Letter from John J. Dundon, solicitor to Fr John J MacSheahan SJ in the Crescent. Dundon asks that the Crescent records be checked to see if any rent was paid out of a plot of ground at the corner of the Crescent and Newenham Street between 1886 and 1923.
Refers to accompanying letter from James Welply & Sons, solicitors, to John J. Dundon, solicitor (included), which discusses the property in question, referring to various leases made, and to the Jesuits’ interest in it. Leases of 1875 and 1923 (from Alderman P. Hogan and Mary DeCourcy respectively) referred to in the latter letter are not included.

Lessor:
Mary Anderson of the Crescent in the city of Limerick, widow

Lessee:
Richard Hartigan of the Royal George Hotel, O'Connell Street, in the City of Limerick, Gentleman; Peter McCarthy Junior of 38 O'Connell Street, in the City of Limerick, Gentleman; and Hugh O'Brien Moran, of Catherine Street, in the City of Limerick, Solicitor, acting as Trustees for and on behalf of the Ignatian Sodality of the College, Limerick.

Property:
All that and those a plot of ground containing three acres, two roods and ten perches, bounded on the north side by the Railway premises and on the south side by the houses (Mrs Anderson's property) erected on Carey's Road, on the East Side by Mrs Thornhill's holding, and on the west side by the old wall separating the premises in question from the holdings of Samuel Dickson. All of which said demised premises are situate lying and being at Boherbuoy in the Parish of Saint Michael and city of Limerick.

Terms and Conditions:
To have and to hold from 1 August 1911 for the term of 50 years, subject to the payment of a yearly rent of £13 and 5 shillings, and to the condition that the lessees, within the space of 6 months from the date of the execution of the lease, erect or cause to be erected concrete walls to replace the existing two separating the property from the holdings of Mrs Thornhill and Samuel Dickson.

Lessor:
Rev. Laurence B. Potter, Rev. Charles Byrne, Rev. Patrick J. Kennedy and Rev. Daniel Roche, all of the Sacred Heart College, The Crescent in the City of Limerick, Members of the Society of Jesus

Lessee:
Michael Doyle of New Street in the City of Limerick, Builder

Property:
Plot of ground with buildings thereon in Newenham Street adjoining Richmond Place or the Crescent in the Parish of Saint Michael and City of Limerick as now and lately in the occupation of the Lessee, bounded in front to the south by O'Connell Street (formerly George Street), on the west by Newenham Street, on the north by the dwelling house no. 18 Newenham Street, and on the east by the Crescent College

Terms and Conditions:
To have and to hold from 1 November 1922 for the term of 99 years, subject to the payment of a yearly rent of 25 pounds. The lessee to execute a sub-lease to the lessors, if they should require it and after their having given 12 months’ notice, for so much of the premises as they (the lessors) may require as a site for a lecture hall.

Gives information regarding the details and terms of the lease, including the names of the lessee, and present occupier (Mary Anderson and Peter Maguire respectively); the extent of the property; rent; term of years; and the stipulation that if the property is required 'by the "Railway Co." or other public works, or buildings, the same to be given up & compensation paid for [ ]'.

Letters from John Dundon, solicitor - one to Fr Patrick O'Mara SJ of the Crescent College, and one to Michael Doyle - re. the latter's proposal. Refers to a sub-lease of 21 August 1923 (Doylesyard/8-9)

Lessor:
Rev. Laurence B. Potter, Rev. Charles Byrne, Rev. Patrick J. Kennedy and Rev. Daniel Roche, all of the Sacred Heart College, The Crescent in the City of Limerick, Members of the Society of Jesus

Lessee:
Michael Doyle of New Street in the City of Limerick, Builder

Property:
Plot of ground with buildings thereon in Newenham Street adjoining Richmond Place or the Crescent in the Parish of Saint Michael and City of Limerick as now and lately in the occupation of the Lessee, bounded in front to the south by O’Connell Street (formerly George Street), on the west by Newenham Street, on the north by the dwelling house no. 18 Newenham Street, and on the east by the Crescent College

Terms and Conditions:
To have and to hold from 1 November 1922 for the term of 99 years, subject to the payment of a yearly rent of 25 pounds. The lessee to execute a sub-lease to the lessors, if they should require it and after their having given 12 months’ notice, for so much of the premises as they (the lessors) may require as a site for a lecture hall.