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Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
The sub-series comprises papers relating to the ministries undertaken by Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap. to various republicans detained after the Easter Rising. The section includes authorisations and passes from British forces allowing him to visit Kilmainham Jail and extracts from various letters written by republican prisoners in the immediate aftermath of the Rising.
Letter from George Noble Plunkett to Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Letter from George Noble Plunkett, 26 Upper Fitzwilliam Street, Dublin, to Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap., asking him to attend ‘an Assembly to make Ireland’s claim for liberty before the Peace Conference’.
Letter from [L.J. Colbert] to Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Letter from [L.J. Colbert], Shanagolden [Limerick] expressing happiness that ‘the poor martyrs are not forgotten’. Reference is also made to the ‘cruel treatment of the poor young fellows and the gentle and tenderly reared Countess [Markievicz]’.
Receipt for ‘articles’ received by the 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade, IRA
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Receipt for ‘articles’ received by the 1st Battalion, Dublin Brigade. Signed: O[fficer] C[ommanding]. Initialed ‘b.T’.
Postcard Print of the Funeral Procession of Michael Collins
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
A blank postcard print showing the funeral procession of Michael Collins in Dublin on 28 August 1922. The printed caption reads 'Funeral of the late General Michael Collins / Passing Government Buildings'. The card was printed by Hely's, Acme Works, Dublin.
Copy of last letter of Seán Mac Aodha (Seán Heuston) to his sister
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Typescript copy of last letter of Capt. Seán Mac Aodha [Seán Heuston] to his sister, ‘an Irish nun’.
Copies of Michael Mallin’s last letter to his wife and Patrick Pearse’s last letter to his mother
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Typescript copy of Michael Mallin’s last letter to his wife. Copy signed: ‘Michael Mallin, Commandant, Stephen’s Green Command’; copy of Pearse’s last letter to his mother in which he refers to papers he has left with Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Correspondence between Thomas W. Bewley, secretary, W. & R. Jacob & Co. Ltd., and Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap. regarding a cheque for £25 given by the directors of Jacobs to the Capuchins as a mark of appreciation ‘for the deep sense of thankfulness that our Factory was spared from serious injury during the time of the recent rebellion’. Includes a copy reply from Fr. Aloysius returning the said cheque. He writes ‘Any services that I may have rendered during the recent sad crisis were such as … any other priest in the same circumstances would render’. Fr. Aloysius suggests that the cheque should more fittingly be sent to the Lord Mayor’s Fund for the Relief of Distress.
Photographic postcard print of St. Enda’s School
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Photographic postcard print of the study hall of St. Enda’s School, Rathfarnham, founded by Patrick Pearse.
Letter from Rev. P.J. O’Rourke to Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Letter from Rev. P.J. O’Rourke, Heppner, Oregon, to Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap. enclosing a duplicate copy draft for £65 12s 6d. Fr. O’Rourke added ‘Knowing dear Father you can apply it to the best advantage. The donors wished it to be given principally to the survivors of those who fell during Easter Week’. With cover which has been opened by the censor. With an acknowledgment letter from F.X. Coghlan, Irish National Aid and Volunteer Dependents’ Fund, 10 Exchequer St., Dublin. Includes receipt to Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap. for the sum £65 12 6d received from the aforementioned parishioners of Heppner, Oregon.