| Description | This file includes four responses received from County Donegal. They are as follows;
Letter from [Rev. D. O’Connor], dated 10 November 1799, of Blanchardstown. Hastily answering questions concerning the state of the poor in his constituency. Main points of discussion: the profession of cotter as most profitable, potatoes being the food of the poor, milk/bread/butter are the most expensive and are bought in Dublin at Dublin prices (plus the cost of carriage to import). He notes that the poor wear their clothes until they are rags, that homes are generally waterproof, and that thorns and brambles are used for fuel. Enclosed was subscription to the Society.
One document, dated 20 November 1799, which contains answers to inquiry questions for the United Parishes of Castleknock, Muthurdarth, and Clonsilla that were sent in by the Curate of Castleknock. Letter talks about how the survey is practical not theoretical in nature and comes from observations of 150 acres.
One document, c.1799-1800, from the barony of [ ]. The document contains answers to the inquiry sent out by Dr. Stokes. It references the Tablot family of Malahide and Balbriggan and Garristown.
One document, titled, 'Cotters Dublin”,dated, 01 December 1799. It relates closely to the topics discussed in the inquiry however, this letter is not in response to the inquiry sent out by Dr. Stokes. Rather, it discusses topics such as notable deaths, children’s charities, the availability of food, and the region and those around it being in a state of decline. This letter was written around the same time as the inquiry was sent out and responses were being received. |