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Annual reports, rentals and accounts submitted by the Trenches to Lord Digby, 9th Baron Digby of Geashill, beginning with an introductory survey of the estate in 1857, followed by successive annual reports from 1858 until 1872. In 1870, Thomas Weldon Trench resigned his position and W. S, Trench employed Reginald Digby, nephew of Lord Digby, to replace T. W, Trench on the estate. W. S. Trench died in 1872, and Reginald Digby continued thereafter as sole agent for estate.
The border of the title page contains illustrations of the prize cottages at Killeigh and a map of the drainage plan at Ballyknockan. Also includes representations of the two gold medals awarded to Lord Digby by the Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland, the Challenge Cup awarded for best housing and the Challenge Cup awarded for best drainage.
Tenancy agreements with monthly and yearly rents payable. Mainly Killeigh and Geashill but also townlands of Killeenmore, Ballydownan, Cappancur, Cloncon, Derrybeg, Colehill, Newtown, Meelaghans, Killellery, Derryclure, Toberleheen, Knockballyboy, Gorteen, Ballina and Ballinvally
Bundle of tenancy releases papers dated and signed by tenant and Thomas Weldon Trench, co-agent and local magistrate of the Digby Estate. The release papers acknowledges a payment made to the tenant from the executors of the late Earl of Digby accepted in full discharge for any right, claim or demand to any estate, term of interest in the lands.
Bundle of tenancy releases papers dated and signed by tenant and Thomas Weldon Trench, co-agent and local magistrate of the Digby Estate. The release papers acknowledges a payment made to the tenant from the executors of the late Earl of Digby accepted in full discharge for any right, claim or demand to any estate, term of interest in the lands.
Large sketch map of portion of bogland in dispute between Lord Digby and Peter Quinlan versus Michael Healion. Bog in dispute is highlighted in green. Scale of sixty six feet to one inch.
Bundle of 4 schedules of tenancies under the Irish Land Commission Estate Commissioners for the estate of Lord Digby, King's County. Schedule includes the columns of denomination, tenants' name, acreage, rent, date of order, arrears, amount paid, gale day and date of creation of tenancy. The schedules contain tenancies within Ballinvally; Killeigh; Ballinagar; Derrygolan.
Summary of payments issued to labourers of Clonad Sawmills by George Muir between 7 September and 28 December 1935 . Lists name of workmen, the number of days per week (out of fortnight) worked, rate of wages and amount earned. Each sheet specifies the nature of work including pruning and burning, cutting poles, wood ranging and thinning. Also includes receipts for first moiety of the Poor Rate.
Summary of payments issued to labourers of Clonad Sawmills by George Muir between 13 January and 14 October 1936. Lists name of workmen, the number of days per week (out of fortnight) worked, rate of wages and amount earned. Each sheer specifies the nature of work including pruning and burning, cutting poles, wood ranging and thinning. Also includes notes on National Health Insurance.
