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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.

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

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.

Original incoming and copy outgoing correspondence relating to the administration of the Geashill Estate. Matters referred to include Matters referred to include repairs to tenants’ houses; employer’s liability insurance premiums; cleaning of sewage at Geashill Garda Barrack; repairs to boiler at Clonad Saw Mills; a visit by Lord Digby to Ashford Castle and Birr Castle; the possibility of three phase electricity to Clonad in the future; queries on the rights of Lord Digby to buy land in Ireland at the same rate of stamp duty as an Irish citizen under the Irish Nationality & Citizens Act 1935-1937; and the death of George Muir on 22 September 1950.

Includes letter from Offaly County Council to Goodbody Solicitors regarding the felling of trees on Digby estate to "give clear passage on public roads for buses and in other cases to prevents damage to road by overhanging trees". (24 November 1948).

Includes letter from the Department of Industry & Commerce in relation to an inspection carried out at Clonad Sawmills under the Holiday (Employee) Act 1929, where irregularity was observed in annual leave and that “workers not allowed 7 consecutive whole holiday within their employment years” (18 July 1950). This was responded to by the Estate Agents on 1 August 1950 confirming that this statutory would be observed at the sawmills.

Copies of Bank of Ireland statements for the Digby Estate account from 1976 to 1973.

Lease of part of the lands of Gurteen [Gorteen] from Edward Earl Digby to Timothy Quinn for one life, or twenty-one years from 25 March 1825, at the yearly rate of £12-0-0.
Including 'A map of part of the lands of Gurteen in the Barony of Geashill and King's County. Part of the Estate of the Right Honourable Earl Digby. Surveyed by John Molloy 1825', hand coloured, scale 20 Perches to an Inch, with bordering land leased to John Cruise, David Hennesy, Owen Quinn, Dennis Beaghan, John Warren and Barney Cruise.

Lease of part of the lands of Clonmore from Edward Earl Digby to Lawrence Gorman for one life, or twenty-one years from 25 March 1825, at the yearly rate of £13-0-0.
Including 'A map of part of the lands of Clonmore in the Barony of Geashill and King's County. Part of the Estate of the Right Honourable Earl Digby. Surveyed by John Molloy 1827', hand coloured, scale 20 Perches to an Inch, with bordering land leased to John Purcel and John Colgan.

Lease of part of the lands of Killurin from Edward Earl Digby to David Hennesy for one life, or twenty-one years from 25 March 1825, at the yearly rate of £3-10-0.
Including 'A map of part of the lands of Killurin in the Barony of Geashill and King's County. Part of the Estate of the Right Honourable Earl Digby. Surveyed by John Molloy 1821', hand coloured, scale 20 Perches to an Inch, with bordering land leased to Owen Quinn.

Lease of part of the lands of Curragh from Edward Earl Digby to James Feagan for one life, or twenty-one years from 25 March 1825, at the yearly rate of £3-10-4.