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File of newspaper clippings covering commemorations marking the centenary of the inauguration of Fr. Mathew’s temperance campaign. The file includes:
• ‘Kilkenny honours Father Mathew / Great Temperance Rally’, 'Kilkenny Journal', 16 July 1938.
• ‘The Apostle of Temperance / Centenary of Fr. Mathew’s Temperance Campaign’, 'Irish Independent', 8 Apr. 1938.
• ‘Father Mathew Centenary / Ceremonies in Dublin / The Taoiseach [Éamon de Valera] presides at Bishop’s tribute to work of great Capuchin crusader’. 'Irish Press', 11 Apr. 1938.
• ‘Cork and the Apostle of Temperance / Pioneer work of the great Capuchin in the south’, 'Cork Examiner', 2 July 1938.
• ‘Mathew centenary / two bishops attend Cork ceremonies / Most Rev. Dr. Kinane on the temperance crusade’, 'Cork Examiner', 4 July 1938.
• ‘Father Mathew Bridge, Dublin’, 'The Standard', 21 Oct. 1938.

File of newspaper clippings covering commemorations marking the centenary of the inauguration of Fr. Mathew’s temperance campaign. The file includes:
• ‘Father Mathew Feis / Evils worse than intemperance’, 'Irish Catholic', 21 Apr. 1938.
• ‘Father Mathew Centenary in Dublin’, 'Irish Independent', 11 Apr. 1938.
• ‘Father Mathew Centenary Celebrations’, 'Irish Times', 11 Apr. 1938.
• ‘Fr. Mathew Kin at Centenary Mass’, 'The Universe', 14 Apr. 1938. Includes a photograph of Theobald Mathew, grand-nephew of the Apostle of Temperance, with Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap. and Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap.
• ‘Apostle of Temperance by Fr. Augustine Hayden OFM Cap.’, 'Irish Press', 9 Apr. 1938.
• ‘Father Mathew Celebrations / Memory honoured in Dublin and Tipperary’, 'Irish Catholic', 20 Apr. 1938.
• ‘Father Mathew Centenary Celebrations’, 'Daily Sketch', 11 Apr. 1938.
• ‘Father Mathew Bridge’, 'Irish Independent', 17 Oct. 1938.

• Cutting of an article by Sylvester O’Sullivan titled ‘Now a gaunt ruin – the early grandeur of Fr. Mathew Tower’, Evening Echo, 19 Mar. 1975. The article refers to the history and the then current condition of the Father Mathew Memorial Tower near Glanmire in Cork. Cutting, 1 p.
• Cutting of an article by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. titled ‘An anniversary tribute / the power of Fr. Theobald Mathew’, Evening Echo, 10 Apr. 1975.
• Cutting of an article by ‘C.J.F.’ titled ‘The saga of the “Mathew Tower” / Monument High Over Lee is a vandalised ruin – Can it be saved?’, 'Evening Echo', 10 Aug. 1978. Cutting, 1 p.
• Newspaper cutting of an article by Anthony Blinco titled ‘Now and then’ referring to the Father Mathew statue in Cork. 'Evening Echo', 10 Mar. 1980.
• Cutting of an article by Edward Garner titled ‘Fr. Mathew and the travel empire of Thomas Cook’, 'Evening Echo', 17 July 1982. With a letter from Edward Garner to Fr. Nessan confirming that the 'Dictionary of National Biography' was his principal source for the article. 25 Aug. 1982. Manuscript and cutting, 3 pp.
• Cutting of an article by James A. Whelan titled ‘Priceless relics at great Manchester Mass’, referring to Fr. Theobald Mathew preaching at St. Patrick’s Church in Manchester in 1843. 'Evening Echo', 1 June 1982.
• Newspaper cutting of an article by M. O’Neill titled ‘125 years a-watching’, marking the anniversary of the unveiling of the Father Mathew statue in Cork. 'Cork Examiner', 7 Oct. 1989.
• Cutting of an article titled ‘Fury at statue vandals’, 'The Nationalist', 4 Oct. 1997, referring to the destruction of the Fr. Mathew statue at Thomastown Cross, County Tipperary. The article reads ‘Only the plinth remains of the monument which attracts hundreds of tourists to the area every year. The Fr. Mathew figure was smashed into three pieces’. It was reported that local county councillor, Michael Fitzgerald, has insisted that the statue should be restored.
• Cutting of an article relating to Fr. John Spratt, a Carmelite priest and his role in the Hibernian Temperance Society in Dublin. 'Irish Times', 17 Aug. 1991.
• Copy cutting of an article titled ‘The Irish 100’, 'Irish Sunday Mirror', 11 Mar. 2001, listing the ‘top 100’ most influential Irish men and women in history. Fr. Mathew is listed at No. 82. Copy cutting, 2 pp.
• Cutting of an article by Ellen Hanna titled ‘The Dublin sculptor of Fr. Mathew’, 'Ireland’s Own', 30 Sept. 2005. The article refers to the life and sculptural works of Mary Redmond, Cutting, 2 pp.
• Cutting of an article by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. titled ‘Legacy of Fr. Mathew lives on’, 'Cork Examiner', 11 Apr. 1994. Cutting, 2 pp. 2 copies.
• Newspaper cutting of an article titled ‘Father Mathew tower on sale with house’, 'Cork Examiner', 1 Oct. 1994.

