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Research on Ballybrack House, Co. Offaly (Parish of Roscrea, Barony of Clonlisk). County Inventory Registration: 945.
Contains field sheet with details to level of preservation, nature of surviving structures, walls, earthworks, nearby waterways and photographic evidence. Incl. sketches of site plan, exterior and interior elevations, a written report over seven pages and 85 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...'.

Six volumes of abstracts of presentments granted at twice yearly assizes between 1852 and 1878. Annotated and inscribed by Henry Trench, particularly in relation to the barony of Clonlisk.

Sub-series of documents relating to the the sale of Loughton house, the upkeep of the house and construction projects under taken of the house.

Photographs taken during Sheelah and Langlois Massy Lefroy's honeymoon trip to Loughton, King's County and Carriglas Manor, Longford. The photographs show the couple enjoying walks and a 'céad míle fáilte' sign welcoming the couple.

Diaries and notebooks belonging to Dora Trench née Turnor.
Dora’s diary documents her life at Stoke Rochford Hall, Lincolnshire, and at the family’s London home at Chesham Place, Belgravia, London.
The diaries chronicle her struggles with asthma, her family tragedies, her marriage, her children and her every day life.

Abstracts of presentments granted and queries discharged and respited at the following sessions:

Summer Assizes, 1858
Lent Assizes, 1858
Lent Assizes, 1859
Summer Assizes, 1859
Summer Assizes 1860 (plus schedule of applications of the Summer Assizes 1860)
Lent Assizes, 1860
Lent Assizes 1861
Summer Assizes 1861
Lent Assizes 1862

Heavily annotated in parts by Henry Trench, particularly in relation to the barony of Clonlisk. Contains some enclosures including notice by John Hill, County Surveyor, entitled 'Instructions to Road Contractors with reference to Injuries to Public Roads and Nuisances', (Tullamore 1 December 1856).

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.

Research to Clonlisk Castle Site, Co. Offaly (Parish of Kilcomin, Barony of Clonlisk). County Inventory Registration: 904.
Contains a field sheet, a written report over two pages and 15 photographs.

Research to Clonymohan Castle Site, Co. Offaly (Parish of Castletownely, Barony of Clonlisk). County Inventory Registration: 905.
Contains a field sheet and a written report over one page.
(No photographs included.)