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An artificially constructed collection of generally dissociated documents relating to the Charleville Estate and the Bury family/earls of Charleville. Contains some legal documents such as marriage settlements and leases; correspondence relating to financial matters on the Charleville Estate and associated estates, e.g., the Marlay estate.; newspaper cuttings on various members of the Bury family; and correspondence and drawings relating to the Bury family jewels.
Minute Book of Banagher Bazaar Committee. Fist meeting held in the Technical School Sunday 15th February 1919. Matters dealt with include arrangements for the holding of a Bazaar, election of a lady president and purchase of prizes.
Ms Minute Book of Parochial House committee. Mr Denis Doorley noted as chairman. Committee members include, Rev. P. O'Reilly, O Coghlan, Dr J. D'Alton, J Harney, J. J. Mallen, M. Temple, R. H. Moore, N. T. and J. Quirke. Minutes record discussion on the acquisitions of a possible parochial house site then in the possession of J. P. McCarthy. Records holding of a public meeting in the Parochial grounds Sunday 18th May 1919. Meeting of 17th October notes Parochial House funds standing at £560. Attached draft letter to F. J. Molloy Esq. wants that the committee will be obliged to impose a full penalty on the contractor unless the house is completed before Sat 10th.
Typewritten letter from P. O Dalaigh, County Librarian to the Secretary of Banagher Parish Council informing that it is not possible to open a branch at Banagher 'owing to the scarcity and high cost of books at the present'.
Rules of the Banagher Reading and Recreation Society. Ms list of 18 rules governing the constitution and management of a reading room and lending Library at Banagher. States that the 'objects of the society shall to be to promote a taste for reading good and useful literature to encourage mutual improvements and good fellowship among the members'.
Softbound copybook Minutes of Banagher Coal Fund Committee. Fist meeting was 10th February 1895. Lists persons donating to fund. Lists also persons in receipt of money to buy coal and turf. Money is also voted to provide blankets for the Poor (18th February (1895). Includes 'blanket list' 27th February 1895 and pages of accounts of Banagher Relief fund at rear vol. Accounts audited.
