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CONTENTS AND STRUCTURE Introduction xxivCrest and Arms of the Knights of Glin xxxMaps xxxiList of Placenames and their Variations xxxiiiFamily Trees xxxiv

The Glin Papers

A: JOHN BATEMAN FITZGERALD (ca. 1755-1803), 23RD KNIGHT OF GLIN (1781-1803)

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B: JOHN FRAUNCEIS FITZGERALD (1791-1854), 24TH KNIGHT OF GLIN (1803-1854) I Marriage to Bridgetta Eyre (1812) 1 II Appointment as High Sheriff (1830) 2 III Mortgages and assignments of charges on the Glin Estate (1834-1853)

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IV Marriage of younger daughter, Geraldine Anne FitzGerald to Gerald Blennerhassett (1840)

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V Appointments to younger children (i) Margaretta Sophia FitzGerald (1840) 13

(ii) Edmund Urmston McLeod FitzGerald (1840-1852)

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VI William Massey Blennerhassett, son-in-law, (married to Margaretta Sophia)

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(i) Constabulary Journals (1843-1897) (ii) Personal Diaries (1861-1897) (iii) Account Books (1863-1898) (iv) Wills and Probates (1886-1901) VII Lease to John FitzGerald (1848) 18 C: JOHN FRAUNCEIS EYRE FITZGERALD (1813-1866) 25TH KNIGHT OF GLIN (1854-1866) I Marriage to Clara Anne Blennerhassett (1835) 19 II Mortgages and assignments of charges on the Glin Estate (1855-1864)

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III Rentals (1857-1867) 26 IV Will of Hugh Massey of Arleman, county Limerick (1859)

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D: DESMOND JOHN EDMUND FITZGERALD (1840-1895), 26TH KNIGHT OF GLIN (1866-1895) I Marriage to Isabella Lloyd Apjohn (1861) 27 II Mortgages and assignments of charges on the Glin Estate (1867-1895)

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III Leases (i) Ballynagoule (1867-1870) 63 (ii) Cahara (1869) 65 (iii) Ballygiltenane (1870-1891) 66 (iv) Ballynamuddagh (1870-1891) 68 (v) Glin Village (1871-1886) 69 (vi) Tullyglass (1874) 80 (vii) Killeany (1875-1891) 82 (viii) Kinnard (1878-1891) 85

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IV Rentals (1857-1926) 87 V Other Estate Matters (i) North Kerry and Lower Shannon Fisheries (1866- 1890)

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(ii) Church of Ireland Parish of Kilfergus (1870-1911) 88 VI Wills and Probates (i) Jane Augusta Richardson (1865) 89 (ii) James Brown (1883) 89 (iii) Urmston FitzOtho FitzGerald, his son (1891) 90 (iv) Sarah McBride (1893) 90 (v) Jane Harding (1894) 90 VII Other marriage settlements (i) Octavia Lloyd Apjohn, his sister-in-law, with Reverend John William Corbet (1875)

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(ii) Clara Nesta Richarda FitzGerald, his daughter, with Arthur Blennerhassett (1882)

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(iii) Clement William Hooper with Mary Hemphill, daughter of Samuel Hemphill, solicitor (1891)

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VIII Appointments and commissions (1857-1885) 92

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E: DESMOND FITZJOHN LLOYD FITZGERALD (1862-1936) 27TH KNIGHT OF GLIN (1895-1936) I Marriage to Lady Rachel Charlotte Wyndham-Quin (1897)

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II Mortgages and assignments of charges on the Glin Estate (1895-1914)

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III Leases and Conveyances (i) Glin Village (1902-1931) 120 (ii) Ballygiltenane (1912-1928) 137 (iii) Strand Lodge (1919-1928) 141 (iv) The Barracks (1926) 144 (v) Glin Demesne (1933-1934) 145 (vi) Solicitors’ notes concerning tenants (1914-1935)

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IV Conacre agreements with tenants (i) Ellen McElligott (1927-1933) 148 (ii) Daniel O’Connor (1927-1928) 152 (iii) George Conway (1927-1933) 154 (iv) Patrick Regan FitzGerald (1928-1933) 158 (v) Richard O’Connor (1928-1933) 163 (vi) James Normile (1930-1933) 166

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V Estate Accounts (i) Cash books (1884-1913) 170 (ii) General Accounts and Inventories (1897-1948) 171 (iii) Personal Finance (1906-1933) 174 (iv) Alphabetical Accounts Files (1910-1913) 175 VI Wills and Probates (i) His own (1909) 177 (ii) Others (a) Mary Barnes (1899) 177 (b) William FitzGerald (1900) 178 (c) Gerald Blennerhassett (1901) 178 (d) Mary O’Reilly (1901) 179 (e) Bridget Carroll (1910) 179 VII Deed polls and commissions (1859-1904) 180 VIII Correspondence (1892-1924) 182 IX Declarations and affidavits (1900-1909) 184 X Maps, Plans and Drawings (1926-1935) 185

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XI Miscellaneous (i) Concerning hunts and shoots (1894-1910) 186 (ii) Marriage settlement of William Patrick Hetreed and Helena Agnes Spillane (1897)

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(iii) Recipe book (1909) 187 (iv) Transfer of shares (1914-1920) 188

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F: DESMOND WINDHAM OTHO FITZGERALD (1901-1949) 28TH KNIGHT OF GLIN (1936-1949) I Diaries and other personal items (i) Baptismal Certificate (1901) 189 (ii) Notebooks (1915-1920) 189 (iii) Passports (1918-1929) 190 (iv) World War I Ration Books (1918-1919) 191 (v) Personal Diaries (1924-1949) 191 (vi) Marriage Certificate (1929) 193 (vii) Driver’s Licenses (1929-1931) 193 (viii) Miscellaneous (1925-1930) 193

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II Veronica FitzGerald (née Villiers, later Milner), his wife (i) Official Correspondence (a) Concerning Hillcourt School, Glenageary, county Dublin (1938-1942)

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(b) Concerning Trusts of the 1929 Marriage Settlement (1943-1953)

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(c) Concerning Short-term Leases of Glin Castle (1946-1953)

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(d) Concerning Farming and Forestry at Glin (1953-1957)

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(e) Concerning Investments (1944-1953) 196 (f) Concerning Insurance (1944-1951) 196 (g) Concerning business in the UK (1949-1953) 197 (h) From the Limerick Estates Office (1948-1954) 197 (i) Assorted (1939-1989) 197 (ii) Personal Correspondence

(a) From Desmond FitzGerald, her 1st husband (1928-1947)

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(b) From Horatio Ray Milner, her 2nd husband (1948-1960)

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(c) From The FitzGerald Family (1) Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald, her son (1945-1998)

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(2) Olda Anne FitzGerald (née Willes), her daughter-in-law (1970-1998)

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(3) Catherine Celinda Leopoldine FitzGerald, her granddaughter (1980-1998)

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(4) Nesta Charlotte Mathilde FitzGerald, her granddaughter (1980-1996)

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(5) Honor Frances Elaine FitzGerald, her granddaughter (1982-1990)

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(d) From The Hands Family (1) Fiola Hands (née FitzGerald), her daughter (1941-1994)

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(2) Cedric Herbert Beresford Hands, her son-in-law (1952-1980)

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(3) Vanessa Hands, her granddaughter

(1965-1997) 207

(4) Christopher Hands, her grandson [1980]

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(5) Peter Hands, her grandson [1980] 207

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(e) From The Severne Family (1) Giralda Rachel Severne (née FitzGerald), her daughter (1943-1993)

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(2) Capt. Michael Meysey Wigley Severne, her son-in-law (1953-1998)

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(3) Amanda Severne, her granddaughter (1968-1994)

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(f) From The Villiers Family (1) Elaine Augusta Villiers, (née Guest, later Hunter), her mother (1936-1958)

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(2) Charles Amherst Villiers, her brother (1946-1989)

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(3) Anita Villiers, her sister-in-law (1956-1968)

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(4) Veronica Jane Villiers, her niece (1965-1968)

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(5) Charles Churchill Villiers, her nephew [1970]

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(6) Gwendoline Villiers, her aunt (1955-1961)

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(7) Nell Villiers, her cousin (1960-1964) 214

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† See Family Trees (xxxiv-xxxvii)

(g) From other relatives† (1) The Hon. Mrs. Lionel Guest (Aunt Flora) (1941-1955)

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(2) Katherine Wyld, her cousin (1946-1964)

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(3) Kathleen Brabazon (née Maitland)

(1941-1943) 214

(4) Aileen Brabazon, Countess of Meath (1955-1956)

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(5) Maureen Brabazon (1940) 215 (6) Elizabeth Everard-Poole (née Brabazon) [1946]

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(7) Felicity Hodson (née Brabazon) (1953-1985)

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(8) Hilda Blennerhassett (1948-1951) 216 (9) Windham Henry Wyndham-Quin, 5th Earl of Dunraven (1946-1947)

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(10) Cecily Severne, Michael Severne’s mother (1960-1963)

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(11) Georgina and Tom Willes, Olda FitzGerald’s parents (1973-1976)

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(12) Maxime de la Falaise, mother of Louise de la Falaise, Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald’s first wife (1966-1967)

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(h) From friends and other close correspondents (1) Robin Adair (1952) 217 (2) June de Trafford (1953-1960) 217 (3) The Farra Family (1963-1971) 218 (4) Marjorie Fiennes (1956-1974) 218 (5) Perceval Graves (1953) 218 (6) Desmond Guinness (1961-1963) 219 (7) Cecilia Hay (1969) 219 (8) (Sir John Randolph) Shane Leslie, 3rd Baronet of Glaslough, (1948-1961)

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(9) Sheila Mackintosh (later Ellis) (1968-1985)

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(10) Billy Mitford (1953) 220 (11) Alison Murard (1956) 220 (12) Lady Anne Pearson (1956-1963) 220 (13) Arthur Pollack (1931-1953) 221 (14) Mimi Polovstoff (1953-1955) 221

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(15) Robert Pomeroy (1952-1963) 221 (16) Mary Puxley (1960-1964) 221 (17) Sybil Reeves (1946-1959) 222 (18) Stella Skinner (1952) 222 (19) Mrs. George Steer (1958) 222 (20) Adèle Roosevelt-Thompson (1953-1976)

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(21) Lilian Von Versen (1947-1984) 223 (22) Ruby Zeitler (1952-1962) 224 (i) From Various at Glin (1) Una Bourke, housekeeper (1947-1963)

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(2) Nancy Ellis, housekeeper (1966-1967)

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(3) Assorted (1955-1995) 225

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(j) From Artists and Musicians (1) Mary Bernhard (1968-1969) 225 (2) Charlene Dilling (1951) 225 (3) Mildred Dilling (1952) 225 (4) Wolf Craig Haimisch (1950-1960) 226 (5) Mary Hughes (1967-1980)

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(6) Charles Lamb (1941) 226 (7) Seán O’ Sullivan (1946-1952) 226 (k) Assorted files of correspondence (1944-1990) 227 (iii) Horatio Ray Milner (a) Correspondence (1954-1970) 228 (b) His death (1975) 229

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(iv) Donation of the Milner Gardens to Malaspina University (1995)

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(v) Personal Items (a) Amelie T. Amherst’s Paintings (1850) 230 (b) Photographs (1900-1971) 231 (c) Passports (1929-1957) 232 (d) Cash Books (1930-1975) 233 (e) Press Cuttings (1953-1998) 234 (f) Address Books (1960-1990) 234 (g) Assorted (1909-1970) 234

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III His Correspondence (i) Letters received while attending West Hayes, Winchester (1910-1913)

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(ii) Concerning the Dunraven Estate Company (1925-1931)

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(iii) Concerning Capt. Alistair Miller, business partner (1923-1927)

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(iv) From Joynson-Hicks & Co., solicitors (1927-1941) 239 (v) From F.M. Fitt & Co., solicitors (1925-1937) 239 (vi) From William & James, solicitors (1928-1929) 239 (vii) From Alton S. Welpy, district receiver (1928-1948) 240 (viii) Concerning Investments (1930-1948) 241 (ix) Concerning the management and development of the Glin Estate (1928-1948)

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(x) Alphabetical Correspondence Files (1926-1948) 243 (xi) Letters received while in America for medical treatment (1944-1945)

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(xii) Letters written and received while in Switzerland for medical treatment (1947)

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(xiii) Assorted (1936-1949) 253

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IV Land Matters (i) Leases and Conveyances (1937-1949) 254 (ii) Agreements, acknowledgements and undertakings (1932-1945)

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(iii) Rental Accounts (1935-1948) 263 (iv) Particulars of the Glin Estate (1920-1949) 264 V Accounts (i) Household (1930-1952) 265 (ii) Alphabetical Accounts Files (a) 1938-1945 266 (b) 1946-1955 273 (iii) Farm (1943-1957) 279 (iv) Fishery (1926-1944) 281 (v) Garden (1934-1953) 282 (vi) Personal Finance (1920-1936) 283

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VI Concerning his daughters (i) Fiola (a) Her birth (1930) 286 (b) Education (1939-1942) 286 (ii) Giralda Rachel (a) Her birth (1933) 288 (b) Education (1942-1944) 288 (c) Her marriage to Capt. Michael Meysey Wigley Severne (1952)

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G: DESMOND JOHN VILLIERS FITZGERALD (1937-pres) 29TH KNIGHT OF GLIN (1949-pres) I Education (i) Preparatory schooling in King’s Mead and Stowe (1947-1954)

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(ii) Trinity College School, Port Hope, Ontario (1955-1956)

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(iii) University of British Columbia (1957-1959) 290 (iv) Harvard University (1960-1964) 292 II Estate Matters (i) Leases and assignments (1950-1965) 296 (ii) Rentals (1949-1980) 305 (iii) Correspondence

(a) Horatio Ray Milner’s Files concerning the Estate (1954-1963)

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(b) Limerick Estate Office (1948-1982) 308 (c) Assorted (1952-1988) 309

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III Development of Glin Castle as Guest House and Tourist Attraction (i) Renovation (a) Horatio Ray Milner’s files concerning the renovation of Glin Castle (1955-1961)

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(b) Letters from Paddy Healy, builder (1956-1971) 311 (c) Plans and drawings by Clifford Smith & Newenham, architects (1957-1958)

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(d) Financial accounts (1959-1966) 315 (ii) Guest House (a) Tours and Meals (1977-1989) 316 (b) Bed & Breakfast (1982-1989) 317 (c) ‘Lets’ (Rentals of the Castle) (1977-1994) 318 (d) Advertising and Publicity (1990) 318 (iii) Gate Shop and Tea Room (a) Invoices (1974-1987) 319 (b) Accounts (1969-1985) 320 (c) Correspondence (1985-1995) 321

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IV Development and Management of the farm at Glin

(i) Horatio Ray Milner’s files concerning the Farm (1954-1973)

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(ii) Farm Plans and Reports (1962-1994) 324 (iii) Correspondence (1951-1985) 325 (iv) Accounts (a) Monthly and quarterly statements (1959-1974) 327 (b) End of year accounts (1958-1972) 337 (c) Ledgers and bound volumes (1968-1983) 338 (d) Invoices (1977-1989) 339 (e) Other agricultural records (1977-1985) 340 (f) Correspondence concerning accounts (1978-1986) 341

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† This section is closed to researchers. Review in 2040.

V Personal Matters† (i) Accounts (a) Household (1976-1991) 342 (b) Personal (1959-1990) 343 (c) Shannon Lawn (1964) 345 (d) Holly Park of Limerick Ltd. (1968-1971) 345 (ii) Insurance (a) Coyle Hamilton Ltd., corporate insurance brokers (1) Policies (1980-1990) 346 (2) General matters (1967-1989) 348 (b) Other insurances (1979-1989) 349 (iii) Taxation (1979-1989) 350 (iv) Correspondence (a) From Horatio Ray Milner (1955-1973) 351 (b) From Michael Crowley, rabbit trapper (1958) 352 (c) Concerning personal finance (1966-1993) 352 (d) From Fiola Hands, sister (1974) 353 (e) From various wine merchants (1980-1981) 353

(f) From Bob Myers, financial consultant (1982-1991)

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(g) Concerning travel (1987-1989) 355

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INTRODUCTION1 The Knights of Glin are a Geraldine family whose title can be traced back to Sir John FitzJohn or Seán Mór na Sursainge who lived ca. 1260, and whose grandfather, Maurice FitzThomas had been granted the barony of Shanid, near Glin. John FitzJohn had established much authority in west Limerick, having built castles at Glin and Beagh (near Askeaton) in 1260. In 1299, he was holding half a tuath in Glancarbery which corresponds to the present parish of Kilfergus or Glin. The romantic title, The Knights of Glin, can be attributed to the gaelicising of the Anglo-Normans of Desmond, the titles being similar to Gaelic chieftainships. Up to the end of the 17th century, the Knight of Glin was sometimes referred to as the Knight of the Valley, valley being the English translation of “Glin”, a corruption of the Irish “Gleann”, itself an abbreviation of Gleann Corbraighe (Glancarbery). The history of the Knights of Glin is an interesting one as it reveals the struggle of a Catholic landed family against English rule, and ultimately its’ capitulation when the Penal Laws came into effect. The eighteenth century is indeed one of the more interesting periods in which they moved from being medieval Norman overlords and Irish chieftains to become Anglo-Irish gentry2. John FitzGerald succeeded as the 19th Knight of Glin in 1732. When the Penal Laws swung into force, whereby a Catholic owned estate could be handed on intact only if one of the sons became protestant within 3 months of the father’s death, John was under enormous pressure to convert and convert he did. John’s brother Edmond, succeeded as 20th Knight of Glin and ran up huge gambling debts. He was imprisoned in the Four Courts Marshalsea Prison for non-payment of debts and consequently his brother Richard, succeeded as the 21st Knight. One of Richard’s more famed hobbies was that of duelling which he is said to have learned on the continent. He also excelled at horseracing and Byrne notes that it was during his time that a race-course was established at Glin. He also raced at Clogheen, Co. Tipperary and the Curragh, Co. Kildare. Thomas, the next brother in line, succeeded Richard in 1775. He, like his brothers before him, was frequently in debt and passed this debt to his son John Bateman FitzGerald in 1781, with whom the collection as it is today begins. The collection The Glin Papers, unfortunately, do not reflect the long history of the family, as many of the older documents were allegedly burnt in a tantrum by the apt nick-named ‘Cracked Knight’ or John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald, 25th Knight of Glin. They date from 1800 onwards and have been arranged according to the tenure of the various Knights. Section A: John Bateman FitzGerald, 23rd Knight of Glin Unfortunately, there is only one document in the collection relating to this most enterprising of individuals, who, despite great financial difficulties, initiated the building

1 Much of the following historical and anecdotal information is taken from Gaughan’s history of the family: Gaughan, J. Anthony; The Knights of Glin, Kingdom books, Dublin (1978) Much of the following financial information is taken from Ballinderry de Pauillac’s Introduction to the Calendar of Deeds from the Glin Archive. (A copy of the calendar is available in Special Collections, Glucksman Library, University of Limerick, and contains useful financial synopses) 2 Byrne, Thomas J., The Four brothers-Eighteenth Century Knights of Glin in The Glencorbry Chronicle, Vol 1 No. 2, Glin Historical Society (2001)

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of Glin Castle, which has been lived in by the Knights of Glin and their families ever since. The document is in the form of a volume which contains a printed copy of a private Act of Parliament which was passed to force John Bateman to raise money by mortgage or otherwise to pay off incumbrances. The Act shows the incumbrances to amount to almost £14,000 and notes that Colonel John had incurred legal costs of at least £1500 and had spent more than £6000 on Glin Castle and demesne. (Ballinderry de Pauillac: p3) By the time of his death, the family had successfully transformed themselves from medieval Irish chiefs to Anglo-Irish gentry, due to John Bateman’s marriage to an English lady, Margaretta Maria Fraunceis Gwyn, and the building, against all odds, of a Georgian pile. Section B: John Fraunceis FitzGerald, 24th Knight of Glin The beginning of John Fraunceis’ tenure as Knight coincided with a bankruptcy sale at Glin, but fortunately, he was able to replenish the family coffers through gambling. He was particularly interested in his Gaelic background and was a fluent Irish speaker and antiquarian. Known locally as both ‘Ridire na mBan’ (Knight of the Women) due to his extra-marital activities, and Seán Gruama (Grim-faced John) due to his bouts of temperamental behaviour, John Fraunceis was indeed a colourful character. A ballad from 1830 illustrates his detractors views:

His vices have made, and still make him so poor That bailiff or creditor is ne’er from his door.

And deep tho’ in debt, he’s deeper in sin, That lecherous, treacherous, Knight of the Glin This hoary old sinner, this profligate rare, Who gloats o’er the ruin of the virtuous and fair; In gambling and drinking and wenching delights And in these doth spend both his days and his nights. Yet there is the man who’s heard to declare ‘Gainst O’Grady he’ll vote if the priests interfere. But the priests and O’ Grady do not care a pin For the beggarly, profligate, Knight of the Glin!

It is interesting to note, however, that John Fraunceis was also recognised for his generosity towards tenants, particularly during the famine. He died of cholera in 1854 which he contracted while attending to the unfortunates in the Poor House in Glin. His obituary in the Limerick Chronicle of 26 April 1854 stated ‘…the influence of his position and his personal exertions were ever directed to relieve the wants of the poor…’ John Fraunceis leaves us a wide selection of material ranging from his marriage settlement with the long-suffering Bridgetta Eyre (1812), to a deed poll appointing him as High Sheriff of Limerick (1830). The marriage settlement burdened the estate to the tune of £8,000, and when his eldest son and heir married in 1835, the estate was further burdened with £6,000 to account for the portions of younger children. By the time of his death in 1854, John Fraunceis had managed to create or oversee principal sum incumbrances amounting to at least £14,000. (Ballinderry de Pauillac: p3) There are also documents in this section which show how short-term cash was raised, as was the practice in 19th century, by creating mortgages.

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Interestingly, John Fraunceis’ daughters, Geraldine Anne and Margaretta Sophia married the Blennerhassett brothers, Gerald and William Massey respectively. The latter brother was a sub-inspector with the Royal Irish Constabulary and both his constabulary journals and personal journals have survived and are included in the collection (P1/20-33). Section C: John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald, 25th Knight of Glin The afore-mentioned ‘Cracked Knight’ or ‘Cracked Jack’ also married a Blennerhassett, Clara Anne, in 1835. Like his father before him, John Fraunceis Eyre was a somewhat eccentric character prone to being ‘temperamental’. Folklore surrounding his antics and erratic behaviour abound. Among the many mentioned by Gaughan include his habit of riding his horse into the homes of those he was visiting, going so far on one occasion as attempting to ride the horse up the stairs; the time he publicly whipped Colonel Henry H. Kitchener (his ‘pet aversion’) at the Tralee races; and his curious fascination with chamber-pots. He was sympathetic to his tenants however, and was popular with the locals. The most interesting of the documents related to this section are the mortgages raising money from the Glin lands and reflect the almost ever-present insolvency facing the family (P1/44-50). One in particular from 1864 (P1/48) lists incumbrances on the estate which then totalled £14,000 in principle sums not including the £1539 charge that was being transferred. It would appear, therefore, that incumbrances had risen to approximately £15,500 by the end of The Cracked Knight’s tenure (Ballinderry de Pauillac: p3). Also of note are the estate day books which span form 1858-1867 and record the receipt of rents from the estate (P1/51-52). Section D: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, 26th Knight of Glin Continuing with the custom of nick-naming the Knights, Desmond John Edmund’s moniker was ‘the Big Knight’. He married Isabella Lloyd Apjohn in 1861 and she proved to be instrumental in managing the estate, which was just as well, as her husband ‘showed little interest or inclination in this matter’ (Gaughan: p124). Desmond John Edmund was a deputy lieutenant and a justice of the peace of county Limerick, and in general, had a the typical Anglo-Irish gentleman’s life which was taken up mainly with hunting, shooting, fishing and entertaining. It was during his tenure that the Long Rock Weir on the Shannon was refurbished and salmon fishing in the area became a profitable enterprise. It was also, however, the time of the Land League and agrarian unrest, which resulted in various outrages committed on farms of evicted tenants in Glin. Desmond John Edmund came under extreme pressure as a result of the Land League and the National League and ‘bitter denunciations between him and the supporters of the League continued in the press’. (Gaughan: p132). The Big Knight was under much financial pressure. In 1867 he borrowed £2000 by way of mortgage and this raised the principal sums charged on the Glin estate to £17,091. It seems by the numerous mortgages created in the 1860’s and the 1870’s that he was simply borrowing from one creditor in order to pay the other. (Ballinderry de Pauillac: p4) The documents in this section comprise mainly of leases, conveyances and mortgages relating to lands on the Glin estate. Also of interest are the Long Rock fishery records

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which span from 1866-1890 (P1/144-145). Another document of note is the will of his cousin, Jane Augusta Richardson (P1/148) as a later annotation to the document reads: ‘The beautiful Mrs. Richardson probably mistress of Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin’. Section E: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, 27th Knight of Glin By the time FitzJohn inherited in 1895, the estate was in a state of semi-permanent insolvency. He had made the wise move of marrying Lady Rachel Charlotte Wyndham-Quin, younger daughter of the 4th Earl of Dunraven, who brought with her much needed funds as specified in the marriage settlement of 1897 (P1/160). She tragically died after the birth of their first child, Desmond Windham Otho, in 1901. The respite was brief, however, and under the Land Act of 1903, he sold 3,200 acres of the estate, as well as the Riddlestown Park estate, which he had inherited, and a further 800 acres of the Glin estate a few years later. During FitzJohn’s tenure, the Irish revolution took place, and life for the Knights of Glin took another dramatic turn. Unusually, he remained resident in Glin Castle during the War of Independence, when anti-treaty forces had destroyed great houses of other landed families, and it was this lofty defiance that ultimately saved Glin Castle from being burnt down by a band of rebels in February 1923. As the present Knight of Glin recounts: ‘When a gang came to burn the house down in 1923, he roared at them from his chair, “Well, you will have to burn me in it boys”. The “boys” repaired to Glin for a few libations and it was said that the locals got them so drunk they never returned to finish the job.’3 FitzJohn’s main interests in life were attending shooting parties in Adare Manor, Curragh Chase, Hollypark or playing in golf tournaments in Lahinch. Indeed, many surviving letters written by him to his son, Desmond Windham Otho, while attending boarding school, describe little else (P1/540). He suffered a stroke in 1914 which left him partially paralysed and in later life became reclusive. The documents in this section contain the usual leases, mortgages and marriage settlements but there is also a small amount of personal correspondence which is of interest, including a letter from his father-in-law, the 4th Earl of Dunraven, in which he declares that if FitzJohn were to hire a woman to look after the young Desmond Windham Otho, ‘she would have to be appallingly old and ugly to save your character’ (P1/303).

3 FitzGerald, Desmond The Treasures of Glin Castle in The Glencorbry Chronicle Vol 1 No 1, Glin Historical Society (1997)

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Section F: Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald, 28th Knight of Glin Desmond Windham Otho was educated at Winchester and then Lancing. In 1924, when in his early twenties, he moved to London and, having always been mechanically minded, set up a garage in the fashionable St James Street area with a Captain Alistair Miller, the son of a Scottish baronet. The business was called Miller & FitzGerald Ltd and specialised in buying and selling exclusive cars such as the ‘Voisin’. His personal diaries which commence in this period and continue until his death in 1949, are a fascinating insight into his life (P1/335-339). While in London, he was one of the “Bright Young Things” socialising in the Bachelor’s Club and the Savoy. There are endless accounts of dining out, parties, concerts, dances and trips to the casino. When the high life got too much, he set off with his grandfather, the 4th Earl of Dunraven, and some of his Blennerhassett cousins (Hilda, Vera and Nesta) on sailing trips to the Mediterranean and back, some lasting as long as 3 or 4 months. Monte Carlo was a favourite resting place as too was Cowes, where they attended the famous yacht races. Unfortunately, the business back in London went under and a protracted court case between the former business partners ensued. Papers and correspondence concerning the case illustrate clearly the bitter legal wrangle (P1/550-555). In 1929, he married Veronica Villiers, a cousin of Sir Winston Churchill, and a veritable tour de force who set about restoring Glin Castle while her husband set about improving the farm. An avid correspondent, the collection is home to many hundreds of letters written her by family members, friends and acquaintances (P1/370-497). There is also much official correspondence with stockbrokers, solicitors, and land agents (P1/354-369). Other interesting items in Veronica’s possession include watercolour sketches (ca. 1850) by her great-aunt, Amelie T. Amherst (P1/504-506), and a small collection of b/w photographs (P1/507-518). This section also contains leases, conveyances, con-acre agreements and rental accounts (P1/604-638). A large amount of material concerns household and estate accounts with cashbooks and hundreds of tradesmen’s receipts and invoices for various goods and services surviving (P1/639-695). There are also account books for the Long Rock Fishery, which was established in part by his grandfather, Desmond John Edmund. The weirs were closed in 1935 when the Government took them over (P1/707-709). Desmond Windham Otho contracted tuberculosis and was ill for a long period. He sought treatment in Arizona and Switzerland but finally succumbed to the disease in 1949, leaving a young widow and three children. Veronica remarried in 1954 to Horatio Ray Milner, a very wealthy Canadian businessman, and subsequently relocated to Canada. Milner was instrumental in saving the Castle and the Estate from certain financial ruin by investing £60,000 in restoration work in the late 1950’s. Section G: Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald, 29th Knight of Glin. Desmond John Villiers, the present holder of the title, was educated in Stowe, England; Trinity College, Port Hope, Ontario; University of British Columbia; and Harvard University. He is a leading figure in Irish architecture and decorative arts and has for many years been Christie’s representative in Ireland. A keen historian of his family’s history, he has left The Glin Papers on permanent loan to the University of Limerick since 1998. The Knight is married to Madam Olda FitzGerald and has three daughters.

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The papers contained in this section include school reports (P1/744, P1/749) and volumes containing lecture notes from his time at UBC and Harvard (P1/751-776); leases, undertakings and rentals (P1/777-817); and correspondence concerned with the estate (P1/818-843). There is much in this section devoted to the afore-mentioned refurbishment of the Castle, including correspondence with Horatio Ray Milner (P1/844-852), and plans and drawings of the restoration work (P1/854-878). There are also very interesting documents related to the development of Glin Castle as a guest house (P1/884-948), which show how the estate survived by utilising the tourist trade. Correspondence from these papers reflects the success of Irish tourism enterprises, especially in this case, in attracting the upper end of the American market. Milner also provided money to improve the farm at Glin in order that it become viable and self-sustainable. Correspondence, farm invoices, account books and bank statements are the main document-types in this section (P1/949-1138). Access restrictions Some of the documents in the collection are closed to researchers for a number of years due to their sensitive content. Such documents are indicated by a note in the list. Other notes The spelling of place-names appears in the list as it appears in the documents, with some standardisation of archaic forms. Researchers are advised to consult the List of Placenames and their Variations (p. xxxiii) for the official modern-day equivalents. This list also contains the original Irish place-names as well as highlighting the variations in the spelling throughout the collection. The family surname is written in a variety of different ways throughout the papers (“FitzGerald”, “Fitz-Gerald”, Fitz Gerald” and “Fitzgerald”). For consistency, the surname has been rendered “FitzGerald” throughout the descriptive list. Lisa Collins November 2001

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Placenames and their variations Official anglicised name

Official Irish name Variations as appear in documents from The Glin Papers

Ballycullane Lower, Upper

Baile Uí Chathláin Ballycallane

Ballydonohoe Baile Uí Dhonnchú Ballydonoghue Ballygiltenan Lower, North, Upper

Baile Mhic Giolla tSeanáin

Ballygiltenane, Ballygiltinane

Ballygoghlan Baile Ó gClochláin Ballygaglane, Ballygoghlane, Ballygoglane,

Ballyhoolahan Baile Uí Uallacháin Ballyholohane, Ballyholohan, Ballyholehane, Ballyholehan

Ballynagaul Baile na nGall Ballynagoule, Ballynamoule, Ballynegaul, Ballynagaull, Ballinagoul, Ballynamoile, Ballynaguile

Ballynamuddagh Baile na mBodach Ballynamudagh Caheragh Baile na Cathrach Cahara, Caharagh Cloonoughter An Chluain Uachtair Clounoughter, Clonouter Court An Chúirt Dromreask Drom Riasc Farranmiller Fearann an Mhuilleora Farran Miller Flean Beg, More Fliain Glenagragara Gleann an Ghrágaire Glin demesne An Gleann Killacolla (Barker) Coill an Chalaidh Killeany Beg, More Coill Fhéinne Killeney, Kelleny, Killeanny Kilfergus Cill Fheargusa Kilferesy, Kilfersey Kinard Cian Árd/Cionn Árd Kinnard, Kenard Toorareee Lower, Upper

Tulach Fhraoigh Turraree

Tullyglass An Tulach Ghlas Tullyleague Tulach Liag Tullyleige Sources:

1. Ó Cíobháin, Breandán, The names of the townlands in the parish of Kilfergus or Glin, in Gaughan, J. Anthony, The Knights of Glin, Kingdom Books, Dublin, 1978

2. The IreAtlas Townland Database http://www.seanruad.com/cgi-bin/iresrch 3. Ordnance Survey (Placenames Commission), Liostaí Logainmneacha Contae

Luimnigh, 1991 4. The Glin Papers

The FitzGerald Family Tree (Knights of Glin) 1

A complete genealogy of the Knights of Glin can be found in Gaughan, J. A.; The Knights of Glin; (1978), Dublin; (p143-145) xxxiv

John Bateman FitzGerald (23rd)=Margaretta Maria Fraunceis Gwyn

(ca. 1755-1803) (d. 1801)

John Fraunceis FitzGerald (24th) = Bridgetta Eyre (1791-1854) (1789-1867) John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald (25th) = Clara Anne Blennerhassett Edward Urmston McLeod FitzGerald Geraldine Anne FitzGerald Margaretta Sophia FitzGerald (1813-1866) (1812-1878) (1820-1881) (1814-1879) (1847-1872) Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald (26th) = Isabella Lloyd Apjohn Gerald Blennerhassett FitzGerald William Urmston FitzGerald (1840-1895) (d. 1907) (b.1842) (d. 1878)

John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald Thomas Otho FitzGerald George William Massey FitzGerald (1846-1924) (1849-1878) (1850-1872)

Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald (27th)= Lady Rachel Charlotte Wyndham-Quin Urmston FitzOtho FitzGerald Louis de Rottenburgh FitzGerald (1862-1936) (d.1901) (1846-1886) (d. ante 1917)

Clara Nesta Richarda FitzGerald Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald (28th) (1882-1945) (1901-1949)

The FitzGerald Family Tree (Knights of Glin) 2

A complete genealogy of the Knights of Glin can be found in Gaughan, J. A.; The Knights of Glin; (1978), Dublin; (p143-145) xxxv

Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald (28th) = Veronica Villiers (who m. 2ndly Horatio Ray Milner) (1901-1949) (1909-1998))

Fiola FitzGerald = Cedric Herbert Beresford Hands Rachel FitzGerald = Michael Meysey Wigley Severne (1930) (1933-1994) Vanessa Hands David Hands Peter Hands Christopher Hands Tessa Hands Veronica Hands Amanda Severne (1954) (1955) (1960) (1961) (1963) (1965 d.inf) (1954) Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald (29th) = 1. Louise Vava Henriette de la Falaise (1937) = 2. Olda Ann Willes

Catherine Celinda Leopldine FitzGerald Nesta Charlotte Mathilde FitzGerald Honor Frances Elaine FitzGerald (1971) (1973) (1976)

The Brabazon Family Tree (Earls of Meath)

A complete genealogy of the Earls of Meath can be found in Burke’s Peerage and Baronetage; (1975), London; (p1787-1790) xxxvi

Reginald Brabazon (12th ) = Lady Mary Jane Maitland

(1841-1929) (d. 1918)

Reginald Le Normand Brabazon (13th)= Lady Aileen May Wyndham-Quin Arthur Lauderdale le Normand Brabazon (1869-1949) (d. 1962) (1872-1933)

Claude Maitland Patrick Brabazon =Kathleen Maitland (1874-1959) (d. 1961) Elizabeth Maitland Brabazon = Lt. Col. Everard Mansfield Poole Felicity Margaretta Brabazon = Gilbert Stanley Hodson (1915) (1917) Catherine Elizabeth Mansfield Poole (1953) Anthony Windham Normand Brabazon (14th) = Elizabeth Mary Bowlby Maureen Margaret Brabazon = Hon. Laurence Methuen Meriel Aileen Brabazon = Major Ernest Howarth (1910) (1908) (1913)

Sarah Ann Howarth Aileen Jane Howarth Elizabeth Meriel Howarth Penelope Susan Howarth (1950) (1951) (1953) (1958) John Anthony Brabazon (15th) David Geoffrey Normand Brabazon Romayne Aileen Barbazon Lavinia Anne Brabazon (1941) (1948) (1943) (1945)

The Villiers Family Tree (Earls of Clarendon)

A complete genealogy of the Earls of Clarendon can be found in Burke’s Peerage and Baronetage; (1975), London; (p558-562) xxxvii

Thomas Villiers (1st) = Charlotte

(d. 1786) (d. 1790)

Thomas Villiers (2nd) John Charles Villiers (3rd) George Villiers = Theresa (1753-1824) (1757-1838) (1795-1827)

George William Villiers (4th) Thomas Hyde Villiers = Charlotte Hart (1800-1908) (d. 1832)

Rev. Charles Villiers = Florence Mary Tyssen Amherst (d. 1893) Charles Hyde Villiers = Lady Victoria Innes-Kerr Ernest Amherst Villiers= Elaine Augusta Guest (who m. 2ndly Robert Lewin Hunter) (d. 1947) (d. 1958)

Charles Amherst Villiers =(1) Maya de Lisle Adam George Villiers Barbara Villiers = Brig. Gen. Sir Smith Hill Child

(1900-1991) (b.1899) =(2) Anita Brown (d.ante 1960)

Veronica Villiers = (1) Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald

Charles Churchill Villiers Veronica Jane Villiers (1909-1998) = (2) Horatio Ray Milner

The Villiers Family Tree (Earls of Clarendon)

A complete genealogy of the Earls of Clarendon can be found in Burke’s Peerage and Baronetage; (1975), London; (p558-562) xxxvii

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The Glin Papers

A: JOHN BATEMAN FITZGERALD (ca. 1755-1803), 23RD KNIGHT OF GLIN (1781-1803)

1 1801 Estate book belonging to John

Bateman FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, in which there is a printed copy of ‘An act for vesting the estates of John Fitzgerald, esquire, … in Trustees, for raising, by sale or mortgage, monies sufficient to pay off incumbrances’. Rest of volume blank.

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B: JOHN FRAUNCEIS FITZGERALD (1791-1854),

24TH KNIGHT OF GLIN (1803-1854) I Marriage to Bridgetta Eyre (1812)

2 Deed of Covenant previous to Marriage Settlement 27 July 1812 Between John Fraunceis Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, and Bridget Eyre, spinster. Agrees to raise and procure the manor of Glincarbery and the demesne lands thereunto belonging for the term of his natural life with the remainder to the use of trustees for supporting the contingent uses and estates as follows: (1) that in case Bridget Eyre shall survive Fitzgerald and there shall be children other than an eldest son, (who is entitled to inherit the manor and other hereditaments for an estate in tail male expectant on the determination of 1000 years), or if there are children, other than an eldest son, who die in the lifetime of Fitzgerald and having attained the age of 21 (or married if daughters), or if after the decease of Fitzgerald, there is no issue (apart from an eldest son) Bridget Eyre can take a yearly sum of £600 and £800, and agrees to accept the same in lieu of the same for a term of 200 years, limited upon trust (2) that in case there shall be only one child,(apart from the eldest son) whether a son or daughter, then the sum of £4000 will be raised as the portion for that child; (3) that in case there shall be two children (apart from an eldest son), then the sum of £5000 will be raised as portions for those children; (4) that in case there shall be three or more children (apart from an eldest son), then the sum of £6000 will be raised as portions for those children;

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(5) that in case Fitzgerald shall survive Bridget Eyre, then the said sums of £4,000, £5,000 and £6000 shall become a vested interest in and paid to such children at the attainment of 21 years, or being a daughter on the day of marrying or 21 years, after the decease of Fitzgerald. If the attainment of 21 years or marriage happens in the lifetime of Fitzgerald, however, payment of portions is delayed by 6 months after his decease; (6) that in case a younger son or sons becomes the eldest, he shall not be entitled to more than the sums as originally set out, that is, he shall not accrue extra portions by virtue of the death of other children. (7) that £500 be applied for the advancement of younger sons , and also a clause for the application of a yearly sum or sums not exceeding what the interest on their portions would amount to at the rate of 5% for the maintenance and education of the children after the decease of Fitzgerald; (8) that in case Bridget Eyre shall die in the lifetime of Fitzgerald, he will be able to grant the annual sum of £600 chargeable on the manor of Glincarbery to his second wife should he remarry; (9) that Fitzgerald in his lifetime can raise and charge £5000 on the manor and hereditaments for the portion of any child begotten by him by a second wife should he remarry after the death of Bridget Eyre;

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26 June 1813 Of the estate of John Fraunceis Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, in which all estates tail are sorted barred and extinguished, and then granted, bargained and sold to Robert Burrowes for the term of one year. The estate comprises the manor of Glincarbery and the demesne lands thereunto belonging, the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynamoule (or Ballynagoule) and East Meanus, Ballygoglane and West Meanus, Tullyliege and Tullery, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltenane, Caheragh, Killeny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy, in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county Limerick, which Fitzgerald is now seized of as tenant in tail. Estate then settled according to the terms of the marriage settlement of Fitzgerald and Bridget Eyre, the particular provisos of which are contained in P1/2

21 membranes II Appointment as High Sheriff (1830) 4 11 February 1830 Deed poll containing a patent from George IV

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III Mortgages and assignments of charges on the Glin Estate (1834-1853)

5 Mortgage Parties: John Fraunceis FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick of the 1st part Catherine Ryan, City of Limerick, spinster, of the 2nd part Francis Mahony, City of Limerick, merchant, of the 3rd part Property: The manor of Glencarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging, the towns and lands of Ballydonohue, Ballycullane, Ballynamoule (or Ballynagoule), Ballygoglane, Ballynamuddagh, Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kenard, Clogagh (or Clounacarrick), Ballygiltenane, Killeny (or Clounsallagh), Kilfersey, all in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county Limerick. Term: 1000 years Conditions: £2000 stg Date: 13 March 1834 Size: 4 membranes

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6 Assignment of annuity Parties: John Fraunceis FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin, county Limerick, and John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald, his eldest son, of the 1st part James Barry, City of Limerick, solicitor of the last will and testament of Patrick Corbett, City of Limerick, deceased, of the 2nd part Property: An annuity of £300 on the lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycallane, Court, Farrenmiller Ballynagoule (or Ballynegaule), East Meauns), West Meanus, Ballynamuddagh, Ballyholehane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick) Clounoughter), Caharagh, Killeeny (or Clounsallagh), Kilferesy, all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid (formerly half of the barony of Lower Connelloe), county Limerick. Term: For and during the lives of John Fraunceis Fitzgerald and John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald. Conditions: £600 Date: 6 September 1842 Size: 1 membrane

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7 Mortgage Parties: Catherine Ryan, St. John’s Square, City of Limerick, spinster, of the 1st part Michael Ryan, St John’s Square, City of Limerick, her nephew, of the 2nd part William Pearse Brown, Wilton, county Limerick, and William Leake, Garryduff, county of Limerick, solicitor, trustees in the marriage settlement of Thomas William Wilkinson and Helena Rosalie Brown (1845) of the 3rd part Property: A charge of £2000 stg on the lands of Glencarbery, Ballydonoghue, Ballycallane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule (or Ballynegaule), East Meanus), West Meanus, Ballynamuddagh, Ballyholehane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Clounoughter, Caharagh, Killeeny (or Clounsallagh), Kilferesy, all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid (formerly half of the barony of Lower Connelloe), county Limerick. Term: The rest and residue of 1000 years Conditions: £1000 stg Date: 1 February 1847 Size: 2 membranes

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8 Mortgage Parties: William Leake, Thomas Streety, City of Limerick, of the 1st part Catherine Ryan, Georges Street, City of Limerick, spinster, of the 2nd part William Leake and William Pearse Browne, Wilton, county Limerick, of the 3rd part Michael Furnell, Georges Street, City of Limerick, and Timothy O’ Brien, Richmond Place, City of Limerick, of the 4th part Property: The manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county of Limerick. Term: The rest and residue of 1000 years as granted in the deed of 19 March 1834. Conditions: £1000 payable by Furnell and O’Brien as mortgage to Ryan; £1000 payable by Leake and Browne as mortgage to Ryan. Date: 17 February 1847 Size: 8pp

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9 Assignment of Mortgage Parties: Catherine Ryan, Glentworth Street, City of Limerick, spinster, of the 1st part Barbara Ryan, Sisters of Mercy, City of Limerick, spinster, (niece of Catherine) of the 2nd part Edmund FitzGerald Ryan, Portumna, county Galway, resident magistrate, and Michael Robert Ryan, (nephews of Catherine) Howleys Quay, City of Limerick, of the 3rd part Property: The sum of £2000 charged and chargeable by the mortgage of 19 March 1834 on the lands and premises of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county of Limerick. Term: The rest and residue of 1000 years as granted by the by the deed of 13 March 1831 Conditions: 4 shilling stg Date: 3 November 1849 Size: 2 membranes

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10 Mortgage Parties: William P. Browne, Rathkeale, county Limerick, surviving trustee of the marriage settlement of Thomas Wilkinson and Sophia Rosalie Brown, of the 1st part Michael Furnell, Caherelly Castle, county of Limerick and Timothy O’Brien, Corbally, City of Limerick of the 2nd part Edmund FitzGerald Ryan, Portumna, county Galway, resident magistrate, and Michael Robert Ryan, City of Limerick, merchant, of the 3rd part Property: The manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county of Limerick. Term: The rest and residue of 1000 years as granted by the deed of 1 March 1834. Conditions: £1000 stg Date: 25 October 1851 Size: 2 membranes

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11 Assignment of Annuity Parties: James Barry, City of Limerick, solicitor, of the 1st part John Fraunceis FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, and John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald, Westwood, county Limerick, his eldest son, of the 2nd part Edmund Urmston McLeod FitzGerald, Glin Castle, county Limerick, his second son, of the 3rd part William Hartigan and Henry O’Shea, City of Limerick of the 4th part John Ellard, City of Limerick, of the 5th part Property: The annuity or rent charge of £300 so granted by deed of 23 July 1838 payable out of the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county of Limerick. Term: For and during the natural lives of John Fraunceis FitzGerald and John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald Conditions: £600 payable by Hartigan and O’Shea to Barry Date: 3 December 1851 Size: 4 membranes

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12 Assignment of Annuity Parties: William Hartigan and Henry O’Shea, City of Limerick, of the 1st part John Fraunceis FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, and Bridget FitzGerald (née Eyre), his wife, of the 2nd part John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald, Westwood, county Limerick of the 3rd part Edmund Urmston McLeod FitzGerald, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 4th part John Ellard, City of Limerick, of the 5th part George Harrison, Longford Terrace, Kingstown, county Dublin, of the 6th part Property: The annuity or yearly charge of £300 as granted by the deed of 23 July 1835 and payable out of the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county of Limerick; The sum of £2000 stg chargeable on the aforesaid lands; £600 3% consolidated bank annuities and £400 3% consolidated bank annuities; Term: For and during the natural lives of John Fraunceis FitzGerald and John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald; Conditions: £600 Date: 14 April 1853 Size: 4 membranes

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13 Memorial

23 Glin [1850] Between Mountifort Longfield, Castle Mary, county Cork, colonel of the Royal City Militia, John Fraunceis FitzGerald, Knight of Glin and William Cardale, Middlesex, whereby Longfield at the request of FitzGerald sold and released unto Cardale the Glin Estate.

