Bound volume of copy letters written by Adam Ormsby in connection with the will of Owen Phibbs of Merrion Sq., Dublin and of which he was an executor, to various people including John Ormsby; the Earl of Kingston; Henry Cary; Thomas Montgomery Esq.; Peter Phibbs; Messrs. La Touche Co.; Messrs. Greenwood, Cox and Co.; Archdeacon Verschoyle; E.M. Lewis Esq.; Miss Phibbs; Rev. Sir Francis Lynch Blosse; Patrick Touhy; Ormsby Phibbs; John Ormsby of Lakelands, Castlebar was agent for Owen Phibbs. Includes a letter mentioning the death of his brother Peter on 18 August 1834 (19 Nov 1834). There are also a number of enclosures including a letter from Henry Cary and a page relating to the registering of a Marriage Settlement between Annesley Cary of Portarlington and Mary Phibbs (rod 449.36a.288706 (14 Mar 1792) and three copy documents relating to the leasing of lands from the Bishop of Killala (Rev. Cary of Killala). Adam died in April 1835.
Bound volume of accounts relating to rents received and disbursements made on the Duras estate 1867-79 and on the Belvoir estate 1882-6 by John Brady. John Brady ceased to be the agent for the Duras estate in 1879. For the receipt of rents there are columns under the following headings, date, number and name of tenant, gale, income tax and poor rate allowances and rent. The expenses against the estate included such items as county cess, salaries, labour, Land Commission rent charge, lodgements made to Capt John Wilson Lynch's Galway bank account. Expenses include the payment of a quarterly salary of £2.10 to Mrs Bridget Jordan, 'the nurse', in the late 1860s and the payment of £20.5 to Joe Kenny and his family in June 1877 for their 'passage to Quebec' Canada. Pale red volume, brown spine, bought from Guy and McQuaide, printers, 114 George St., Limerick. Includes some loose pages. 210x415x25mm.
Volume of accounts relating to rents received and disbursements made on the Belvoir estate, by John Brady. For the receipt of rents there are columns under the following headings: date, number and name of tenant, gale, income tax, and poor rate allowances and rent. The expenses against the estate included such items as county cess, income tax, wages, salaries, labour, repairs, drainage costs, Irish Church Commissioners, jointure paid to Mrs Mary Wilson, Mrs Julia Blake's interest, payments to John Scott for head rent due to Lord Leconfield, and miscellaneous items such as payments made for the removal of furniture from Belvoir to Duras and Kilcornan in Mar/Apr 1872. For the continuation of these accounts to October 1886, see LE6/B/542.
Volume II of the above, dedicated to Dr David Pitcairn. [some damage to the spine]
Volume I of Practical Observations on the Treatment of Strictures in the Urethra and in the Oesophagus by Everard Home, Surgeon to St George's Hospital and dedicated to Dr Patrick Russell. 3rd edition, published in London, green cover, brown leather spine. Size 14x21x2½ cms. [slight damage to the spine]
Bound volume containing notes on tenants holdings on the Duras estate, compiled by John Wilson Lynch, in connection with the fixing of rents. It gives the name of each holding and tenant, area, rent and valuation of holding, as well as observations on the lease. Major Lopdell, Raheen Park, Athenry, is recorded as the agent and E & G Stapleton as solicitors. Includes enclosures mainly relating to the setting of fair rents with John Corliss, Winifred Jordan, Michael Mahon, Patrick Keane, Barley Mullavel. Also a list of the sums [paid by Patrick M Lynch] for various lands, such as Killomoran bought from James Joyce and AH Lynch for £600; Gortskeagh £1050; Funshinmore £2000; Lissyegan £2000; Timadooaun near Dunmore £2000; house and plot in Market St. £1250; Belmont House from William King for £600; Nuns' Island Brewery and Mill £2000; house and offices Renmore Park £4000; and £2000 for Mrs. Stapleton's fortune (c.1850s-1860s]/ Size 210x330x50mm.
Press cutting from The Irish News . Containing an editorial entitled 'Miscalculating the benefits', and with an article by Oliver Rafferty SJ entitled 'Voice of politics drowned by the sound of gunfire', with red markings throughout the article.
Vocabulary list associated with previous story, "Triúr mac Righ".
Vladimir Ovchinnikov. Final and draft press release issued by Music for Galway publicising the concert held at the Aula Maxima, University College Galway. File also includes financial information such as fees and expenses, income, expected ticket sales and sponsorship details. Also includes printed programme from the performance including details of works performed, biographical details on Ovchinnikov. (5 copies)