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DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_256156
title: Diary of Arthur Oram
title: Carroll's scribbling diary for 1887

description: The 1st of 33 diaries of John Oram's son, Arthur Oram, farmer and land agent, County Mayo. Covers the period January 1887–December 1887. 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.
description: Scope and content: Includes: - Records the death of Robert Dick (Robert was married to Arthur's sister-in-law Isabella Anderson) after an illness (7 May 1887). - Refers to his journey to England to see his father John Oram at Lovington Farm and that he met his brother John 'after 20 years absence in America …' (28 May 1887). - Records the death of Mr James Dick (8 September 1887). - Refers to the Clogher tenants and attempts to offer a deal which very few accepted (13 December 1887). - Refers to a letter received indicating that part of the Teevemore lands had been sold to another person. His father John Oram had an interest in the Teevemore lands. Remarks that he sent a telegram to his father (17 December 1887). - Includes accounts of money paid to labourers for work at Wilford and Teevemore (12 February–10 September 1887).
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_256157
title: Diary of Arthur Oram
title: Carroll's scribbling diary for 1888

description: The 2nd of 33 diaries of John Oram’s son, Arthur Oram, farmer and land agent, County Mayo. Covers the period January–December 1888. 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.
description: Scope and content: Includes: - Records that he received a letter from Mr Kennedy, proprietor of the Burrishoole Estate and Arthur Oram's employer, informing him of the death of Miss Kennedy and that the funeral was strictly private (6 January 1888). - Records the baptism of his daughter Margaret and the people who attended the celebration (22 February 1888). - Describes a meeting with tenants of the Clogher Estate and his refusal to meet their demands of 20% on arrears. Remarks that after a consultation, Mr Carey consented to the demands of the tenants (3 March 1888). - Numerous references to the difficulty of Mr Hope to fulfil his commitments concerning his tenancy. The Hope family were long time neighbours of the Oram family. Remarks that he asked Mr Hope to leave in advance of the Sheriff's arrival (10 October 1888). - Remarks that Mr Hope called to say that he has obtained security (22 November 1888).
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_256158
title: Diary of Arthur Oram
title: Carroll's scribbling diary for 1889

description: The 3rd of 33 diaries of John Oram’s son, Arthur Oram, farmer and land agent, County Mayo. Covers the period January–December 1889. 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.
description: Scope and content: Includes: - Refers to a meeting with the Clogher tenants and their request to be given more time to settle their rent arrears (22 January 1889). - Remarks that Mr Hope's nephew agreed to act as security and that he has written to Mr Kennedy to inform him (1 February 1889). - Refers to the Newport Races and remarks '… what would have been a nice day's amusement spoiled by the continual wet …' (19 August 1889). - Records that he attended a meeting of the Railway Committee in Newport (5 November 1889).
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_256159
title: Diary of Arthur Oram
title: The Freeman's Journal Limited Commercial Diary for 1890

description: The 4th of 33 diaries of John Oram’s son, Arthur Oram, farmer and land agent, County Mayo. Covers the period January–December 1890. 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.
description: Scope and content: Includes: - Records that he attended an inquiry concerning the railway to Belmullet (14 January 1890). - Refers to the birth of his twins, a boy and a girl (20 February 1890). - Records the baptism of the twins, James and Emily (4 April 1890). - Remarks that he remained at home filling out notices for defaulting tenants (4 September 1890). - Remarks that all but one tenant looking for relief on their rents and promising to pay next month (20 October 1890). - Records that the Chief Secretary of Ireland Mr Balfour passed through Newport on his way to Achill (28 October 1890). - Remarks that on the day appointed for Mr Kennedy's tenants to pay rent, only one appeared (31 October 1890). - Records that he went to Castlebar to attend a Grand Jury assembled to deal specifically with railway business, remarks that the proceedings were 'merely formal' (24 November 1890). - Remarks that he has received a 'good many' of the rents due from Mr Kennedy's tenants (28 November 1890). - Records that he met with Mr J. O'Donel concerning Mrs Dick's consent for the use of land for the railway. (6 December 1890). - Remarks that he travelled to Newport and Mullawn and saw the railway cuttings at Kilbride and Carrowbawn for the first time (9 December 1890). - Remarks that he and Mr Kennedy walked the full line marked out for the railway on Mr Kennedy's estate (13 December 1890).
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_256161
title: Diary of Arthur Oram
title: Chambers's mercantile scribbling diary for 1892

description: The 6th of 33 diaries of John Oram’s son, Arthur Oram, farmer and land agent, County Mayo. Covers the period January–December 1892 with some entries for January 1893 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.
description: Scope and content: Includes: - Records the details of his sister-in-law, Bella Dick's severance from the Railway Company (12 January 1892). - Refers to difficulties arising out of the payment of compensation by the Railway Company for land required for construction (26–27 January 1892). - Remarks that he went to Newport to receive Mr Carey's rents but none of the tenants came. Describes Mr Carey as '… displeased and vows to process them …' (15 June 1892). - Records his journey to Lovington to attend the wedding of his sister Emma to Alfred Hinxman (12 August 1892). - Remarks that he called on Mr Carey to discuss the defaulting tenants and Mr Carey's decision to serve ejectments (1 September 1892). - Remarks that Mr Carey, along with Mr Kennedy, has agreed to act as security for Alfred (Arthur's brother) if necessary (13 December 1892).
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_256160
title: Diary of Arthur Oram
title: Browne's scribbling diary for 1891

