Main Doorway, Ard Mhuire Friary
- IE CA DL/5/18
- Item
- c.1945
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Photographic print of the main doorway looking out onto the front garden at Ard Mhuire Friary, County Donegal.
Main Doorway, Ard Mhuire Friary
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Photographic print of the main doorway looking out onto the front garden at Ard Mhuire Friary, County Donegal.
Marian Shrine, Milford, County Donegal
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Photographic print of the Marian Shrine in Milford Bakery and Flour Mills, County Donegal. The shrine was erected in 1954.
Marian Statue, Ard Mhuire Friary
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
An image of the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary which stood in front of Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary in County Donegal.
Marriage of Sir Pieter Canzius van Blommestein and Ena Stewart of Ards
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Clipping of a photograph (and article) from the 'Liverpool Daily Post & Mercury' referring to the wedding of Captain Sir Pieter Canzius Van Bloommestein Bam and Ena Dingwall Tasca Stewart of Ards House, County Donegal, at St. Andrew’s Church, Wells Street, London, on 26 July 1910.
Minister General at Ard Mhuire Friary
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Photographic prints of the visit by Fr. Virgilio da Valstagna OFM Cap., Capuchin Minister General, to Ard Mhuire Friary. The file includes a group photograph of Irish friars with Fr. Virgilio. A manuscript annotation on the reverse of one of the prints reads: ‘Ard Mhuire, 1937, Front, left to right, Frs. Andrew, Cassian, Colman (Provincial Minister), Sylvester Mulligan, Fr. Minister General, Frs. Killian Flynn (Prefect Apostolic of Victoria Falls), unknown, Felix and Columban’.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Clippings (from the 'Derry Journal') re the installation of a Holy Year Cross atop Muckish Mountain (Derryveagh Mountain Range, County Donegal) on the Feast of the Assumption. Includes a photographic print showing Fr. David Kelleher OFM Cap. and Fr. Ephrem O’Sullivan OFM Cap. (1904-1958) who blessed the Cross. In 2000, a large metal cross was placed on the summit, replacing the wooden one (erected in 1951) which had been destroyed in a storm. See also CA DL/5/24.
New Ard Mhuire Friary and Former Friary Building
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
A view of the new Ard Mhuire Friary and adjoining Capuchin House of Studies adjacent to the soon-to-be demolished former friary building (formerly Ards House) in County Donegal.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
‘New Capuchin Friary’. 'The People’s Press', 9 May 1964. The article includes a photograph of an architectural model of the new Ard Mhuire Friary in County Donegal.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Clipping from of an article titled ‘New Capuchin Home’ from 'The Father Mathew Record' (May 1930) referring to the opening of Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary in County Donegal. The article reads:
'On the shores of Sheephaven Bay, there stands Ards House, the former home of the Stewart family. This house and adjoining estate have been in the hands of the Irish Land Commission, and the Capuchin Fathers purchased the residence and part of the surrounding land. … The house is large and commodious, and is in splendid condition, having been occupied until quite recently'.
The file also includes a article titled 'The Brown Habit in Tirconaill again' published in the 'Franciscan Annals' (May 1930) and a copy of a poem by Máire Ní Shioradáin titled 'Failte', composed for the friars on assuming ownership of Ards House.
New Friary for Capuchin Order opened at Ards
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Complete copies of the 'Derry Journal' (15 Nov. 1966, 18 Nov. 1966 and 19 Nov. 1966), 'Donegal Press' (18 Nov. 1966), and 'Donegal Democrat' (18 Nov. 1966) which include extensive reportage on the opening of the new Ard Mhuire Friary and Capuchin House of Studies. Includes photographic prints of Bishop Anthony McFeely (1909-1986) blessing the new church and friary and various friars and attendees at the celebration. The file also includes some loose clippings of articles (from the 'Irish Press' and 'Irish Independent') covering the opening.