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Copy from the Books of Survey and Distribution for Moyrush (Moyrus) Parish, Barony of Ballinahinch. Taken from the early 18th century, and shows transplantation to Connacht.

Correspondence from researchers on the subject of the Blake family. Padhraic Faherty (2002), enclosing a family genealogy of the Blakes of Drum, Tully and Gortnamona; Angela O'Dwyer enclosing some early historical information about the Blakes of Menlough, (2007); Patrick Melvin enclosing a copy of the opening chapter of his PhD thesis, which was published in 'The Irish Genealogist', on 'The Composition of the Galway Gentry'.

Stock books and other items relating to the management of the family's lands.

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.

Blank card with a Japanese motif

Blank form for requisition of copy of an order for the fixing of rent under the Labourers (Ireland) Acts.

Receipts of the Commissioners of Church Temporalities in Ireland to Thomas O'Conor Donelan of Sylane, Tuam, giving rent-charge and poor-rate paid by Thomas on the various benefices, as well as correspondence relating to the Poor Law rate of the Tuam Union.

Blank printed form for the purchase of tithe rent charge for the Commissioners of Church Temporalities in Ireland.

Blank forms for the filling out of agreements to fix fair rent under the Land Law Acts.

Blank forms for the takings at the Taibhdhearc [in Irish].

Blank postcard of the New Theatre, New York.