File of newspaper clippings mainly re various anniversaries and commemorations connected with Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC and the temperance campaign. The file includes:
• ‘Father Mathew Anniversary / Celebration in Father Mathew Hall / Eloquent Oration by Rev. Dr. Murphy’, 'Cork Examiner', 11 Oct. 1911.
• ‘Fr. Mathew in Galway / How the Great Apostle of Temperance was received in the city’, 'The Connaught Tribute', 14 Oct. 1911.
• ‘The Father Mathew Anniversary’, 'The Leader', 20 Oct. 1906.
• ‘Father Mathew Anniversary’ / Celebrations in Cork’, 'Cork Examiner', 11 Oct. 1905.
• ‘Temperance Laws in an Irish Parliament / Dramatic Measures Outlined’. [c.1912]. Refers to speech by Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap. to the Maynooth Union on temperance legislation.
• ‘Father Burke on Intemperance’, 'The Irish World and American Industrial Liberator'. [c.1905].
• ‘The temperance movement in England’, 'Irish Catholic', 16 July 1904.

File of newspaper clippings mainly re various anniversaries and commemorations connected with Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC and the temperance campaign. The file includes:
• ‘Dean Swift’s curious experiences of Irish hospitality at Thomastown Castle, County Tipperary’. 'Christmas Lady of the House', Dec. 1919.
• ‘The Apostle of Temperance / His Great Work in Different Countries / Interesting Sketch of His Life’, 'Clare Champion', 1 Dec. 1934.
• ‘Irish Exiles / Mr. T. Mathew / Famous Lawyer and Wit’, 'The People', 28 Mar. 1937. The article refers to Theobald Mathew, a grand-nephew of the Apostle of Temperance.
• ‘Historic Irish Mansions / No. 14: Thomastown House, County Tipperary / the birthplace of Father Mathew’, 'Weekly Irish Times', 8 Aug. 1936.

File of newspaper clippings mainly re various anniversaries and commemorations connected with Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC and the temperance campaign. The file includes:
• ‘Rev. Theobald Mathew OSFC / The Apostle of Temperance’, 'Temperance Catholic Advocate', Nov. 1918.
• ‘Another Father Mathew / American Clergyman’s Appeal’, Weekly 'Irish Independent', 6 Oct. 1934.
• ‘Historic Georgian Building on Cork Quay for Auction / South Parish Presbytery’, 'Evening Echo', 7 May 1965. The article refers to Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC and the Capuchin Chapel on Blackamoor Lane near the South Gate Bridge in the city.
• ‘Fr. Mathew and the South Liberties / Historic Quarter of Cork Suburbs’, 'Cork Weekly Examiner', 14 June 1941.
• ‘Oratory requiem for Mr. Theobald Mathew’, 'The Universe', 30 June 1939. Theobald Mathew was a great-grand-nephew of the Apostle of Temperance.
• ‘Dublin memorial to Father Mathew’, 'Irish Independent', 10 Oct. 1939. Refers to the installation of a commemorative plaque on Father Mathew (formerly Whitworth) Bridge, in Dublin.
• ‘Night-long travel to honour Fr. Mathew’, 'Evening Echo', 23 June 1956.
• ‘Tipperary honours the noble name of Mathew’, 'The Tipperary Star', 1 July 1939. Refers to the unveiling of a memorial statue of Fr. Mathew in Thomastown, County Tipperary. The memorial was unveiled by Bishop David Mathew, a great-grand-nephew of Fr. Theobald. The ceremony was also attended by Éamon de Valera.
• ‘Work of Father Mathew / Kinsale Priest’s Lecture in Dunmanway’, 'Southern Star', 27 Apr. 1940.
• Fr. David Kelleher OFM Cap., ‘Fr. Mathew and the Young Irelanders’.
• ‘Father Mathew Tower, Glanmire Hill, Cork’, 'Irish Independent', 12 Jan. 1935.
• ‘The Queen and Father Mathew’, 'Irish Press', 10 July 1950.

