Employment

Detailed archive of names and trades.

The Building opened in June 1853, to cater for 600 poor souls. It stands pm 8 acres, 3 Roods and 1 perch, On Land bought from Henry Owen Saunders of Killavalla house to Borrisokane.

Borrisokane was one of the new Poor Law Unions created in Ireland between 1848 and 1850.

Government grants of spinning wheels to those growing certain quantities of flax for the linen trade. The list of persons receiving same are recorded by name, parish and county.