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The Bishop of Limerick speaks: How the Irish prisoners are treated
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
A pamphlet in the republican interest referring to those interned by British authorities in the aftermath of the 1916 Rising. Written by the Most Rev. Edward Thomas O’Dwyer (1842-1917), Bishop of Limerick. Published in Limerick, 1917.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Letter dated 13 Nov. 1922, signed Proinnsias Ó Gallchobhair (Frank Gallagher), and addressed to the Most Rev. Edward Joseph Byrne, Archbishop of Dublin (1872-1940). The letter refers to the treatment of Republican prisoners. Published in Glasgow and printed by Kirkwood & Co.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
A republican flier with the text of a ballad titled ‘The Black and Tans’ Lament’.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Extracts from by John J. Dunne, 'Haunted Ireland / her romantic and mysterious ghosts' (Belfast, 1977) re an apparition called ‘The Blue Lady of Ards’ which supposedly haunted the old Ard Mhuire Friary (the former Ards House). The text reads:
'She did not make her presence felt until after the mansion had been taken over by the Capuchins and became their house of theological studies for Irish novices. … It is reported that the apparition was seen on top of the oak staircase in the mansion. The stairs were horseshoe-shaped, forming a horseshow meeting at the landing above. A priest is said to have seen the ghost, a lovely lady in blue, at the top of the stairs, just as he was about to ascend them'.
The bog fairy tells about star-people
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Draft short story by Mairin Cregan titled ‘The bog fairy tells about star-people’. The story was published in 'The Capuchin Annual' (1975).
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Date: 1876
Author: Rev. M. Comerford
Publisher: James Duffy and Sons, 15 Wellington Quay, Dublin; and 1a Paternoster Row, London, 1876.
Full title: 'The book of Holy Indulgences compiled from the decrees of the sacred congregation of indulgences and other approved sources'.
Language: English
'The books we want written' by Margaret Mary Pearse
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Letter from Margaret Mary Pearse, St. Enda’s School, Rathfarnham, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. (6 April 1955), conveying her blessings at Easter and remembering her pilgrimage to Rome with the friar. The letter is attached to a typescript (with manuscript additions) of an article titled ‘The books we want written’.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
A leaflet with the text of a satirical ballad about the Royal Irish Constabulary Reserve Force (the Black and Tans) with reference to what is known as known as the ‘Sack of Balbriggan’.
The branded arm of James O’Reilly
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
An anti-Treaty publicity item titled 'The branded arm of James O’Reilly Sketched from life by C de M'. The cartoon is attributed to Constance Markievicz (1868-1927). The sketch shows an arm with the sleeve rolled up to expose branded marks. According to the printed statement on the accompanying page, Stephen Gorman aka James O’Reilly of Ballyblia, Ardee, County Louth, was arrested on 11 September 1922 while travelling on a weekend visit to Drogheda. He was arrested on suspicion that he had taken part in a republican demonstration in Ardee. He was then branded.
The Bridge of the ‘Dún Aengus’
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
A silhouetted view of Captain Senan Meskell (1880-1962) standing on the bridge of the ‘Dún Aengus’ off the west coast of Ireland in about 1935.