20 results with digital objects Show results with digital objects
Specifications for painting works
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Specifications from E.J. Creed, 26 New Ireland Road, Rialto, J. Treacy & Co., 17 Stoneybatter, Dublin, and J. Seward, 26 New Ireland Road, Rialto, Dublin, for internal and external painting works of the president’s room, billiard room, toilet, return room, staircases and other parts of Father Mathew Hall, Church Street. With a manuscript draft of the said specification and contract.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Resolutions of the Father Mathew Hall Committee referring to the statement of accounts for 1892 and to the generosity of subscribers who have allowed a ‘most satisfactory advancement of the work done by the sodality in previous years’.
Tender for installation of cinematic projection equipment
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Correspondence of the Father Mathew Hall, Church Street, Dublin, with the Western Electric Company, Ltd., Bush House, Aldwych, London, regarding an agreement for the installation of projection equipment for motion pictures in the Hall. The file includes a memorandum on engineering requirements and an agreement and lease for the installation and operation of the said equipment.
Ticket roll and cash receipt book
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Roll of unused terracotta-colour ‘pass out’ tickets commencing at number 644 (torn). With an unused cash receipt book with denominations in pounds, shillings and pence.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
The volume contains information in respect of ticket sales and cash derived from various lectures and concert performances at Father Mathew Hall, Church Street. The Hall was regularly frequented by those interested in promoting cultural revivalist activities such as storytelling and festivals of native song and dance. The volume records that Pádraig Pearse gave a lecture in the Hall entitled ‘Education in Ancient Ireland’ on 20 Nov. 1905. On 29 Jan. 1906, the Chevalier Sheeran gave a talk on subject of the ‘alleged atrocities in the Congo Free State’. Each entry is signed by a secretary or officer of the Hall Committee. The signatories include J.W. Whitmore and J. Scanlan.
Valuation of Father Mathew Hall
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Letter from Kevin J. Wilson, auctioneer, Dame Street, Dublin, to Fr. Livinus Keane OFM Cap., President, regarding the valuation of Father Mathew Hall and interior fittings. Wilson affirmed that the ‘entire property is held on a lease for 150 years at a rent of £100. The Hall is used as an amusement hall and has accommodation for 750 people and 3 exits. … Adjoining the said hall there are 6 cottages, which are let at 8s 9d per week’. The entire valuation of the Hall property is given as £47,000.