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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.

Printed pre-paid card addressed to the Secretary of the Local War Pensions Committee with outline details of application received for war pensions and instruction to commence enquiries.

Note from C. P. Kingston, Secretary of Kings County Council enclosing cheque for £5 to meet initial temporary advance in respect of payment of war pensions locally.

One page of accounts of Banagher War Pension Committee relating to petty cash fund.

Typewritten letter from Charles P. Kingston to R. H. Moore regarding particulars of payments made by Moore and matters relating to auditing of Banagher Local Committee accounts.

Ms memoranda from Naval and Military War Pensions Committee from C. P. Kingston, Secretary forwarding cashbook furnished to petty cash fund.

Two requisition forms of Banagher district of King's County Relief Committee relating to monthly (September and November 1917) advance from Treasurer of County Local Pension Committee.
With ms. letter of 30th October relating to alterations in the requisition form.

Typewritten letter from Ministry of Pensions Inspector's Office in relation to queries regarding traveling expenses of men sent for examination by the Medical Referee.

Nine memoranda from A & L Goodbody Solicitors Dublin re Belgian Relief fund.
Memorandae requests information as to how many refugees are in Banagher and details of monies being forwarded for the maintenance of the refugees.

One page of accounts showing income and expenditure of Banagher Refugee accounts.
One page of accounts (postage) relating to Banagher Refugee Committee (April 1916).
Receipt from Belgian Refugee Committee (Ireland) (21.11.1918).