- IE OCCHO DIGBY/A/4/1860
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- 1860
Part of Digby Irish Estates
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Part of Digby Irish Estates
Part of Digby Irish Estates
Part of Digby Irish Estates
Annual report for year ending July 1859, including a list of leasholders and undertenants who have surrendered their several leases; general account of income and expenditure; detailed statements of disbursements including costs of drainage and building improvements; a list for compensation for surrender of tenancies and emigration; and a detailed rental of entire estate.
Contains a summary report outlining the mechanism of the leaseholder's compensation fund, the distribution of which, W. S. Trench describes as 'the most arduous and most serious task of responsibility I have ever had to encounter.' Also discusses estate improvements such as the drainage of 125 statute acres, particularly in Meelaghans where 100 acres 'of miserable cut away bog' was drained and cultivated. Also discusses improvements to the labourers' cottages through the additions of chimneys and windows and a proposal to enter the new cottages for the award of the Gold Medal offered by the Royal Agricultural Society. Further estate improvements include new roads through Killellery, Lugmore and Meelaghans.
Agrarian unrest is also discussed in the context of the case of Henry Kane, tenant, who along with his brother, Michael Kane, each held a farm in Killurin. On the death of Michael, Henry took immediate posssession of his brother's farm, to which the Trenchs objected. Report discusses general tenant support for Kane, even from outside the estate, and includes descriptions of intimidatory tactics by Ribbonmen. Also discusses measures to have Henry Kane ejected from the land altogether.
Drawings in the report include:
Page 2: 'Ancient pan found on Geashill Estate, 4 feet broad x 14 inches deep' (The Geashill Cauldron)
Page 11: 'Ancient keg of butter found 12ft below surface of Red Bog. 2 feet long x 13 inches broad.'
Part of Digby Irish Estates
Part of Digby Irish Estates
Part of Digby Irish Estates
Lease of Killurin to John Deering
Part of Geashill Estate Papers
Lease of part of the land of Killurin from Edward Earl Digby to John Deering for one life or 21 years at a yearly rent of £16-9-31.
Lease of Killurin to Thomas Sadleir
Part of Geashill Estate Papers
Lease of part of the land of Killurin from Edward Earl Digby to Thomas Sadleir for three lives or 31 years at a yearly rent of £68-10-6.
Lease of Killurin to Martin Wheelahan
Part of Geashill Estate Papers
Lease of part of the land of Killurin from Edward Earl Digby to Martin Wheelahan for one life or 21 years at a yearly rent of £5-0-0
Lease of Killurin to John Hanlon
Part of Geashill Estate Papers
Lease of part of the lands of Killurin from Edward Earl Digby to John Hanlon for one life, or twenty-one years from 25 March 1825, at the yearly rate of £2-0-0.