The series contains a large collection of published works and biographical accounts dealing with the life of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. The collection also includes works relating to various teetotal and temperance movements in Ireland from the mid-nineteenth century onwards. Many of the publications listed below are connected with the temperance revival of the late nineteenth century exemplified by the foundation of the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association by Fr. James Cullen SJ in 1898. The works are listed in chronological order by date of publication.
Publisher: Dublin: Printed by Richard Grace, 45 Capel Street Language: English Full title: 'An accurate report of the proceedings of the Very Rev. Theobald Mathew, in Dublin, in the cause of temperance ... With the sermon preached by him in the Church of the Conception, Marlborough Street'. BOUND WITH: Rev. Thomas Maguire, 'Important Lecture in answer to a Protestant, on Images and Relics delivered by the Rev. T. Maguire, on Good Friday evening last, in Adam and Eve Chapel' (Dublin: McMullen, 14 Upper Stephen Street, 1840). 11 pp; 18.5 cm x 11.2 cm
Author: Rev. James Birmingham of Borrisokane Publisher: Dublin: Milliken and Son, Grafton Street Language: English Edition: Second Edition Full title: 'A memoir of the Very Rev. Theobald Mathew / with an account of the rise and progress of temperance in Ireland'. Ink stamp on title page: ‘Franciscan Capuchin Order, Ireland’;
Author: P. McTeague Publisher: London: R. Bentley Language: English Format: Originally published as 'Bentley’s miscellany of stories'. Only vol. 3, ‘Father Mathew, by P. McTeague’ is extant. The title page is missing. Ink stamp on fly-leaf reads: ‘Franciscan Capuchin Order, Ireland’.
Author: John Francis Maguire Publisher: London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts & Green Language: English Edition: Second Edition Physical condition: Bound in contemporary hard covers with gilt title to spine. The volume is in poor condition. The spine cover has completely disintegrated and front cover is partially detached from the text block. Foxing to opening pages. The page-edges are frayed and brittle. Very careful manual handling is required.
Publisher: Dublin: M.H. Gill & Son, Upper Sackville Street Language: English Full title: 'The League of the Cross Magazine and Crusade Journal, Catholic Temperance Gazette' Ink stamp reads: ‘Library OFM Cap., Church Street’. The volume contains the following editions: Mar. 1883 (no. 3), Feb. 1885 (no. 14), Apr. 1885 (no. 16), June 1885 (no. 18), Sept. 1885 (no. 21), and Oct. 1885 (no. 22).
Author: Rev. Thomas J. Conaty DD, President of the Catholic Total Abstinence Union of the United States Publisher: Liverpool: ‘The Catholic Times’ Printing Works Language: English Full title: 'An Address to the Father Mathew OSFC Total Abstinence League of the Sacred Thirst in connection with Church of Our Lady of the Angels, Church Street, Dublin … delivered in the Father Mathew OSFC, Total Abstinence Hall, Halston Street, Dublin'.
Author: Frank J. Mathew Publisher: London: Cassell & Company Ltd. Language: English Frontispiece (portrait of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC); Ink and printed stamp on inside front cover reads: ‘Franciscan Capuchin Library, Church Street, Dublin’.
Author: Sir John Pope Hennessy (1834-1891) Publisher: Cork: Guy & Co. Ltd., 70 Patrick Street Language: English Full title: 'Temperance and Nationality / The Father Mathew Centennial Oration / Delivered in Cork, 10th October, 1890'.
Author: Fr. James Cullen SJ Publisher: Dublin: Messenger Office, 5 Great Denmark Street Language: English Full title: 'Temperance catechism, and manual of the Total Abstinence League of the Sacred Heart of Jesus'. There are marginal annotations (in pencil) throughout the text.