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Photocopy of a letter from Fr. Michael O'Shea OFM Cap., Capuchin Franciscan College, Rochestown, County Cork, to Winifred Etheridge, c/o Major F. Etheridge DSO, Broadway Cottage, Littleham, North Exmouth, Devon. The letter (27 January 1923) provides a detailed, eyewitness description of an engagement between Free State soldiers and irregular republicans near Rochestown College in August 1922. Winifred Etheridge was a sister of Ian McKenzie Kennedy, a Scottish-born republican, who died during the battle. The file also includes a photocopy of a letter (26 August 1922) from Nora Lucey, 3 Pembroke Street, Cork, to Mrs McKenzie Kennedy providing further detail on the skirmish and on the death of her son, Ian McKenzie Kennedy. A copy sketch map (drawn by Fr. Michael O'Shea OFM Cap.) showing details of the battle between Free State forces and Anti-Treaty irregulars around Rochestown is also extant in the file.

Tribute to Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap. (d. 2 May 1957) in 'The Father Mathew Record'. Includes a tribute from An Taoiseach, Ėamon de Valera dated 23 May 1957

Newspaper clipping from the 'Evening Echo', 11 May 1966, commemorating the links between the Capuchin College at Rochestown in County Cork and republican leaders. Includes a large portrait photograph of Fr. Augustine Hayden OFM Cap., ‘one of the first five pupils with whom the college began in 1884 – [he] became rector in 1896 and held that position for almost fourteen years. He was fearless and inspiring in his priestly ministry to the fighting men in Dublin, Easter 1916’. Pasted onto black card.

Two small flat-bottomed vessels with a narrow neck and integral spout. Possibly made of Pewter. With accompanying tray for holding the two vessels.

Letter from Miceál Ó Coileáin (Michael Collins), Aire Airgid (Minister for Finance), Dáil Éireann, Mansion House, Dublin, to Toirdhealbhach Mac Suibhne (Terence MacSwiney), regarding monies from the city of Cork in connection with the advancement of the Dáil Éireann Loan. In Irish.

Letter from A. de Staic (Austin Stack), Substitute Minister for Home Affairs,, to Terence MacSwiney, asserting that he has ‘deputed Mr. J.D. Kenny, BL, LLD, to make a tour of the Counties of Kerry, Cork and Limerick with instructions as to the setting up of the Courts. He will call on you shortly to discuss the subject’.

Photographic print of Terence MacSwiney, Lord Mayor of Cork, Fr. Bonaventure Murphy OFM Cap., Rector of Rochestown College; Fr. Berchmans Cantillon OFM Cap.; Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap., Superior, Rochestown Capuchin Friary; Fr. Francis Hayes OFM Cap. The original print is pasted onto card with the title: ‘Terence MacSwiney, Lord Mayor of Cork at the College, May 1920’. With three later reproductions.

A pen-drawn cartoon sketch titled ‘Declaration of Irish Independence New York, March 4-5th 1916’; ‘Germany’s struggle with England is Ireland’s opportunity’. The cartoon depicts a troll-shaped caricature dressed in a Union-Jack flag (‘John Bull’) attacking a young women (‘Erin’). A crowned eagle (Imperial Germany) is attacking ‘John Bull’ thereby rescuing ‘Erin’. Annotation in right hand top corner reads: ‘A.III.C & Y’

Commemorative photographic postcard print of John Daly (1845-1916), an Irish revolutionary and Fenian.

Letter from William Walsh, Archbishop of Dublin, to Cardinal William Henry O’Connell, Archbishop of Boston. The printed letter refers to the former’s donation of £105 to the Irish National Fund inaugurated by the First Dáil.