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No. III. 



ANSWERS to Inquiries made in the Months of July and Au- 

 gust 1849, as to the expediency of affording Assistance for the 

 Emigration of Destitute Persons in the Distressed Unions, 

 (in the Counties of Limerick, Clare, Mayo, and Galway,) who 

 would otherwise be dependent on the poor-rates. 



I. Limerick. 



There are thousands of young unmarried women, (say be- 

 tween 18 and 25,) in this and the adjoining counties, who 

 would gladly emigrate, there being little or no employment 

 for them, and many being consequently compelled to enter 

 the workhouse and remain there. For this class especially, 

 such a measure would be most desirable. 



