Tipperary Archive

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1870 Office of Public Works land improvement_drainage.pdf
1870 Bill of drainage works executed on J. W. Cooke's Borrisoleigh estate issued by the Office of Public Works.

1871 Office of Public Works _ farm building.pdf
Bill of executed works carried out on farm buildings at John William Cooke's estate in Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary. 17 July 1871

1872 City Saw Mills invoice.pdf
1872 Invoice to John W Cooke, Fortwilliam from The City Saw Mills 66-67 Thomas Street Dublin for Door, windows and panelling supplied.

1837 St Mary's Priory fees.pdf
School expenses account to John Grene Esq. for Miss Grene at St. Mary's Priory including piano and dancing lessons. 1837

1872 Drawing for house extension possibly Fortwilliam House.pdf
Drawing for a new porch at Fortwilliam, Borrisoleigh, Co. Tipperary. 1872

1874_Improvement_of_Lands_Repayment_receipt_001.jpg
Office of Public Works receipt to J.W. Cooke for repayment of Land Improvements loan. 4 Nov 1874

1875 Office of Public Works outline of improvement work at Fortwilliam House.pdf
1875 Office of Public works specifications for building additions at Fortwilliam House, Borrisoleigh property of John W. Cooke, to be carried out under the Landed Property Improvement Acts.

1879_County_Cess_receipt_001.jpg
Colour image of a receipt for the payment of the Spring county cess by John Cooke for Fortwilliam, Barony of Kilnemanagh, Co. Tipperary, valued at 470.12.0. March 1879

1894_Licence_to_carry_arms_001.jpg
Colour image of a license to carry a double barrelled gun and ammunition on his farm at Gaile, Cashel, issued to Philip Scanlan, farmer. 12 June 1894

Cooke land improvement grant 1861.pdf
Letter of approval from the Office of Public Works for proposed works to John Wm Cooke Esq.
Including copies of the report, estimate and specification of the improvement works at Liss, Barony of Kilmanagh, County Tipperary. 31 Jan 1862
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