Galway - Domvile Papers at the National Library, Dublin. *********************************************** Ireland Genealogy Projects Archives Galway Index Copyright ************************************************ File contributed by: Mary Heaphy DOMVILE PAPERS AT THE NATIONAL LIBRARY, DUBLIN. Notice by Sir Charles Domvile to the Labourers on his Santry estate regarding their dress, the maintenance of their cottages and their duty towards their employer, "I require every Labourer to keep his clothes clean and well mended, and to wear laced boots, and leather gaiters to his knee. Corduroy Breeches and waistcoat, neck tie and smock frock, with black felt hat. I expect that any small repairs his cottage, etc, may require, he will himself make, such as nailing a rail, or colouring a breach in the plaister, (plaster), or repairing a pane of glass. And also that he will keep his garden, cottage, offices, etc, and the road along his garden, or outside the gate he has charge of, clean. It is his duty to prevent any one, whether in my service or not, damaging my property, ill-using my animals, making short cuts, taking things out of their places, etc, and to let me know as soon as possible. His whole time being mine, he is not to leave home without permission, as each man is liable to be called in at night, in case of fire, etc. Charles Domville. Santry House. 18th May, 1864.