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A vocations’ flier for the House of Theological Studies at Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary. It is noted that ‘since 1932 Ard Mhuire has produced well over a hundred priests. They are now labouring on the Irish Capuchin foreign mission in Africa, in the United States of America, and at home in Ireland’. The flier also has a photographic print of the exterior of the old Ard Mhuire Friary (formerly Ards House).

Photographic prints of forest scenery around Ard Mhuire Friary. One of the prints is annotated: ‘The Cork Tree / Isabella Bay’. Another of the prints is credited to Charles A. Jones, 136 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin. The remaining print is titled ‘The Mulberry Tree’ and shows the Friary in the background.

A guide to Ards Forest Park and Sheephaven Bay published by Irish Forest and Wildlife Service. The book has been annotated by Fr. David Kelleher OFM Cap. The guide reads: 'The Stewart family held Ards until 1926, the property being known as the Stewart-Bam estate in its later years from the marriage in 1910 of the heiress, Miss Eva Stewart to Sir Pieter Bam, a native of South Africa. The great estate was finally broken up following its acquisition by the Irish Land Commission in 1926 and the area that was to become our Forest Park came into our possession in 1929'.

Horarium for the Capuchin students at Ard Mhuire Friary. Horariums are the name given to the daily schedule for those living in a religious community or seminary. Details are given in respect to the hours of lectures in theology and sacred scripture and the names of the lecturers and clerics in the community.

Sketches of oak, cedar and lebanon trees on the grounds of the Ard Mhuire Friary.

Information fliers advertising various amenities at Creeslough, Dunfanaghy and Port-na-Blagh in County Donegal.

Letters to Fr. Hilary McDonagh OFM Cap. responding to invitations to attend the blessing and opening of the Capuchin House of Studies and the new Ard Mhuire Friary on 13 Nov. 1966. The attendees included many local parish priests, Capuchin friars, members of other religious congregations and various lay people involved in the construction of the buildings. The file also includes a copy of the official declaration of the blessing of the foundation (in Latin) signed by Fr. Conrad O’Donovan OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, a list of donations to the building fund, an invitation card to the solemn blessing and opening and a menu card for the celebratory dinner.