File of newspaper clippings mainly re various anniversaries and commemorations connected with Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC and the temperance campaign. The file includes:
• Father Mathew Centenary Supplement to the 'Weekly Herald', 18 Oct. 1890.
• J.T. Collins, ‘Cork’s Fr. Mathew Statue’, 'Evening Echo', 23 June 1956.
• ‘Father Mathew / Interesting Memoir of his Life and Labour’. [c.1905].
• Gillie Lismore, ‘Friar with face of an angel / millions of people enrolled under his banner’.
• ‘Father Mathew / Birthday Celebration / Address by Very Rev. Dr. Thomas Dowling OSFC’, 'Cork Examiner', 12 Oct. 1925.
• ‘Father Mathew’, Everybody’s Monthly, 1 Oct. 1912. Refers to a temperance mission conducted by Fr. Dowling OSFC in Graiguenamanagh, County Kilkenny.
• ‘Dublin Memorial to Father Mathew’, Irish Independent, 10 Oct. 1939. The clipping refers to the laying of the commemorative tablet to mark the re-naming of the bridge (formerly Whitworth Bridge) at Church Street to honour Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC.
• Newspaper clipping of an article titled ‘Life of Father Mathew Recalled on eve of Catholic Total Abstinence Union of America (CTAU) Convention’. c.1949.
• Newspaper cutting reporting on a ceremony at Thomastown Castle, County Tipperary, to honour Fr. Mathew in 1956. The article includes reports of speeches by the Most Rev. Jeremiah Kinane, Archbishop of Cashel, and Fr. James O’Mahony OFM Cap., Provincial Minister.

File of newspaper clippings mainly re various anniversaries and commemorations connected with Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC and the temperance campaign. Many of the articles refer to sermons and talks on temperance made by Fr. Thomas Dowling OSFC (1874-1951). The file includes:
• ‘The anniversary celebration at St. Mary’s Cathedral Temperance Hall’. Refers to a lecture on the Apostle of Temperance by Fr. Thomas Dowling OSFC. 'Cork Examiner', Oct. 1899.
• ‘The vigil of Father Mathew’s Anniversary / Rejoicing in the city’, 'Evening Echo', 10 Oct. 1899.
• ‘Father Mathew Anniversary / Oration by Very Rev. Fr. Thomas OSFC / References to Home Rule / Brilliant Discourse’, 'Cork Examiner', 12 Oct. 1912.
• ‘Mathew Anniversary / Father Mathew Hall’, 'Evening Echo', 11 Oct. 1917.
• ‘Has prohibition a heretical tendency / A Franciscan on temperance’. Refers to an address by Fr. Thomas Dowling OSFC in Dublin on the anniversary of Fr. Mathew’s birth. 'Catholic Herald', 15 Oct. 1921.
• ‘Address at Father Mathew Anniversary Celebration’, 'Freeman’s Journal', 11 Oct. 1921.
• ‘Father Mathew Anniversary / Cork’s distinguished son honoured / imposing procession’, 'Cork Examiner', 18 Oct. 1902.
• ‘Mathew Celebrations / Fr. Mathew Hall’, 'Cork Examiner', 12 Oct. 1918.