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IV Marriage of younger daughter, Geraldine Anne FitzGerald, to Gerald Blennerhassett (1840)

14 Marriage Settlement 25 April 1840 Between Gerald Blennerhassett the younger, Riddlestown Park, county Limerick and Geraldine Anne FitzGerald, spinster and daughter of John Fraunceis FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick. Agreement that John Fraunceis FitzGerald will appoint the sum of £2000, part of the charge of £6000 chargeable on the Glin estate as Geraldine Anne’s marriage portion, £500 of which is to be paid to Gerald Blennerhassett the younger for the repurchase of an annuity granted to Christopher Delmege; £500 to be paid to Gerald Blennerhassett the elder; and the remaining £1000 to be vested in Gerald Blennerhassett the elder. The Blennerhassetts defeat all estates tail in the following lands and assign them in fee simple to the FitzGeralds: the demesne town of Riddlestown, Cappalough, Cooleawn, Carhubegg, Tooneragh, Ranahan, and Linganagh, situate in the barony of Lower Connelloe, county Limerick. A jointure or annuity of £200 is to be paid to Geraldine Anne Brudenell Plummer, Reverend Richard Plummer and Edmund Urmston Fitzgerald named as trustees.

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15 Copy Memorial Parties: John Fraunceis FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, and his wife, Bridget, of the first part, Geraldine Anne FitzGerald, spinster, daughter of John Fraunceis FitzGerald, of the 2nd part Gerald Blennerhassett the younger of Riddlestown, county Limerick, of the 3rd part Charles Humphrey Minchin, Rutland, King’s County, of the 4th part Property: The sum of £1000, part of a sum of £6000 chargeable on the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycallane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynamoule, (or Ballynegaule) and East Meanus, Ballygoghlane and West Meanus, Tullyliege and Tullery, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltenane, Caharagh, Killeny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy, in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county Limerick. Terms and Forever and for considerations therein mentioned Conditions: but unspecified here. Date: 25 April 1840 5 September 1907 (memorial) Size: 4pp

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V Appointments to younger children (i) Margaretta Sophia FitzGerald (1840) 16 Appointment

Parties: John Fraunceis FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, and Bridget, his wife, of the 1st part Margaretta Sophia FitzGerald, second daughter of John Fraunceis FitzGerald of the 2nd part Funds: £2000 (part of the sum of £6000) now to become a vested interest in Margaretta, she having attained 21 years. Terms and Payable to her immediately on the death of John Conditions: Fraunceis FitzGerald. Date: 25 April 1840 Size: 2 membranes

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(ii) Edmund Urmston McLeod FitzGerald (1840-1852)

18 Appointment

Parties: John Fraunceis FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, and Bridget, his wife, of the 1st part Edmund Urmston McLeod FitzGerald, second son of John Fraunceis FitzGerald, of the 2nd part Funds: £2000 (part of the sum of £6000) now to become a vested interest in Edmund, he having attained the age of 21 years. Terms and Payable to him immediately on the death of John Conditions: Fraunceis FitzGerald. Date: 25 April 1840 Size: 2 membranes

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19 Appointment Parties: John Fraunceis Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, and Bridget, his wife of the 1st part Edmund Urmston McLeod Fitzgerald, second son of John Fraunceis Fitzgerald, of the 2nd part Funds: £600 in 3% consolidated bank annuities and also £400 in 3% consolidated bank annuities. Terms and Assigned to trustees until the death of John Conditions: Fraunceis FitzGerald and his wife, whereupon the amounts are payable to Edmund. Date: 22 May 1852 Size: 4pp

VI William Massey Blennerhassett, son-in-law,

(married to Margaretta Sophia) (i) Constabulary journals (1843-1863) August 1843- Commencing when Blennerhassett took charge of

August 1863 the Tramore district in county Waterford (1 August 1843) and continuing when he obtained a transfer to Killadysert, county Clare (10 April 1846). Daily entries outlining his activities as sub-inspector. Describes ‘visiting scenes of outrage’ or crime such as infanticide (19 August 1850), sheep stealing (19 August 1850), vandalism of church (4 July 1853) and rape (1 July 1853). Notes his inspections of local barracks, on one occasion in Labasheeda, where he ‘found Constable Kearney stupidly drunk’ (29 March 1848). Meticulously notes the payment of his constables. Mentions state of his health frequently. On occasions when he had no duty, he records personal information such as going to Glin to visit with the Knight. A note inside the cover of P1/21 reads ‘Ireland for the Irish, England for the English’.

20 August 1843-March 1852 ca. 400pp 21 October 1852-August 1863 ca. 400pp

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(ii) Personal Diaries (1861-1897) January 1861- Daily entries concerning Blennerhassett’s activities

May 1897. Records the date, a note on the weather and a brief comment on the day’s events. Some entries accompanied by illustrations in left hand margin, although more prevalent in early years. At the back of each diary is a register of outgoing letters for the period that the diary covers. Details visits to friends and relatives in the Limerick, Clare and Kerry region. In earlier years, while he farmed at Cloughnarold, there is much mention of agricultural activity, but from 1870 onwards, when he had moved to Shannon Lawn, at Glin, he concentrated on running the salmon weir. Sport also features highly in the diaries with mentions of shooting parties, fishing, sailing, yachting, tennis parties, croquet and archery. Notes his visits to fairs in Rathkeale, Listowel, Cork, Killarney and Killorglin. Current affairs are occasionally mentioned such as the marriage of the Prince of Wales on 10 March 1863 and Phoenix Park murders in May 1882. Comments on the staff under his employ and also describes their dismissals, on one occasion for having an illegitimate child (17 April 1863) and on another for stealing (21 March 1880). Frequently mentions his state of health and notes that he suffers from lumbago, sciatica, rheumatism, vertigo, sprained ankles, bad headaches, colds and influenza. Records meticulously the deaths and funeral arrangements of family and friends, including that of the Knight of Glin in November 1866 and Lord Dunraven in October 1871. Early years also have notes on police duty which he did not retire from until 31 August 1863, although diligently continues to record the holding of the Petty Sessions and Quarter Sessions.

22 January 1861-December 1865 ca. 350pp 23 December 1865-February 1869 ca. 350pp 24 June 1871-June 1875 ca. 550pp 25 June 1875-September 1878 ca. 450pp 26 October 1878-September 1880 ca. 300pp 27 October 1880-November 1882 ca. 300pp 28 November 1882-August 1884 ca. 300pp 29 August 1884-May 1886 ca. 350pp 30 May 1888-October 1890 ca. 300pp 31 October 1890-December 1892 ca. 300pp 32 December 1892-July 1893 ca. 300pp 33 July 1895-May 1897 ca. 400pp

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(iii) Account books (1863-1898 34 27 October 1863- Income and expenditure account book. Details the

19 August 1879 sale of wheat, barley, hay, cattle, sheep, milk, butter, and produce from the kitchen garden. Expenditure detailed as labour, irrigation, seeds, and rent. Also records date of transactions and amount paid out or received. Income recorded on left side of folio until 1870 when the account deals exclusively with Salmon Fishery expenditure and income. Thereafter, expenditure is recorded on the left side of the folio and income on the right. Enclosures mainly of receipts and some letters dealing with the salmon fishery.

18 folios 35 1867-1894 Notes and receipts issued to William Massey

Blennerhassett from various people and organisations such as The Irish Times and the local chimney sweep.

ca. 10 items 36 June 1893- Account book with enclosures (receipts). Daily

June 1898 entries recording purchases such as bread, sugar and other necessities. Also records payment of house staff and labourers. Credit entries in red ink.

ca. 300pp (iv) Wills and probates (1886-1901) 37 8 February 1886 Will and codicil of William Massey Blennerhassett,

Codicil: 6 April 1887 Shannon Lawn, county Limerick, in which he bequeaths £4000 stg (a charge on the Riddlestown Estate) to his nephew Gerald Blennerhassett; to Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, and Desmond Fitz-John Fitz Gerald of Glin Castle, county Limerick £2000 stg (a charge on the Glin Estate). Codicil refers to the death of Gerald Blennerhassett and the subsequent inheritance of the charge of £4000 on Riddlestown Estate and his real and personal estate in the lands of Ballyholohane, Shannon Lawn by his niece Clara. Therefore revokes this bequest and grants it to his other nephew Louis de Rottenberg FitzGerald, son of the Knight of Glin.

3pp 38 8 June 1901 Affidavit swearing that letters of administration of

the personal estate of Margetta Sophia Blennerhassett, of Shannon Lawn, Glin, county Limerick who died on 19 April 1873 were granted to her husband William Massey Blennerhassett on the 10th June 1901.

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39 10 June 1901 Copy letters of administration of the personal estate of Margaretta Sophia Blennerhassett, Shannon Lawn, Glin, county Limerick (d. 19 April 1873), which were granted to William Blennerhassett, her husband.

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40 16 September 1901 Copy will of William Massey Blennerhassett, Shannon Lawn, Glin, and County Limerick, in which he bequeaths all his property to Desmond Fitz-John Lloyd Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin. Also appoints Fitzgerald as his sole executor.

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41 Declaration 28 August 1901 In which William Massey Blennerhassett, Shannon Lawn, Glin, county Limerick, declares that he is acquainted with the pedigree of the family of the Knights of Glin and gives brief histories of members of the FitzGeralds including his own marriage with Margaretta Sophia FitzGerald on 8 September 1841.

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VII Lease to John FitzGerald (1848) 42 Lease

Parties: John Fraunceis Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part John Fitzgerald, policeman, Ruan, county Clare, of the 2nd part Property: The dwelling house in the town of Glin built by Richard Butler together with the rear ground containing in length in front 25 feet and from front to rear 190 feet, bounded on the rear by the west side of the Constabulary Barracks. Term: For three lives, or the natural life of the longest liver of them. Conditions: Yearly rent of £2.10.0 stg payable in two equal instalments on 29 September and 25 March. Date: 28 February 1848 Size: 1p

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C: JOHN FRAUNCEIS EYRE FITZGERALD (1813-1866), 25TH KNIGHT OF GLIN (1854-1866)

I Marriage to Clara Anne Blennerhassett (1835) 43 Marriage Settlement

23 July 1835 Between John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald, Glin Castle, county Limerick, and Clara Anne Blennerhassett, Riddlestown Park, county Limerick. Gerald Blennerhassett, father of Clara Anne, proposes and agrees to appoint the sum of £1000, being one-fifth part of £5000 charged by indenture of 8 April 1809 upon lands therein comprised as a provision for his younger children, now Clara Anne’s marriage portion, conveyed unto Thomas Fitzgerald and John Blennerhassett in trust. In return, John Fraunceis FitzGerald and John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald, his son shall convey lands belonging to the Glin estate unto Reverend Richard Plummer and Eyre Massey in trust. £500 to be raised from the lands and paid to annually to Clara Anne; £6000 to be raised from the lands as a portion for the younger children.

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44 Mortgage

Parties: Catherine Ryan, Portumna, county Galway, spinster, of the 1st part Edmund FitzGerald Ryan, Portumna, county Galway, resident magistrate, and Michael Robert Ryan, Howley’s Quay, City of Limerick, of the 2nd part Maria Ryan, Portumna, county Galway, of the 3rd part Property: The manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county of Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £1000 stg Date: 15 August 1855 Size: 1 membrane

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45 Assignment of Charge Parties: Charles Humphrey Minchin, Rutland, King’s County of the 1st part William Blennerhassett, Kilkishen, county Clare, inspector of constabulary, of the 2nd part Property: A sum or charge of £500 being part of the sum of £6000 charged on the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynamoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county of Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £552.10.0 stg Date: 25 June 1857 Size: 2 membranes

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46 Mortgage Parties: Edmund Urmston McLeod FitzGerald, The Villa, Glin, county Limerick, of the 1st part Jane Keane, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: £2000 stg being part of £6000 stg chargeable on the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynamoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county of Limerick. Term: [Forever] Conditions: £200 stg Date: 21 December 1858 Size: 7pp Other: Includes an additional assignment of the mortgage by Catherine Molony (née Keane) administratrix of Jane Keane to Mary O’ Leary for £200 stg (7 November 1876)

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47 Assignment of Charges Parties: George Harrison, Ashe, county Dublin, of the 1st part Edmund Urmston McLeod FitzGerald, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Gerald Blennerhassett, Riddlestown, county Limerick, of the 3rd part Property: The policy of insurance for £600 affected on the life of John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald; The sum or charge of £2,000, being part of the charge of £6,000 chargeable on the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynamaule (or Ballynegaule) and East Meanus, Ballygoghlane and West Meanus, Tullyliege and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh, (or Clounacarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltenane, Caharagh, Killeny (or Clounsillagh) and Kilferesy, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick; The sum of £600 in 3% consolidated bank annuities, (part of the sum of £1,500 in 3% consolidated bank annuities), and the sum of £400 in 3% consolidated bank annuities, (part of the sum of £1000 like bank annuities. Term: Forever Conditions: £1,200 Date: 7 November 1860 Size: 9 membranes

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48 Assignment of Charge Parties: Charles Alphonse Massy, Riddlestown, county Limerick, administrator of the will of Hugh Massy, deceased, of the 1st part John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald, Knight of Glin. Glin Castle, county Limerick, and Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Kilkee, county Clare, of the 2nd part Gerald Blennerhassett, Riddlestown, county Limerick, and Michael Marshall Lloyd Apjohn, Landscape, county Limerick, of the 3rd part Sarah Wall, Holycross House, county Tipperary, spinster of the 4th part Property: The sum of £1539 chargeable on the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynamoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county of Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £1539 stg Date: 20 October 1864 Size: 6 membranes

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50 Assignment of Charge Parties: Edmund FitzGerald Ryan, Middleton, county Cork, resident magistrate, of the 1st part Maria Ryan, Georges Street, City of Limerick, widow, of the 2nd part Michael Robert Ryan, Temple Mungret, county Limerick, of the 3rd part Barbara Ryan, Convent of Mercy, City of Limerick, spinster, of the 4th part Robert Anglim, Georges Street, City of Limerick, of the 5th part Property: The sum of £2000 stg chargeable on the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court Farrenmiller, Ballynamoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county of Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: 10 shillings each to Edmund, Maria, Barbara and Michael paid by Anglim, as well as £50 to Michael and £150 to Barbara paid by Edmund Ryan. Date: 24 December 1864 Size: 8 membranes

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III Rentals (1857-1867) 25 August 1858- Estate day books commencing in the September

24 April 1867 gale and recording the receipt of rents from tenants on the Glin Estate on the left hand side of the folio and the expenditure on the right hand side. Disbursements include income tax, the payment of jointures charged on the estate, grand jury cess, insurance policy premiums, salary and expenses for the accountant, David O’Leary, drainage expenses under the Land Improvement Act and payments to labourers.

51 25 August 1858-11 January 1863 150 folios 52 3 November 1862-24 April 1867 191 folios

IV Will of Hugh Massey of Arleman, county Limerick (1859) 53 4 July 1859 Will and codicil of Hugh Massey of Arleman,

county Limerick, in which he bequeaths to his wife, Elizabeth [Teleque], an annuity of £80 sterling charged and chargeable on his real estate; to his brother Charles Massey, Fairfield Gonderoo Goulbourn, New South Wales all his estate, title and interest in the lands of Ballinacalee and Farrantobla, barony of Lower Connelloe, county Limerick. Indemnifies Charles from any charges or incumbrances by directing the following debts due to him to discharge the incumbrances affecting his estate: £1800 on the estate of the Knight of Glin, £300 in the cause of Massey a Massey, and £400 as a judgement at suit of Madam de Mourst. Appoints his brother residuary legatee; Gerald Blennerhassett and William Blennerhassett executors. In his codicil bequeaths £50 stg, all wearing apparel, sadlery and harness to his male servant, John O’Shea to be charged on his real estate. 3pp

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D: DESMOND JOHN EDMUND FITZGERALD (1840-1895), 26TH KNIGHT OF Glin (1866-1895)

I Marriage to Isabella Lloyd Apjohn (1861) 54 Disentailment

25 April 1861 Deed defeating and destroying all estates tail of Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, eldest son and heir of John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald, in the hereditaments and premises known as the Glin Estate, and all estates, rights, titles, interests and powers to take effect after the determination of such estates in order to limit and assure the Estate and the inheritance in fee simple in remainder immediately expectant on the decease of John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald.

2 membranes 55 Deed of Annuity as Pin Money

25 April 1861 In which Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald agrees with William Blennerhassett and Charles Daniel Henry Webb that after his marriage to Isabella Lloyd Apjohn shall and yearly pay unto Blennerhassett and Webb the annual sum of £100 and from and after the decease of John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald and during the joint lives of Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald and Isabella the annual sums of £100 and £200 in trust for Isabella. 4 membranes

56 Marriage Settlement

25 April 1861 Between Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, City of Limerick, and Isabella Lloyd Apjohn, spinster and second daughter of Michael Lloyd Apjohn, Ballybrood, Glebe, county Limerick. Apjohn is to give £600 to John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald and £900 to Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, being the marriage portion of £1500 due to Isabella. In return, John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald and Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald grant convey and confirm to Gerald Blennerhassett and Michael Marshall Lloyd Apjohn the Glin Estate in trust. £6000 to be raised to cover the portions of the younger children.

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59 Mortgage

Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, of the 1st part Bridget Bevan, widow, Charlotte Lucy Bevan and Emily Jane Bevan, spinsters, Number 30 Wellington Road, county Dublin, of the 2nd part Property: The sum of £2000 stg chargeable on the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county of Limerick; A life assurance policy on the life of Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald for £2,500 and an annual premium of £60.12.6. Terms 99 years; Forever Conditions: £2000 stg; Date: 11 May 1867 Size: 3 membranes

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60 Mortgage Parties: Edmund Urmston, McLeod FitzGerald, Cahara House, county Limerick, of the 1st part Gerald Blennerhassett, Riddlestown Park, county Limerick, of the 2nd part The Reverend Daniel O’Kennedy, Townville, borough of Limerick, and Edward Cussen, Ahanish, county Limerick of the 3rd part Property: The sum of £2000 chargeable on the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county of Limerick; The lands of Cahara with the Mansion House, out offices and kitchen garden containing 62 acres, 1 rood and 5 perches (IPM) in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick Terms: Forever Conditions: £400 stg Date: 3 August 1867 Size: 10 membranes

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61 Mortgage Parties: Edmund Urmston McLeod FitzGerald, Cahara House, county Limerick, of the 1st part Gerald Blennerhassett, Riddlestown Park, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Catherine Spillane, Hartslonge Street, City of Limerick, widow, of the 3rd part Property: A charge of £2000 stg payable from the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharugh, Kellenry (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county of Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £500 stg Date: 15 March 1869 Size: 8 membranes

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62 Assignment of Charges Parties: Gerald Blennerhassett FitzGerald, Kilkee, county Clare, of the 1st part Margeretta Maria FitzGerald, Kilkee, county Clare and George Finch, captain in the militia of county Limerick, of the 2nd part Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of April, April Castle, county Limerick, of the 3rd part The Reverend Michael Lloyd Apjohn, Ballybrood rectory, county Limerick and Samuel Hemphill, Wellington Place, county of Dublin, of the 4th part William Clune, town of Galway, of the 5th part Property: The several sums of £750 stg and £1500 stg (being ¼ share of the charge of £6000) chargeable on the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county of Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £750 stg Date: 7 April 1869 Size: 2 membranes

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63 Copy Assignment of Charge Parties: Florence Sophia FitzGerald, Kilkee, county Clare, of the 1st part Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Anna Mary Vaughan, Waltham Terrace, Blackrock, county Dublin, spinster, of the 3rd part Property: The sum of £750 being the one-eighth share of the charge of £6000 chargeable on the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the town and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycallane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynagoule (or Ballynagaule) and East Meanus, West Meanus, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Clounoughter, Caheragh, Killeeny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £750 Date: 14 October 1869 Size: 5pp

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64 Assignment Parties: Thomas Otho FitzGerald, ensign in the 66th Regiment of Foot, of the 1st part Florence Sophia FitzGerald, Kilkee, county Clare, of the 2nd part Property: The sum of £750 being the one-eighth share of the charge of £6000 chargeable on the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the town and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycallane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynagoule (or Ballynagaule) and East Meanus, West Meanus, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Clounoughter, Caheragh, Killeeny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: 5 shillings Date: 25 February 1870 Size: 4pp

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65 Assignment of Charge Parties: John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald, Kilkee, county Clare, of the 1st part Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Charles Langley [Tuthill], Ballyleige, county Limerick, of the 3rd part The Reverend John Fitzmaurice Luther, Ballyorgan, Killmallock, county Limerick, and Falkiner Harding, Wellington Place, county of Dublin, of the 4th part John Blennerhassett, Rockfield, county Limerick, of the 5th part Property: The sum of £750 (being one-eighth share of the charge of £6000 stg chargeable on the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynamoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county of Limerick. Term: Forever Date: 12 March 1870 Size: 1 membrane

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66 Mortgage Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Michael Dore, Glin, county Limerick, shopkeeper, of the 2nd part Property: £1600 stg at 6% per annum for the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county of Limerick; A policy of life assurance on the life of Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald for £1600 stg Term: For and during the natural life of Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald Conditions: £500 due by FitzGerald to Dore, and payment of £1,100 by Dore to FitzGerald Date: 7 May 1870 Size: 8 membranes

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67 Mortgage Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Samuel Hemphill, Wellington Place, county Dublin, solicitor, of the 2nd part, George Lambert Cathcart, Lower Baggot Street, City of Dublin, solicitor, of the 3rd part, Reverend Richard Hemphill, Great Charles Street, City of Dublin, of the 4th part Property: £1000 at 6% per annum for the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county of Limerick; A life assurance policy on the life of Desmond FitzGerald for £5000 stg. Term: For and during the natural life of Desmond FitzGerald Conditions: £4000 stg payable to FitzGerald by Hemphill and Cathcart Date: 30 January 1871 Size: 3 membranes

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68 Assignment Parties: George Lambert Cathcart, Lower Baggot Street, City of Dublin, solicitor, of the 1st part John FitzGerald, Killenaule, county Tipperary, surgeon in Her Majesty’s East India Service, of the 2nd part Property: £1000 (part of £4000 secured by mortgage of 30 January 1871) upon the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all part of the estate of Glin and situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county of Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £1000 payable to Cathcart by FitzGerald Date: 13 July 1871 Size: 1 membrane Other: Letter pasted on membrane from John FitzGerald, Cara Cliff, county Kerry to Samuel Hemphill, 11 Ely, Place, Dublin, informing him that he has received his previous letter enclosing a cheque for £1030.4.4 which discharges the mortgage on the Glin Estate and interest thereon. (17 September 1895; 3pp)

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69 Further Mortgage Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Reverend John Hemphill, Littleton, county Tipperary, of the 2nd part Reverend Richard Hemphill, Great Charles Street, City of Dublin, of the 3rd part Property: The manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county of Limerick; The policy of assurance affected on the life of Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald for £5000 stg Term: For the natural life of Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald. Conditions: £500 stg paid to FitzGerald by Hemphill Date: 10 January 1872 Size: 12pp

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70 Assignment Parties: Florence Sophia FitzGerald, Kilkee, county Clare, of the 1st part Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Jane Harding, Gleneary, county Antrim, spinster of the 3rd part John Blennerhassett, Rockfield, county Limerick, of the 4th part Property: The sum of £750 being the one-eighth share of the charge of £6000 chargeable on the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the town and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycallane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynagoule (or Ballynagaule) and East Meanus, West Meanus, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Clounoughter, Caheragh, Killeeny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £750 Date: 6 May 1872 Size: 2 membranes

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71 Copy Assignment of Charge Parties: William Urmston FitzGerald, Kingstown, county Dublin, of the 1st part Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Daniel Litton, Waterloo Road, county Dublin, of the 3rd part Property: The sum of £750 (one-eighth of the charge of £6000) chargeable on the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county of Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £750 paid by Litton to FitzGerald Date: 21 April 1873 Size: 7pp

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72 Further Mortgage Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Reverend John Hemphill, Littleton, county Tipperary, of the 2nd part Property: The manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county of Limerick; The policy of assurance affected on the life of Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald for £2,500 stg Term: For the natural life of Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald Conditions: £800 lent by Hemphill to FitzGerald Date: 12 July 1873 Size: 6pp

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73 Copy Memorial Parties: Anna Mary Vaughan, Waltham Terrace, Blackrock, county Dublin, spinster, of the 1st part Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Daniel Litton, Waterloo Road, county Dublin, of the 3rd part Property: £750 (one-eighth share of the charge of £6000 chargeable on the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county of Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £750 paid by Litton to Vaughan Date: 27 November 1873 Size: 3pp

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74 Assignment of Mortgage Parties: Catherine Spillane, Hartslonge, City of Limerick, of the 1st part William Spillane, Shannon Lawn, borough of Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The sum of £2000 stg being part of the charge of £6000 chargeable on the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county of Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £500 stg Date: 5 November 1874 Size: 4pp

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75 Mortgage Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Charles William Burke, Thornville, county Galway, of the 2nd part Charles Daniel Henry Webb, Woodville, county Tipperary; Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin aforesaid; George Atkins, Herbert Place, City of Dublin, of the 3rd part Samuel Hemphill, Woodstock, Sandford, county Dublin, solicitor, of the 4th part Octavia Lloyd Apjohn, Riverview, county Limerick, of the 5th part Property: The manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county of Limerick; Term: For the natural life of Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald. Conditions: £1,300 paid by Charles Burke to FitzGerald Date: 13 November 1874 Size: 3 membranes Other: 3 attached receipts (c. 1895) relating to interest paid on mortgages.

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76 Copy Assignment Parties: Thomas Harpur Greer, Tivoli Terrace, Kingstown (Dún Laoghaire), county Dublin, and Geraldine Elizabeth Greer (née FitzGerald), his wife; Florence Sophia FitzGerald, Folkestone, Kent, England; George Finch, Maryville, county Limerick, and Margaretta Maria Finch (née FitzGerald), his wife; Gerald Blennerhassett FitzGerald, Thayer Street, Manchester Square, London, England; William Urmston FitzGerald, Rathkeale, county Limerick; John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald, Rathkeale, county Limerick; Thomas Otho FitzGerald, lieutenant, Allahabad, India; and William Urmston FitzGerald, administrator of the goods of William FitzGerald, deceased, of the 1st part Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Charles David Henry Webb, Woodville, county Tipperary, Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald and George Atkins, City of Dublin, of the 3rd part Octavia Lloyd Apjohn, Riverview, county Limerick, of the 4th part Property: The sum of £750 being the one-eighth share of the charge of £6000 chargeable on the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the town and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycallane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynagoule (or Ballynagaule) and East Meanus, West Meanus, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Clounoughter, Caheragh, Killeeny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £250 paid to the Greers by Webb, FitzGerald and Atkins; £500 paid to Florence FitzGerald et al by Webb, Fitzgerald and Atkins with the consent of Octavia Apjohn. Date: 1 December 1874 Size: 9pp

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77 Mortgage Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part James Browne, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The lands of Ballynagoule Lower situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick Term: For the natural life of Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald Conditions: £450 owed to Browne and £550 paid by Browne to FitzGerald Date: 21 April 1876 Size: 7pp

78 Assignment of Mortgage Parties: Catherine Molony (née Keane), Hill Park, Labasheeda, county Clare, of the 1st part Jeremiah Molony, Hill Park, Labasheeda, county Clare, her husband, of the 2nd part Mary O’Leary, Fortshannon, county Limerick, spinster of the 3rd part Property: The sum of £200 lent and advanced by Jane Keane, deceased, to Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, chargeable on the estate of Glin. Term: Forever Conditions: £200 stg Date: 1 November 1876 Size: 4pp

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79 Mortgage Parties: William FitzGerald, Glin, county Limerick, of the 1st part John FitzGerald, Killenaule, county Tipperary, of the 2nd part Property: The sum of £750 stg (part of the charge of £6000 ) chargeable on the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule and East Meanus, Ballygaglane and West Meanus, Tullyleige and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounoughcarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Kelleny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county of Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £150 Date: 25 September 1877 Size: 4pp Other: Additional assignment of the mortgage from John FitzGerald to Gerald Hayden Fitzgerald, Broughton, Furness, Lancashire. (24 October 1878; 1p)

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80 Mortgage Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Kate Russell, Palanza Terrace, Upper Rathmines, county Dublin, widow, of the 2nd part Property: £800 stg at 6% per annum on the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonohue, Ballycullane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynagoule, East Meanus, West Meanus, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Clounoughter, Caheragh, Killeeny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick; A policy of assurance on the life of Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald for £2000 stg Term: For and during the natural life of Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald Conditions: £800 stg paid by Russell to FitzGerald Date: 27 September 1877 Size: 8 membranes Other: Attached notice of the assignment of the policy of assurance affected on the life of FitzGerald (18 October 1877; 1p)

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81 Copy Assignment of Charge Parties: Edward Falconer Litton, Merrion Square, City of Dublin, of the 1st part Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Reverend John Corbit, East Meon Vicarage, Hampshire, England, and Octavia Corbit, his wife, of the 3rd part Charles Daniel Henry Webb, Woodville, county Tipperary and George Atkins, Herbert Place, City of Dublin, of the 4th part Property: The sum of £1500 being the ¼ share of the charge of £6000 (created by the settlement of 23 July 1835) and charged upon the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonohue, Ballycullane, Court Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule, East Meanus, West Meanus, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Clounoughter, Caheragh, Killeeny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £1500 stg to Litton by Webb Date: 29 January 1878 Size: 10pp

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82 Assignment Parties: Samuel Hemphill, Woodstock, county Dublin, of the 1st part Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Robert Hemphill, Clonmel, county Tipperary and Samuel Hemphill, of the 3rd part Reverend John Hemphill, The Glebe, Ballingarry, county Tipperary, of the 4th part Property: £1,500 being ¼ share of £6000 created by the settlement of 23rd July 1835 on the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonohue, Ballycullane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynagoule, East Meanus, West Meanus, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Clounoughter, Caheragh, Killeeny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick Term: Forever Conditions: £1500 to Samuel Hemphill by Robert Hemphill Date: 1 May 1879 Size: 6 membranes

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83 Assignment by way of Mortgage Parties: William Urmston FitzGerald, Kingstown, county Dublin, of the 1st part Reverend William FitzGerald, Killinaule, county Tipperary, of the 2nd part Property: The sum of £750 stg being one-eighth share of the charge of £6000 chargeable on the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonohue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule, East Meanus, West Meanus, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Clounoughter, Caheragh, Killeeny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick Term: Forever Conditions: £200 to FitzGerald by Reverend FitzGerald Date: 4 June 1879 Size: 4pp

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84 Assignment of Charge Parties: Florence Sophia FitzGerald, Kingstown, county Dublin, spinster and administrator of the estate of William Urmston FitzGerald, Kingstown, deceased, of the 1st part Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Sarah McBride, Waterloo Road, county Dublin, spinster, of the 3rd part Property: The sum of £750 stg being the one-eighth part of the charge of £6000 chargeable on the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonohue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule, East Meanus, West Meanus, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Clounoughter, Caheragh, Killeeny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick Term: Forever Conditions: £400 to McBride by FitzGerald Date: 25 October 1879 Size: 6 membranes

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85 Assignment of Charge Parties: William Massey Blennerhassett, Shannon Lawn, county Limerick, of the 1st part Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Samuel Hemphill, Woodstock, Sandford, county Dublin, of the 3rd part Property: The sum of £500 stg being part of the charge of £6000 stg chargeable on the lands of the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonohue, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule, East Meanus, West Meanus, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Clounoughter, Caheragh, Killeeny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick Term: For and during the natural life of William Massey Blennerhassett Conditions: £500 to Hemphill in trust for Blennerhassett Date: 16 June 1880 Size: 3 membranes

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86 Assignment of Charge Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Thomas Hugh Kenny, Cecil Street, City of L Limerick, solicitor, surviving executor of Robert Anglim, deceased, of the 2nd part Edmund FitzGerald Ryan, Alma Wexford, county Wexford; the said Edmund FitzGerald Ryan, John Richard Tinsley, city of Limerick, John Kiernan, Rathbrid, county Louth, and Eugene Kiernan, Dooneen, county Limerick, executors of Michael Robert Ryan, deceased; the said John Richard Tinsley and Anna Maria Tinsley (née Ryan), Sion Mount Terrace, City of Limerick, widow and executrix of John Maurice Healy, deceased; Barbara Ryan, (Sister Mary DeSales) Convent of Mercy, City of Limerick, of the 3rd part Robert Hemphill, Clonmel, county Tipperary, of the 4th part Property: The sum of £2000 chargeable by the deed of the 19 March 1834 on the manor lands of Glencarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the town and lands of Ballydonohoe, Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynamoule (or Ballynagoule) and East Meanus, Ballygoglane and West Meanus, Tullyliege and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass and Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clonoughcarrick), Clonoughter, Ballygiltenane, Caheragh, Killeny (or Clounsallagh) or Kilferesy, in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £1200 stg paid to Edmund Ryan FitzGerald; £800 to Edmund Ryan FitzGerald et al Date: 21 December 1882 Size: 10 membranes

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87 Assignment of Mortgage Parties: Edward Cussen, Rock Abbey, county Limerick, and Francis Kearney, City of Limerick, solicitor, of the 1st part Edward Cussen aforesaid, of the 2nd part Mary Browne, Glin, county Limerick, widow and executrix of the last will of James Browne, deceased, who was himself the executor of the last will of Edmund Urmston McLeod FitzGerald, deceased, of the 3rd part Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 4th part Charles Hedges Manners, Edenderry, King’s County, of the 5th part Property: The sum of £2000 being part of the charge of £6000 chargeable on the manor lands of Glencarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the town and lands of Ballydonohoe, Ballycullane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynamoule (or Ballynagoule) and East Meanus, Ballygoglane and West Meanus, Tullyliege and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass and Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clonoughcarrick), Clonoughter, Ballygiltenane, Caheragh, Killeny (or Clounsallagh) or Kilferesy, in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £1200 stg to Cussen Date: 7 July 1885 Size: 6 membranes

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88 Assignment of Mortgage Parties: Mary Browne, Glin, county Limerick, widow and executrix of the last will of James Browne, deceased, who was himself executor of the last will of Edmund Urmston McLeod FitzGerald, deceased, of the 1st part Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Charles Hedges Manners, Edenderry, King’s County, of the 3rd part Property: The sum of £2000 being part of the charge of £6000 chargeable on the manor lands of Glencarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the town and lands of Ballydonohoe, Ballycullane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynamoule (or Ballynagoule) and East Meanus, Ballygoglane and West Meanus, Tullyliege and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass and Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clonoughcarrick), Clonoughter, Ballygiltenane, Caheragh, Killeny (or Clounsallagh) or Kilferesy, in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £100 stg to Browne from Manners Date: 13 October 1885 Size: 4 membranes

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89 Transfer of Mortgage Parties: Charles Hedges manners, Edenderry, King’s County, of the 1st part Ulster Bank Limited, Belfast, county Antrim, of the 2nd part Property: The principal sums of £800 and £400 owing to Manners on the mortgage of 13 October 1885; The sum of £2000 being part of the charge of £6000 chargeable on the manor lands of Glencarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the town and lands of Ballydonohoe, Ballycullane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynamoule (or Ballynagoule) and East Meanus, Ballygoglane and West Meanus, Tullyliege and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass and Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clonoughcarrick), Clonoughter, Ballygiltenane, Caheragh, Killeny (or Clounsallagh) or Kilferesy, in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Terms and Subject to redemption and payment by Manners Conditions: Date: 12 December 1888 Size: 4 membranes

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90 Certified copy of mortgage Parties: Clement William Robert Hooper, 1st grade officer in Her Majesty’s Indian Marine Service, Bombay, of the 1st part Robert Hemphill Senior, Clonmel, county Tipperary, of the 2nd part Mary Backas Hemphill, Clonmel, Hemphill Senior’s daughter, of the 3rd part Samuel Hemphill, Westport, county Mayo, clerk in Holy Orders and Robert Hemphill Junior, Clonmel, county Tipperary, Trustees, of the 4th part Funds: The principal sum of £2000 with interest at the rate of 5% per annum by an indenture of transfer of mortgage dated the 21st December 1882 executed by Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald. Terms and Pages missing Conditions: Date: 25 August 1891 Size: 1p

91 11 January 1910 Certified copy of the death certificate of Robert Hemphill Senior who died 28 November 1891 at Spring Hill as a result of angina pectoris.

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92 Mortgage Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Mary Barnes, Saint Leonard’s on Sea, county of Sussex, Great Britain, widow, of the 2nd part Property: The sum of £2000 being part of the charge of £6000 chargeable on the manor lands of Glencarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the town and lands of Ballydonohoe, Ballycullane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynamoule (or Ballynagoule) and East Meanus, Ballygoglane and West Meanus, Tullyliege and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass and Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clonoughcarrick), Clonoughter, Ballygiltenane, Caheragh, Killeny (or Clounsallagh) or Kilferesy, in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 1000 years as devised by the indenture of 25 April 1861 Conditions: £2000 stg lent by Barnes to FitzGerald Date: 16 November 1891 Size: 6 membranes

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93 Assignment Parties: Samuel McBride Gibson, Number 66, Longton Grove, Sydenham, London, of the 1st part Reverend William FitzGerald, Number 45 Bloomfield Avenue, county Dublin, of the 2nd part Property: The sum of £750 being one-eighth of the sum of £6000 chargeable on the manor of Glincarbery and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the town and lands of Ballydonohue, Ballycallane, Court Farranmiller, Ballynagoule (or Ballynegaule) and East Meanus, West Meanus, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Cloughnoughter, Caheragh, Killeeny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, half the barony of Lower Conelloe, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £400 paid by William FitzGerald to Gibson Date: 21 February 1893 Size: 4pp

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94 Assignment Parties: Samuel Hemphill, Number 11, Ely Place, City of Dublin, solicitor, of the 1st part William Massey Blennerhassett, Shannon Lawn, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 3rd part Property: The sum of £500 being part of the sum of £6000 chargeable on the manor of Glincarbery and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonohue, Ballycullane, Court Farrenmiller, Ballynagoule, East Meanus, West Meanus, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh, Clounoughter, Ballygiltenane, Caheragh and Killeaney, all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £500 Date: 15 August 1895 Size: 6pp

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95 Copy Appointment of Trustees Parties: Octavia Lloyd Corbet, Parknasillagh, Enniskerry, county Wicklow, of the 1st part Charles Caleb Coote Webb, Tulmore, Nenagh, county Tipperary, administrator of the last will of Charles Daniel Henry Webb, deceased of the 2nd part Edward Maziere Courtenay, Dunmore House, Glenageary, county Dublin, doctor, and Charles George Cathcart Hemphill, Number 11, Ely Place, City of Dublin, of the 3rd part Funds: £452.3.2, in £2.15.0% consolidated annuities in the Bank of Ireland; mortgages of £600 and £100; the sum of £100 secured by mortgage; the policy of assurance £100 on the life of John William Corbet, and the moiety of the town and lands of Knockduffe, barony of Scurawalsh, county Wexford. Terms and To hold the mortgages and other sums in trust and Conditions: to hold the lands aforesaid forever Date: 13 November 1895 Size: 5pp

96 Copy of Negative Search 25 March 1870 On an index of names for acts of John Fraunceis Eyre FitzGerald, Thomas FitzGerald and John Blennerhassett from 1835 to 1870 affecting lands in county Limerick.

