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Lease and a draft lease for part of the lands of Clonmore from Henry Earl Digby to Joseph Grundy for three lives from 1 September 1792, at the yearly rate of £13-12-4.
Including 'A map of the lands of Clonmore in the Parish of in the Barony of Geashill and King's County the Estate of The Right Honourable Henry Lord Digby now in the tenure of John Gundy in 1786 by Pat and John Roe', hand coloured, scale of 20 Perches to an Inch, bordering land leased to M. John Purcell, Joseph Flanigan and Colgan.

Postcard with the image of the back of Inchmore House, Clara, King's County (County Offaly) on the front.

Research on Castleroan Tower House, Co. Offaly (Parish of Dunkerrin, Barony of Clonlisk). County Inventory Registration: 832.
Contains field sheet with details to level of preservation, nature of surviving structures, walls, earthworks and detailed measurements. Incl. a sketch of the site, a written report over two pages (note with need to revisit the site as most of recorded data lost) and 27 photographs.

Draft letter from R. H. Moore Banagher to President Cosgrave Leinster House on behalf of Banagher Improvement Committee thanking him for the kind and sympathetic way that he had received a deputation the previous February. Letter goes on to note works completed as a result of the Relief Grant Scheme.

Annual report for year ending June 1864 containing details of the rental of the estate and the financial situation relating to the payment of rent. Explains that while the 1863 harvest was an improvement on previous years, it was not enough to ease arrears of rent and that the most impoverished on the estate had even sold their milch cows. Reports that large farms have best withstood the pressure of the previous seasons, middle and small farmers suffered the most, and the labouring classes did not suffer too much as they gained much employment in the drainage works at Ballycollin.

Reports on other large drainage works one one side of the Tullamore Road at Geashill, a large tract of land mainly made up of the farms of surrendered tenants. Also discusses farming and waste farms - 227 acres at Ballycollin and 34 acres at Bawnmore are now under tillage. Referring to the estate buildings, the report discusses improvements to the castle offices, construction of farm offices required by larger tenants, construction of a house for the drainage superintendent and the general poor condition of the village of Killeigh. Also includes a report by forester, Daniel Dewar, on woods and plantations. Further reports that Dewar will be leaving the estate as he was sought by Lord Lovat for a superior position.

Regarding emigration, the report suggests that not as much emigration as anticipated has occurred on the estate due to the 'vigorous opposition from priests', but does report that a considerable number of middle-sized farmers have been compelled to leave the estate for economic reasons.

Drawings in report:
Page 89 'Ancient Monastery Killeigh' - window opes

Annual report, accounts and rental for year ending June 1880, wherein Digby contrasts the Geashill estate favourably with other estates in the country during this 'almost unprecedented agricultural disaster of the past season'. Reports that although the usual remittance is reduced by £1500 due to increased arrears, there was an overall net increase in rental income at £17,307.1.8.

Reports that there is an increase in the number of unskilled labour available and therefore more drainage works and land improvement projects were carried out with the result that there was hardly a person on the estate in want of work compared with other parts of Ireland where there was great distress and beginnings of famine. Notes that many of the projects are being executed under the Board of Works. To offset any failure of the potato crop on the estate, Digby reports that he has imported 50 tonnes of champion seed potatoes from Scotland and distributed among the tenantry.

Construction works included a pair of double cottages at Killeigh; a further addition to Thomas Cobbe's farmhouse at Annagharvey; a labourer's cottage for Mr Delamere at the Meelaghans; and the repair of the roof and offices at Ballymooney House. Forestry works included clearing and replanting of Scrubb Wood and new plantations at Gorteen and Derryadd.

Notes that the past year will long be remembered by every landlord and tenant 'as one of the most disastrous ever experienced', with bad weather, failure of root crops, and 'a potato crop more diseased than any since the famine years.' Warns that the Land League have seized upon the bad harvest as a means to increase agitation amongst tenants and have organised meetings the length and breadth of Ireland, and hopes that forthcoming legislation by the government will solve the Irish Land Question.

Letter from John and Eva Monteith at Long Island, New York, to Alice Lamb at Woodfield House, County Offaly, giving her their best wishes for her full recovery, and an invitation to visit them in New York when she is better.

Notes on the history of the old ruined church and cemetery at Kilmanaghan, Tubber, County Offaly.

Research on Cappagowlan House, Co. Offaly (Parish of Killoughy, Barony of Ballyboy). County Inventory Registration: 949.
Contains field sheet with sketches of floor plans, a written report over four pages and 75 photographs.

Research on Ballykilcross Graveyard, Co. Offaly (Parish of Kilbride, Barony of Kilcoursey). County Inventory Registration: 626.
Contains field sheet, a written report over one page and three photographs.