Diary of Arthur Oram: 1st January - 31st December 1914
Hely's scribbling diary for 1914
Diaries of John and Arthur Oram
Oram, Arthur, 1853-1919
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The 29th of 33 diaries of John Oram’s son, Arthur Oram, farmer and land agent, County Mayo. Covers the period January–December 1914 with some entries for January 1915 at the end. Arthur's diaries record his day-to-day work on the farm, the management of the land under his care, the management of the animals and crops, the buying and selling of livestock at local markets. Also repairing fences, farm buildings, roads and ensuring their upkeep. The diaries also note the weather for each day, his commitments at the Assizes, attendance at the Petty Sessions and other community work relevant to his social standing. He alludes to his work as an elected representative on the Board of Conservators, his membership of the Drainage Committee and the Railway Committee, the surveying and valuing of land, the advertising and awarding of tenders, and the commissioning and inspection of work carried out in respect of these two committees. Arthur also refers frequently to the difficulty in collecting rents from tenants. The diaries record rents received, name of tenant and amount. He refers to events and milestones reached in his own family, attendance at church and the regular company the Orams kept with their neighbours and extended family. The diaries also make reference to current affairs.
Scope and content: Includes: - Refers to his wife's illness and remarks that she is not improving (17 February 1914). - Remarks again about his wife's ill-health and sending a request for his daughter Gretta to return home, mentions also the arrival of Aunt Annie, Aunt Bella and James (19 February 1914). - Remarks that he drove his daughter Gretta to the train for her journey back to Melton Mowbray, Leicestershire (20 February 1914). - Refers to a meeting of the drainage trustees for Moyour and Owenbrockagh, the auditing of the accounts for both districts and an increase in his salary. (11 June 1914). - Remarks that Mr Rowlette enquired about his interest in Sandymount and that he mentioned a sum of £300 to him (3 November 1914).
Arthur Oram
UCD Library, University College Dublin
Oram, Arthur, 1853-1919
1914-01-1914-12
1914-01
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Diaries
108 p. : ill.
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