Circular letter from the Catholic Boys’ Brigade Committee, Capuchin Friary, Church Street. The circular refers to the enrollment of over two thousand young boys and the need for subscriptions for the organisation. It reads: ‘The work is Catholic and essentially non-political … The premises at 156 Church Street have been purchased in fee, and are undergoing the necessary alterations. Good Brass and Fife and Drum Bands are in course of organisation; uniforms have to be provided for the boys, many initial expenses are incurred’. The file contains three copies of the document.
Schedules containing statements showing the ‘number of persons who, prior to the disaster, resided in Nos. 66 and 67 (the houses were completely demolished), the number killed, injured, and left homeless. The statement also includes the number killed and injured in house No. 64, and the amount of grants given’. Other schedules refer to the number of persons who vacated adjoining properties ‘through a reasonable sense of fear at the collapse of the houses 66 and 67 …’ and other relief actions to be taken.
Sunday Mass notice book for St. Mary of the Angels. The entries are of a routine nature and include notices of masses, confessions, benedictions and other religious events. Reference is also made to benefactors for whom masses are to be offered. The volume also contains theological notes in Latin. The notes are titled 'De Possessore Mala Fide'.
The volume contains notices and announcements made at services in St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street. The notices refer to meetings of Padre Pio prayer groups, temperance associations, the Third Order of St. Francis, mass times, the names of benefactors to whom mases have been offered, and various charitable collections.
Cheque and bank lodgement receipt book of the Capuchin community, Church Street. The book provides details of cheque payments made in respect of the friars’ expenses, electricity and other utilities, medical costs, church repairs, tax, salaries (organist), books and other outlays. The volume also includes entries noting lodgements of cash in the bank and withdrawals via cheques. The entries are periodically signed by the Provincial Minister (on visitation).
Cheque books stubs from the National Bank, Smithfield, Dublin. The cheque books cover the periods: 13 Oct. 1960-28 Oct. 1960; 15 Feb. 1961-24 June 1961; 9 Oct. 1962-19 May 1964; 1 June 1964-23 Dec. 1965; 19 Jan. 1966-27 July 1967.
A series of eight photographic prints of boys probably initiated into the Catholic Boys’ Brigade on Church Street in Dublin. The prints were found in an annotated envelope: ‘Mr. Peter Tierney’s Photos’. Tierney was an early organiser of the Boys’ Brigade. All the boys are barefoot and are dressed in worn rags and torn clothing. Two of the prints depict a pair of boys, possibly brothers. One of these prints is annotated on the reverse: ‘two recruits’. Two of the prints were produced by W.F. O’Connor, 1 Wellington Quay, corner of Parliament Street, Dublin.
Catalogue of books held in the Secular Franciscan Library, St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street. The list was compiled by Br. Anthony Malone and contains books listed under reference number, title and shelf number
Catalogue of books held in the Secular Franciscan Library, St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street. The list was compiled by Br. Anthony Malone. The first four pages contain a record of books borrowed, by whom and the date of their return.
Cash receipts book for the Capuchin community, Church Street. The volume provides details of income received from ministries, masses, pensions, bequests and various donations and alms given to the community. The end of the volume contains a summary of monthly cash receipts from 1979-84. The entries are periodically signed by the Provincial Bursar.
