An image of the unveiling of a memorial marking the tercentenary of the synod which repudiated James Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormonde (1610-1688), the former Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and excommunicated his followers. The synod was held in the Franciscan Friary in Jamestown in August 1650.
An image of a commemoration marking the tercentenary of the synod which repudiated James Butler, 1st Marquess of Ormonde (1610-1688), the former Lord Lieutenant of Ireland, and excommunicated his followers. The synod was held in the Franciscan Friary in Jamestown in August 1650.
A flier advertising a commemoration concert in celebration of the birth of Robert Emmet. It reads ‘An excellent and unique programme with the best Irish-Ireland talent has been arranged. Recitations, Songs, Dances & Music. Tickets can be had at all Irish-Ireland shops or on door on night of Concert. Doors open at 7.15. Commences at 8’. Printed in Dublin by O’Brien Bros., printers, 7 College Street.
Copies of the 'Cork Examiner' (11 Oct. 1886) and the 'Cork Daily Herald' (11 Oct. 1886) with articles noting local commemorations of the anniversary of Fr. Mathew’s birthday.
Newspaper clipping relating to the Father Mathew Anniversary celebration in Cork in October 1901. The article reports an address by Rev. Bernard Vaughan SJ. 'Cork Examiner', October 1901.
A clipping of images of a commemoration by Irish nationalists of the Battle of Fontenoy (11 May 1745) in Belgium. The photographs were published in the ‘Cork Weekly Examiner’ (17 September 1911).
The series contains correspondence, publications, posters, circulars, newspaper cuttings and ephemera relating to various commemorations of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC from the late nineteenth century onward. The series has been divided into seven sub-series relating to a particular anniversary (centenary or bicentenary) or commemoration of Fr. Mathew and his temperance crusade.