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| | Cork Poor Law Union and Workhouse |
 | | In 1735, the Irish Parliament passed an Act for 'erecting a workhouse in the city of Cork for employing an maintaining the poor, punishing vagabonds and providing for and educating foundling children. |
 | | Cork Poor Law Union was formally declared on the 3rd April 1839 and covered an area of 223 square miles. |
 | | Cork: Ballincollig, Blarney, Carnavar, Carrigaline (2), City of Cork (20), Cove (3), Glanmire (2), Grehagh (2), Inniscarra, Inniskenny (2), Kilquane, Monkstown (2), Rathcoony, Whitechurch. |
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