- Introduction
- The Importance of learning about The Workhouse in Ballinrobe, Co Mayo.
- Ballinrobe Active Retirement Writers’ Group
- Memorial Corner in Ballinrobe Workhouse Graveyard
- Bridie's Aunt
- The Man in the Workhouse
- Childhood memories from Anne Patterson
- History of the Workhouse
- What is a Workhouse?
- Where is the Ballinrobe Workhouse located?
- When was the Workhouse created?
- Why were Workhouses needed?
- Who built the Workhouse?
- Who were the Occupants?
- What did the Workhouse look like?
- What was its Layout?
- The Reception Building at Front of the Site.
- Dormitories at either end of Main Building.
- The Dining Hall & Chapel
- Kitchens and Wash-house/Laundry
- The Infirmary to rear of Workhouse
- Definition of Orphans within the Workhouse
- The Great Irish Famine Years
- The State of Ballinrobe Workhouse during the Great Famine in 1849
- When did the Workhouse close?
- Stories of the workshouse (fictional)
- Ellen's Story
- The pregnant girl
- Jack’s story
- Sceal Mháirtín - Máirtín’s Story
- Bridget's Story
- Tadgh and Ellen's Story
- Eibhlín's Story
- Jack and Margaret's Story
- The Workhouse Gate - poem
- The Orphan Girls History
- The Great Irish Famine Years
- Definition of Orphans within the Workhouse
- What was the Earl Grey Orphan Scheme 1849-1850?
- Funding the Earl Grey Scheme
- Recommending the Girls for the Earl Grey scheme
- Choosing the girls for the Earl Grey scheme
- Leaving their Old Life Behind - Outfitting the girls
- Certificates – Medical Reports, References required for the Orphans
- First leg of the Orphans’ Journey from Ireland to England
- Arrival at Plymouth Harbour, England
- The Ship – The Panama
- The Orphan's Life on Board Ship
- The Orphans' Diet on Board Ship
- Food, Mess, Kits and Rations
- Maintaining Catering on Board Ship
- Arrival of the Orphans in Sydney Australia
- The Orphans’ next Steps & Employment
- The Orphans' Stories
- Catherine Joyce c1831-1893 Earl Grey Orphan per Panama
- Ann Solan a Ballinrobe Workhouse Orphan Girl - per Panama
- Bridget McDonough (Biddy) - Earl Grey Orphan per Panama
- A Letter to Peggy Walsh, orphan girl sent to Australia from Ballinrobe Workhouse 1849
- Orphan Girl
- Conclusion
- Orphan Girls, Nicola O'Haire, music and lyrics Brendan Graham
- Quarantine, by Eavan Boland
