A history of the Capuchins in Kilkenny by Fr. Angelus Healy OSFC. The text covers the period from the arrival of the Order in the city in 1643 to about 1825. The text includes transcripts and extracts from contemporary sources including: • The petition of the Capuchins in Kilkenny to the General Assembly of the Irish Catholic Confederation [c.1645/6]. In Latin. • Reply of the General Assembly of the Irish Catholic Confederation ‘fully admitting the Capuchins to establish themselves as members of the regular clergy in Ireland …’. [c.1645/6]. In Latin. • Letters and petitions from the Franciscans and Dominicans to the Most Rev. David Rothe, Bishop of Ossory stating their opposition to the establishment by the Capuchins of a foundation in Kilkenny. [c.1647]. In Latin. • Letter from Fr. Inocencio de Caltagirone OSFC, Minister General of the Capuchin Order, to Fr. Barnabas Barnewall OSFC, Commissary General, Kilkenny, reporting on the favourable conduct of the Capuchins in Ireland. 22 Apr. 1650. In Latin. • Extracts from The Laffan Papers re the Capuchins in Kilkenny (1689). • Declaration of the state of the Irish Capuchin mission signed by Fr. Cyprian of Armagh. 1 Dec. 1689. • Report on the state of the Diocese of Ossory sent to Propaganda Fide, Rome. 1769.
A guidebook to the Creeslough-Dunfanaghy locality published by the Doe Historical Committee. The booklet contains an illustrated chapter titled ‘The Peninsula of Ards’ which explores the history of the Ards estate and Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary and Retreat House. With inserts, photographs and a ‘a progress report on the work of the Doe Historical Committee’ written by Fr. David Kelleher OFM Cap.
A biographical sketch of the life of Dom Columba Marmion OSB titled ‘A Great Irish Benedictine’. The sketch appears to be incomplete (p. 24/26). The remainder of the typescript is a compilation article on various monastic sites associated with Saint Columbanus in Italy including Bobbio Abbey.
A booklet describing the attacks on civilians which took place in North King Street during the Rising. The work was written from a Sinn Féin perspective and was authored by John J. Reynolds.
A pamphlet authored by Francis Sheehy-Skeffington (1878-1916) and Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington (1877-1946) referring to the struggle for Irish Independence and the country’s role in the First World War.
A history of the Namibian nation and its struggle for independence written by Randolph Vigne and published by the International Defence and Aid Fund in London.
A republican handbill with the text of a ballad titled 'A Dublin Battle Ditty' referring to the attack by the forces of the Provisional Government on the Four Courts and the ensuing fighting in Dublin in June and July 1922.
A book written by Darrell Figgis (1882-1925) referring to the imprisonment of Irish republicans for political crimes and offences. Published in Dublin by The Talbot Press.
An article titled ‘A brief history of the Holy Family Mission’ from 1943 to 1994 compiled from notes by Br. Andrew O’Shea OFM Cap. The article was published in 'Angelus', 34, no. 10 (Oct. 1996) published by the Congregation of Sisters of the Sacred Name of Jesus in Namibia. The article is illustrated with photographs of Irish Capuchin friars who ministered in the Holy Family Mission in Katima Mulilo including Fr. John Grace OFM Cap., Fr. Michael Murphy OFM Cap., Fr. Luke Browne OFM Cap. and Fr. Eugene Mooney OFM Cap. (1934-1998).
