Copy statement furnished by Fr. Peter Bowe OSFC, Provincial Minister, regarding the expenses incurred in the building and maintenance of the Sacred Heart Chapel which was built in 1908. The statement notes that the original estimate for the Chapel was £3,400. The statement provides details in respect of the installation and maintenance of heating, lightning, architect’s fees, and the cleaning and re-erecting of shrine altars.
Copy will and probate of John Yourell. He devises his property to his son Thomas Douglas Yourell and nominates him as his executor. John Yourell died on 4 Sept. 1862 and the grant of probate was made on 27 Sept. 1862. The copy was made by John M. Cantwell, solicitor, 24 Lower Dominick Street, Dublin.
Copy will of Patrick Mullen, 78 Lower Dorset Street, Dublin. He bequeaths to his wife, Elizabeth Mullen, all his properties, including nos. 133 and 134 Church Street and nos. 27 and 49 Bow Street. The will is dated March 1854. A copy administration from the High Court of Justice is annexed. The administration notes that Patrick Mullen died on 27 December 1857 and grants the probate onto the said Elizabeth Mullins (10 February 1858).
Costs of Terence O’Reilly, solicitor, 18 Bachelor’s Walk, Dublin, to Fr. Lawrence Gallerani OSFC and others for the preparation of title deeds, leases and other work associated with the conveyance of properties mainly in the environs of Church Street, North King Street and Bow Street. There are also references to the deeds drawn up for the construction and extension of the site of the new Chapel on Church Street (later St. Mary of the Angels). There are also a number of entries relating to expenses incurred in dealing with personal legal matters. On 16 July 1862, O’Reilly received instructions from Sir Bernard Burke, Ulster King of Arms, to draw up a petition ‘in order to have Father Gallerani naturalized and … afterwards attending Father Gallerani when he informed me that the Secretary of State refused to grant prayer of petition for 3 years …’. Later, O’Reilly consulted with Fr. Galleraini and was asked to compile a memorial ‘praying for the restoration of premises seized by the King of Sardinia … the same being private property and the buildings thereon having been built by advances by him and his friends’. The costs cover the period from Dec. 1861-Nov. 1865.
Declaration of George Lynch (aged 94), Ulverton House, Dalkey, affirming that his father William Lynch of Roscrea, County Tipperary, died at Dr. Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin, in 1827. He also states that his brother, Gilbert, died intestate in Sheffield in 1830 at the age of 22. The declaration was made for the satisfaction of Fr. Edward (Peter) Bowe OSFC and relates to the purchase by the Capuchin friars of premises on Carter’s Lane. (See CA CS/2/2/8/3).
Deed of assignment from Fr. Goodwyn Peter Augustine Lawless OSFC to Fr. Daniel Patrick O’Reilly OSFC of his interest in a plot ground on the west side of Church Street whereupon a Roman Catholic Church (St. Mary of the Angels) now stands. Reference is made to the conveyance of the said plot of ground made to Fr. Lawless and others on 9 July 1875. In consideration of 10s.
Deed of assignment from Fr. Richard Dominick Clarke OSFC to Fr. Paul Neary OSFC, Fr. Nicholas Murphy OSFC, Fr. Columbus Maher OSFC and Fr. Bernard Jennings OSFC of his interest in premises on Bow Street (formerly nos. 22 and 23 and the premises at no. 25 on the said street) for the residue of the terms specified in the original leases. In consideration of 10s.
Demand notice from J. Simpson, Assistant Secretary, Commissioners of Inland Revenue, 6 Ely Place, Dublin, to Fr. Peter Bowe OSFC seeking the return of the attached form relating to duties on 21/28 Bow Street, Dublin.
Two-sheet sketch design by George Coppinger Ashlin & Thomas Aloysius Coleman, architects, 7 Dawson Street, Dublin, possibly for the altar of the Sacred Heart Chapel, St. Mary of the Angels. See also CA CS/2/6/1/1 and CA CS/2/6/1/2.
Scale: ½ inch to 1 foot Design by George Coppinger Ashlin & Thomas Aloysius Coleman, architects, 7 Dawson Street, of a proposed lavatory and washroom facilities off the corridor adjoining the Sacred Heart Chapel with St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street. The design includes a section, plan, and elevation.
