No scale given Architectural plan by John J. Robinson & R.C. Keefe, architects, 8 Merrion Square, Dublin, for heating works for the proposed extension and new library at the Capuchin Friary, Church Street. The plan shows heating arrangements for the ground, first and second floors
Minutes of community meeting convened by Fr. Angelus O’Neill OFM Cap., guardian, concerning the proposed renovations to St. Mary of the Angels and the adjoining Capuchin Friary. The meeting agreed that the re-wiring of the Friary was a priority and should be undertaken immediately. The meeting also declared that ‘work on … providing an Altar facing the people should be undertaken as a matter of urgency’. It was also affirmed that the ‘two side altars be removed and relocated to where the present shrine altars are: Our Lady, first, and St. Francis, second’.
Conveyance by George Lynch, Ulverton House, Dalkey, County Dublin, to Fr. Fiacre Brophy OSFC and Fr. Nicholas Murphy OSFC, Church Street, Dublin, of an old dwelling house and yard situated on the north side of Carter’s Lane in consideration of £144.
Lease by Arthur Coates, 63 Hanover Street, Manchester, to James O’Gorman, Westland Row, Dublin, of a plot of ground situated on the south side of the Grand Canal leading from Harold’s Cross Bridge to Portobello Barracks in the parish of St Peter, Dublin, for the residue of a lease (dated 9 Aug. 1825) of 99 years at the yearly rent of £11 7s 6d.
List of members of the Capuchin community, Church Street. Sixteen priests and four lay brothers are noted. The list includes Fr. Peter Bowe OSFC, Provincial Minister, Fr. Paul Neary OSFC, Fr. Augustine Hayden OSFC, Fr. Sebastian O’Brien OSFC, Fr. Aloysius Travers OSFC, Vicar, and. Fr. Angelus Healy OSFC. The debt of the community is stated to be £746 1s 11d. It was noted that this figure represents a decrease on the figure of £1,314 6s 7d referred to in the Provincial Chapter of 1907. The property is listed as ‘church, monastery, garden (about 1 acre)’ with an annual rent of £166 9s 0d. Four lots are held freehold and nine lots under lease. Figures are also supplied in the respect of male and female members of the sodalities attached to St. Mary of the Angels including the Third Order of St. Francis, and the Sacred Thirst and the Scared Heart fraternities.
Statement of special account signed by Fr. Mark McDonnell OSFC, guardian, Capuchin Friary, Church Street. The statement refers to monies given by the Church Street community to the Provincial fund; to Rochestown; and towards repayment on the ‘American loan’; and to monies received from ‘street collections since Chapter to the end of March’. An annotation in Fr. Mark’s hand reads: ‘Debt in bank at the Visitation, Apr. 1922, £2,330 5s 3d’.
Statement of purchase money paid (by Fr. Peter Bowe OSFC and others) in respect of properties on Bow Street and Brown Street referred to in the original leases of 20 April 1842 and 11 May 1843.
Conveyance of Fr. Fiacre Brophy OSFC and Fr. Nicholas Murphy OSFC to Fr. Peter Bowe OSFC, Fr. Matthew O’Connor OSFC and other Capuchin friars, of premises on Church Street and Bow Street (including Father Mathew Hall).
Lease by Jonathan Lynch, Roscrea, County Tipperary, cutler, to James Finegan, Carter’s Lane, dairyman, of a piece of ground on the north side of Carter’s Lane for 91 years at the yearly rent of £11 7s 6d.
Will and testament of William Lynch. He appoints his sons George and Gilbert to be his sole heirs to his estate including a dairy yard and three houses opposite Smithfield in the possession of Mr. Purfield and subject to an annual rent of ten guineas.