‘Irish National Insurance Co. Ltd. 1949 “Every hour diary”’ containing newspaper clippings mostly relating to performances, recitals, and musical events at the Father Mathew Hall. Includes notices of winners in various Feis competitions. Most of the clippings contain annotations identifying the paper and date (mostly take from the 'Irish Press', 'Dublin Evening Mail', and 'Irish Independent'). Includes photographic prints of many of the Capuchin friars involved with the Feis (Fr. Henry Anglin OFM Cap. and Fr. Gerald McCann OFM Cap.).
Book of newspaper cuttings relating to the Father Mathew Feis. The first page of the volume contains cuttings reporting on the funeral of Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap. (d. 2 May 1957) and the tributes paid to him at the Feis. The remainder of the newspaper clippings cover performances, recitals, and prize winners at the Feis Maitiu. Other cuttings refer to prize winners at Feis Ceoils in Sligo and in Dublin (1957-8). The volume appears to have been originally used a register of members of the Hall (circa Dec. 1920), and as a ledger of books purchased for the Father Mathew Temperance Hall Library (pp 63-9 contains a manuscript ‘list of books received on Feb. 26th 1921’).
Correspondence of Kathleen Murray, Honorary Secretary, Father Mathew Feis, mainly regarding requests from teachers and schools for Feis syllabuses, queries from adjudicators and letters of thanks to various sponsors. Includes a five-page typescript of a talk by Maurice Jacobson titled ‘The adjudicator and the music festival’. Other correspondents include the President of Father Mathew Hall.
Draft timetables for the Father Mathew Feis, Church Street. The file includes draft timetables for music (instrumental and singing) and various speech and drama contests.
List of cup and prize winners at the Father Mathew Feis, Church Street. The entries are listed under competitor number, the name of cup won, the date of return of the cup, and the name and address of the winner. The book contains records relating to the winners of the Pádraig Pearse Perpetual Cup, the Father Mathew Perpetual Shield, Concerto Cup, Operatic Cup, the Senior Rose Bowl and the Father McAuliffe Cup.
Results copy book for the Father Mathew Feis, Church Street, for 1966 and 1968. The entries are listed under the headings of competition number, competitor number, name of student and school or home address. There are occasional references to the name of the competition such as the dancing performances, the ‘Four Hand Reel’ and the ‘Jig in Couples’. Standard exercise copybook.
Results copy book for the Father Mathew Feis, Church Street. The entries are listed under the headings of competition number and name, competitor number, name of student and school or home address. Standard exercise copybook.
Results copy book for the Father Mathew Feis, Church Street. The entries are listed under the headings of competition number, competitor number, name of student and school or home address. Standard exercise copybook.
