A scrapbook compiled by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. containing fliers, newspaper cuttings and ephemera associated with the commemorations of the bi-centenary of the birth Fr. Mathew. The file includes correspondence and fliers for student competitions, symposiums and publications for the bicentenary. The volume includes: Letter from Fr. Angelus O’Neill OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, re the work of the Capuchin commission set to co-ordinate events for the bicentenary. 12 Jan. 1990. Newspaper cutting referring to the cleaning of the Father Mathew Statue on St. Patrick’s Street, Cork, in anticipation of the commemorations. Fliers re events to combat under-age drinking in Cork. Cuttings re the sale of the Father Mathew Tower, Glanmire, County Cork. Nov. 1990. Cuttings referring to the launch of a video on Fr. Mathew titled ‘Here goes, in the name of God’ commissioned by the Capuchin friars. The video was scripted and produced by Fr. Liam O’Driscoll on behalf of Icon Communications Ltd. A typescript copy of ‘Oblivion’ by Ultan McDonnell, the winning entry in the temperance schools’ song competition held in Father Mathew Hall, Cork.
Publisher: Dublin: An Cló-Cumann / Irish Industrial Printing Co., 63 Middle Abbey Street Language: English Full title: 'Souvenir of the National Temperance Crusade / Preached by the Franciscan Capuchin Fathers'.
Author: John B. Drea Publisher: Waterford: The Munster Express, 37 Quay & Hanover Street, Language: English Full title: 'Souvenir of the Temperance Crusade / held at Kilmacow, Co. Kilkenny / 6th to 13th July 1913' There is a manuscript annotation by the author on the preface page.
Publisher: [Dublin: Workmen’s Temperance Committee, Father Mathew Hall, Church Street] Language: English Full title: 'Souvenir Programme for Father Mathew Anniversary Demonstration / 8th September 1907'.
Publisher: [Dublin: Workmen’s Temperance Committee, Father Mathew Hall, Church Street] Language: English Full title: 'Souvenir Programme for Father Mathew Anniversary Demonstration / 14th October 1906'.
Publisher: Dublin: The Gaelic Press, 30 Upper Liffey Street Language: English Physical description: 13 pp; ill.; map; 21 cm x 14 cm There is a portrait of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC on front cover.
The subseries includes research on St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Cork. In February 1830 Fr. Mathew secured a lease of the Botanic Gardens which became the city’s first Catholic cemetery. A portion of the ground was also set aside for the free burial of the poor, whose bodies had previously been left outside their dwellings until sufficient money was collected for their internment.
Author: Fr. Thomas Dowling OSFC (1874-1951) Publisher: Cork: Guy and Co., 70 Patrick Street Language: English The work contains illustrations by Denis Santry (1879-1960) and a portrait of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC on the frontispiece. The Irish Capuchin Archives holds numerous copies some of which have been rebound in hard covers.
A special supplement to the 'Cork Examiner' (11 Oct. 1890) marking the centenary of the birth of Theobald Mathew OSFC. The supplement includes a biographical sketch of the temperance campaigner, a description of the inauguration ceremony at Holy Trinity (Father Mathew Memorial) Church, a report of a speech by the Very Rev. A. Keane OP, a lecture by F.W. Allman, and descriptions of various concerts and other commemorative events held in Cork to mark the anniversary
Author: P. McTeague Publisher: London: R. Bentley Language: English Format: Originally published as 'Bentley’s miscellany of stories'. Only vol. 3, ‘Father Mathew, by P. McTeague’ is extant. The title page is missing. Ink stamp on fly-leaf reads: ‘Franciscan Capuchin Order, Ireland’.
