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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.

Minute books and general accounts books of Daingean Town Hall Committee between 1915 and 1975 with a gap for the years 1951-1952. Daingean's town hall was formerly the courthouse built c.1807 and situated on the main square in Daingean. Early entries for the years 1915-1937 contain accounts such as 'Young Men's Hall' and 'General Hall' accounts. Includes details of expenditure on items such as a billiard table (£1 15 0) and a piano (£7 7 0). General hall accounts included details of monies received from local football club, agricultural shows and dances. Minutes of meetings commence in 1938 and are signed by Rev. P. Kavanagh, Rev. J. G. Moran and Rev. E. J. Kinsella.

Incomplete records of Edenderry No 1 Rural District Council, notably missing minute books. The first series comprises sanitary officers' records in the form of a report register and a diary of works completed. Both of these registers continued to be used beyond the life of the rural district council, which was abolished in 1925, and its functions subsumed into the Offaly Board of Health and Public Assistance.

The second series comprises abstracts of accounts prepared in final years of Edenderry RDC in 1924 and 1925.

Public notice of Rev. William Robert Trench, market authority and patentee of the fairs of the town of Banagher. States that all horses brought to the fair shall be sold between the entrance gate of Major Armstrong's residence at Claremount and the Bridge of Banagher.
Printed at the King's County Chronicle Office, Birr.

Scrapbook containing photographs, drawings, colour illustrations, postcards, and newspaper cuttings relating to the Homan-Mulock family of Ballycumber House. Particular interest shown in horses and equestrian events locally and in England, with photographs from the Pytchley, Grafton and Bicester Hunts; racing at Punchestown; Moate horse show; and polo matches and gymkhanas at Ballycumber House. Many of the photographs are unidentified but there are some depicting Sheila Beddington and her younger brother Guy and their father, Claude Beddington. The scrapbook is attributed to E. Mulock which could be either (Frances) Ethel Homan Mulock or (Hester Nina) Enid Homan Mulock, but most likely the former due to the several instances of her children and husband in the photographs.

4 Financial Minute Books (fragile) -
TUDC11/1/1: July 1906 - September 1908
TUDC11/1/2: December 1911 - July 1912
TUDC11/1/3: April 1913 - February 1915
TUDC11/1/4: February 1915 - November 1916

17 Minute Books -
TUDC11/2/1: 2 January 1924 - 6 February 1929 (indexed).
TUDC11/2/2: 5 March 1929 - 1 January 1934 (indexed).
TUDC11/2/3: 10 January 1934 - 2 September 1941
TUDC11/2/4: 7 October 1941 - 11 September 1947
TUDC11/2/5: 9 October 1947 - 14 September 1950
TUDC11/2/6: 30 September 1950 - 7 December 1955
TUDC11/2/7: 12 January 1956 - 2 December 1960
TUDC11/2/8: 12 January 1961 - 16 December 1965
TUDC11/2/9: 13 January 1966 - 10 December 1970
TUDC11/2/10: 14 January 1971 - 20 November 1975
TUDC11/2/11: 11 December 1975 - 13 December 1980
TUDC11/2/12: 8 January 1981 - 12 December 1985
TUDC11/2/13: 17 January 1986 - 8 December 1988
TUDC11/2/14: 12 January 1989 - 14 December 1989
TUDC11/2/15: 11 January 1990 - 13 December 1990
TUDC11/2/16: 10 January 1991 - 12 December 1991
TUDC11/2/17: 9 January 1992 - 16 December 1992

2 Minutes of Meetings -
TUDC11/3/1: 28 June 1956 - 2 December 1960 (with summary of Manager's Orders)
TUDC11/3/2: 10 March 1960 - 10 August 1964 (with summary of Manager's Orders).

1 Abstract of Accounts -
TUDC11/4: 1932 - March 1973, 'for years ended 31 March 1932 - 31 March 1973'. (Note: issues not held 1954, 1957)

1 Town Surveyor's Estimate -
TUDC11/5: 1945 - 1946

2 Estimates of Expenses -
TUDC11/6/1: 'Estimate of expenses for the financial year ending 31 March 1946 (1p)'.
TUDC11/6/2: 'Estimate of expenses 1947 - 1979' (note: nos. not held - 1948, 1959).

1 Notice -
TUDC11/8: 3 March 1910, regarding the Tullamore Pig Fair, including a 'change of date in respect of the March Fair, etc. Signed E. J, Graham, Clerk of the Council, 3 March 1910'. (Printed Poster).

1 Planning Scheme -
TUDC11/9:1950, including a 'preliminary report and recommendations'. (Bound typescript c.300pp).

7 Files -
TUDC11/10/1: 5 June 1924 - 10 February 1954, correspondence 'relating to ex R.I.C Barracks and Tullamore Garda Station'. including a 'plan of Tullamore ex R.I.C Barracks, lay-out plan of housing scheme at Upper Barrack Street (Parnell Street) and proposed site for Garda Siochana Barracks'.
TUDC11/10/2: 24 - 31 May 1938, 'correspondence relating mainly to National Flag incident on the occasion of the visit of an Tánaiste Seán T. O'Kelly at Hayes Hotel for opening of O'Molloy Street housing scheme and swimming pool'.
TUDC11/10/3: 25 October 1939 - 13 June 1945, 'correspondence and documents relating to National Emergency'.
TUDC11/10/4: 12 December 1953 - 7 May 1954, 'correspondence relating to use of Charleville Castle and grounds as County or National Museum'.
TUDC11/10/5: 18 January 1954 - 28 March 1954, 'correspondence relating to disrespect for National Anthem shown by patrons of local cinemas'.
TUDC11/10/6: 19 August 1960 - 11 February 1961, correspondence and documents regarding the proposed Town Hall.
TUDC11/10/7: February 1961 - 20 March 1961, architects report of the County Infirmary, including a survey of the building.

Four printed catalogues of the Winter Show, Edenderry for the years 1906, 1907, 1909 and 1910. Lists the president of the society as Rev. J. Kearney PP, and a full list of the executive committee in each catalogue. The rules of the society and the agricultural show is also given along with the names of judges in the categories for prizes in cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, eggs, bread, butter, honey, grain, potatoes, root crops, horses and garden produce. Also contains extensive advertising from businesses in Edenderry and surrounds.

This collection is comprised of the records of Patrick Moore & Sons, Victuallers of Edenderry and Rathangan. They were a family business who sold meat to the surrounding towns including Edenderry, Rathangan, Allenwood, Clonbulloge, Enfield, Kinnegad and Rhode. The collection includes ledgers, cash books, stock books, daily order books and van sales books. There are also documents regarding financial accounts such as bank account books, customer account books, bills of account with local traders, Dublin traders and a trader from Manchester. Also includes documents of their accounts with other businesses and legal costs as well as personal family photographs. A note in ledger P1/C/17 from 1923 recounts that Judge Wakely's house, Ballyburly, near Rhode, was 'burned by irregulars' in 1923.

Individuals and businesses that had an account with Patrick Moore & Sons include:
Coopers & Bailey, Central Market London.
H.M. Hawkins, Seifond, Dorchester.
Doctor Hamilton, Edenderry.
E.J.B. Nesbitt, Rutland Gate, London.
E.J.B. Nesbitt, Penton Lodge, Andover.
D. Alesbury.
Civic Guards, Edenderry.
J. Joly, Clonbologue.

Patrick Moore & Sons had accounts with:
William Bros, Edenderry (Grocery Account)
M.J. O'Brien, Edenderry.
William Bros. (Petrol Account)
Offaly County Board of Health and Public Assistance.