Letter from James F. Reade, Waterford, to Nicholas Shorthal, solicitor, enclosing a sketch map (32.6 cms x 21.4 cms; Scale: 1 inch to 50 feet) of premises to be conveyed by Rev. Robinson to Fr. Edward (Peter) Bowe. Reade adds some explanatory comments in relation to the sketch map and affirms that ‘Sir Henry Harte has nothing to do with the yards above mentioned’. Includes a schedule of tenants holding on lots on the premises. The said sketch map and schedule were reproduced in the deed of conveyance of 21 Jan. 1919 at CA KK/2/1/1/3/13.
Letters from Sir Lionel Harty, Belrobin, Dundalk, County Louth, to [Fr. Peter Bowe OSFC and Fr. Joseph Fenlon OSFC], guardians, Capuchin Friary, Kilkenny, regarding the rent on three houses held by the Capuchins on Pennyfeather Lane, Kilkenny. Harty affirms that he has no intention of selling any of the properties. With a rent receipt. Other correspondents include Eugene F. Collins, solicitor, Temple Chambers, Eustace Street, Dublin.
Cash account of John Lanigan & Nolan, solicitors, with the Capuchin friars, Kilkenny. The account relates to legal fees for the collection of rents and the payment of rates for the period 1940-9. With a cover letter to Fr. Conrad O’Donovan OFM Cap.
Scale: ¼ inch to 1 foot Plan and sections for extension to the Capuchin Friary by Sylvester Bourke, architect, 79 High Street, Kilkenny. Includes first and second floor plans with details and sections of cells and washrooms. Sheet number: LO.14(A).
Estimates and specifications from Maguire & Gatchell Ltd., 10 Dawson Street, Dublin, and Musgrave & Co., Ltd, Belfast, for heating and boiler works at the Capuchin Church and Friary, Kilkenny. Sent to Fr. Camillus Killian OSFC, guardian.
Letters from Fr. Ignatius Collins OSFC, guardian, Capuchin Friary, Kilkenny, to Fr. Peter Bowe OSFC, Provincial Minister, regarding the installation of a new staircase in Mrs O’Reilly’s house. Fr. Ignatius notes that these premises are ‘held with special permission from Rome, obtained on the grounds that the houses were necessary for the enlargement of the Monastery ….’. He also affirms that Sir Lionel Harty has ‘promised to give of all the premises we require’.
Letters from Fr. Edwin Fitzgibbon OFM Cap., St. Bonaventure’s Hostel, Cork, and Holy Trinity Friary, Father Mathew Quay, Cork, to Fr. Peter Bowe OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, enclosing a trace sketch and drawing of the planned extension to the Capuchin Friary, Walkin Street, Kilkenny.
Correspondence of John J. Robinson & R.C. Keeffe, architects, 8 Merrion Square, Dublin, Fr. Bonaventure Murphy OFM Cap., guardian, Messrs W.K. Cleere & Son, 8 Ormonde Road, Kilkenny, regarding the design, dimensions, and installation of new confessional boxes in the Church of St. Francis, Kilkenny. The enclosed designs of the new confessionals by John J. Robinson are extant at CA KK/2/3/17.
Tenders from Kennan & Sons Ltd., engineers, Fishamble Street, Dublin, and Smith & Pearson, North Strand, Dublin, for the construction and installation of sheet iron gates at the Capuchin Friary, Walkin Street, Kilkenny. Enclosures include two blueprint drawings from Smith & Pearson of the proposed gates. Scale: ¾ inch to 1 foot; File No. 2277F/R; 44 cm x 36.4 cm; 35.4 cm x 31 cm.
