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Newspaper cuttings from The King's County Chronicle, detailing a public reception highlighting the return of the Earl of Charleville, with the Countess and their daughter, Lady Catherine Bury to the Charleville estate, Tullamore. In residing for a short period on the estate, the Earl had “acquired the estimation and respect of all with whom he came into contact”, and now his declaration to reside permanently on the estate at Charleville, “gave great and general satisfaction”. Preparations were made by the inhabitants “of all ranks, creeds and classes… and unanimous resolutions were passed to give his Lordship and family as cordial and respectful a public reception as they were capable of”. It was also intended, on behalf of the Earl’s tenantry, to invite the family to a banquet, “and also for that of laying before him and the Countess an address of congratulation”.

Newspaper cutting concerning preparations for the celebration of Lord Charleville’s majority. It was agreed that a public dinner would be held, during which his uncle Colonel A. Bury would be presented with a “testimonial for the gallant gentleman’s faithful management during the young Earl’s minority”. It was also agreed upon that a presentation would be made to Lady Katherine Bury on her forthcoming marriage to Captain Hutton, Royal Dragoons.

Notebook containing newspaper clippings of minutes of Banagher Branch of the Irish Farmers Union. Deals with such matters as setting of Fair days, fixing a price for barley. With memo from Offaly County Council acknowledging application for Relief Grant Scheme and encouragement of trade in the towns of Banagher and Birr.

Includes: Address card for Reverend Abraham Stritch Fuller, DD;
a newspaper clipping that reads, "St Mark's Church--A few months ago we noticed some important alterations and decided improvements which were executed in St Mark's Church at the sole cost of the generous vicar, the Rev AS Fuller, DD. With reference to that munificence, a memorial marble slab has been placed over the vestryroom door, on which is the following inscription: -- "A.D. 1879. Erected by the parishioners of St Mark's as a record of the munificence of the Rev AS Fuller, DD, vicar, in re-pewing and beautifying this church at his own cost. Churchwardens--Hall Bredin, MD; George Porte, MRIA. 29 Feb 1879";
an obituary clipping which reads, "Fuller--March 3, 1916, at 24 Leeson Park, Rev Abraham Stritch Fuller, D.D., formerly Incumbent of St. Mark's Dublin and son of the late Adam Fuller of Woodfield, Clara, King's Count. Funeral from above address at 10.30 o'clock tomorrow (Tuesday) morning for Mount Jerome Cemetery.";
and a second obituary clipping which reads, "Rev. Abraham Stritch Fuller, B.D. The death took place on Friday at his residence, 24 Leeson Park, Dublin of the formerly Incumbent of St. Mark's. He was ordained in 1853, being appointed to the curacy of St. Mark's in the same year. In 1872 he became Incumbent, and ministered in the parish until 1888. He was a member of the Senate of Dublin University.".

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.

Newspaper clipping of the wedding announcement for Moore and Whitla which reads, "September 12 [1899 at Christ Church, Kingstown, by the Reverend Paterson Smyth, D.D., assisted by the Reverend A.D. Moore, cousin of the bridegroom, Captain George A. Moore, M.D., R.A.M.C., son of William Moore, M.D., Physician to the Queen, 67 Fitzwilliam square, Dublin, and Moore Lodge, Co. Antrim, to Helena Catherine (Nellie), daughter of George Whitla, Esq, Corrig Castle, Kingstown.".

Newspaper clipping of the article, "Half a Century's Record of a City's Public Faces, The Shutter Closes on Schmidts of Manchester".

Newspaper articles by Fr Hurley and other Jesuit scholars on aspects of Irish history.

1.'Art Exhibition in Tullamore'. by Rev Mr Anthony Mills, S.J., St Stanislas College, Tullamore

2. 'In Ancient Killeigh - an interesting lecture by Rev Father Hurley S.J.'
   3.'Eire, die Heimat des Alemannenaposels' by Fr Horst Wernet, S. J., St Stanislas College, Tullamore

Eight pages from The Morning Mail newspaper which contain both announcements of the birth Francis William Lamb, as well as the death of William Bernard Shaw. The announcements are marked in pen by William Lamb, and read, "Lamb - June 8, at 1 Wilton terrace, Rathmines, the wife of William Lamb, LLD, of a son." and "Shaw - June 8 suddenly, of heart disease, William Bernard SHaw, Esquire in the 64th year of his age. The funeral will leave The Cottage, Terenure, for Mount Jerome, on tomorrow (Thursday) morning at half past eight o'clock."