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.
Copy contract between the Most Rev. Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap., Bishop of Livingstone, and Fr. Berard Creed OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, outlining the ‘mutual rights and obligations’ in respect of the relationship between the Irish Capuchins the diocesan authorities in the Livingstone. The appendices specify the parishes, foundations and properties belonging to and administered by the Order in Zambia.
Proposal for the construction of St. Bonaventure’s Formation Centre, Lusaka, Zambia. The proposal includes details re expenditure for the construction and copy construction plans. With a letter from Fr. Angelus O’Neill OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, to Br. Declan O’Callaghan OFM Cap. offering his support for an application to the General Curia for funding for the project (13 Sept. 1990).
Report by Fr. Declan McFadden OFM Cap. sent to Fr. Edwin Fitzgibbon OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, on the progress of the Irish Capuchin mission in Barotseland, Northern Rhodesia. Reference is made to the difficulties encountered by the first missionaries (including Fr. Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap., Fr. Killian Flynn OFM Cap., Fr. Seraphin Nesdale OFM Cap. (1897-1980) and Fr. Casimir Butler OFM Cap.); the establishment of the Loanja mission; negotiations with government authorities and tribal leaders; the work of other missionary orders including the White Fathers and the Jesuits. Fr. Declan concludes ‘as regards the mission outlook in general in Barotseland, I must candidly state it is going to be a very tough problem. The whole territory is fearfully primitive and undeveloped. The only transport help of a convenient or modern touch that we have as an ally is a spasmodic lumber train which carries us from Livingstone to the Barotse border’.
Deed of proclamation of election ballot results for Regular Superior and Consultors at the Capuchin chapter in Zambia. The election was supervised by Fr. Brendan O’Mahony OFM Cap., Provincial Minister.
A short article by Fr. David Kelleher OFM Cap. on the history of the Capuchin friars in County Donegal. The article refers to the importance of the missionary work performed by the friars who were ordained in Ard Mhuire. Reference is also made to the financing of the building of the new friary and church in the 1960s. The article reads: 'In the year 1930 the Irish Capuchin Franciscans took over the old Stewart mansion in County Donegal and fitted it out as a theological seminary. Between 1931 and 1972 over two hundred priests were ordained at Ard Mhuire. They are now working in almost every continent'.
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.
Results copy book for the Father Mathew Feis, Church Street. The entries are listed under the headings of competition number, competitor number, name of student and school or home address. Standard exercise copybook.
Results copy book for the Father Mathew Feis, Church Street. The entries are listed under the headings of competition number, competitor number, name of student and school or home address. Standard exercise copybook.
Results copy book for the Father Mathew Feis, Church Street. The entries are listed under the headings of competition number, competitor number, name of student and school or home address. Standard exercise copybook.
