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Four items of incoming correspondence from Edward J. Owen, Director of Foote & Milne Electrical Engineers, in relation to a proposed visit to Banagher and preparation of quotation for the installation and supply of street lighting. Letter of 8th January 1813 makes a number of queries as to the population of the town and the existence of a company supplying gas and whether or not any capital could be obtained locally. Letter of 28th January 1913 (1p) requests a meeting with one or two members of the Electric Lighting Committee and letter of 30th June 1913 enquiries about cost of rental of the street lighting.
Letter to R. H. Moore Esq. Hon. Secretary of the Banagher Fairs & Improvement Committee from Gordon Telford at Greir & MacKay Ltd. Engineers in response to queries regarding the cost per annum to users of electric light. Requests that an exact map of the town be forwarded so that an exact price can be given for an installation.
Nine memoranda from A & L Goodbody Solicitors Dublin re Belgian Relief fund. Memorandae requests information as to how many refugees are in Banagher and details of monies being forwarded for the maintenance of the refugees.
File of correspondence between Banagher Parish Council, Offaly County Board of Health and Department of Local Government and Public Health, in relation to the installation of a sewerage scheme at Banagher and the provision of wartime employment. Includes Ms list of 23rd January 1941 of persons prepared to connect with the water mains. With copy of Sanitary Sub-Officers Report. Includes also ms resolution of Banagher parish Council stating that the sanitation in Banagher requires immediate attention.
Newspaper cuttings, some mounted on card, with corresponding catalogue numbers, which were placed on display during An Tóstal exhibitions in Tullamore in 1953 and 1954:
'Geashill Cauldron Given to Nation', Midland Tribune, 4 April 1954 2.'The Lays of Tullamore'
'Tony Molloy Wrote for Nation's Youth'
'Kilcormac's Famous Missal - a historic manuscript'. By 'P.F.' Offaly Independent, 16 August 1952
'The Famed Blue Ball - an incident of the Land War.' By 'P.F.'
'Offaly's Fighting Story' - a series of articles on the War of Independence and Civil War published in the Offaly Independent in March 1954, by 'P.F.' Includes photocopied duplicates of same. Articles include 'The Ambush at Raheen', 'Attempted Ambush at Blue Ball', 'Mount Lucas Ambush' and 'the Fight for Freedom'.
'We Sail the River Shannon - St Ciarán of Clonmacnois' by H. J. Rice.
Two issues of 'Feasta', the first from November 1950, featuring an article by Fr Hurley on Clonmacnoise: 'Sean-mhainistir Ghaelach Chluain Mhic Nóis', the second from December 1952.
Research on Glebe Church, Co. Offaly (Parish of Clonmacnoise and Lemanaghan, Barony of Garrycastle). County Inventory Registration: 659. Contains field sheet with sketch of a site plan and six photographs.
Research on Glebe Graveyard, Co. Offaly (Barony of Ballybritt). County Inventory Registration: 770. Contains a field sheet, a written report over two pages and four photographs.
Research on Kilmochonna Church and Graveyard, Co. Offaly (Parish of Lusmagh, Barony of Garrycastle). County Inventory Registration: 673. Contains field sheet with sketches of site plan, interior and exterior elevations, a written report over three pages and 21 photographs.
Research on Kilmurryely Church and Graveyard, Co. Offaly (Parish of Kilmurryely, Barony of Clonlisk). County Inventory Registration: 674. Contains field sheet with details to level of preservation, nature of surviving structures, earthworks and Cartographic evidence. Incl. sketches of site plan, a written report over four pages and 17 photographs.