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Linen-backed map of Clara and Raheen, King's County, the estate of Colonel Wolseley Cox. Hand-coloured and numbered with sites from 1-99, although the key to the sites is not extant.

Scale 220 foot: 1 inch.

Photograph album created by Lt. Col. M. O'Carroll Fitz-Simon, M.C. , who began his military career in Prince of Wales' Leinster Regiment, which was headquartered at Birr. The photographs document a peace-keeping mission the Leinsters undertook in Silesia (now part of Poland) from their departure at Dover on 31 May 1921, through Germany and to their destination of Oppeln (Opole in Poland today). Following the disbandment of the regiment in June 1922, Fitz-Simon joined the King's Own Regiment, Lancaster and the remaining photographs in the album depict scenes from missions in India and Burma. There is also a small number of photographs of people and houses in the Birr area including Whigsborough House, and the burnt out remains of Birr Barracks (following its destruction in the Civil War in July 1922).

Collection of books, press cuttings, photographs, and memorabilia related to the Leinster Regiment at Birr Barracks, collected by Henry G. Farmer (1882-1965), son of Sergeant Henry G. Farmer, quarter-master, Leinster Regiment, Birr Barracks.

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.

Copies of outgoing letters from John V. Brown, clerk of Parsonstown Union to various recipients, particularly the Poor Law Commissioners, detailing reliefs and works. Also includes copy outgoing correspondence relating to assisted emigration schemes for inmates of the Parsonstown workhouse during the course of the Great Famine.

Account book, customer a/c, retail and grocery ledgers of McGinn's Bakery, Tullamore.

2 Financial Statement - Receipt Books -
ETC35/1/1: 31 March 1945 - 31 March 1952
ETC35/1/2: 31 March 1953 - 31 March 1969

2 Financial Statement - Expenditure Books -
ETC35/2/1: April 1944 - 31 March 1961
ETC35/2/2: 31 March 1962 - 31 March 1971

3 Rate Books -
ETC35/3/1: 31 March 1945
ETC35/3/2: 31 March 1946
ETC35/3/3: 31 March 1947

1 Abstract of Accounts -
ETC35/4/1: March 1939 - December 1979 (note: missing volumes for 1956, 1977-78).

1 Valuation List -
ETC35/5: 28 February 1945 - 28 February 1947

2 Monthly Financial Statements -
ETC35/6/1: April 1945 - January 1953
ETC35/6/2: March 1953 - March 1961

1 Artisans Dwellings General Rental -
ETC35/7: 31 March 1947 - 31 March 1966

1 Register of Water Rent Charges -
ETC35/8: 31 March 1961 - 31 March 1970

Copy of private account and stock book of Catherine Finlay and Elizabeth Patterson, Edenderry.

Account lists stock in trade, includes; bread soda, whole ginger, pearl barley, whole pepper, caraway seeds, liquorice stick, spices, herbs, paper supplies, cocoa, French brandy, whiskey cordials, logwood. Profits calculated and divided equally between the partners.

Four printed catalogues of the Winter Show, Edenderry for the years 1906, 1907, 1909 and 1910. Lists the president of the society as Rev. J. Kearney PP, and a full list of the executive committee in each catalogue. The rules of the society and the agricultural show is also given along with the names of judges in the categories for prizes in cattle, sheep, pigs, poultry, eggs, bread, butter, honey, grain, potatoes, root crops, horses and garden produce. Also contains extensive advertising from businesses in Edenderry and surrounds.