Certificate awarded to the Father Mathew Players for their first-place finish in the Senior Shakespeare Drama competition at the 'Feis Ráth Maonais' (Rathmines Feis).
Script for 'Tolka Row – A play of Dublin Life' by Maura Laverty (1907-1966). The title page has a manuscript annotation: ‘Independent Musical and Dramatic Society. Adjudicator’s Copy’. The script provides a list of actors playing the main characters in the play.
Inscribed on bowl: ‘Feis Maitiú. The Father Mathew Centennial Memorial Trophy (Perpetual Challenge Cup). To commemorate the Centenary of Fr. Mathew’s Death which occurred in 1856’. On reverse of the bowl: ‘Presented by John Cahill. Lay Vice President of Father Mathew Hall. Easter 1956’.
Copy bill of quantities for additions and alterations to Father Mathew Hall, Church Street, submitted to Messrs Anthony Scott & Son, architects, 49 Upper Sackville Street, by James Mackey, 58 Dame Street, Dublin. The bill entries have been left blank. The alterations referred to include the removal and excavation of drains, concrete and brickwork, carpentry work, plastering and painting.
Scale: 8 feet to 1 inch Plan of proposed central heating system to be installed in Father Mathew Hall and in St. Brigid’s Hall, Church Street. The plan shows the arrangement for heating installations on the ground floor (including the auditorium, orchestra, stage and badminton room) and in the basement. Plan by Hadens, engineering company Ltd., 189 Pearse Street, Dublin.
Ticket for ‘A Grand Dramatic Performance’ given by the Dramatic Club at the Father Mathew Centenary Hall, Church Street. Fr. Columbus Maher OSFC (1835-1894) is noted as President of the Hall.