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‘W’ and ‘’Y’ - principally Edward Walsh (town clerk of Birr, who writes about all manner of local government matters), Harold J. Wiley & Co., insurance brokers of Dublin (who write about Birr Castle insurance), Mrs F. White Spunner of Milltown Park, Shinrone, King’s County (whose estate Garvey managed [although, apart from these letters, no other record of this agency survives in the archive at Birr Castle]).

Includes minor letters from Captain P. Wall, Castle Barracks, Birr (1922-1923).

Research on Graffan Fortified House (Glebe House), Co. Offaly (Parish of Templeharry, Barony of Clonlisk). County Inventory Registration: 958.
Contains field sheet with details to level of preservation, nature of surviving structures, walls, earthworks, aerial photographs and cartographic evidence. Incl. sketches of site plan, exterior and interior elevations and measurements. Also incl. a written report over five pages and 39 photographs.

Research on Graffan Church and Graveyard, Co. Offaly (Parish of Templeharry, Barony of Clonlisk). County Inventory Registration: 661.
Contains field sheet with details to level of preservation, nature of surviving structures, walls, earthworks, woodlands, aerial photographs and cartographic evidence. Incl. sketches of site plan, a written report over two pages and twelve photographs.

Research on Glashouse Glass Furnace, Co. Offaly (Parish of Kilcomin, Barony of Clonlisk). County Inventory Registration: not applicable.
Contains field sheet with details to level of preservation, nature of surviving structures, walls, earthworks and nearby woodland. Incl. a sketch of a site plan and 12 photographs.

Research on Franckfort Church and Graveyard, Co. Offaly (Parish of Dun Kerrin, Barony of Clonlisk). County Inventory Registration: 655.
Contains a field sheet, a written report over one page and two photographs.

Research on Franckfort Castle Site, Co. Offaly (Parish of Dunkerrin, Barony of Clonlisk). County Inventory Registration: 911.
Contains a field sheet, a written report over one page and five photographs.

Research on Drumroe Church and Graveyard, Co. Offaly (Parish of Castletownely, Barony of Clonlisk). County Inventory Registration: 651.
Contains field sheet with details to level of preservation, nature of surviving structures, basic measurements, walls, earthworks, photographs taken, aerial photographs and cartographic evidence. Incl. sketches of site plan, a written report over four pages and 31 photographs.

File of diaries belonging to Theodora Trench.

From 1917 until 1919 Theodora volunteered as Chauffeuse with the Red Cross's Voluntary Aid Detachment. Throughout the early diaries she writes about her experiences resulting from this volunteer work and the responsibilities she was required to carry out. Examples of such entries include one she wrote on 18 January 1918 she writes 'Evacuation 4.45 am breakfast 4.15. Cleaned engine a little. 1.30 went to Richmond football match & Austin lunchtime.' Another example includes an entry from 12 January 1919 'On duty all day (night duty) inspection 11.30'.
Theodora also uses the diaries to record her her daily life. On 5 February 1921 she records attending a concert, 'Concert Albert Hall (Samson & Delilah)' and on 23 may 1922 she writes about going to the Chelsea Flower show 'S & I went to Chelsea Flower Show. Very hot & [humid] but beautiful flowers...'.

File of diaries belonging to Dora Turnor.

The diaries chart happy experiences with her family and friends. On 23 February 1883 Dora writes about time she spent in the south of France, 'Went to Monte Carlo. Lunched with Murrays. Drove to see palace at Monaco. Sat in garden with [Thoralds], I went to hear concert. Home at 5. Staid (sic) in salon till 10 pm. Mr J sang. Very hot & fine.' On 27 April 1885 she writes, ' Left Mentone at 2.30. Had carraige to ourselves got to Pegli at 9.30 pm pouring, pitch dark & no bus. Went to Grand Hotel. Met Capt. & Mrs Pryse (Pau) at station. Got 5 bunches of roses & 2 presents. Fine, hot.'

The diary also charts her relationship with Benjamin Bloomfield Trench and significant events such as her wedding on 25 July 1889.
'My wedding day. Drove to the church with Edie & Bert, St. Mary's Bolton . Afterwards to Edie's house. Bennie & I left (dark blue & gold silk dress) at 5.30, arrived at Stoke at 8.40 dropped down from [?]. Dull, heavy showers am, fine pm.'

The diary also explores difficult aspects of Dora's life such as her fathers death on 7 March 1886. 'B & I went to church am. Went to Papa's room for a few minutes till 3- again at 5- all was over by 5.15 Papa never spoke or opened his eyes all day...'.

Research on Curralanty Fortified House, Co. Offaly (Parish of Kilmurryely, Barony of Clonisk). County Inventory Registration: 871.
Contains field sheet with details to level of preservation, nature of surviving structures, walls, earthworks, wooden structures and field boundaries. Incl. sketches of exterior and interior elevations, a written report over five pages and 22 photographs.