File of loose newspaper clippings relating to the Capuchins in Cork and their ministries. The file includes: • 'The Pioneer', Aug. 1956. The magazine contains an illustrated article on the Father Mathew Rally held in Mardyke in Cork on 24 June 1956. The rally was attended by many Capuchin friars from Holy Trinity Church and the keynote address was given by Fr. James O’Mahony OFM Cap. • Photographic print of the exterior of Holy Trinity Church, Father Mathew Quay, Cork. It is noted that the Church is listed for preservation in the Cork Draft Plan. 'Evening Echo', 27 Nov. 1968. • Article (with photographic) print regarding the conferring of Papal award on Bernard Curtis for his loyal and longstanding service as organist in Holy Trinity Church, Cork. The group includes Fr. Alexius Healy OFM Cap. and Fr. Colga O’Riordan OFM Cap. 'Cork Examiner', 24 Nov. 1972. • Photographic print of the Holy Trinity community on the occasion of the Golden Jubilees of Fr. Brendan O’Callaghan OFM Cap., Fr. Edward Walsh OFM Cap. and Fr. Columbus Murphy OFM Cap. The photograph was taken on 22 Sept. 1948 and was reproduced in the 'South Gate', 22 Sept. 1988.
Originally a printed book: 'In memoriam, Peter Fenelon' Collier (New York: privately printed, 1910), 113 pp. The book was subsequently used to house newspaper cuttings mainly relating to the history and friars of the Capuchin community, Holy Trinity Friary in Cork. The volume includes cuttings relating to triduums, ordinations, transfers, provincial chapters, missions and retreats, the Third Order of St. Francis, a note on the Father Mathew Chalice, and various Capuchin apostolates in Cork. The volume also contains obituaries of Fr. Bernard Jennings OSFC (d. 26 Dec. 1904); Fr. Cyril O'Sullivan OSFC (9 Dec. 1921); Fr. Fiacre Brophy OSFC (d. 5 Oct. 1926). Includes an original photographic print of Fr. Fiacre’s funeral; Fr. Peter Bowe OSFC (d. 25 Nov. 1926); Fr. Dermot O’Reilly OFM Cap. (d. 9 May 1945); Fr. Crispin Brennan OFM Cap. (d. 3 July 1949); Fr. Pacificus Ryan OFM Cap. (d. 1 July 1950); Fr. John Butler OFM Cap. (d. 3 Oct. 1950); Archbishop Sylvester Mulligan OFM Cap. (d. 23 Oct. 1950); Fr. Thomas Dowling OFM Cap. (d. 7 Jan. 1951). Other cuttings refer to the International Cork Exhibition (July 1902) and the consecration of Monsignor Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap. as the first Vicar Apostolic of Livingstone in Northern Rhodesia.
Newspaper cuttings book compiled and annotated by Fr. Stanislaus Kavanagh OFM Cap. Printed stamp on inside front cover: ‘Franciscan Capuchin Library, Church Street, Dublin’. The volume includes: • Report on the celebration of the centenary of Father Mathew and proposed completion of Holy Trinity Church [c.1890]. • Obituary of Fr. Bernard Jennings OSFC and tribute by Cork Corporation, 'Cork Examiner' 21 Dec. 1904; 'Freeman’s Journal', 27 Dec. 1904. • Report on the blessing of the new bell at Holy Trinity Church. 24 July 1881. • The jubilee celebrations at Holy Trinity Church, Charlotte Quay, Cork ('Cork Examiner', 18 Feb. 1902). • Retreat for Third Order at Holy Trinity Church ('Cork Examiner', 20 Mar. 1916). • Father Mathew Chalice donated to Holy Trinity Church ('Cork Examiner', 16 Oct. 1928). • The ordination of six Capuchin friars as priests including Fr. Dominic O’Connor OFM Cap. in Holy Trinity Church. • Damage to Holy Trinity Church by ‘English bullets’ and a reference to the tradition of Capuchin support for the Irish independence struggle (7 Oct. 1920). • The close of the mission in Holy Trinity Church (15 Mar. 1926). • Reports of damage to Holy Trinity Church during disturbances involving the British military (5 Oct. 1920); Fr. Dominic O’Connor’s recitation of the Rosary for political prisoners held Cork County Gaol (8 May 1920). • The funeral (with photographic print) of Fr. Martin Hyland OFM Cap. at Holy Trinity Church, Cork. (3 Apr. 1933). • Funeral of Br. Louis Daly OFM Cap. in Holy Trinity Church.
