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Postcard print of a view of Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary and Retreat Centre (taken from the shoreline of Sheephaven Bay) in County Donegal.

Clipping of a poem by Lizzie MacDerby (dated 6 Aug. 1933) referring to the arrival of the Capuchin Franciscan friars in County Donegal. The poem was published in the 'Derry Journal'.

Clipping of an article by Paddy Walsh titled ‘A Visit to Ard Mhuire’ published in the 'Donegal People’s Press' (28 Dec. 1984). The article traces the history of the Ards estate and refers to the work of the friars at the retreat centre. The article includes a photographic print of Fr. David Kelleher OFM Cap. (1912-1995), Fr. Albert Hayes OFM Cap. (1915-2005) and Br. Gabriel McGillicuddy OFM Cap. (1901-1998).

Photographic prints of a hand-drawn portrait of the Irish nationalist politician, Hugh A. Law (1872-1943) and his residence at Marble Hill House, Dunfanaghy, County Donegal. The portrait is dated 12 Sept. 1928.

Report on the Irish Capuchin mission in South Africa. It is noted that ‘much of the Fathers’ time is taken up with convert work, pre-nuptial courses and teaching Christian Doctrine to children attending the public schools’. Statistical information (population, racial composition, and number of priests) is given in respect of the friars’ work in Parow, Athlone, the Welcome Estate, Belgravia and Langa. It is affirmed that the ‘bulk of the non-white people, i.e. the poorest of this diocese, is attended by the Capuchin Fathers’.

A clipping of an article by Seán Nolan titled ‘In Memory of Frank Ryan’ published in the ‘Irish Workers’ Weekly’ in April 1945.

An image of individuals on O’Connell Bridge in Dublin. The photograph was most likely taken by Arthur Fields, the well-known Dublin street photographer.

A photographic postcard print captioned ‘Learning Irish Dancing at Ring College’ (Coláiste na Rinne) in County Waterford. Coláiste na Rinne was established in 1905 and officially recognised as an Irish language summer school in 1907. The principal founders of the college were Pádraig Ó Cadhla (1875-1948), an organiser for Conradh na Gaeilge in the locality, and Richard Henebry (1863-1916), also known as Risteard de Hindeberg, a Waterford-born priest, Irish language scholar and traditional music collector.

An image of an artillery exercise at Fort Templebreedy near Crosshaven in County Cork. The print is credited to the 'Irish Press'.

An image of Irish Army soldiers on parade in Collins Barracks in Cork. The print is credited to the 'Irish Press'.