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Diaries written by Benjamin Bloomfield Trench.Benjamin used these to record appointments, social gathering and significant events.

The subseries also includes a diary which included a timeline of Dora Trench's death.

Diaries belonging to Dora Trench (née Turnor), Benjamin Bloomfield Trench and Theodora Trench.
Each writer used their respective diaries to record signifcant life events, feelings and appoinments. They offer a unique insight in to their lives.

Sub-series of documents relating to the the sale of Loughton house, the upkeep of the house and construction projects under taken of the house.

Files relating to Borrisnafarney Church which was built in 1829 with funding from Thomas Ryder Pepper. This subseries deals with church funding, repairs and an attempt to join Borrisnafarney with Aghnameadle.

Draft report written by Benjamin Bloomfield Trench. The report concern the state of the Irish Church following the passing of the Church Act in July 1869. The report is mainly concerned with financial matters.

A petition to The Right Honorable Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Bt, Chief Secretary for Ireland, on behalf of the owners of lands periodically injured by Shannon inundations. The petition asks that the river would be confined to its bed during hay time, to keep the flood level to a moderate depth, states that they are willing to pay a proper proportion of the expenses, that Killaloe to Castleconnell would be left out of the improvements, that regulating weirs should be constructed, that steam dredges should be procured, that the Shannon Act of 1874 should be amended. The petition was signed by [Viscount] Avonmore and T. Butler Stoney.

This file contains material relating to financial and legal matters.

Examples of records include bank records kept by Theodora Trench and Sheelah Lefroy., valuations and inventories of belongings of the Trench family used for insurance and inheritance purposes and records created in order to secure the marriage of Benjamin Bloomfield Trench and Dora Turnor.

Benjamin Bloomfield Trench's copy of the report of the Clogher diocesan council 1875 together with the financial report for 1874, and payments made to the 1 July, 1875.

7 books and Envelope containing a synopsis of Benjamin Bloomfield Trench's household expenses in June 1872. The majority of the expenses concern food and wages.

File of letters sent by Benjamin Bloomfield Trench to Dora Turnor.
The letters chart the evolution of their relationship and Benjamin's feelings towards Dora. The letters also covers Benjamin's concern over Dora's asthma and his time in South Africa.