know of none. Teannot say ; but as Ihave | 1 know of no widows or titute widows here. One of our stated in No. 4, if there be | children who have not some non-resident landlords gives a any, they are supported bythe | means of support, ‘cabin and an acre of land, rent labouring classes, who are free, to those widows that have poor. lived on his estate. AU persons here that are | ‘The number of old people | As to the number, I cannot | Old and infirm persons, and unable to work are generally | in tis parish are supported | say; but those belonging to | unable to work, are supported supported by their nearest of | by their children. the parish are supported. by | some by their friends, others their own friends out of that are friendless by the cha- rable means. rities of the faithful, think about 150 labourers | Very few labourers leave | On an average, 100 in the | I know of no labourers leav- sig se i Loe | hee homes to gota Bagland | gar lave ther dling to | ng thie homes for employ feck feaplomnent; 30640 | or elsewhere, they have all | look for employment but I | ment elsewhere; very few Fagan aed te eosnde sped | Something to do at home, "| know not were they go. | to England. ame ESaner and Mutter “There have oot eno many ths yes, eanequence ofa chapel whch Twaderk to bud a the commencement of banest lun and ve whe di get Bapand pot no emplpaen ut were ta nanyisanes ope towel tr lest day the erento eteeinge Some of them are married; | No married men ever go| The generality ofthemyoung = the wives and children subsist | from Bome to look for work. | men; when married men leave {mdheir absence on the stock thei homes, heir wives tive ‘potatoes which they always on their neighbours. Jay in previously to their de- | _-— parture, ‘There are not six b 1 do not koow of any per- | I cannot exactly state the | There are not many beggars natives ofthese parishes. Alms | sonsin this parish who subsist | number; but whatever may | in the parish; those that are are generally given in pro- | by begging; other beggars | be their number, they are | get thcir subsistence from visions gineraly Fecelve alms” ta pyesaly supped by the | some proron, from ether provisions, labouring classes. in money. ‘There are very few persons | I believe farmers cottiers | None that I know of; for | In the country, strolling bug- gfthis Lind, except some few | generally give night's lodge | whenever they requir lodg | gus (who aro generally xp in the village of Killimore, | ing to strolling beggars with- | ings they generally get them | plied with a sort of blanket) who charge 3d. or 4d. per | out any charge. ‘without payment. are never charged for a night's night. The ‘country’ people lodging; in the suburbs of the seldom refuse to give lodging town, if they stop for a week (if able) the charge is from ‘gratuitously. 4d. to 6d.a week; I think not many pass here, it being ‘on the borders of the Shannon, where across the bridge & toll to Tipperary should be paid. I have known persons who | I never heard of any person | None to my knowledge. ‘No person died of destitut died in such distress as to war- | dying of want, within the lst three years. rant the belief that destitution, . ifnot the occasion, was at least means of accelerating death. 0.5. c4aa SUPPLEMENT to APPENDIX (A.) FIRST REPORT of COMMISSIONERS CONNAUGHT—County Galway—Baronies Longford, Loughrea and Leitrim. Ticmmeragh . ~ .Pop.1,003.| Killinan Union ~ Pop. 886. Killeenideema and Ayle. | Loughres (ingoding wong) “Pop. 2.84700 °° Pep Tag Major Keli 3.2: Captain Rathbowrne, 2. | Rev. Miclael Cocn,z.r. | ight Reveal ‘There ara no deserted child. | ‘There are not many desert- | Onlya few, and are suppo dren app norasio reo in sihs: pave Thore | ed ehldren in the pacaie | ed Uwough charity, ‘Nowe. | posed hare wbche tee cen nate spond to peice pal cahane eished throu ot. area, a swith the leat three ‘years, | Fonnerly they, were set is, eouatlend terly they are given tpt chufchwardenss phildren | Yok certain. Between 90 endgo,. | I cannot anager his queen, ort by. thee agpnted ers, = There. a9 ng -midows-and ‘children in this parish who are supported,by eheis relation - T eanoot say bow many, but the number I am certain is very great. Few of this description who | We bave ab lengt 20 are notaoma