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The content of this collection barely relates to the Blakes of Ballyglunin but rather to the ffrench family of Rahasane. Four diverse items represent the Blakes in the form of a letter book, rent account book, printed lease and scribbling diary. The letter book of Pierce Joyce portrays the extensive trade of one of Galway's leading merchants in just one fortnight in February 1778. The rent account book of John Blake records the administration of part of the Ballyglunin estate, during the minority of his nephew Martin J. Blake. Only part of these two items has survived.

The papers generated by the ffrench family are more coherent and reflect the financial difficulties of some land owning families, even before the Great Famine. They include legal papers, accounts and letters. Letters from Brabazon Browne, attorney, comprise the main part of the collection and include letters to Robert J. ffrench, Mrs. Ffrench, James Smyth and others. The letters relate to Robert J. ffrench's legal and financial affairs and to the settlement of his debts over a period of thirteen years. They give an insight into the relationship between a landlord and his legal representative. B. Browne often writes that his standing in Dublin business circles was frequently discredited by Robert J. ffrench's treatment of him. B Browne was also legal advisor to Charles, 2nd Lord Clanmorris and may have become involved in Robert J. ffrench's affairs after Robert J. ffrench's marriage to Lord Clanmorris' sister. There are also some personal letters to Lady Clanmorris from her sons and nephews.

Conservation note: most of the papers in this collection are in a delicate state. Many of the items have been damaged by hydrolysis and should be handled with great care.

This section contains the papers which relate to the ffrench family of Rahasane. A series of letters record the relationship between Robert J ffrench and his attorney Brabazon Browne concerning Robert J ffrench's legal and financial affairs. On occasion this was a rather fraught relationship due to Robert's continual financial difficulties. Other papers concern a legal case between the Hennessy family and Robert J ffrench over property, inherited from his great-uncle, Joseph Nagle, in county Cork. The involvement of the Clanmorris [Bingham] family, James Smyth, members of the Blake family and others, in Robert J ffrench's financial affairs is also documented. Most of this section is composed of letters but there are also legal papers and some accounts. It has been divided into 5 subsections, comprised of legal and other papers relating to the Hennessy case and to settlements with the Clanmorris family, letters, accounts and miscellaneous.

Copy of document entitled statement of case between John Hearn and William Kelly in relation to a debt of £768 from the earl of Clanricarde to John – noting that he was given the lands of Tynagh in mortgage for security. It states that in 1653 Ulick, Marquis of Clanricarde, gave 300 acres of the lands in question to other people, without paying back the loan. William Kelly had gone as guarantor for the Marquis, and now John Hearne was suing William to redeem his bond.

Bound volume containing a rental of the lands of William and Thomas H Burke in County Galway, giving the rental by townland, Ordnance Survey reference, name of tenant, the immediate lessor, a description of the property, the area and the rateable annual valuation; c. later 19th century.

Leather folder containing 16 6-inch Ordnance Survey maps showing the estates of Sir William Gregory of Coole Park. Colour washes added to the printed maps.

Accounts of James Fitzgerald-Kenney of Merrion Square South, Dublin, and Kilclogher, County Galway and Nugent Thomas Kingsmill of Hermitage Park, Lucan. He administers the renting and running of the estate, and keeps detailed accounts of income and expenditure.

Notice of intention to let the house of Caramana, Kilconnell, County Galway by C Allen of Ashdale, Cloughjordan (1853). Also notice of intention to let prime grass farm at Cloonacalleen near Woodlawn Railway Station (1865).

1601-[mid-20th c.]

The decree of Arthur O'Neill of Co. Antrim to lands in Co. Mayo.