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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.

Newspaper clippings - school, railway and Banagher Great Fair

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.

Offaly County Committee of Technical Education correspondence book

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.

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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