means or other |e peat in the sit} op themselves, cannot exactly sa source they obtain thet sp port. ‘Thero:in-a degree of good feeling and. pride among: the people beres- which, makes ‘hem asigtain their aged and infirm relations. T know of none who are otherwise sup- ported, ‘There is no public fund from which the aged ond infirm ‘receive any relief, Beimeen 2a0and 00, ‘They | ate hate a Teast 159,99 are_ generally supported by | {fom age and indrmily a theirown filles?” | able te work, one it whom live by public bging the rest of whom live By pe vate charity. - Nodahonsens leqva this parich ‘soinbjain hous blsewbere. T do not know of any. About 60 oF upwards go | Some few. go to Leister in elsewhere; only a few go to | harvest-time, where ty gi England. Sealy. Sy fom this pais goto Engaod Answered shove. —_— Some are married men.| Some single ‘Their wives and children go | ried, whose tobeg in their absence.” | company them, I cote 4 how thove that remain bane support themselres. “Tknew of 20 bbelong- | Very many subsist by beg- | About go. Alms are given | Answered abore. ing to this, parish, Strange ging from house to house, beggarsconstantly passthrough Alms given in provisions, Potatoes are usually given a alms. . ‘Strolling beggars are charged ‘nothing for their fodgings. ‘They roast the potatoes they collect during the day, and tell stories and news. ‘They have always a litle blanket of their own, and are well re- ecived. ‘No person has died from ace tual desttation in this parish withia the lat three yeas ‘There are several houses of this description, ars pay for theit night's ee isionsthey beg during theday. Not that I have heard. in provisions. None that let lodgings so, , | Some there ap. who. a Todgings to beggars fe 34 or fess per night. None. | Tn no instance, fo.my Ea edge. -for inguiring into the CONDITION of the POORER CLASSES in IRELAND. 3 ~ CONNAUGHT—County Galway—Baronies Loughres, Moycullen, Ross. ase ineludi 7 a= illanin and Kileummin. e cane eae OM | Kileumain - - Pop. 848. ae, Cong = » Pop. 8,378. hia Rev, Sameel Medlicott. Rev. John Wilson. Robert Marti, Esq, 3.¥. Rev, Cecil Crampton. "4 ‘Three foundlings supported | There is one deserted child | I never knew any in these | There are no deserted child- Sixt of the vey ort” One | ia this pariah, who is party | parahes, and if thre ware | ren, nor do I know of an Sct ora had did before they | apported, by alms got ot | doy, I tink ara magiarate, | who have Petbed droog #4 were found, and one or two | Sundays in tho church of | I should have beard of them. | neglect. 1% more. died, not been | Outerard; and none arekaown 3+ discovered in tinne. to throug! : tein ge years. — Teanpot find out the umber. | ‘There are many bastard | ‘Tho repated fathers gene children, I might ssy 500, | rally provide for their bastard, ot supported ‘by their re: | children, puted * about 100 widows and mame | It would rope conier-| There ere many widowsend argon umber of childrea, who live | able length of time toprocure | children whose only aupport | tives to them, by begging the information requisite to | is ven tees by | are supported by ae” fess a" toablame fo anenrsever | leanighbls” | Bua Shame.” of the queries here set forth, with any degree of accuracy. “ sro chiefly ‘The persons who, from old | Th about 800 ‘The aged and infirm gene- aplenty bow ‘age aod infirmity, are ince- sop earth ra ee rally ine aide tba ree, many, but they are very nu- | pable of work in this pariah, | tod iafnity, who are mippored by | and are supported by them 5 fare supported by the alms of he cieeabie their relations, many of wham are scare able to support themselves in comfortable waye the number it ia impossible to. ascertain. Think but few go from this None leave thisfor England, the land journey being too Jong. A few go to America, but none lately, those who went having died. ‘Very fow go from thie rabyand wien they do, they go to England. By begging. have not heard of any la- ‘bourers being in the habit of leaving periodically their to obtain employ- ere, or of going for that purpose. This query is not applica ble to his pars, See former Answer. Several are married. On ing, they leave their fami- ih thei stock of pote toes laid 2 ee ge feth Ente, eli tom iy in provi- ‘The