This section contains a collection of historical texts which were formerly held in the Library of the Capuchin Friary in Kilkenny. They were transferred to the Irish Capuchin Archives by Fr. Benedict Cullen OFM Cap. in the late 1990s. The collection includes some rare seventeenth century theological works collected by Irish-born friars who were educated in continental seminaries and friaries. Many of these early works include valuable information in the form of annotations, marginalia, and inscriptions. Other volumes include notes and stamps which provide further information about their provenance. Very little is known about the Capuchins in Kilkenny in the eighteenth century, though it must be presumed that, during most of this period, friars were living in the city. It can be said with some degree of certainty that they had a community in Kilkenny in 1757. A volume in this collection bears an annotation on the title page: ‘Ex libris Patris Simonis Eustace, Capucini Conventus Kilkenniensis 1757’. In another volume, he wrote ‘Simon Eustace, Vicar’, and enters the date 1756 (See CA KK/10/14). Aside from theological works touching upon the lives of saints or other aspects of religious devotion, the library also includes books relating to local history and antiquities, medicine, and linguistics. The series includes works published in English, Latin, French, and Dutch. The texts are listed chronologically.
Date: c.1678 Author: Martino Bonacina (1585-1631) Publisher: [Lugduni: Annison & Joannis Posuel, 1678?] Full title: 'Martini Bonacinæ Mediolanensis sacræ theologiæ ... Opera omnia: in tres tomos distribute …'. Series: The title page is missing the lower half but probably part of a three-volume publication. Title in red and black; title vignette. Vol. 2 has title: 'Opervm de morali theologia, et omnibus conscientiae nodis, in tres tomos distributorum, tomvs secvndvs, in qvo de legibvs deqve Decalogi et ecclesiae praeceptis, itémque de restitutione & contractibus accuratè disseritur. -- Editio novissima ... Vol. 3: Opervm de morali theologia, & omnibus conscientiae nodis, tomvs tertivs, De censuris omnibus ecclesiasticis particulari ...'.
Date: 1709 Author: Nicolas L’Herminier (1657-1735) Publisher: Parisiis, Florentinum Delaulne, viâ Jacobaeâ, M.DCCIX Full title: 'Summa theologiae ad usum scholae accommodate. Tomus Tertius, qui complectitur tractatum de incarnatione verbi divini. authore Nicolao L’Herminier ... Editio secunda primâ dimidio auctior' Originally published as a six-volume series comprising: Vol. I. De attributis divinis; Vol. 2. Part 1: De Ss. Trinitate. Part II. De angelis. Quibus accessit brevis introductio ad Scripturam sacram; (Extant); Vol. 3. De incarnatione divini Verbi; Vol. 4. Part I: De gratia Dei. Part II: De justificatione et merito; Vol. 5 Part I: De actibus humanis. Part II: De legibus; Vol. 6 De peccatis. Volume III: 568 pp 20 cm.
This series contains unpublished research notes compiled mainly by Capuchin friars, particularly Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. (1875-1953), relating to the history of the Capuchin Order in Kilkenny or to noteworthy local members of the Order.
Pictorial postcards of the Capuchin Friary, Walkin Street, Kilkenny. With covers for the original series of six postcards. The file includes prints of the High Altar in the Church, the interior and exterior of the Church, the Community Choir, the Library, the Refectory, the Sanctuary in the Church, and St. Anthony’s Shrine. There are multiple copies of some of these postcards.
Copy conveyance by Grace and Frances Blair to Richard Bell Robinson of all the right and equity of redemption in houses, tenements, hereditaments and premises situated on Walkin Street, Kilkenny, in consideration of the payment of annual annuity of £20 to Grace and Frances Blair. Robinson to hold said properties forever upon trust to keep said properties in repair, to pay the mortgage interest and also upon trust for Samuel Owen Robinson and Andrew Craig Robinson in equal proportions as tenants in common after the death of the survivor of Grace and Frances Blair. Copy made on c.3 June 1916. It is noted that Grace Blair died on 8 Dec. 1880 and Frances Blair died on 15 Oct. 1884.
Letter from James G. Robertson to Fr. James Edward Tommins, Capuchin Friary, Kilkenny, granting permission to remove a building which the Capuchins hold from the late Lady Harty. 29 May 1876; Memorandum of agreement (dated 19 May 1896) by James G. Robertson, Merton Cullenswood, County Dublin, to Fr. Jarlath Hynes, Superior, Capuchin Friary, Kilkenny, and Fr. Matthew O’Connor, for the yearly letting of a dwelling house on Walkin Street at present vacant but formerly in the occupation of Miss Moore at £16 per annum. With an identical agreement (bearing the same date) amended to indicate that Richard Samuel Owen Robinson and Rev. Andrew Craig Robinson, 5 Fisher Street, Kinsale, County Cork, are the lessors; Letting agreement (dated 4 Jan. 1900) for the said premises at £16 yearly; Letting agreement to Fr. Jarlath Hynes OSFC of the dwelling house on Walkin Street lately occupied by Mary Stapleton immediately adjoining the Capuchin Friary at the yearly rent of £16. With copy. See also CA KK/2/1/1/1/14.
Papers connected with legal searches carried out in the registry of deeds covering deeds of title affecting two houses on Walkin Street held by Rev. Andrew Craig Robinson and others which are to be conveyed to the Capuchin friars. The various searches (common, negative and index of names) prepared by the Registry of Deeds lists the names of the persons searched against, the premises affected and the dates covered. Includes searches against Michael Buggy, solicitor, Rev. Andrew Craig Robinson and others.
