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Bound volume containing numerous newspaper clippings mainly re various anniversaries and commemorations connected with Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. Many of the clippings also refer to the temperance campaign conducted by the Capuchin friars in the first decade of the twentieth century. The file includes:
• ‘The Father Mathew Memorial Hall / Address by His Grace the Archbishop / Temperance Reform and the New Parliament’, 'Freeman’s Journal', 5 Feb. 1906.
• Printed letter of the Most Rev. Patrick O’Donnell, Bishop of Raphoe, regarding the need for total abstinence. 20 Dec. 1905.
• ‘Temperance / Capuchin Fathers / Archbishop Walsh speaks of their services / Gaelic League’s work’. [Oct. 1905].
• ‘The Temperance Cause / Important Statements by the Bishop of Waterford / His Lordship’s condemnation of Clubs’, 'Cork Examiner', 5 Mar. 1902.
• ‘Total Abstinence Re-Union’, 'The Anglo-Celt', 23 July 1894.
• ‘Lecture by Fr. Nicholas Murphy OSFC in Father Mathew Hall, Dublin’, 12 Apr. 1904.
• ‘The Father Mathew Centenary / Laying the corner-stone of the Memorial Church, Charlotte Quay’, 'Cork Examiner', 7 May 1890.
• ‘The Temperance Question / The Industrial Movement’, 22 Mar. 1904.
• ‘The Father Mathew Centenary / The Celebration in Cork / Mr. John Redmond MP preaches a crusade’, 14 Oct. 1889. Refers to a meeting of the Father Mathew Branch of the League of the Cross held in Halston Street, Dublin, and planning for the centennial celebrations of the birth of Fr. Mathew in 1890.
• ‘The Archbishop of Dublin at Lucan / Blessing of a new cemetery / the temperance movement / Father Mathew’s statue, 'Freeman’s Journal', 12 May 1890. [at p. 26].
• ‘Temperance in Ireland and the Very Rev. P.J. Columbus Maher OSFC’. The file also includes a sketch of the grave-side of Fr. Columbus in Glasnevin Cemetery.
• ‘Diocese of Armidale / Dean Albert Mitchell’s OSFC Installation’.
• ‘The Total Abstinence Movement / St. Finbarr’s West Temperance Club / The Mathew Anniversary’, 'Cork Examiner', 14 Oct. 1902.
• ‘Temperance Cause / Father Mathew Anniversary / Address by Bishop of Achonry’, 'Freeman’s Journal', 10 Oct. 1916.

File of newspaper clippings mainly re various anniversaries and commemorations connected with Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC and the temperance campaign. The file includes:
• ‘The Church’s Peril / Crusade against the drink evil / Glasgow’s Great Welcome to Father Hays’. [c.1905].
• ‘Temperance Legislation for Ireland / The Very Rev. Father Aloysius Travers OSFC’. [c.1912].
• ‘Father Mathew: Leader and Priest / Oration by Very Rev. Father Aloysius Travers OSFC’, 'Irish Catholic', 18 Oct. 1913.
• ‘Intemperance / Powerful Sermon by Fr. Laurence Dowling OSFC’. [c.1912].
• ‘Temperance Cause in Enniscorthy / A Capuchin Father on local topics’. [c.1912]. Refers to a sermon given by Fr. Laurence Dowling OFM Cap.
• ‘Twelve “Half-Ones” / Drunk by a youth of 17’.
• ‘Our Pioneer Column / Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart / Annual Meeting’, 'Irish Catholic', 14 Dec. 1912.
• ‘The Temperance Cause / Great Mission by Capuchin Fathers / Demonstration at Graigue, County Kilkenny’.
• ‘Father Mathew’s Day’ / Reminiscences of his visit to the United States’.
• ‘Total Abstinence in Scotland / The League of the Cross in Glasgow’, 'Glasgow Observer', 12 Sept. 1891.
• ‘Father Hays and the Apostolate of Temperance / Father Mathew’s work revived’. 26 Jan. 1901.
• ‘For Total Abstinence / The Rev. Thomas F. Burke CSP preaches in St. Joseph’s Cathedral’, 'The Hartford Daily Times', 7 Aug. 1901.
• ‘The Great Catholic Veteran / Right Rev. Monsignor Nugent’s Long Career’, 'The Monitor and New Era', 27 May 1904.
• ‘The Cause of Temperance / Demonstration in Ardmore’. Refers to a total abstinence mission given by Fr. Laurence Dowling OSFC.

