Date: 1876 Author: Rev. M. Comerford Publisher: James Duffy and Sons, 15 Wellington Quay, Dublin; and 1a Paternoster Row, London, 1876. Full title: 'The book of Holy Indulgences compiled from the decrees of the sacred congregation of indulgences and other approved sources'. Language: English
Newspaper cutting from the 'Kilkenny Journal' reporting on a temperance retreat held in the cathedral in Kilkenny given by Fr. Albert Mitchell OSFC ‘whose simple eloquence, impressive earnestness and unfeigned piety are well known to the people of Kilkenny and made him beloved by all when he filled the position of Guardian of the Walkin Street Friary’.
Newspaper cutting reporting on a local tradition regarding the Alms’ House attached to the Capuchin Church founded in Kilkenny in the seventeenth century.
Notes possibly compiled by Fr. Benvenutus Guy OSFC (1860-1927) regarding the simple professions of Br. Malachy Austin OSFC of Cork, Br. Fidelis Neary OSFC of Freshford and Br. Anthony Cooney OSFC of Killaloe at the Friary Church in Kilkenny. Fr. Albert Mitchell OSFC of Dublin, Custos Provincial, received their vows. Fr. Louis Hennessy OSFC, guardian of the Church Street Friary, Dublin, preached at the Mass. Fr. Francis Hayes OSFC ‘being the Guardian of Kilkenny’ was also present. On 21 Sept. 1881 it was noted that six priests were ordained – ‘five of whom were the exiled French Capuchin students, the sixth was Fr. Fidelis Neary OSFC of Freshford’
Letter from M.J. Maxwell, The Parade, Kilkenny, regarding the foundation and history of the Alms House on Walkin Street. With later manuscript and typescript copies.
A history of the Capuchins in Kilkenny by Fr. Angelus Healy OSFC. The text covers the period from the arrival of the Order in the city in 1643 to about 1825. The text includes transcripts and extracts from contemporary sources including: • The petition of the Capuchins in Kilkenny to the General Assembly of the Irish Catholic Confederation [c.1645/6]. In Latin. • Reply of the General Assembly of the Irish Catholic Confederation ‘fully admitting the Capuchins to establish themselves as members of the regular clergy in Ireland …’. [c.1645/6]. In Latin. • Letters and petitions from the Franciscans and Dominicans to the Most Rev. David Rothe, Bishop of Ossory stating their opposition to the establishment by the Capuchins of a foundation in Kilkenny. [c.1647]. In Latin. • Letter from Fr. Inocencio de Caltagirone OSFC, Minister General of the Capuchin Order, to Fr. Barnabas Barnewall OSFC, Commissary General, Kilkenny, reporting on the favourable conduct of the Capuchins in Ireland. 22 Apr. 1650. In Latin. • Extracts from The Laffan Papers re the Capuchins in Kilkenny (1689). • Declaration of the state of the Irish Capuchin mission signed by Fr. Cyprian of Armagh. 1 Dec. 1689. • Report on the state of the Diocese of Ossory sent to Propaganda Fide, Rome. 1769.
Date: c.1678 Author: Martino Bonacina (1585-1631) Publisher: [Lugduni: Annison & Joannis Posuel, 1678?] Full title: 'Martini Bonacinæ Mediolanensis sacræ theologiæ ... Opera omnia: in tres tomos distribute …'. Series: The title page is missing the lower half but probably part of a three-volume publication. Title in red and black; title vignette. Vol. 2 has title: 'Opervm de morali theologia, et omnibus conscientiae nodis, in tres tomos distributorum, tomvs secvndvs, in qvo de legibvs deqve Decalogi et ecclesiae praeceptis, itémque de restitutione & contractibus accuratè disseritur. -- Editio novissima ... Vol. 3: Opervm de morali theologia, & omnibus conscientiae nodis, tomvs tertivs, De censuris omnibus ecclesiasticis particulari ...'.