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Introductory Report 1857

Introductory report submitted by Trench to Lord Digby, following his arrival on the estate on 1 June 1857. He notes that he spent the first three weeks with his son, T. W. Trench, in Tullamore, and assessed the estate on horseback during this period. Report contains a general sketch of the natural features of the estate; the extent of arable pasture, plantations or bog; the issue of rent collection and methods of valuation; and a survey of the woodlands and their ownership. A post script to the report begins on page 48 and contains further commentary on the state and extent of schooling in the area; use of the Union Workhouse; the levels of pauperism and general notes on the cottier class of tenantry. Also includes a list of current leaseholders on the estate.

Trench sketched scenes from life on the estate over the following pages:
Page 6 Sketch of Old Irish Red Deer
Page 10 Sketch of Geashill National School
Page 20 Sketch of Geashill Village
Page 23 Sketch of Derrigunnigan Wood
Page 25 Sketch of Tullamore Road
Page 27 Diagram of bogland to be drained
Page 29 Sketch of Turf Bog Annagharvey depicting two men fighting with sticks.
Page 31 Sketch of Red Deer
Page 33 Sketch of Killeenmore Moors

Trench, William Steuart

Workhouse accounts

Two volumes March 1857- September 1870 and 25 March 1871-29 September 1878, of workhouse accounts for the Borrisokane, Kildysart, Nenagh, Parsonstown, and Roscrea Poor Law Unions.

The account books were put together and kept by Henry Trench due to his involvement with the Poor Law Unions.

Loughton sale advertisements.

File of documents relating to an 1872 attempt to sell Loughton house.
Included in this file are an advertisement for sale of the house and a map of the house division of Loughton dated 6 March 1872.

Photographs of Loughton house and estate.

Photographs and negatives taken of Loughton house and the surrounding estate. The majority of the photographs are of the exterior of the house and of horses kept in Loughton. The file includes one negative of the interior, photographs of Theodora Trench, Sheelah Lefroy and Langlois Massy Lefroy playing and walking dogs, work being carried out on the estate and a negative of Benjamin Bloomfield Trench on a horse. The file includes a Christmas card from Buffy [?] sent to Theodora containing a photograph taken in Loughton of Theodora and an unidentified young boy.
Also included in the file are six glass plate negatives which show the interior of Borrisnafarney Church, a hunt gathered outside Loughton House and two unknown ladies walking their dogs.

Clipping, "Died at Woodfield 1842".

Clipping of the obituary of Abraham Fuller, which states, "Died at Woodfield 1842, On May 12th 1842 at Woodfield, Clara, Abraham Fuller, a famous figure of his time and one of the oldest magistrates of the Kingdom died having being for upwards of 64 years in the Commission of the Peace."

Research notebook of Keith Lamb.

Research notebook of Keith Lamb containing images and descriptions of:
Rosemount (Ballybrickoge), Moycashel, County Westmeath;
Donore (Donore Demesne), Moycashel, County Westmeath;
Jamestown, Rathconrath, County Westmeath;
Woodfield, Clara, County Offaly;
Rockfield, Moate, County Westmeath;
Fullerscourt (Ballitore), County Kildare;
Violet Hill (Finglas), County Dublin;
Twyford, Clonlonan, County Westmeath;
Mosstown (Ballinkeeny), Rathconrath, County Westmeath;
Gageborough, Horseleap, County Offaly;
Bracca Castle, Horseleap, County Westmeath;
Syonan, Moycashel, County Westmeath;
Delvin, County Westmeath
Lemanaghan Castle,
Kilcolgan Castle, Ferbane,
Clonlyon Castle,
Garry Castle (Banagher),
Coole Castle (Ferbane),
Banagher Castle,
Clonony Castle,
Ballinaminton;
Sigginstown, Forth, County Wexford;
Clougheast, Forth, County Wexford;
Clougheast, Forth, County Wexford;
Lady's Island, Forth, County Wexford;
Tacumshane, Forth, County Wexford;
Ballyhealy, Forth, County Wexford;
Butlerstown, Forth, County Wexford;
Bargy, Forth, County Wexford;
Rathronan, Forth, County Wexford;
Macmine, Forth, County Wexford;
Auburn House, Glasson, County Westmeath;
Kilcoursey Castle, Clara, County Offaly;
Moyally;
Kilclare, Clara, County Offaly;
Carlow Castle.

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