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III Leases (i) Ballynagoule (1867-1870) 97 Lease

Parties: Desmond John Edmund Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Margaret Culhane, Ballynagoule, county Limerick, widow, of the 2nd part Property: Part of the lands of Ballynagoule bounded on the east by the public road and townland of Ballynamuddagh, on the west by the townland of Ballycullane and on the north by the lands of Ballyholohane, containing 40 acres, 3 roods, 35 perches (IPM), situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: For three lives or 31 years, whichever shall last longer. Conditions: Yearly rent of £86.0.8 stg payable in two equal instalments on 25 March and 29 September. Date: 16 July 1867 Size: 4pp Other: Includes instructions for drawing up of leases (1p).

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98 Lease Parties: Desmond John Edmund Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part James Browne, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: Part of the lands of Ballynagoul, containing 98 acres (IPS), situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: For three lives or 31 years, whichever shall last longer. Conditions: Yearly rent of £40 stg payable in two equal instalments on 25 March and 29 September. Date: November 1869 Size: 3pp

99 Lease

Parties: Desmond John Edmund Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part James Browne, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: Part of the townland of Ballynagoul Lower, containing 25 acres 3 roods and 32 perches (IPM), situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county Limerick. Term: For three lives or 31 years, whichever should last longer. Conditions: Yearly rent of £51.10.0 payable in two equal instalments on 25 March and 29 September. Date: September 1870 Size: 3pp

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(ii) Cahara (1869) 100 Draft Lease

Parties: Desmond John Edmund Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Edmund Urmston [McLeonard] FitzGerald, Villa Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: Part of the lands of Cahara bounded on the north by the mail coach road leading form Glin to Loghill, on the south by the old road from Glin to Loghill, on the east by the other lands in the possession of Edmund Fitzgerald and on the west by the townland of Barkers Killacolla, containing 34 acres and 3 roods (IPM), situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: For a life or 31 years, whichever should last longer. Conditions: Yearly rent of £86.7.6 stg payable in two equal instalments on 25 March and 29 September. Date: c. 1869 Size: 7pp Other: Includes certificates confirming the size of lands involved, and an undertaking by Edmund FitzGerald to pay Desmond FitzGerald.

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101 Lease Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part John FitzGerald, farmer, Clonoughter, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: Part of the lands of Cahara, containing 33 acres and 10 perches (IPM), situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: For 3 lives Conditions: Yearly rent of £1.15.0 stg per acre for every acre and so in proportion for roods and perches., payable in two equal instalments on 25 March and 29 September. Date: undated Size: 2pp

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(iii) Ballygiltenane (1870-1891)

102 c. 1870 Notes regarding proposed leases from the knight

of Glin to David O’Leary of Glin regarding the lands of Ballygiltenane North (otherwise Parkarohane). Also notes concerning proposed lease of the lands of Court by the Knight of Glin to James Browne. 1p

103 Draft Lease Parties: Desmond John Edmund Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The lands of Clogough or Ballygiltinan, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 31 years Conditions: Unspecified Date: c. 1891 Size: 3pp

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(iv) Ballynamuddagh (1870-1891) 104 Lease

Parties: Desmond John Edmund Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Denis McElligot, Glin, county Limerick, surveyor, of the 2nd part Property: Part of the townland of Ballynamuddagh bounded on the east by part of the demesne of Glin Castle, on the west by the public road running through the townland of Ballynamuddagh, on the north by the public road leading from Glin to Tarbert and on the south by the quarry of Ballynamuddagh and the private road leading from the quarry to Glin Castle demesne, containing 23 acres and 20 perches (IPM) and situate in the parish of Kilfergus, Barony of Lower Connelloe, county Limerick. Term: For and during the natural lives of Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Urmston Fitz Otho FitzGerald and Louis de Rottenberg FitzGerald, or 31 years whichever shall last longer. Conditions: The yearly rent of £44 stg payable in two equal instalments on 25 March and 29 September. Date: 23 September 1870 Size: 4pp

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105 Draft Lease Parties: Desmond John Edmund Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The lands of Ballinamuddagh bounded on the north by the demesne of Glin, containing 8 acres, 3 roods and 33 perches (IPM), situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 31 years Conditions: Unspecified Date: c. 1891 Size: 3pp

(v) Glin Village (1871-1886) 106 Lease

Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Thomas FitzGerald, draper, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The premises and the dwelling house in the town of Glin containing in breadth in front 48 feet, and in depth from front to rear 174 feet, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Lower Connelloe, county Limerick. Term: For 3 lives Conditions: Yearly rent of £1 stg payable in two equal instalments on 25 March and 29 September Date: January 1871 Size: 3pp Other: Alternative lease for Francis FitzGerald over written in red ink

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107 Lease Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Reverend Thomas Pyne Weldon, The Terrace, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The dwelling house, yard and garden in the Main Street in the town of Glin, containing in front 37 feet, and situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 21 years Conditions: Yearly rent of £3 stg payable half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September Date: 22 November 1871 Size: 3pp Other: Articles of agreement at later date (8 April 1893) in which the parties agree that Weldon shall continue to hold the lease for the remainder of his lifetime but that the rent shall be £5 per annum.

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108 Surrender Parties: Margaret Putland, Garden Villa, county of Limerick, widow; George Fitzgerald Hartigan Putland of Toronto, Province of Upper Canada, Esquire; Margaret Georgina Jane Putland, Garden Villa, county of Limerick, spinster; Maria Josephine Putland, Toronto, spinster, of the 1st part. Desmond John Edmund Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 2nd part The Reverend Thomas Pyne Weldon, Terrace Glin, county Limerick, clerk, of the 3rd part. James Browne, town of Glin, county Limerick, of the 4th part. Property: A plot of building ground in the town of Glin in front of the new mail coach road, bounded on the north by that road, and on the east by the street of Glin, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. A house called Garden Villa was subsequently built on this plot. Term: For the residue and remainder of term of lives of the original lease (1 August 1825) Conditions: Five shillings each payable to Margaret Putland et al by FitzGerald, and 5 shillings payable to James Browne by Margaret Putland et al. Date: 20 February 1872 Size: 4pp

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109 Lease Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Johanna Walsh, widow, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The dwelling house and premises situate on the mall in the town of Glin, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 31 years Conditions: Yearly rent of £4 stg payable in two equal instalments on 25 March and 29 September Date: 29 September 1875 Size: 2pp

110 Lease

Parties: Desmond John Edmund Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Daniel Wallace, Glin, county Limerick, carpenter, of the 2nd part Property: The plot or piece of ground on the east side of the street in the town of Glin containing in breadth in front 45 feet, in breadth in rear 34 feet, and in depth from front to rear 130 feet, situate in the barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: For three lives or 31 years, whichever shall last longer. Conditions: Yearly sum of £1.2.0 payable in two equal instalments on 25 March and 29 September. Date: 29 September 1875 Size: 3pp

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111 Lease Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part James Dore, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot or piece of ground with the dwelling house erected thereon situate on the west side of the mall in the town of Glin, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 31 years Conditions: Yearly rent of £3 stg payable half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September Date: 13 September 1876 Size: 2pp

112 Lease

Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part John McCoy, baker, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot or piece of ground and dwelling house thereon and the yard at the rear thereof, bounded on the north by Church Street, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: For 3 lives Conditions: Yearly rent of £6 stg payable half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September Date: 17 November 1876 Size: 2pp

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113 Lease Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Michael FitzGerald, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The dwelling house and premises in the town of Glin measuring in front 22 feet, and in depth from front to rear 78 feet, and situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 31 years Conditions: Yearly rent of £3 stg payable in half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September Date: 13 November 1876 Size: 2pp

114 Lease

Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Thomas Sheahan, farmer and shopkeeper, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The dwelling house and premises in the town of Glin measuring in front 22 feet and in depth from front to rear 78 feet, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 31 years Conditions: Yearly rent of £1 stg payable half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September Date: 13 November 1876 Size: 2pp

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115 Lease Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Edward Dore, shopkeeper, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The dwelling house with the premises at the rear thereof measuring in front 24 feet, and in depth from front to rear 27 feet 6 inches, and situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: For 3 lives Conditions: Yearly rent of £1.10.0 stg payable half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September Date: 13 November 1876 Size: 2pp

116 Lease

Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Cornelius O’Brien, cooper, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The dwelling house with the premises at the rear thereof measuring in front 24 feet, and in depth from front to rear 27 feet 6 inches, situate in the town of Glin, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: For 3 lives Conditions: Yearly rent of £1.10.0 payable half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September Date: 13 November 1876 Size: 2pp

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117 Lease Parties: Desmond John Edmund Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part James Dore, town of Glin, county of Limerick, shopkeeper, of the 2nd part Property: The dwelling house with the premises at the rear thereof, measuring in front to the street 24 feet and in depth from front to rear 27 feet 6 inches, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: For three lives Conditions: Yearly rent of £1.10.0 payable in two equal instalments on 25 March and 29 September Date: 13 November 1876 Size: 3pp

118 Lease

Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Michael White, victualler, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The dwelling house with the premises at the rear thereof measuring in front 22 feet, and in depth from front to rear 70 feet, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 31 years Conditions: Yearly rent of £3 stg payable half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September Date: 13 November 1876 Size: 2pp

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119 Lease Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Thomas Sheahan, farmer, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The dwelling house and premises in the town of Glin, measuring in front 22 feet and in depth from front to rear 64 feet, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 31 years Conditions: Yearly payment of £3 stg payable half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September Date: 13 November 1876 Size: 2pp

120 Lease

Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part James Dore, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The dwelling house and premises in the town of Glin, measuring in front 45 ½ feet, and in depth from front to rear 174 feet, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: For 3 lives or 31 years whichever shall last longer Conditions: Yearly rent of £2 stg payable half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September Date: 6 January 1877 Size: 2pp

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121 Lease Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part James Browne, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The yard, plot or piece of ground at the rear of John McCoy’s and Catherine Lawler’s dwelling houses, situate in Church Street, town of Glin, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: For 3 lives Conditions: Yearly rent of 5 shillings stg payable half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September Date: 1 March 1877 Size: 3pp

122 Lease

Parties: Desmond John Edmund Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Michael Culhane, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The dwelling house or plot of ground and premises with garden at rear thereof situate on the south side of the mall in the town of Glin, containing in breadth in the front 49 feet, in breadth in the rear, 49 feet and in depth from front to rear 120 feet, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: For 3 lives or 31 years whichever shall last longer. Conditions: Yearly rent of £2.9.0 stg payable half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September Date: 30 May 1878 Size: 2pp

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123 Lease Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Henry Young, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot or piece of ground on the east side of the street in the town of Glin containing in front 20 feet, in breadth in the rear 16 feet, and in depth from front to rear 86 feet, together with the dwelling house at the south side of the premises. Term: For 3 lives or 31 years, whichever shall last longer Conditions: Yearly rent of £2 stg to be paid half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September. Date: 29 September 1879 Size: 2pp

124 Lease

Parties: Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part James Maloney, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground with the dwelling house thereon erected by Molony on the east side of the street in the town of Glin, containing in breadth in front 23 feet, in breadth in the rear 16 ½ feet, and in depth from front to rear 88 feet, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: For 3 lives or 31 years, whichever shall last longer Conditions: Yearly rent of £1.3.0 stg payable in two equal instalments on 25 March and 29 September Date: 24 December 1886 Size: 2pp

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(vi) Tullyglass (1874) 125 Lease

Parties: Desmond John Edmund Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Michael Dore, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The lands of Tullyglass being part of the demesne lands of Glin Castle bounded on the north by the other part of the demesne, on the south by a farm road leading from the public road which leads from Glin to Athea, containing 10 acres (IPM) and situate in the parish of Kilfergus, Barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 31 years Conditions: The yearly rent of £30 stg payable in two even and equal half-yearly payments on 25 March and 29 September. Date: 28 April 1874 Size: 4pp

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127 Lease Parties: Desmond John Edmund Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part John L. O’Connor, Tarbert, county Kerry, of the 2nd part Property: Part of the lands of Tullyglass containing 11 acres, 1 rood and 6 perches (IPM), situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 31 years Conditions: £15 stg payable in two equal instalments on 25 March and 29 September Date: 30 September 1874 Size: 3pp

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(vii) Killeany (1875-1891) 128 Lease

Parties: Desmond John Edmund Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Timothy Costello, Killeany, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: Part of the lands of Killeany bounded on the north by the public road from Glin to Rathkeale, on the east by the road from Killeany Cross to Turraree and on the west by the townland of Ballygiltenane Lower, otherwise Cloghogh, and containing 53 acres (IPM), situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: For three lives or 31 years, whichever should last longer. Conditions: Yearly rent of £55 stg payable in two equal instalments on 25 march and 29 September. Date: 26 August 1875 Size: 3pp

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130 Lease Parties: Desmond John Edmund Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Denis Costello, Killeany, county Limerick, farmer, of the 2nd part Property: Part of the lands of Killeaneymore lying at the northside of the road leading from Glin to Loughill and Ballyhahill, and also the field opposite the dwelling house of Denis Costello lying to the south of the road containing in total 46 acres and 16 perches (IPM), situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 31 years Conditions: Yearly rent of £40 stg payable in two equal instalments on 25 march and 29 September. Date: 23 September 1875 Size: 3pp

131 Lease

Parties: Desmond John Edmund Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Maurice Conway, Killeany, county Limerick, farmer, of the 2nd part Property: Part of the lands of Killeanymore, containing 16 acres and 2 roods (IPM), situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county of Limerick. Term: 31 years Conditions: Yearly rent of £16 stg payable in two equal instalments on 25 March and 29 September. Date: 31 August 1876 Size: 4pp Other: Contains sketch map of lands in question. Drawn by Timothy Costello from an Ordnance Survey map.

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132 Draft Lease Parties: Desmond John Edmund Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd Fitzgerald, Glin Castle, county Limerick, esquire, of the 2nd part Property: Part of the lands of Killeanny, containing 99 acres (IPM), situate lying and being in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 31 years Conditions: Unspecified Date: c. 1891 Size: 3pp

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(viii) Kinnard (1878-1891) 134 Lease

Parties: Desmond John Edmund Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part William Dillane, Kinnard, county Limerick, farmer, of the 2nd part Property: Part of the land of Kinnard containing 15 acres, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 31 years Conditions: Yearly rent of £17.10.0 payable in two equal instalments on 25 March and 29 September. Date: 20 February 1878 Size: 4pp Other: Contains sketch map of the lands in question

135 Lease

Parties: Desmond John Edmund Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Thomas Dillane, Kinnard, county Limerick, farmer, of the 2nd part Property: Part of the lands of Kinnard containing 15 acres, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 31 years Conditions: Yearly rent of £17.10.0 payable in two equal instalments on 25 March and 29 September. Date: 20 February 1878 Size: 4pp Other: Contains sketch map of the lands in question.

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136 Draft Lease Parties: Desmond John Edmund Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, County Limerick, esquire, of the 2nd part Property: Part of the lands of Kinnard containing 22 acres, 2 roods and 15 perches (IPM) situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 31 years Conditions: Unspecified Date: c. 1891 Size: 4pp Other: Contains sketch map of the lands in question

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IV Rentals (1857-1926) September 1865- Tenants’ ledgers containing accounts recording bi-

March 1926 annual rent payments by the tenants of Glin. Accounts organised by townlands thus: Ballydonohue, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballycullane, Ballynagoule, Ballynamuddagh, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh, Ballygiltenane North, Killeany More, Killeany Beg, Clounoughter, Cahara, and the town of Glin. Other information recorded in the accounts include the name of the tenant, the conditions of tenure, any relevant notes and a reference folio number from the previous ledger. Statute areas and poor law valuations are frequently recorded. Includes alphabetical index of names at beginning of volume that lists the tenants’ names and the folios on which their accounts can be accessed. The bulk of this series covers the tenure of the 26th Knight, excepting the first volume of the series (25th Knight) and the last volume (27th Knight)

138 March 1857-March 1860 193 folios 139 March 1865-September 1870 214 folios 140 March 1871-September 1884 220 folios 141 March 1885-September 1901 258 folios 142 March 1902-September 1926 301 folios 143 1869-1873 Account book of [David O’ Leary?]

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V Other Estate Matters (i) North Kerry and Lower Shannon Fisheries (1866-1890) February 1866- North Kerry and Lower Shannon Fisheries

July 1890 account books containing the accounts of various fisheries and individuals such as Foynes Fishery, Killacalla Fishery, Dr. Barrington, Stephen Cunningham, John Griffin, Owen Egan Tarbert Island, and William Massey Blennerhassett. Also records the sale of salmon for the season and to whom. Accounts detail the number of the ticket, the date, the number of salmon caught, the weight in lbs, the price, and the total amount.

144 February 1866-August 1872 182 folios 145 February 1872- July 1890 42 folios (ii) Church of Ireland Parish of Kilfergus (1870-1911) 146 17 January 1870- Church of Ireland Register of Vestrymen in which

7 April 1911 is contained a list of the male members of St. Paul’s Church, parish of Kilfergus, county Limerick, who are over the age of 21 years. Information recorded includes the date, the name of the vestryman, and his residence. Vestrymen include the Knight of Glin, members of his immediate family, and residents of Glin such as Major Launcelot J Kiggell, William Massey Blennerhassett, and George Putland.

32pp 147 1881-1887 Church of Ireland Preachers’ Book of St. Paul’s

Church, Glin, parish of Kilfergus, Diocese of Limerick, giving details of the date, holy day, hour of service, reader (T. Pyne Weldon), preacher (T. Pyne Weldon), number in congregation, number of communicants, number of children catechised, amount of general/sacramental/special collections and remarks.

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VI Wills and Probates (i) Jane Augusta Richardson (1865)

148 [c.1870] Extract from the will of Mrs. Jane Augusta

Richardson, Number 42, Brunswick Square, Hove, in which she bequeaths a silver teapot and an oil painting of the Princes Dock to her son Desmond Fitzgerald Richardson, and after his death to her cousin Desmond Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin ‘in the hope that they may be preserved in the family as heirlooms'. Includes hand-drawn family tree with later additions and annotations. A handwritten note under Jane Augusta’s entry in the family tree reads: ‘The beautiful Mrs. Richardson probably mistress of Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin’

4pp (ii) James Brown (1883) 149 Will

18 May 1883 Probate of the will of James Browne, Glin, county will: 30 April 1882 Limerick, clerk of the Guardians of the Poor of the Glin Union, in which he bequeaths to his wife, Mary Browne, otherwise Johnson, the policy of assurance with Church of England Life and Fire Assurance Trust and Annuity Institution for £300; also to his wife the policy of assurance with the Scottish Widows Fund and Life Assurance Society (£500) payable on the death of Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin; also to his wife a policy of assurance with Scottish Widows (£500) payable of the death of Major Launcelot J. Kiggell; also to his wife a mortgage of £1000 due to him by Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin; also to his wife the dwelling house in Glin with a field in Cahara, county Limerick; also to his wife, the farms at Ballygiltenane North; to his son, Daniel Browne, the farms at Ballynegaule Upper, Ballynegaule Lower, the fisheries in the river Shannon and the fish-store at Glin; to his son William O’Leary Browne, the premises in Glin occupied by the constabulary and Munster Bank, as well as other mortgages and debts due to him. Appoints his wife and Hugh Murray, Baileanteampul, Newcastle West, county Limerick as executrix and executor respectively.

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(iii) Urmston FitzOtho FitzGerald, his son (1891) 150 11 November 1891 Copy of a grant of administration of the personal

estate of Urmston Fitzgerald. Glin Castle, county Limerick to Desmond John Edmund Fitzgerald, Glin Castle, Knight of Glin, his father. Estate valued at £1172.

2pp (iv) Sarah McBride (1893) 151 26 January 1893 Copy of grant of administration of the personal

estate of Sarah McBride, Number 6 Waterloo Road, county Dublin, spinster (d. 24 April 1885) to Hannah Maria McBride, who subsequently died leaving part of the personal estate unadministered. Administration then granted to Samuel McBride Gibson, Number 66, Longton Grove, Sydenham, London, county of Kent. Estate valued at £8269.1.3.

2pp (v) Jane Harding) (1894) 152 14 August 1894 Copy of the probate of the will of Jane Harding

will: 12 August 1893 (d. 24 July 1894), in which she bequeaths the sum of £750 invested in the Glin estate to her brother Charles William; to her brother, David Lutton, £200; to her brother Edward Minchin, £100; to her sister-in-law, Rosa, £100; and to her brothers Jonathan and Falkiner, £50 each.

2pp 153 14 August 1894 Copy of grant of administration of the persona;

estate of Jane Harding, St. Marks Vicarage, Ballysillan, near Belfast, county Antrim (d. 24 July 1894) to Reverend Charles William Harding, her brother. Estate valued at £1447.

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VII Other marriage settlements

(i) Octavia Lloyd Apjohn, his sister-in-law, with Reverend John William Corbet (1875)

154 Copy Marriage Settlement 25 May 1875 Between Reverend John William Corbet, Saint John’s College, Cambridge, England and Octavia Lloyd Apjohn, Lower Fitzwilliam Street, City of Dublin. Agreement that Charles Daniel Henry Webb, Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, and George Atkins will assign the sum of £750 chargeable on the estate of Glin unto Webb and Atkins aforesaid in trust for Apjohn, as well as £1829.14.2 of new 3% Government stocks transferred to them by Corbet in trust for him.

10pp (ii) Clara Nesta Richarda FitzGerald, his daughter, with Arthur

Blennerhassett (1882) 155 Copy Marriage Settlement

5 June 1882 Between Arthur Blennerhassett, Ballyseedy, county Kerry and Clara Nesta Richarda FitzGerald, daughter of Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick. Agreement that Blennerhassett will assign unto the Knight of Glin and John Edward Hussey (trustees) the premises known as Ballyseedy Estate, county Kerry, and also the lands of Ardnacrushy, Ballymacorcoran, Lyroe, Dromreigh, Drumne, and Cabbaragh, all situate in the barony of Muskerry, county Cork. Yearly jointure of £500 for Clara Nesta.

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Samuel Hemphill, solicitor (1891) 156 Copy Marriage Settlement

25 August 1891 Between Clement William R Hooper and Mary B Hemphill. Agreement that Hooper assigns unto trustees a policy of assurance and principle sums of £2000 and £500 chargeable on the Glin Estate [?] (First page missing).

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VIII Appointments and commissions (1857-1885) 157 20 October 1857 Appointment by Frederick William Marquis of

Londonderry, Lieutenant of the County of Down, of Desmond Fitzgerald to be ensign in the Royal South Down Militia Infantry.

1 membrane 158 29 March 1882 Certificate acknowledging the initiation of

Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald into the Grand Lodge of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons of Ireland.

1 membrane 159 17 November 1885 Appointment by Victoria of Urmston FitzOtho

FitzGerald, his son, to be an officer in the Land Forces in the rank of Lieutenant.

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E: DESMOND FITZJOHN LLOYD FITZGERALD (1862-1936), 27TH KNIGHT OF GLIN (1895-1936)

I Marriage to Lady Rachel Charlotte Wyndham-Quin (1897) 160 Certified Copy of Marriage Settlement

27 October 1897 Between Lady Rachel Charlotte Wyndham Quin and Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin. Agreement that Lady Rachel will assign unto trustees £12,500 being one moiety of £25,000 so charges on the Irish estates of the Earl of Dunraven, and £12,500 being one moiety of £25000 charges on the Welsh estates of the Earl of Dunraven In return the Knight of Glin has charged several towns lands and hereditaments in the Glin estate with a jointure of £500 for his intended wife, with the sum of £3000 if there shall be only one child, with the sum of £5000 if there shall be only two children, with the sum of £7000 if there shall be only three children and £10000 if there be four or more children.

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162 Copy Assignment Parties: Lady Rachel Charlotte Wyndham Quin, spinster and daughter of the Right Honorable Windham Thomas Quin, Earl of Dunraven, Adare, county Limerick, of the 1st part Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Henry Edward Stirling Home Drummond, Blair Drummond, Perthshire, North Britain, and Arthur Blennerhassett, Ballyseedy, county Kerry, of the 3rd part Property: The principal sum of £12,500, one moiety of the sum of £25,000 charged upon the Irish estates of the Earl of Dunraven. Terms and Held by Drummond and Blennerhassett in trust Conditions: for Lady Rachel, in consideration of her intended marriage with FitzGerald. Date: 27 October 1897 Size: 3pp

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163 Deed of Charge Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Lady Rachel Charlotte Wyndham Quin, Adare Manor, county Limerick, spinster, of the 2nd part Henry Edward Stirling Home Drummond, Blair Drummond, Perthshire, North Britain and Arthur Blennerhassett, Ballyseedy, county Kerry, trustees, of the 3rd part Property: The yearly rent or charge of £500 chargeable on the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycallane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynagoule (or Ballynagaule) and East Meanus, West Meanus, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Cloughnoughter, Caheragh, Killeeny (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick Term: During her life Conditions: In consideration of the intended marriage of Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald and Lady Quin. Date: 27 October 1897 Size: 10 membranes

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166 Disentailment

18 December 1895 Deed defeating and destroying all estates tail male, or tail either at law or in equity, of Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, in the Glin Estate, and granting the estate in fee simple to Samuel Hemphill, solicitor of Fitzgerald.

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167 Appointment 18 December 1895 Deed poll in which Clara Nesta Richarda Blennerhassett is irrevocably appointed the sum of £2000 according to the terms of her marriage settlement with Arthur Blennerhassett, whereby on the death of hr father, Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald (d. 17 August 1895) and on the attainment of 21 years (1 June 1884), she becomes entitled to the charge of £2000 which is chargeable on the lands of Glin.

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168 Mortgage Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Charlotte Mary Jones, Number 19, Chelmsford Road, county Dublin, spinster, of the 2nd part Property: The manor lands of Glencarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the town and lands of Ballydonohoe, Ballycullane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynamoule (or Ballynagoule) and East Meanus, Ballygoglane and West Meanus, Tullyliege and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass and Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clonoughcarrick), Clonoughter, Ballygiltenane, Caheragh, Killeny (or Clounsallagh) or Kilferesy, in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £1000 stg to FitzGerald by Jones Date: 18 November 1895 Size: 4 membranes Other: Additional deed recording the assignment of the mortgage from Jones back to FitzGerald. (10 September 1901)

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169 Mortgage Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, of the 1st part Samuel Hemphill, Number 11 Ely Place, City of Dublin, solicitor, of the 2nd part Property: The manor lands of Glencarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the town and lands of Ballydonohoe, Ballycullane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynamoule (or Ballynagoule) and East Meanus, Ballygoglane and West Meanus, Tullyliege and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass and Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clonoughcarrick), Clonoughter, Ballygiltenane, Caheragh, Killeny (or Clounsallagh) or Kilferesy, in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Terms: Subject to redemption by FitzGerald Conditions: £1000 stg lent to FitzGerald by Hemphill Date: 18 December 1895 Size: 4 membranes Other: Additional deed recording the assignment of the lands back to FitzGerald on discharge of the loan owed to Hemphill (10 September 1901)

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170 Assignment of Mortgage Parties: Richard Moore Barnes, Marine Hotel Kingstown, county Dublin, Mary O’Reilly, Number 7a, Exhibition Road, London, spinster, and Charles Beere, Number 3, Synnot Place, City of Dublin, executor of the will of Mary Barnes, deceased, of the 1st part Mary O’Reilly, aforesaid, and Margaret O’Reilly, Number 7a, Exhibition Road, London, spinster, of the 2nd part Property: The mortgage or debt of £2000 owing to Richard Moore Barnes, Mary O’Reilly and Charles Beere, on the manor lands of Glencarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the town and lands of Ballydonohoe, Ballycullane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynamoule (or Ballynagoule) and East Meanus, Ballygoglane and West Meanus, Tullyliege and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass and Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clonoughcarrick), Clonoughter, Ballygiltenane, Caheragh, Killeny (or Clounsallagh) or Kilferesy, in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: In consideration of the premises Date: 24 October 1896

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171 Transfer of Mortgage Parties: Helena Agnes Spillane, George Street, City of Limerick, widow, of the 1st part William Patrick [Hetreed], City of Limerick, detective inspector of the RIC, and Evelyn Spillane (daughter of Helena), of the 2nd part John Aloysius Spillane, Hartstonge Street, City of Limerick, and Vincent James [Hetreed], 69 Lower Mount Street, City of Dublin, of the 3rd part Property: The sum of £500 due and owing by Edmund Urmston McLeod FitzGerald to Spillane with interest thereon; The sum of £2000 being part of the charge of £6000 chargeable on the manor of Glencarbery (or Glancarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the town and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynamaule (or Ballynegaule) and East Manus, Ballgoghlane and West Manus, Tullyleige and Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltenane, Caharagh, Killeany (or Clounsallagh), or Kilferesy, all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick Term: Forever Conditions: In consideration of the intended marriage of William Patrick Hetreed and Evelyn Spillane. Date: 7 October 1897 Size: 4 membranes

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172 Transfer of Mortgage Parties: Charles Hedges Manners, Edenderry, King’s County, of the 1st part The Ulster Bank Limited, Belfast, county Antrim, of the 2nd part Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 3rd part Samuel Hemphill, 11 Ely Place, City of Dublin, of the 4th part Property: The principal sums of £800 and £400 now owing on the mortgages of 12 August 1865 and 3 August 1867; The sum of £2000 being part of the charge of £6000 chargeable on the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the town and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynamoule (or Ballynegaule) and East Meanus, Ballygoghlane and West Meanus and Ballynamuddagh, Ballyholohan, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caharagh, Killeny (Clounsallagh), in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick Term: Forever Conditions: £1200 to Ulster Bank by Hemphill Date: 30 March 1898 Size: 6 membranes

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173 Assignment Parties: Francis FitzGerald, Glin, county Limerick, Justice of the Peace, of the 1st part Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Samuel Hemphill, Number 11 Ely Place, City of Dublin, of the 3rd part Property: The manor of Glencarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands of Ballydonohoe, Ballycullane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynamoule (or Ballynagaull) and East Meanus, Ballygaghlane, West Meanus, Tullyliege and Tully, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh, or Clounacarrick, Clounoughter, Ballygiltinane, Caheragh, Kileeny or Clounsallagh and Kilferesy, in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £200 to FitzGerald by Hemphill Date: 2 May 1898 Size: 4 membranes

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174 Deed of Charge Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Samuel Hemphill, Number 11, Ely Place, City of Dublin, solicitor, of the 2nd part Property: A charge not exceeding £2000 on the manor lands of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the town and lands of Ballycullane, Court, Farrenmiller, Ballinagoule, East Meanus, West Meanus, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Cloughnoughter, Caheragh and Killeeny, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: In consideration of the premises and £1352.6.0 owed to Hemphill by FitzGerald Date: 1 May 1900 Size: 4pp Other: Additional deed recording the reconveying of the aforesaid lands to FitzGerald for the sum of £144.3.10. (10 September 1901); Also includes two letters from Hemphill to FitzGerald.

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175 Assignment Parties: George Arthur Wellesley Blacker, Number 24, Fesling Grove, Southsea, Hampshire, and Samuel Hemphill, Number 11, Ely Place, City of Dublin, of the 1st part Margaret O’Reilly, Number 7, Exhibition road, Kensington, London, spinster, of the 2nd part Property: The principal sum of £1000 being one moiety of the sum of £2000 now owing to Blacker and Hemphill and charged upon the lands belonging to the Glin estate. Term: Forever Conditions: In consideration of the premises aforesaid Date: 14 August 1900 Size: 4pp

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176 Mortgage Parties: Louis de Rottenberg FitzGerald, Shannon Lawn, Glin, county Limerick, of the 1st part Francis M Fitt, Number 57, Georges Street, City of Limerick, solicitor, of the 2nd part Property: The charge or sum of £2000 being part of the charge of £6000 chargeable on the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the town and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynagoule (or Ballynagaule) and East Meanus, West Meanus, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh or Clounacarrick), Cloughnoughter, Caheragh, Killeeney (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy, all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county of Limerick Term: Forever Conditions: £500, and £550 due on 1 December 1900 Date: 12 September 1900 Size: 3 membranes

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177 Assignment Parties: John FitzGerald, Cara Cliff, Carah, county Kerry, surgeon, of the 1st part The said John FitzGerald, executor of William FitzGerald of the 2nd part Property: The principal sum of £200 secured by mortgage of 4 June 1879, to which William FitzGerald was entitled; The charge or sum of £750 being one-eighth part of the charge of £6000 chargeable on the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonohue, Ballycallane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynegoule (or Ballynegaule) and East Meanus, West Meanus, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Clounoughter, Caheragh, Killeeny (or Clounsallagh), Kilferesy, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: Subject to the equity of redemption Date: 26 October 1900 Size: 6pp

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178 Transfer of Charge Parties: Sarah Wall, Alta Terrace, Monkstown, county Cork, spinster, of the 1st part Francis Matthew Fitt, Number 84, George Street, Limerick, solicitor, of the 2nd part Property: The charge or sum of £2539 charged upon the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycallane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynagoule (or Ballynegaule) and East Meanus, West Meanus, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Clounoughter, Caheragh, Killeeny (or Clounsallagh) Kilferesy, all situate in the parish of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £1539 to Wall from Fitt Date: 12 August 1901 Size: 3 membranes

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180 Mortgage Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Isabella Lloyd FitzGerald, Shannon Lawn, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Octavia Corbet, widow; Evelyne L’Estrange Cook Corbet, spinster; Harold L’Estrange Corbet; Hilda L’Estrange Corbet, spinster, all of Number 41, St. James Square, Notting Hill, London, of the 3rd part Edward Maziere Courtney, Dunmore House, Glenageary, county Dublin, doctor, and Charles George Cathcart Hemphill, Number 11, Ely Place, City of Dublin, of the 4th part William Blennerhassett, Shannon Lawn, Glin, county Limerick, of the 5th part The Reverend Samuel Hemphill, Birr Rectory, Parsonstown, King’s County and Robert Hemphill, Springhill, county Tipperary, trustees of the marriage settlement between Clement William Robert Hooper and Mary B Hemphill, of the 6th part Samuel Hemphill, Number 11, Ely Place, City of Dublin, of the 7th part John A Spillane, Fort Mary, City of Limerick and Vincent James Hetreed, Ballaghadereen, county Mayo, district inspector, RIC, of the 8th part John FitzGerald, Cara Cliff, Carah, county Kerry, surgeon, of the 9th part Clara Elizabeth Urmston Fosbery, Riddlestown, Rathkeale, county of Limerick, wife of George Fosbery, and administratrix of Gerald Blennerhassett, deceased, of the 10th part Samuel Hemphill, aforesaid, of the 11th part Gerald FitzGerald, Ponteland, Newcastle on Tyne, doctor, of the 12th part John Fitzgerald, aforesaid, of the 13th part

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The Reverend John Fitzmaurice Luther, Ballyorgan rectory, county of Limerick, Canon of Limerick Cathedral and Falkner Harding, Number 11 Fleet Street, City of Dublin, trustees of Charles Langley Tuthill, of the 14th part The Reverend Canon Charles William Harding, Willowfield Parsonage, Belfast, executor of Jane Harding, deceased, of the 15th part Francis M Fitt, George Street, Limerick, county of Limerick, solicitor, of the 16th part Margaret O’Reilly, Number 7a Exhibition Road, London, spinster, 17th part Louis de Rottenberg Fitzgerald, Beira, East Africa, of the 18th part Francis M Fitt, aforesaid, of the 19th part Clara Nesta Richarda Blennerhassett, wife of Arthur Blennerhassett, Ballyseedy, Tralee, county Kerry, of the 20th part Arthur Blennerhassett, aforesaid, of the 21st part William Massy Blennerhassett, Shannon Lawn, Glin, county Limerick, 22nd part The Right Honorable Charles Henry Rolle Hepburn Stuart Forbes Trefusis Baron Clinton and Saye, Hianton, Satchville, county of Devon, England; The Right Honorable Sir John Henry Kennaway, Escot, county of Devon, baronet, and Member of Parliament; Sir Charles Thomas Dyke Acland, Killerton, county of Devon, baronet, all trustees of the west of England life fund of The Commercial Union Assurance Company Limited, Numbers 24, 25, and 26 Cornhill, London, of the 23rd part Property: The principal sum of £866.7.7 owing to Reverend Samuel Hemphill and Robert Hemphill; The principal sums of £400, £800, £400 and £100, owing to Samuel Hemphill; The principal sum of £500 owing to John Spillane and Vincent James Hetreed;

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The principal sum of £500,. Aforesaid, owing to John Fitzgerald; The principal sum of £1000 owing to Clara Elizabeth Urmston Fosbery The principal sum of £1,500 owing to Samuel Hemphill; The principal sum of £150 owing to Gerald F Fitzgerald; The principal sum of £600 owing to John Fitzgerald; The principal sum of £750 owing to John Fitzmaurice Luther and Falkner Harding; The principal sum of £750 owing to Reverend Charles William Harding; The principal sum of £2000 owing to Margaret O’Reilly; The principal sum of £2000 owing to Louis de Rottenberg FitzGerald; The principal sum of £2000 owing to Clara Nesta Richarda Blennerhassett, Arthur Blennerhassett and William Massey Blennerhassett; The principal sum of £550 owing to Francis M Fitt; (All the above sums mortgaged on the Glin Estate) Terms and £19, 116.7.7 and subject to redemption in equity Conditions: Date: 11 September 1901 Size: 32 membranes

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181 Assignment Parties: William Massey Blennerhassett, Shannon Lawn, Glin, county Limerick, of the 1st part Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The principle sum of £2000 chargeable on the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycullane (or Ballycullane), Court, Farrenmiller, Ballynamoule (or Ballynagaule), East Meanus, West Meanus, Ballygoglane, Ballynamuddagh (or Ballynamuddage), Tullyliege, and Tullery, Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Ballygiltinane, Clounoughter, Caheragh, Killeny (or Killeaney More), Clounsallagh and Kilferesy and Glin, all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £2000 payable to Blennerhassett and that the estate be forever freed and discharged of the charge of £2000 Date: 16 September 1901 Size: 4pp

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182 Mortgage Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Francis M Fitt, Lower Mallow Street, City of Limerick, solicitor, of the 2nd part Isabella Lloyd Fitzgerald, Shannon Lawn, Glin, county Limerick, widow, of the 3rd part The Right Honorable Sir John Henry Kennaway, baronet and Member of Parliament; Sir Charles Thomas Dyke Acland, baronet; and John Henry Ley, the present trustees of the west of England life fund of the Commercial Union Assurance Company Ltd., of the 4th part Property: The Glin estate; The policy of assurance on the life of Fitzgerald for the sum of £2000 Terms: Subject to the proviso for redemption Condtions: £1000 Date: 17 May 1904 Size: 8 membranes

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183 Mortgage Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Francis M Fitt, Lower Mallow Street, City of Limerick, solicitor, of the 2nd part Isabella Lloyd FitzGerald, Shannon Lawn, Glin, county Limerick, widow, of the 3rd part The Right Honorable Sir John Henry Kennaway, baronet and Member of Parliament; Sir Charles Thomas Dyke Acland, baronet; and John Henry Ley, present trustees of the west of England life fund of The Commercial Union Assurance Company Ltd, of the 4th part Property: The estate of Glin, barony of Shanid, county Limerick; The percentage payable to the mortgager as vendor to the sale of the property under the Irish Land Act 1903; Terms and £1000 paid to Fitzgerald with an undertaking to Conditions: repay the mortgage with interest at the rate of £5.1.0 % per annum Date: 23 February 1907 Size: 7 membranes

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184 Transfer of Charge Parties: Francis Matthew Fitt, Number 84, George Street, City of Limerick, solicitor, of the 1st part Thomas Archibald Ferguson, Strand House, City of Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The charge or sum of £1539 charges upon the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycallane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynagoule (or Ballynegaule) and East Meanus, West Meanus, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Cloughnoughter, Caheragh, Killeeny (or Clounsallagh and Kilferesy, all situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £1539 Date: 8 August 1908 Size: 4 membranes

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185 Mortgage Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Charles Walter Metcalfe, Number 1, Lansdowne Terrace, City of Limerick, accountant, of the 2nd part Property: The lands of Court, Ballycullane Lower, Ballycullane Upper, Farrenmiller, Ballynamuddagh, Ballyngaul, Ballygiltenan North, Ballygiltenan Lower, Tullyglass, Kinard, Caheragh, Clonoughter, Killeany Beg and Killeany More, all situate in the barony of Shanid, county Limerick; Term: Forever Conditions: £328.4.2 Date: 18 January 1909 Size: 4pp

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186 Mortgage Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Joseph Dodds, Number 4 Clogrennan Terrace, City of Limerick, solicitor, of the 2nd part Property: The lands of Court, Ballycullane Lower, Ballycullane Upper, Farrenmiller, Ballynamuddagh, Ballynegaule, Ballygiltenane North, Ballygiltenane Lower, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Caheragh, Clounoughter, Killeany Beg and Killeany More, all situate in the barony of Shanid, county Limerick; Term: Forever Conditions: In consideration of the premises Date: 18 January 1909 Size: 4pp

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187 Mortgage Parties: Thomas Archibald Ferguson, Number 80, George Street, City of Limerick, of the 1st part The Right Honorable Sir John Henry Kennaway, baronet and Member of Parliament; Sir Charles Thomas Dyke Acland, baronet and John Henry Ley, the present trustees if the West of England Life Fund of the Commercial Union Assurance Company Ltd, of the 2nd part Property: The charge of £1539 charged upon the manor of Glancarbery (or Glincarbery) and the demesne lands thereunto belonging the towns and lands of Ballydonoghue, Ballycallane, Court, Farranmiller, Ballynagoule (or Ballynegaule) and East Meanus, West Meanus, Ballynamuddagh and Ballyholohane, Tullyglass, Kinnard, Clogogh (or Clounacarrick), Cloughnoughter, Caheragh, Killeeny, (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy, situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £1539 Date: 6 November 1909 Size: 5pp

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188 Appointment of Trustee Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Arthur Blennerhassett, Ballyseedy, county Kerry, of the 2nd part Richard de Ros Rose, Ardhu, county Limerick, deputy lieutenant, of the 3rd part Property: Money raised from the sale of parts of the Glin Estate to tenants as well as the remaining unsold lands (includes schedules). Terms and That de Ros Rose becomes a joint trustee with Conditions: Arthur Blennerhassett of three previous settlements to which the above property pertains. Date: 19 February 1914 Size: 4pp

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189 Reconveyance of Mortgages Parties: The Right Honorable Sir John Henry Kennaway, baronet; Sir Charles Thomas Dyke Acland, baronet; and John Henry Ley, all trustees in the West of England Life Fund of the Commercial Union Assurance Company Ltd, of the 1st part Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: All lands, hereditaments and premises that now remain unsold: Ballynamuddagh, Ballygiltenane North, Caheragh, Killeany More (or Clounsallagh) and Kilferesy, Tullyglass situate in the barony of Shanid and also the fishings and fisheries, markets and courts in the manor of Glincarbery (or Glancarbery); Policy number 21405 for £6000 (reduced to £3000) on the life of the Knight of Glin dated 7 February 1900 with the Commercial Union Assurance Company Ltd. Term: Forever Conditions: In consideration of all mortgages being paid Date: 28 August 1914 Size: 6 membranes

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III Leases and Conveyances (i) Glin Village (1902-1931) 190 Lease

Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Johanna Meade, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The dwelling house, yard, out offices and garden bounded on the south by Church Street and having a frontage thereto of 29 feet 6 inches, situate in the town of Glin, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 60 years Conditions: Yearly rent of £4 by two equal instalments on 25 March and 29 September Date: 1902 Size: 4 membranes Other: Map of property referred to in deed, showing the compass star and indicating a scale of 33 feet:1 inch. Drawn by R. Gelston and dated 18 January 1903

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192 Draft Lease Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Margaret Connell, Glin, county Limerick, spinster, of the 2nd part Property: The messuage, dwelling house, out offices and yard bounded on the north by Church Street. Term: 60 years from 29 September 1901 Conditions: Annual rent of £9 payable in 2 equal instalments on the 25 March and 29 September Date: ca. 1902 Size: 5pp Other: Includes 2 letters from the Estate Office, Mondellihy, Adare with regard to the lease, Dated 5 May 1909 and 23 August 1910 respectively.

