Power of attorney by Fr. Anthony (John) Travers OSFC, ‘formerly of Church Street, but now of Saint Helens, Tasmania', appointing his brother Fr. Aloysius (William) Travers OSFC (joint-owner and tenant) to execute deeds for, and receive rents for, certain fee simple, freehold and leasehold properties in Dublin. Fr. John declares that he is likely to be permanently resident in Tasmania. The deed is witnessed by Edgar William Lawrence, Launceston, Tasmania.
Deed of trust from Patrick Joseph Nolan to Daniel Cooke Bergin of his interest in the residue of the lease (2 June 1834) of properties situated in Upper Church Street known as ‘the Swan Inn’; to provide for his wife, Catherine Nolan, and to provide portions for his children upon their marriage. The trust permits ‘Catherine Nolan to have, receive, take and enjoy the said rents, issues and profits as and for her own sole use … and to suffer her the said Catherine Nolan to dispose of the same … as she shall think proper to and amongst her issue by the said Patrick Joseph Nolan (if any) and also to and amongst all or any of the children by a former marriage provided that the said Catherine Nolan should have the power to limit and appoint any part of the property … to and amongst such issue with all necessary and proper limitations and restrictions’. With a later copy endorsed ‘Thomas White, 20 Usher’s Quay’.
A small collection of records relating to Father Mathew Hall, Cork, which was opened in 1907. The series is divided into two sub-series. The first includes general organisational records and the second contains material relating to the Feis Maitiú Corcaigh.
Programme for productions by the Munster Players at Father Mathew Hall, Cork. The plays performed include 'The tents of the Arabs', 'The Seed of Fire' and 'Christening the Act'.
Blank membership cards for the Father Mathew Total Abstinence Hall, Cork. A summary copy of the general rules is extant on one of the cards and subscription and arrears details are extant on the other two.
Programmes for the Father Mathew Feis, Cork. The printed programmes include timetables and syllabuses of competitions, and souvenir publications. The programmes list the dates and times of the competitions and the names of the various judges and adjudicators. The following programmes are extant: 1927-8; 1932; 1937-8; 1941; 1946; 1961; 1963-4; 1968; 1971-9; 1980-9; 1990-9; 2000-13; 2015.
Newspaper clippings mostly relating to the Feis Maitiú, Cork. Many of the clippings include photographic prints of the opening of the Feis. Includes clippings from the 'Evening Press', 'Evening Echo' and 'Cork Examiner'.
Thread-bound volume containing photographic prints of plays and pantomime performances at Father Mathew Hall, Church Street, Dublin. Only the first two of the prints are annotated: ‘The Heiress. Presented by St. Philomena’s D. Group, Drogheda, at National Drama Festival, F.M. Hall, Thursday, 8th May 1952’; ‘The Heiress. As presented by The Father Mathew Players. National Drama Festival, Thursday, 14th May 1953’. The remainder are photographs of dramatic performances (mainly pantomimes) and the audience in the Hall (predominately school children). A small number of the prints are press photographs from the 'Irish Press' and the 'Irish Times'.
