Extracts by Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. from John Windle’s (1801-1865) 'Historical and Descriptive Notes of the City of Cork and its Vicinity' relating to Cork parishes and Holy Trinity Church.
Biographical details compiled by Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. of eighteenth- and early nineteenth-century Cork Capuchins. The document is titled ‘Vassy, 23rd April 1833’. Those named are: ‘James O’Leahy. Died in France, 22 January 1817; Thomas Chinnery. Received in Vassy, 3 November 1783. Information is also given in respect of Edward Nugent (from Dalytown, County Longford), Died in France, 1795; James Jones (from Dunshaughlin, County Meath) ‘Died in Dublin in 1805, whilst seeking priests to help in his missions’.
Statement taken from the ‘old account book of the Cork community’ (see CA HT/3/1/1) relating to obligations to celebrate masses annually for James Roche (who left £50 for the purpose), Thomas Devereux (£100) and William Cogan. It is noted in the statement that these obligations have been in existence since 1855. An exemption is sought from the Holy See from any further obligation in respect of these donors.
Letter from F.W. McCarthy, Town Clerk, Cork Corporation, to Fr. Fiacre Brophy OSFC regarding the attendance of the municipal authorities at the laying of the foundation stone of the ‘Father Bernard Memorial’.
Letter from the Most Rev. John Healy (1841-1918), Archbishop of Tuam, to Fr. Fiacre Brophy OSFC, thanking the community of Holy Trinity for a gift sent to him on the occasion of his recent jubilee.
Letter from Lady Maude Dunboyne, Knoppogue Castle, Quin, County Clare, to Fr. Slattery thanking the Cork Capuchins for their recent mission work in the vicinity of Quin, County Clare.
Letter from Fr. Mel Farrell OFM Cap., guardian, to Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, enclosing a schedule of religious exercises to be held in Holy Trinity Church to mark Marian Year.