File of newspaper clippings mainly re various anniversaries and commemorations connected with Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC and the temperance campaign. The file includes:
• ‘Priest and Soldier / One man’s fight / defeat of national enemy’. 'The Connacht Tribune', 10 Aug. 1935.
• Dr. D.P. Fitzgerald, ‘The Father Mathew Tower / Mount Patrick Cork’, 'Cork Examiner', 8 Dec. 1928.
• “Senex”, ‘A patriot convert of Fr. Mathew / originator of disestablishment in the south’, 'Cork Weekly Examiner', 13 Mar. 1937. The article refers to the life of W.J. O’Neill Daunt (1807-1894). Includes photographic print of the former Capuchin Chapel, Blackamoor Lane, Cork.
• Sean Piondar, ‘The talk of Ireland’, 'Sunday Graphic and Sunday News', 20 Oct. 1935. The article gives reasons for retaining the Father Mathew statue on O’Connell Street, Dublin.
• ‘Cork Poetess / Late Miss Helena Callanan’, 'Cork Weekly Examiner', 13 Mar. 1937. Refers to Helena Callanan, ‘the blind poetess of Cork city’, whose remains were laid to rest in ‘St. Joseph’s Cemetery, not far from the grave of our great Apostle of Temperance, to whose memory she paid more than one graceful tribute’.
• ‘Father Mathew in Graigue / reprinted from the “Kilkenny Journal” of 1842’, 'Kilkenny Journal', 14 July 1923.
• ‘Mathew House, Lehenagh, near Cork, where for some time Rev. Fr. Theobald Mathew, the great temperance reformer, resided’. 'Evening Echo'.
• T. O’G. ‘Father Mathew’s birthplace’, 'The Leader / a review of current affairs, politics, literature, art and industry', 20 July 1929.

File of newspaper clippings covering commemorations marking the centenary of the inauguration of Fr. Mathew’s temperance campaign. The file includes:
• ‘Kilkenny honours Father Mathew / Great Temperance Rally’, 'Kilkenny Journal', 16 July 1938.
• ‘The Apostle of Temperance / Centenary of Fr. Mathew’s Temperance Campaign’, 'Irish Independent', 8 Apr. 1938.
• ‘Father Mathew Centenary / Ceremonies in Dublin / The Taoiseach [Éamon de Valera] presides at Bishop’s tribute to work of great Capuchin crusader’. 'Irish Press', 11 Apr. 1938.
• ‘Cork and the Apostle of Temperance / Pioneer work of the great Capuchin in the south’, 'Cork Examiner', 2 July 1938.
• ‘Mathew centenary / two bishops attend Cork ceremonies / Most Rev. Dr. Kinane on the temperance crusade’, 'Cork Examiner', 4 July 1938.
• ‘Father Mathew Bridge, Dublin’, 'The Standard', 21 Oct. 1938.

• Cutting of an article by Sylvester O’Sullivan titled ‘Now a gaunt ruin – the early grandeur of Fr. Mathew Tower’, Evening Echo, 19 Mar. 1975. The article refers to the history and the then current condition of the Father Mathew Memorial Tower near Glanmire in Cork. Cutting, 1 p.
• Cutting of an article by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. titled ‘An anniversary tribute / the power of Fr. Theobald Mathew’, Evening Echo, 10 Apr. 1975.
• Cutting of an article by ‘C.J.F.’ titled ‘The saga of the “Mathew Tower” / Monument High Over Lee is a vandalised ruin – Can it be saved?’, 'Evening Echo', 10 Aug. 1978. Cutting, 1 p.
• Newspaper cutting of an article by Anthony Blinco titled ‘Now and then’ referring to the Father Mathew statue in Cork. 'Evening Echo', 10 Mar. 1980.
• Cutting of an article by Edward Garner titled ‘Fr. Mathew and the travel empire of Thomas Cook’, 'Evening Echo', 17 July 1982. With a letter from Edward Garner to Fr. Nessan confirming that the 'Dictionary of National Biography' was his principal source for the article. 25 Aug. 1982. Manuscript and cutting, 3 pp.
• Cutting of an article by James A. Whelan titled ‘Priceless relics at great Manchester Mass’, referring to Fr. Theobald Mathew preaching at St. Patrick’s Church in Manchester in 1843. 'Evening Echo', 1 June 1982.
• Newspaper cutting of an article by M. O’Neill titled ‘125 years a-watching’, marking the anniversary of the unveiling of the Father Mathew statue in Cork. 'Cork Examiner', 7 Oct. 1989.
• Cutting of an article titled ‘Fury at statue vandals’, 'The Nationalist', 4 Oct. 1997, referring to the destruction of the Fr. Mathew statue at Thomastown Cross, County Tipperary. The article reads ‘Only the plinth remains of the monument which attracts hundreds of tourists to the area every year. The Fr. Mathew figure was smashed into three pieces’. It was reported that local county councillor, Michael Fitzgerald, has insisted that the statue should be restored.
• Cutting of an article relating to Fr. John Spratt, a Carmelite priest and his role in the Hibernian Temperance Society in Dublin. 'Irish Times', 17 Aug. 1991.
• Copy cutting of an article titled ‘The Irish 100’, 'Irish Sunday Mirror', 11 Mar. 2001, listing the ‘top 100’ most influential Irish men and women in history. Fr. Mathew is listed at No. 82. Copy cutting, 2 pp.
• Cutting of an article by Ellen Hanna titled ‘The Dublin sculptor of Fr. Mathew’, 'Ireland’s Own', 30 Sept. 2005. The article refers to the life and sculptural works of Mary Redmond, Cutting, 2 pp.
• Cutting of an article by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. titled ‘Legacy of Fr. Mathew lives on’, 'Cork Examiner', 11 Apr. 1994. Cutting, 2 pp. 2 copies.
• Newspaper cutting of an article titled ‘Father Mathew tower on sale with house’, 'Cork Examiner', 1 Oct. 1994.

