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Sketch maps of William Larkin

  • IE OH OHS 86
  • Fonds
  • c.1808

Three fragmentary draft or sketch maps on tracing paper of south and west Offaly dating to c.1808, and a fourth of the King's Channel area , County Waterford, dating possibly to Larkin's survey of County Waterford in 1818.

Larkin, William

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

Maltings

Including accounts and purchases, mainly ledgers from the maltings in Banagher

Midland Malting Company Ltd.

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).

Curtailing of public lighting

Letter from Secretary of Offaly Board of Health to the Secretary of Banagher Parish Council stating that the Electricity Supply Board is proposing to curtail public lighting.

Restriction of public lighting

Letter of 26th January 1942 from District Engineer, ESB stating that the restriction of public lighting in Banagher will go ahead 'assuming that Offaly County Board of Health have no objection to this course'.

Minute Book of Parochial House Committee

Ms Minute Book of Parochial House committee.
Mr Denis Doorley noted as chairman. Committee members include, Rev. P. O'Reilly, O Coghlan, Dr J. D'Alton, J Harney, J. J. Mallen, M. Temple, R. H. Moore, N. T. and J. Quirke.
Minutes record discussion on the acquisitions of a possible parochial house site then in the possession of J. P. McCarthy.
Records holding of a public meeting in the Parochial grounds Sunday 18th May 1919.
Meeting of 17th October notes Parochial House funds standing at £560.
Attached draft letter to F. J. Molloy Esq. wants that the committee will be obliged to impose a full penalty on the contractor unless the house is completed before Sat 10th.

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