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Correspondence with Córas Iompair Éireann
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Correspondence of Fr. Berchmans McCarthy OFM Cap, guardian, Ard Mhuire Friary, with Córas Iompair Éireann re travel concessions on rail and bus fares for the Capuchin community.
Demolition of Ard Mhuire Friary (Formerly Ards House)
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Photographic prints of the demolition of the old Ard Mhuire Friary in County Donegal. Some of the images also show the shell of the former Ards House and construction work on the new friary building and oratory. Several of the prints show the two buildings during the transition phase of construction of the new House of Studies and Ards Friary. A small number of the prints have annotations on the reverse:
• ‘Ceiling of choir, in old house, Ards, a few days before it was demolished’.
• ‘Demolition of old Ards House in progress’.
• ‘Ards, Autumn 1964’.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
An inventory for furniture and interior fittings belonging to ‘Ards Castle’ (presumably Ard Mhuire Friary), Creeslough, County Donegal, to be sold at a demolition sale on 12 Oct. 1966. The auctioneers are noted as Quinn Bros. & McGowan, Longford. The building contractors are P.J. McLoughlin & Co., Longford.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Schedules for retreats for priests of the diocese of Derry in Ard Mhuire Retreat Centre in June 1985 and in May 1993.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Letters from the Most Rev. William MacNeely, Bishop of Raphoe (1888-1963), granting diocesan faculties to the Capuchin friars of Ard Mhuire. The letter of 4 May 1931 reads:
'I hereby grant to the Fathers at Ard Mhuire the faculties of the diocese as our priests usually enjoy them. Apart from general or provincial reservations, there is no peculiar limitations with us, except in regard to makers of poteen or sellers of spirits (even licit) outside licensed premises'.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
An article on the history of Doe Castle on the shores of Sheephaven Bay near Creeslough, County Donegal. The article was compiled by Sheila MacMahon. A note from the author to Fr. David Kelleher OFM Cap. is extant on the reverse of the last page. The file includes a colour postcard print of a painting of Doe Castle and a short note re the restoration by a local branch of the Legion of Mary of broken or neglected Penal-era Mass Rocks in the area around Doe.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Draft lease from Fr. Patrick Flynn OFM Cap., Guardian, Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary, County Donegal, to Brendan McFadden, Greenhill, Dunfanaghy, County Donegal, of a portion of lands for five years at an annual rent of £1,550. With draft instructions for the ‘letting of land and farm buildings at Ards’.
Exterior Views of Ard Mhuire Friary and Retreat Centre
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Photographic prints of exterior views of Ard Mhuire Friary and the Retreat Centre, Sheephaven Bay, County Donegal. Some of the images show the surrounding gardens and grounds (including a few images of snow-covered buildings). Some of the images are in the form of printed prayer cards.
Faculties for Ard Mhuire Community
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Faculties from the Bishop of Raphoe for members of the Capuchin community, Ard Mhuire Friary, Creeslough, County Donegal. The file includes faculties for Fr. Thomas Rocks OFM Cap., Fr. Paul Murphy OFM Cap., Fr. Terence Harrington OFM Cap., Fr. Peter Banks OFM Cap., Fr. Christopher Twomey OFM Cap., and Fr. Desmond McNaboe OFM Cap.
First Capuchin Community in Ard Mhuire Friary
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Photographic prints of the first community in Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary. The copy print is annotated as follows: (left to right): Fr. Cassian O’Shea OFM Cap., Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap. (guardian), Fr. Felix Guihen OFM Cap. Standing: Fr. Andrew Carew OFM Cap. and Fr. Columban McGarry OFM Cap. The larger print is annotated as follows: seated: Br. Leopold (novice); Fr. Andrew; Fr. Colman (Guardian), Fr. Eunan, Br. Carthage. Standing: Br. Theodore (novice), Br. Robert (novice), Br. Norbert (novice), Fr. Eugene (Novice Master), Br. Evangelist (novice), Br. Colman (laybrother), Br. Roger (novice), Br. Alexius (laybrother), Br. John (tertiary).