Affichage de 1885 résultats

A flier from the Irish Defence Union titled ‘What Boycotting Means’. The flier includes a list of general committee members of the Irish Defence Union ‘in aid of persons suffering from illegal coercion in Ireland’.

Flier promoting the interest of Edward Gibson (1837-1913) to the electors of the Trinity College, Dublin. In 1875, Gibson won a parliamentary by-election in the TCD constituency against an official candidate.

Flier from Archbold Robinson referring to the voting papers for Dodgson Madden at the University of Dublin election. Printed by Charles Chambers, 36 Dame Street, Dublin.

A letter from Benedict Kiely (1919-2007) to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. Kiely refers to his impending marriage, his intention to buy a house, and requests a loan from the Capuchin friar.

A postcard from John O’Gorman (1908-1994) to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. O'Gorman painted a view of Dingle Harbour on the image side of the postcard. O’Gorman remarks that he was enjoying the scenery in County Kerry (Moynihan's home county).

A letter from Sir John Loader Maffey (1877-1969), ‘United Kingdom Representative to Éire’, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap., thanking him for sending a copy of the 1942 edition of ‘The Capuchin Annual’.

Letter from Seán O'Sullivan to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. referring to a cover design mostly likely for 'The Capuchin Annual'.

Copy letter from Jack B. Yeats (1871-1957) to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. Yeats refers to a 'loan exhibition' which Fr. Senan wants to organize for the artist. Yeats writes 'I am afraid that such an exhibition would be against the sale of my paintings. The suggestion might come to people that I had retired'. A later letter from Yeats in the volume states that he would be in favour of such an exhibition to be held in 1945.

A letter and signed print of Micheál Ó Ciánain (Michael Keenan), a piper from Shercock in County Cavan, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. His letter refers to a local tradition regarding Andrew Campbell (1711-1769), the Bishop of Kilmore, who was known as the ‘the Piper Bishop’ during the Penal era. Ó Ciánain explains how the prelate ‘disguised himself as a piper’ with the instrument serving as ‘a Bell to call the flock together at a time when no Bell could be heard’.

Letter from Jack B. Yeats (1871-1957), 18 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. and Fr. Gerald McCann OFM Cap., thanking them for their generous gift (seemingly a pen). Yeats writes 'I hope it will take the bit in its teeth and write handsome and beautiful thoughts for me – what a wonderful thing would be a pen which could only write the truth'.