A photograph of St. Mary’s Church and the Marist School in St. Mary’s Place in Athlone, County Westmeath. The former school building (now known as St. Ciaran’s House) was later extensively renovated to accommodate the Knights of Columbanus, a lay charitable organisation.
A clipping of an article referencing two former Royal Irish Constabulary (John McNamara and Michael Kelly) officers who worked as ‘fifth columnists’ for the IRA during the revolutionary period. Both men later emigrated to the United States. The clipping is taken from the ‘Clare Champion’ (5 May 1951).
A clipping of short obituary of Harriet Gavan Duffy, the daughter of Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, the founder of ‘The Nation’ newspaper. The clipping is taken from the ‘Irish Independent’ (19 November 1951).
A clipping of a report on the funeral of Professor Agnes O’Farrelly at St. Joseph's Church in Terenure in Dublin. The photograph shows President Seán T. O’Kelly. Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. is also in attendance. The clipping is taken from the ‘Irish Press’ (7 November 1951).
A clipping of a report on the demolition of Ratra house, the former home of Douglas Hyde in County Roscommon. The article also references the destruction of Coole Park in County Galway, a residence which belonged to Lady Gregory. The clipping is taken from the ‘Irish Press’ (27 September 1952).
A clipping of an article by T.J.M Sheehy on the screening of a selection of newsreels covering events during the Irish Revolution (1912-23) in the Rialto Cinema in Dublin. The article was published in the ‘Irish Catholic’ (20 November 1952).
A clipping of an article reporting on the death in Dublin of the 1916 veteran Patrick J. Fleming. The article also refers to his success in later life as a noted businessman. The clipping is taken from the ‘Irish Press’ (6 December 1952).
A clipping of an article reporting on the death of John Dignan, the Bishop of Clonfert. The article is taken from the ‘Irish Independent’ (13 April 1953).
A clipping of an obituary for John Dignan, the Bishop of Clonfert. The clipping is taken from ‘The Standard’ (18 April 1953).
A photograph of Patrick Collier, Bishop of Ossory, with (from left) Fr. Bonaventure Murphy OFM Cap., Fr. Ignatius Collins OFM Cap. and Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap. at the Church of St. Francis in Kilkenny.