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Five items of correspondence from Edmundson's Electricity Corporation regarding visit and assessment of their engineer to Banagher in connection with the installation of and supply of electricity. Letter of 5th February notes 'we would recommend putting down the Electric Lighting Station at a convenient position in the town and generating electricity by means of a gas engine'. (5pp) with estimate and attached specification of £1,275 (3pp). Letter of 13th February 1913 to O'Coghlan, committee member requests a further consultation and states 'we went to some trouble in this matter and trust you will bear us in mind, if it is decided to go with it'. Engineer's drawing of proposed arrangement of Plant at Banagher and Ms map of Banagher entitled 'Plan Showing Proposed Street Lamps'.
Letter from the office of Secretary of the General Post Office enquiring whether the local committees who are interested in the matter have any proposal to make.
Research on Esker Tower House, Co. Offaly (Parish of Lemanaghan, Barony of Garrycastle). County Inventory Registration: 848. Contains field sheet with sketches of floor plans, a written report over seven pages and 116 photographs.
Letter from F. A. Waller & Co. Ltd. stating the company is willing to give out meal out of their premises to those parties selected on order from the Parish Council.
Research on Faddan More Castle Site, Co. Offaly (Parish of Tisaran, Barony of Garrycastle). County Inventory Registration: 910. Contains a field sheet, a written report over two pages and seven photographs.
Ten items of incoming correspondence to R. H. Moore as Secretary of the Banagher Fairs and Improvement Committee. Includes correspondence from The Irish Agricultural Organisation (October 1908), Department of Agriculture and Great Southern and Western Railway (September 1908). Also includes, receipt for cost of car to Tullamore for interview with Mr Bouchier (1p). Letter from J. P. Bowles, Hon. Sec. of Banagher Gaelic League requesting a contribution towards the upkeep of the Gaelic Hall (September 5th). Includes also Letter from an [S Willington], St Kiernan's, Birr to R. H. Moore agreeing to let the Fairs Committee hold a Fair in the fairgreen in August and stating that he cannot allow the schoolboys to play football 'as it allowed other children to come in and break down fences' (2pp). With draft reply in the hand of R. H. Moore stating that the children 'two thirds of whom are barefoot are under my own and that of my assistant's observation' (1p).
File of correspondence between Banagher Parish Council, Offaly County Board of Health and Offaly County Council in relation to fencing off the Cowpark at Banagher to permit, tillage cultivation. Includes ms letter of 18th July 1941 making application for each of the five acres set aside by the Board of Health for tillage.
Typed letter of 26th January 1918 of [RH Moore Banagher] to Messer's F. A. Waller and Co. Banagher, requesting financial assistance for urgent repairs to Banagher Technical School.
Draft letter from R. H. Moore, Secretary of Banagher Improvement Association to D. O'Keefe Esq., Commissioner Tullamore, referring to requests for grant of an additional £300 from Relief Scheme to 'cope with the acute distress here'.
Research on Gallen Church and Graveyard, Co. Offaly (Parish of Gallen, Barony of Garrycastle). County Inventory Registration: 657. Contains field sheet with sketches of site plan, interior and exterior elevations, a written report over four pages and 41 photographs.