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Bundle of tenancy releases papers dated and signed by tenant and Thomas Weldon Trench, co-agent and local magistrate of the Digby Estate. The release papers acknowledges a payment made to the tenant from the executors of the late Earl of Digby accepted in full discharge for any right, claim or demand to any estate, term of interest in the lands.

Original incoming and copy outgoing correspondence relating to the administration of Glenamoy Estate, Ballina, Co. Mayo under James Boland Esq. Matters referred to include equestrian, hunting and fishing activities; game conservationism and dealings with various conservator groups; poaching; trespassing; employee salaries; transport fees; claims compensation; and the letting the Glenamoy River.

Includes letter from B J Newcombe, Secretary to Salmon Fisheries Protection Association, to Lewis Goodbody: ‘…The rights of all Fishery Owners in the Free State are being tested in the still pending litigation in the Erne and Moy fishery cases. This litigation has been going on for some years at enormous expense, and now the last decision (by Mr Justice Johnson) in favour of the owners has been appealed against.’ (21 May 1929)

Letter from Goodbody to Mr John Mudge: ‘Neary's cases is that he foul hooked this salmon on the 29th October, 4 or 5 pools above the boundary pool. Now, in certain water at least Lord Digby's bank would cover 4 or 5 pools above. When I pointed this out to him, he now says that it was hooked 262 yards above the boundary pool. It was about 6 lbs weight, and he says he had trout rod, and he only got it out 50 or 60 yards below the boundary pool.’ (2 December 1929)

Letter from Lewis Goodbody to Lord Digby: ‘Woodcock shooting in Ireland ends on the 28th February everywhere, but I know that Reggie was of the opinion that it should close at latest by the middle of February. After that the birds were certainly pairing, and nests have been found here early in March. My own impression is that it ought to stop on the 31st January, but at all events they should not be looked for after the first week in February.’ (17 January 1931)

Summary of payments issued to labourers of Clonad Sawmills by George Muir between 3 April 1926 and 2 April 1927. Lists name of workmen, the number of days per week (out of fortnight) worked, rate of wages and amount earned. Each sheet specifies the nature of work including pruning and burning, cutting poles, wood ranging and thinning. Also includes notes on National Health Insurance.

Four items of incoming correspondence from Edward J. Owen, Director of Foote & Milne Electrical Engineers, in relation to a proposed visit to Banagher and preparation of quotation for the installation and supply of street lighting. Letter of 8th January 1813 makes a number of queries as to the population of the town and the existence of a company supplying gas and whether or not any capital could be obtained locally.
Letter of 28th January 1913 (1p) requests a meeting with one or two members of the Electric Lighting Committee and letter of 30th June 1913 enquiries about cost of rental of the street lighting.

Nine memoranda from A & L Goodbody Solicitors Dublin re Belgian Relief fund.
Memorandae requests information as to how many refugees are in Banagher and details of monies being forwarded for the maintenance of the refugees.

Research on Fortel Fortified House, Co. Offaly (Parish of Birr, Barony of Ballybritt). County Inventory Registration: 983.
Contains field sheet with sketches of floor plans and exterior elevation. Incl. 70 photographs.

Conveyance over land in Glebe East between The Commissioners of Church Temporalis in Ireland to The Right Honourable Edward St Vincent Baron Digby

One envelop with one photograph of a late 17th century (?) house in Shinrone, Shinrone Civil Parish, Barony of Clonlisk, Co. Offaly.
(The house is occupying Tierney's Pub at the time of the photograph.)

Research on Clashagad Lower Tower House and Bawns, Co. Offaly (Parish of Dunkerrin, Barony of Clonlisk). County Inventory Registration: 834.
Contains field sheet with details to level of preservation, nature of surviving structures, walls, earthworks and a nearby stream. Incl. a sketch of the site, a written report over two pages and 17 photographs.

Two copies of a lease of part of the lands of Meelaghans from Edward Earl Digby to Peter Flanagan, farmer, for three lives from 25 March 1797, at a yearly rate of £12-11-6.
Including 'A map of the Meelaghans containing 29.0.36 plantation measure. situate in the Barony of Geashill and King's County. Part of the Estate of The Right Honourable Earl of Digby in tenure of Peter Flanagan in 1793 by Michael Cuddehy', hand coloured, bordering land leased to Robert Egan, Joseph Flanagan, Charles Kavanagh and Edward Smollen.