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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.

Memoranda from T. J. Kelly, Secretary, Offaly County Council requesting schemes of public utility that might be carried out as post emergency employment schemes [some suggestions written on back of letter].

Letter from Secretary of Public Works to Eamonn G. Moore Esq. regarding proposal of the Banagher Parish Council to build a park on the banks of the Shannon near Banagher.

Memo from the Secretary of Offaly County Council to Eamonn G. Moore stating that the housing scheme has been held up pending the installation of the sewerage scheme.

Typewritten letter from Patrick Boland, T. D., Ballycumber, to the Secretary of Banagher Parish Council stating that it has been learned from the County Manager that he intends to proceed with the Banagher Housing Scheme immediately.

Typewritten letter from P. O Dalaigh, County Librarian to the Secretary of Banagher Parish Council informing that it is not possible to open a branch at Banagher 'owing to the scarcity and high cost of books at the present'.

Letter from T . J. Kelly, Secretary Offaly County Council to R. H. Moore, Acting Secretary, Banagher Parish Council, regarding post-war employment schemes.

Ms. Letter from Patrick Boland T. D. regarding keeping the Parish Council going in the post war period.

Printed notice of an address by An Taoiseach Mr Eamon De Valera to be held on Tuesday 16th February 1943 in County Buildings Tullamore on the importance of national and economic security of the nation and its homegrown food suppliers.