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Papers of R.H. Moore Offaly (King's)
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Electricity in Banagher (Edmundson's Electricity Corporation)

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'.

Queries to Edmundson's Electricity Corporation

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.

Minute Books of Banagher Improvement Association

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).

Fairs and Improvement Committee

Ten items of incoming correspondence to R. H. Moore as Secretary of the Banagher Fairs and Improvement Committee. Includes correspondence from The Irish Agricultural Organisation (October 1908), Department of Agriculture and Great Southern and Western Railway (September 1908).
Also includes, receipt for cost of car to Tullamore for interview with Mr Bouchier (1p).
Letter from J. P. Bowles, Hon. Sec. of Banagher Gaelic League requesting a contribution towards the upkeep of the Gaelic Hall (September 5th).
Includes also Letter from an [S Willington], St Kiernan's, Birr to R. H. Moore agreeing to let the Fairs Committee hold a Fair in the fairgreen in August and stating that he cannot allow the schoolboys to play football 'as it allowed other children to come in and break down fences' (2pp).
With draft reply in the hand of R. H. Moore stating that the children 'two thirds of whom are barefoot are under my own and that of my assistant's observation' (1p).

Banagher Great Fair announcement

Thirteen printed posters advertising the forthcoming Banagher Pig, Cattle and Sheep Fairs and Banagher 'Great Fair'. States, 'At the pig fairs there are usually between two and three thousand pigs for sale'.
With printed notices requesting that the posters be put in a conspicuous place.

Banagher Market announcement

Printed notice in relation to Banagher Market to be held on first Friday in November by order of R. H. Moore, Hon. Secretary of Banagher Fairs and Improvement Committee.

Planning of Banagher Great Fair

Printed letter informing of intention to hold the a Fair in Banagher on the last Friday in August for the sale of sheep and inviting suggestions for making the fair a success.

Correspondence posting of Banagher Fair posters

Ms letter from Adam Mitchell & Son to R. H. Moore referring to posters which have been sent to be posted in Banagher, Eyrecourt and Shannonbridge, and suggests that they be posted 'at conspicuous places at crossroads in the neighbourhoods'.

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