Died in the Work house

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Hingertys who Died in Irish Workhouses




Nenagh Workhouse
Layout of Nenagh Workhouse


In January 1839, George Wilkinson, who had designed work houses in England and Wales, was brought to Dublin to design workhouses which would be built across Ireland. 

He was instructed that "The style of building is intended to be of the cheapest description compatible with durability; and effect is aimed at by harmony of proportion and simplicity of arrangement, all mere decoration to be studiously excluded."

Photos, plans and more detailed descriptions of the layout and operation of the Irish work houses can be found at The Workhouse in Ireland. 

For a general introduction to Irish workhouses see 10 Facts About Irish Workhouses

Information about the Nenagh workhouse can be found at Nenagh Work House.

Hingerty name bearers who were admitted to, or died in Irish work houses include the following:


Mary Hingerty

In October 1882 Mary Hingerty from Toomevara- 46 year old died of general debility- is this Mary Ryan, wife of Patrick Hingerty of Toomevara and mother of 7 children?

Death Mary Hingerty Nenagh 1882


Margaret Hingerty

In January 1884 Margaret Hingerty a 23 month old from Toomevara died at Nenagh Workhouse Infirmary- is this Mary's daughter born in 1881 with an incorrect age?

Margaret died of scrofula, which was an infection in the lymph nodes indicated by abscesses and lesions on the neck. Today it would be treated by antibiotics. This simple treatment was unavailable to little Margaret.

Death Margaret Hingerty Nenagh 1884


Jeremiah Hingerty

In 1888 Jeremiah Hingerty was admitted to the infirmary at South Dublin with an ulcer on his leg from 8-12 June.





Bridget Hingerty

In September 1896 Bridget Hingerty 72 year old spinster died at the Nenagh Workhouse. Who were her parents?

Death Bridget Hingerty 1896

Jeremiah Hingerty

In May 1900 Jeremiah Hingerty 82 year old labourer late of Clonasee died at Mountmellick workhouse- senile debility. Is this the same Jeremiah who had the leg ulcer in Dublin in 1888?

Death Jeremiah Hingerty 1900


Patrick Hingerty

In March 1918 Patrick Hingerty- died of senile decay at Nenagh Work house. Is this the husband of Mary Ryan and father of Margaret Hingerty?

Death Patrick Hingerty Nenagh 1918

John Hingerty

In June 1948, John Hingerty, the son of James Hingerty and Eliza Flanagan died in the Offaly County Home, Tullamore. He was a bachelor and an Old Age Pensioner. 



If you know of any other Hingerty name bearers who were admitted to, or died in an Irish workhouse, please contact me so they can be added to the list.


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