P. Mitchell, Banagher - land application
- IE OCL P35/7/17
- Item
- October 1941
Part of Papers of R.H. Moore
Ms note from Patrick Mitchell, Claremont, Banagher regarding application for 1 acre.
P. Mitchell, Banagher - land application
Part of Papers of R.H. Moore
Ms note from Patrick Mitchell, Claremont, Banagher regarding application for 1 acre.
P. O Dalaigh impossibility of library branch in Banagher
Part of Papers of R.H. Moore
Typewritten letter from P. O Dalaigh, County Librarian to the Secretary of Banagher Parish Council informing that it is not possible to open a branch at Banagher 'owing to the scarcity and high cost of books at the present'.
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.
Moore, Roderick Harold
Petition for a new Banagher Post Office
Part of Papers of R.H. Moore
Draft ms petition from [RH Moore] to Sidney Buxton Post Master General, from the gentry, traders and manufacturers of Banagher urging the provision of a suitable Post Office accommodation and the erection of a new Public Post Office. Mentions also the downgrading of Banagher Post Office to Sub-Office.
Planning of Banagher Great Fair
Part of Papers of R.H. Moore
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.
'Points in Favour of Banagher's Claim for Sugar Beet Factory'
Part of Papers of R.H. Moore
Typed memoranda entitled 'Points in Favour of Banagher's Claim for Sugar Beet Factory'. Argument set out under headings which include; situation of proposed site, mode of conveyance to site and beet supply. With five copies and manuscript draft.
Pupils payments for ink and firewood
Part of Papers of R.H. Moore
School exercise book used for keeping record of pupils payments for ink and firewood.
Part of Papers of R.H. Moore
Five Bills of Sale for goods and provisions relating to technical classes (mainly cookery).
They are: James Nevin, grocer, Banagher, 23.03.1912;
The Grand Canal company for domestic economy equipment, 18.03.1912;
J. T. Harney, grocer, Banagher, March 1912;
J. E. Nallan, 22.03.1912;
M Madden, Victualler, Banagher, 09.09.1940.
Queries to Edmundson's Electricity Corporation
Part of Papers of R.H. Moore
Typewritten letter to R. H. Moore setting out answers to queries forwarded to Edmundsons in relation to their estimate for the installation of electricity (2pp). With schedule of queries and answers. Draft reply to Thos Drury, Engineer in charge, in relation to several queries (1p). Typewritten summary of queries and reply signed by director of Edmundson's Electricity Corporation.
Receipt membership fee Irish Cyclists Association
Part of Papers of R.H. Moore
Printed receipt for membership fee to Irish Cyclists Association for 10 shillings.