Story: Irish

Floor plan of Irish workhouse (2nd of 2)

Floor plan of Irish workhouse

This plan, intended to accommodate 800 inmates, was designed by George Wilkinson. As can be seen, the layout ensured the strict separation of the sexes.

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Private collection, Peter Higginbotham

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How to cite this page:

Jock Phillips, 'Irish - Migration after 1870', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/artwork/3984/floor-plan-of-irish-workhouse (accessed 20 April 2024)

Story by Jock Phillips, published 8 Feb 2005, updated 1 Mar 2015