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Offaly County Library Workhouses
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Workhouse accounts

Two volumes March 1857- September 1870 and 25 March 1871-29 September 1878, of workhouse accounts for the Borrisokane, Kildysart, Nenagh, Parsonstown, and Roscrea Poor Law Unions.

The account books were put together and kept by Henry Trench due to his involvement with the Poor Law Unions.

Workhouse Daybook

Ledger kept by the workhouse master, Daniel Rowan, recording all invoices received and the value of goods delivered or work completed on behalf of the Boards of Guardians, mainly suppliers of food and other provisions such as clothing and bedding.

Workhouse Provisions Book

Ledger recording provisions and necessities required per week for the workhouse, such as bread, beef, mutton, bacon, butter, potatoes, oatmeal, treacle, eggs, salt, condiments, tobacco, porter, and sanitary materials.

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