Subseries 197 - Book Collection

Reference code

IE CA CP/3/197

Title

Book Collection

Date(s)

  • 1871-1956 (Creation)

Level of description

Subseries

Extent and medium

110 items; printed

Name of creator

Moynihan, Senan, 1900-1970, Capuchin priest
(24 November 1900-26 July 1970)

Repository

Irish Capuchin Archives

Archival history

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Scope and content

A large collection of printed books assembled by Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. as a personal library. The collection is broadly reflective of Fr. Senan’s eclectic interest in Irish history (particularly the revolutionary period), church history, antiquities, the Irish language and literature, Gaelic culture, historiography, and the contemporary political and economic situation in Ireland during his lifetime.

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Accruals

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Language of material

  • English
  • Irish

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