number of beggars in this parish is considerable, and they subsist by begging, by alma in money, and in Provisions, ‘There are not more than & dozen beggars in these two parishes; but crowds of beg- ‘gars come here from of Ireland. “ We have very few be natives of the patth. There are strollers in abundance. Potatoes are the usual alms. Teannot say. ‘Lodgings are not let to’ gurl ey ere rece into the cabins without pay- ‘ment, through charity. Strolling beggars get. their ledging, od tometines ther supper, without - eee rie ony, hae toes they have brought ‘with them. ‘fare, though Tam certain chat many de ° (fom wast of ufiient od Tt has not come tomy know- ledge that any persons have died from actual destitution in this parish within the last three years, ‘None, that I have heard of. No.1 SUPPLEMENT fo APPENDIX (A.) FIRST REPORT of COMMISSIONERS * CONNAUGHT—County Galway—Baronies Ross, Tyaquin, and Killeonnell. Ps ‘Aghart and Mi Ballymacward and Clonke en. Sai S-Pop. 4,961. eo nae iy Pop. 6,808. Castle Blakeny - Pop. Revs B.Fispatrck, wv. | Rev. Patrick Dufiy, x. | Revs Robert Gigs None. "There are three deserted | No deserted children. None | I amiaware’ofibut-one de children in thie parish, eup- | perished to my knowledge. | serted chil who wa eh by 2 penetrate center of her unnatural parents with & one have ‘wort, n0 way te Fined within the last thee ited ethan, years. “There renblewsthan a0, but | Three bastard children, &e. | None, tomy knowledge. | Iknow ofbettwo.. 1) iy ace priest wt someinstances where the father ‘ Dever looks after them. ‘here are many eidows and | About go, supported by | There ere some, and sup-| About go wliowradall: orphans, but nove without re- | their charitable meighbours, | ported by private charity. | reny they a suppl by Intions that Tow; they lie Voluntary slags poorly. “Say 400r505 they are usual supported snd badly. naponde ing their time here and there among theie married children. Scarcely a labourer quits the | parish to seek employment in England or elsewhere. given in provisions. {No person here ever refuses anight’s lodging toa beggars tid money i ever charged. They are very numerous, | Very few; and such as are, and ‘usually supported by | are supported by ‘ir friends. their friends, ee 1 eo yet About 40 persons go to | Very few leave this parish England annually: and aboat | to labour; none-go to" og: 100 to other parts of Ireland | land. in the harvest season, 7 Some are married men; | None married, _ = some of the wives and child ren go to beg in thelr abe sence; others: are supported by theie friends. | There are about 200 beg. | But very few resident. Alms garssupported by ale given | are givea in money and pro- patly money and pati in | wsioan aca provisions Theremay be 20; the price | Stoling beggars are never paid nightly isfrom 1d, 24. | charged Lam not aware of from actual want, About the one third of she periodically to Leister o Nunster, or to Engl proportion I eannot Most are married nly supported on the pot ‘crop in their absence; itis fails, they shut up howe a go begging. In oF about 40 or 52.» Alas are generally given toons ‘ their fe in pote2, G99 for inquiring into the CONDITION of the POORER CLASSES in IRELAND, bs CONN AUGHT—County Galway—Barosy Tyequio and Gulvay Town. ; St, Nicholas, Parte St Nicholas, Part of. a - Poe —. Pop. Pop. = 3,000. ‘Pop. about 1,000. Rev, J Bd‘Manas, x2, No sigoatare. Rev. P. Daly, 2.8. Rev, Mark Finn, m2. ‘There are a few, aad were None. ‘When any auch are desert- | Very few; na sepported hitherto by veutry cedythey ar takes up by some om 2 peagprsgnof the neighbour. i, and nursed from mere feelings of charity. She, ia tle aid fram the parish pri and the neighbours; but Iam not aware of any perishing through neglect. ‘Very few of thin description. | None, of aay age, to my — 1 do not know of any. knowledge, By relations or neighbours, — ‘About 200, supported by or themselves, if they can alms. keep a bit of land for pota- toes, By the charity of their | _Allsuchpoor fom 80) eepenid by : neighbours, for a miserable support on ported by their nearest rela- the charity of their neigh- tives, ours, and the visits of the parish priest. ‘Very few from this parish. | None go to England, to my _ — knowledge. —_ All are married men, and — — the families live by the pota- toes. ‘There are not many profess- | Alms in my parish are given — = ed beggars belonging to this | in potatoes. parishes Alms are generally | given in provisions. Strling beggars are never | No payment required from — — charged for their lodging. | beggars. Although it cannot be lite- ‘Nowe. ‘Although persons say potitively, yet say sid that any area, yt have died from actual dest- ded that mise?) dd ‘itis well known thatmany were tution, mar have accelerated fo echanted Fond are fom went of tient food. | dimclution, . they scarcely ever recovered. pary SUPPLEMENT to' APPENDIX (A.) FIRST REPORT ‘of COMMIGGIONERS ~ CONNAUGHT—County Galway—Galway Town———County Lettrim—Baroufes Carrigilltn dnd ‘Drdaidhdré: ‘Bohermore, suburbs of Galway "=" Pop: 7.900. Pait of St, Niétiotas. Pop. about 8,000. Bohermore, part of St-Nicha- Tas - - Pop. 7,000. eae aa Job Moore, Bsq3, 3. v. Rev! Laurehee O'Donnell, vv. Rev. BJ. Robie. Ree. Thoma! Britdy, #8, iti not ‘aware of any de- cited children living ia my ft No deserted childrét. "Nobe| "NO desdetea ietthe ane “mere ued? to tow yd radio of foib “ord om alge ‘Thé number of bastard child- ten in my parish are extreme- ly few, perhaps in the popu- lation ‘already méntioned not 12, ‘Those are supported by their unfortunate parents, either father or mother, gene- rally by the mother. Noi 08 eat “There are at most 100 persons incapable of work, supported by private. chart their ‘own relations. tain the number ; at would suppose Tha: talized al fore be nd T consider all he widows and exe who ae under the of applying to pere fons for sappart, #0. have no relations capable of support. ing them; tr ean Tpenibly how they exist. T cannot ascertain the num- ber; ast, because it would take up more of my time than T possibly can give, to ascer- T cannot answer this question. Perhaps one to every foutth or filth family, which would amount to 200 oF 300. condly, should f go about to ascertain it, they cl got mean to support ther, a moat to death by their ap ind I should there ‘Thiete! tite "t's "wid each tae le ate to’ four “children, isc lireames Fw or none leave the torn of Galway to, work elsewhere perioically, on the contrary, Galway isthe refugium pecea- torum for all outeasts. The nutiber sriandeete eave this irish pt is from 150 t 200, cipal part going to Begnd and Scotland. “There are as there fsa tendicty ena: Bshiment in this town, whieh T regret to say must s000 be abandoned for want of apport. ‘There are at least 100 houses in this parish in the habit of receiving the poorest descrip- tion of lodgers. ‘The usual charge is 2d, per night, ‘Matty. of thet tah neil; hel ines ea distressed until they’ ‘Betweelt 70 wid 80 No money alais; 3 in provisions. “The whe jar wei te habit of. inca ab ‘ut fee ot reward os Not to my knowledge; but 1 ave no doubt many do die for want of the common necessa- ries of life, Many poor creatures have ined away, through want of salclentsustenance,and died; or have been taken away by fever, the consequence of want (A great many from exhaus tion, consequent on distress, and destitution, ° Sevonaaa2n Google ‘~ ~~ CONNAUGHT—Counties Leitrim, Sligo and, Leitrim —Baronies Cartigallen, Dromhsie, 2 i; Slane ; a _ | Killesumery and Killery. | Union op. HE Seibel Pop! | nanidnag~ Popi gr] empen Sley | On she ReedahmMlaguire, roxy | John Tuy, Esgy a, | Rev. Pelen Magourens sty, | Rev George Gpoke, tm “Heo doverad ‘up- | There are not any. deserted | .As ar as can lean, gras | We avo oi dasrtod chia oe po wution z-one | children, nor can Y find that salyove descred chide reo, supposéit-Bastards, sup- ee ian in the chapel, parish the vestry ofthe pai | ported, by the anon, from the ather by act of vestry. rovide asupportforiit. None | funds laid on each a None have” died through Raveperished throughneglect | sessment in the year. Ihave Deglect. for the last three years. neither known or heard of any perishing through neglect. ie T do not find there are any | ‘The number of legitimate | There are two bastard child- ‘ children of this description in this parish. tions thers. does not gh a fe tupported by ha. kee oftheir unfortunate wo: children bora in this, parish uring ‘the Tat hres Years hey ren, oF rath@ Buspected bas- tards, under three years. These are included in the above six. ‘kgow not .the number: of dows, of, children whose re- lations are unable to support them j they, usually, are by relations, and neigh- Boar oceionlly, a Qne.hundred, ‘The number persons employed, or work- ing [ carinot ascertain; such Berio are generally sup- = Ported by their charitabl Heighbours. A,suppose;100 labourers, the of whom go to fend : Chiefly single men; such as anarried leave their wives children in distress. 