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193 Extract of Lease Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Patrick Normile, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The messuage, dwelling house, yard and out offices bounded on north by the East Mall and having a frontage of 60 feet and 6 inches. Term: 60 years from 29 September 1901 Conditions: Yearly rent of £2.19.0 payable half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September Date: 5 March 1903 Size: 1p

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194 Extract from lease Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Daniel O’Connor, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground situate on the Mall containing a frontage to the Old Mall Road of 24 feet, Glin, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 60 years from 25 March 1903 Conditions: Yearly rent of £1.4.0 payable half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September and an undertaking to spend £100 in erecting good and substantial buildings. Date: 28 May 1903 Size: 1p

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195 Extract of Lease Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part James R. Carroll, Glin, county Limerick, shopkeeper, of the 2nd part Property: The messuage, dwelling house, out offices and yards, bounded on the north by Church Street and having a frontage thereto of 29 feet 6 inches. Term: 60 years from 29 September 1899 Conditions: Yearly rent of £7 payable half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September Date: 17 October 1905 Size: 1p

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196 Extract of Lease Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Patrick Carroll, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The parcel of land situate in the town of Glin, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick, extending in front to the Lower Mall. Term: 99 years from 25 March 1904 Conditions: Yearly rent of £1.10.0 payable half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September and an undertaking to erect a good and substantial two-storied slated dwelling house within 5 years. Date: 24 May 1904 Size: 1p

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197 Draft Lease Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Johanna O’Brien, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground with the dwelling houses thereon situated in the town of Glin, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick, measuring in front 41 feet, and from front to rear 118 feet and rear 41 feet. Bounded on the north by the stream bounding the Glin estate and on the south by the street known as the East Mall. Term: 21 years Conditions: Yearly rent of £2 in two equal instalments on 25 March and 29 September Date: 1908 Size: 8pp

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198 Lease Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Patrick Connolly, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground situate in the East Mall, Glin, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick, containing in front to the East Mall Road 20 feet, and in depth from front to rear 105 feet. Bounded on the north by the East Mall Road. Term: 70 years Conditions: Yearly rent of £2 paid in two equal instalments on 25 March and 29 September Date: 9 September 1924 Size: 4pp

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201 Lease Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Deputy Lieutenant of the 1st part Michael Dore, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: Plot of ground situate in the east mall, Glin, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 70 years Conditions: Yearly rent of £4 payable in 2 equal instalments on

25 March and 29 September. Date: 9 September 1924 Size: 4pp

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202 Extract of Lease Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Michael Dore, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground situate in East Mall, Glin, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, containing in front to East Mall Road 40 feet and in depth from front to rear 105 feet Term: 70 years Conditions: Yearly rent of £4 payable half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September Date: 9 September 1924 Size: 1p

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203 Extract of Lease Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Glin Co-operative Dairy Society Ltd., Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The parcel of ground and yard with a creamery and buildings thereon having a frontage to Church Street of 111 feet Term: 70 years from 29 September 1919 Conditions: Yearly rent of £11.10.0 payable half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September Date: 15 April 1925 Size: 1p

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204 Extract of Lease Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Mortimer Liston, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground situate in the South Mall, Glin, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick, containing in front to the South Mall 38 feet. Term: 70 years from 25 March 1924 Conditions: Yearly rent of £3.16.0 payable half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September Date: 9 September 1924 Size: 1p

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205 Extract of Lease Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part James Foran, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground in the East Mall, Glin, containing in front to the East Mall Road 30 feet and in depth from front to rear 105 feet. Term: 70 years from 25 March 1929 Conditions: Yearly rent of £3 payable half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September Date: 9 September 1929 Size: 1p

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206 Extract of Lease Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Thomas O’Grady, Church Street, Glin, school teacher, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground situate in the East Mall in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick Term: 50 years from 1 July 1929 Condition: Yearly rent of £3 payable half-yearly on 1 January and 1 July Date: 25 March 1930 Size: 1p

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207 Extract of Lease Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part James Normile, 8 Edgely Road, London SW4 Property: The plot of ground having a frontage of 45 feet to the Old or South Mall, Glin, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 99 years from 1 April 1931 Conditions: Yearly rent of £4.10.0 payable half-yearly on 1 April and 1 October Date: 8 June 1931 Size: 1p

208 1 January 1932 Account of F M Fitt & Co., solicitors, with James Normile regarding the costs of drawing up the lease between Normile and the Knight of Glin.

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209 Extract of Lease Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part James Normile, 8 Edgely Road, London SW4, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground having a frontage of 45 feet to the Old or South mall, Glin, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick Term: 99 years from 1 April 1931 Conditions: Yearly rent of £4.10.0 payable half-yearly on 1 April and 1 October Date: 18 September 1931 Size: 1p

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210 Counterpart Lease Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Sarah Holly, widow, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Thomas J. FitzGerald, The Mall, Glin, couty Limerick, of the 3rd part Property: The plot of ground situate at Gallery’s Mall, Glin, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick, measuring in front to Gallery’s mall 25 feet and extending from front to rear 120 feet; The plot of ground situate at Gallery’s Mall, Glin, measuring in front to Gallery’s Mall 23 feet 6 inches and in the rear 23 feet 7 inches and extending from front to rear 120 feet. Term: 99 years Conditions: Yearly rent of £2.10.0 in respect of the lands firstly demised and £3.10.6 in respect of those secondly demised. Payable in two equal instalments on 1 June and 1 December. Date: 18 September 1931 Size: 4pp Other: Map of the plots of ground referred to indicating a scale of 30 feet: 1 inch. Drawn by Cecil Slade and dated 10 February 1930.

211 8 November 1926 Particulars of increased rents on The Terrace, Glin.

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(ii) Ballygiltenane (1912-1928) 212 Lease

Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part The Commissioners of National Education in Ireland, of the 2nd part Property: The lot of ground situate in the townland of Ballygiltenane North, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick, containing in breadth in the front 133 feet, in breadth in the rear 208 feet 6 inches, and in depth from front to rear on the north side 95 feet 6 inches and on the south side 128 feet 6 inches. Bounded on the north and east by the public road. Term: 30 years Conditions: Yearly rent of one penny on the feast of Saint Michael. Date: 30 October 1912 Size 4pp Other: Map of property referred to in the lease indicating a scale of 20 feet: 1 inch

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213 Conveyance Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Deputy Lieutenant of the 1st part James Collins, Ballygiltenane North, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The piece or plot of ground containing 3 roods and 22 perches situate at Ballygiltenane North in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £7 payable by Collins to FitzGerald Date: 22 March 1917 Size: 3pp

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214 Draft Lease Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Thomas James Costello, Main Street, Glin, omnibus contractor, of the 2nd part Property: The piece of land having a frontage of sixty feet to the Main Road from Glin to Tarbert bounded on the north by the Foreshore and situate in the townland of Ballygiltenane, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 50 years Conditions: £6 per annum Date: ca. 1928 Size: 4pp

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215 Lease Parties: Minister for Finance in Saorstát Éireann, of the 1st part Minister for Industry and Commerce in Saorstát Éireann, of the 2nd part Thomas James Costelloe, Glin, county Limerick, Great Southern Railways contractor, of the 3rd part Property: The piece of land being part of the foreshore and bed of the river Shannon below the high water mark in the vicinity of the Main Street in the town of Glin in the townland of Ballygiltenane, county Limerick. Term: 31 years Conditions: Yearly rent of 10 shillings to be paid to the Superintendent, Mercantile Marine Office, Cork Date: 15 March 1928 Size: 8pp Other: Contains sketch map of the land in question.

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(iii) Strand Lodge (1919-1928) 216 Memorandum of Agreement

Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Deputy Lieutenant of the 1st part John Lynch of Strand Lodge, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The house and premises known as Strand Lodge, Glin, together with a field containing 3 acres (IPM) situate near Glin on the road to Tarbert, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 11 months Conditions: Yearly rent of £12 payable in two equal instalments on 1 July and 1 November. Date: 15 February 1919 Size: 2pp

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217 Memorandum of Agreement Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Deputy Lieutenant of the 1st part John Lynch, Strand Lodge, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The house and premises known as Strand Lodge, Glin, together with the field containing 3 acres (IPM) situate near Glin on the road to Tarbert, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 11 months Conditions: Yearly rent of £12 payable in two equal instalments on 1 June and 1 November. Date: 7 January 1920 Size: 3pp

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218 Memorandum of Agreement Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Deputy Lieutenant of the 1st part John Lynch, Strand Lodge, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The house and premises known as Strand Lodge, Glin, together with the field containing 3 acres (IPM) situate near Glin on the road to Tarbert, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 11 months Conditions: Yearly rent of £12 payable in two equal instalments on 1 June and 1 November. Date: 7 January 1927 Size: 3pp

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(iv) The Barracks (1926) 219 Extract of Lease

Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Catherine O’Driscoll, Glin and Honora Condon, Clara, King’s County (county Offaly), of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground in Glin on which the barracks lately occupied by the Royal Irish Constabulary was built Term: 99 years from 29 September 1926 Conditions Rent of £3.0.6 for the first year and every subsequent year a rent of £12 payable half-yearly on 25 March and 29 September and an undertaking to expend at least £1000 in the erection of a good and substantial building in lieu of the Barracks. Date: 10 November 1926 Size: 1p

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(v) The Glin Demesne (1933-1934) 220 Copy conveyance

Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The Glin demesne with the dwelling house known as Glin Castle thereon and the houses and premises in the town of Glin and all other property formerly part of the Manor of Glancarbery or Glincarbery or Clancarbery or Clincarbery belonging to the Knight of Glin all of which are situate in the parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid; The lands of Ballyholohane, otherwise Shannon Lawn, in the barony of Shanid, county Limerick, together with the salmon weir in the River Shannon and all the interest of the Knight of Glin therein. Terms: The first property aforesaid in fee simple forever; The second property aforesaid forever, subject to a rent of £57.18.6 Condition: Payment of the rent on Shannon Lawn of £57.18.6 Date: 8 August 1933 Size: 2pp

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221 Copy Lease Parties: Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Property: The lands known as Glin Demesne with the dwelling house and offices thereon known as Glin Castle Term: 10 years Condition: Yearly rent of £400 payable in quarterly payments on 1 November, 1 February, 1 May, and 1 August Date: 10 August 1934 Size: 3pp

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(vi) Solicitors’ notes concerning tenants (1914-1935)

222 ca. 1914-ca. 1935 Assorted solicitors notes relating to the collection of rents on the Glin Estate. Includes a map and some correspondence as well as particulars of tenure.

ca. 100pp 223 1923 Figures for grazing in the racefield by tenants for

season 1923 prepared by R C Walsh. Provides the tenants’ names, the amount due, the amount paid and any arrears.

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IV Conacre agreements with tenants (i) Ellen McElligott (1927-1933) 224 Conacre agreement

Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Ellen McElligott, South Mall, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground at the rear of the premises in East Mall, Glin, and marked Nos. 3 and 4 on the estate map. Term: For season ending 28 February 1928 Conditions: £0.5.7 and an understanding that the agreement will not be subject to any future Land Act and that McElligott cannot sublet without written permission Date: 7 May 1927 Size: 2pp

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225 Conacre agreement Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Ellen McElligott, South Mall, Glin, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground at the rear of the premises in East Mall, Glin and marked Nos. 3 and 4 on the estate map Term: For season ending 28 February 1929 Conditions: £0.5.7 and an understanding that the agreement will not be subject to any future Land Act and that McElligott cannot sublet without written permission Date: 5 March 1928 Size: 2pp

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226 Conacre agreement Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Ellen McElligott, South Mall, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground at the rear of the premises in East Mall, Glin, marked 3 and 4 on the estate map. Term: For season ending 28 February 1932 Conditions: £0.5.7 and an understanding that the agreement shall not be subject to any present or future Land Act and that McElligott cannot sublet without written permission of the Knight. Date: 19 September 1931 Size: 2pp

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227 Conacre agreement Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Ellen McElligott, South Mall, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground at the rear of the premises in East Mall, Glin and marked Nos. 3 and 4 on the estate map. Term: For season ending 28 February 1935 Conditions: £0.5.7 and an understanding that the agreement will not be subject to any future Land Act and that McElligott cannot sublet without written permission Date: 3 April 1933 Size: 2pp

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(ii) Daniel O’Connor (1927-1928) 228 Conacre agreement

Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Daniel O’Connor, The Mall, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground at the rear of the premises in The Mall, Glin Term: For season ending 28 February 1928 Conditions: £0.3.6 and an understanding that the agreement will not be subject to any future Land Act and that O’Connor cannot sublet without written permission Date: 21 April 1927 Size: 2pp

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230 Conacre agreement Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, April, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Daniel O’Connor, The Mall, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground at the rear of the premises in The Mall, Glin Term: For season ending 28 April 1929 Conditions: £0.3.6 and an understanding that the agreement will not be subject to any future Land Act and that O’Connor cannot sublet without written permission Date: 5 March 1928 Size: 2pp

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(iii) George Conway (1927-1928) 231 Conacre agreement

Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, April, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part George Conway, South Mall, Glin Property: The plot of ground at the rear of the premises in East Mall, Glin, and marked No. 1 East Mall on estate map Term: For season ending 28 April 1929 Conditions: £0.2.6 and an understanding that the agreement will not be subject to any future Land Act and that Conway cannot sublet without written permission Date: 2 May 1927 Size: 2pp

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232 Conacre agreement Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, April, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part George Conway, South Mall, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: Ground at rear of premises at East mall and marked No. 1 East Mall on estate map Term: For season ending 28 April 1929 Conditions: £0.2.6 and an understanding that the agreement will not be subject to any future Land Act and that Conway cannot sublet without written permission Date: 5 March 1928 Size: 2pp

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233 Conacre agreement Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part George Conway, South Mall, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground at the rear of Number 1, East Mall, Glin. Term: For season ending 28 April 1932 Conditions: £0.2.6 and an understanding that the agreement shall not be subject to any present or future Land Act and that Conway cannot sublet without written permission of the Knight. Date: 19 September 1931 Size: 2pp

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234 Conacre agreement Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part George Conway, South Mall, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground at the rear of the premises in East Mall and marked No. 1 East Mall on the estate map. Term: For the season ending 28 April 1934 Conditions: £0.2.6 and an understanding that the agreement shall not be subject to any present or future Land Act and that Conway cannot sublet without written permission of the Knight. Date: 3 April 1933 Size: 2pp

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(iv) Patrick Regan FitzGerald (1928-1933) 235 Conacre agreement

Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Patrick Regan FitzGerald, South Mall, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground at the rear of the premises on South Mall, Glin Term: For the season ending 28 April 1929 Conditions: £0.2.6 and an understanding that the agreement shall not be subject to any present or future Land Act and that FitzGerald cannot sublet without written permission of the Knight. Date: 5 March 1928 Size: 2pp

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236 Conacre agreement Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Patrick Regan FitzGerald, South Mall, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground at the rear of the premises on South Mall, Glin Term: For the season ending 28 April 1932 Conditions: £0.12.8 and an understanding that the agreement shall not be subject to any present or future Land Act and that O’Connor cannot sublet without written permission of the Knight. Date: 19 September 1931 Size: 2pp

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237 Conacre agreement Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Patrick Regan FitzGerald, South Mall, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The rear of Number 7, South Mall, Glin, county Limerick Term: For the season ending 28 April 1932 Conditions: £0.2.6 and an understanding that the agreement shall not be subject to any present or future Land Act and that FitzGerald cannot sublet without written permission of the Knight. Date: 19 September 1932 Size: 2pp

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238 Conacre agreement Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Patrick Regan FitzGerald, South Mall, Glin, county Limerick of the 2nd part Property The plot of ground at the rear of the premises in South Mall, Glin. Term: For the season ending 28 April 1934 Conditions: £0.12.8 and an understanding that the agreement shall not be subject to any present or future Land Act and that FitzGerald cannot sublet without written permission of the Knight. Date: 3 April 1933 Size: 2pp

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239 Conacre agreement Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, April, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Patrick Regan FitzGerald, South Mall, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground at the rear of the premises at South Mall, Glin Term: For season ending 28 April 1934 Conditions: £0.2.6 and an understanding that the agreement will not be subject to any future Land Act and that FitzGerald cannot sublet without written permission Date: 3 April 1933 Size: 2pp

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(v) Richard O’Connor (1928-1933) 240 Conacre agreement

Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, April, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Richard O’Connor, East Mall, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground at rear of premises in Gallery’s Mall and marked Nos. 1-8 Gallery’s Mall, Glin Term: For season ending 28 April 1929 Conditions: 5 shillings and an understanding that the agreement will not be subject to any future Land Act and that O’Connor cannot sublet without written permission Date: 5 March 1928 Size: 2pp

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241 Conacre agreement Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, April, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Richard O’Connor, East Mall, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground at the rear of Gallery’s Mall and marked No. 8 on the estate map Term: For season ending 28 April 1932 Conditions: 3 shillings and an understanding that the agreement will not be subject to any future Land Act and that O’Connor cannot sublet without written permission Date: 19 September 1931 Size: 2pp

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242 Conacre agreement Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, county Limerick, Knight of April, of the 1st part Richard O’Connor, East Mall, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground at the rear of the premises in Gallery’s Mall and marked Nos. 1-8 Gallery’s Mall on the estate map. Term: For the season ending 28 April 1934 Conditions: 3 shillings and an understanding that the agreement shall not be subject to any present or future Land Act and that O’Connor cannot sublet without written permission of the Knight. Date: 3 April 1933 Size: 2pp

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(v) James Normile (1930-1933) 243 Conacre agreement

Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part James Normile, The Mall, Glin, county Limerick tailor, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of land adjoining the plot of ground at the rear of Thomas O’Grady’s garage at East mall measuring 26 feet 6 inches by 70 feet Term: For season ending 28 February 1931 Date: 15 April 1930 Size: 2pp

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244 Conacre agreement Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part James Normile, The Mall, Glin, county Limerick, tailor, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground adjoining the pot of ground at the rear of Thomas O’Grady’s Garage at 21 and 22 East Mall, measuring 26 feet and 6 inches by 70 feet Term: For season ending 28 February 1932 Conditions: £0.3.6 and an understanding that the agreement shall not be subject to any present or future Land Act and that Normile cannot sublet without written permission of the Knight. Date: 19 September 1931 Size: 2pp

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245 Conacre agreement Parties: Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part James Normile, The Mall, Glin, county Limerick, tailor, of the 1st part Property: The plot at the rear of Thomas O’Grady’s holding measuring 26 feet and 6 inches by 70 feet. Term: For season ending 28 February 1934 Conditions: £0.3.6 and an understanding that the agreement will not be subject to any future Land Act and that Normile cannot sublet without written permission Date: 3 April 1933 Size: 2pp

246 16 November 1926 Notes by Welpy, district receiver on the repossession of conacre plots from the tenants of Glin.

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247 1 May 1930 Agreement between Patrick Collopy of Killeany, parish of Glin and James Normile, The Mall, Glin in which Collopy agrees to sell his house to Normile for £15

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248 8 June 1931 Acknowledgement by Patrick Regan FitzGerald that it is by permission of James Normile that his crop of potatoes can grow in the plot at South Mall, Glin, and undertakes to hand same up.

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249 [1932] Draft agreement between Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, and Patrick McGrath, South Mall, Glin, county Limerick, where FitzGerald promises to expend an unspecified sum on improving and repairing the premises and the tenant agrees to an increase in rent form £1.10.0 to £4.10.0. Includes copy.

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250 [1932] Draft agreement between Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald and James Normile, South Mall, Glin, county Limerick, whereby FitzGerald agrees to expend an unspecified sum on improving and repairing the premises and the tenant agrees to an increase in rent form £1.10.0 to £4.10.0. Includes copy.

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V Estate Accounts (i) Cash books (1884-1913) 251 1884 Cash book of Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd

FitzGerald recording cattle bought and sold. Mostly empty.

8pp 252 1899-1907 Account book of Mrs. Isabella FitzGerald,

Shannon Lawn, Glin, with M. [O’ Donnell], butcher.

ca 50pp

253 1899 Account book of Mrs. Isabella FitzGerald,

Shannon Lawn, Glin, with Munster and Leinster Bank

25 folios 254 1901-1907 Cash book originally kept by Mrs. Isabella

FitzGerald, Shannon Lawn, Glin. 20pp

255 25 March 1915- Cashbook relating to the Glin Estate. Left hand

29 September 1926 folio records income predominantly from rent payments by tenants. Expenditure, shown on the right hand folio records salary to Con Hunt, payments to Board of Works, insurance premiums on building and furniture at Glin Castle, and employers’ liability premium. Enclosures relate to the Irish Land Commission.

ca. 100 folios

256 ca. 1930 Milk yield record book entitled ‘Yieldo’. Records

the daily yield of 25 cows for the month of June and the beginning of July. Yield is calculated twice daily, at morning and evening.

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(ii) General Accounts and Inventories (1897-1948)

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[1897] Inventory by Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald of the silverware at Glin. Also includes a list of jewellery and other valuables at Adare Manor.

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258 1907-1908 Account book of Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald in account with Michael FitzGerald [?]

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259 1908 Account book of Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald with Edward Kidd & Co., general providers

ca 50pp 260 1911-1920 Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald in account

with Woodhouse & Sons, general merchants. ca. 50pp

261 1918 Account book of Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd

FitzGerald with John Adams, blacksmith 15pp

262 1920’s List of guns held at Adare and at Glin written by Desmond Windham Otho on Glin Castle notepaper. Also lists revolvers and pistols as well as cases for holding the guns.

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263 1920-1921 Lists containing names of people who purchased at the Glin Castle Sales. No mention of what was sold but amounts are given and noted whether they were outstanding or paid.

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264 1929-1931 Account book of Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald in account with Woodhouse & Sons, general provision merchants.

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265 17 April 1928- Maguire & Gatchell Ltd. 22 November 1948 Containing letters and invoices from this engineering company with reference to a variety of works carried out by them in Glin Castle such as the erection of three bathrooms, a W C on the ground floor, provision of hot and cold water services and provision of a pump and drainage. Contained in a folder onto which pictures of bathroom fittings (toilets, sinks, baths) have been affixed.

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266 May 1928- Sundry File March 1932 Containing letters, notes and invoices from The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin; the Department of the President; Professor Eoin MacNeill; The Irish Texts Society; Selfridge & Co., Oxford Street; Office of Arms, Dublin Castle; The Glin Coursing Club; and The North Munster Masonic Club.

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267 12 November 1928- Garden Expense Sheets 28 June 1933 Alphabetical listing of accounts with various companies and business persons that contribute to the garden expenses. Examples include purchase of motor mower, seeds, tools, weed killer, water barrow, rose trees, rock plants and fruit trees.

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268 24 April 1929- Postal and Office Expenses

6 November 1933 List of expenses relating to office expenditure including purchase of stamps, sending of telegrams, use of telephones, office stationary, hire purchase of typewriter and the sending of parcels.

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269 25 May 1929- Household Expenses 10 June 1933 Alphabetical listing of accounts kept by Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald showing transactions with various companies and business persons that contribute to the household expenses. Examples include grocers, carpenters, furniture suppliers, nursery washing, whiskey and cigarettes sellers, and linen.

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270 13 January 1930- Garden Time Sheets

21 December 1933 Lists of gardeners and records of their monthly wages. Kept by Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald. Also records the amount of days worked by each gardener per month and provides a total amount for wages at the end of each year.

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271 May 1933- Expenses at Waterloo Place, Dublin

List of expenses incurred at 41 Waterloo Place, Dublin, where Desmond Windham Otho, the Knight’s son, and his wife, Veronica, resided for a period of seven weeks from the 24th March to 12th May 1933. Expenses include nurses’ wages as well as necessities such as food and electricity. Receipts included and also two account books from Peter Kennedy, baker; and Merville Dairy, Finglas.

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(iii) Personal Finance (1906-1933) 1906-1913: Account books of Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd

1918-1924 FitzGerald with the Munster and Leinster Bank.

272 1906-1909 50 folios

273 1909-1911 25 folios

274 1911-1913 25 folios 275 1913-1918 100 folios 276 1918-1924 100 folios

277 1925-1931 Account book of Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd

FitzGerald with the Provincial Bank of Ireland. 25 folios

278 1930’s List of securities held by Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd

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(iv) Alphabetical Accounts Files (1910-1913) 279 ca. 1910-ca. 1913 A/B/C/D

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Billings and Edmunds, London, tailors; Cork Distilleries Company Ltd.; Dickinson & Sons, Belfast, florists; Adare Manor Golf Club; The Irish Automobile Club; The Cavalry Club, Piccadilly; dog licences, and Dixey & Sons, London, opticians.

ca. 100pp 280 ca. 1910-ca. 1913 E/F/G/H

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as J P Evans & Co., Elvery & Co., waterproof clothing manufacturers, Dublin; Hely’s Ltd, manufacturing stationers, Hill Brothers, naval and military tailors, London; John Forbes, Shetland woollen manufacturers, Inverness; Gustav Ernst, orthopathic mechanician, London; and T Hodgkinson, shirt maker, London.

ca. 100pp 281 ca. 1909-ca. 1913 I/J/K/L

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as The Irish Times; The Irish Automobile Club; The Irish Game Protection Association; Irish Life; Kildare Street Club, Dublin; Kynoch Limited, ammunition manufacturers, Birmingham; Lafayette, Ltd., photographers, Dublin; Leapordstown Club, Dublin; The Limerick Chronicle; The Limerick Leader; and Lahinch Golf Club.

ca. 50pp 282 ca. 1909-ca. 1913 M/N/O/P

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as McKenzie’s, agricultural engineers, Cork; Edward Miles, bacon and ham curer, Bristol; Nestor Bros, fishing tackle makers, Limerick; Morris Co., engraver and publishers, London; Mappin Brothers, goldsmiths and silversmiths, London; and William Power & Co., nurserymen and seedmen, Waterford.

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283 ca. 1910-ca. 1913 Q-U Receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons a Suttons’ Coal, Limerick; Herbert Terry & Sons, spring specialists, London; the Tralee Motor Garage; and William Todd & Co., Limerick.

60 items 284 ca. 1910-ca. 1913 V-Z

Receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as J. C. Vickery, jeweller and goldsmith, London; Westley, Richards & Co., Ltd, manufacturers of guns, London; Woodhouse & Sons, tea importers, Limerick; and Yeates & on, opticians, Dublin.

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VI Wills and Probates (i) His own (1909) 285 19 July 1909 - Copy will and codicils of Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd

Fitzgerald, Knight of Glin, in which he appoints Reginald Le Normand Brabazon Lord Ardee, Charles C Webb, Kilmore, Nenagh, county Tipperary and William Waller, Castlegrey, Kilcornan, county Limerick as his executors and trustees. Appoints three sums of £28,000 (arising from his marriage settlement with Lady Rachel Charlotte Wyndham Quin, daughter of the Earl of Dunraven) to his son Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald at the age of 25 years. Bequeaths unto his trustees all portions of is estate that are not comprised of the agreements under the Irish Land Act 1903 with the tenants of the estate of Glin, in trust for his aforesaid son, and then in tail. Grants various powers to hereditaments to place charges on the estate. Annotated.

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(ii) Others (a) Mary Barnes (1899) 286 15 April 1899 Copy of a grant of administration of the personal

estate of Mary Barnes, Number 5, Montpelier Row, Blackheath, county of Kent, widow (d. 26 February 1896) to Richard Moore Barnes, Number 103 Lower Baggot Street, City of Dublin, Mary O’Reilly, Number 3 Queens Elm Parade, London, and Charles Beere, Number 3, Synott Place, City of Dublin. Estate valued at £45141.12.10 and estate duty at £2039.18.3.

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(b) William FitzGerald (1900) 287 2 May 1900 Copy of the probate of the will of William

will: 21 August 1899 FitzGerald, Cara Lake, county Kerry, in which he bequeaths all his estate and effects real and personal his three brothers, John FitzGerald, Thomas FitzGerald, and Gerald FitzGerald.

2pp 288 24 March 1900 Copy of a grant of the administration of the

personal estate of Reverend William Fitzgerald, Cara Cliff, Carah, county Kerry, clerk of the Holy Orders (d. 9 March 1900) to his brother, John Fitzgerald. The estate amounts to £4763.18.6, estate duty valued at £168.10.4. 2pp

(c) Gerald Blennerhassett (1901) 289 13 June 1901 Copy of a grant of the administration of the

personal estate of Gerald Blennerhassett, Riddlestown Park, Rathkeale, county Limerick, (d. 15 August 1876) to Clara E. M. Fosbery, Riddlestown Park, his daughter. Estate valued at £2,200.0.0.

2pp 290 13 June 1901 Copy letters of administration of the personal

estate of Gerald Blennerhassett, late of Riddlestown Park, Rathkeale, county Limerick (d. 15 August 1876), which were granted to Clara E M Fosbery, his daughter. 3pp

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(d) Mary O’Reilly (1901) 291 21 June 1901 Copy of the probate and will of Mary O’Reilly,

will: 14 December 1898 Number 7, Exhibition Road, Kensington, London, in which she bequeaths £100 to her nephews, George Arthur Willesley Blacker and Samuel Richard Cathcart Hemphill; to her sister Margaret O’Reilly any remaining property; in the event of her sisters death in her lifetime the following legacies are to be administered: £500 each to her nephews John Ball Blacker, and George Arthur Willesley Blacker; £500 to her niece Margaret Catherine Blacker; £500 to her grand-niece Beatrice Mary Coote Barnes O’Reilly, and various other bequests.

6pp (e) Bridget Carroll (1910) 292 13 January 1910 Copy will of Bridget Carroll of Cregane, county

Limerick, widow, in which she declares that her sister, Honora Mortell, widow, shall be clothed and maintained in the dwelling house in Cregane and that if she wants to leave the dwelling house, she will get an annuity of £10 per annum. Appoints Cornelius J. Miller of Charleville the executor and devises and bequeaths all the real and personal property to Honora Mortell.

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VII Deed polls and commissions (1859-1904) 293 11 Glin 1859 Commission appointing Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd

FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, as a commissioner of the peace in the county of Limerick.

1 membrane 294 30 August 1880 Appointment by Victoria of Desmond FitzJohn

Lloyd FitzGerald to be an officer in the militia in the rank of Second Lieutenant.

1 membrane 295 9 February 1895 Deed poll granting general power of attorney to

Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, to act on the behalf of Louis de Rottengurgh Fitzgerald, of Umtali Manicaland, British South Africa Company. 3pp

296 2 September 1895 Deed poll containing the appointment of

Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin as a Deputy Lieutenant for the County of Limerick by Thomas [Enright] O’Brien, lieutenant for the county of Limerick.

2pp 297 12 September 1900 Deed poll granting power of attorney to Desmond

FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, to act on behalf of Louis de Rottenburgh FitzGerald, Shannon Lawn, Glin in the following capacity: to receive payment of £2000 to which he [Louis] is entitled under the marriage settlement of Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald and Isabella Lloyd Apjohn, and out of the monies received, to pay Francis M Fitt £50, which he [Louis] owes to him.

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298 4 October 1900 Deed poll granting power of attorney to Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, to act on the behalf of Louis de Rottenburgh FitzGerald, Shannon Lawn, Glin, for 12 calendar months.

6pp 299 10 June 1903 Appointment by Edward I of Desmond FitzJohn

Lloyd Fitzgerald as an officer in the Yeomanry Forces.

1 membrane 300 18 January 1904 Appointment by Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd

FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, of Benjamin K Lucas, county Limerick as his Under Sheriff.

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VIII Correspondence (1892-1935) 301 7 March 1892 Letter to Gerald [Blennerhassett] in which the

Knight informs him that he is sending him on some shamrock and that although he doesn’t remember him ‘a bit’ he hopes he is doing well.

2pp 302 ca. 1900 Address book of Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd

FitzGerald, Knight of Glin. 1 item

303 4 November 1905 Letter from 4th Earl of Dunraven to the Knight,

his son-in-law, in which he expresses his concern that ‘servants or nurses spoil children so much’ and that it would be more advisable for his grandson, Desmond Windham Otho, if a young man were to take charge of him. Also alludes to the Knight’s fondness for the ladies by stating that if a woman was employed to look after Desmond Windham Otho, ‘she would have to be appallingly old and ugly to save your character’.

3pp 304 15 April [1905] Letter from 4th Earl of Dunraven to the Knight

with reference to investing in Limerick cigarette manufacturing business.

8pp 305 1907 Letter/notes from F. M. Fitt & Co., solicitors, to

the Knight giving particulars on a £ 1000 loan and asking him to reply to his previous letter regarding the fishery.

2pp 306 ca. 1910 Demesne

Correspondence with A & J Main & Co., Ltd., Dublin, with regard to the erection of fencing at Glin. Also includes a note by the Knight regarding the particulars of grazing on demesne land from 1 may to 1 December at the cost of £4.

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307 10 November 1913 Letter to Gerald [Blennerhassett] from the Knight in which he offers his assistance in getting [Blennerhassett] a setter (dog) for shooting.

2pp 308 ca. 1918-ca. 1940 Fishing

Containing correspondence, primarily between the Knight and F. McKibben, merchant, Fenit, Tralee, regarding the Shannon Lawn (Glin) and Long Rock (Fenit) salmon weirs.

ca. 20pp 309 21 October 1924 Letter from Ella [?] in Apeldoorn, The

Netherlands to [The Knight]. Written in Dutch. 2pp

310 March 1935 Mineral Rights

Two letters from F. M. Fitt & Co., solicitors and Alton Welpy, district receiver, in relation to the mineral rights of Glin Estate which had been reserved to the Irish Land Commission under the terms of the Land Act 1903.

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IX Declarations and Affidavits (1900-1909)

311 21 December 1900 Declaration by Isabella FitzGerald that she appeared personally before the British Vice Consul to declare her residency at the Hotel Santa Catalina, Las Palmas, Grand Canary since 12 October 1900.

1p 312 24 June 1901 Declaration of F J Lowe verifying search in

Registry of Deeds for acts by Urmston FitzOtho FitzGerald

1p 313 18 January 1909 Affidavit by Joseph Dodds, Lower Mallow Street,

City of Limerick and 38 Dame Street, Dublin, solicitor (carrying on business as F. M. Fitt and Co.) in which he declares to the Irish Land Commission that he acted as solicitor having carriage on the sales of the estates of Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick.

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314 [1909-1914] Photocopies of schedules of documents lodged with the Irish Land Commission pertaining to the Glin Estate.

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X Maps, Plans and Drawings (1926-1935) 315 1926 Ordnance survey map (1921 edition) of Limerick

XVII, showing the townlands of Ballycullane Lower, Court, Ballydonohoe, Farrenmiller, Ballyholohane and Ballynamuddagh.

84cm x 130cm 316 1929 Plan of the ship TSS “Viceroy of India” with the

cabins-de-luxe and the bathroom cabins highlighted.

79.5cm x 90cm

317 1935 Plan of the ship TSS “Mooltan”. 68.5cm x 94cm

318 14 October 1930 Drawing by [Newsom & Co.] showing suggestions

for the Adams overdoor. Gives full-size detail also. Fragile.

55cm x 77cm

319 1930 Drawing by J. P. Newsom & Co. Ltd., William

Street, of Conway’s Hotel. The verso shows the proposed sign for the hotel. Scale of 3 inches to 1 foot.

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XI Miscellaneous (i) Concerning hunts and shoots (1894-1910) 320 15 August 1894- Game book, meticulously detailing the amount of

7 December 1910 game shot by the Knight of Glin or members of his party. Records the date, the shooter, the location, and the type and number of game shot. Shooters named include inter alia Lord Dunraven, Darcy Hildegard, Major Massey, Lord Ormonde, Lord Rosse, Lord Oxmanton, and Sir David Roche. Locations listed include Adare Manor, Deer Park, Elm Park, Glin Castle, Glenstall, Birr Castle, Warrenscourt, and Kilrush House. Types of game hunted were partridges, pheasants, hares, rabbits, grouse, woodcock, wild duck, snipe, teal, deer, and salmon. Memoranda section sometimes used to record observations such as ‘On Feb 17 (1898) had only three guns, weather so awful had to stop. Woodcock all left during night’ or ‘At Glin Castle, poor (Hayes) eye was shot out which spoiled the day.’ (25 October 1898). Enclosures contain details on salmon fishing.

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1901 Bound volume recording horses (whether sires or mares), their names, and any offspring. Pages have been removed. Also includes a small diary of upcoming events such as the Buckingham Palace Party (24 June 1901) and the Duchess of Westminster’s Ball and Opera (25 June 901).

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(ii) Marriage settlement of William Patrick Hetreed and Helena Agnes Spillane (1897)

322 Copy Marriage Settlement

7 October 1897 Between William Patrick Hetreed, City of Limerick, district inspector of the RIC, and Evelyn Spillane, George Street, City of Limerick. Agreement that Helena Agnes Spillane (mother of Evelyn) will give her daughter £1000 to be paid over to Hetreed, and that a sum of £500 secured by mortgage and belonging to Helena as well as a policy of assurance on the life of Hetreed for £400 be settled in trust to provide for the portions of children. Trustees named as John Aloysius Spillane and Vincent James Hetreed.

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(iii) Recipe book (1909) 323

1909 Bound volume containing recipes and other instructions such as the making of amber cordial, how to cure baldness, how to blacken boots, cures for diarrhoea and dysentery, how to cure gout and how to cure a horse blister.

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(iv) Transfer of shares (1914-1920) 324 1914-1921 Assorted documents pertaining to the transfer of

shares, including letters from F.A. Johnston, stockbroker and insurance agent, 43 Cecil Street, Limerick, regarding a power of attorney over £21,915.14.14 of 2¾ % Government Stock. Also includes a notice from Great Southern and Western Railway to Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald that £215 of 4% guaranteed shares had been transferred to Hilda Blennerhassett, his niece.

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F: DESMOND WINDHAM OTHO FITZGERALD (1901-1949), 28TH KNIGHT OF GLIN (1936-1949)

I Diaries and Other Personal Items

(i) Baptismal Certificate (1901) 325 10 September 1918 Copy of page 12 of the baptismal register of the

Parish Church of Adare where Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald was baptised in 1901.

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(ii) Notebooks (1915-1920) 326 ca. 1915 Schoolbook belonging to Desmond Windham

Otho in which parts of The New and Complete Book of the Flags of All Nations and International Signals have been pasted in as well as notes and illustrations concerning principal sea routes, The Suez Canal and an illustrated glossary of nautical terms.

ca 20pp

327 Summer 1915- Hardback science notebook belonging to

Christmas 1916 Christopher J Todd, school friend of Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald. Contains notes and illustrations concerning aspects of popular science such as chemistry, geology, geography, and biology. Includes for example, notes about cannibals: ‘The natives of the South Sea Islands are cannibals; that is to say they eat human flesh. They are as a rule tall and lythe and dress their hair in a peculiar fussy manner…The inhabitants of the Fiji Islands used all be cannibals at one time, but now that we have colonised the islands only a few cases are left…The Aborigine of Australia’s chief point is his wonderful sense of scent and tracking…At one time they are all cannibals but now only a few cases in the distant interior and the islands are left…The native of the Andaman Islands is chiefly noted for the smallness of his stature which very rarely exceeds 4ft 6. He is armed with a blow pipe through which he sends poisoned darts. He is also noted for his cruelty. In fact he is the only man we have not been able to civilise.’

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328 1917 Hard-backed science copybook of Desmond Windham Otho at Lancing College, Sussex. Topics studied include The Eye, The Microscope, The Heart, Astronomy, Heat, Oxygen, Chemical Change, Electrolysis of Water, Carbon Dioxide, Hydrogen, Sodium and Potassium. Heavily illustrated.

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329 1919-1920 “Painting Memorandum” kept by Desmond Windham Otho and recording the dates of the painting of the ironwork and woodwork in Glin Castle during this period.

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(iii) Passports (1918-1929) 330 1918 Police certificate of identity of Desmond Windham

Otho permitting him to travel to or from Ireland without a passport.

1 item 331 1923 Passport of Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald.

1 item 332 26 September 1929 Travel permit of Desmond Windham Otho

FitzGerald for travel between Ireland and UK only.

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(iv) World War I Ration Books (1918-1919) 333 29 October 1918 Ration book issued by the Ministry of Food during

World War I. to Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald at resident at Holindale Camberley.

1 item 334 1919 Ration book issued to Desmond Windham Otho

FitzGerald, whose address is given as Holindale, Camberley.

1 item (v) Personal Diaries (1924-1929) 1924-1933: Personal diaries of Desmond Windham Otho

1939-1949 FitzGerald commencing from the period when he set up a garage in London with Captain Alistair Miller. All aspects of his life are covered including his devastating struggle with tuberculosis. Dairy maintained while abroad or in sanatoria. Volume kept between 1944-1948 entitled ‘War Edition’. The volumes take the form of 5 year diaries whereby each leaf is assigned a date and there are five divisions thereunder for each subsequent year. Diaries available in transcript form only and some entries have been restricted by request of the Knight of Glin.

335 21 August 1924-31 December 1928 ca. 400pp

336 1 January 1929-31 December 1933 ca. 400pp



339 1 January 1949-23 March 1949 ca. 50pp

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1933-1940: Appointments books of Desmond Windham Otho 1942-1943 FitzGerald in which he notes down plans and activities. Also records some personal notes and these small diaries may be read as a complement to the personal diaries P1/335-339

340 1933 ca. 100pp

341 1934 ca. 100pp

342 1935 ca. 100pp

343 1936 ca. 100pp

344 1937 ca. 100pp

345 1938 ca. 100pp

346 1939 ca. 100pp

347 1940 ca. 100pp

348 1942 ca. 100pp

349 1943 ca. 100pp

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(vi) Marriage Certificate (1929) 350 9 January 1929 Marriage Certificate of Desmond Windham Otho

FitzGerald and Veronica Villiers. 1 item

(vii) Driver’s Licenses (1929-1931) 351 1929-1930 Driver’s Licenses and membership cards of the

Automobile Association of Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald. Also includes letters concerning a Mercedes Benz.

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(viii) Miscellaneous (1925-1930)

352 1925 Tickets to the Salon Privés, Casino de Monté Carlo issued to Desmond Windham Otho.

3 items 353 [1930’s] Six b/w photographs of the Braden Copper

Company’s mine in Rancagua, Chile, sent to Desmond Windham Otho.

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II Veronica FitzGerald (née Villiers, later Milner), his wife

(i) Official Correspondence (a) Concerning Hillcourt School, Glenageary, county Wicklow (1938-1942) 354 ca. 1938-ca. 1942 Letters and postcards from Hillcourt School,

Glenageary, county Dublin, containing report of Fiola and Rachel’s health and progress. Includes requests in May/June 1940 for evacuation of children to their homes after the escalation of ‘the international situation’ (World War II). Most letters undated.

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(b) Concerning Trusts of the 1929 Marriage Settlement (1934-1976)

355 1934: Schedules of investments of Madam FitzGerald’s

1943 –1953 and the Knight’s marriage settlement funds. Includes correspondence regarding the settlement and consequent income tax issues from Shaw, Loebt & Co., James Welpy & Sons, and Joynson-Hicks & Co., (trustees).

ca. 50pp 356 1948-1953 Correspondence between the Knight/Madam

FitzGerald and Arthur Beatty of Moore Kelly Lloyd, solicitors, in connection with a variety of issues viz. tenants of Glin, life policies of Rachel and Fiola FitzGerald, the administration of the estate of the Knight of Glin deceased, marriage settlement trust and the preparation of wills.

ca. 100pp 357 1949 –1954: Correspondence between Madam FitzGerald and

1956 Metcalfe Lilburn & Enright concerning the deceased Knight’s marriage settlement trust, income tax of Desmond John as heir and general matters of income tax.

