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T.C.D. exercise book [of the 4th Earl?] on ancient and British history, with related printed papers, and the 4th Earl’s degree in Physics.

Correspondence between Maria Blanche Plunkett-Johnston, and her mother Lizzie Fuller.

Original lease (1604) and 2 non-contemporary copy leases of ‘The Myrtle House’, Youghal, [former home of Sir Walter Ralegh], held by the Parsonses of Parsonstown under a lease from the [1st and Great] Earl of Cork.

Letters sent to Benjamin Bloomfield Trench. The letters in the file concern people or topics beginning with the letters A, B or D.

Examples include a copy of an agreement appointing Benjamin as land agent for the Marquess of Bath dated 6 April 1873; a letter from A. Boldero dated 19 October 1872 in which they express their inconsistent feelings about Benjamin working in Carrickmacross and a list of furniture and effects at Essex Castle, Carrickmacross by directions of the executor of the Stewart Trench esq., dated 30 November 1872.

File of professional photographic portraits of Benjamin Bloomfield, Dora, Sheelah and Theodora Trench. This file includes three copies of a photograph of Dora Turnor and her sister Bertha Turnor. Examples of photographs within the file include portrait of Benjamin Bloomfield Trench and of Dora Trench taken in South Africa, childhood photographs of Dora Turnor, childhood photographs of Sheelah Trench and a photograph of Theodora Trench in her voluntary aid detachment uniform.
Also included in this file are two photographs of a young woman and a child. The young woman in the photos is possibly Dora Trench as indicated by a small note on one of the photos.

Three boxes of bank records kept by Theodra Trench.
Included in this file are bank statements, cheques and passbook sheets.

Handwritten extract from 'A guide to the County of Wicklow' published by William Curry, Jun, and company 1835.
The extract describes Avoca and Castle Howard 'Before the tourist leaves this delightful spot, (Avoca), he is recommended to visit C-H (Castle Howard), the seat of Robert Howard, Esq. A handsome bridge of one arch is thrown across the Avonmore, from the battlements of which springs a lofty arched gateway of rustic masonry, bearing on its summit a lion passant, holding an arrow in his mouth (the crest of the Wicklow family, of which Mr. Howard is a member), tolerably executed in soft stone. Passing through this arched way, proceed up the hill to the right, and apply for permission to drive through the demesne : which request is not only never refused, but granted with much politeness. Near the entrance, on the lawn sloping towards the river, stands Mrs. H's (Howard) cottage, the exterior and interior decorations of which are extremely chaste and appropriate ; and close by the cottage, on a little green mound beside a rivulet, which, running beneath a rustic bridge, rolls down several artificial falls, is a model of the castle itself; an extremely beautiful modern building, the design of which is grand, chaste, and picturesque. It unites the ideas of a castle and abbey; nor is Mr. R. Morrison's talent and taste more conspicuous in any of his beautiful works, than in the reconciliation of internal convenience with an irregular outline, which he has so ably and scientifically accomplished at C-H (Castle Howard). The avenue now winds round the hill, or rather rock, for the road is actually cut through a solid rock for the most part of its length, at every step of which is a delightful, extensive, and rich view of the valley of Cronebane, Ballymurtagh, and the M of the W (meeting of the waters). Pursuing the direction of the avenue, you arrive at the castle, standing on the very apex of the mountain, having a great expanse of level ground in front.'

The file also contains a letter from B. Redmond the Wicklow County librarian.

This file relates to Henry Trench's business with Ploverhill in Tipperary.

Examples of documents include a copy of a conveyance of Ploverhill, Tipperary between Garde V. Atkinson and Henry Trench. Particulars in addition to those given in the printed rental of november 1879. Tenancy Agreement for Thomas Kennesy of Kilmacross, Cavan for land controlled by Henry Trench at Ploverhill, Tipperary.

File of letters from the Bath estate. most from William Steuart Trench regarding the Bath estate. The majority of the letters are addressed to William Filgate, Ardee. Includes receipts for rent payment, a statement of rent at 22 December 1856, and a notice informing the tenants on the bath estate that that the office will be open to accept rent on I January 1857.

File of material compiled by Reverend Adam Lamb while researching the history of his family.