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Memoranda from J. F. Mahon, Secretary's Office Tullamore to the Secretary of each Parish Council requesting details on the number of labourers in the district who desire to cultivate allotments. With letter from T. J. Kelly to the Secretary of each Parish Council regarding proposed strategies increasing turf production.

Statement from Patrick Boland, Chairman Offaly County Council appealing for the farmers of Leix and Offaly to increase food production and suggesting the Parish Council take a census of all arable land in the area and to impress on those who can to increase their acreage by 20 percent.

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.

Handwritten list dated April 16th 1941 of persons to whom seed potatoes are to be distributed free.

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.

Letter from T. J. Kelly County Commissioner outlining the main features of the scheme for increased peat production 'in order to secure the maximum production of turf during the coming season'.

Typewritten letter from Daniel Hogan T. D. requesting a list of any undeveloped bogs in Banagher Parish.

Ms note from D. P Hoctor, General Merchant, Birr stating that he intends to purchase turf during the year.

Form issued by the Department of Supplies (Turf) to Banagher Parish Council regarding quantities of turf cut and reserved in Banagher.

Softbound copybook Minutes of Banagher Coal Fund Committee.
Fist meeting was 10th February 1895.
Lists persons donating to fund. Lists also persons in receipt of money to buy coal and turf.
Money is also voted to provide blankets for the Poor (18th February (1895). Includes 'blanket list' 27th February 1895 and pages of accounts of Banagher Relief fund at rear vol. Accounts audited.