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358 1951-1953: Correspondence between Madam FitzGerald and 1956-1957: Tom Barty-King of Boodle, Hatfield & Co., 1962-1963 concerning the raising of funds from the 1929 1966: Marriage Settlement, and other financial concerns. 1969-1970: Also discusses various legal matters such as the 1976 preparation of wills and codicils. Later letters are more personal in nature.

ca. 150pp (c) Concerning Short-term Leases of Glin Castle (1946-1953) 359 1946 –1953 Correspondence to Madam FitzGerald regarding

the letting of Glin Castle to interested parties. Includes templates for brochures and pamphlets advertising the castle.

ca. 70pp 360 1951 –1953 Correspondence between The Madam FitzGerald

and F. M. Fitt & Co., solicitors, regarding a dispute between The Madam and Town Country Estates Ireland Ltd., over advertising costs for the letting of Glin Castle.

ca. 10pp (d) Concerning Farming and Forestry at Glin (1953-1957) 361 1953 Correspondence between Madam FitzGerald and

Colonel J. G. Wordsworth of the Estate Management and Supply Association Ltd., Limerick, in relation to the farm at Glin. Includes reports and income/expenditure accounts

ca. 50pp 362 17 November 1953- Glin Planting Scheme (Forestry)

18 February 1957 Containing correspondence between Lieutenant Colonel J. G. Wordsworth of the Estates Management and Supply Association and Irish Forest Products Ltd., Waterford with regard to the replanting of Tullyglass Wood on the Glin Estate.

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(e) Concerning Investments (1944-1954) 363 1944 –1946 Correspondence between Madam FitzGerald and

various stockbrokers viz Vivian Gray & Co., F. A. Johnston & Co., John I Thornycroft & Co., Laing, Cruickshank & Co., and Bourke, Schiff & Co., in relation to the buying, selling and transferral of shares, stocks and other investments. Includes literature on development goldmines in South Africa.

ca. 100pp 364 1949 –1954 Correspondence between Madam FitzGerald and

Colegate Dawson & Forbes Ltd., in relation to the buying and selling of investments, stocks and bonds.

ca. 150pp (f) Concerning Insurance (1944-1951) 365 1944: Correspondence between Madam FitzGerald and

1950-1951 Robertson, Urquhart & Co., insurance brokers, regarding inter alia, the loss or theft of a gold cigarette case which had been a wedding present from her husband, Desmond Windham, 28th Knight of Glin. Includes box from Holmes, jewellers, in which the case was stored.

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(g) Concerning business in the UK (1949-1953) 366 1949-1951: Correspondence between Madam FitzGerald and

1953 Lewin, Gregory, Torr, Durnford & Co., in relation to property in London, namely 22, Prince of Wales terrace and “The House”, Grenville Place. Much correspondence deals with the latter residence which Fiola FitzGerald, daughter of Madam FitzGerald, rented while working in London. The landlady, Mrs. Daphne Shaw, was ‘distressed at the state “The House” had been left in by Fiola and her friends.’

10pp 367 1952-1953 Correspondence between Madam FitzGerald and

Hunters, London, in relation to the marriage settlement of her mother, The Honorable Mrs Robert L. Hunter (formerly The Honorable Elaine Augusta Villiers), and the sale of Madam FitzGerald’s reversion in that settlement.

7pp (h) From The Limerick Estates Office (1948-1954) 368 1948-1954 Correspondence with R. D. O’Brien & Co., of the

Limerick Estates Offices, in connection with various issues such as the acquisition of 6 acres 13 perches (statute measure) of land for the Glin Housing Scheme; the relaying of the old water main connecting the fountains in Church Street and Main Street, Glin; rental accounts of the Estate of the Knight of Glin, deceased; and he hiring of an organist from St. Mary’s Cathedral for Rachel FitzGerald’s wedding to Capt. Michael Severne in 1952.

ca. 30pp (i) Assorted (1939-1989) 369 1939-1989 Assorted loose letters and other items from

various business people such as doctors, bankers and government officials. Example: Letter from Odham Press Ltd., publishers of “Debrett”, informing Madam FitzGerald about the publisher’s policy in respect of publishing details of collateral branches in the female line which ‘strictly speaking do not fall within its scope’.

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(ii) Personal Correspondence (a) From Desmond FitzGerald, her 1st husband (1928-1947) 370 18 August 1928- Courting letters beginning with the first letter

29 September 1928 written to Veronica after the initial meeting in Killruddery, Bray, county Wicklow (seat of the Earls of Meath) in August 1928. Claims that she has ‘permanently jolted up what [he] had thought to be a cold and placid temperament’ (18 August). Mentions a trip to Achill Island (16 September) ‘which is the most out of the way and wildest bit I should think of all the British Isles, the people are almost savages and can only speak Irish so we did not discuss the wide open spaces with them much’.

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371 31 October 1928- Letters written during their period of engagement

3 Janaury 1929 (marriage: 9 January 1929). Worries that ‘this old shabby and dilapidated house (Glin Castle) may bore [her]’ (4 November). Relates that his father, Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, handed over to him the jewel box that had belonged to his mother, Lady Rachel Charlotte Wyndham Quin, to which he had lost the key (7 November 1928). Notes wedding plans and receipt of presents in later letters.

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372 5 July 1946- At Glin Castle to Veronica at Killruddery, county

18 July 1946 Wicklow, informing her of the illness and death of their dog, Opie.

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373 2 April 1947- Letters written from the Agra Sanatorium,

10 May 1947 Switzerland, in which he relates life in the hospital and stories about his fellow patients. Complains about the ‘shocking’ food and of ‘wooden faced people who seem to have no feelings or pleasure in life and no sense of humour or anything’ (2 April). Wishes to be back at Glin-‘How I wish I could lend a bit of a hand with everything and at the same time have a really comfortable bed and none of the noise and racket that goes on here and O! to hear English or even Irish spoken once again’ (18 April). Also writes regarding the purchase of a Plymouth Chrysler for Glin (5 May).

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374 15 July 1947- Letters written from Montana Hall, sanatorium, 10 September 1947 Switzerland, in which he relates his progress or decline in health, and gives synopses of his doctors’ reports. Requests information concerning Glin and the farm. Notes earthquake (30 July) lasting one second. Enquires after the children’s’ health and schooling. Reports on ‘scandals’ in the sanatoria in Switzerland (10 August). Requests ‘Irish Independent’ to be sent daily to him (24 August). Repeatedly requests more letters so that he can be kept up to date with events at home.

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(b) From Horatio Ray Milner, her 2nd husband (1948-1960)

375 1948: At Quebec, Vancouver, Alberta and Ontario

1953-1954 (Canada). Offers his sympathy on the poor health of Veronica’s husband, the Knight, who had contracted tuberculosis (1948). Informs her of his wife’s (Rina) illness and death (1952). Also enquires after her financial situation (1952). Later letters written during their period of engagement. (1953)

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376 1960 Letters written mainly at Alberta, Canada while Veronica was in Portugal visiting her daughter Fiola, her son-in-law Cedric and their children.

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(c) From The FitzGerald Family (1) Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald, her son (1945-1998)

377 ca. 1945-ca. 1958 Letters written from Sunningdale School; King’s

Mead School, Sussex; Stowe School, Buckinghamshire; Trinity College School, Ontario, Canada; and the University of British Columbia.

75pp 378 ca. 1959-ca. 1960 Letters written while on an international university

scholarship from the University of British Columbia to the University of Malaya, Singapore. Discusses in detail the various Far Eastern places he visits such as Java, Bali, Cambodia, Laos, Bangkok and Hong Kong. Also describes the oriental objets d’art he buys. Decides during this time abroad on a career in Fine Arts and also receives news of a fellowship in Harvard University .

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379 ca. 1960-ca. 1962 Letters written while attending Harvard University,

Cambridge, Massachusetts. Also includes letters and postcards written from Paris and Austria, during a European holiday.

ca. 85pp

380 ca. 1963-ca. 1964 Letters written at Leixlip Castle, county Kildare, while staying with Desmond Guinness and working on his thesis.

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381 ca. 1965-ca. 1969 Letters written from London esp. the Victoria and

Albert Museum, while completing his thesis and lecturing in various universities. Many letters are concerned with his first marriage to the French Louise de la Falaise, who was studying ballet at that time.

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382 ca. 1970-ca. 1985 Letters written mainly from Glin Castle concerning progress in running Glin Castle as a guest house, progress at the farm and updates on his other work with Christies as an art expert. Also includes general family news. Occasional postscripts by his second wife, Olda Ann Wiles. Closed. Review in 2020.

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383 ca. 1990-ca.1998 Letters in the form of facsimile transmissions covering general family news and other events. Includes some letters of Veronica to Desmond which were faxed, thereby leaving Veronica with the original. Ink used in facsimile transmissions fades and eventually disappears-photocopies of all facsimile transmissions have been provided for clarity. Closed. Review in 2020.

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(2) Olda Anne FitzGerald (née Willes), her daughter-in-law (1970-1998)

384 ca. 1970-ca. 1971 Letters concerning wedding plans, the move to Milbourne Grove in London, and the birth of their first daughter, Catherine. Closed. Review in 2020.

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385 ca. 1972-ca. 1973 Letters containing general family news and also concerning the birth of their second daughter, Nesta. Closed. Review in 2020.

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386 ca. 1974-ca. 1976 Letters concerning the move back to Glin Castle as a permanent residence, and the birth of their third daughter, Honor. Closed. Review in 2020.

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387 ca. 1977-ca. 1980 Letters containing general family news. Closed. Review in 2020.

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389 ca. 1984-ca. 1989 Letters containing general family news Closed. Review in 2020.

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(3) Catherine Celinda Leopoldine FitzGerald, her granddaughter (1980-1998)

391 ca. 1980-ca. 1998 Letters, postcards and drawings containing general family news Heavily illustrated in early letters. Letters in the form of facsimile transmissions have been photocopied for clarity. Closed. Review in 2015.

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(4) Nesta Charlotte Mathilde FitzGerald, her granddaughter (1980-1996)

392 ca. 1980-ca. 1996 Letters, thank-you notes and drawings containing general family news. Includes a school report from 1981. Early letters heavily illustrated. Closed. Review in 2015.

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(5) Honor Frances Elaine FitzGerald, her granddaughter (1982-1990)

393 ca. 1982-ca. 1990 Letters and drawings, containing general family

news. Heavily illustrated and decorated. A photocopy has been provided of a facsimile transmission. Closed. Review in 2015.

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(d) From The Hands Family (1) Fiola Hands (née FitzGerald), her daughter (1941-1994)

394 ca. 1941-ca. 1949 Letters written during her period of schooling at Hillcourt, Glenageary, count Dublin; St. James’, West Malvern, Worcestshire; and The Queen’s Secretarial College, Kensington. Also includes letters from her time of employment at ‘Mattli’, a couture house in London.

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395 27 December 1952- At 332, King’s Road, Chelsea, and Peel Street, 21 August 1953 Montreal after her marriage to Cedric Herbert Beresford Hands.

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396 31 May 1955- Letters written during a period residing at 19 December 1955 Broomhill, Crowborough, Sussex, awaiting the arrival of her second child, David, who was born in November 1955.

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397 8 April 1956- Letters written at a time when Cedric and she 30 Novemebr 1956 planned to move to the island of Mallorca, Spain, to avoid heavy tax penalties as permanent residents of England.

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398 24 August 1958- Letters written at her home in Broomhill, 29 September 1959 Crowborough, Sussex, in which she discusses plans for their move to Portugal in October 1959.

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399 16 October 1959- Letters written while settling into her new life in 9 November 1960 Portugal and the various things she has had to organise such as the hiring of nannies for the children and cleaners for the house. Also discusses the arrival of her third child, Peter, who was born in August 1960.

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400 17 Janaury 1961- Letters written in Portugal in which she discusses October 1962 family life and also the arrival of her fourth child, Christopher, who was born in October 1961. Letter from October 1962 encloses photographs, (4, b/w) of her children.

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401 2 January 1963- Letters written in Portugal and in Broomhill, 31 December 1963 Sussex, recounting general matters and also plans for the arrival of her fifth child, Tessa, who was born in November 1963.

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402 20 January 1964 Letters written in Portugal and in Broomhill, 2 November 1965 Sussex, concerning general family life, and the birth of her sixth child, Veronica in July 1965.

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403 19 February 1966- Letters written in Portugal, Broomhill, Sussex, and 6 December 1968 Shakenhurst, Worcestshire, concerning general family news. Gives accounts of the children’s health and progress, especially of Veronica’s, the new baby, who was sickly when born.

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404 6 March 1969- Letters written in Portugal and Broomhill, Sussex, 28 September 1971 concerning general family life, such as Vanessa going to boarding school in England, and the redecoration of the house in Portugal.

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405 23 March 1972- Letters written in Portugal and Broomhill.

14 November 1974 Closed. Review in 2030. 100pp

406 1 August 1975- Letters written from Portugal. May 1976 Closed. Review in 2030.

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407 October 1980- Letters written from Portugal. 17 June 1994 Closed. Review in 2030.

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408 [undated] Bundle of undated letters 100pp

(2) Cedric Herbert Beresford Hands, her son-in-law (1952-1997)

409 December 1952- Letters concerning a variety of issues, notably

February 1980 about tax penalties in England and the political climate in Portugal and Ireland during the 1970’s. Some letters are closed for 50 years from date of writing.

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(3) Vanessa Hands, her granddaughter (1965-1997) 410 ca. 1965- Letters written from Portugal and London.

August 1997 Closed. Review in 2030. 30pp

(4) Christopher Hands, her grandson [1980] 411 [1980] Letters from Christopher written in Portugal and

in Canada while at University. Closed. Review in 2020. 20pp

(5) Peter Hands, her grandson [1980] 412 [1980] Two letters.

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(e) From The Severne Family (1) Giralda Rachel Severne (née FitzGerald), her daughter

(1943-1993)

413 1943: 1948 Letters written at Hillcourt School, Glenageary,

county Dublin, and St. James, West Malvern, containing general news. Illustrated.

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414 ca. 1953-ca. 1960 Letters written at 22, Prince of Wales Terrace,

containing news such as her modelling contracts in Paris, the birth of her daughter, Amanda in 1954. Also includes 3 letters from ‘Nannie Severne’.

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415 1961: Letters written at 25, Mulberry Walk, Chelsea, 1963-1966 London and at The Hanover Gallery, London, where Rachel worked. Contains general family news such as holiday plans and visiting her sister, Fiola in Portugal.

85pp

416 1967-ca. 1969 Letters and postcards from Mulberry Walk,

Shakenhurst and Panarea, Italy. Contains general family news and also updates on Michael’s plastic manufacturing business.

85pp

417 1970’s-1980’s Letters written at Shakenhurst and Mulberry Walk

with general news. 50pp

418 ca. 1982-ca. 1993 Letters written at Shakenhurst containing family

news such as the birth of her grandchildren and her health problems.

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(2) Capt. Michael Meysey Wigley Severne, her son-in-law (1953-1998) 419 1953-1956: Letters written at 22, Prince of Wales Terrace,

1958: London and 25 Mulberry Walk, London, 1960-1961: containing general family news. Discusses the loss 1963-1964 of the lease of the premises at 22 Prince of Wales Terrace, the move to Mulberry Walk and his inheritance of the Shakenhurst Estate in Worcestshire.

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420 1991-1998 Letters written mainly at Shakenhurst. Discusses death of Rachel from cancer at the age of 61. Closed until 2020.

15pp (3) Amanda Severne, her granddaughter (1968-1994) 421 19641994 Letters written at 25, Mulberry Walk, London, and

Shakenhurst, Worcestshire containing general news.

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(f) From The Villiers Family (1) Elaine Augusta Villiers (née Guest, later Hunter), her mother

(1936-1958)

422 1936: 1938: Letters written during World War II from esp

1943: 1945 Mulberry House, Winchester, with various references to the war effort and rationing.

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423 ca. 1953-ca. 1955 Letters written from 46, Holland Street,

Kensington to Veronica in Canada containing general family news and also news of Veronica’s old friends from England.

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424 1956 Letters written from 46, Holland Street, Kensington, containing family news, esp. of Charles Amherst Villiers, Veronica’s brother. Also comments frequently on world affairs.

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425 1957 Letters written from 46, Holland Street, Kensington, concerning family news, health problems and updates on the English political climate.

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426 1958 Letters written from 46, Holland Street, Kensington, in which she discuses her failing health and her plans to renovate the downstairs suite into a bedsit so that she need not have to use the stairs.

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(2) Charles Amherst Villiers, her brother (1946-1989)

427 1946-1947 At The Park Cottages, Rosyln Manor, New York, mainly concerning the birth of his daughter Veronica Jane Villiers. One letter contains b/w photographs of ‘Janie’ as a baby.

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428 1954-1955: Letters written from New Jersey and New York 1958 City containing particulars about his job with Bendix Aviation Company. Also includes letters concerning the death of their mother in 1958.

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429 1960-1963 Letters written from 46, Holland Street, Kensington, New York City, and Pacific Palisades, California containing news about a new job with Douglas Missile and Space System Development in Santa Monica, and also of the death of Gwendoline Villiers, their aunt (1962).

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430 1965-1967 Letters written from Pacific Palisades, California, containing news about his children’s schooling and also of his wife Nita’s illness.

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431 1969-1974 Letters written from Palma de Mallorca, Spain, where he resided for some years. Contains general news as well as discussions on his health, restoring the boat, the Santa Clara, and his attempts to sell the property at Holland Street. Some letters have been closed until 2020.

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432 1976-1979 Letters from 46a, Holland Street containing general family news, financial difficulties, and updates on his and Janie’s (daughter) health. Also contains a letter discussing a falling out between Veronica and Amherst regarding his son, Charles.

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433 1983: 1985: Letters from Holland Street, informing Veronica 1987--1989 of various financial pressures as well as health problems of his and Janie’s Also makes references to his portrait of Pope John Paul II and a law-suit he took against Rolls Royce. Some letters closed until 2020.

30pp (3) Anita Villiers, her sister-in-law (1956-1968) 434 1956: 1961: Letters from 46a Holland Street, and Pacific

1963-1964: Palisades, California, containing general family 1968 news. Includes hospital report.

45pp (4) Veronica Jane Villiers, her niece (1965-1998)

435 1965-1966 Letters from California containing news about her

education and her progress with art and painting. Also refers to her mother and father, Nita and Amherst, as well as other family news.

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436 1967-1969 Letters from California, France and London containing general family news. Also includes reports on the illness and death of her mother Nita Villiers. Contains two letters which her father, Amherst Villiers had written to her and which she had sent on to Veronica.

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437 1980: 1985 Letters from London. Closed. Review in 2020. 1991: 1998

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(5) Charles Churchill Villiers, her nephew [1970] 438 [1970] Fragments of a letter from Charles to his mother

and father, Amherst and Nita Villiers, which may have been passed onto Veronica. Badly damaged.

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(6) Gwendoline Villiers, her aunt (1955-1961) 439 see also P1/504-506

1955-1958 Letters written at Richardson House, Surrey, mainly concerning the sale by Gwen to Veronica of precious jewellery, viz. a diamond and ruby bracelet and a gold ring of Cosimo de Medici with 10 pigeon blood Medici rubies. Gives the background to acquisition of the Medici jewellery, namely that an ancestor of hers, Sir Andrew Fountaine of Narford, Norfolk purchased them in Florence. Also provides interesting anecdotal pedigrees of the Amherst/Fountaine families. Reminisces frequently on her youth. One letter contains a sample of antique lace. Other letters refer to paintings by her aunt, Amelie T Amherst which she also gave to Veronica.

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440 1959-1961 Letters written at Richardson House and hotels in Cannes, France, containing updates on her failing health and her convalescence in Cannes.

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(7) Nell Villiers, her cousin (1960-1964) 441 1960: Letters written at 10 Kensington House, London,

1963-1964 containing general news on the Villiers family and friends.

24pp (f) From Other Relatives† (1) The Hon. Mrs. Lionel Guest (Aunt Flora) (1941-1955) 442 1941: At Wookyi Tipi, Ferring-On-Sea, Sussex, in which

1954-1955 she speaks firstly of the War (World War II)and the effects that are felt in Sussex. Later letters refer to her ill-health and how she almost died.

8pp (2) Katherine Wyld, her cousin (1946-1964) 443 1946: 1954 At The Tile House, Denham, Buckinghamshire, in

1964 which she congratulates Veronica on her intended remarriage to Horatio Ray Milner.

4pp (3) Kathleen Brabazon (née Maitland) (1941-1943) 444 1941-1943 At Fassaroe, Bray, county Wicklow, in which she

discusses gardening and also offers advice on securing another Nurse for Desmond John.

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(4) Aileen Brabazon, Countess of Meath (1955-1956) 445 1955-1956 At Killruddery, county Wicklow, enquiring after

Veronica’s children and providing updates on the Brabazon family.

28pp (5) Maureen Brabazon (1940) 446 1940: 1964 Letters written at 11 Chesam Place, London and in

which she speaks of her contracting German Measles over the Easter break. Later letter written at Wiltshire discusses a recent visit to London where she visited Rachel and Michael Severne.

12pp (6) Elizabeth Everard-Poole (née Brabazon) [1946] 447 16 September 19[46] From Betty, daughter of Katherine Brabazon,

Fassaroe, Bray, county Wicklow, informing Veronica of their intention to visit Glin in October, after visiting Galway. Notes that Desmond John still has to have his operation. Thanks Veronica for sending butter as it was ‘a great boon …as I don’t know how we could manage on the ration above for cooking as well’.

6pp (7) Felicity Hodson (née Brabazon) (1953-1985) 448 1953: 1961: Letters written at Luska, Puckane, Nenagh, county

1963 Tipperary, in which she gives accounts of various family occurrences such as her two daughters and their nanny contracting tuberculosis (1953) and the death of her mother (1961).

18pp 449 1980-1981: Letters written at Luska, Puckane, Nenagh, county

1983: 1985 Tipperary, containing family news such as an account of the wedding of her daughter, Kitty; Lord and Lady Meath’s (Anthony and Betty Brabazon) ruby wedding anniversary; and the birth of her grandchild. Also mentions Irish elections and British politics on occasions.

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(8) Hilda Blennerhassett (1948-1951) 450 1948: 1951 At Ballyseedy, Tralee, county Kerry, containing

invitations for afternoon tea and also news of a bequest which had been left to Fiola and Rachel in the will of Hilda’s mother, Clara Nesta Richarda Blennerhassett (née FitzGerald, only daughter of Desmond John Edmund FitzGerald, 26th Knight of Glin).

6pp (9) Windham Henry Wyndham-Quin, 5th Earl of Dunraven

(1946-1947) 451 1946-1947 At Adare Manor, Adare, county Limerick and

Estoril Palacio Hotel, Costa do Sol, Portugal, in which he discusses the transfer of the Dunraven Estate. States that ‘it is a blow for me to part with the dear old place with all its traditions and …lifelong associations but I suppose it’s the only way to keep up the family and to try to save those crushing death duties.

20pp (10) Cecily Severne, Michael Severne’s mother (1960-1963) 452 1960-1961: Letters written at 33, Lennox Gardens, London,

1963 containing general news, mostly concerning her son Michael, her daughter-in-law, Rachel and her granddaughter, Amanda.

17pp (11) Georgina and Tom Willes, Olda FitzGerald’s parents (1973-1976) 453 ca. 1973-ca.1976 Letters written at 39, Brompton Square, containing

reports on holidays and visits with their grandchildren (Catherine, Nesta and Honor FitzGerald).

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(12) Maxime de la Falaise, mother of Louise de la Falaise, Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald’s first wife (1966-1967)

454 1966-1967 Letters written at New York and Paris concerning

firstly Desmond and Louise’s marriage and secondly, her own remarriage to John McKendry Frequently discusses fashion and haute couture and mentions her own ambitions to set up her own small couture house.

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(h) From Friends and Other Close Correspondents† (1) Robin Adair (1952) 455 1952 At Carrick Beg Cottage, Carick-on-Suir, county

Tipperary in which he outlines a suggestion for a brochure on Glin Castle that Veronica wishes to produce. Provides text for brochure as well as suggestions for illustrations and photographs.

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(2) June de Trafford, later Lady Audley (1953-1960) 456 1953-1954: Letters written at Onslow Square, London, and

1960 Perthshire, Scotland, in which she gives general news and enquires after Veronica’s family.

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(3) The Farra Family (1963-1971) 457 1963: 1971 Letters from Gabriel and Gitla Farra, friends of

Fiola and Cedric in Portugal, and their daughter Jacqueline, to Veronica, informing her of various events. Gitla updates her on Fiola’s progress after the birth of her daughter, Tessa (1963). Jacqueline thanks Veronica for recommending her to Queen’s Secretarial College, London (1963), and Gabriel thanks her for Ray’s recommendation of his son, George, to company which has employed him.

19pp (4) Marjorie Fiennes (1956-1974) 458 1956: Letters written at 90 Philbeach Gardens, London,

1960-1961: concerning general news such as her involvement 1963: 1971: in the anti-communist movement, her later work at 1974 the BBC television centre, the illness and decline if her mother and the loss and recovery of a valuable brooch.

35pp (5) Perceval Graves (1953-1955) 459 June 1953: At Glin Castle, in which he outlines his ideas

1955 regarding media exposure of Glin Castle. This includes making ‘a universal appeal through the best media of the second Elizabethan Age which should be motion picture and television’. Suggests a general television series entitled ‘The Story of Ireland’, the first episode being ‘The Desmonds of Glin’ (‘The castle being in a perfect state of preservation and the superb demesne eminently photogenic’.) Also suggests cultural organisations form which to petition funding such as The Arts Council. With regards to publicity, he suggests that ‘Irish Cabinet ministers should mention this imaginative project in their speeches throughout the country, the Hierarchy in their sermons, attractive speakers on Radio Éireann…Likewise on various television systems taking great care in the selection of only the best and most attractive propagandists.’ Includes lyrics to ‘The Pleasure Boat’.

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(6) Desmond Guinness (1961-1963) 460 1961: 1963 Letters written at Leixlip Castle, county Kildare,

thanking her for having him to stay in Canada and secondly for donating money toward the restoration of the Conolly Folly.

4pp (7) Cecilia Hay (1969) 461 1969 Letters containing general news and reports on hr

Uncle Nigel’s ill-health. 6pp

(8) (Sir John Randolph) Shane Leslie, 3rd Baronet of Glaslough

(1948-1961) 462 6 June 1948- In which he discusses his role in organising

12 Janaury 1953: Forestry Week (July 1948), an activity which 1961 culminated in the ceremonial planting of trees in the Phoenix Park, Dublin. Also discusses his wife’s illness, her convalescence in Hope Convent, Castleblayney, and gradual deterioration until her death in February 1951. Frequently expresses his admiration for Veronica’s children, for instance Fiola, of whom he writes: ‘Youths must be perishing at her glance and the c[h]ords of harpers must be plucked in handfuls by the despairing’ (3 August 1948). Also writes highly of Rachel whom, he warns Veronica, will be carried away by the ‘Fairies…in a wild wisp of the wind to play fairy music to them in the elf-mounds of Ireland.’ (3 September 1948) Offers consistent sympathy on the Knight’s ill health and eventual death in April 1949. Notes that his eldest son, Jack, is embarking on a scheme to bring wealthy Americans on tours of the large country houses at $10 a day. (21 December 1951). Many letters contain highly poetic descriptions, for instance: ‘Lady of Glynn whom the Bards have sung in prophecies ecstatic for three centuries: white rose of the rocks of Kerry: lithe hazel-rod of the fairy-men’ (6 June 1948).

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(9) Sheila Mackintosh (later Ellis) (1968-1985) 463 1968-1969 Letters written firstly at Alberta, Canada and later

1982-1983: at Down Cottage, Uckfield, East Sussex, 1985 containing general news about family life and mutual acquaintances.

28pp (10) Billy Mitford (1953) 464 1953 At the Manor of Dean, Petworth, Sussex, thanking

Veronica for the offer of her flat in London during the Coronation of Queen Elizabeth II, and secondly for her company at the Savoy in March 1953, although noting that the presence of ‘such 3rd rate middle class people…soured a very enjoyable evening’.

4pp (11) Alison Murard (1956) 465 1956 At Bresse-sur-Grosne, France. Veronica’s son,

Desmond John stayed with Madame Murard to learn French. Letters are written in French.

8pp (12) Lady Anne Pearson (1956-1963) 466 1956: Letters written mainly at 11, Hyde Park Gardens,

1958-1963 London, containing general news concerning family and friends in England

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(13) Arthur Pollock (1931-1953) 467 24 April 1931: At Cappagh House, Askeaton, county Limerick

17 December 1952- in which he thanks her for being a dear friend 15 March 1953 and one with whom he can speak privately.

11pp (14) Mimi Polovstoff (1953-1957) 468 1953: 1955 At Boulevard de Belgique, Monaco in which she

tells Veronica that the Romanian artist, Dimitrie Berea is staying with her for a few days, and in a later letter that she had heard that Veronica had remarried and moved to Canada but had no address for her.

6pp (15) Robert Pomeroy (1952-1963) 469 1952: 1963 At Boodle’s, St. James’ Street and later at Rockfield

House, Somerset, in which he discusses a dinner party held recently in his home. Later letters refer to his meeting of Veronica’s son, Desmond John and his friend Desmond Guinness at Leixlip Castle.

8pp (16) Mary Puxley (1960-1964) 470 1960: 1964 At 132 Coburg Road, Halifax, Canada, thanking

Veronica for sending her flowers for Christmas. 12pp

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(17) Sybil Reeves (1946-1959) 471 1946: 1959 At 48, Argyle Road, Kensington in which she

informs Veronica of a Swiss tutor for Desmond John, Markus Meyer. Later letter concerns news of Veronica’s family, esp her sister Barbara (Lady Child), Rachel and Fiola (1959).

16pp (18) Stella Skinner (1952) 472 1952 At Bromham Hall, Bedford, in which she thanks

Veronica for giving her children a marvellous time at Glin and also enquires after Fiola and her recent marriage to Cedric Hands in Paris.

6pp (19) Mrs. George Steer 473 1958 At Edmonton, Alberta, Canada to Veronica at

Qualicum Beach, inviting Veronica and Ray to stay with them on their next trip back east.

20pp (20) Adèle Roosevelt-Thompson (1953-1976) 474 1953-1955: Letters written mainly at Blendon Hall, Hadlyme,

1958: 1974: Connecticut, containing general news concerning 1976 mutual acquaintances

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(21) Lilian Von Versen (1947-1984)

475 1947-ca.1952 At Steventon in Basingstoke and The Old Post

House, Deddington, Oxford mainly concerning her visits to Glin (‘Fairyland’) where she enjoyed a ‘cosy but sumptuous, delightful but tantalizing-and always heart-warming holiday’.

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476 ca. 1955-ca. 1956 Letters written at The Old Post House, Deddington, Oxford, containing general accounts of life in England. Occasionally comments on world affairs and politics. Frequently refers to Glin as ‘Fairyland’ and often addresses Veronica as ‘My dearest Semi-Dentata’. Some letters contain newspaper clippings of English news items.

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477 ca. 1957-ca.1963 Letters written at The Old Post House , Deddington, Oxford, containing general news about Veronica’s English friends and relations. Also many discussions and plans on trips to Canada and Glin. One letter includes newspaper cuttings about ‘intelligent women’ (19 February 1963).

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478 ca. 1964-ca. 1967 Letters written at Deddington, Oxford, containing general news and plans concerning visiting Canada and Glin. Occasionally mentions British politics and elections.

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479 1968-1973: Letters written at Deddington, Oxford, in which 1979-1981: Lilian frequently refers to the loneliness of her life 1983-1984 and reminisces also on happier days with Veronica in Canada and especially at Glin (‘Never-Never- Land’).

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(22) Ruby Zeitler (1952-1962) 480 1952-1953: At Didlington, Thetford, Norfolk, mainly

1962 concerning a trip to Glin in April 1953. Later letter describes a meeting with the mother of Veronica’s son-in-law (Cecily Severne) and how she had heard some ‘real news’ of Veronica.

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(i) From Various at Glin (1) Una Bourke, housekeeper (1947-1963) 481 1947: 1953 At Killruddery, Bray, county Wicklow, to

Veronica in Switzerland and Monte Carlo, informing Veronica of Desmond John’s recovery from an operation to remove his tonsils. Also includes letters from Glin with news of events on the estate.

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482 1956: 1958: Letters containing general news written during 1960: periods of Veronica’s absence from Canada and 1962-1963 later at Glin, when Una moved back to Ireland

28pp (2) Nancy Ellis, housekeeper (1966-1967) 483 1966-1967 Letters written at Glin Castle, to Veronica in

Canada enquiring after Mr. Milner, Fiola Hands and Fiola’s child, Veronica, who was poorly at the time.

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(3) Assorted (1955-1995) 484 1955-1956: File containing letters from John Doak, farm

1962:[1995] steward, and his wife Christina Doak, Rebecca Young, Lizzie Ellis, mother of Nancy Ellis, Paddy Healy, carpenter, and Bob Duff, all at Glin.

9pp (j) From Artists and Musicians† (1) Mary Bernhard (1968-1969) 485 1968-1969 At Portugal with Cedric and Fiola and at London,

in which she informs Veronica on the outcome of her portraits of Cedric and Fiola and other commissions. Also discusses her family.

8pp (2) Charlene Dilling (1951) 486 1951 In Chicago, in which she thanks Veronica for her

stay at Glin and also informs her that she had no luck in contacting one of Fiola’s friend s who was supposedly living in Chicago.

7pp (3) Mildred Dilling (1952) 487 1952 At 400 East 52nd Street, New York and La

Turlutte, 30 Rue Doras, Etretat, in connection with recitals she is giving in Paris and London, and asking Veronica to help with publicity.

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(4) Wolf Craig Hainisch (1950-1960) 488 1950: 1952 At 8 Eaton Place, London, in which he tells her

1955-1956: how his portraits of various people are 1960 progressing, such as that of the King of Jordan, the Queen Mother of Jordan and of Veronica herself.

10pp (5) Mary Hughes (1967-1980) 489 1967-1968: At Port Alberni, British Columbia and Vancouver,

1976: 1980 British Columbia, in which she discusses painting and art, as well as other general news.

25pp (6) Charles Lamb (1941) 490 [1945] At Carraroe, county Galway, in which he informs

Veronica that he had received the frame that she had sent and that her picture was most improved by it. Also includes letters from Marion, [his daughter]

20pp (7) Seán O’Sullivan (1946-1952) 491 1946: At his studio, 6 Stephen’s Green, Dublin

1951-1952 concerning portraits of Veronica and the Knight and arranging sittings to complete them.

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(k) Assorted Files of Correspondence (1944-1990) 492 1944-1949 Arizona Contacts

Letters relating to time spent in Tucson, Arizona with the Knight in search of a cure for tuberculosis. Includes letters from her aunt, Amy Guest, who helped them financially during their stay. Also includes personal letters from various people in Arizona whose acquaintance they had made, including Charles Reynard and Mary Carr.

ca. 150 items

493 5 February 1953- The National Trust for Ireland

22 April 1953 Containing letters and replies from various parties interested in setting up a National Trust for Ireland including Father Browne, famous photographer, Senator F M Summerfield, and Anthony Windham Norman Brabazon, 14th Earl of Meath.

16pp

494 1966 Desmond and Louise’s Wedding

File containing letters of thanks to Veronica from various parties who attended the wedding of Desmond John and Louise de la Falaise in London. Also contains a reprographic of the refusal and acceptance lists.

45pp

495 1985 Jack Thursby v Veronica Milner

Case taken by Thursby against Veronica due to a disagreement that ensued in Hawaii where Thursby had travelled to see Veronica and Charles Amherst, her brother. Includes solicitor’s letters outlining the facts of the case Also includes personal letters from Thursby written at 57 Chatsworth Court, Pembroke Road, London, in which he declares his love for Veronica and thanks her for arranging a trip to Canada to see her again. Includes colour photograph of himself.

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496 ca. 1940-ca. 1990 Box of letters from infrequent correspondents such as Olein Windham-Quin, Anne Lady Inchiquin and Jane Atkins, sister-in-law of Charles Amherst Villiers.

ca. 150 items 497 ca. 1940-ca. 1990 Assorted items found amongst Veronica’s

correspondence including notes on fortune-telling using playing cards, lists of plants and flowers, and names and addresses of various people, invitiations to exhibitions and weddings. Also includes a transcript of a love poem in Veronica’s handwriting entitled “Bye and Bye” and beginning with the lines “A little kiss, a little smile…” Also a handwritten copy of a prayer belonging to Veronica’s mother, the Hon. Elaine Hunter, which begins “Father who hath fashioned me…,”

ca. 350 items (iii) Horatio Ray Milner (a) Correspondence (1954-1970)

498 1954: 1960 Letters from Veronica firstly with the arrangements for their wedding in London (1954). Later letters written at Cascais, Portugal while staying with Fiola and Cedric Hands (1960).

17pp

499 2 June 1960 Letter from Fiola, Cascais, Portugal thanking Ray for a camera that he had sent over to her when Veronica visited them.

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500 1969 Letters from Lilian Van Verson, at the Old Post House Deddington, Oxford thanking him for loaning her the money to purchase chairs.

4pp

501 1965 Letters from Charles Amherst Villiers, Veronica’s brother, thanking him for all his financial help connected to the education of Charles Churchill Villiers and Veronica Jane Villiers, Amherst’s children.

15pp

(b) His death (1975) 502 4 January 1954: Death of Ray Milner

1974: 26 May 1975 Contains a codicil to the will of Milner written on Glin Castle headed notepaper in which he bequeaths to his intended wife, Veronica $100,000 free and clear of all death duties. Includes an article concerning his retirement in 1974 and also contains telegraphs from friends and family on hearing news of his death as well as obituary notices from local papers after his death in 1975.

30pp (iv) Donation of the Milner Gardens to Malaspina University (1995) 503 17 August 1993- Containing solicitors’ letters and other negotiations

17 May 1996 as to the terms of the donation. Contains a copy of the speech at the ‘Dedication of the Milner Gardens and Recognition Ceremony of Veronica Milner’ (17 May 1996). Programmes of the ceremony also included as well as a colour photograph of Veronica with Jon Lampman of Malaspina University.

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(v) Personal Items See also P1/439 (a) Amelie T. Amherst’s Paintings (1850) 504 [1850] Sketch book belonging to Amelie T. Amherst,

Veronica’s great-aunt. Contains 61 sketches and watercolour paintings, most measuring 14cm x 21cm. Subject matter either landscapes or character portraits.

61 items

505 [1850] Sketch book belonging to Amelie Amherst, Veronica’s great-aunt. Contains 20 sketches and watercolour paintings, the largest of which measures 20cm x 30cm. All landscapes. Some pictures are signed by Amelie as ‘A. T. Amherst’.

20 items

506 [1850] Pen-and-ink sketches by Amelie Amherst, Veronica’s great-aunt for the book ‘The Water Babies’ by Rev. Charles Kingsley. Largest sketch measures 16cm x 17cm.

30 items (b) Photographs (1900-1975)

507 1900-1920 Assorted b/w photographs [originally belonging to Ray Milner?] Some mentions of Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

20 items 508 [1920] B/w photograph of [Barbara Villiers], Veronica’s

sister. 16cm x 11cm

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509 1940’s B/w photographs of Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, her 1st husband.

2 items 510 1954 B/w photographs taken at the wedding of

Veronica FitzGerald and Horatio Ray Milner measuring 16cm x 21cm.

2 items 511 1950’s B/w photographs of Glin Castle including two

postcards, one of which shows the ruin of the ‘Old Glin Castle’.

4 items 512 1950’s B/w informal group portrait taken at a party.

Desmond John Villiers 2nd from left, front row. 13.5cm x 8.5cm

513 1950’s Set of b/w photographs taken at the home of

Veronica Milner in Qualicum Beach, Vancouver. First in set shows Desmond John with [Una Bourke] and [Nancy Ellis]. Second photograph shows the car parked outside of the house and the third picture is of Veronica. All measure11.5cm x 8.5cm

3 items 514 1954 Colour photograph of Desmond FitzGerald with

Horatio Ray Milner with Glin Castle in the background.

8cm x 8cm 515 1958 Mounted b/w photographic portrait of Desmond

John Villiers FitzGerald, 29th Knight of Glin. Measures 11.5cm x 16.5cm excluding mount.

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516 22 June 1956 Set of b/w photographs showing each piece of silverware at Glin. All measure 10.5cm x 7.5cm

43 items 517 1971 Set of colour photographs taken at the time of

Catherine FitzGerald’s birth. Two feature Catherine with her father, Desmond FitzGerald and one features Catherine with the staff of Glin Castle. All measure 8.5cm x 9cm

3 items 518 1975 Set of b/w photographs of items from Ray

Milner’s fine arts collection, namely Frederic Remington’s Cowboy On Bucking Bronco and Indian On Galloping Horse. All measure 12.5cm x 9cm

3 items (c) Passports (1929-1957) 519 29 August 1923 British Passport of Veronica Villiers

1 item 520 3 July 1957 British Passport of Veronica FitzGerald.

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(d) Cash Books (1930-1975) 1930-1975 Series of personal cash books noting personal

expenses and other matters such as Christmas Card lists and lists of presents received. Numerous enclosures. One volume has pages torn out.

521 1930-1940 (rest of volume used as notebook up until 1962) ca. 100pp

522 1940-1964 ca. 100pp

523 1965-1966 35pp

524 1972-1975 70pp (e) Press Cuttings (1953-1998) 525 1953-1997 Press cuttings and reprints of articles concerned

with Glin Castle and its history. 9 items

526 1960-1970 Press cutting concerned with Desmond John

Villiers FitzGerald. 4 items

527 1950-1998 Press cuttings and magazines containing articles of interest to Veronica as they concern friends and family. Articles in magazines have been marked with a plastic clip.

14 items 528 1966: 1983: 1990 Press cuttings concerned with her brother, Charles

Amherst Villiers and his association with the invention of the silent supercharger used in pre-war Bentley cars. Also includes an article by Amherst entitled ‘Amherst on Space’ offering his views on space travel.

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(f) Address Books (1960-1990) 529 1960’s-1990’s Address books of Veronica FitzGerald containing

names and addresses of family and friends. 2 items

(g) Assorted (1909-1975) 530 1909 Birth certificate of Veronica Villiers. 1 item

531 8 August 1939 Driving licence of Veronica FitzGerald 1 item

532 1930’s-1950’s Assorted items of Madam FitzGerald including

menu cards for Glin Castle and lists of furniture in her possession. Also of note is a report by the Hon. J. Millot Severn of the Brighton Phrenological and Mental Science Institution on the character and capacities of Veronica Villiers in 1925. States that her head is ‘of above average size and favourably formed, in shape distinctly long, narrow and high and wee-developed in the frontal or intellectual regions…’

ca. 100 items

533 22 January 1941 Veronica FitzGerald’s membership card of the Red

Cross Society 1 item

534 1950’s Recipes

File kept by Veronica in which she compiled various handwritten recipes from Glin Castle and elsewhere. Includes two late 19th century recipes for healing ointments, am assortment of 20th century recipes, newspaper cuttings with recipes thereon and also notes on preparing plywood for oil painting.

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535 1945-1948 Bank account book held by Madam Veronica FitzGerald with Munster and Leinster Bank Ltd.

50 folios

536 1943-1952 Box containing leather wallets provided by the Midland Bank, in which to store bank statements. Statements provide details on payments in and out of Veronica’s account and payments such as dividends received or cheques paid.

11 items 537 1980’s-1990’s Small volume entitled Just for Today-a book of helpful

thoughts. Binding has been covered with pressed flowers and leaves. Many diary-like entries noted in the margins, mainly noting deaths of family and friends. Contains numerous enclosures such as small cards from family, bookmarks and prayers.

