Copy typescripts of judgements regarding an entry of the novel "An faoileán bán" by 'Caoilte' [Proinsias Mac an Bheatha] for the novel competition of the consecutive Oireachtais of 1963 and 1964. Judges Mairéad Ní Ghráda, Liam Ó Briain, Bhaitéar Ó Maicín
Copy typescripts of [two instalments] of detective story entitled "Cas an mhilliún punt" by [ ], marked as parts 2 and 3; beginning "tá cóta plastaic faoi m'ascaill agam..." [in Irish].
Copy of will of Adam Ormsby of Cummin, Co Sligo, wish to be buried in Killaspegg-browne, mentions his wife Hannah; brother John; nephews Richard Wood, Thomas and Anthony Ormsby, cousins Samuel Ormsby, eldest son of Robert Ormsby deceased and Christopher Ormsby; nieces Frances Ormsby, Hannah Ormsby and Ann Phibbs alias Wood, her four children and husband Matthew Phibbs. Also mention of John Phibbs and his two daughters, Mary and Ann; Rev. Euball Ormsby and the charity school at Sligo, Mrs. Ann [H]ontanier, Mrs Henry Stratford, Mrs Margaret Stratford and Mr Alex Boswell, all left £10. His wife is executor. Witnesses John Phibbs, Robert Smith and Adam Dugan. Opened in the presence of Richard Gore, William Smith, Michael Burns Knox, Gilbert Ormsby, John Phibbs, Thomas Ormsby, Eubule Ormsby. Copy dated 27 Jan 1733-4.
Copy will of Anthony Ormsby of Ballinamore and Gloucester St., Dublin.
Duplicate will of Anthony Ormsby of Ballinamore in which he leaves his estates to his brother John Yeadon Ormsby and his issue. Trustees and executors are Richard Owen Armstrong, 5 Clifton Terrace, Monkstown, Co. Dublin and Mark Perrin of Knockdrummin, Rush, County Dublin. Witnesses are W.J. Davidson solr., Dublin and Richard O. Longfield, solr., Dublin. Three codicils: in the first he leases £1500 in trust for Edward Walshe born March 1854, educated at Santry and Kingstown schools, a medical student of 16 York St., Dublin; in a second he leaves £300 to Sibby Sheeran, daughter of Anthony Sheeran of Ballinamore, deceased; both these codicils are the same date as the will. The third is dated 12 March 1881 and allows the sale of his real estate.
Copy of will of Christopher Ormsby of Ballinamore, extracted from registry of the Court of Prerogative. The will mentions his wife Margaret, children of his brother Henry deceased - Robert, Christopher, Lewis, Judith, Grace alias Scroope, and Sarah; children of his brother Thomas - Theophilus, Frederick, Jeremiah and daughters Malby, Rebecca, Mary and Jane. Refers to the three eldest sons of his brother Francis, no names given, and the three daughters, Dorothy, Katherine and Bridget. Mentions his sisters Una alias Jones and her daughter Mary Jones, Rose alias Cox and her daughter Mary; his brother Edward and the sons of his eldest brother Anthony deceased of Cummin, Adam, Thomas and John. Leaves his real estate to Adam, if he has no sons to Adam's brothers and so on eventually reaching his cousin German Philip Ormsby of Annagh, Co Sligo, John Ormsby eldest son of Oliver Ormsby of Clough, Co Galway dec., Joseph Ormsby of Mavaclagh, Co. Galway. Executors are his wife Margaret, nephew Thomas, brothers Thomas, Francis and Edward, brothers-in-law Roger Jones and Philip Cox. Witnesses are Philip Cox, Edward Ormsby and Robert Ormsby. Includes the grant of probate in Latin 1696.
Copy of will of Edward Ormsby of Tobervaddy, Co Roscommon, Esq. mentions wife Sarah, sons-in-law Charles Holcroft of Galway Esq., John Bingham of Ballynaloob, Esq., Capt. Ralph Fenwick; sons Arthur Ormsby of Ballyvenoig, Co. Limerick, Esq., George Ormsby of Tobervaddy, Gent.; daughters Sarah and Margaret Ormsby; grandsons Edward Ormsby of Shrule, Co. Mayo, Esq., Gilbert Ormsby, Robert Ormsby, Coote Ormsby, Peter Ormsby, William Ormsby, Zachary Ormsby, Alexander Ormsby and posthumous. Witnesses Richard Hopkins, Edmond Lahip.
Copy will of Elizabeth Anne Ormsby of Ardagh, Co. Mayo, a very detailed will specifying items of silver, jewellery, horses etc., mentions her sister in law Susanna Ormsby, her sister Catherine Anne Bowen Miller and the Miller children, her nephew John Ormsby of Castlenenoe, County Sligo and his children, cousins Charles Phibbs; Jesse Knott nee O'Malley, Jane Ruttledge and many old tenants and retainers of Knockmore, Grady, Kerrigan, McDonald, Gibson, O'Donel, Morrison, Rafftery, Nestor, McKale and Clarke. One codicil 1 March 1873 revoking a number of bequests. Executor Charles Phibbs. Witnesses Barry Collins, John McKane, George R. Price, W.H. Nash.
Abstract of will of Elizabeth Ruttledge, mentions the 'late' William Ruttledge, Mr. Fetherston; Christopher Ormsby; her grandfathers Mr. Ruttledge and Walker; niece and goddaughter Elizabeth Ormsby; her three nieces Jane Ruttledge, Sarah and Anne Ormsby; godson [Christmas] Templeton; Elizabeth Mathews; nephews Christopher and William Ormsby. The witnesses are Charity Knox and Maria Tyrell.
Copy of will of Peter Ruttledge of Carrowkillen, Co Mayo, to be buried at Ballinrobe, mentions his only son now living, Thomas of Cornfield; children of Thomas, Peter, Elizabeth, alias Ormsby, Frances and Mary, first, third and fourth daughters; grandchildren Richard, Jane and Elizabeth, children of his son William of Trinecara, Co Roscommon, deceased; William Ruttledge of Dublin, son of his brother Andrew of Blackpatch, Co. Mayo, deceased; David Ruttledge son of his brother James; granddaughter Elizabeth Clark and Midleton Clark her uncle; nephews William Ruttledge of Hollymount, soapboiler; Andrew Ruttledge of Poleryan and Francis Lambert, nieces Margaret Courtney; Christopher Bowen for 'his services and friendship', also mentions his servants by name and his labourers and cottiers collectively. Trustees Thomas Lindsey of Hollymount and Francis Lambert of Togher. Witnesses John Johnson , Courtney Kenny, John Rodgers. One codicil relating to Elizabeth Clark marriage to [George O'Malley] dated 14 Aug 1767. Will proved 20 March 1768.