The file includes the following editions from mainly national newspapers reporting on the Rising and on subsequent events: 'Cork Examiner', 24 June 1916 'Irish Weekly Independent', 29 Apr. & 6 May & 13 May 1916 'Weekly Irish Times', 29 Apr. & 13 May 1916 'Irish Times', 18 Apr.-1 May 1916; 12 May 1916 (p. 5 only) 'Saturday Herald', 27 May 1916 'Cork Examiner', 6 May 1916 'Freeman’s Journal', 11-13 May 1916; 2 June 1916 (13 May 1916 has pp 5-8 only). 'Irish Independent', 15 May 1916
The file comprises an incomplete of run of this weekly publication published in Dublin. With numerous single sheets or clippings from selected editions.
The file comprises the following editions: An t-Óglác the official organ of the Irish Volunteers: 15 Mar. 1921 (vol. III, no. 1)-15 Apr. 1921 (Vol. III, no. 4); 1 May 1921 (Vol. III, no. 6)-10 June 1921 (Vol. III, no. 12); 24 June 1921 (Vol. III, no. 14); 2 Dec. 1921 (vol. III, no. 37) – 9 Dec. 1921 (vol. III, no. 38); An t-Óglác, the official organ of the army 20 Jan. 1923 (vol. iv, no. 32, new series) – 27 Jan. 1923 (vol., iv, no. 33 new series) An t-Óglác, the army journal 29 May 1926 (vol. iv, no. 20). The concluding edition in the file contains an article titled ‘Four courts and North King St. Area in 1916’ by John J. Reynolds, referring to the activities of Capuchin priests from Church Street during the 1916 Rising. (pp 3-4).
Handbill-style copies of the 'Freeman’s Journal' and 'Evening Telegraph', 1-10 Apr. 1922. Following an attack by armed Irregular republicans, these pro-Treaty publications appeared as cyclostyled typescript handbills which were pasted on walls all over Dublin city. The papers mainly contained editorials referring to the attack on the newspaper premises, expressed defiance of those responsible for the assault, and assertions that the papers would appear in some form or other. Reference was also made to the need to fight ‘tyranny in whatever garb it appears’. It was reported that republicans later went about the city tearing down the editorials wherever they were posted.
Newspaper cuttings book compiled and annotated by Fr. Stanislaus Kavanagh OFM Cap. Printed stamp on inside front cover: ‘Franciscan Capuchin Library, Church Street, Dublin’. The pages have been numbered by Fr. Stanislaus. On page 25 there is a clipping of a report on the funeral of Richard Coleman, Irish Volunteer, in Dublin. 'Irish Independent', 16 Dec. 1918.
Newspaper cuttings book compiled and annotated by Fr. Stanislaus Kavanagh OFM Cap. Printed stamp on inside front cover: ‘Franciscan Capuchin Library, Church Street, Dublin’. The pages have been numbered by Fr. Stanislaus. The cuttings include: 3-5: Reports relating to the Bachelor’s Walk shootings in Dublin on 26 July 1914. Includes clippings of photographic prints of the funerals of the three victims: 50-year-old Mary Duffy, 50-year-old Patrick Quinn and 18-year-old James Brennan.
The file contains the following editions of this nationalist newspaper edited by Eoin MacNeill: 27 Feb. 1915 (Vol. 2, No. 13, new series)-8 Apr. 1916 (Vol. 2, No. 70, new series). The series is incomplete.
The file comprises the following editions of this nationalist newspaper published from offices at 12 D’Olier Street, Dublin: 19 June 1915 (Vol. 1, No. 1)-22 Apr. 1916 (Vol. 1, No. 45). The file lacks nos. 3, 14-17, 19-20. There are multiple copies of several editions. 'Nationality' was closely associated with the Irish Volunteers and with some of the leading figures of the republican movement including Seán MacDiarmada.
The file comprises the following editions of this weekly publication: 16 Oct. 1915 (Vol. XXVIII, No. 42) 20 Nov. 1915 (Vol. XXVIII, No. 47) 29 Jan. 1916 (Vol. XXIX, No. 5) 1 Dec. 1923 (Vol. XXXVI, No. 48) 7 Nov. 1925 (Vol. XXXVIII, No. 14). 2 copies. This edition contains a report of a sermon in Kilkenny by Fr. Sylvester Mulligan OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, on the history of the Irish Capuchins.
'Nationality' was edited by Arthur Griffith from offices at 6 Harcourt Street, Dublin. The file contains the following issues: 25 Aug. 1917, Vol. 1, No. 28 (new series) 20 Sept. 1919, Vol. 3, No. 32 (new series)
