Leases of the tuck mill of Birr and premises nearby
- IE BCA ROSSE/Q/68
- File
- [1710-1843]
Part of The Rosse Papers
Envelope of leases of the tuck mill of Birr and premises nearby.
Leases of the tuck mill of Birr and premises nearby
Part of The Rosse Papers
Envelope of leases of the tuck mill of Birr and premises nearby.
Leases, papers and a probate related to Clonoghill, barony of Ballybritt
Part of The Rosse Papers
Box of leases of Clonoghill, barony of Ballybritt, on the outskirts of Birr, and adjoining Newbridge, to which some of the leases refer [see Q/84]. Also mentioned are the 2 substantial houses situated in the townland of Clonoghill,
Elmgrove and Syngefield. A number of papers, ending in 1946, relate to the former property. Because of Clonoghill’s proximity to Birr, an unusually high proportion of the leases also include holdings in the town. One interesting component of the box is the probate of a local land surveyor, Maurice Downer, 1786, whose estate included part of the lands of Clonoghill; this will is of interest as giving some indication of the degree of affluence enjoyed by a member of his profession. The box also includes papers relating to the sale of a fee farm grant of Elmgrove Bridge to Offaly County Council in 1989.
Part of The Rosse Papers
Envelope of legal papers about the estate, including non-contemporary copies of deeds back to 1909, and counsel’s opinions on cases concerning repairs to tenanted houses, rates on such houses, the claims of J. Laurie, a dismissed steward [see Q/389], etc, etc.
Letters and tradesmen’s accounts to the 5th Earl relating to horticulture
Part of The Rosse Papers
Letters and tradesmen’s accounts to the 5th Earl relating to seeds, shrubs, trees and planting, including 3 letters from Augustine Henry [botanist renowned for his flora-collecting explorations in central and western China], 1908-10. One of
Henry’s letters, dated 26 July 1909, is about [Chinese?] plant specimens at Birr; it has been photocopied by PRONI, T/3498/4.
Parsons, William, 5th Earl of Rosse
Map of Parsonstown (Birr) area
Part of Sketch maps of William Larkin
Memoir by Kathleen Barnwell, Birr
Typescript of memoir titled ‘Do You Remember’. Recounts the life in Birr and covers the following subjects: soldiers from Birr returning from World War I (1918), the Treaty (1921), occupation of Free State Troops of ‘The Gorm' (the workhouse) in Birr (1922), burning of Crinkle Barracks (1922) and other reminiscences of life in Birr from 1930s to 1980s.
Barnwell, Kathleen
Minutes of Parsonstown Town Commissioners, recording the proceedings and decisions made at monthly meetings, special meetings and financial meetings.
Newspaper clippings Irish Farmers Union, Banagher
Part of Papers of R.H. Moore
Notebook containing newspaper clippings of minutes of Banagher Branch of the Irish Farmers Union. Deals with such matters as setting of Fair days, fixing a price for barley. With memo from Offaly County Council acknowledging application for Relief Grant Scheme and encouragement of trade in the towns of Banagher and Birr.
Unidentified locations, mainly Birr, Co. Offaly
Colchester, Leinster Regiment
'Birr, Oct. '22'