1 item

538 1975 Programme of the exhibition of the HR Milner collection of fine art which was placed on extended loan to the Edmonton Art Gallery by his daughter Mrs. Elizabeth Mewburn after his death in 1975.

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III His Correspondence (i) Letters received while attending West Hayes, Winchester

(1910-1913) 539 27 June 1910- From Aileen, Countess of Meath, Killruddery,

December 1913 Bray, county Wicklow, his aunt, when he was aged 9-12. Relates events of interest to him such as the activities of the wildlife resident in the gardens during the summer (27 June 1910), the activities of his cousins Maureen and Anthony (14th Earl of Meath) and the birth of another cousin Meriel Aileen (19 February 1913). Also mentions visiting her father, 4th Earl of Dunraven at Adare and of spending Christmas at Adare Manor with her husband, Reginald le Normand Brabazon, 13th Earl of Meath, her children, Desmond Windham Otho and the 27th Knight of Glin, Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald (ca. 1913).

18pp 540 31 October 1912- From his father, Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd

4 December 1913 FitzGerald. Frequently mentions shooting parties at Adare Manor, Curragh Chase, Hollypark, Broadford, Drumkeen, or golfing outings at Lahinch. Also discusses the construction of a workshop for Desmond Windham Otho at Glin Castle and keeps him informed of its progress. Promises to send a Meccano set.

50pp 541 ca. 1912 Postcard to Master Hugh [M?] at West Hayes,

Winchester from his ‘Grannie’. 1 item

542 20 October [1913] From Harold V. Williams, The Cliffs, Mumbles,

Swansea, Wales, in which he addresses Desmond Windham Otho as ‘My dear Teiggie’ and proceeds to inform him of recent trainspotting expeditions at Paddington Station.

4pp 543 18 January 1913 From Catherine Carse, nanny, York Cottage,

Sandringham, Norfolk, in which she thanks Desmond Windham Otho for the letter and book that he had sent her.

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544 13 January 1913 Postcard from Harold V. Williams, The Cliff, Mumbles, Swansea, Wales wishing Desmond Windham Otho a belated happy birthday.

1 item 545 20 February 1913 From Geoff, Wynberg, Winchester, [schoolmate],

who was absent from school [due to illness] and in which he thanks Desmond Windham Otho for his letter and reports on some chickens that had just hatched at home.

2pp 546 28 March 1913 Postcard from Harold V. William, The Cliff,

Mumbles, Swansea, Wales addressing Desmond Windham Otho as ‘My dearest Teiggie’ and enquiring as to the safe arrival of a map that he had sent.

1 item 547 [April 1913] Postcard from Agnes E Fletcher, wishing him a

Happy Easter and commenting on the illustration on the postcard which depicts a flying motor vehicle with the caption ‘Where shall I drop you?’

1 item 548 4 July [1913] From Windham Thomas Wyndham-Quin, 4th Earl

of Dunraven, and Desmond Windham Otho’s grandfather, Kenry House, Kingston Vale, Putney, in which he states that he is trying to arrange for Desmond to visit him in London.

4pp (ii) Concerning the Dunraven Estate Company (1925-1931) 549 1925 –1931 Correspondence relating to the Dunraven Estate

Company which was founded in 1925 in order to meet the duty payable in the event of Lord Dunraven’s death. Lord Dunraven’s nephew’s shares in the scheme were invested in trustees, one of whom was Desmond Windham Otho. Includes agendas and minutes of meetings, as well as statements of account.

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(iii) Concerning Capt. Alistair Miller, business partner (1923-1927)

550 31 October 1923- Record sheets from Brooklands Motor Course

1 October 1924 recording the car, driver (Captain Miller) and speed attained.

12pp 551

6 January 1926- FitzGerald v Miller 31 May 1927 Letters from Captain Alistair Miller, partner of Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald in the firm of Miller & FitzGerald (car dealers), London. The firm went into voluntary liquidation and FitzGerald raised £5000 to pay off creditors, as there were no realisable assets and a protracted court case ensued. Also includes letters from Peter FitzGerald, Mondellihy, Adare, county Limerick, who purchased a second-hand Voisin car from the firm and was very unhappy with its quality.

ca. 50pp 552 4 December 1926- Letters from J. H. Garrett, Beechwood Cottage,

16 March 1927 Oatlands Park, Weybridge to Captain Miller and Desmond Fitzgerald in relation to money due to Garrett for ‘dilapidations’ caused during Miller and FitzGerald’s joint tenancy of the house (Beechwood Cottage) the previous summer.

14pp 553 1926 Plan of car exhausts by the Nazzaro automobile

company, Firenze, Italy. 1p

554 16 Febraury 1926 Declaration by Captain Alistair G. Miller of 32 St.

James’ Street, London, that in the event of his death or default, he will leave or hand over all the furniture stored at present at Hampton’s Depository, Battersea and also the 6-cylinder Sunbeam Car No. X.0.3716 to Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald.

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(iv) From Joynson-Hicks & Co., solicitors (1927-1941)

555 1927 -1931 Correspondence between FitzGerald and Joynson-

Hicks & Co., solicitors, regarding a variety of issues viz. his suit against Captain Alistair Miller, and investments of marriage settlement trusts.

ca. 150pp 556 1932 –1941 Correspondence between the Knight and Joynson-

Hicks & Co., solicitors, a trustee of their marriage settlements. Issues covered include FitzGerald’s suit against Captain Alistair Miller, former business partner, and investing marriage settlement funds in stocks and bonds.

ca. 200pp

(v) From F. M. Fitt & Co., solicitors (1925-1937) 557 1925-1930 Correspondence between FitzGerald and Joseph

1935: 1937 Dodds of F. M. Fitt & Co., in relation to the 4th Earl of Dunraven’s Estate, his father’s (27th Knight, FitzJohn) marriage settlement and his own marriage settlement with Veronica Villiers.

ca. 40pp

(vi) From William and James, solicitors (1928-1929) 558 1928-1929 Correspondence between FitzGerald and Sir John

Coode-Adams of William and James in relation to threatened proceedings by the Norwich Union Company vis-à-vis unpaid interest on his mortgage, the 4th Earl of Dunraven’s Estate and the 1929 marriage settlement with Veronica Villiers.

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(vii) From Alton S. Welpy, district receiver (1930-1948) 559 1930 –1933 Correspondence between Welpy, district receiver

and FitzGerald, in relation to insurance on motor cars, life assurance, and interest in stocks and bonds.

ca. 100pp 560 1934 –1938 Correspondence between Welpy, district receiver,

and FitzGerald in relation to various issues such as insurance and life policies. Also deals with estate issues such as the fishery at Long Rock and the eviction of a tenant, Aileen Parry, and her four children from Rock Lodge, as well as issues arising from the installation of electricity at Glin Castle.

ca. 250pp 561 1939 –1943 Correspondence Welpy and FitzGerald regarding

various matters concerned with the estate such as income tax, and the auditing of household accounts. Also deals with tenants’ issues such as the assertion by Michael and Ned Dore that land evicted from their forefathers in 1908 by the Knight of Glin was, in fact, not demesne land, and therefore should be resold to them under the terms of the Land Commission (1941). Welpy frequently comments on World War II and its consequent economic effects.

ca. 350pp 562 1944-1948 Correspondence between Welpy and FitzGerald

regarding the latter’s last will and testament, and debates on the clauses contained therein. Also deals with matters arising from tenants and proceedings against them for the non-payment of rent. Later letters written to the Knight while recuperating at sanatoria in Switzerland (1947).

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(viii) Concerning Investments (1930-1949)

563 1930 –1931 Correspondence between Helbert Wagg & Co. Ltd, stockbrokers, London, and FitzGerald in relation to the buying and selling of shares, namely in the International Nickel Company of Canada and Columbia Gramophone Co. Ltd.

ca. 35pp

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1948-1949 Correspondence between John McKay Forbes of Colegate Dawson Forbes Ltd, stockbrokers in relation to the buying and selling of shares, stocks and bonds.

ca. 100pp

565 1937-1948 Correspondence between Vivian, Gray & Co, stockbrokers and FitzGerald in relation to the investment of marriage settlement trusts, and the buying and selling of shares and bonds.

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(ix) Concerning the management and development of the Glin Estate (1928-1948)

566 1938-1943 Relating to forestry and the planting of trees and

shrubs on the Glin Estate. Includes correspondence from An Roinn Tailte (The Department of Lands) in relation to obtaining a felling permit and consequent replanting policy.

ca. 50pp 567 1928 –1947 File containing shot gun licences, dog licenses and

certificates of dog pedigrees. ca. 100 items

568 April 1947 Letters from various parties interested in renting

Glin Castle for the following summer. 7pp

569 1948 Correspondence concerning the installation of

electrics at Glin Castle for heating, cooking and farmyard by J. A. Kenny & partners, engineers. Includes a drawing of ‘The General Arrangement of Recessed Storage Heaters’ (33.5cm x 40cm)

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(x) Alphabetical Correspondence Files (1926-1948)

570 ca. 1930-ca.1945 A

Letters, draft replies and copy replies between the Knight and the following companies, organisations and persons: Dr. Leonard Abrahamson, Dublin; M[ichael] Adams, Glin; Violet Adams, Devon, England; Aric Works, Middlesex; Viscount and Viscountess Adare, Kilgobbin, Adare; Aerofilms Ltd., London; Air-raid defence pamphlet; Askeaton Co-operative Creamery; Tim Allen, Ballybunion, county Kerry; Alliance Assurance Company, London; G. Andrews & Sons, carpet layers, London; Anglo-French Car Services, London; ‘Apollo’, magazine for art collectors, London; ‘Arizona Highways’, magazine; The Architectural Forum, New York; Army and Co-Operative Society, London; Atco Ltd., lawnmowers, Dublin; J. Mc Auley, motor engineer, Dublin; The Autocar, London; The Automobile Association; Auto Services Ltd., Dublin; and W. & T. Avery, manufacturers of weighing machines, Dublin.

ca.100pp

571 ca. 1926-ca. 1945 B

Containing letters, draft replies and copy replies between the Knight and the following companies, organisations and persons: The Bachelor’s Club, London; The Bank of England; Barnes’ Stores, Portsmouth; Dr. J. Barrett, Glin; [M.D] Barrington, Lisnagry, Limerick; J. T. Barry, Limerick County Council; Beale & Co., solicitors, London; Arthur Beatty, solicitor, Dublin; Barry [Black], Reading; J. Balkeborough, fire control specialists, Dublin; [A] Blood Smyth, solicitor, Limerick; Nicholas Bosanquet, Solac Products Ltyd., Bruff, Limerick; Charles Borst & Sons, timber and veneer merchants, London; Botanic Gardens, Surrey; Bowmaker (Saorstát Éireann)Ltd, industrial bankers, Dublin; C. T. Bowring & Co Ltd., insurance brokers, London; Clive R. Boyd, Tunbridge Wells, Kent; J. & G. Boyd Ltd., wholesale merchants, Limerick; The Boys’ Brigade, Washington Street, Cork; Bramah, locksmiths, London; British Legion; British & Foreign Shipping Company Ltd., British Railway Traffic & Electric Company Ltd., British South Africa Company; F. W. Bromley, doctor, Manchester, British Sporting Agency,; Brooks, builders providers, Dublin; Brown, Fleming and Murray, chartered accountants, London; The Brunswick Press, Dublin; ‘Burke’s Landed Gentry’, publishers of, London; Montague Burton Ltd., tailors, Limerick; James M. Byrnes, doctor, London; and Claud Brabazon, Bray, county Wicklow.

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572 ca. 1930-ca. 1945 C Containing letters, draft replies, and copy replies between the Knight and the following companies, organisations and persons: Ferdinand d’A. C., The Island, Waterford; P. J. McCabe, Mount Prospect, Mill Street, Cork; Castlecomer Colleries, Ltd, Co. Kilkenny; B. Campbell, electrical and radio dealer, Co. Louth; Canadian and Universal Travel Service, Ltd., London; Cannock & Co., manufacturers, Limerick; W. M. Canty & Son, motor engineers, Cork; T. C. Carroll & Sons, Limerick; Caribbean Airways Ltd.; W. Frank Carter, mechanical craftsman, London; Walter Carson & Sons, colour and varnish manufacturers, Dublin; The Central Woodworkers’ Supply Stores, Dublin; Champion & Wilton, saddlers and harness manufacturers; [Dr. Arthur] Chance, 90, Merrion Square, Dublin; D. Cherrick, antique dealer, Dublin; W. Chisty, motor engineer, Limerick; Arthur Churchill Ltd., old glassware dealer, London; Christie Manson & Woods, evaluations, London; church cleaning (Kilfergus); City Printing Co., publishers, Limerick; Dermot O’Clery, Dunwylie House, Tallaght, Dublin; Patrick Clogan, saddler and harness maker, Glin; Coimisiún Láimhscríbhinní na h’Éireann (Irish Manuscripts Commission); Co Limerick Committee of Agriculture; Columbia Gramophone Co., London; Michael Collins, grocer, Glin; J. S. Collyer, surveyor, London; Comhairle Chathair Chorcaí (Cork Corporation); Comhairle Chontae Luminighe (Limerick County Council); Combridge & Co., booksellers, Dublin; Commercial Investment Trust CO., London; Commercial Union Assurance Compny, London; F. S. Connolly, solicitor, Limerick; Thomas Cook & Sons, travel agents, Lonodn; Cooper & Kenny, accountants, Dublin; Cooper McDougall & Robertson, agricultural remedies, Berkhamsted; Costelloe Brothers, Glin; ‘The County’, personal service bureau, Dublin; The County Club, Limerick; Coutts, Westrand, London; Arthur Cox, solicitor, Dublin; R. J. Cox, furriers, London; A. B. Craig, school principal, Aravon, Bray, county Wicklow; W. B. Crawford Ltd., motor agents, Dublin; Richard Critall & Co., engineers, London; Crowley, trapper, Glin; Philip Culhane, Foynes, county Limerick; Curzon Galleries, London; and Customs and Excise.

ca.150pp 573 ca. 1930-ca. 1945 D

Containing letters, draft replies and copy replies between the Knight and the following companies, organisations and persons: Daily Express, Manchester; Daily Mail, London; The Dairy Engineering Company of Ireland, Dublin; Jack Davis, Glen Comeragh, Kilsheelan, Clonmel, and Valparaiso, Chile; Charles Day, Philadelphia; Deacon & Allen, surveyors, London; Decarbo, motor dealers, London; Dennis, lawnmower manufacturers, Guildford; Archie de Pas, Kingston, Jamaica; Department of Agriculture; Department of Industry and Commerce; Dr. Devane, Pery Square, limerick; A. Dickens, London; Dickson & Sons, nurserymen, Dublin; [?] Dickinson, Irish Landowners’ Convention, Dublin; J. Dickinson, land valuator and estate agent, Edinburgh; Diesel Engine Corporation, Dublin; Michael Dignan, Waterford; Edmund Dillane, Glin; William Dineley & Co., textile

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manufacturers, Manchester; Dixon & Hempenstall, state opticians, Dublin; Guy de la Mare from The Dorsetshire Regiment; Ned Dore, Glin; F & C Downing, solicitors, Tralee, county Kerry; H. Downes & Co., bonders and merchants; Doyle’s Motors Limited, Dublin; Ben Draper, Chicago, Illinois; Edward Drea, Bagenalstown, county Carlow; W. Drummond & Sons, nurserymen, Dublin; Dublin Glass & paint Co., Ltd; R. J. Duggan, Dublin; and Frank J. Durham, Chicago, Illinois.

ca. 100pp

574 1936-1945 E

Contains correspondence from Ellis, dealers in rare books, manuscripts and prints; the children’s governess, Evelyn Elliott regarding her decision to give notice; The Elkhound Society of Ireland; The Estate Management and Supply Association; and Eton College, Windsor.

20pp

575 ca. 1924-ca.1948 F

Containing letters, draft replies and copy replies between the Knight and the following companies, organisations and persons: Patrick Farrell, Headfort House, county Meath; J. A. Fennell, radio engineer, Tralee, county Kerry; Sir Donald Ferguson, Ministry of Agriculture, London; Department of Finance; Finnigan’s Ltd., jewellers, London; Godfrey Firth, Mississippi; F. M. Fitt & Co., solicitors, Limerick; [Derek] Fitt, London; [Arthur] FitzGerald, Berkshire and Ardfert, county Kerry; D. FitzGerald, Fairy Hill, Bray, county Wicklow, Gerald FitzGerald, Glin; Minnie FitzGerald, Dublin; Peter FitzGerald, Mondellihy Stud, Adare, county Limerick; James FitzPatrick, ladies’ and military bootmaker, Dublin; James Fleming, Genealogical Research, Dublin; John Hansen, manufacturers of the Flexa Lawnmower, Surrey; Department of Lands in relation to the Forestry Act, Dublin; Henry Ford & Co., Cork; Fortnum & Mason Ltd., London; ‘The (Architectural) Forum’, magazine, Chicago; The Fountain Head Bell Foundry, Dublin; G. D. Fox & Co., brass founders, Dublin; Foynes Saw Mills, Limerick; Fraser & Ross, solicitors, Inverness; Pearl Freeman, photographic artist, London; Mrs. Fremantle, Buckinghamshire; Frigidaire, automatic electrical refrigerators, Cork; and Franklin B. Fuller, Fenit, county Kerry.

ca. 100pp

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576 ca. 1930-ca.1948 G Containing letters, draft replies and copy replies between the Knight and the following companies organisations and persons: G[?], Dorking, Surrey; M. Galbraith, music warehouse, Limerick; A. W. Gamage Ltd., London; William F. Gammon, Cardiff; ‘Gardening’ magazine, London; Gascoigne & Kingston, Somerset; General Motors Ltd., London; H. G[leeson], Limerick; Glentworth Garage & Works, Limerick; Glin Coursing Club; Glin Co-operative Dairy Society Ltd., M. Glynn & Sons, Kilrush, county Clare; The Globe & Phoenix Gold Mining Company, London; Godfrey Davis & Co., London; Government Publications Sale office, Dublin; Goodeve Ballard & Co., London; Thomas Goode & CO., London Great Western Railway Company; Gresham Hotel, Dublin; Guardian Assurance Company Ltd., London; Amy Guest, New York, Guild of Goodwill, Dublin; Gurr, Johns & Co., valuers, London; David and Emmeline Guthrie, Saskatchewan, Canada; and Lawrence Grisley.

ca. 80pp 577 ca. 1925-ca 1945 H

Containing letters, draft replies and copy replies between the Knight and the following companies, organisations and persons: Robert H[?], Basingstoke; Adam H[?], Holybrooke, Bray, county Wicklow; A. H. Hart, Dublin; Hadens Engineering Co., Ltd., Dublin; Richard Halpin, Kilkee, county Clare, The Hammond Lane Metal Company Ltd., Dublin; Hanley, Bannister & Co., wine merchants, London; Hannon & Sons; booksellers and stationers, Limerick; Hardman & Sons, solicitors, Dublin; Thomas Harrington Ltd., automobile engineers, Brighton; W. G. Harvey, doctor, Dublin; Thomas Hassett Ltd., radio department, Limerick; Hayes, Conyngham, & Robinson Ltd., pharmaceutical chemists, Dublin; Hayes Bros., Ltd., auto and general engineers, Limerick; Barnie [H?], Kells, county Meath; Heal & Son Ltd., furniture makers, London; Patrick Healy, Glin; Hely’s Ltd, engravers, Dublin; Hendor Bros., Ltd., machinery and electrical suppliers, Dublin; W. J. Henigan, Listowel, county Kerry; G. Herraghty, wine merchant, Inverness, Scotland; Hicks Arnold and bender, solicitors, London; James Hicks, cabinet manufacturer, Dublin; John T Higgins, mortgager, London; Holmes Ltd., jewellers, London; ‘Homes and gardens’, magazine, London; Home Products, London; B. B. Hopkins, specialists in overalls, Dublin; Hoover Ltd., Dublin; T. Horgan, Listowel, county Kerry; Hotel Hermitage, France; Herbert Hughes, portrait artist, London; Thomas Hughes, sculptor, Limerick; Hunters, London; Alfred Hutchinson, radio sales, Limerick; and Hyde Park Hotel, London.

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578 ca. 1925-ca. 1945 I/J/K Containing letters, copy replies and draft replies between the Knight and the following companies, organisations and persons: Irish American Oil Company: J. B. Johnstone, military tailors and outfitters, Dublin; Mary Kannally, [Arizona], Lawrence [K], Oakham; Michael J. Keating, Tarbert, county Limerick; T. W. & J. Kelly Ltd., wine merchants, Dublin; Bergius Launce & Engine Co., manufacturers of the ‘Kelvin’ motor, Glasgow; Kenneth Brown Baker & Baker, solicitors, London; ‘The Kerryman’, newspaper, Tralee, county Kerry; Kerry Motor Works; Kildare Street Club; King’s Mead, preparatory school, Sussex; Michael J. King, parish council, Glin; and L. Kirkpatrick, Estate Office, Adare, county Limerick. Also includes copy correspondence between FitzGerald and his father, the 27th Knight, while FitzGerald was working in London.

70pp 579 1929-1948 L

Correspondence between the Knight and the following companies, organisation and persons: Dr. Alexander Low, London; London Midland & Scottish Railway Company, Belfast; The London County Freehold and Leasehold Properties Ltd; London; Robert Loughnane, Glin; Lafayette, photographers and portrait painters, Dublin; W. Lawrence, landscape photographer, Dublin; Latchford & Sons Ltd., confectioners, Tralee, county Kerry; Edward Leahy, County Club, Limerick; The Leinster Trust Ltd., London; Avril [Lowry], Hants.,; Cecil R Leslie, Tarbert House, Tarbert, county Kerry; John Lewis & Co., Ltd., Oxford; Lime Subsidy Scheme 1941/1942; Limerick County Council; Albin J. Liepold & Co., real estate investments, Chicago; The Limerick Horse cattle, Agricultural Horticultural and Industrial Society Ltd., Limerick; Limerick Motor race Committee; Limerick Steamship Company; Line Bros, motor repairs, London; R A Lister & Co. Ltd.; and Listowel Race Committee.

ca 65 pp 580 1930-1945 Ma-Me

Correspondence between the Knight and the following companies, organisations and persons: A. Madden, Seanad Éireann; Eoin Mac Néill and Edward MacLysaght of Coimisiúin Lámhscríbhinní na hÉireann (Irish Manuscripts Commission); W A Macleay & Son, taxidermists, Inverness; Alex MacDonald & Co., wine merchants, Inverness; John MacPherson, gun maker, Inverness; Maguire & Gatchell Ltd.; Marquis Malaspina, Italian Legation, Dublin; A J Main & Co., manufacturers of fencing and railing, Dublin; Maple & Co., Ltd, London; Martin’s Employment Agency, Dublin; William M Masland, Manhasset, New York; J Matteson & Sons Ltd., bacon factory, Limerick; Mayfair Hotel, London; Richard Meaney, New York; Captain S Meskell, “Dún Aenghus”; and Markus Meier, private tutor to Desmond John Villiers, his son.

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581 1934-1942 Mc Correspondence between the Knight and the following companies, organisations and persons: E. McElligott, Gresham House, Kingstown [Dún Laoghaire]; McCann Verdon & Co., Ltd., rope, sail and flag manufacturers, Dublin; William McCarthy, distributor and buying agent, Dublin; Doris McCullagh; Alex MacDonald & Co., wine merchants, Inverness; McElligott & Son, auctioneers, Listowel, county Kerry; J. McKenna, hardware merchant, Listowel, county Kerry; Thomas McKensie & Sons Ltd., Dublin; Morgan McMahon & Co. Ltd., timber merchants; Liam T McNally, chauffer, Limerick; J. J. McQuillan, Sons & Co., tool merchants, Dublin; and letters concerning Sarah McNamara, employee at Castle.

ca 100 items 582 1930-1948 Mi-Mu

Correspondence between the Knight and the following companies, organisations and persons: Millar & Beatty Ltd., house furnishers, Dublin; Dr. James Alexander Miller, New York; Charles W. Mills, MD,. Arizona; Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, Surrey; Mitchell & son, wine merchants, Dublin; Billy Mitford, River Cottage, Petworth, Sussex; D. J. Moloney, The Square, Listowel, county Kerry; Commander Monsell, Tervoe, Clarina, county Limerick; The Monteagle Estate Company, Foynes, county Limerick; Montgomery’s Ltd., hardware merchants, Dublin; John Morgan and Sons, wine merchants, Dublin; John Morrissey and Sons Ltd., millers, Charleville, Cork; Motor dealers credit corporation, London; Motorways, Dublin; Margaret A Moloney, Glin; George Munro, agent of the estate of the Earl of Harewood, Dublin; Munster and Leinster Bank Ltd., Mussel purification station, Killorglin, county Kerry; Munzter & Son, house furnishers, Piccadilly; Lord Muskerry, Springfield Castle, Drumcollagher, Co. Limerick; and Mutual Finance Indemnity and Guarantee Corporation Ltd., Dublin.

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Correspondence between the Knight and the following companies, organisations and persons: National Gallery of England; National Gas and Oil Engine Co. Ltd., Dublin; National Geographic Society, Washington, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children, Dublin; Nestor Bros., fishing tackle makers, Limerick; J. J. Newell, Dublin; M Nevill & Co., cigarette specialists, London; J. P. Newsom, iron and hardware merchants, Limerick; James H North, estate agents, Dublin; Norwich Union Life Assurance Society, Norwich.

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584 1930-1945 O Correspondence between the Knight and the following companies, organisations and persons: Lord Oranmore, Castle MacGarrett, Claremorris, county Galway; Dr. Brendan O’Brien, Dublin; R D O’Brien, land agents and surveyors, Limerick; Michael Canon O’Carroll PP, Glib; Denis O’Connell, Cobh, county Cork; Timothy O’Connor, coal supplier, Killorglin; O’Dea & Co., house furnishers, Dublin; G O Doherty & Son, timber, cement and coal importers, Kilrush, county Clare; Dermot O’Clery, Dunwylie House, Dublin; O’Donnell & FitzGerald, government stockbrokers, Dublin; M J O’Leary, instructor in agriculture, Foynes, county Limerick; Pádraig Ua Súilleabháin; author, county Cork; Edmund O’Neill, superintendent of the psot office, Limerick; Daniel O’Sullivan, joinery manufacturers, Limerick; D. O’Sullivan & Sons, millers, Ballylongford; Dr. Charles O’Malley, Limerick; and Philip J. O’Sullivan & Son, solicitors, Limerick.

ca. 50 items 585 1929-1945 P

Correspondence between the Knight and the following companies, organisations and persons: Gladys Palmer, Hillcourt Glenageary; Pan American Airways System; The Pantechnicon, furniture removers, London; Paripan Ltd, makers of enamels and varnishes, London; Mildred Parker (née Dilling), New York; Parry Leon & Hayhoe, steamshipping, London; Jack Parry (former valet to 27th Knight of Glin, Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald) and Aileen Parry, Glin; Pennsylvania Lawn mower; Passport office, Dublin; Peter Jones, fashionist, London; The Phoenix Publishing Company, Dublin; Piggot & Co. Ltd., musical instruments, Limerick; Plant Protection Ltd., Dublin; Vyvyan Poole, sporting and journalistic photographer; Henry Pooley & Son Ltd., weighing machine makers, Dublin; Mimi Polovstoff, Monaco; Porter Morris & Co., solicitors, Dublin; Department of Posts & telegraphs; William Power & Co., nurserymen, Waterford; Preston & Hatfields Ltd., Dublin; L C Price, Adare; Provincial Bank of Ireland; and James Purdey & Sons, gun manufacturers, London.

ca 150 items 586 1939 Q

Correspondence between the Knight and Michael Quin, plumber, Limerick.

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587 1930-1945 R Correspondence between the Knight and the following companies, organisations and persons: J F Raymond, Drom House, Listowel, county Kerry; Rees, Pitchford & Co., Ltd., stationers, London; Charles Reynard, Sunwise Turn, Tucson, Arizona; Alan Rannie; West Hayes, Winchester; Robertson Urquhart & Co. Ltd., insurance brokers, London; Charles Robinson, stationers, London; Robinson William & Burnands, estate agents, London; Hilary Roche, Montana Hall, Switzerland, Stanley C. Roberts, New Zealand; Bridget Roche, Riverview, Glin; J H Roche & Sons, millers, Limerick; Rockfield Hotel, Brittas Bay, county Wicklow; Gladys Roche, Ardhu, county Limerick; Roma Ltd., furnishers, Kensington; M. Rowan & Co., seed bulbs and plant merchants, Dublin; Royal Horticultural & Arboricultural Society of Ireland, Dublin; Royal Irish Automobile, Dublin; Royal National Lifeboat Institution; Royal School of Needlework, Kensington; Royal Victoria Eye and Ear Hospital, Dublin; Royal Dublin Society; and T F Ryan, county surveyor, Limerick.

ca. 100pp 588 1934-1945 S

Receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Stokes McKiernan, cycle and motor factors, Limerick; Stewart’s Chemists, Limerick; Lowell Stockman, congressman, USA; South of Ireland Grain Transport Co., Limerick; HC Slingsby, truck builders, London; Derek Henry Siltzer; The Sign of the Three Candles, bookbinders, Dublin; Selfridge & Co., Ltd., London; the Savoy, London; and Summerfield Ltd., automobile distributors.

200pp 589 1932-1948 T

Correspondence between the Knight and such organisations, companies and persons as Dwight P. Tracy, Roxbury Road, Connecticut; John Taylor, The Dell, Queen’s Road, Tankerton, Kent; Christopher Todd, Llanybyther, South Wales; Taylors’ Typewriter Co., Ltd., London; Taylor & Sons, dealers in antiques, Dublin; Tecalamet Ltd., car maintenance; Department of Posts and Telegraphs concerning the installation of a telephone at Glin; J P Tierney & Co., consulting engineer, Dublin; Timber Fireproofing Co., Ltd., London; William Todd & Co., Ltd., Limerick; D. Thompson & Sons Ltd., electrical, sanitary and heating engineers, Limerick. Travel Book of the Month Club; Tudor, Glynn & Co., furniture makers; Turf Club, Piccadilly; R. Tysin, shirt maker, Dublin; and Tyme Ltd., watchmaker, London.

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590 1932-1948 U Correspondence between the Knight and the following companies, institutions, organisations and persons: Underwood Elliott Fisher Ltd., typewriter manufacturers, Dublin; Unemployment Insurance Acts; United Dominions Trust Ltd., bankers, Dublin; United Hunts Club, London; United Motor Finance Corporation Ltd., and Universal Electric Company, Dublin.

ca. 50pp 591

1932-1941 V Receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Vandyk, portrait painter, London; John Venning of Bird & Bird, solicitors, London; Kees Van Hoek, journalist and Vosper Ltd.

ca. 25pp 592 1929-1946 W

Correspondence between the knight and the following companies, organisations and persons: Professor John Wandell, Shanagolden, Limerick; Wallace Heaton Ltd., camera specialists, London; John Wallis & Sons, haulage, Limerick; Walpole (Ireland) Ltd., Irish linen manufacturers, Dublin; Warmington & Co., estate agents, London; David Warshawsky, Cleveland, Ohio; Phyllis Ryan, public analyst of water, Dublin; Watson’s pharmacy, Dublin; Watson & Sons, growers of fruit trees and shrubs, Dublin; Way & Waller, surveyors, London; Weatherwell Ltd., Dublin; Weights and Measures Office, Newcastlewest; Weir & Sons, goldsmiths, Dublin; White’s, St. James, London; W. H. White & Co., wine merchants, Limerick; Office of Who’s Who, London; Kenneth Whitehead, Lancashire; W. G. Wilkinson td., Rover car specialists, Dublin; Edmund L. Wickham, estate agents, Limerick; WD & HO Wills, cigarette and tobacco factory, Dublin; workmen’s’ compensation; and S W Wolff & CO., flag makers, Southampton.

ca. 100pp 593 1936 Y

Correspondence between the Knight and Yeates, opticians, Dublin; and A G Hart regarding My Elizabeth, a yacht.

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(xi) Letters received while in America for medical treatment (1944-1945)

594 October 1944- Letters from Anthony Meath, Aileen, Countess of

January 1945 Meath, Alton Welpy, and Lord Muskerry keeping him informed of events at Glin during his absence. Aileen’s letter contains news of a legacy he has been left due to the death of his aunt Nesta Blennerhassett.

40pp (xii) Letters written and received while in Switzerland for medical

treatment (1947) 595 14 April 1947 Letter from Desmond FitzGerald, Knight of Glin,

at Sanatorium Agra, Switzerland to Elaine [Hunter, mother-in-law?] in which he thanks her for sending on newspapers and books. Recounts life at the sanatorium and notes that 3 weeks he has spent there seems like 3 months.

2pp 596 21 July 1947 Letter from Bill Martland, Newfoundland, to the

Knight in which he expresses his concern for the Knight’s health. Discusses the many plans and projects he is undertaking including a sail boat and a flying boat airline.

2pp 597 7 September 1947 From the Knight to Lynch, Montana Hall,

Switzerland, in which he thanks him for sending over photographs of the ‘Plymouth’ motor car which has been purchased for Glin and also answers other enquiries about farm machinery.

2pp 598 ca. 1948 Letter from Rachel, at St. James’s School, West

Malvern, Worcestshire, to her father, the Knight, in which she recounts life at school and her progress in music. Illustrated with cartoons.

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(xiii) Assorted (1936-1949) 599 September 1936 Letters and telegrams extending sympathy to

Desmond Windham Otho on the death of his father the 27th Knight of Glin. Correspondents include Claud Brabazon, Kathleen Brabazon, Aileen, Countess of Meath, Richard de Ros rose, and Lord Dunraven.

ca. 70pp 600 [undated] Notes in French and Latin on Adare Manor

headed notepaper. 2pp

601 1940’s Assorted items found amongst the Knight’s

correspondence such as a prospectus for Sunningdale School for his son, a note from Eason’s Ltd. informing him that certain titles are out of print, and various notes and jottings.

21 items 602 1944 Medical reports from various doctors in relation to

the development of tuberculosis in Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald.

13pp 603 12 January 1949 Letter from Archie de Pas, Lascelles de Mercade &

Co. Ltd., Jamaica to Desmond Windham Otho, in which he enquires about the Knight’s health and informs him of his new property on the North Coast which contains 1100 acres of virgin forest and 800 acres of good cattle grazing country.

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IV Land Matters (i) Leases and Conveyances (1937-1949) 604 Counterpart Lease

Parties: Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Catherine O’Connor, Killeany, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The dwelling house and premises situate in the Main Street, Glin, parish of Kilfergus, and barony of Shanid, county Limerick, together with a right of way from the Main Street to the rear of the demised premises. Term: 99 years Conditions: Yearly rent of £3 payable in two equal instalments on 25 March and 29 September Date: 10 February 1937 Size: 4pp Other: Map of property referred to in deed, showing the compass star and indicating a scale of 10 feet: 1 mile. Drawn by Cecil Slade and dated 5 February 1937.

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606 Copy Transfer Parties: Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald, Glin Castle, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part The Limerick Board of Health and Public Assistance, Newcastle West, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The portions of the Glin demesne lands containing 1 acre and 37 perches Term: Forever Conditions: £93.10.0 and an undertaking to build a 6 foot concrete wall dividing the premises from the Racefield Date: 22 July 1937 Size: 3pp Other: Includes map of property transferred

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607 Copy Conveyance Parties: Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Daniel Mullane, Upper Main Street, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground with dwelling house thereon in Church Street, Glin, numbered 3 and 4 on the Estate map; The plot of ground with dwelling house thereon situated in South Mall, Glin numbered 5 on the Estate map; The plot of ground at the rear of Number 16 Lower Mall, on the Estate map being a portion of the Racefield; All of which premises are situate in the townland of Glin demesne, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £82 and an undertaking to build a concrete wall 6 foot high and 6 inches thick. Date: 1 June 1939 Size: 2pp

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608 Draft Conveyance Parties: Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part John Barrett, Upper Main Street, Glin, baker, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground with the dwelling house thereon having a frontage of 22 feet 7 inches on Lower South Mall, Glin and numbered 16 on the Estate Map; The plot of ground at the rear of Number 16, Lower Mall, being a portion of the Racefield; All of which are situate in the townland of Glin Demesne, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Terms: Forever Conditions: £50 and an undertaking to erect a concrete wall 6 feet in height and 6 inches thick. Date: 24 November 1939 Size: 4pp Other: Includes map of the property therein referred to, as well as cover letters from solicitors.

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609 Draft Conveyance Parties: Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald, Glin Castle, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Thomas O’Connell, South Main Street, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground with the dwelling house thereon situate in South Main street, townland of Glin Demesne, barony of Shanid, county Limerick Term: Forever, subject to the tenancy of Bridget O’Connell Conditions: £17.11.0 Date: 22 May 1943 Size: 2pp

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610 Copy Conveyance Parties: Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald, Glin Castle, county Limerick, Knight of Glin, of the 1st part Michael Patrick Dore, South Main Street, Glin, farmer of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground with the dwelling house thereon situated in South Main Street, townland of Glin Demesne, barony of Shanid, county Limerick Term: Forever, subject to the tenancy of Mrs. Lizzie Dore. Conditions: £25.4.0 Date: 21 July 1944 Size: 2pp

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Conveyance Parties: Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part John Meade of Church Street, Glin, county Limerick, farmer, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground with the dwelling house thereon situated and known as Church Street, otherwise Chapel Street, townland of Glin demesne, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: Forever Conditions: £49.18.0 Date: 16 Janaury 1946 Size: 4pp

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612 Draft Lease Parties: Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, county Limerick, of the 1st part Michael Wallace, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground having a frontage of 40 feet to the Old or South Mall, Glin, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick. Term: 99 years Conditions: Yearly rent of £4 payable in two equal instalments on 25 March and 29 September Date: 1949 Size: 4pp Other: Map of property referred to in deed, showing the c compass star and indicating a scale of 10 feet: 1 statute mile.

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(ii) Agreements, acknowledgements and undertakings (1932-1945)

613 Undertaking 23 June 1932 By James Hogan that he has been let into permission of the plot containing ¼ acre situate at Desmond Park, parish of Glin, barony of Shanid, county Limerick and that he has no tenancy in the plot and undertakes to hand up same to a representative or agent on receiving a week’s notice in writing.

1p 614 Memorandum of agreement

30 March 1937 Between Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald, Knight of Glin and the County Board of Health for the county of Limerick to purchase in fee simple a portion of the racefield having a frontage to Church Street, Glin, containing 1 acre and 37 perches.

2pp 615 12 January 1941 Agreement between Desmond Windham Otho

FitzGerald and Patrick Costello, 7 St. Kevin’s Terrace, Clonmel, county Tipperary, guard, in which Costello agrees to buy the plot of ground with the dwelling house thereon situate in South Main Street, known as 21 E on Estate map at the price of £18.5.0

2pp 616

Draft Agreement [1944] Between Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, and James Joseph Dore, South Main Street, Glin, Secondary teacher, in which he agrees to buy the grounds rent of £2.11.6 payable out of the plot of ground with dwelling house thereon in South Min Street, Glin in the occupation of Dore for £46.7.0

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617 19 December 1945 Memorandum of agreement between Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald and Thomas O’Connell of The Terrace, Glin, by which O’Connell agrees to buy the plot of ground with the dwelling house thereon situated at The Terrace, Glin for £134.5.6

2pp 618 Draft acknowledgment

[undated] Acknowledgment by Daniel O’Connor, East Mall, Glin, that it was by permission of Richard O’Connor that his crop of potatoes were allowed to grow in the plot at East Mall and undertakes to clear the ground and hand it to Richard O’ Connor as soon as the crop is ready for digging. Includes 2 drafts.

6pp (iii) Rental Accounts (1935-1948) 1935-1948 Rental accounts compiled by James Welpy & Sons,

estate agents, Limerick, showing the particulars of the estate of the Knight. Details include the number of the holding, the denomination and tenant’s name, gale days, arrears, yearly rents, total rents and arrears, amount received, poor rate allowed, county cess allowed, income tax allowed, arrears remaining due and any observations.

619 1935 6 folios 620 1936 5 folios 621 1937 6 folios 622 1938 8 folios 623 1939 6 folios 624 1940 6 folios 625 1941 6 folios 626 1942 6 folios 627 1943 6 folios

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628 1944 7 folios 629 1945 6 folios 630 1946 7 folios 631 1947 7 folios 632 1948 12 folios (iv) Particulars of the Glin Estate (1920-1949) 633 1920-1935 Income tax details for the Knight of Glin Estate.

ca. 100pp

634 1929-1935 Particulars of poor rates collected.

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635 1941-1949 Particulars of poor rates collected.

ca. 50 items 636 2 April 1949 Particulars of the estate of the Knight of Glin,

deceased, as it stood at the time of his death, showing the number of the holding, the denomination, tenants’ names and rent details. Also includes schedules of particulars of buildings lands and timber.

ca. 50pp 637 ca. 1940’s Assorted land agent’s notes relating to the

collection of rents on the Glin Estate. ca. 20pp

638 11 December 1939 Certified copy of portions of the Report of

Commissioners, Fairs and Markets, Ireland 1853. 2pp

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V Accounts (i) Household (1930-1952) 639 1930’S-1940’S Cellar book of Glin Castle kept by Desmond

Windham Otho noting the various ports, champagnes, sherries, clarets, brandies, whiskies, and other wines and liquors held by the castle.

280 folios 640 1936-1953 Bound volume containing lists of household

accounts with various companies and business persons. Records amount paid and also amount owing. Corresponds to files of receipts and invoices for this period. From 1939, a reconciliation statement attached to each set of monthly accounts.

220 folios 641 1937-1949: Bound volume of general household expenses kept

1951-1942 in the first instance by Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald and recording expenses such as coal, oil/petrol, carriage, newspapers, turf, wages, wines, telephone, vegetables, and men’s’ clothes. The second period is documented by Madam Veronica FitzGerald and records wages, food, household expenses, laundry, fuel, electricity, children’s’ clothes, her own clothes, travelling, doctors, dentists, chemists, school fees, books, wines and cigarettes.

ca 50 folios 642 1938-1951 Bound volume in the form of a cash book showing

personal expenses, children’s’ expenses, and household accounts.

50pp 643 January 1938 Analysis book of household expenditure, in which

December 1950 a monthly breakdown of all household expenses is recorded. Categories include wages paid to house staff, and expenditure to cover children’s’ clothes, grocer, dairy, fruit, laundry, fish, butcher, baker, chicken feed, linen, cleaners, sewing, furniture, maids’ uniforms, china glass, stationary, cigarettes, subscriptions, chemist, school fees, doctor and dentist. Some folios hold accounts for two months.

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644 1940-1941 Inventories of kitchen stores, Glin Castle. 50pp

645 1947-1951 Bound volume entitled ‘Desmond’s Private A/C’

and lists personal expenses including the house account. From 1949, the year of FitzGerald’s death, the account was kept by Madam Veronica FitzGerald and includes entries such as electricity and capital expenditure as well as farm accounts.

ca. 11 folios

646 1948-1949 Account book of Madam Veronica FitzGerald in

account with G Ryan, The Square, Tralee, county Kerry (butchers).

10pp

647 1950 Account book of Madam Veronica FitzGerald

with Miss McNamara, grocer. 16pp

648 1951-1952 Household cash analysis book noting the names of

household staff and their respective wages, and expenses such as clothing, fuel, electricity, school fees and car insurance.

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(ii) Alphabetical Accounts Files (a) 1938-1945 649 ca. 1938-ca. 1945 A

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Professor Leonard Abrahamson, Michael Adams, driver, Glin; Arnott’s, Dublin; The Anglo-Swiss Bureau, domestic employment, London; and Avoca Handweavers, county Wicklow.

