Collections of Estate Papers sometimes include various other types of records and items, such as posters and notices, for example concerning the sale of land, printed or published pamplets and ephemera concerning an aspect of estate life such as agriculture, social organisations, investments, or political issues.
 49 This is notice of the sale of a
tenants leasehold interest in Rathcoole
containing thirty acres. This practice was known
as the Ulster Custom in some parts of the country
as Ulster was where it originated and was most
widespread. (31 December 1881) (Colthurst Estate
Papers) |
 104 Invitation from Lord Doneraile to
John Keeffe, Tenant, to a dinner celebrating the
coming of age of Hayes St. Leger, '...only son of
your Landlord...', at the Public School House,
Doneraile. On reverse, written by hand,'Refused
to Go'. [c.1800] (Doneraile Estate Papers) |
 152 Poster advertisement for the
letting of Grazing at Burton Park demesne,
Churchtown, and the lands of Graig, county Cork,
encompassing 140 and 130 acres respectively.
[c.1900] (Ryan Purcell Estate Papers) |
 161 Irish Distress and Its Remedies.
The Land Question. A Visit to Donegal and
Connaught in the Spring of 1880. Concentrates on
the distress suffered by small farmers and
suggests remedies. James Tuke is famous for
writing a publication entitled 'A Visit to
Connaught in the Autumn of 1847.' (1880) (Ryan
Purcell Papers) |
 233 Notice of Auction of Farm stock and
implements at Burton Park, Churchtown, county
Cork. An "Important and Attractive Auction
of the following Highly Bred Stock, also of
Carriages, Household Funiture & c...".
Auction held to pay off the debts of the late
John Purcell. Among the items sold are post
chaise and elaborate and expensive furniture.
Farm stock sold includes 152 prime ewes and
forty-seven highly bred heiffers. (1853) (Ryan
Purcell Papers) |
 260 Seed Catalogue of John Bourke &
Sons, agricultural providers, Kanturk, county
Cork. Vegetable seed prices and sowing
instructions. These instructions include, when to
sow, what type of soil to sow them in and so on.
[c.1900] |
 262 Rules and membership of the Cork
County Club. This gives the rules of the Cork
County Club and a list of members. [c.1900] |
 283 Borough of Bandon Bridge. List of
Persons on Freeman's Roll. List of those entitled
to vote and their addresses. It also gives the
value of the properties they held. Certified by
S.R Tresilian, Clerk to the Town Commissioners.
(1882) (Bandon Estate) |
 289 Yearly Report of the African Rubber
Company. This is a report of work carried out by
the African Rubber Company in 1906. 9,200 acres
are held, mainly in the Gold Coast Colony, 'Five
Degrees North of the Equator...AN IDEAL COUNTRY
for the PARA RUBBER TREE...LABOUR IS CHEAP...'
Landlords may have invested in such ventures
using the purchase money from the sale of their
estates in commerce ventures worldwide. (1907)
(Bandon Estate) |
| 291 Booklet entitled 'Advance
Agriculture 1904'. This contains a number of
articles on the manufacturing of manure as well
as a description of various bulls and rams. It
also describes other materials that can be used a
fertilizers. (1904) (Bandon Estate) |
 300 Notice of Execution sale of the
holding of John Kelleher. This was ordered by the
Sheriff of Cork to settle the case of the Rev.
S.H. Payne versus John Kelleher. The chattel and
goods of John Kelleher were to be sold at a
public auction. (1891) (Bandon Estate) |
 305 Leaflet on 'Winter Egg Production',
from the Department of Agriculture and Technical
Instruction for Ireland. The Department of
Agriculture and Technical Instruction was set up
in 1899 to help improve Irish agricultural
practices. (1903) (Bandon Estate) |
 307 Notice of Auction of farm of 104
acres at Holly Hill, Blarney Road, Cork. Lands
known as Knockcullen and Knocknaheeny. Farm held
under two leases, annual rent of £118.11.8 &
£78.16.4. Farm is all grass with the exception
of six acres of turnips and half an acre of
potatoes. 'Within a Quarter Mile of the Borough
Boundary'. Sale at South Mall, Cork, W. Marsh
& Sons, Auctioneers. (1900) (Exham Flynn
Solicitors Papers) |
 329 Licence to keep Arms. With
Signatures of 2 Justices of the Peace. With a
list of duties or obligations for those who carry
firearms. (3 January 1841) |