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Annual Report of the Ombudsman, issued by the Northern Ireland Parliamentary Commissioner for Administration. For each of the reports the Ombudsman is Maurice Hayes.

Summarised reports of Guilds AGMs and annual report by Kitty Allis for publication in Rural Ireland

Audio CD of "Another Country - John McGahern" with Stephen Rea, producer Frances Byrnes, Radio 3, December 1, 2002.

Later nineteenth century copy of answer of Dermott O'Connor, one of the defendants in the case brought by Frances McDonnell. He gives details of the case, and states further that James and Francis had been assured by their father and father-in-law that their rights would not be impinged upon the £3000 bonds issued in relation to Catherine.

Later nineteenth century copy of answer of John French of Moneva, County Galway, and Catherine McDonnell, nee Joyce, two of the defendants in the Bill of Complaint brought before the Court of Chancery by James McDonnell. They outline the details of the case as they see it. It also recites previous wills and marriage settlements relating to the lands.

Answers of Richard Wilson senior and junior to the bill of complaint of William Butler, signed by Nat Lucas. Includes an account of money paid and goods delivered to Dominick Fanning by the Wilsons (1707-1717), and interest due (1709-1711).

Letter from Anthony Ormsby, 10 Gloucester Street, Dublin, to his brother Adam Ormsby, Ballinamore, in which he writes "It is totally impossible for me to leave town until I get Davy Ruttledge's business concluded or at least as much as can be done without delay ... and I assure you it is of much more consequence to you all than it is to me ... we got an absolute decree some days ago ... I am obliged to be at Livesays almost every second day, in fact it is in vain for a man to go to Law, unless he is at his attorney's elbow. You seem to have totally forgot that I told you there was £100 due to Mr. Mills and above £70 to Wisdom and Co. for the wine I sent down ..." He then changes to the subject of illicit distilling as I could be were I there ... if they are allowed to go on they will be fined which will of course hurt my father and you all ... are the most proper persons to exert yourselves, why not get a search warrant, take up the stills, the property is not so very extensive but that it may be easily done". He changes the subject again "As to the economical arrangement, all I can say is what I have said before ... not to spend so much and to keep the money to pay those people who are entitled to be paid ... Anne and her son are going on very well, she will soon I hope leave her room ..."

Letter from Anthony Ormsby, 10 Gloucester Street, Dublin, to his brother Adam Ormsby, Ballinamore, in which he refers to "Ramsey's letter is at last decided ... and it was given again[st] my father so that the money must be paid very shortly £34.6s.2d. ... I am not getting on as well as I could wish, am getting no strength and am still very bilious. A letter from Peter today says poor Mary is quite emaciated and weak, I fear she cannot hold out very long". Includes a short letter to his son Thomas in which he expresses surprise that he has not received his "Mama's letter" and "I hope you took a doze of physick after you arrived in the country and that you do not put yourself into a heat or eat too much fruit".

Letter from Anthony Ormsby, Ballinamore, to his brother Adam Ormsby in Dublin, in which he states that the was happy to hear "that you were arrived safe in Dublin" and goes on to refer to the health of their father "who is much better than when I last saw him. He has got the use of his arm and partly of his leg but it is very weak with him, he goes out a little on a fine day in the bath chair". He also refers to Ormsby Phibbs in college and "if you could get a commission to give it to Peter who is now an idler at home and too old to be put to any kind of business ..." Includes Adam's account "by which you will see what I am indebted to you, which my uncle will pay you ..." If Adam sees any errors "point it out as I am not the best account in the world ... Matthew Phibbs is gone to Dublin a few days ago to be put apprentice ..."

Letter from Anthony Ormsby, 10 Gloucester Street, Dublin, to his brother Adam Ormsby, Ballinamore, in which he refers to putting his father "off the wall ... he owes me £190 which I am much in want of and to add to it I have been obliged to advance money to Livesay for the lawsuit ... I thought to send you the decree this night to have it served on Mrs. Fair ... I must get it tomorrow ... and have Owen Sheeran or someone that can read and write ready to go to Toher on Saturday with it ... it must be served on Saturday, it is of great consequence to have it served on time for if not we will lose this next term ..." Includes a letter to his father in which he writes "I have just heard that you are going to build a wall across the stone bank to divide it. I hope you will not think of beginning it until I have the pleasure of seeing you". He does not advise spending money on improvements "where it is not absolutely necessary ... I will be much obliged to you for some money for myself and also some to pay the wine merchant for the wine I sent you, I have been obliged to advance Mr. Livesay money to carry on the lawsuit against Davy Ruttledge ..."