Workhouses in Westmeath
Is it possible to find informarion about Workhouses in County Westmeath? I am looking for family who were in the Athlone Co Westmeath workhouse in the 1840's.
Thank you
Colin Boylan
cboylan
2 replies
Colin,
There were 3 Workhouses in Westmeath - in Athlone, Castletowndelvin (opened 1850) & Mullingar. Details here:
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Athlone/
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Castletowndelvin/
http://www.workhouses.org.uk/Mullingar/
It doesn’t look as though any admission records for the 1840s have survived.
Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘IrelandXO Volunteer
Thank you for your help. Colin
cboylan