File of newspaper clippings mainly re various anniversaries and commemorations connected with Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC and the temperance campaign. The file includes:
• ‘Leitrim Man 116 Years Old / Follower of Father Mathew / Preserves Pledge Card of 89 Years Ago’, 'Roscommon Herald', 27 June 1931.
• ‘Father Mathew’s Birthday / Great Demonstration in Cork’, 'Cork Examiner', 12 Oct. 1885.
• ‘Father Mathew Anniversary / Eloquent lecture by the Rev. Fr. Kane SJ in the Assembly Rooms’, 'Cork Examiner', 11 Sept. 1899’.
• ‘Celebrations at St. Finn Barr’s Temperance Association Hall’ / Address by Father O’Leary’. 'Cork Examiner', 11 Oct. 1904.
• ‘Fr. Mathew Anniversary / Address by Rev. J.A. Cullen SJ’.
• An address by Fr. Bernard Jennings OSFC on Fr. Mathew in the Assembly Rooms, Cork. 'The Monitor', 15 Oct. 1897.
• ‘Father Mathew / Notable Anniversary / Lecture by Canon Ryan, Thurles’. Refers to a lecture in Father Mathew Memorial Hall, Church Street, Dublin.
• ‘Father Mathew / Birth Anniversary / An Eloquent Appreciation by Fr. Nicholas Murphy OSFC’. 'Irish Catholic', 17 Oct. 1903. Refers to a commemoration in Father Mathew Memorial Hall, Church Street, Dublin.
• ‘Apostle of Temperance / Impressive Ceremonies in Holy Trinity Church’, 'Cork Examiner', 10 Oct. 1910.
• ‘Father Mathew Anniversary / Father Mathew Hall, Queen Street, Cork / Oration by Mr. P.J. O’Neill, Chairman, Dublin County Council’, 'Cork Examiner', 11 Oct. 1910.
• ‘Father Mathew Anniversary / Oration by Very Rev. Fr. Thomas Dowling OSFC / References to Home Rule / Brilliant Discourse in Father Mathew Total Abstinence Hall, Queen Street’, Cork Examiner, 12 Oct. 1912.
• Newspaper cutting of an article titled Carmel in Kinsale re the history of the Carmelites in Kinsale, County Cork. Reference is made in the article to the preaching of a sermon by Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC in the church in 1844. It reads: ‘A manuscript History of the Temperance Reformation by James McKenna, Chief Travelling Secretary to the Very Rev. Theobald Mathew, contains an account of a visit of the Apostle of Temperance to Kinsale in the summer of 1844 … ‘. 'The Southern Star', 14 Dec. 1929.
• Newspaper cutting of article by ‘Dogliente’ re the need for the preservation of Thomastown Castle, Fr. Mathew’s birthplace. A memorandum attached to the cutting reads: ‘Our representative was informed that as far back as 1916 the Superiors of the Capuchin Order were very concerned about the condition of the historic house which through neglect was fast going into a state of ruin. To preserve the house they were prepared, with the sanction of their higher Superiors, to take over the property, but failed to obtain [the] necessary ecclesiastical authority to do so’. 'Cork Examiner', 27 Oct. 1931. Typescript, 1 p.

Bound volume containing numerous newspaper clippings mainly re various anniversaries and commemorations connected with Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. Many of the clippings also refer to the temperance campaign conducted by the Capuchin friars in the first decade of the twentieth century. The file includes:
• ‘The Father Mathew Memorial Hall / Address by His Grace the Archbishop / Temperance Reform and the New Parliament’, 'Freeman’s Journal', 5 Feb. 1906.
• Printed letter of the Most Rev. Patrick O’Donnell, Bishop of Raphoe, regarding the need for total abstinence. 20 Dec. 1905.
• ‘Temperance / Capuchin Fathers / Archbishop Walsh speaks of their services / Gaelic League’s work’. [Oct. 1905].
• ‘The Temperance Cause / Important Statements by the Bishop of Waterford / His Lordship’s condemnation of Clubs’, 'Cork Examiner', 5 Mar. 1902.
• ‘Total Abstinence Re-Union’, 'The Anglo-Celt', 23 July 1894.
• ‘Lecture by Fr. Nicholas Murphy OSFC in Father Mathew Hall, Dublin’, 12 Apr. 1904.
• ‘The Father Mathew Centenary / Laying the corner-stone of the Memorial Church, Charlotte Quay’, 'Cork Examiner', 7 May 1890.
• ‘The Temperance Question / The Industrial Movement’, 22 Mar. 1904.
• ‘The Father Mathew Centenary / The Celebration in Cork / Mr. John Redmond MP preaches a crusade’, 14 Oct. 1889. Refers to a meeting of the Father Mathew Branch of the League of the Cross held in Halston Street, Dublin, and planning for the centennial celebrations of the birth of Fr. Mathew in 1890.
• ‘The Archbishop of Dublin at Lucan / Blessing of a new cemetery / the temperance movement / Father Mathew’s statue, 'Freeman’s Journal', 12 May 1890. [at p. 26].
• ‘Temperance in Ireland and the Very Rev. P.J. Columbus Maher OSFC’. The file also includes a sketch of the grave-side of Fr. Columbus in Glasnevin Cemetery.
• ‘Diocese of Armidale / Dean Albert Mitchell’s OSFC Installation’.
• ‘The Total Abstinence Movement / St. Finbarr’s West Temperance Club / The Mathew Anniversary’, 'Cork Examiner', 14 Oct. 1902.
• ‘Temperance Cause / Father Mathew Anniversary / Address by Bishop of Achonry’, 'Freeman’s Journal', 10 Oct. 1916.