Monthly expenditure and receipt ledger for the Capuchin community, Walkin (later Friary) Street, Kilkenny. Income was principally derived from Church collections, mass bequests, Third Order subscriptions, and donations. The expenditure accounts include entries taken from day account books and relate primarily to routine household and maintenance expenses. The entries are periodically signed by the guardian and by Provincial Ministers at visitations.
Monthly expense account book for the Capuchin community, Friary Street, Kilkenny. Most of the entries relate to routine household expenses. The final pages of the volume include entries relating to monies accruing from the Quest (St. Mary’s Parish and St. Patrick’s Parish), the Dead List, and to money received for the ‘Friary Roofing Fund’.
Quest books containing maps and information in relation to the Quest by the Capuchin friars in the Dioceses of Ossory and Kildare and Leighlin. The bound volumes contain manuscript maps showing various districts and a typescript list of names of names and addresses. The file also includes loose maps and lists. The corresponding lists are arranged by district (Bennets’ Bridge Village, Graignamanagh, Thomastown etc.). The entries are listed under street name or locality and (occasionally) house number, and the name of the occupying family. The books and lists were compiled and used by Fr. Timothy Connery OFM Cap.
Quest book for County Kilkenny. The volume is arranged by district (Inistioge, Graiguenamanagh and Bennets Bridge Village). The entries are listed under street name and (occasionally) house number, the name of the family (business or profession) and the amount subscribed.
Correspondence (mainly from solicitors), copy wills and other legal documents relating to bequests for masses to the Capuchin community in Kilkenny. The file includes bequests in respect of Ellen Gready (of Switzers’ Asylum, Kilkenny); James Fleming (late of Poulgour, County Kilkenny); Margaret Coogan (late of Parliament Street, Kilkenny); Edward Egan (late of 15 Alderly Street, Pimlico, London); Mrs N.T. Murphy (late of Columbkille, Thomastown); Maria Kinahan (formerly of Blenheim and latterly of Dungarvan, County Waterford); Patrick Tobin (late of Tullobrin, County Kilkenny); Bridget Shorthall (formerly of Clontubrid, County Kilkenny); John Brett (late of Donaghmore, Ballyraggett, County Kilkenny).
Demand forms, correspondence, and receipts in respect of properties held by the Capuchins on Walkin Street, Kilkenny (specifically the ‘Alms house’ properties).
Diary of mass celebrants at the Church of St. Francis, Kilkenny. Includes bookings for masses at St. Luke’s Hospital, Hugginstown, Castlecomer and at other locations.
