Catholic Archives

‘The Standard’ review of ‘The Capuchin Annual’ (1938)

IE CA CP/3/16/19/22
Parte
24 Dec. 1937

A clipping of a review of ‘The Capuchin Annual’ (1938) published in the ‘The Standard’ (24 December 1937).

IE CA CP/1/1
Subsérie
c.1900-1977

The extensive and often lavish use of photographs in 'The Capuchin Annual' set the publication apart from many other periodicals of the time. Photography in the 'Annual' served a very clear purpose – it projected an idealised image of Ireland to its wide readership in a way that was arguably more effective than any prose. In the early years, scenic views such as ‘Evening in Dublin’ or ‘Killiney Bay’ would appear randomly, but in later years photographic features became far more extensive. The 'Annual’s' photographic archive is particularly rich and constitutes a valuable pictorial record of life in Ireland in the twentieth century.

Dublin (later Father Mathew) Bridge

IE CA CP/1/1/1/1/D
Parte
1932

Parte de Irish Capuchin Archives

A view of Dublin Bridge (formerly Whitworth Bridge and now known as Father Mathew Bridge) in the Irish capital in 1932.

Cromwell’s Arch, Youghal, County Cork

IE CA CP/1/1/1/1/E
Parte
c.1945

Parte de Irish Capuchin Archives

A view of Cromwell’s Arch in Youghal, County Cork, in about 1945. It was from here on 26 May 1650 that Oliver Cromwell departed Ireland having overwintered in the town following his military campaign in the country.