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Documents relating to aspects of Moore's life in Banagher. Moore was involved in many committees in the town. These fall into two categories in this collection, namely improvements to the local economy and infrastructure and those that responded to outside events such as the First and Second World Wars. The improvement committees were Banagher Improvement Association/Committee (c.1899-1928), Banagher Fairs and Improvement Committee (1907-1928), Banagher Public Lighting Committee (1907-1912) and Banagher and Lusmagh Farmers Association (1929-1930). The other committees responded to WWI and WWII were The Garrycastle Relief Committee (1914-1915), the War and Pensions Committee (1917-1919) and the Parish Council (1941-c.1945).

Some other organisations mentioned are the Banagher Bicycle Association, the Gaelic League and the Banagher Sacred Heart Sodality which all proved extremely popular.

Two softbound volumes containing manuscript minutes of monthly meetings of Banagher Improvement Association. Minutes relate to matters such as securing sites for a Fair-Green, improvement of footpaths, securing a weighbridge for Banagher, improvement of the rail service to Banagher (30th July 1927) and public lighting (11th November 1927). Relates also to claims for one of the new beet factories by Western and Midland Beet Sugar Factory Promoters Union, and local Relief Work Schemes (11th January 1933).

Letter from Secretary of Offaly Board of Health to the Secretary of Banagher Parish Council stating that the Electricity Supply Board is proposing to curtail public lighting.

Letter of 26th January 1942 from District Engineer, ESB stating that the restriction of public lighting in Banagher will go ahead 'assuming that Offaly County Board of Health have no objection to this course'.

Printed advertisement for Banagher & Cloghan Sodalities Excursion to Dublin, Dun Laoghaire, and Bray.

Ms Minute Book of Parochial House committee.
Mr Denis Doorley noted as chairman. Committee members include, Rev. P. O'Reilly, O Coghlan, Dr J. D'Alton, J Harney, J. J. Mallen, M. Temple, R. H. Moore, N. T. and J. Quirke.
Minutes record discussion on the acquisitions of a possible parochial house site then in the possession of J. P. McCarthy.
Records holding of a public meeting in the Parochial grounds Sunday 18th May 1919.
Meeting of 17th October notes Parochial House funds standing at £560.
Attached draft letter to F. J. Molloy Esq. wants that the committee will be obliged to impose a full penalty on the contractor unless the house is completed before Sat 10th.

Printed receipt for membership fee to Irish Cyclists Association for 10 shillings.

This scrapbook comprises mostly of pasted in newspaper clippings on a diverse range of topics.
It includes, for example an account of visit to Banagher Boys National School of Rev Dr Monaghan, PP, Dean of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise.
There is a printed petition to Great Southern and Western Railways regarding proposed discontinuance of services from Banagher to Clara, and several published letters relating to promotion of Banagher Great Fair.
Includes also, letter dated 15th May 1906 on the importance of compulsory education and account of the funeral of the Rev. M. J. Moore S. J. in October 1936.

Typewritten letter from P. O Dalaigh, County Librarian to the Secretary of Banagher Parish Council informing that it is not possible to open a branch at Banagher 'owing to the scarcity and high cost of books at the present'.

Minute Book of Banagher Bazaar Committee.
Fist meeting held in the Technical School Sunday 15th February 1919.
Matters dealt with include arrangements for the holding of a Bazaar, election of a lady president and purchase of prizes.