1 do not find there are ar widows and children who de- pend on the support of any, except their own exertions. Those who from old age or infirmity are incapable of work are supported by their con- nexions, almost in every case. About 200 leave this parish periodically, to obtain em- ployment most all in ha Nest; perhaps a sixth go to England, ‘Many of them married their wives and children remain in their own dwelling in their aience There are atleast 50 widows, some of them having children, whodependforsupportonthe | charity oftheir neighbours. ‘There is o in this parish of a land proprietor affording cs and gardens to two widows. ‘There are at least 150 in the union who, by old. age ot lafray, are incapabie of earaig a subs for themselves, and conseueatly de pend for supporton thee relations, or the benevolence of this ghbours Thee situa te very deplorable ithe very The number of labourers | that leave this parish in the harvest season, and go to the éouites’ f’DAbltn’ sid"? Meath, may be computed on an average at 4gubnually, id"? the number that go to England, from st 36 ably ‘They are for the most art maried mea; aad efor they i ‘rt is made to eave the wife and children sme scanty support; ad is eannoe be procure, the fay contsined to that tig ‘aU Sago tobe in some stant ensaty daring the abmence of the aber Sho very sen rears home aficied mb th ague, winch render hic Castle rok for serra oat, T know of no resident widow or child without taaintenance. From times far beyoad my knowlidge, he differen: time Jad ofthis union hae ala, al those of thely high ars, rendered. Tneapable of work By g¢ or infirmity, Tmay say, none. shtethe smber, of persone t by begging are 0m, their number cannot be ascertained. ‘The applicants for alms sometimes get money and sometimes Provisions. ings neyer let to stroll- .. No price asked to this parish supported by there may be 20 and go. There are not any lodgings of this description. Strolling. ‘There arenot any belonging | rants, and come | to beg: Spat ae rey the greater number of whicl ‘induced otha tough So past ito eter pecs T may say, with a great de- aqevof cusp tat 13D oats of ate ace Alms are mot fre ‘quently given in provisions than ia and receive both money and provis Beggars are without excep- tion lodged gratis. From the’ eireuitistanee just now ited tae’ bit Te resident beggars’; were I ti say go, Tam ‘confident of be- ing far’ on the outside. Be gars are in the habit’ of 6% Ing here from other parishes, Teapnot say. Gratuitous en- tertainmeit is frequent; "2 d, for a" nights: Jodging from | beggars are not charged for et night is the usual ‘price deggan, oo ie e Tor a beg’ lodgings N T do not believe anyauch 9c- | None have died through des- | Not one. mn euttgncd hes taken place fr | Xtgon. * Z the last cree years: oh og. v3 yGoogle ‘18 SUPPLEMENT to APPENDIX (A.) FIRST REPORT of COMMISSIONERS CONNAUGHT—County Leitrim—Baronies Leitriea, Mobill and Leitrim, Bornacoola, 2d Division of Mohill Pop. about 8,000, Rev. James O' Ferrall, vv. Fenagh - = Pop. 4172. Rev. A. Gannon, Pr. Fenagh - - Pop. at78. John Lowier, Esq 3. Union of Kiltoghert and Gowel = = Pop. 16434. Rev. Dy. Beale, 2.2, None. None either have ‘perished through neglect. There are about 15 illegiti- mate children here, and they fare_ generally supported by their reputed parents; two of them being disclaimed by the fathers, are supported by the rrothers. ‘There is only one exposed. cise percra tee ore Sees oe Seon gas Sept gi s believe there is only one bastard child in this parish of that age; that is the ex- posed one just mentioned. it'wan eupported by © com of the parah, calected by act of vestry. Tknow of none. ‘Ten desestd chide, ay ported by the alas of the'pe Tisbioners. Nove we kawests ‘have died Uorough negles. ‘Ten bastard childen, whe are