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A pencilled sketch plan of sewage works at the Capuchin Friary, Holy Trinity Church, Father Mathew Quay, Cork. The sketch is signed by Fr. Martin Hyland OSFC, guardian.

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.

Memoranda and notes re the Harry Clarke stained glass windows in Holy Trinity Church, Cork. The file includes: a manuscript note by Fr. Martin Hyland OSFC, guardian, re the windows designed for James O’Donovan who donated £700 for their installation; a typescript ‘explanation of the stained glass windows in Holy Trinity by J. Clarke & Sons'; a manuscript note (possibly by Harry Clarke Studios) re a memorial window erected by Cork trade unionists in recognition of Fr. Thomas Dowling in 1918.

Letters to Fr. Martin Hyland OFM Cap., guardian, Holy Trinity, Cork, from J.C. Carroll & Sons, solicitors, 80 South Mall, Cork, regarding the proposed purchase by the Capuchins of rents payable to the estate of Richard Wood. The file includes rent receipts for the payment (1930-43) of the said rents ranging from £2 0s 0d to £11 13s 6d.

Letters regarding negotiations for the purchase by the Capuchin friars of the Seward estate, comprising premises at the rear of the Assembly Rooms extending out to Charlotte Quay and other properties on Queen Street. Correspondents include J.B. Lacy & Sons, agent for Alicia Louisa Seward, 15 South Mall, Cork, and Fr. Martin Hyland OFM Cap., guardian, Holy Trinity Friary, Cork. A letter dated 30 June 1930 noted that Ms Seward was prepared to accept an offer of £1,150 for the properties. The sale was eventually realised in 1951. See CA HT/2/1/2/34.

Letters from James Finbarre McMullen (1859-1933), architect, South Mall, and 34 Mary Street, Cork, and others to Fr. Bernard Jennings OSFC, Fr. Fiacre Brophy OSFC, Fr. Matthew O’Connor OSFC and Fr. Martin Hyland OSFC concerning applications made by the Capuchin friars to acquire a portion of the Cork Assembly Rooms building. See also CA HT/2/4/1 and CA HT/2/1/1/25.

Letter from Archbishop Paschal Robinson OFM, Apostolic Nuncio to Ireland, to Fr. Martin Hyland OFM Cap., apologising for being unable to attend the celebration of the centenary of the laying by Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC of the foundation stone of Holy Trinity Church, Cork.

Confirmation from Fr. Edwin Fitzgibbon OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, of the election of Fr. Martin Hyland OFM Cap. as guardian of Holy Trinity Friary.

Confirmation from Fr. Edwin Fitzgibbon OSFC (1874-1938), Provincial Minister, of the election of Fr. Martin Hyland OSFC (1881-1933) as guardian of Holy Trinity Friary.