Inquest reports of James Dillon, King's County Coroner Dillon, James Death Homicide Disease The Great Famine Tullamore Gaol Inquest reports handwritten by James Dillon, King's County Coroner into a leather-bound notebook. Inquests begin at No. 589, 21 February 1846 and end at No. 1079, 12 December 1854. Format of inquest reports is largely identical beginning with a record of the inquest number, date, location of inquest and the name of the deceased. Then follows a list of the jurors present and witnesses called. The reports end with a verdict on the cause of death. Notable due to its date span which covers the famine era. 1846-1854 1 bound volume http://offalyarchives.com/inquest-reports-of-james-dillon-kings-county-coroner OHS51 Other diaries in the series are held by Offaly County Library: 1836-1840 (GJ/1/3/1) 1854-1859 (GJ/1/3/2) http://offalyarchives.com/offaly-historical-and-archaeological-society Offaly History Clara By appointment only. Please contact archivist@offalyhistory.com