Draft Abstracts of Title to 47-50 North King Street compiled by Terence O’Reilly, solicitor for the Capuchin friars, Church Street. The draft and copy abstracts briefly summarize the various deeds and leases (many of which are described above) affecting ownership of the North King Street properties. One of the abstracts is titled ‘abstract of tenants’ leases’ and recites various leases made by the Capuchins following their acquisition of the freehold of the properties in 1869. The abstracts were probably prepared in the anticipation of the sale of the said properties by the Capuchin friars in 1883. The text includes numerous annotations made by the solicitor in respect of the history of title to the properties.
Draft agreement of John Maher with Jane Revell regarding his tenancy of houses, yards and plots of ground on the south side of North Brunswick Street for the term of 999 years at the yearly rent of £30. Maher refers to the ‘dilapidated state’ of the premises which are ‘likely to be condemned by the Corporation authorities … and also ‘the falling off of the value of property in this neighbourhood caused by the removal of Smithfield Market’. Two drafts.
Draft cash expenditure and receipt accounts of the Capuchin community, Church Street. The expenditure accounts are listed under several headings including wages for lay staff, household expenses, medical costs and mass revenues sent to the Provincial Curia. The cash receipts include incomes derived from street collections, alms, legacies, and donations. With inserts including rough calculation sheets and other notes regarding the accounts.
Draft lease by William George Huband, 39 Upper Mount Street, barrister, to Thomas Davy, 33 South Richmond Street, grocer, and wine merchant, of a plot of ground on south side of Richmond Place, parish of St. Peter, Dublin for 93 years at the yearly rent of £5.
An unsigned draft letter to Fr. Benignus Gannon, Provincial Minister of the Order of Friars Minor, enclosing copies of the preliminary rules and constitution of the Catholic Boys’ Brigade. The author requests ‘a statement as to how far your Order on Merchants’ Quay, Dublin, is identified with the said “Catholic Boys’ Brigade” …’. Reference is also made to the need for the three Capuchin friars identified as clerical trustees of the organisation to sign over their trusts.
Architectural plans (in ink) by John J. Robinson & R.C. Keefe, architects, 8 Merrion Square, Dublin, of the proposed extension and new library at the Capuchin Friary, Church Street. The plan shows west-facing and east-facing elevations and several sections. Two plans with varying elevation. One plan is coloured in ink with coloured washes. See also CA CS/2/6/1/5.
Photographic print of the main entrance and exterior to the old Capuchin Friary building showing the pathway leading to the building off Bow Street. Ink stamp on reverse reads ‘Keogh Photographic Artist / 134 St. Stephen’s Green / 76 Lower Dorset Street, Dublin’.
Photograph prints of a Eucharistic Procession outside St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street. Br. Columcille Cregan OFM Cap. (1897-1979) is seen at the head of the procession of altar-servers. One of the celebrants is Fr. John Butler OFM Cap. (1873-1950). One of the prints is ink-stamped on the reverse: 'Irish Independent'.
A clipping from the 'Evening Telegraph' (6 Sept. 1913) showing the woman on the right collecting on O'Connell Street for a relief fund established in the aftermath of the Church Street tenement disaster.