description: The 5th of 33 diaries of John Oram’s son, Arthur Oram, farmer and land agent, County Mayo. Covers the period January–December 1891. 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.
description: Scope and content: Includes: - Notes the commencement of work on the railway at Mr Kennedy's farm at Burrishoole (13 January 1891). - Remarks that he reached an agreement for the site and cost of the huts for the construction of the railway at Kilbride (19 January 1891). - Remarks that he met Mr Banks to discuss railway business at Newport Hotel and expressed his opposition to the construction of a culvert for a cattle pass; 'asked for over or under bridge.' Also objected to the railway crossing (26 January 1891). - Records that there is a strike at the railway with workers asking for higher wages (5 February 1891). - Remarks that Michael Davitt was at Newport where he advised the striking railway workers to return to work (7 February 1891). - Records that he met with the surveyors for the railway line and accompanied them as they inspected Mrs Dick's and Mr Kennedy's lands (14 August 1891). - Remarks that he was re-elected for the Upper or Fresh Water Division by the Board of Conservators. Notes that he was first elected in 1879 and has served on the Board ever since (3 October 1891). - Records the birth of his daughter (14 October 1891). - Records the baptism of his daughter Isabella at home (30 October 1891).
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_256163
title: Diary of Arthur Oram
title: Trade directory and Irish office diary for 1894

description: The 8th of 33 diaries of John Oram’s son, Arthur Oram, farmer and land agent, County Mayo. Covers the period January–December 1894 with some entries for January 1895 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.
description: Scope and content: Includes: - Remarks that almost everyone in the house is sick with colds and influenza (27 January 1894). - Remarks that he travelled for the first time by train from Newport to Westport (22 February 1894). - Refers to Mr Kennedy's death and the funeral arrangements. 'I have to mourn the loss of a kind indulgent employer and the greatest personal friend' (24 May 1894). - Remarks that he heard that Mr Kennedy had left £200 in his will to him and Mr Rose (30 May 1894). - Refers to a telegram from Mr Lane asking Arthur to act as a valuer on the Achill railway and that he agreed (16 July 1894). - Describes inspecting the route of the railway line from Achill Sound as far as the boundary of Owenduff (3 September 1894). - Describes over the course of a number of days, meeting with the engineers from the railway company and the arbitrator concerning the building of the railway line out to Achill (31 August–13 September 1894). - Remarks that he met Mr Murphy who informed Arthur that anyone who wished to pursue re-arbitration along the route of the railway line between Mulranny and Newport would have to do so by memorial (14 September 1894). - Remarks that none of Mr Kennedy's tenants paid their rent on the appointed day (15 September 1894). - Refers to another day appointed for the payment of Mr Kennedy's rents and the arrival of a large group of tenants seeking an abatement of their rent. Remarks that he wrote up their petition (13 November 1894). - Remarks that the tenant's petition has been refused (21 November 1894). - Refers to a meeting at Newport at which William O'Brien and others spoke and denounced landlord's agents and Unionists generally and naming Arthur Oram amongst others (29 December 1894).
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_256164
title: Diary of Arthur Oram
title: Trade directory and office diary 1895

description: The 9th of 33 diaries of John Oram’s son, Arthur Oram, farmer and land agent, County Mayo. Covers the period January–December 1895. 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.
description: Scope and content: Includes: - Remarks that he has let Burrishoole House to the Right Honourable Master of the Rolls for three months at a charge of £200 (2 March 1895). - Refers to the death of Mrs Carey (25 May 1895). - Remarks that he posted lists for ejectments from the Burrishoole and Clogher Estates (6 December 1895).
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_256165
title: Diary of Arthur Oram
title: Dollard's scribbling diary for 1896

description: The 10th of 33 diaries of John Oram’s son, Arthur Oram, farmer and land agent, County Mayo. Covers the period January–December 1896 with some entries for January 1897 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.
description: Scope and content: Includes: - Remarks that he travelled to Dublin with Mary, his wife joining them later. Attended, in Ballsbridge, a 'fine show of cattle, poultry and dogs, also implements etc. horse jumping etc. To the opera at the Gaiety Theatre' (16 April 1896). - Refers to the remainder of their trip to Dublin describing the places visited including the Phoenix Park, the People's Gardens and the zoo, Glasnevin and the Botanical Gardens and then to a service at St Patrick's Cathedral (18 April 1896). - Refers to the consecration of the new church at Inisbeagh by Bishop O'Sullivan of Tuam and describes it as a 'long impressive ceremony …' (29 April 1896).
DOI: 10.7925/drs1.ucdlib_256166
title: Diary of Arthur Oram
title: Dollard's scribbling diary for 1897

description: The 11th of 33 diaries of John Oram’s son, Arthur Oram, farmer and land agent, County Mayo. Covers the period January–December 1897 with some entries for January 1898 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.
description: Scope and content: Includes: - Remarks that a group of tenants came to offer to purchase their holdings. Remarks that he wrote to inform Mr Kennedy (13 January 1897). - Refers to an accident with the harness of his car, expresses relief that no one was hurt (23 January 1997). - Remarks that Mr Kennedy's tenants have asked if he will settle out of court at 25% off the current judicial rent (16 February 1897). - Refers to the death of Mr Kennedy (20 May 1897). - Remarks that he received a letter from Mrs Kennedy regarding the sale of Burrishoole (30 June 1897). - Refers to an accident at Burrishoole Bridge involving his horse 'Paddy' who suffered a broken leg. Arthur Oram describes how he had to shoot him and remarks 'Poor Paddy, 16 years … working 13½ years … and & a more useful horse never lived, great sympathy from everybody' (22 July 1897). - Refers to his children Gretta and John suffering from chicken 'pock' (pox) (30 July 1897). - Refers to the marriage of his brother Alfred to Miss Jane Green at Ballyshannon (18 August 1897). - Remarks that he was re-elected by the Board of Conservators (5 October 1897). - Remarks that the Burrishoole tenants have asked for an abatement of their rent (12 November 1897). - Refers to Aunt Margaret Anderson's funeral (16 December 1897).