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Annual Report 1897

Annual report, accounts and rental for year end June 1897, showing that rents and arrears remain unchanged. Describes the year as satisfactory but notes very wet autumn weather spoiled what would have been a good harvest, particularly the barley crop.

Annual Report 1898

Annual report, accounts and rental for year ending June 1898, reporting an unchanged rental situation. Notes the condition of the estate as quite satisfactory and rents have been paid despite continued low prices for nearly all agricultural produce.

Annual Report 1899

Annual report, accounts and rental for year end June 1899 showing a decrease owing to further deductions made on the termination of first statutory terms. Describes the condition of the estate as satisfactory, rents paid on time, crops generally good although prices continue to be low.

Annual Report 1900

Annual report, accounts and rental for year end June 1900, showing a further decrease in rental owing to reductions on the termination of first statutory term of judicial tenancies. Notes that amount of arrears due decreased and abandoned arrears were 'trifling'. Describes the condition of the estate as satisfactory and rents have been well-paid.

Annual Report 1901

Annual report, accounts and rental for year ending June 1901, showing a further reduction in rental mainly owing to reductions of judicial rents on the expiration of the first statutory term, and the reduction involved under the term of the Local Government Act in respect of the Poor Rate on buildings, but notes that this is more than compensated for by the exemption granted in respect of the poor rate on agricultural land in the occupation of tenants. Also notes a decrease in outstanding arrears and that abandoned arrears are low.

Annual Report 1902

Annual report, accounts and rental for year ending 1902, showing a decrease in overall rental income due to the reduction on the termination of the first term of statutory rents. Notes that rents have been satisfactorily paid and that arrears have slightly decreased. Also reports that the general condition of the Estate remains satisfactory and that 'the baneful influence of the United Irish League' has not affected Lord Digby's property.

Annual Report 1903

Annual report, accounts and rental for year ending June 1903, showing a reduction in overall rental income, despite decreases in outstanding arrears and abandoned arrears. Describes the past season as being generally favourable for farmers and reports that rents were satisfactorily paid. Also reports on the destruction caused by the storm of February 1903, a weather event 'of unprecedented severity' which caused 'enormous damage' to the woods and plantations on the estate.

Annual Report 1904

Annual report, accounts and rental for year ending June 1904, showing a gross rental income of £15,240.14.2, and noting that despite a wet and unfavourable season, rents were satisfactorily paid and the amount of outstanding arrears reduced. Also reports that a request was made that the estate would be sold to the occupying tenants under the provisions of the Land Purchase Act of 1903, but that the offer made on behalf of the tenants was 'utterly inadequate' and therefore not entertained. Also reports that the timber in Clonad and other woods, which was blown down in the storm of 1903, has been sold to a Scotch timber merchant.

Annual Report 1906

Annual report, accounts and rental for year ending June 1906, showing a slight reduction in rent remitted but that despite an unfavourable season for farmers, the arrears have been considerably reduced, and reports the general condition of the estate to be satisfactory.

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