List of properties held by the Capuchin community in Cork. The schedule lists and describes the titled deeds to these properties and notes that the deeds are held by J.C. & A. Blake, solicitors, Cork.
Memorandum possibly compiled by Fr. Thomas Dowling OSFC, Provincial Minister, listing ‘properties which were purchased or exchanged by the superiors of the Province from time to time’. The schedule refers to transactions involving properties and lands held in Dublin, Kilkenny, Cork city and Rochestown. The Cork section refers to the ‘purchase of stores etc. at [the] sanctuary-end of Father Mathew Memorial Church, and the exchange of part of the same for the property upon which the new extension of [the] sanctuary is built …’. It is noted that the ‘annual rent of the Cork church house and garden etc. is about £160’.
Letter to Fr. Peter Bowe OSFC, Holy Trinity Friary, Cork, from J.C. & A. Blake, solicitors, enclosing a synopsis of title deeds for properties in the possession of the Capuchin friars.
Letter from Scanlan & Sons, valuers and auctioneers, 69 South Mall, regarding the valuation of dwelling house at No. 8 Queen Street held under lease dated 27 Nov. 1890 for 199 years at the yearly rent of £21. The valuation of the said property in 1908 was £50. See CA HT/2/1/1/31.
Bill of costs of J.C. & A. Blake, solicitors, to the Capuchins, Holy Trinity Friary, Cork. The costs mainly relate to legal services rendered in respect of the conveyancing and transfer of property title. With a manuscript annotation for the receipt of payment of £49 6s 3d.
Scale: 1 inch to 8 feet An annotated plan showing three sections through Holy Trinity Church, Cork, by Kelly & Barry, architects, 16 Sidney Place, Cork. Includes sections showing altar and sacristy. File number: 283/4.
An annotated roof plan of Holy Trinity Church with details of renovation work to the existing parapets by Kelly & Barry, architects, 16 Sidney Place, Cork. File number: 283/5.
Articles of contract of Fr. Cherubini Mazzini OSFC, Queen Street, with Joseph O’Reilly, 4 Anglesea Street, Cork, sculptor, for the work on the High Altar to be erected in Holy Trinity Church, Charlotte Quay, Cork. The contract refers to certain stipulations and conditions including the superintendence of Fr. Caesar Pascal OSFC over the work. The specification for the work is annexed to the contract which is to be completed for the total cost of £169. The specification outlines the design, ornamentation and materials to be used in the construction of the new altar. It also includes two small line drawings of the finials, designed by P.J. Scannell, 14 Douglas Street, which will support some of the statutes surrounding the altar.
Letter of contract by John Delany to Fr. Simeon Gaudillot OSFC (1836-1910), Commissary General, undertaking ‘to build the front wing of the Capuchin Convent, the ambulatory and the boundary wall according to the plans and specification proposed by Mr. Robert Walker, architect’. With a similar copy contract on the reverse in respect of the library wing of the said building.
Copy or draft proposal from Walter Glynn Doolin (1850-1902) for the completion of the façade and portico of Holy Trinity Church, Cork. Doolin proposes to complete the work for the sum of £6,000. It appeared that Doolin won the limited competition for the work on the façade of the Church but the designs of Dominick J. Coakley (d. 1914) were executed.