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Dr. Louis Humphreys

Dr. Aloysius Humphreys at inquest into death of IRA man Robert Byrne in 1919.
From Irish Independent, April 9, 1919.

Dr. Louis Humphreys,
Aloysius, bapt 7 Feb 1885.
"Aloysius Humphreys" of Rath was educ Crescent College, Limerick, 1896-1902.
He was at Dr.David's funeral 1903.
He became a doctor.
Resident Medical Officer at Limerick City Home, at least 1919 to 1940:
R.M.S. (Resident Medical Superintendent, or "Resident Medical Officer") at Limerick City Home (Limerick Workhouse).

1919 incident: During War of Independence, in Apr 1919, IRA man Robert Byrne was being held at Limerick Workhouse under RIC police guard. The IRA staged a rescue attempt which killed an RIC man. Byrne also died. This was part of a series of events which led to the setting up of the short-lived Limerick Soviet. Dr. Louis Humphreys carried out the post-mortem on the body of Byrne. See "Dr. A. Humphreys" listed in Irish Independent, April 9, 1919, as "resident medical officer" at Limerick Union (Workhouse) at inquest into death of Byrne. Incorrectly listed as "Dr. T. Humphreys" in Ch.5 of [Cahill, 1990].

"Dr. A. Humphreys" is listed as "Resident Medical Officer of Limerick City Home and Hospital" at his brother Fr. John's death 1927.
He wit the mar of his brother Joseph in 1930.
"Dr. A. Humphreys" is listed as "Resident Medical Officer" at "City Home and Hospital", Limerick, in [Thoms, 1939, p.986].
He was at Nell's funeral, 10 June 1939.
He mar June 1939 [him age 54, her age c.28] to Philomena Hickey [born c.1911, from Oola, Co.Limerick].
He appears at Limerick City Home in a 1940 episode in the book Angela's Ashes.
Lived "Tevere", beside Limerick City Home.
Retired 1952.
He died c.1955, age c.70 yrs.
His sister's obituary 1965 lists him as "M.O.H., Limerick" (Medical Officer of Health).
Philomena died 1979, age c.68 yrs.
Dr. Louis and Philomena had issue:

1. Catherine Humphreys.
2. Reena Humphreys, mar Paddy Meagher and had issue:
   1. Sally Meagher.
   2. Louis Meagher.
   3. Judith Meagher.
3. Fr. John Humphreys.

Extract from Ch.8 of Angela's Ashes by Frank McCourt (1996).
The author was ill as a child and went into Limerick City Home. He was age 10, so this is 1940.
"Dr. Humphrey" at Limerick City Home is Dr. Louis Humphreys.
The above is on pp.191-192 of 2003 edn.

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"Tevere", beside Limerick City Home

Dr. Louis Humphreys lived in "Tevere", beside Limerick City Home, Limerick.
"Tevere" is now Tevere Day Hospital, beside what is now St. Camillus' Hospital.

"Tevere" (now Tevere Day Hospital).
Beside Limerick City Home (Limerick Workhouse, now St. Camillus' Hospital).
Photo 2017. See full size.
See closer shot.
See street view.

Limerick workhouse on 1925 map.
From workhouses.org.uk.
Note "Tevere" just S of it.