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Undated handwritten draft address to Dean Monaghan PP from the teachers and pupils of Banagher National School on the occasion of his visit to the school. Address notes, 'the beautiful school in which we at present stand is in itself a lasting testimony of your untiring efforts to secure for us, one of the greatest of earthly blessings, a sound Catholic Education.'
Draft ms petition from [RH Moore] to Sidney Buxton Post Master General, from the gentry, traders and manufacturers of Banagher urging the provision of a suitable Post Office accommodation and the erection of a new Public Post Office. Mentions also the downgrading of Banagher Post Office to Sub-Office.
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.
Typed letter of 20th November 1926 of E. J. Delahunty, Secretary Offaly Joint Committee of Technical Education to R. H. Moore regarding enrolment for classes at Banagher. Letter notes that the small enrolment for Miss O'Mahoney's classes 'raise a very serious question regarding the continuance of the school as a Technical School'. With typed note of 13th December 1926 regarding payment of salaries and bonus by cheque.
Five Bills of Sale for goods and provisions relating to technical classes (mainly cookery). They are: James Nevin, grocer, Banagher, 23.03.1912; The Grand Canal company for domestic economy equipment, 18.03.1912; J. T. Harney, grocer, Banagher, March 1912; J. E. Nallan, 22.03.1912; M Madden, Victualler, Banagher, 09.09.1940.
Manuscript copy correspondence book of R. H. Moore, Hon Sec of Offaly County Committee of Technical Education. Banagher Sub-Committee. Includes also copy correspondence of 13th Oct 1929, with E. J. Delahunty, Secretary of Offaly Joint Committee of Education, regarding the appointment of teachers and supervision of classes.
Typed letter of 26th January 1918 of [RH Moore Banagher] to Messer's F. A. Waller and Co. Banagher, requesting financial assistance for urgent repairs to Banagher Technical School.
Five items of correspondence from Edmundson's Electricity Corporation regarding visit and assessment of their engineer to Banagher in connection with the installation of and supply of electricity. Letter of 5th February notes 'we would recommend putting down the Electric Lighting Station at a convenient position in the town and generating electricity by means of a gas engine'. (5pp) with estimate and attached specification of £1,275 (3pp). Letter of 13th February 1913 to O'Coghlan, committee member requests a further consultation and states 'we went to some trouble in this matter and trust you will bear us in mind, if it is decided to go with it'. Engineer's drawing of proposed arrangement of Plant at Banagher and Ms map of Banagher entitled 'Plan Showing Proposed Street Lamps'.
Typewritten letter to R. H. Moore setting out answers to queries forwarded to Edmundsons in relation to their estimate for the installation of electricity (2pp). With schedule of queries and answers. Draft reply to Thos Drury, Engineer in charge, in relation to several queries (1p). Typewritten summary of queries and reply signed by director of Edmundson's Electricity Corporation.