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1853-1865.

File of letters sent to Henry Trench between 1853 and 1865.

The majority of the letters within the file concern Henry's son Henry Bloomfield Trench. It appears Henry Bloomfield suffered from an illness which caused fainting and fitting. Much of the letters deal with this issue. Examples include two letters dated from John Congreve regarding Henry Bloomfield Trench fitting and his recovery during his stay with him. The file also includes three letters from J.R Pears, Windlesham regarding a fainting fit that occurred while Henry Bloomfield Trench was away at school. Other letters concerning this issue within this file describe Henry Trench attempts to find a suitable school for his son. Examples of such letters include a letter dated 14 July from F.G Price, Munderfield, Bromyard, England accepting Henry as a pupil.

Papers of R.H. Moore

  • IE OCL P35
  • Fonds
  • 1899 - 1956

Documents relating to aspects of Moore's life in Banagher. Moore was involved in many committees in the town. These fall into two categories in this collection, namely improvements to the local economy and infrastructure and those that responded to outside events such as the First and Second World Wars. The improvement committees were Banagher Improvement Association/Committee (c.1899-1928), Banagher Fairs and Improvement Committee (1907-1928), Banagher Public Lighting Committee (1907-1912) and Banagher and Lusmagh Farmers Association (1929-1930). The other committees responded to WWI and WWII were The Garrycastle Relief Committee (1914-1915), the War and Pensions Committee (1917-1919) and the Parish Council (1941-c.1945).

Some other organisations mentioned are the Banagher Bicycle Association, the Gaelic League and the Banagher Sacred Heart Sodality which all proved extremely popular.

Moore, Roderick Harold

Irish Reader, Rev Bernard Cretan, C. C. and B. J. Goff

Mion Chaint le haghaidh Mac Leighinn. An T-athair Brian O Criochain. Conversion for the use of students by Rev Bernard Cretan, C. C. and B. J. Goff compiled for the Elphin branch of the GAA Gaelic League. Dublin, Brown & Nolan, Ltd. Printers and Publishers, Nassau Street, 1902.

Irish Reader, Norma Borthwick

Ceachta Beaga Gaedhilge II. Irish reading lessons compiled by Norma Borthwick with illustrations by Jack B Yates. Book 11. The Irish Book Company, 6 D'Olier Street, 1908.

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