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Papers of Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary, County Donegal
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Bill of Quantities

Bill of Approximate Quantities for the Capuchin House of Studies at Ard Mhuire Friary, County Donegal. The volume was prepared by James Rupert Boyd Barrett, architect, 5 Camden Place, Cork, and James Sheehan, chartered surveyor, 20 South Mall, Cork. The scope of the work is described as follows:
'The work consists of the erection of a House of Studies, consisting of a three-storey classroom and cell block; single storey parlours, kitchen and refectory blocks; chapel, choir, sacristy, Third Order etc.; drains, sewerage disposal, drives, paths, yard, playing pitch etc., and demolition of the existing buildings'.

Bills of Costs for Construction of New Ard Mhuire Friary

Bills for construction work on Ard Mhuire Friary and the Capuchin House of Studies in County Donegal. The costs include fees payable to J.R. Boyd Barrett, architect, J. McLoughlin & Co., builders, James Sheehan, surveyor, and to various other firms and individuals for furnishing and decorating the buildings.

Boarders at Coláiste Bríghde, Falcarragh

Boarders at Coláiste Bríghde, Falcarragh

Photographic print of the female boarders at Coláiste Bríghde, Falcarragh, County Donegal. Coláiste Bríghde was one of four preparatory colleges founded between 1926 and 1929 to provide secondary education for aspiring primary school teachers. A manuscript annotation on the reverse reads ‘Coláiste Bríghde, Falcarragh, c.1944 / Chaplain, Fr. Danny Molloy’.

Br. Edward Dunne OFM Cap. / New Order Sisters to help Donegal Capuchins

Clipping of an article from the 'Donegal Democrat' (30 Jan. 2002) referring to the golden jubilee of Br. Edward Dunne OFM Cap. (1930-2012). The article refers to his memories of the old Ard Mhuire Friary and to the fire in the house in December 1944. The file also includes a clipping from the 'Irish Catholic' (19 Feb. 2004) referring to the arrival of two European religious sisters of the Spiritual Family the Work (FSO) to assist the Capuchins at Ard Mhuire Retreat Centre in Donegal. With a photographic print of Sr. Christiane and Sr. Maria who are working in the diocese of Raphoe.

Building of the New Ard Mhuire Friary

Building of the New Ard Mhuire Friary

Clippings of articles referring to the building (and funding) of the new House of Studies and Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary, Creeslough, County Donegal. The file includes:
• ‘New Capuchin Friary for Ard Mhuire / to replace former landlord mansion’. 'The Derry People', 9 May 1964. The article has an extensive photograph of the building site with the old Ard Mhuire Friary in the background.
• ‘New Capuchin Friary’. 'The People’s Press', 9 May 1964. Includes photographs of the old Ard Mhuire Friary and of an architectural model of the new building.
• ‘The visitor to Ards is mystified’ by John Moore, referring to the history of the Capuchins in Donegal and to the new Ard Mhuire Friary.
• ‘First Silver Circle Draw for Ard Mhuire’. 'The Derry People', 12 Feb. 1966. Includes a photograph of Fr. Godfrey Mannion OFM Cap., Fr. Nicholas O’Brien OFM Cap. and others at the aforementioned draw in aid of the Friary building fund.
See also CA DL/2/3/7.

Capuchin Friars at Ard Mhuire Friary

Photographic print of a group of Capuchin friars at Ard Mhuire Friary, County Donegal. The group includes Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap., Fr. Bruno McKnight OFM Cap., Fr. Pádraig Ó Cuill OFM Cap., Fr. Albert Hayes OFM Cap., and Fr. Colga O’Riordan OFM Cap.

Capuchin Friars at Ards Pier

Capuchin Friars at Ards Pier

A photographic print of a group of Capuchin friars and presumably the crew of a boat docked at Ards Pier in County Donegal. The group includes Fr. Godfrey Mannion OFM Cap., Fr. Angelus O'Neill OFM Cap., and Br. Angelus Leahy OFM Cap.

Capuchin Friars at Ards Pier

Capuchin Friars at Ards Pier

A photographic print of a group of Capuchin friars and presumably the crew of a small boat docked at Ards Pier in County Donegal. An annotation on the reverse of the print reads 'Ards Pier / 1954 / left to right, Br. Gabriel McGillicuddy OFM Cap., Br. Bruno McKnight OFM Cap., Br. Dermot Barry OFM Cap., Br. Elzear Keavney OFM Cap., and Br. Ronald Grace OFM Cap.'.

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