In the Limerick Chronicle of March 15, 1866 Mr Goggin of Meelick is reported as telling the Limerick Board of Guardians that
the Marquis of Conyngham had spent 4000 pounds giving employment to people to keep them out of the workhouse.
Most of Meelick was part of the Conyngham estate.
Conyngham estate employment 1866
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