File of fifteen colour postcard prints showing various views (exterior and aerial) of Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary and Retreat Centre, Creeslough, County Donegal. There are multiple copies of some of the postcards and most are annotated on the reverse with captions and information regarding printers and publishers. Printed titles on the postcards include ‘Capuchin Franciscan Friary’, ‘Ard Mhuire, Cresslough, County Donegal’, ‘Capuchin Theological Seminary, Ard Mhuire’ and ‘Centre for Retreats, Conference and Seminars’.
Photographic print of the ordination of Capuchin friars at Ard Mhuire. The group includes Fr. Paul Murphy OFM Cap., Fr. Kieran O’Driscoll OFM Cap., Br. Christopher Twomey OFM Cap., Br. Terence Harrington OFM Cap. and Bishop Anthony McFeely.
Photographic prints of Fr. Pascal Rywalski OFM Cap. (1911-2002), Minister General, and Fr. John Corriveau OFM Cap., Definitor General, with the friars of the Capuchin community at Ard Mhuire Friary. The group includes Fr. Albert Hayes OFM Cap., Fr. David Kelleher OFM Cap., Fr. Michael Duffy OFM Cap., Fr. Fidelis O’Connell and Fr. Pádraig Ó Cuill OFM Cap.
Photographic prints of the stained-glass windows in Ard Mhuire Friary Church. The file includes two-page description of the windows with reflections on their symbolism and meaning. With a roughly drawn sketch map showing the positions of the windows in the church.
The series contains newspaper and magazine clippings relating to the history of the Capuchin friars in Donegal and to their residence at Ard Mhuire Friary.
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 (with photographic print) of the ordinations of Capuchin friars at Ard Mhuire Friary. The print shows Fr. Mark Coyle OFM Cap., Fr. Donatus McNamara OFM Cap., Fr. Eustace McSweeney OFM Cap., Fr. Flannan Buckley OFM Cap., Fr. De Sales Cullen OFM Cap., Fr. Benedict Cullen OFM Cap., Fr. Myles Jackman OFM Cap., Fr. Ronald Grace OFM Cap. with Bishop William Mac Neely. See also CA DL/5/33.
A photocopy of an article titled ‘Ards House’ published in 'The Father Mathew Record' (Feb. 1967), pp 17-24. The article was written by Edward MacIntyre with an introduction by Fr. Benedict Cullen OFM Cap. The article provides a history of Ards House and the former Stewart-Bam estate. The article headings are as follows: The Lifford Inquisition, John (‘half-hanged’) MacNaughton, The builder of Ards House, Road from Letterkenny, Magistrate, Beggard the Estate, Uncle of Lord Castlereagh, Land Acts, Chapel and Choir, and A Greater Landlord. The article also publishes two images of Lady Ena Stewart and the staff of Ards House.
