Finding Ogle The Story of the Disappearing Workhouse Master

David Broderick’s talk on his publication of the same title will explore the mystery behind the fate of Henry Ogle, the first master of Portumna Poor Law Union, who absconded from the workhouse in 1864, leaving it in a precarious financial position.  The life and crimes of Henry Ogle is an almost unbelievable tale of fraud, deceit, escape to New York, and twelfth-hour retribution. This is a case where fact is more fascinating than fiction.