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Minute book of Banagher Bicycle and Athletic Club dealing with matters such as procuring a field for the holding of an athletic sprts day (29th May 1895) and printing of the rules of the club (12th June 1895). Newspaper reports of event pasted in.

Undated printed notice of Banagher Bicycle and Athletic Club informing that membership fee of 4s is due.

Undated printed notice of Banagher Bicycle and Athletic Club stating that the annual sports have been fixed for Tuesday 17th July and requesting patronage and support.

Typed letter from T. J. Kelly, Courthouse, Tullamore to the secretary of Banagher Parish Council requesting details regarding number of allotments and anticipated yield of wheat, barley, potatoes and oats.

Printed 'Rules of the Banagher Bicycle & Athletic Club' for season 1900-1901 in booklet form. States that the object and aim of the club is to promote cycling and other healthy outdoor exercises including the game of handball.

Ms note from Patrick Mitchell, Claremont, Banagher regarding application for 1 acre.

Printed receipt for membership fee to Irish Cyclists Association for 10 shillings.

Letter from J. F. Mahon, Secretary, Banagher Parish Council enquiring as to whether there are any persons in the area who would be prepared to take allotments.

Draft report regarding housing and maintenance of refugees in Banagher. Report tells of arrangements for making subscriptions 'we estimate that no liability will be thrown upon the central funds in respect of these refugees at any rate not until towards the end of the year. He also notes that there are gifts in kind from the farmers of Banagher neighbourhood.

Moore was secretary of the King's County Committee of Education. This committee was set up to administer and encourage the provision of technical and vocational education in skills such as cookery, metal work and wood work. Technical classes were established by the provision of capitation grants. These classes would provide young people with vocational and trade skills necessary to gain employment. It was here that young people could be prepared to accredited technical examinations.