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Draft Ms proposal of Banagher Fairs & Improvements Committee calling for 'efforts to preserve and protect the Banagher Great Fair and calling also for an end to 'The pernicious practice of forestalling or pre-buying'.

Thirteen printed posters advertising the forthcoming Banagher Pig, Cattle and Sheep Fairs and Banagher 'Great Fair'. States, 'At the pig fairs there are usually between two and three thousand pigs for sale'.
With printed notices requesting that the posters be put in a conspicuous place.

Printed notice in relation to Banagher Market to be held on first Friday in November by order of R. H. Moore, Hon. Secretary of Banagher Fairs and Improvement Committee.

Ms letter from Adam Mitchell & Son to R. H. Moore referring to posters which have been sent to be posted in Banagher, Eyrecourt and Shannonbridge, and suggests that they be posted 'at conspicuous places at crossroads in the neighbourhoods'.

Memo to R. H. Moore from W. T. Trench, Redwood, Birr stating that he thinks the practice of selling elsewhere than at the fair will be difficult to break.

Undated letter from W. T. Trench, Redwood, Birr referring to forestalling and that such a procedure amounted to an organised attempt against the patentees' rights. Refers also to forthcoming hearing in Birr.
With draft reply of 8th September from R. H. Moore informing that the committee had decided the previous month to send two men to Birr to watch the court proceedings.
Request Trench to send two to other men, 'My committee deem such action absolutely necessary to check forestalling'.

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.

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.

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

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.