Deed of trust from Patrick Joseph Nolan to Daniel Cooke Bergin of his interest in the residue of the lease (2 June 1834) of properties situated in Upper Church Street known as ‘the Swan Inn’; to provide for his wife, Catherine Nolan, and to provide portions for his children upon their marriage. The trust permits ‘Catherine Nolan to have, receive, take and enjoy the said rents, issues and profits as and for her own sole use … and to suffer her the said Catherine Nolan to dispose of the same … as she shall think proper to and amongst her issue by the said Patrick Joseph Nolan (if any) and also to and amongst all or any of the children by a former marriage provided that the said Catherine Nolan should have the power to limit and appoint any part of the property … to and amongst such issue with all necessary and proper limitations and restrictions’. With a later copy endorsed ‘Thomas White, 20 Usher’s Quay’.
The deed refers to the foregoing lease dated 1 Sept. 1862 by Robert Warner to Thomas Ronayne Sarsfield and others of a piece of ground adjoining Queen Street. (See CA HT/2/1/1/13). The deed of covenant relates to an undertaking by John McNamara, Edward John Gould and Michael McNamara to maintain, ‘keep or cause to be permanently kept, built and closed up with stone and mortar two windows’ situated on the western side of the aforementioned store. The deed includes a coloured-sketch elevation of the store with the two windows marked in red ink. Scale: 15 feet to 1 inch. The elevation was drawn by Frederick A. Klein, solicitor, 21 South Mall, Cork. With a typescript copy by Guest Lane Williams & Co., solicitors, South Mall, Cork.
Deed of covenant of title for the assignment of properties on Charlotte Quay from Thomas Wellbank Morgan, 13 Blackheath Rise, Lewisham, Kent, and others to Fr. Maurice (Nicholas) Murphy OSFC, Fr. Thomas (Matthew) O’Connor OSFC, Fr. Joseph (Bernard) Jennings OSFC and Fr. Edward (Peter) Bowe OSFC, Charlotte Quay, Cork. The deed refers to the intended purchase by the Capuchin friars of the said premises as set out in a deed of assignment dated 21 Jan. 1895. With a declaration of James Scanlan, 69 South Mall, Cork, agent, affirming that he has, for the past sixteen years, received the rents of the Charlotte Quay properties for Thomas Wellbank Morgan. 1 Jan. 1895.
Deed of assignment from Fr. Richard Dominick Clarke OSFC to Fr. Paul Neary OSFC, Fr. Nicholas Murphy OSFC, Fr. Columbus Maher OSFC and Fr. Bernard Jennings OSFC of his interest in premises on Bow Street (formerly nos. 22 and 23 and the premises at no. 25 on the said street) for the residue of the terms specified in the original leases. In consideration of 10s.
Deed of assignment from Fr. Goodwyn Peter Augustine Lawless OSFC to Fr. Daniel Patrick O’Reilly OSFC of his interest in a plot ground on the west side of Church Street whereupon a Roman Catholic Church (St. Mary of the Angels) now stands. Reference is made to the conveyance of the said plot of ground made to Fr. Lawless and others on 9 July 1875. In consideration of 10s.
Deed appointing new trustees to premises on Father Mathew Quay and Father Mathew Street held by an assignment of a lease dated 20 Mar. 1951 (see CA HT/2/1/2/34). The FMC trust, a limited company having a registered office at the Capuchin Friary, Church Street, Dublin, is appointed a trustee in place of Fr. Michael John O’Shea OFM Cap. and Fr. Mel Peter Farrell OFM Cap., both deceased. With a cover letter.
Deed of Richard Samuel Owen Robinson and Rev. Andrew Craig Robinson appointing Thomas Jones Robinson to be a trustee of the will Sarah Blair in the place of Richard Bell Robinson, deceased. With a declaration that the lands and premises which are the subject of the trusts of the will of Sarah Blair should forthwith be vested in Thomas Jones Robinson.
A view of the dedication of the small church on top of Croagh Patrick in County Mayo which took place on 20 July 1905. The plate has a printed caption.
Decrees from the Provincial Minister appointing Guardians and Vicars in the Church Street Friary. Fr. Angelus O’Neill OFM Cap. as Guardian on 5 Sept. 1970 Fr. Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap. as Guardian on 20 Aug. 1976 Fr. Anthony Boran OFM Cap. as Vicar on 20 Aug. 1976
