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A complete copy of the 'Derry Journal' (29 June 1965) covering the consecration of Most Rev. Anthony McFeely as Bishop of Raphoe in St. Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny, on 27 June 1965.

Clipping of a photographic print showing three (unidentified) Capuchin friars fishing at a lough in County Donegal. The clipping is taken from the 'Sunday Times'.

Clipping of an article titled ‘Ards House: now Ard Mhuire’ published in the 'Derry Journal'. The article explores (in some detail) the history of Ards House and the early years of its occupation by the Capuchin friars.

An extract from an article by Capt. Francis McCullagh titled ‘The Return of the Franciscans to Tyrconnell’ published in 'The Capuchin Annual' (1931), pp 33-8. The article refers to the establishment by the Capuchin friars of the Ard Mhuire novitiate in the former Ards House in County Donegal.

Transcript of a poem titled ‘Ard Mhuire’ by Peter Kelly published in 'Ireland’s Own', 20 Feb. 1936, at p. 17. The poem refers to the presence of the Capuchin friars in Donegal.

Extracts by Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. from the Patent Rolls of James I (1611) and the Civil Survey (1654) re the occupiers of lands around Ards in County Donegal.

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'.

Cardinal Owen McCann, the former Archbishop of Cape Town, with Fr. Bartholomew Prendiville OFM Cap. and Fr. Raymond Dillane OFM Cap. in Athlone parish, Cape Town, South Africa.