80pp 650 ca. 1938-ca. 1945 B

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as The Bachelors’ Club, London; Ballybunion Golf Club, Kerry; Dr. Barnardo’s Homes, London; Dr. Barrett, Glin; Bowmer (Saorstát Éireann) Ltd., industrial bankers, Dublin; J. G Boyd & Co., Limerick; Bradley’s, shoe shop, Dublin; Brown Thomas, Dublin; and the publishers of Burke’s Landed Gentry, London.

100pp 651 ca. 1938-ca. 1945 C

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Cannock & Co. Ltd., Limerick; T. C. Carroll & Sons, Limerick; Walter Carson & Sons, Dublin; the Castle Hotel, Kerry; Clery’s, Dublin; Patrick Colgan, saddler, Limerick; Cotters’ Concrete Worls, Cork; Conway’s Hotel, Glin; and the County Club, Limerick.

100pp 652 ca. 1938-ca. 1945 D

Containing invoices and receipts from such companies and business persons as Dainty Dairy, confectioners, Limerick; Dairy Engineering Co. of Ireland, Dublin; Dicksons & Son, Dublin; Dixon and Hempenstall, state opticians, Dublin; Drew & Sons, silversmiths, London; and William Drummond & Sons, bulb merchants, Dublin.

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653 ca. 1938-ca. 1945 E Containing invoices receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Electricity Supply Board (ESB); Elnahar Ltd, London; Elvery’s Ltd, Dublin; The Estate Management and Supply Association, Dublin; and A. D. Ettles, watch and clock maker, Limerick..

50pp

654 ca. 1938-ca. 1945 F

Containing invoices and receipts from such companies and business persons as F. M. Fitt & Co., solicitors, Limerick; W. B. Fitt & Co., auctioneers, Limerick; Fortnum and Mason, London; James J. Fox & Co., cigar merchants, Dublin; and Foynes Saw Mills, Limerick.

80pp

655 ca. 1938-ca. 1945 G

Containing invoices and receipts from such companies and business persons as Michael Gallagher, plumber, Foynes; Gibsons, ladies outfitters, Limerick; Glentworth Hotel, Limerick; Glin Co-operative & Dairy Society, Ltd., Limerick; Good Shepherd Home Steam Laundry, Limerick; Grand Central Hotel, Belfast; Gresham Hotel, Dublin; and The Great Southern Railways Company.

80pp

656 ca. 1938-ca. 1945 H

Containing invoices and receipts from such companies and business persons as Hadji Bey, confectioners, Cork; J. D. Hannon & Sons, booksellers, Limerick; A. W. Hansford, hairdresser and chiropodist, London; Harrods, London; Hawker’s Employment Agency, Limerick; The Royal Hibernian Hotel, Dublin; Maria Hörnés Ltd., London; and Hodges, Figgis & Co., booksellers, Dublin.

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657 ca. 1938-ca. 1945 I Containing invoices, receipts and correspondence from such companies and business persons as the Irish-American Oil Company, Limerick; The Irish Bamboo Cane Company, Cork; Irish Cottage Industries, Dublin; The Irish Red Cross; Lord Inchiquin, Dromoland Castle, The Irish Distressed Ladies Fund, Dublin; The Irish Game Protection Association, Dublin; Independent Newspapers Ltd., Dublin; The Irish Times, Dublin; and Alfred Ives, butler, Co. Down.

80pp 658 ca. 1938-ca. 1945 J

Containing invoices and receipts from such companies and business persons as M & G Jameson, florists, Dublin; Jay’s Limited, Regent Street, London; J. B. Johnstone, military tailors and outfitters, London and Dublin; and Joynson-Hicks & Co., solicitors, London.

50pp 659 ca. 1938-ca. 1945 K

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as L Keegan, gun and rifle maker, Dublin; M Kelly, general carrier, Tarbert; Kerry Motor Works, Tralee; Kevin and Howlin, tailoring; M & A Khan, dealers in fine art, Dublin; The Kildare Street Club, Dublin; and Kodak Ltd, Dublin.

50pp 660 ca. 1938- ca. 1945 L

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as The Ladies’ Club, John Laird & Co., chemists, Limerick; Larue, dressmakers and milliners, London; Latchford & Sons, millers, Tralee; John Leahy, florists; The Leeson Private Hospital, Dublin; Ledger & Son, booksellers, Limerick; Lipton, Ltd., London; Limerick, Horse, Cattle, Agricultural & Industrial, Ltd., The Limerick Leader; Listowel Arms Hotel, Kerry; E. Lloyd Lawrence, jeweller and silversmith, London; London Midland and Scottish Railway Company, and John Lynch, bakers and confectioners, Listowel, Kerry.

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661 ca. 1938-ca. 1945 M Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Maguire and Gatchell Ltd., engineers, Dublin; Marshall & Snelgrove Ltd., London; William McBride & Sons, iron and brass founders, Cork; Thomas McDonogh & Sons, Ltd., Galway; R & J McKechnie, Ltd., dryers and cleaners, Cork; J McKenna, hardware providers, Kerry; W F McNamara, Shannon Foundry, engineers and iron founders, Limerick; and Molyneaux, Paris.

100pp 662 ca. 1938-ca. 1945 N

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Nash’s Motor Works, Newcastlewest; National Rose Society, National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children; Nestor Brothers, cutlers and fishing tackle makers, Limerick; M Neville & Co., cigarette specialists, London; J P Newsom & Co., iron and hardware merchants, Limerick; J Nissen, ladies’ tailor and furrier, London; and the North Munster Agricultural Society.

100pp 663 ca. 1938-ca. 1945 O

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Donough O’Brien Ltd., fashion furriers, London; Frank O’Brien, photographic artist, Fermoy; William O’Brien, tobacconist, Limerick; O’Donnell & Co., saddler, Limerick; O’Mahony & Co., booksellers, Limerick; M. O’Reilly, pharmacist, Limerick; and P. O’Shaughnessy, grocer, Limerick.

80pp 664 ca. 1938-ca. 1945 P

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Pan American Airways System; G. M. Palmer and P. A Palmer, Hillcourt boarding school, Glenageary, county Dublin; The People’s dispensary for Sick Animals of the Poor, Limerick; T.G. Phillips, military tailor and outfitter, Dublin; Pigott & Co., Ltd., piano tuners, Cork; J. O’Driscoll, postmaster, Glin; William Power & Co., nurserymen, Waterford; Prestat Ltd., manufacturing choclatiers, London; and the Provincial Bank of Ireland.

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665 ca. 1938-ca. 1945 Q Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Joseph Quaid; Chez Qualglino, London; and The Queen’s Institute of District Nursing in Ireland (Elizabeth, Countess of Kenmare Memorial Fund), Dublin.

20pp 666 ca. 1938-ca. 1945 R

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business peoples as Richard Ray Ltd., Limerick; Red Cross Agricultural Fund Committee (Parcels for Prisoners of War), Berkshire; The Religious Education Press, Surrey; Herbert Ridley, engineer and mill furnisher, Dublin; Robertson, Urquhart & Co., insurance brokers, London; Charles Robinson, heraldic stationer and engraver, London; Roche’s Stores Limerick, Ltd; Rockfield Hotel, Brittas Bay, county Wicklow; Royal Dublin Society; Royal Hibernian Hotel; Royal National Lifeboat Institution; Royal Irish Automobile Club; Royal School of Needlework; and Russell & Son, Ltd, provision merchants, fruiterers and florists, Cork.

100pp 667 ca. 1938-ca. 1945 S

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as the Salvation Army; Saxone Shoe Company, Ltd, Limerick; Schiaparelli, couturière, London; Selfridge & Co. Ltd, London; Shannon Airport Restaurant, The Shannon Laundry; Shannon Steamship Company; The Shelbourne Hotel, Dublin; Irish Shell Limited; The Sign of the Three Candles, printers, binders and booksellers, Dublin; H C Slinsby, truck builders, London; Southern Chemicals Limited, Askeaton, county Limerick; The Standard Hotel, Dublin; Stewarts Chemists Ltd., Limerick; and Switzers, Dublin.

100pp 668 ca. 1938-ca. 1945 T

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Tanner & Shire, milliners, Dublin; Thomond Archaeological Society; D. Thompson & Sons, electrical, sanitary and heating engineers, Limerick; Post Office Telephones, William Todd & Co., Limerick; and R. Tyson, military outfitter, shirtmaker, hosier, and hatter, Dublin.

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ca. 1938-ca. 1945 U Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Underwood Elliott Fisher Ltd., providers of typewriters, accounting machines etc., Dublin; United Hunters Club Ltd., and Useful People, Dublin.

20pp 670 ca. 1941- ca 1945 V

Containing receipts and invoices from The Vogue, ladies and children’s outfitters, Limerick

15pp 671 ca. 1938-ca. 1951 W

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as The Victor Waddington Galleries, Dublin; R. Wallace, jeweller, Limerick; Walpoles Ltd., Irish linen manufacturers, Dublin; T. J. Walsh, general draper, Listowel; William Watson & Sons, Ltd., growers of fruit trees and shrubs, Dublin; Weir & Sons, Ltd., manufacturing goldsmiths and silversmiths, Dublin; The Weylin, New York; A. White & Co., automobile engineers, Limerick; and The White Heather Laundry, London.

100pp 672 ca. 1940-ca. 1945 Y

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Yarmouth Fish Stores, Limerick; Miller Yardley, Lichfield; and Yeates & Son, opticians, Dublin.

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(b) 1946-1955 673 ca. 1946-ca.1955 A

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Adare Co-operative Society; the Adelphi Hotel, Liverpool; Aerofilms Ltd; Sanatorium Agra, Switzerland; Ambrose and Sons Ltd.; Arnotts; Asprey and Company; The Automobile Association and Avoca Handweavers.

100 items 674 ca. 1945-ca.1953 B

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Bagatelle Restaurant, London, Ballawley Alpine Nursery, Dublin; Bells Dyers and Cleaners Ltd, Dublin; Bennis and Sons-family grocers, Limerick; J& G Boyd, wholesalers, Limerick; and Brown Thomas & Co. Ltd, Dublin.

100 items 675 ca. 1945-ca.1955 C

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as T. C. Carroll & Sons, Ltd., stationers, Limerick; Castlemahon Co-operative Dairy Society; Clos des Abeilles, Chateau D’oex, Switzerland; Clerys, Dublin; G. Clancy Co. Ltd, electrical contractors and radio dealers, Limerick; Thomas Cook Son, travel agents, London; and Córas Iompar Éireann (CIE), Dublin.

100 items 676 ca. 1945-ca. 1955 D

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as The Daily Telegraph, London; The Dairy Engineering Company of Ireland; Debenham and Freebody, London; Patrick Delaney, basket maker and wicker worker, Limerick; Distressed Gentlefolk’s Aid Association, London; Dolder Grand Hotel, Zurich; Drummond & Sons. Ltd, seedsmen and bulb merchants, Dublin; and the Dublin Shoe Company, Limerick.

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677 ca. 1946- ca. 1953 E Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as The Eastbourne School of Domestic Economy; Egelston Brothers, photographers, Limerick; Electricity Supply Board (ESB); Elvery’s, Sports outfitters, Dublin; and the Estate Management and Supply Association, Dublin.

50 items 678 ca. 1941-ca. 1953 F

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Farm and General Equipment Ltd., Dublin; Fenwick Ltd., London; The Financial times; F. M Fitt & Co., solicitors, Limerick; Fortnum and Mason Ltd, London; P. J. Foley, agent for Belfast Linens, James J Fox & Co., cigar merchants, Dublin, and Pearl Freeman, portraiture, London.

50 items 679 ca. 1944-ca. 1954 G

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Michael Gallagher, plumber and blacksmith, Limerick; Gibsons, ladies’ outfitting, Limerick; Glin Co-operative Dairy Society Ltd.; M. Glynn & Sons, flour and meal mills, Clare; Good Shepherd Home Laundry, Limerick; and Grimsby Fish Stores, Limerick.

60 items 680 ca. 1945- ca. 1953 H

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as the Hammond Lane Metal Co. Ltd., Dublin; Harborow’s, shirt and hosiery manufacturers, London; Harrods, London; Hayes, Conyngham & Robinson, Ltd., pharmaceutical chemists, Dublin; Hawker’s Employment Agency, Limerick; Hawksridge Kennels and Canine Bureau, London; Royal Hibernian Hotel, Dublin; Hodges Figgis & Co., booksellers, Dublin; Holmes Ltd, jewellers, London; and Hotel Splendide Lugano, Switzerland.

60 items

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681 ca. 1945-ca. 1953 I Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Imperial Bakery, Limerick; Independent Newspapers Ltd, Dublin; Irish Cottage Industries Ltd, Dublin; Irish Game Protection Association, Dublin; Irish Landowners’ Convention, Dublin; Irish Red Cross Society, Dublin; and the Irish Times, Dublin.

50 items

682 ca. 1946-ca. 1952 J

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Jacqmar, outfitters, London; St. James’ School, West Malvern; Jay’s Ltd, fashions, London; St. John’s Hospital; and Dr. C. L. Johnson, London.

20 items

683 ca. 1945-ca. 1951 K Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Kerry Motor Works, Tralee; Kilcroney Hotel, Wicklow; the Kildare Street Club, Dublin; King’s Mead School, Sussex; Kodak Ltd, Dublin and Knowles & Sons, fruit growers/florists, Dublin.

20 items

684 ca. 1945-ca.1952 L Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as The Ladies Club, Limerick; John Laird & Co., chemists, Limerick; Lafayette Ltd, photographers, Dublin; Latchford & Sons, Tralee; Ledger & Son Ltd., booksellers, Limerick; Leonard & Co., hardware merchants, Limerick; Leverett & Frye, Ltd, Dublin; The Limerick Leader; and the London News Agency Photos Ltd.

50 items

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685 ca. 1945-ca. 1953 M Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Maguire and Gatchell, Ltd., engineers, Dublin; Marshall and Snelgrove, London; Maison Marin, hair specialist, Dublin; McKechnie Ltd, drycleaners, Limerick; Meg Scott, fashion, London; Metcalfe, Lilburn and Enright, accountants, Limerick; Metropole Laundry, Cork; Midland Bank ltd, London; D. Miesch, furriers, London; The Modern Pharmacy, Dublin; Moloney’s Garage, Listowel, county Kerry; Montana Hall, Montana Vermala, Switzerland;

200 items 686 ca. 1945-ca. 1952 N

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Nestor Bros, sporting goods, Limerick; Nestor Bros, fancy tobacconists, Limerick; J. P. Newsom & Co., Ltd., iron, hardware, and paint merchants, Limerick; Noel Nicholas, tobacconists, Limerick; J. Nissen, ladies’ tailor and furrier, London; and North Thames Gas Board, London.

80 items 687 ca. 1945-ca. 1953 O

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as O’Carroll’s, Ballybunion, county Kerry; Patrick O’Grady, ‘Italian Warehouseman’, Limerick; O’Mahony & Co., booksellers, Limerick; O’ Shaughnessy’s, florists, Limerick; O’ Sullivan & Co., footwear specialists, Limerick; Osteopathic Trusts Limited, London; and Our Boys’ House, clothiers for young boys, Dublin.

80 items 688 ca. 1945-ca. 1953 P

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Peacocke’s, art supplies, Limerick; Piggot & Co., pianoforte and music warehouse; Herbert Ponton & Co., Ltd., electrical engineers and contractors, London; Post and telegraph, Power and Mangan, pharmaceutical chemists, Power Seeds Ltd, Waterford; and the Provincial Bank of Ireland Ltd.

100 items

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689 1948 Q Containing receipts from the Queen’s Secretarial College, London for a secretarial course with French and Journalism (Fiola FitzGerald).

3 items 690 ca. 1945-ca.1953 R

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Rawlings Bros. Ltd., builders and decorators, London; Richard Ray Ltd., Limerick; F. B. Richardson, photographer, Limerick; M. Rita, fashion designer, London; Robertson, Urquhart & Co., insurance brokers, London; Robert Roberts & Co., tea and coffee merchants, Dublin; and the Royal Hibernian Hotel, Dublin.

80 items 691 ca. 1945-ca.1953 S

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Sale & Son Ltd., nursery, Wokingham; Sanatorium Agra, Switzerland; Savin Ltd., furniture and music warehouse, Limerick; Saxone Shoe Co., Ltd., Limerick; Meg Scott, hairdresser, London; Selfridges, London; Limerick Steamship Company; Shannon Travel Agency; The Shelbourne Hotel Ltd, Dublin; Irish Shell Ltd., The Sign of the Three Candles, bookbinders; WH Smith, London; Francis Spaight & Sons Ltd., Limerick; A Staehli, hairdressers, Limerick; Michael Stack & Sons, pharmacy, Glin; Stowe School, Buckinghamshire; Summerfield Ltd, car dealership, Dublin; and Switzer’s, Dublin.

100 items 692 ca. 1945-ca. 1952 T

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as M. Taylor, pharmacist, Cork; Post Office Telephones; Thomond Archaeological Society; D. Thompson& Sons, electrical engineers, Limerick; The Times, London; Todds, Limerick; and Tyme Ltd., watchmakers, London.

80 items

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693 ca. 1946-ca.1953 U/V Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Underwood Elliot Fisher Limited, London; Robertson Urquhart & Co., Ltd, insurance brokers, London; Hotel Victoria, Montana, Switzerland; Victor Waddington Galleries, art dealers, Dublin; Vigzol Lubricants Ltd., Dublin; and The Vogue, stocking shop, Limerick.

30 items 694 ca. 1945-ca. 1954 W

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Victor Waddington Galleries, art dealers, Dublin; R. Wallace, jeweller and clockmaker, Limerick; Walpoles (Ireland) Ltd., linen manufacturers, Dublin; William Watson & Sons, growers of fruit trees and shrubs, Dublin; West & Son, jeweller, Dublin; White & Co., automobile engineers, Limerick; William White & Co., wine merchants; and Woodford Bourne, tea merchants, Cork.

80 items 695 ca. 1946-ca. 1952 Y/Z

Containing receipts and invoices from such companies and business persons as Madame Yervonde, London; Yeates & Son, consulting opticians, Dublin; and Zetland Hotel, Connemara.

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(iii) Farm (1943-1957) 696 1943-1948 Roughly kept farm account by member of staff.

Years not in order. Records cash paid out and cash received.

ca 25 folios 697 31 October 1944- In account with The Right Honourable Lord

8 June 1945 Muskerry and Alton S. Welpy, attorneys. Records expenditure on left hand folio and income on right hand folio. Expenditure categorised as income tax, wages, insurance, subscriptions, bank interest/charges, and miscellaneous items such as accounts with shops and other commercial enterprises, school fees and stationary. Income derived from creamery, sale of cattle, timber sold, and the sale of other produce from the farm. Profit recorded as £1653.6.2.

7 folios 698 1945 Roughly kept farm account book by member of

staff recording cash paid out for farm expenses. ca 2pp

699 1945-1952 Bound volume containing farm accounts and

detailing the date, name of employee, hours worked per week, overtime, gross wages, employee insurance and remarks.

ca. 65 folios

700 1946-1953 Bound volume in same series as P1/699 150 folios

701 1946-1948 Bound volume in the form of a stocktaking book

recording farm stock on hand on various dates. ca. 50pp

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702 1949 Farm account and private ledger in which is contained various anonymous calculations as well as wage accounts for the farm (at back of volume). Interspersed with sections of blank pages. Also includes letters to John Doak, farm steward, from Simplex Dairy Equipment Ltd.

5 folios 703 1949-1951 Farm and Electricity Account detailing cash paid

out. Account pages interspersed by large sections of blank sheets.

20 folios 704 1949-1952 Bound volume in the form of a farm account book

kept by a member of staff and recording cash paid out for animal medicines, petrol, crushing corn et cetera and cash received from the sale of oat, potatoes, and straw.

ca. 50 folios 705 January 1951- Farmer’s account book prescribed by the

December 1951 Department of Agriculture for use in connection with Winter Agriculture Classes. Receipts recorded on left of folio, payments on right. Information recorded includes the date, a description of the receipt or payment, the amount, and an analysis of the item, whether it is livestock, dairy produce, poultry, grain crops, or root crops in the case of receipts, rent, labour, livestock, manures, seeds, and feeding stuffs in the case of payments.

12 folios 706 January 1954- Livestock return ledger. Duplicates of livestock

March 1957 return sheets that had been scored out previously. Records the amount of cattle, sheep, pigs and horses held by the estate. Also records the amount of livestock bought, born, transferred, sold, died or killed for the market. The final column records the amount of livestock on hand.

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(iv) Fishery (1926-1944) 707 1926-1933 Account book for Long Rock Fishery and

Shannon Lawn Fishery showing the date, number of salmon caught and their weight. Also includes grand totals at the end of a season’ as well as remarks on the weather, tides and the closure of the weirs. Kept by Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald.

50 folios 708 1926-1934 Volume containing official typescript version of

fishery accounts as described in P1/707; ie Glin Salmon Fisheries, Long Rock and Shannon Lawn Weirs, recording number of salmon taken and their weight for the seasons in this period.

ca. 25pp 709 1935:1941-1944 Bound volume containing records of fish caught at

the Long Rock Fishery and Shannon Lawn Fishery. Notes date, number of salmon caught and their weight. Also notes the closing of the weirs when the Government takes them over (1935). Rest of volume deals with other household and staff expenses.

45 folios

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(v) Garden (1934-1953) 710 1934-1944 Bound volume containing lists of gardener and

other labourers who were paid from ‘Garden Wages’. Records date, name of gardener, the amount of days worked and amount of wages due.

ca. 50 folios 711 1940’s File relating mainly to sales of garden produce to

Shannon Airport, then at Foynes, Limerick and locality. Includes correspondence to head gardener and also correspondence with government departments.

ca. 50pp 712 1947-1953 Cash book concerning the garden at Glin Castle

and recording wages and the purchase of seeds, shrubs et cetera as well as garden sales.

10 folios

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(vi) Personal Finance (1920-1936) 713 1920-1921 Account book of Desmond Windham Otho

FitzGerald with National Provincial and Union Bank of England

40pp

1925-1936 Account books of Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald with the Provincial Bank of Ireland.

714 1925-1934 100 folios 715 1932-1934 100pp 716 1934-1936 20 folios 717 1935-1936 3 folios

718 1929-1930 Account book of Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald with Munster and Leinster Bank

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719 Mortgage Parties: Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald, 32 St. James’ Street, London, motor engineer, of the 1st part John Thomas Higgins, 5 Regent Street, London, mortgage broker and financier, of the 2nd part Funds: £600 promissory note Term: Payable to the mortgagee on 6 February 1926 Conditions: By virtue of the marriage settlement dated 27th October 1897 between his parents Desmond FitzJohn Lloyd FitzGerald, Knight of Glin and Lady Rachel Charlotte Wyndham-Quin. Date: 6 November 1925 Size: 4pp

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720 Re-assignment Parties: John Thomas Higgins, 5 Regent Street, London, mortgage and insurance broker, of the 1st part Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald, 32 St. James’ Street, London, motor engineer, of the 2nd part Funds: The sum of £920 owing to Higgins Terms and FitzGerald pays Higgins £920 in full discharge of Conditions: all moneys owing to Higgins. Date: 18 February 1926 Size: 4pp

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VI Concerning his daughters (i) Fiola (a) Her birth (1930) 721 May 1930 Telegraphs received by Desmond Windham Otho

FitzGerald and Veronica in relation to the birth of their first child, Fiola

8 items 722 1930 Letters from Robin Lord Castlereagh, at Mount

Stewart, Newtownards, county Down, accepting the invitation to be Fiola’s godfather but regretfully admitting that he can’t be present at the christening ceremony.

7pp (b) Education (1939-1942)

Summer 1939- End-of-term reports for Fiola FitzGerald at Christmas 1942 Hillcourt School, Glenageary, county Wicklow Contain individual comments on school subject areas, a general report on work and conduct, and also extra details such as awards received, weight recorded at beginning and end of term and exact age.

723 Summer 1939 3pp 724 Christmas 1939 3pp 725 Easter 1940 3pp 726 Summer 1940 3pp 727 Christmas 1940 3pp 728 Easter 1941 3pp 729 Summer 1941 3pp 730 Christmas 1941 3pp

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731 Easter 1942 3pp 732 Summer 1942 3pp 733 Christmas 1942 3pp 734 1946 Fiola FitzGerald’s copy of the school calendar of

St. James’s, West Malvern. Some names on the school list have been marked with an ‘x’ perhaps indicating friends.

32pp

735 c. 1945 Sketches by Fiola FitzGerald [?] on Glin Castle note paper.

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(ii) Giralda Rachel (a) Her birth (1933) 736 5 May 1933 Birth certificate of Giralda Rachel FitzGerald

registered in the district of Donnybrook. 1 item

737 16 August 1933 Certificate of baptism for Giralda Rachel

FitzGerald, solemnised in the Church of Bray, parish of Bray, diocese of Dublin.

1 item (b) Education (1942-1944) Summer 1942- End-of-term reports for Rachel FitzGerald at

Easter 1944 Hillcourt School, Glenageary, county Dublin. Contains individual comments on school subject areas, and a general report on work and conduct, and also extra details such as awards received, weight recorded at beginning and end of term and exact age.

738 Summer 1942 4pp 739 Christmas 1942 4pp 740 Summer 1943 6pp 741 Christmas 1943 4pp 742 Easter 1944 4pp (c) Her marriage to Capt. Michael Meysey Wigley Severne (1952) 743 1952 Details of Rachel’s wedding to Michael Meysey

Wigley Severne, as given to the Daily Telegraph. 1 item

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G: DESMOND JOHN VILLIERS FITZGERALD (1937-pres.) 29TH KNIGHT OF GLIN (1949-pres.)

I Education (i) Preparatory schooling in King’s Mead and Stowe (1947-1954) 744 1947-1954 File relating to the schooling of Desmond John

Villiers in Kings Mead and Stowe. Includes term reports and correspondence between the schools and his parents, the 28th Knight and Madam Veronica FitzGerald; examination papers; and also correspondence relating to his registering with the Coldstream Guards.

ca. 50pp 745 1950’s Address book of Desmond John Villiers

containing names and addresses of family and friends. Includes pictures of Stowe school inserted at back of volume.

ca. 150pp 746 1946 Copybook of Desmond John Villiers containing

various notes on different subjects such as English Maths and Latin.

ca. 20pp 747 1940’s Ledger kept by Desmond John Villiers when

young containing ‘accounts’ and drawings. ca. 20pp

748 [1950] Hardback science notebook owned by Desmond

John Villiers containing notes and illustrations concerning biology, mainly the life cycles of various insects. Also drawings of the abdominal viscera of the rabbit.

9pp

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(ii) Trinity College School, Port Hope, Ontario (1955-1956) 749 1955-1956 File kept by Horatio Ray Milner containing

prospectuses for Canadian Services Colleges, correspondence between Milner and Trinity College School, Port Hope, as well as school progress reports.

ca. 100pp (iii) University of British Columbia (1957-1959) 750 1957-1958 File kept by Horatio ray Milner containing

correspondence concerning Desmond John Villiers’ period of study at University of British Columbia, the University of Malaya at Singapore and his entrance to Harvard University, Cambridge.

ca. 60pp 751 1958 Hardback notebook issued by the University of

British Columbia (UBC) and used to record lecture notes for the module entitled ‘American Literature since 1865’. Lectures given by H. W. Reniger. Aspects include ‘Walt Whitman: the bridge from democratic individualism to socialised democracy’, ‘1865-1890: the rise of realism and the conflict of the American promise with materialism’,’1890-1912: the rise of naturalism and the literature of social protest’, ‘1912-1933: literary experiment and the debate over American values’, ‘1933- :the search for the “Vital Center”’. Includes handouts and reproductions of poems by Archibald MacLeish, Robinson Jeffers, Edwin Arlington Robinson, Wallace Stevens, Carl Sandburg, Robert Frost, Caskie Stinnett, E. E. Cummings, James Hearst, and Amy Lowell. Illustrated in margins.

ca. 100pp 752 [1959] Spiral bound notebook issued by UBC and used to

record notes for the module entitled ‘Political Science’. Aspects include federalism, the formation of the government of the United States, the constitution of the United States, the structure of the judiciary in the United States, the Canadian constitution, the Australian constitution, and Canadian federalism.

63pp

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753 [1959] Spiral bound notebook issued by UBC and used to record noted for the module entitled ‘English’ but concerned mainly with European Literature. Writers studied include Balzac, Flaubert, Zola, Dostoyevsky, Tolstoy, Turgenmev, Chekov, Ibsen, Proust, Gide, and Kafka. Illustrations in margins.

64pp 754 [1959] Spiral bound notebook issued by UBC and used to

record lecture notes for the module entitled ‘History’. Aspects include The French Revolution, The Crimean War, The Treaty of Paris, Bismark in Germany, Serfdom in Russia, The Origins of World War I, and modern Russian history. Illustrations in margins.

60pp 755 [1959] Spiral bound notebook issued by UBC and used to

record lecture notes for the module entitled ‘Humanist Studies’. Aspects include The Council of Nice, the Dark Ages, Romanesque and Gothic philosophies, Religion and the Rise of Capitalism, the teachings of Aristotle and Thomas Aquinas, Courtly Love, Allegory and Symbolism, Cultism, Humanism in the Middle Ages, and Towards a New Humanism.

30pp 756 1959 Spiral bound notebook issued by UBC and used to

record lecture notes for the module entitled ‘Asian Studies’. Aspects include various dynasties in Asia as well as Buddhism, Theory and reality in Confucian China, Feudalism in Japan and The Opium Wars.

30pp 757 1950’s-1960’s Assorted writings of Desmond John Villiers

including draft of an essay on Plato and a poem entitled “Christmas”.

ca. 20pp 758 1950’s Sketch book of Desmond John Villiers containing

mostly plans and drawings of buildings. ca. 15pp

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(iv) Harvard University (1960-1964)

759 1960 Spiral bound notebook containing lecture notes for the module of Fine Arts entitled ‘Art of the Ancient World.’ Aspects include ‘Art and architecture of the Ancient Orient’, ‘Arts of the Second Millennium’, Greek Ceramics’, ‘The Assyrian Empire’, The Babylonian Empire’, The Phoenicians’, ‘Southern Mesopotamia’, Central and Northern Mesopotamia’, ‘Asia Minor’, and Near Eastern Art in the Third and Fourth Millennium BC’. Illustrations in margins.

77pp 760 1960 Spiral bound notebook containing lecture notes

for the module in Fine Arts entitled ‘Indian [Painting]’. Aspects include ‘The Mughal Dynasty’, ‘Persia through Timuvid Period, ‘The Moguls’, and ‘The [Jahmgir] Period’. Illustrated in margins.


for the module in Fine Arts entitled ‘Architecture’. Concerned mainly with the buildings of various French sculptors such as J. H. Mansart, Robert de Cotte, Percier and Fontaine, Jacques Gabriel, Contant d’Ivry, J. Bélanger, Richard Mique, and Germain Boffrand. Illustrated.


for the module in Fine Arts entitled ‘Architecture’. First half of lecture notes concerned with European architecture from 1725 onwards including sections on Gustave Eiffel and William Morris. Rest of volume deals with ancient architecture including that of ancient Egypt, and ancient Greece. Illustrated

ca. 100pp

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763 1961 Spiral bound notebook containing lecture notes for the module in Fine Arts entitled Post- Renaissance Art’. Aspects include ‘Post-Renaissance Style Architecture in Italy’, ‘The Catholic or Counter Reformation’, Michelangelo’s work, ‘Sequence of 17th century papal reigns’, ‘Contemporaries of Maderno’, and ‘The Rise of Neo-Classicism’. The second half of the volume deals with French architecture of the 17th and 18th centuries. Illustrated.

ca. 100pp 764 1961 Spiral bound notebook containing lecture notes

for the module in Fine Arts entitled ‘Indian Art and Architecture’. Aspects include ‘’The Life of the Buddha’, ‘The archaeology of Afghanistan’, and analyses of various geographical areas within India such as Bengal Valley and Java.


for the module in Fine Arts entitled ‘Italian Renaissance Architecture’. Architects sided include Fillipo Brunellschi, Alberti, Leonardo d’Isramante, [Bramante], Raphael, Peruzzi, and Michaelangelo. Illustrated.


for the module in Fine Arts entitled ‘Architectural Science’. Aspects include ‘The centralised church in Carolingian and Romanesque Architecture, ‘Origins of the Christian Basilica’, ‘Gothic Cathedrals’, and Mediaeval Architecture’. Illustrated

ca. 100pp 767 1961 Spiral bound notebook containing lecture notes

for the module in Fine Arts [a continuation of ‘Italian Renaissance Architecture’]. Aspects include ‘Mannerism, The Counter Reformation’, ‘Urban Planning in Rome’, and ‘Four epochs of Renaissance Architecture in Italy’. Illustrated.


for a module in Fine Arts. Not in the Knight’s handwriting. Deals mainly with Oriental art and architecture.

25pp

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769 1961 Spiral bound notebook containing notes and illustration concerning the architect N. Hawksmoor (1661-1736). Untitled with little detail.

1p

770 1962 Spiral bound notebook owned by Linda C

Roosevelt and containing lecture notes for a module in Fine Arts concerned with Palladio and his influence on all following architecture.

122pp

771 1961 Spiral bound notebook containing lecture notes

for a module in Fine Arts. Untitled with little detail. Deals mainly with G L Bernini. Lightly illustrated.

4pp

772 ca. 1961 Notebook containing lecture notes entitled “The

Museum Course” and dealing with Art Museum registration methods.

ca. 5pp

773 ca. 1961 Notebook of Desmond John Villiers containing lecture notes concerning “Ackermann”. Illustrated and containing inserts concerning plans of the Fogg Museum of Art, Harvard University.

ca. 20pp

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774 ca 1961 Notebook of Desmond John Villiers containing lecture notes concerning the module French [Masonry] and highlighting the work of Jean & François Clouet, Jacques Belangé, Claude, Poussin, Boucher and Gabriel St. Aubin. Illustrated.

ca. 15pp

775 1961 Loose notes on A4 notepaper and 6” x 4” index cards containing essay notes. Subjects vary between English Architecture, Surrealism and the Origins of Monasticism.

55 items

776 April 1961- Double entry ledger notebook containing lists of Summer 1962 the Knight’s income and expenditure during the relevant college term. Items listed as expenditure include telephone bills, car hire, rent deposits, furniture, fees for Harvard, ‘cleaning women’, taxis etc. Back page lists his expenditure on paintings during the Summer of 1962.

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II Estate Matters (i) Leases and assignments† (1950-1965) 777 Draft Lease

Parties: Madam Veronica FitzGerald, widow, Glin Castle, county Limerick; The Right Honorable Anthony Windham Normand, Earl of Meath, Killruddery, Bray, county Wicklow; and Arthur James Beatty, 31 Molesworth Street, City of Dublin, of the 1st part Hannah Barrett, wife of James Christopher Barrett, licensed trader, Main Street, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground having a frontage of 17 feet to Gallery’s Mall, Glin, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick, measuring 12 feet in width at rear and 120 feet in length. Term: 99 years Conditions: Yearly rent of £2.11.0 payable in two equal instalments on 1 February and 1 August Date: 27 March 1950 Size: 4pp Other: Map of the property referred to in the deed, showing the compass star and indicating a scale of 5 feet: 1 statute mile.

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778 Counterpart Lease Parties: Madam Veronica FitzGerald, widow, Glin Castle, county Limerick; The Right Honorable Anthony Windham Normand, Earl of Meath, Kilruddery, Bray, county Wicklow; and Arthur James Beatty, 31 Molesworth Street, City of Dublin, of the 1st part John Joseph Foley, publican, Upper Main Street, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground situate at the Old or South Mall, Glin, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick having a frontage of 24 feet, rearage of 23 feet and a depth of 106 feet. Term: 99 years Conditions: Yearly rent of £2.8.0 payable in two equal instalments on 25 March and 29 September Date: 26 July 1950 Size: 4pp Other: Map of the property referred to in the deed, showing the compass star and indicating a scale of 5 feet: 1 statute mile.

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780 Draft Lease Parties: Madam Veronica FitzGerald, widow, Glin Castle, county Limerick; The Right Honorable Anthony Windham Normand, Earl of Meath, Killruddery, Bray, county Wicklow; and Arthur James Beatty, 31 Molesworth Street, City of Dublin, of the 1st part Catherine O’ Carroll, widow, Church Street, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The plot of ground situate at South Mall, Glin, parish of Kilfergus, barony of Shanid, county Limerick having a frontage of 50 feet, rearage of 48 feet and depth of 106 feet. Term: 99 years Conditions: Yearly rent of £5 payable in two equal instalments on 25 march and 29 September Date: 1950 Size: 6pp Other: Map of the property referred to in the deed, showing the compass star and indicating a scale of 5 feet: 1 statute mile; map of same property with scale of 10 feet: 1 mile; letter from Limerick Estates Office requesting approval of draft (25 October 1950; 1p)

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781 Conacre agreement Parties: Madam Veronica FitzGerald, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick and The Right Honourable Anthony Windham Normand Earl of Meath, Killruddery, Bray, county Wicklow, surviving Trustees of the Knight of Glin, deceased, of the 1st part Sarah Ahern, South Mall, Glin, county Limerick, of the, 2nd part Property: The plot of ground at the rear of the premises in East Mall, Glin and marked Nos. 3 and 4 on the estate map. Term: For season ending 28 February 1954 Conditions: 10 shillings and an understanding that the agreement will not be subject to any future Land Act and that Ahern cannot sublet without written permission Date: 2 March 1953 Size: 1p

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782 Copy assignment

Parties: Bridget Hannigan, Leahies Cross, Foynes, county Limerick, of the 1st part Mary FitzGerald, Leahies Cross, of the 2nd part Michael Dillon 3, St. Francis Villas, Pouladuff Road, Cork City, guard, of the 3rd part Property: The dwelling house and premises attached thereto situate at South Main Street, town of Glin, barony of Shanid, county Limerick Term: To the use of Dillon his executors, administrators and assigns Conditions: For the sum of 16 shillings and 9 pence Date: 18 November 1954 Size: 3pp

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783 Copy assignment Parties: Ellie O’Grady, Church Street, Glin, county Limerick, spinster, of the 1st part John M. O’Shaughnessy, Ivy House, Glin, county Limerick, merchant, of the 2nd part Property: The dwelling house and premises situate at Church Street, town of Glin, parish of Glin, barony of Shanid, county Limerick held under yearly tenancy on the estate of the Trustees of the Knight of Glin, deceased. Term: For the use of O’Shaughnessy, his executors, administrators and assigns Conditions: For a yearly rent of £6 Date: 30 August 1956 Size: 3pp Other: Written consent of Veronica Milner and the Right Honourable Anthony Windham Normand Earl of Meath, Trustees of the will of Desmond Windham Otho FitzGerald, Knight of Glin deceased.

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784 Copy assignment Parties: Thomas Hogan, Main Street, Glin, county Limerick, of the 1st part Thomas Sheehan, 1 Marian Terrace, Glin, county Limerick, of the 2nd part Property: The piece or plot of ground with the dwelling house thereon situate on East Side of the Street or Mall in the town of Glin. Term: For the use of Sheehan, his executors, administrators and assigns Conditions: For a sum of £600 and a yearly rent of £1.13.6 Date: 29 May 1961 Size: 4pp

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785 Agreement to let Parties: Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, Glin Castle, Glin, county Limerick, of the 1st part. Duncan Spencer, Fiduciary Trust Company of New York, Wall Street, New York, USA. Property: The premises known as Glin Castle situate in county Limerick together with the wing stables garage and outbuildings. Term: From 1 October 1961 for three years Conditions: Yearly rent of £800 of which half the total rent (£1200) shall be paid on 1 April 1963. Proviso that Desmond John Villiers can reside at castle for short periods during tenancy for agricultural purposes. Date: 10 January 1962 Size: 5pp

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786 Copy deed of assignment Parties: James J. Byrne, East Mall, Glin, county Limerick, retired business man, of the 1st part Laurence Roche, Glin, county Limerick, veterinary surgeon, of the 2nd part Property: The hereditaments and premises situate at East Mall in the town and parish of Glin, barony of Shanid, county Limerick Term: To the use of Roche, his executors, administrators and assigns Conditions: Yearly rent of £2.2.6d Date: 2 June 1965 Size: 3pp

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(ii) Rentals (1949-1980) 1949-1972: Rental accounts compiled by R D O’Brien & Co.,

1976-1980 estate agents, Limerick (1971, 1972, 1976 and 1977 prepared by Desmond Downes & Co., estate agents, Limerick), showing the particulars of the estate held by the Knight. Details include number of holding, denominations, tenants’ names, gale days, arrears, a half-years rent, rent and arrears, rent and arrears received, income tax allowed, arrears remaining due and observations.

787 1949 7 folios 788 1950 8 folios 789 1951 8 folios 790 1952 7 folios 791 1953 6 folios 792 1954 6 folios 793 1955 6 folios 794 1956 5 folios 795 1957 5 folios 796 1958 5 folios 797 1959 5 folios 798 1960 5 folios 799 1961 5 folios 800 1962 5 folios 801 1963 5 folios 802 1964 5 folios 803 1965 5 folios 804 1966 5 folios 805 1967 5 folios 806 1968 5 folios

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807 1969 5 folios 808 1970 5 folios 809 1971 6pp 810 1972 5pp 811 1976 6pp 812 1977 6pp 813 1978 6 folios 814 1979 6 folios 815 1980 6 folios 816 1949-1954 Estate book of the Glin Estate showing tenant

rentals in the village of Glin and other areas in the Glin demesne.

100 folios 817 1971-1978 Bound volume recording the estate of Desmond

John Villiers FitzGerald by listing tenants and their rents due, paid or in arrears.

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(iii) Correspondence (a) Horatio Ray Milner’s Files concerning the Estate (1954-1963) 1954-1961 Glin Castle Estate and G. I. Barty King, Mrs

Veronica Milner Correspondence between Milner and The Royal Bank of Canada, and Boodle Hatfield & Co., (George Ingram Barty King) solicitors, concerning Veronica Milner’s marriage settlements and income tax issues and Desmond John Villiers falling into the Glin Estate on attainment of 21 years in 1959.

818 1954-1955 ca. 100pp 819 1956 ca. 50pp 820 1957 ca. 50pp 821 1958 ca. 150pp 822 1959-1960 ca. 30pp 823 1961-1963 ca. 50pp 824 1957-1963 Glin, Ireland-Shannon Lawn and Village Property

Correspondence concerning the tenancy of Shannon Lawn and the possibility of selling the village properties.

ca. 60pp 825 1959-1960 Glin Estate and Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald

re Income Tax Correspondence between Milner and Metcalfe, Lilburn & Enright concerning income tax on Desmond John Villiers’ earnings as a cadet Royal Canadian Armoured Corps.

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826 1959-1961 Glin, Ireland and D. FitzGerald Including correspondence between Milner and James Muir of the Royal Bank of Canada concerning the spelling of ‘Glin’ (or ‘Glyn’). Includes a copy of the will of Desmond John Villiers from 1958. Also includes a pamphlet written by Desmond John entitled ‘Notes on the Limerick and Clare expedition’, dedicated to the members of the Irish Georgian Society Trust.

ca. 30pp 827 1960 File kept by Horatio Ray Milner concerning a

survey of the Glin Estate by Hugh Massey, Stoneville, Rathkeale.

ca. 25pp 828 1960-1961 Glin Estate and James Grew; also Mr. Barty-King

and the Letting of Glin. Correspondence with the above named parties regarding the letting of Glin Castle during the summer period to interested parties and the legal matters arising from this.

ca. 100pp (b) Limerick Estate Office (1948-1982) 1948-1958: Substantial volume of correspondence from the

1978-1982 offices of the Limerick Estates Offices (R D O’Brien &Co.) regarding the Glin Estate and the possibility of the tenants on Main Street, Glin, purchasing their rents and also much correspondence concerning possible rent increases. Includes tenants’ letters as well as many letters from John Doak, farm steward.