Newspaper cuttings book. The front cover has a manuscript title: ‘Valuable paper cuttings referring chiefly to Cork Friary and Church in [the] early eighties of the 19th Century. Collected by Fr. Benvenutus Guy OSFC when a student’. The volume contains a numbered index which includes references to the following items: • The new Capuchin Convent, Cork. 'Daily Herald', 5 July 1884. • The Church of the Holy Trinity. 'Cork Daily Herald', 2 Dec. 1883. • The new Capuchin Convent. 'Cork Examiner', 4 June 1884. • Retreat at Holy Trinity Church. Undated. • Notice of the General Chapter of the Capuchin Order. 1884. • Notices of the arrival of expelled French Capuchins in Cork. November 1880. • Circular appealing for funds for the completion of the Cork Capuchin Church according to the modified design by Pugin & Ashlin. (See CA HT/5/1). • Article on Father Mathew’s Church, Cork. • Notice from the 'Freeman’s Journal' regarding the unfinished state of Holy Trinity Church. 1883. • Several notices of temperance demonstrations in Cork. The index notes that there was ‘no contingent from Holy Trinity – Belgian superiors there at the time’. • Report on the Bishop of Cork’s blessing of the bell at Holy Trinity Church. The index notes that ‘the bell is now over the choir and sacristy. When we returned from France [in] 1879 the bell on Holy Trinity was cracked’. • Letter to the 'Tablet', London, regarding the condition of Father Mathew Church, Cork, probably written by Mr. Jerome Murphy, described as ‘a most devoted friend to our community’. • Circular appealing for funds for the completion of the Church of St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street, Dublin. • Report on a temperance demonstration in Cork. 1887. The volume also contains numerous cuttings of advertisements and articles some of which were taken from French newspapers.
Newspaper cuttings book compiled and annotated by Fr. Stanislaus Kavanagh OFM Cap. Bound in hard covers with printed titled: ‘Popular Series / Private Christmas Cards’. The volume consists mainly of cuttings relating to local history, antiquarian interests and articles pertaining specifically to Irish Capuchin history. The volume includes the following article: • The Father Theobald Mathew Chalice in Holy Trinity Church. 'Cork Examiner', 16 Oct. 1928; 'Irish Independent', 17 Oct. 1928; 'The Melbourne Tribune', 6 Dec. 1928.
Newspaper cuttings book compiled and annotated by Fr. Stanislaus Kavanagh OFM Cap. Bound in hard covers with printed titled: ‘News cuttings’. The volume includes cuttings of articles relating to local history, antiquarian interest and charity sermons and retreats given by the Irish Capuchins. The volume includes the following articles: • Report on a sermon in Holy Trinity Church, Charlotte Quay, by the Rev. Dr. Lyster on Fr. Agathangelus and Fr. Cassian, two Capuchin martyrs. [Nov. 1905]. • Report on the laying of the foundation stone for the Fr. Bernard Jennings OSFC Memorial in Holy Trinity Church. 'Cork Examiner', 13 Sept. 1906. • Report on the dedication of the Fr. Bernard Jennings OSFC Memorial Extension in Holy Trinity Church. 'Cork Examiner', 20 Apr. 1908. • Report on ceremonies in Holy Trinity Church, for the Feast of Portiuncula. Includes the sermon preached by Fr. Anselm Kenneally OSFC, Definitor-General. Aug. 1909.
Notes from the Cork House Account Book compiled by Fr. Benvenutus Guy OSFC. The volume is titled ‘Notes regarding the Irish Capuchin Province and especially things transacted at Cork from 1825’. The period covered is 22 July 1825 to 14 June 1874. The file includes brief biographical notices re: • Br. Innocent Mahoney OSFC • Fr. Anthony Foot OSFC • Br. Patrick Feeny OSFC • Fr. Jeremiah Joseph O’Reilly OSFC • Fr. Francis Murphy OSFC • Fr. John Mary Brennan OSFC • Fr. Louis Riordan OSFC • Fr. Louis O’Connell OSFC • Fr. Francis McSweeney OSFC The original Cork House Account Book is at CA HT/3/1/1.
Notes from the Most Rev. Thomas Alphonsus O’Callaghan (1839-1916), Bishop of Cork, to the Holy Trinity community. The file includes a note re the desired formula for a declaration to be signed at the reception of converts to the Catholic faith and a sanction for the creation of a young men’s’ sodality at Holy Trinity Church.
Short biographical histories and chronologies by Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. of Fr. Bryan McDonnell OSFC (1716-1782) and Fr. Michael Collins OSFC with particular reference to their ministries in Cork. References are made in the biography of Fr. Collins to extracts from Fr. Nicholas Archbold’s 'Historie' and Fr. Robert O’Connell’s 'Historia' which refer to his life.
Fragmentary notes by Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. on a variety topes relating to historical Capuchin friars from Cork and the history of the South Parish in the city.
