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Lease of Corraghduff, [part of the Dunalley estate in the barony of Lower Ormond, Co. Tipperary.]

Lease of part of the lands of Newtown from Edward Earl Digby to Sir William Cusack Smith for one life, or twenty-one years from 25 March 1825, at the yearly rate of £15-0-0.
Including 'A map of part of the lands of Newtown in the Barony of Geashill and King's County. Part of the Estate of the Right Honourable Earl Digby. Surveyed by John Molloy 1824', hand coloured, scale 20 Perches to an Inch, with bordering land leased to John Wheelaghan.

Quarto account book in which the agent, Dr George Heenan, has kept his rent accounts with the 2nd Earl for the entire Rosse estate in King’s County and Tipperary. [Also on MIC.564]

Photocopy of letter from William Perkinson, Croghan, to his brother-in-law, John Monaghan, Lanervase County, Michigan, US. Describes financial difficulties of the family, the fall in value of family home and the great distress suffered in the locality. "There is no wonder made of death here". He writes also of his hope to emigrate to America.

Photocopy of letter from William Perkinson, Croghan, to his John Monaghan urging him to inform Pat Devan that his brother Barney is anxiously awaiting confirmation that he is to be brought to America. Describes the destitution of the Croghan area as a result of the famine: 'This is an altered country. Since you left it there is not an old neighbour in Croughan but Martin Burke, Barney Devan and myself.. This country is almost waste. Such as was not able to go to America all died with hunger sooner than give up their places for they would not be taken into the poorhouse until they would give up their place. And that minute their house was thrown down. Others thrown down by the sheriff.'

Photocopy of letter from William Perkinson to John Monaghan, noting the 30 year acquaintance of the two, and enquiring about the welfare and whereabouts of Bernard Devan, a native of Croghan who emigrated to America, and known to Monaghan.

In the court of the commissioners for sale of encumbered estates in Ireland. Rental of parts of the lands of Corville, and its subdenomination, Scart; Cloneen, called Sheehys; and Tullaskeagh; in the county of Tipperary and also the lands of Loughane and Finglass in the King's county.

Photocopy of letter from Mary Perkinson to John Monaghan, enquiring whether he knew if her sister, Judy and her family who had emigrated to America, were still alive. Informs him of the marriages of her son, William and daughter Eliza. Also mentions her intention to send two of the other children to America.

Photocopy of letter from Mary Perkinson to John Monaghan, informing him of the family's impending eviction from their holding and pleading for assistance to emigrate to America. Describes Croghan and the impact of famine and emigration on the area: 'Most of your old neighbours are either dead or emigrated, most of the land was to growing grass, and strange to say the people are flying away in thousands yet. Nothing will keep them at home. Love of country or of kindred will not prevent them. Off they go and when will it end God only knows. Bad landlords is the cause.'

Annual report and rental for year ending June 1869, containing detailed report and accounts showing the receipts and disbursements on the estate for the preceding year. Records that the financial situation is favourable and that the largest expenditure was on drainage at Ballyknockan, Newtown, Killeenmore and Ballyduff. Reports that the RASI have awarded a 3rd Gold Medal and the Hall Challenge Cup for the best drainage in all Ireland. In relation to buildings and other improvements, he refers to ongoing renovations rather than new builds. Reports that the RASI have awarded a Gold Medal for improving existing labourers' cottages and that Mr Mallison, architect, was awarded £25 for best plans of labourers' cottages.(See 'Architectural drawings' preceding Index.) The constabulary barrack was fortified to withstand any attack. Woods and plantations were not as profitable as other years and reports on works on Derryclure, Clonad, Derryadd and Killeenmore.

In general, reports that 'an excellent tone pervades the people', that they appear satisfied and there is an absence of outrages. Regrets to say that part of the county boundary in Westmeath not for from estate is in a 'lawless condition'. Also reports on a 'curious incident' outside Tullamore where a ruse was employed by locals who wanted to divert police from an intended cock-fight. Also reports on the murder of Captain Tarleton and on a Mr Roberts who was forcefully ejected from his farm having 'seized' another farm which had belonged to a relative of his who had recently died. Appendix (pp54 and 55) contains copy correspondence between Lord Digby and RASI in relation to the establishment of a Digby Challenge Cup.