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Thursday Doors – The Poorhouse (1)

Posted on September 25, 2019 by Jean Reinhardt

The Bawnboy workhouse, often referred to in the old days as the poorhouse, is the subject of this week’s Thursday Doors. You can see a glimpse of it in the first photo and it’s one of the largest workhouses that … Continue reading →

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