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Memo from R. H. Moore Banagher to the Chairman of Banagher Fairs Committee. Letter notes 'should your committee decide tonight to continue its useful work, I again ask you to appoint somebody to act as secretary in my place'.

Draft letter to T. M. Healy M. P. requesting his advice on the best line of action to follow as a result of the disallowance of the By-Law.

Draft letter from R. H. Moore to J. B. Dougherty querying why the By-Law has not been sanctioned.

Printed letter informing of intention to hold the a Fair in Banagher on the last Friday in August for the sale of sheep and inviting suggestions for making the fair a success.

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.

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).

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.

Printed notification of annual public meeting of Banagher Fairs and Markets Improvement Association to be held at Gaelic League Hall (07. February).

Copy Ms letter from R. H. Moore to J. B. Dougherty, Under Secretary, Dublin Castle referring to the disallowance of the By-Law relating to the offering of livestock for sale on the eve of fairs.

Copy letter from J. B. Dougherty to the Secretary of King's County Council Tullamore notifying the disallowance of the By-Law submitted by King's County Council prohibiting the holding of markets on any other day than public fair days.