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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.
Notebook containing newspaper clippings of minutes of Banagher Branch of the Irish Farmers Union. Deals with such matters as setting of Fair days, fixing a price for barley. With memo from Offaly County Council acknowledging application for Relief Grant Scheme and encouragement of trade in the towns of Banagher and Birr.
This scrapbook comprises mostly of pasted in newspaper clippings on a diverse range of topics. It includes, for example an account of visit to Banagher Boys National School of Rev Dr Monaghan, PP, Dean of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise. There is a printed petition to Great Southern and Western Railways regarding proposed discontinuance of services from Banagher to Clara, and several published letters relating to promotion of Banagher Great Fair. Includes also, letter dated 15th May 1906 on the importance of compulsory education and account of the funeral of the Rev. M. J. Moore S. J. in October 1936.
In the court of the commissioners for the sale of encumbered estates in Ireland. Rental of the estate in fee of Harry Piesley L'Estrange esq of Moystown in the King's County.
In the court for the sale of encumbered estates in Ireland, rental of lands in the county of Kildare and King's county to be sold be auction. Consisting of Morristown-Biller in Kildare and Clonfenlough, Rashinagh and part of Corramore in King's County.
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.
Two softbound volumes containing manuscript minutes of monthly meetings of Banagher Improvement Association. Minutes relate to matters such as securing sites for a Fair-Green, improvement of footpaths, securing a weighbridge for Banagher, improvement of the rail service to Banagher (30th July 1927) and public lighting (11th November 1927). Relates also to claims for one of the new beet factories by Western and Midland Beet Sugar Factory Promoters Union, and local Relief Work Schemes (11th January 1933).