Catholic Archives

Father Mathew Pavilion, Cork International Exhibition

IE CA PH/2/78
Item
1902

A view of the interior of the Father Mathew Pavilion at the Cork International Exhibition of 1902. The image shows a large decorative banner and models of Holy Trinity Church in Cork, and Thomastown Castle, County Tipperary, the childhood home of Fr. Mathew. The plate is captioned.

Father Mathew Pavilion, Cork International Exhibition

IE CA PH/2/101
Item
1902

Part of Irish Capuchin Archives

An image of Fr. Thomas Dowling OSFC (1874-1951) standing outside the entrance to the Father Mathew Pavilion at the Cork International Exhibition in 1902.

Father Mathew Pavilion, Cork International Exhibition

IE CA PH/2/69
Item
1902

Part of Irish Capuchin Archives

An interior view of the Father Mathew Pavilion at the Cork International Exhibition of 1902. The image shows a decorated altar with candlesticks, bells and books. A large portrait painting of Fr. Mathew is visible on the rear wall.

Father Mathew Pavilion, Cork International Exhibition

IE CA PH/2/92
Item
1902

Part of Irish Capuchin Archives

An interior view of the Father Mathew Pavilion at the Cork International Exhibition in 1902. The image shows what appears to be a model of the Father Mathew Statue on St. Patrick's Street in Cork by John Henry Foley (1818-1874), various vestments, a bust of Father Mathew, and other paraphernalia.

Father Mathew Quay, Cork

IE CA HT/5/55
Item
c.2005

Part of Irish Capuchin Archives

Photographic postcard print of the exterior of Holy Trinity Church on Father Mathew Quay in Cork. Reference no.: 2/CK-012.

'Father Mathew Record' Mission Index

IE CA AMI/2/7/20
Item
c.1995

Part of Irish Capuchin Archives

Index compiled by Fr. Padraig Ó Cuill OFM Cap. of Irish Capuchin mission articles and photographs (mainly relating to Africa) published in 'The Father Mathew Record' in the 1930s and 1940s.

Father Mathew Record Missionary Clippings

IE CA AMI/2/13/1
File
July 1931-Aug. 1938

Part of Irish Capuchin Archives

Clippings from the mission pages of 'The Father Mathew Record' pasted into an accounts’ journal. The articles publicise the work of the Irish Capuchin missionaries in South Africa and in Northern Rhodesia. Some of the early articles also refer to missionary work undertaken by foreign Capuchin friars in India and in other parts of Asia. The clippings include articles referring to the work of Fr. Declan McFadden OFM Cap., Fr. Seraphin Nesdale OFM Cap., Fr. Timothy Phelim O’Shea, Fr. Casimir Butler OFM Cap. and Fr. Fintan Roche OFM Cap. The articles are illustrated with numerous photographs.

Father Mathew Statue Centenary Silver Trowel

IE CA FM RES/9/4/10
Item
1890

Part of Irish Capuchin Archives

A decorative silver trowel commemorating the laying of the top-stone of the Father Mathew Statue on Sackville (O’Connell) Street, Dublin, on 13 Oct. 1890. The inscription on the trowel reads:
‘The Father Mathew Centenary / Presented to the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor of Dublin on the occasion of the laying of the top stone of the pedestal of statue to the Great Apostle of Temperance Rev. Theobald Mathew. Signed on behalf of the Committee / Charles A. Cameron FRCSI, Archibald J. Nicolls LLB, George Noble Plunkett, Henry Wigham. Hon. Secs., Central Committee, Mansion House, Dublin, 13th Oct. 1890’. The silver is hallmarked.