not maintained by thit reputed fathers. There are about 30 widows | ‘There are about 60 desolate and orphans having no rela- ions able. to support them Dut they get a poor support their neighbours. widows in this ‘and yarn, partly by the generosity 1 do not know of any. about 69 desolate children, whose relations are unable to Qt support them. The widows endeavour to support them from. diatant “relatives “and | selves and Hei children party by spinning flax and sell of their neighbours. ‘About 60, who are mpparted by charity. ‘There are at least go persons | There resident here incapable of | 20 superannuated labourers orkings thowe are generally | incapable, of work, not beg- supported by theit friends oF | ging, but depending on frien neighbours, and by collec- | who’ ere uuable to support tions in the chapel. I consider about 100 peri- cdically leave their dwellings; and | who leave this parish periodi- ‘onethird ofthat sumer go to Eot Ind aud Soot aan to diferent parts of Irland, ax i may suit thei? convenience. ‘There aro some of them mar- ried men, Thee wives and chikren are | eparried men ; they generally Supported in ther abseoceby the pro: | leave their fer is ‘Suce of their gardens, by the benedit Only seven or eight sul by begging who belong to parish; for I do consider that the poor inhabitants here would sooner starve than beg, but in distress times we have many Deggars from other counties. ‘None are in the habit of | Strolling beggars get lodg- letting lodgings to strolling leing ndings (rong Seaers a ey es gency tg in this parish about them. ‘The number of labourers cally to obtain employment elsewhere is about 177, and 87 of those are in the habit of going to England. | ‘There are about 100 of these -ssome provisi ‘There are about 14 persons in thi ‘who subsist by ‘Alms are usu: ly given in provisions, sel- om in money. ‘There are ree or four indigent families, who are supported in their houses by the public. ings wherever they ask it, without paying ; beggars ever pay for lodging. Teannot any how many ; the few I believe are supported their families, ” Allthe idlers ofthe country, who could employ their time better by improving their own land, and attending to their crops. By the produce of the land. jons on going from home, credit from their neigh- ‘80 are from other countries. 1 cannottell, bt believe they ‘get lodging for nothing. ‘Very few, and those that are "Beyond 100, eapenel by the industry of thei clr their relatives, or by beggg. ‘About two-thirds of de EPs fo te ad pesape Too of be a ‘all fre eave he pc oe ly, aod one bit of tt tbe go England, | | More than half of thes mt: ‘ied men, ‘Their ites of the con-acre crop, and misy of them by begsing- ‘Upwards of 100 | householders aireronuch porsos orci Ei nights lodging, big 8 Soty ele they we gi the poo. “T have known n0 person for the list three” years to have fied fs this parish from actual deattation. ion in this parish: ring that ime, % Do not know of any. Although pot Sse = stareotion, many base Seay from iasticent fod and clothing.76) fot inquiring into the CONDITION of the POORER CLASSES in IRELAND. 19 CONNAUGHT—County Leitrin—Baronies Leitrim and Mohill. Riltoghert, Murhane District - - - Pop. 16,434. | Kiltubride - Pop. 6,508. | Mobill - Pop. 16,604. ‘Rev. M6, Hoalia,v. Mr. Oma M'Greak ‘St. George Little, Esq. Lord Clemente, ‘There is sted by | ‘Two, andare partly espport- | Two, by parish, None. ‘One oF two, supported b; Sain Te ceed od bya axon tho county " the churehwardens None are *T do not know of any to heve | parish, and by subscription. sppoeed to have perished. rahed through” nogiet | heard a note peraing for aad within the last three years. | want, or by neglect. T know not any. Two. Two, these are supported * by their mothers, About 40, the most af whom None. About 30 widows and 25 | ‘The number is considerable; ‘have small farms, upon which children; by charity. they usually get a cabin and they subsist. The country ‘strip of garden, the children boys assemble on Sunday work as much as is equivalent to the rent, and mornings and cultivate those {he neighbours ait them, A. few are sported - by huxtering, some by collecting eggs and fruit and a great number by illicit ret its, Aboat 150; they are sup-| Ido notknow of many, not | About 1003 and those sop- | ‘The number is very consi- Ported, eomebytheirchildren, | more than 20, who are ported by their friends, derable they are supported ‘thers by their relatives.” | rally supporsed by either their a by their relatives, ando few Children or relates. by begging. hbee ‘4003 aboat 200 of | About 100; probably not | About see kore gene | Inposible to etinate ax em go to England. more than 20 ‘or 30 go to | rally goto England and Scat. | curately; 300 or 40%, 10 ° England. eli tet, Seotland and Enge ‘Someare married; the wives | Some are married, and gene- of some have a sufiiet stock of | rally leave their “Half married and balf Mostly unmarried. When Sand | gle. By their own and thei | they leave a fanily itis aup- Fund’ sions, which they consume in | children a stock of provisions, industry. ported on thestore of potatoes; Heeb of the Tacandy be | escent aoe Bariteant chien boc ates PAE oF the county to heg their | port until they return home. the year's crop, save the turf, ay alee a goof tee, About 80 in cheap seasons, | About 200 of rambling Very few, say 15 In both,| ‘There many beg~ about 150. in dear seasons, | sons. Alme are usually given | provisions and money. ‘gare subsisted in tho parish, ‘in ar gion in pronto, | fn pvovisons arrest oat aes derers, their numbers cannot be guessed. Beggars usaally begin by leaving their own parish, and rarely feaide any length of time ia the ‘ame place, ‘Alas are given principally in provision no householder in} I donot know of any, except | None for beggars. In the country they are the habit of letting lodgings | in small towns; may be let at lodged for charity; in the to strolling beggars here. 2d. each for a night. Cn they pay 2d. or 3d. a Tt is not known that ony ‘Nose. . ‘Nove. None; but the death of person died of actual destitu- many has been accelerated tion, by insufficient diet. 05. D420. CONNAUGHT—County Leitrim—Barosies Mobill. and Rossclogher. SUPPLEMENT to APPENDIX (A.) FIRST REPORT of COMMISSIONERS, Rosinver and Ballintuliek. i ‘Mohill - Pop. 16,664. ‘oni Bop is.078 HK | Rossinver - Pop. 13,970. | Rossinver.-+ Popirggzo, Join O'Brien, Baqy. 2.2. | The Ret. Hugh De Lacy, v.x.| Rev. Robert Johnaton, 3.2. | Wiliam Conlyy Ea acm Thave known of 0 deserted None. “wo are supported by the | Tye ] lildren in" my ‘parish. 1 perch, perished | par: as never ears of ay haves Errough neglect. Cat aeieeeee fn t Gab aeun tie ee meet "Any bastard children that | T think only one. None tat Tknowaf | Thave heard of in my parish w ae ‘aro supported by the fathers. adel ne co Ea T,koow of no widows and | About 50; by the benevo-| Except some of the 10| Encopesomeotiesaund 1 children that are not sup- | lence and charity of their | stated in answer to No. 7. | in answer t0 NOx Je 01 ke ported by thee relations. | neighbours, an « T could form no opinion. ‘About 100; and supported | About 100; and they are | About 100%, and, army 1 at Ke by the charity of their neigh. | supported by the relations. ‘by their fae nd i Bours Renda. 5 & ‘ The number that leave ! About 100 goto other parts | Very few out ofthis parish; | Very few out of the pai, 4 home cannot be ascertained; | of this country, but few to | and none go to England, ‘and none to England, y the greater number go. to | England, & England. Some are married men but far the greatest number are ua Glarled mea some of them go rom Some are married; and, generally speaking, thei wives and Answered above. rel SShiten sent by the benevolence ome Zarouiy wove he coun. The ve | abd chai oft neighbours t Sithemarel esas | laning Han aad any of he cilven aro lo up. iey got sevice some lamer. PY There re very fw beggns | Unuly go. Alms given in | About ro, Alma in money | About 0, Aime imiey YY in my part of the provisions. and provisions. ‘and provisic spe oe ave generally gl provi aS provisions. 5 w “Those that let lodgings live | There are no lodgings let | No charge is made. No charge is made. ly chiefly in towon, and charge | to strolling beguarsy or is By me Sih and 4. anight. House- | there any charge fora night's 4 ty holders living in the country | lodging. never charge a beggar for a Todging. have not known or heard of any person having died from want in ry parish with- jo the last three years. None. None.