829 1948 ca. 30pp 830 1949 ca. 175pp 831 1950 ca. 120pp

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832 1951 ca. 100pp 833 1952 ca. 70pp 834 1953 ca. 60pp 835 1954 ca. 50pp 836 1955 ca. 70pp 837 1956 ca. 80pp 838 1957 ca. 50pp 839 1958 ca. 15pp 840 1978-1982 ca. 10pp (c) Assorted (1952-1988) 841 December 1952- Glin Village and tenant problems

January 1953 Correspondence between the trustees of the Estate (Veronica FitzGerald et al), F. M. Fitt & Co., and the Honorary Secretary of the Town Tenants and Leaseholders Association, (James Dore), in relation to increased rents in Glin.

2pp 842 29 May 1976- Correspondence between Desmond John Villiers

FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, and the Court of the Irish Land Commission, 93 Merrion Square, Dublin, in relation to the return of title documents lodged with the commission at an earlier date to the Knight.

3pp 843 1980-1988 Glin Coursing Club

Correspondence relating to the Club, one of the oldest in Ireland, which used a field on the Glin Estate for coursing since the 19th century. Contains correspondence from the Animal Liberation Front who used threats against the Knight to stop the coursing.

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III Development of Glin Castle as a Guest House and Tourist Attraction

(i) Renovation (a) Horatio Ray Milner’s files concerning the renovation of Glin Castle

(1955-1961) 1955-1961 Glin Castle Renovations

Correspondence between Milner and Clifford Smith & Newenham, architects and civil engineers, Limerick, regarding work carried out on the restoration of Glin Castle. Includes maps, plans and drawings. Also correspondence with Colonel Wordsworth of the Estate Management and Supply Association and other parties involved in the restoration of the Castle.

844 1955 ca. 20pp 845 1956 ca. 30pp 846 1957 ca. 60pp 847 1958 ca. 70pp 848 1959 ca. 70pp 849 1960-1961 ca. 40pp 850 11 November 1958- Copy letters from Horatio Ray Milner to Metcalfe,

4 December 1958 Lilburn & Enright (accountants), Lieutenant Colonel J G Wordsworth (Estate Management and Supply Association), and Clifford, Smith and Newenham (architects and civil engineers) with regard to the renovation of Glin Castle and also to the fact that the property has come into the possession of Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald, Knight of Glin, having attained 21 years. Includes account showing the funds advanced by Horatio Ray Milner and his wife, Veronica to the Glin Estate.

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851 1958-1963 Glin Castle Renovations and Outstanding Accounts

Correspondence in relation to heating, ventilation, electricity, telephone and final accounts with Clifford Smith & Newenham, civil engineers.

ca. 100pp 852 1961 Funds advanced to Glin Castle by Mr. And Mrs.

Milner Account sheets showing the date, payee, and the total amount advanced to date shown in Canadian dollars and in sterling.

ca. 20pp (b) Letters from Paddy Healy, builder (1956-1971) 853 13 May 1956: Paddy Healy, builder

6 April 1971 Letters and reports to the Knight, from Paddy Healy with regard to work carried out by his company, including the renovations to Glin Castle, buildings on the farm, and the general maintenance of the estate.

13pp (c) Plans and drawings by Clifford Smith & Newenham, architects

(1957-1958) 854 1957 Copy drawing of the proposed entrance gates for

the Old Palace Hotel, Cashel, county Tipperary. Scale of ½ inch to 1 foot.

57cm x 53cm 855 1957 Drawing showing details of new stairs in Wing

(revised). Scale of ½ inch to 1 foot and also fullsize details. Watercoloured.

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856 1957 Drawing of the new interior to the fireplace. Scale of 1 inch to 1 foot. Watercoloured.

35.5cm x 34cm 857 1957 Drawing of the doorway under the arch. Badly

faded. 54cm x 79cm

858 1957 Drawing of the staircase. Badly faded.

65cm x 96cm 859 1957 Drawing of the 1st floor of Glin Castle. Two

elevations on verso of the leftside and the rightside of the house from the front.

19.5cm x 25cm 860 1957 Drawing of the doors in Glin Castle. Badly faded.

66cm x 73cm 861 1957 Drawing showing proposed renovations to roof

parapets and tower of wing building. Scales of ¼ inch to 1 foot and ⅛ inch to 1 foot. Watercoloured.

69cm x 88.5cm 862 1957 Drawing showing the proposed paving on the

south side. Scale of 4 feet to 1 inch. 28.5cm x 93cm

863 1957 Drawing showing ½ inch and fullsize details of

the staircase and fittings. Watercoloured. 55cm x 80cm

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864 1957 Drawing of the design for the stone doorway in place of the old garden porch. Scale of 2 feet to 1 inch and also full size details.

77cm x 103cm 865 1957 Drawing of the ground floor of Glin Castle.

Watercoloured. Scale not given. Shows compass signs.

33cm x 40cm 866 1957 Drawing showing the proposed new cottage at

Glin. Scale of 4feet to 1 inch. Watercoloured. 54cm x 96cm

867 1957 Drawing of the grounds surrounding Glin Castle

with the Gate Lodge Shop and Tearoom. Scale of ⅛ inch to 1 foot.

56cm x 70cm 868 1957 Drawing of the proposed renovations to the

parapets and tower of wing building. Watercoloured. Scale of ¼ inch to 1 foot.

69cm x 88cm 869 1957 Drawing showing proposed kitchen and pantry

fittings. Scale of 2 feet to 1 inch. Watercoloured. 67cm x 75.5cm

870 1957 Drawing showing new kitchen and cloakroom and

residential flat in the wing building. Scale of 4 inches to 1 foot. Watercoloured.

68cm x 86cm 871 1957 Fragments of a plan showing a portion of the 1st

floor of the wing. Scale of ¼ inch to 1 foot. 2 items

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872 June 1957 Drawing with details of proposed new lavatory in yard and new steps and paving. Scale of ½ inch to 1 foot. Watercoloured.

60cm x 100cm 873 June 1957 Drawing showing the proposed alterations to

Doak’s Cottage. Scale of 4ft to 1 inch. Watercoloured.

59cm x 92cm 874 June 1957 Drawing showing the design for stone doorway in

place of old garden porch. Scale of 2 feet to 1 inch and also full size details. Watercoloured.

48cm x 83cm 875 September 1957 Drawing showing fullsize details of the entablature

on the proposed stone doorway. 67.5cm x 117.5cm

876 September 1957 Drawing showing the proposed stone doorway.

Scale of 2 feet to 1 inch. Includes full size details. 69cm x 90cm

877 22 October 1958 Drawing showing the front entrance to Glin

Castle. Scale of ½ inch to 1 foot. Watercoloured. 51cm x 75cm

878 10 June 1970 Sketch elevations by J. Leyden, Ariba Architectural

Planning Group, O’ Connell Street, Limerick entitled ‘Conditions of building work’ for alterations at Glin.

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(d) Financial Accounts (1959-1966) 1 April 1959- Statements prepared by Metcalfe Lilburn &

31 March 1966 Enright in relation to the account specifically dealing with the funds received and disbursement thereof for the purpose of renovating Glin Castle, i. e. Number 3 Account (Castle Renovations) in the Munster and Leinster Bank.. Funding in the form of donations by Horatio Ray Milner, Canada, stepfather of the Knight, is recorded on the left side of the folio. Disbursements in the form of wages and materials are recorded on the right.

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(ii) Guest House (a) Tours and Meals (1977-1989) 1977-1989 Files containing correspondence with parties such

as Bórd Fáilte, Irish Guide services, Special Tours Ltd, The Victorian Society in America, Brooklyn Botanic Gardens, The Baltimore Museum, Seymour Leslie and other tour operators in connection with tours of Glin Castle followed or preceded by lunch/dinner.

884 1977 ca 150pp 885 1978 ca. 100pp 886 1979 ca. 40pp 887 1980 ca. 50pp 888 1981 ca. 50pp 889 1982 ca. 80pp 890 1983 ca. 100pp 891 1984 ca. 100pp 892 1985 ca. 100pp 893 1986 ca. 100pp 894 1987 ca. 100pp 895 1988 ca. 100pp 896 1989 ca. 100pp

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(b) Bed & Breakfast (1982-1988) 1982-1988 Files containing correspondence with people or

parties interested in superior ‘Bed & Breakfast’ style accommodation.

897 1982 ca. 50pp 898 1983 ca. 50pp 899 1984 ca. 50pp 900 1985 ca. 75pp 901 1986 ca. 75pp 902 1987 ca. 75pp 903 1988 ca. 75pp 904

1988-1989 Correspondence from Elegant Ireland, a tour operator, specialising in arranging luxury accommodation in castles and superior guest houses in Ireland.

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(c) ‘Lets’ (Rentals of the Castle) (1977-1994) 1977-1989: Files of correspondence from various parties,

1993-1994 national and international, regarding the letting of Glin Castle, fully staffed, during the summer months. Enquiries from people replying to advertisements taken out in international publications such as The New Yorker and The Herald Tribune. Correspondence deals mainly with enquiries about the rent and other extra costs.

905 1977 ca. 100pp 906 1978 ca. 90pp 907 1979 ca. 250pp 908 1980 ca. 250pp 909 1981 ca. 250pp 910 1982 ca. 250pp 911 1983 ca. 100pp 912 1984 ca. 200pp 913 1985 ca. 100pp 914 1986 ca. 100pp 915 1987 ca. 100pp 916 1988 ca. 100pp 917 1989 ca. 100pp 918 1993-1994 ca. 100 pp (d) Advertising and Publicity (1990) 919 ca.1990 Glin Castle Advertising and Publicity

File containing correspondence and literature (brochures and pamphlets) concerning the marketing and advertising of Glin Castle as a superior guesthouse.

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(iii) Gate Shop and Tearoom (a) Invoices (1974-1987) 1974-1976: Alphabetically arranged invoices from various

1979-1987 companies and suppliers of the Gate Shop such as Avoca Handweavers Ltd., Line Fashion Ltd., and Scythian Fleece Ltd.

920 1974-1976 ca. 250 items 921 1979 ca. 250 items 922 1980 ca. 250 items 923 1981 ca. 250 items 924 1982 ca. 250 items 925 1983 ca. 250 items 926 1984 ca. 250 items 927 1985 ca. 250 items 928 1986 ca. 250 items 929 1987 ca. 80 items

930 1970’s-1980’s Box of assorted invoices and receipts connected with the Glin Castle Gate Shop.

ca. 400 items

931 1970’s-1980’s As P1/930.

932 1982-1984 Cash receipts for goods bought in by the Gate Shop.

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(b) Accounts (1969-1985) 23 June 1969- Trading Profit and Loss accounts, capital

12 October 1973 accounts and balance sheets prepared by Metcalfe Lilburn & Enright. Illustrates the financial standing of the Glin Castle Gate Shop and Tearoom Results for 1969 ‘disappointing’ but quickly improved in the following seasons.

933 23 June 1969-9 October 1969 15pp 934 9 October 1969-7 September 1970 6 folios 935 7 September 1970-30 September 1971 15pp 936 1 October 1971-30 September 1972 8pp 937 1 October 1972-12 October 1973 14pp 938 1969-1972 Bound volume containing accounts for the Glin

Castle Gate Shop. Left side of folio records receipts; right side of folio records payments.

ca. 30 folios 939 1973-1975 Box of ‘duplicate books’ in which is recorded the

daily individual sales from the Glin Castle Gate Shop.

11 items 940 1979-1984 Gate Shop Accounts

File containing correspondence with Trevor Morrow, accountant, in relation to the end of year accounts for the shop.

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941 1983-1985 Bound volume containing accounts (receipts and payments) for the Gate Shop.

ca. 100pp 942 1978-1983 Bound volume containing analysis sheets of

purchases and receipts in the Glin Castle Gate Shop.

ca. 100pp 1979-1983 Index cards containing details of accounts held

with suppliers. 943 1979-1980 ca. 60 items 944 1981-1982 ca. 50 items 945 1982-1983 ca 150 items (c) Correspondence (1985-1995) 946 1985-1994 Correspondence in relation to Glin Castle Gate

Shop. Arranged alphabetically and including topics such as insurance, ESB accounts, telephone accounts and invoices from wholesalers. Some letters closed. Review in 2020.

ca. 100pp

947 1993-1995 Relating to the letting of Glin Castle Gate Lodge.

Contains solicitors’ letters. Closed. Review in 2015. ca. 50pp

948 1982-1990 Assorted items relating to the Glin Castle Gate

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IV Development and Management of the Farms at Glin and Newtown

(i) Horatio Ray Milner’s files concerning the Farm (1954-1973) 1954-1963 Glin Castle and Farm

General correspondence associated with improvements made by Milner to the Farm. Correspondents include Lt. Col. J. G. Wordsworth; The Limerick Estates Office; Metcalfe Lilburn & Enright, accountants, Paddy Healy, John Doak (farm steward); and Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald.

949 1954-1955 ca. 150pp 950 1956 ca. 70pp 951 1957 ca. 50pp 952 1958 ca. 150pp 953 1959 ca. 100pp 954 1960-1961 ca. 100pp 955 1962-1963 ca. 50pp

956 1956-1958 Purchase of Land at Newtown; Mrs. V. Milner and

Glin Will Trust Correspondence between Milner and solicitors regarding the purchase of Newtown lands under the names of Veronica Milner and Anthony Windham Normand Lord Meath (trustees).

ca. 50pp

957 1956-1960 Farm Quarterly

Regarding a subscription to the journal Farm Quarterly by Milner as well as a gift subscription taken out by Milner for John Doak, farm steward at Glin.

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958 1961-1962 Glin Farm-Conor Carrigan Correspondence between Milner and Carrigan in relation to Aberdeen Angus bulls and the question of dispersing the Glin herd while Desmond John Villiers is at University.

ca. 20pp 959 11 February 1960- Copies of letters between Horatio Ray Milner,

25 August 1965 John Doak and Paddy Healy with regard to progress with farm improvements and general upkeep and maintenance.

15pp 960 8 September 1965- Copy correspondence between Horatio Ray Milner

25 February 1966 and farm workers and contractors such as John Doak and Paddy Healy with regard to the upkeep of the farm. Includes copy of a letter from John Doak to Milner expressing his concern about the ‘difficult year on the farm’. States that he has ‘no love for the EMSA’ but ‘will just have to go along with the experts’ (8 September 1965; 2pp).

10pp 1968-1973 Glin-General

Mostly informal correspondence between Milner and various people at Glin such a John Doak and family; Michael Scanlon; Nancy Ellis; Metcalfe Lilburn & Enright, accountants; and George Stacpoole.

961 1968-1969 ca. 100pp 962 1971-1973 ca. 65pp

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(ii) Farm Plans and Reports (1962-1994) 963

July 1962 Farm report on visit to Glin Castle 2 July 1962 in which the surveyors undertook to report on present farming operations carried on at Glin Castle and the off-lying farm at Newtown and to make recommendations to improve their profitability.

5pp 964 4 February 1965- Letters and reports from Farm Consultants

16 December 1965 Limited, who provide advice on farm management such as restocking, budget matters, building work, staffing and expected returns. Reports provide detailed analysis of the state of the farm.

ca. 20pp 965 August 1971 Preliminary report by Stewarts Limited, farm

management consultants, Dublin, who examined the existing farm system at Glin Castle, determined whether improvements could be made, and examined whether the dairy should be continued in view of the present milk structure or whether another form of grassland utilisation would be more profitable.

6pp

August 1971- Farm plans as prepared by Stewarts Ltd., farm 31 October 1973 management consultants, to determine the existing farm system at Glin, to determine whether improvements should be made and to examine whether the dairy should be continued, or whether another form of grassland utilisation would be more profitable.

966 August 1971 13pp 967 1 January 1972-31 December 1972 15pp 968 1 January 1973-31 December 1973 16pp

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969 1976-1979 Farm plans and grant forms for this period. ca. 25 items

970 1978-1980 Farm Reports

File containing correspondence from Lawrence Power, farm consultant, and Metcalfe Lilburn and Enright, accountants concerning the farm accounts. Also includes reports on the farm’s progress as well as proposals for future development.

ca.100pp 971 1988-1994 Farm reports from Lawrence Power and

Associates, agricultural consultants, outlining the state of the farm and suggesting future action.

ca. 100pp (iii) Correspondence (1951-1985) 972 1951-1960 Correspondence between John Doak, farm

steward and Metcalfe, Lilburn & Enright, public accountants, in connection with the running of Glin Farm and the necessary payment of bills. Includes map of Glin Demesne prepared by the Department of Lands in 1951.

ca. 50pp 973 1959 –1961 Relating to cattle bred at Glin farm, especially the

Aberdeen Angus breed. Includes two b/w photographs of the bull “Black Bruce of Glin” with [John Doak]. Also includes certificates of pedigrees. Includes correspondence with Aberdeen Angus Cattle Society.

ca. 75 items 974 13 July 1960- Assorted letters, accounts and valuation reports

28 September 1967 from R D O’Brien & Co., William B Fitt & Co. the Department of Agriculture, and the Estates Management and Supply Agency.

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975 19 May 1965- Letters from Metcalfe, Lilburn and Enright, 23 June 1971 accountants, with regard to the farm at Glin. Includes reconciliation statements outlining gross and net losses incurred.

ca. 20pp 976 1976-1981 File containing correspondence relating to the

management of the farm. ca. 80pp

977 1985 Vegetables and gardens

File containing lists of works to be carried out in gardens. Also includes letters from Arthur Shackleton, garden consultant.

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(iv) Accounts (a) Monthly and quarterly statements (1959-1974) 1 June 1959- 1959

31 December 1959 Monthly bank statements prepared by Metcalfe Lilburn & Enright and addressed to Horatio Ray Milner. Account shows the financial state of the farm. Income recorded on the left side of the folio, while expenditure, comprising of wages, electricity, insurance, and payments to the Estate Management & Supply Association, is recorded on the right. Livestock returns included from September onwards.

978 1 June 1959-8 July 1959 5pp 979 9 July 1959-31 July 1959 6pp 980 August 1959 6pp 981 September 1959 7pp 982 October 1959 6pp 983 1 November-2 December 1959 4pp 984 3 December 1959-31 December 1959 5pp January 1960- 1960

December 1960 Monthly bank statements prepared by Metcalfe Lilburn & Enright and addressed to Horatio Ray Milner. Account shows the financial state of the farm. Income, derived from the sale of livestock, is recorded on the left side of the folio, while expenditure, comprising of wages, repairs, electricity, insurance, and payments to the Estate Management & Supply Association, is recorded on the right. Livestock return sheets show the amount of livesrock on hand as well as the amount bought and sold during the month in question.

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988 June 1960 6pp 989 July 1960 7pp 990 August 1960 6pp 991 September 1960 6pp 992 October 1960 7pp 993 November 1960 7pp 994 December 1960 7pp

January 1961- 1961

May 1961 Monthly bank statements prepared by Metcalfe Lilburn & Enright and addressed to Horatio Ray Milner. Account shows the financial state of the farm. Income recorded on the left side of the folio, while expenditure, comprising of wages, electricity, road tax, insurance, and payments to the Estate Management & Supply Association, is recorded on the right. Livestock return sheets show the amount of livestock on hand as well as the amount bought and sold during the month in question.

995 January 1961 7pp 996 February 1961 7pp 997 March 1961 6pp 998 May 1961 7pp

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999 May 1962 1962 Monthly bank statement prepared by Metcalfe Lilburn & Enright and addressed to the Knight of Glin. Account shows the financial state of the farm. Income recorded on the left side of the folio, while expenditure, comprising of wages, electricity, telephone, repairs and the purchase of cattle, is recorded on the right. Livestock return sheet shows the amount of livestock on hand as well as the amount bought and sold during the month in question.

8pp March 1964 1964

December 1964 Monthly bank statements prepared by Metcalfe Lilburn & Enright, showing the financial state of the farm. Income from the sale of livestock is recorded on the left side of the folio, while expenditure, comprising of wages, electricity, road tax, insurance, and payments to the Estate Management & Supply Association, is recorded on the right. Livestock return sheets show the amount of livestock on hand as well as the amount bought and sold during the month in question.

1000 March 1964 6pp 1001 December 1964 6pp January 1965- 1965

December 1965 Monthly bank statements prepared by Metcalfe Lilburn & Enright, showing the financial state of the farm. Income from the sale of livestock is recorded on the left side of the folio, while expenditure, comprising of wages, electricity, road tax, insurance, and payments to the Estate Management & Supply Association, is recorded on the right. Livestock return sheets show the amount of livestock on hand as well as the amount bought and sold during the month in question. Accounts for August, September, October, November and December appear in duplicate.

1002 January 1965 6pp 1003 February 1965 6pp 1004 March 1965 6pp 1005 April 1965 6pp

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1006 May 1965 6pp 1007 June 1965 6pp 1008 July 1965 6pp 1009 August 1965 12pp 1010 September 1965 12pp 1011 October 1965 12pp 1012 November 1965 13pp 1013 December 1965 13pp January 1966- 1966


1014 January 1966 13pp 1015 February 1966 13pp 1016 March 1966 13pp 1017 April 1966 12pp 1018 May 1966 13pp 1019 June 1966 13pp 1020 July 1966 13pp 1021 August 1966 7pp 1022 September 1966 13pp 1023 October 1966 13pp 1024 November 1966 13pp 1025 December 1966 19pp

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1026 January 1967 19pp 1027 February 1967 18pp 1028 March 1967 20pp 1029 April 1967 19pp 1030 May 1967 19pp 1031 June 1967 19pp 1032 July 1967 19pp 1033 August 1967 19pp 1034 September 1967 19pp 1035 October 1967 19pp 1036 November 1967 19pp 1037 December 1967 20pp

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January 1968- 1968 December 1968 Monthly bank statements prepared by Metcalfe Lilburn & Enright, showing the financial state of the farm. Income from the sale of livestock is recorded on the left side of the folio, while expenditure, comprising of wages, electricity, road tax, insurance, and payments to the Estate Management & Supply Association, is recorded on the right. Livestock return sheets show the amount of livestock on hand as well as the amount bought and sold during the month in question.

1038 January 1968 19pp 1039 February 1968 19pp 1040 March 1968 19pp 1041 April 1968 19pp 1042 May 1968 19pp 1043 June 1968 19pp 1044 July 1968 18pp 1045 August 1968 13pp 1046 September 1968 19pp 1047 October 1968 19pp 1048 November 1968 19pp 1049 December 1968 13pp January 1969- 1969

December 1969 Monthly bank statements prepared by Metcalfe Lilburn & Enright, showing the financial state of the farm. Income from the sale of livestock is recorded on the left side of the folio, while expenditure, comprising of wages, income tax, electricity, road tax, insurance, repairs, and payments to the Estate Management & Supply Association, is recorded on the right. Livestock return sheets show the amount of livestock on hand as well as the amount bought and sold during the month in question. All accounts appear in triplicate.

1050 January 1969 19pp 1051 February 1969 18pp

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1052 March 1969 19pp 1053 April 1969 18pp 1054 May 1969 19pp 1055 June 1969 18pp 1056 July 1969 19pp 1057 August 1969 19pp 1058 September 1969 19pp 1059 October 1969 19pp 1060 November 1969 19pp 1061 December 1969 18pp January 1970- 1970

December 1970 Monthly bank statements prepared by Metcalfe Lilburn & Enright, showing the financial state of the farm. Income from the sale of livestock is recorded on the left side of the folio, while expenditure, comprising of wages, electricity, income tax, road tax, insurance, and payments to the Estate Management & Supply Association, is recorded on the right. Livestock return sheets show the amount of livestock on hand as well as the amount bought and sold during the month in question.. Note is made of the bank strike, which hampered the lodging of money to the account.

1062 January 1970 18pp 1063 February 1970 18pp 1064 March 1970 18pp 1065 April 1970 18pp 1066 May 1970 18pp 1067 June 1970 18pp 1068 July 1970 18pp

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1069 August 1970 18pp 1070 September 1970 18pp 1071 October 1970 19pp 1072 November 1970 18pp 1073 December 1970 19pp January 1971- 1971

December 1971 Monthly bank statements prepared by Metcalfe Lilburn & Enright, showing the financial state of the farm. Income from the sale of livestock is recorded on the left side of the folio, while expenditure, comprising of wages, income tax, electricity, repairs, road tax, and insurance, is recorded on the right. Livestock return sheets show the amount of livestock on hand as well as the amount bought and sold during the month in question.

1074 January 1971 12pp 1075 February 1971 12pp 1076 March 1971 13pp 1077 April 1971 12pp 1078 June 1971 6pp 1079 August 1971 6pp 1080 September 1971 6pp 1081 October 1971 6pp 1082 November 1971 6pp 1083 December 1971 6pp

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January 1972- 1972 November 1972 Monthly bank statements prepared by Metcalfe Lilburn & Enright, showing the financial state of the farm, gardens, house and personal. Income from the sale of livestock and letting of the castle, is recorded on the left side of the folio, while expenditure, comprising of wages, income tax, electricity, road tax, and insurance, is recorded on the right. Livestock return sheets show the amount of livestock on hand as well as the amount bought and sold during the month in question.

1084 January 1972 6pp 1085 February 1972 6pp 1086 March 1972 6pp 1087 April 1972 6pp 1088 May 1972 6pp 1089 June 1972 6pp 1090 July 1972 6pp 1091 August 1972 6pp 1092 September 1972 6pp 1093 October 1972 6pp 1094 November 1972 6pp 1 November 1972- 1972/1973

31 October 1973 Quarterly statements consisting of receipts and payments accounts and bank summaries concerning the farm, gardens, house and personal finance. Income recorded as the sale of livestock and cash advanced by Horatio Ray Milner. Expenditure noted as insurance premium payments, repair work, wages, electricity, telephone and fees for accountancy.

1095 1 November 1972–31 January 1973 17pp 1096 1 February 1973-30 April 1973 16pp 1097 1 May 1973-31 July 1973 8pp 1098 1 August 1973-31 October 1973 8pp

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1 November 1973- 1973/1974 30 April 1974 Quarterly statements consisting of receipts and payments accounts and bank summaries concerning the farm, gardens, house and personal finance. Income recorded as the sale of livestock and cash advanced by Horatio Ray Milner. Expenditure noted as insurance premium payments, repair work, wages, electricity, telephone and fees for accountancy.

1099 1 November 1973-31 January 1974 8pp 1100 1 February 1974-30 April 1974 8pp

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(b) End of year accounts (1958-1972)

1 April 1958- End of year accounts for the Glin and Newtown 31 October 1972 farm. Completed from examination of the farm books and records, and from other information supplied by the farm steward. Farm account shows the income and expenditure relating to the farm in detail and includes livestock reconciliation. Expenditure recorded on left of folio, income on right. Capital account records non-farm receipts and expenditure. Balance sheet sets out assets and liabilities as at the end of the year. Accounts change from ending in March to ending in December in 1964.

1101 1 April 1958-31 March 1959 13pp 1102 1 April 1959-31 March 1960 9pp 1103 1 April 1960-31 March 1961 8pp 1104 1 April 1963-31 March 1964 1 folio 1105 1 April 1964-31 December 1964 9pp 1106 1 January 1965-31 December 1965 17pp 1107 1 January 1966-31 December 1966 31pp 1108 1 January 1967-31 December 1967 26pp 1109 1 January 1968-31December 1968 28pp 1110 1 Janaury 1969-31 December 1969 17pp 1111 1 January 1970-31 December 1970 16pp 1112 1 January 1971-31 December 1971 20pp 1113 1 January 1972-31 October 1972 3 folios

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(c) Ledgers and bound volumes (1968-1983) 1968-1979 Bound volumes containing details of No. 2

Account with the Munster and Leinster Bank. Left hand side of folio records Lodgements and the right hand side of folio lists Cheques drawn, Farm and dairy, Garden expenses, House and personal, Shannon Lawn and General. Farm accounts kept more exclusively in later years.

1114 1968-1971 95 folios 1115 1971-1975 96 folios 1116 1975-1979 40 folios 1117 1968-1974 Bound volume account book entitled ‘Private

Ledger’ and holding the following accounts: AIB Ltd. No. 2 a/c; Capital and Personal a/c; Carriage a/c; Cattle Purchase and Sales; Electricity a/c; Feeding Stuffs a/c; Farm implements a/c; Farm Buildings a/c; Grazing Receipts a/c; Gate Shop a/c; Grazing Payments a/c; Insurance a/c; Loose Tools a/c; Light and Power a/c; Loan a/c-Mrs Milner; Machinery a/c; Miscellaneous receipts and expenses a/c; Manures, seeds etc a/c; Medicines and veterinary fees a/c; Motor car a/c; Milk a/c; Milk Tank fittings a/c; Potatoes a/c; rates a/c; Repairs and renewals a/c; Sundry expenses a/c; Sheep Purchases and Sales a/c; Tractor and Van expenses a/c; Telephone a/c; and Wages a/c.

130 folios 1118 1976-1978 Bound volume entitled “Farm Ledger”. Contains

alphabetically divided accounts with various business such as Adams Garage, Glin; Golden Vale Co-operative Creameries Ltd., and Morrissey Bros., Abbeyfeale.

ca. 50pp 1119 1979-1983 Bound volume containing accounts for the farm at

Glin. Divided into sections entitled “Receipts”, “Sales”, and “Payments”.

ca. 50pp

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(d) Invoices (1977-1989) 1977-1989 Invoices and receipts from companies and

suppliers such as Adam’s Garage Ltd., Agricultural Accounting and Taxation Services Ltd., Golden Vale Co-operative Creameries Ltd., Co-operative Animal Health Ltd. and Agricultural Credit Corporation.

1120 1977-1978 ca. 200 items 1121 1978-1979 ca. 200 items 1122 1979-1980 ca. 200 items 1123 1981 ca. 300 items 1124 1982 ca. 300 items 1125 1983 ca. 200 items 1126 1984 ca. 300 items 1127 1985 ca. 200 items 1128 1986 ca. 300 items 1129 1987 ca. 300 items 1130 1988 ca. 300 items 1131 1989 ca. 250 items

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(e) Other agricultural records (1977-1985) 1132 1977 Agricultural course book on how to keep farm

records and accounts. 45pp

1133 1977 Farm records and accounts as recorded by

Agricultural Accounting and Taxation Services Ltd., recording number of livestock bought and sold and the amount of saleable crops.

45pp 1134 1977 Draft of P1/1133 1135 1978 Farm records noting number of livestock bought,

sold, births and deaths as well as the amount of saleable crops.

45pp 1136 1980-1983 Index sheets with details of accounts with farm

suppliers. Headings include name, address, date, cheque no., details, debit, discount, credit and balance.

ca. 180pp 1137 1985 Eggs

Records of the quantity of eggs laid at the Farm. ca. 30pp

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(f) Correspondence concerning accounts (1978-1986) 1138 1978-1986 Farm Accounts

File containing correspondence from Trevor Morrow of Metcalfe Lilburn and Enright Ltd. and later of Craig Gardner & Co. Ltd. in relation to fees in respect of work carried out on the farm accounts.

ca. 30pp

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V Personal Matters† (i) Accounts (a) Household (1976-1991)

1976-1988 Files containing invoices and receipts from various

companies and business persons such as Adam’s Garage Ltd., Antifyre Ireland Ltd., Carpet Discount Stores Ltd., Campbell & Cooke Ltd. Christies Ireland; Conn Cameras Ltd., Cummins Framing Centre; Eason’s Ltd., Esso Ltd., Gorry Gallery, Dublin; John FitzGerald & Son Ltd., wine merchants, Tralee; and National Gallery of Ireland bookshop. Closed. Review 2040.

1139 1976 ca. 200 items 1140 1978 ca. 100 items 1141 1978-1979 ca. 100 items 1142 1979-1980 ca. 100 items 1143 1981 ca. 100 items 1144 1982 ca. 100 items 1145 1983 ca. 100 items 1146 1984 ca. 200 items 1147 1985 ca. 150 items 1148 1986-1987 ca. 150 items 1149 1987-1988 ca. 250 items

1150 1978-1983 Receipts and Payments accounts for the ‘House’. Receipts listed as B7B, Tours, Meals, Refunds, and Sundries. Payments listed include Clothes and shoes, Hair, Doctor, Car, Travel, Stationary, Garden, Butcher, Grocer, Household, Staff, Laundery, Hotel, Charity, Oil, ESB, Telephone, Insurance, Repairs and Hardware.

ca. 300pp

† THIS SECTION (P1/1139-1213) IS CLOSED. REVIEW IN 2040

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1151 1980-1984 Castle accounts Balance sheets outlining in detail the financial state of the castle for this period. Closed. Review in 2040.

10pp 1152 1980 Dublin Residence

File containing alphabetically arranged invoices and bills for 52 Waterloo Road, Dublin. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 60pp 1153 1990-1991 Alphabetical file relating to expenses claimed by

the Knight and Madam. Contains receipts and invoices etc. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 100 items (b) Personal (1959-1990) 1154 9 February 1959 Schedule of investments of Desmond John Villiers

FitzGerald prepared by Dawson & Forbes Ltd., stating investments in savings bonds, breweries and distilleries, commercial and industrial, insurance, iron coal and steel, Rhodesian and East African Mines, and tramways. Closed. Review in 2040.

1p January 1959- Account prepared by Metcalfe Lilburn & Enright

April 1959 and addressed to Horatio Ray Milner, stepfather of Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald. The account had recently been changed from the name of Mrs. Veronica Milner to that of Desmond’s on 5 November 1958. Account shows receipts on the left side of the folio and expenditure on the right side. Expenditure noted as insurance premium payments, annuities due to the Irish Land Commission for the farm at Newtown, income tax, and accountancy fees. Closed. Review in 2040.

1155 January 1959 1 folio 1156 February 1959 1 folio 1157 March 1959 4pp 1158 April 1959 3pp

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1159 1964-1965 Bound volume in the form of an account book recording income from Ray Milner, Desmond John Villiers’ allowance, household expenses, expenditure on furniture, structural repairs, wages, electricity, groceries, fuel and laundry. Closed. Review in 2040.

3 folios

1978-1980: Personal Receipts 1986-1990 Files containing receipts for personal expenses including purchases from fine art and furniture auctions. Closed. Review in 2040.

1160 1978-1980 ca. 100 items 1161 1986-1988 ca. 300 items 1162 1989-1990 ca. 100 items 1163 1980-1981 Bankers’ Orders

File containing details of standing orders charges to the Knight of Glin’s bank account from organisations such as The Automobile association; the Beefsteak Club; The Butler Society; The Cork Historical and Archaeological Society; Friends of the Crawford Art Gallery; friends of the National gallery of Ireland; The Garden History Society; The Irish Genealogical Research Society; the association of Irish Art Historians; Kildare Street and University Club; Limerick Civic Trust; The London Library an the Royal Dublin Society. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 150pp

1164 1988 ACC Bank Details of a chattel mortgage taken out by the Knight with ACC Bank. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 10pp

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(c) Shannon Lawn Account (1964) 1165 December 1964 Bank statement prepared by Metcalfe, Lilburn &

Enright regarding building work carried out at Shannon Lawn. Expenditure comprising of wages and materials is recorded on the right of the folio, the balance due the bank recorded on the left.

1 folio (d) Holly Park of Limerick Ltd. (1968-1971) 1 December 1968- Manufacturing account, trading account, profit and

30 November 1971 loss account, profit and loss appreciation account, and directors’ current accounts prepared by Metcalfe Lilburn & Enright

1166 1 December 1968-30 November 1969 9pp 1167 30 November 1970-30 November 1971 5pp

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(ii) Insurance (a) Coyle Hamilton Ltd., corporate insurance broker (1) Policies (1980-1990) 1168 1980-1990 Motor Insurance

Correspondence with Coyle Hamilton Ltd in relation to insuring motor vehicles on Glin Estate including tractors and vans used on farm. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 160pp 1169 1980-1989 Public Liability

File containing correspondence with Coyle Hamilton Ltd., corporate brokers, regarding the public liability arising out of accidents occurring in connection with the Knight’s business-estate owner, farmer, property owner, and Horse Drawn Caravan park Proprietor. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 70pp 1170 1982-1990 Traders Combined Insurance

Correspondence with Coyle Hamilton Ltd. in relation to a traders Combined Insurance Policy to cover retail saleshop and tearooms, stock and materials in trade, fixtures and fittings and other contents. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 50pp 1171 1980-1989 Fire Insurance

Correspondence with Coyle Hamilton Ltd., in relation to Fire and Lightening Cover for various buildings and constructions on the Glin Estate. Closed. Review in 2040

ca. 80pp

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1172 1980-1989 Employer’s Liability File containing correspondence with Coyle Hamilton Ltd., corporate insurance brokers, regarding employer’s liability with domestic and agricultural staff. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 100pp 1173 1980-1986 Silver Jewellery and Castle Contents

Correspondence with Coyle Hamilton with regard to insurance of silver, jewellery, and other castle contents of value. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 70pp 1174 1980-1989 Waterloo Road

Correspondence with Coyle Hamilton Ltd., in relation to the insurance of the Knight and Madam’s residence in Dublin-52 Waterloo Road. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 50pp 1175 1985-1987 All risks

Brokered by Coyle Hamilton which includes jewellery, silver and castle contents of value. Closed. Review in 2040

ca. 60pp

1176 1977 Insurance policy from Coyle Hamilton for Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald. Closed. Review in 2040.

20pp

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(2) General Matters (1967-1989) 1177 2 February 1967- Insurance

30 September 1974 Correspondence with various insurance agents such as R D O’Brien, Limerick Estates Office, V P Philips & Co., and Coyle Hamilton Ltd. With regard to increasing the insurance cover on the Castle and its contents. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 30pp 1178 1980-1989 Insurance-General

File containing correspondence with FBD Insurance Co. Ltd., Coyle Hamilton Ltd., concerning general matters of insurance. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 90pp 1179 1985-1989 Accounts

Correspondence from Coyle Hamilton Ltd., corporate insurance brokers concerning fees due to them for professional services. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 50pp

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(b) Other Insurances (1979-1989) 1180 1979-1989 Norwich Union Life Insurance Society

Correspondence concerning pension plan of the Knight. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 50pp 1181 1983: 1989 Standard Life Assurance Company

Life assurance policy effected by the Knight on the life of his wife, Olda Ann FitzGerald. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 15pp 1182 1983-1984 Schedule of Insurances with McGivern Flynn &

Co. Ltd., insurance brokers and consultants, Dublin. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 15pp 1183 1984-1987 OFW Insurances Ltd.

Correspondence related to livestock and farm insurance; brucellosis/tuberculosis insurance; and claims made on these policies. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 50pp 1184 1985 Phoenix Assurance Co. Ltd.

Correspondence relating to burglary insurance covering office contents at Glin Castle and at 52 Waterloo Road, Dublin. Closed. Review in 2040.

10pp 1185 1986-1988 Shield Life insurance Co. Ltd.

File containing details of employees of the Knight and their respective pensions. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 30pp

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(iii) Taxation (1979-1989) 1186 1979-1987 Olda Personal Tax

File containing correspondence from Trevor Morrow in relation to Madam Olda’s income tax details and share holdings. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 10pp 1187 1979-1984 Value Added Tax

File containing correspondence with Trevor Morrow in relation to the payment of VAT and other related taxation matters. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 30pp 1188 1980-1985 Bound volume containing figures and calculations

for PAYE (Pay as You Earn tax system) returns for the accounting periods 1980/1981, 1981/1982, 1982/1983, 1983/1984 and 1984/1985. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 100 folios 1189 1981-1989 Income tax

File containing correspondence with Trevor Morrow in relation to tax liability and the payment thereof. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 100pp 1190 1987-1989 VAT Claims

Forms for claims by unregistered farmers for refunds for VAT. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 50pp

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(iv) Correspondence (a) From Horatio Ray Milner (1955-1973) 1955-1972 General

General correspondence between Milner and FitzGerald. Also contains memoranda press cuttings and magazines. Later correspondence includes letters from Olda FitzGerald to Milner. Closed. Review in 2040.

1191 1955-1961 ca. 100pp 1192 1962-1968 ca. 50pp 1193 1969-1972 ca. 100pp 1194 1959-1962 Securities and bank accounts

Correspondence in relation to the securities and bank accounts held in the name of Desmond FitzGerald. Closed. Review in 2040

ca. 40pp 1195 1960-1961 Antiques, pottery, statues

Correspondence between Milner and FitzGerald in relation to antique items purchased at auctions or in shops at home and abroad. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 50pp 1196 1970-1973 G. I. Barty King, Loan for Desmond John Villiers

Correspondence between Milner and Barty King and Desmond John Villiers concerning the tenancy of 5, Milbourne Grove, London by Desmond John Villiers and Olda which is under ownership of Veronica Milner. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 60pp

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(b) From Michael Crowley, rabbit trapper (1958) 1197 28 January 1958 Letter to Desmond John Villiers FitzGerald,

Knight of Glin, from Michael Crowley, rabbit trapper, appealing to the Knight to help him in difficult times.

4pp (c) Concerning personal finance (1966-1993) 1198 2 May 1966- Personal Finance

3 October 1972 Containing correspondence with accountants, insurance companies, stockbrokers and solicitors regarding financial matters. Correspondence with Horatio Ray Milner, the Knight’s stepfather is of note. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 20pp 1199 1984-1988 Olda Ltd

File containing correspondence from Allied Irish Banks plc, Craig Gardner, accountant, Metcalfe Lilburn & Enright, and Bob Myers, financial consultant, in relation to the buying and selling of shares in the name of Olda Ltd. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 100pp 1200 1984-1987 Correspondence from Allied Irish Banks plc

containing acknowledgments of sterling cheques paid to Bob Myers. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 50pp

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1201 1984-1990 Correspondence with Craig Gardner & Co., chartered accountants in relation to income tax payments and other financial matters. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 100pp 1202 1988-1993 AIB Bank Ltd.

Correspondence from AIB with regard to active loans and overdrafts. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 20pp (d) From Fiola Hands, sister (1974) 1203 18 November 1974 Letter from Fiola to Desmond and Olda

enquiring about spending Christmas at Glin Castle. Congratulates them on their decision to live permanently at Glin.

1p (e) From various wine merchants (1980-1981) 1204 1980-1981 Wine Merchants

File containing correspondence relating to business transactions with FitzGerald & Sons Ltd., wine merchants, as well as Grant of Ireland, Mitchell & Son ltd., and Searsons Wholesale Ltd. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 50pp

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(f) From Bob Myers, financial consultant (1982-1991) 1205 1982-1988 Invoices from the Office of the Collector-General

requesting payments by Madam Olda FitzGerald of health contributions, youth employment levies and income levies. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 50pp 1206 1984-1989 Aides-memoires prepared by Myers containing

very detailed accounts of financial status and taxation matters. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 150pp 1207 1984-1988 Correspondence in relation to fees paid to Bob

Myers and Craig Gardner, accountant. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 50pp 1208 1984-1987 Correspondence in relation to Olda Ltd., and the

personal finances of Madam Olda FitzGerald. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 50pp 1209 1985-1987 Correspondence in relation to the farm accounts.

Includes copy letters to Lawrence Power B.AgrSc., farm consultant. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 20pp 1210 1985-1986 Correspondence in relation to Glin Castle

accounts. Contains very detailed reports on finances, taxation and expenditure. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 20pp 1211 1988-1991 Correspondence with Bob Myers, financial

consultant, on general matters. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 10pp

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(g) Concerning travel (1987-1989) 1987:1989 Travel

File containing receipts and invoices from Des Ryan Travel Ltd. and Gilt Edge Travel Ltd. Contains details of flights arranged for the FitzGerald family. Closed. Review in 2040.

ca. 100pp 1212 1987 ca. 100pp 1213 1989 ca. 250pp

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