Rule book of the Sacred Thirst Sodality attached to the Father Mathew Hall, Church Street. The introduction notes that the mission of Father Mathew ‘demands a nobler monument than a “storied urn or animated bust” and to the wide dissemination of his principles, which this Hall, was founded to foster and perpetuate’. The rule book states that the sodality ‘strengthened by united prayer, frequentation of the Sacraments, holds monthly meets in the Church and weekly meetings in the Father Mathew OSFC Memorial Hall, Church Street, Dublin’. An annotation on page 11 affirms that the constitution vesting the Hall and all other property in six trustees was amended in 1926. ‘See Committee Minutes of the Hall’. The rule book was probably prepared by Fr. Columbus Maher OSFC, President. The front cover has an ink drawing of the Hall fronting onto Church Street.
Rule book of the female branch of the Father Mathew ‘Sacred Thirst’ Temperance Society attached to St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street, under the presidency of Fr. Nicholas Murphy OSFC. The rules note that members are requested to attend the weekly meetings of the Society at the Father Mathew Memorial Hall. It also specifies that ‘in the Hall, during the other evenings of the week, papers, games, and from time to time, concerts, dramatic, and other entertainments are provided for members’ amusement and recreation …’. Various temperance hymns are included in the text. The end cover has a sketch-drawing of Father Mathew Hall, Church Street.
Register of subscriptions paid by members of the Father Mathew Temperance Hall, Church Street. Entries are listed under the name and address of the member, monthly subscriptions paid and individual totals for the year. Yearly totals, accounts and summaries are also extant in the volume. The inside cover and fly leaf have printed ballot papers for elections to the Hall Committee for the years 1907-10; 1912; 1913; 1915. Pagination has been added to the volume until circa page 247. The final page of the volume notes the transfer to ‘a new register in 1945’. Gilt title to front cover: ‘Father Mathew OSFC, Memorial Hall, Register of Members and their Subscriptions’.
Invitation card to the 34th annual meeting of the Father Mathew Memorial Hall, from Fr. Sylvester Mulligan OSFC, President. The speakers include J.T. Kelly, T.C, Joseph Mooney, and the Rt. Hon. Justice Moloney.
Inscribed on foot: ‘Moore’s Melodies Presented by Denis Guiney 1947’. The bowl is inscribed with winners from 1973-96. The base also has silver shields indicating winners.
Inscribed on bowl: ‘The Gertrude Morris Perpetual Cup. Presented by Gertrude Morris. 1957’. On reverse of the bowl: List of winners from 1957-1996. With detached base.
Inscribed on the bowl: ‘McCullough Trophy for Senior Solo Open Wind Competition. Father Mathew Feis 1959. Presented by McCullough’s Ltd., Dawson Street, Dublin’. The base includes inscriptions indicating winners from 1959-95.
Inscribed on the bowl: ‘Capuchin Periodicals Cup. Piano Senior Rosebowl. Do Bhronn an corn so ar Fheis Mhaitiú 1970’. On reverse of the bowl: List of winners from 1972-1997. With lid cover.
Inscribed on the bowl: ‘Patrick Kavanagh Cup. Presented by Mrs Kilcullen’. The base includes silver shields indicating the winning competitors and their schools. The reverse of the bowl is also inscribed with winners’ names from 1971-97.