• Promotional cards for Father Theobald Mathew / The Apostle of Temperance. Includes ‘Prayer for Serenity’ and ‘Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi’. [2006]. 12 copies.
• Promotional flier and programme for a play by Séan McCarthy in the Cork Opera House titled 'Fr. Mathew'. The play was directed by John Breen and opened on 15 January 2007. With a newspaper cutting from the 'Life Times', Sept.-Oct. 2006 referring to the production. Printed 5 pp.
• Newspaper cutting of an article by Charles Lysaght titled ‘Temperance Apostle has much to teach us’, 'Irish Times', 8 Dec. 2006.
• Newspaper cutting of an article by Louise O’Flynn titled ‘Relatives gather to honour Fr. Mathew’, 'Evening Echo', 9 June 2006. Refers to a Mass in Holy Trinity Church to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the death of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. Some of the collateral descendants of Fr. Mathew attended the Mass. The chief celebrant was Fr. Dermot Lynch OFM Cap., Guardian.
• Newspaper cutting of article by Pat O’Leary titled ‘The Apostle of Temperance’, 'Irish Catholic', 20 July 2006.
• Promotional poster for ‘Father Mathew / Capuchin Friar 1790-1856 / the apostle of temperance’. Displayed at The Oratory, Blanchardstown, Dublin, in 2006. 2 Copies.
• Cutting of an article by Liz Roche titled ‘Life of Fr. Mathew Celebrated’, 'Tipperary Star', 27 May 2006. The article refers to local celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the death of Fr. Mathew.
• Booklet for the Cork Temperance Weekend, 6-8 Oct. 2006 marking the 150th anniversaries of the death of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC, and the birth of the Venerable Matt Talbot. Printed, 33 pp.

• Notes by Séamus Ó Casaide (dated 26 June 1930) referring to extracts from the 'Spirit of the Freeholder' (Cork), 1823-3. The extracts refer to the Society of St. Joseph connected with Fr. Mathew and the South Friary and to the possible donation of an altar for Fr. Mathew’s new church (Holy Trinity) in Cork. One of the extracts reads: ‘The new shop opened by Father Mathew at the “Botany” Garden’s, as they are called, is doing a world of all business. So beloved is this Holy Friar, it would seem as if people die purposely to encrease [sic] his custom – not an hour in the day but you’ll see a corpse walking to its long lane. "Freeholder", 19th March 1831’. Manuscript, 4 pp.
• Letter from Séamus Ó Casaide to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. referring to a copy of the ‘pulpit criticism’ of Fr. Mathew. 23 June 1930. Manuscript, 2 pp.
• Copy extracts from 'The Freeholder', re the early life of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC as a preacher in Cork. The extracts date from 23 Dec. 1825-31 Mar. 1828. Typescript, 3 pp.
• An essay by Clodagh Murphy, St. Leo’s Convent of Mercy, Carlow, on the life of Fr. Theobald Mathew. Manuscript, 5 pp.
• Note re the register of ascribed members of the Institute of Charity (Rosminians) which notes the enrolment of Fr. Mathew on 27 June 1846. Manuscript, 1 p.
• 'The Catholic Bulletin', xxi, no. 8 (Aug. 1931). An article by Mrs William O’Brien titled ‘A tragic pair’ refers to a letter from the wife of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) to Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. Printed, pp 737-832.
• Letter from Henry Smyth to a Mr Kelly referring to the potential to publish a memoir of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. Smyth affirms that it first appeared in the 'Church of Ireland Gazette'. 27 Sept. 1909. Manuscript, 3 pp.
• Letter to Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap. claiming that Fr. Mathew held his first instruction on Drinan Street ‘opposite his own house’ in Cork. The letter is undated and unsigned. Manuscript, 4 pp.

• Letter to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. from Madeline Hanly enclosing a photographic print of a portrait of Fr. Mathew belonging to her father John P. Hanly. She explains that it was ‘presented to his grandmother, Mrs Mary Cahill … by Fr. Mathew himself in January 1842’. 28 Oct. 1915. Manuscript and print, 3 pp.
• Letter from Michael Carew to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. referring to a temperance medal belonging to his grandfather. 21 Oct. 1915. Manuscript, 1 p.
• Letter from William R. Wigham, Irish Association for the Prevention of Intemperance, to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. enclosing information re temperance pledge cards, medals, pictures and other artefacts associated with Fr. Mathew’s campaign. 29 Nov. 1915. Typescript, 3 pp.
• Letter from Julia M. Brennan to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. referring to her great-grandfather’s temperance medal (not extant). She affirms that he took the pledge in Mountrath Parish and never broke it during his life. 3 Feb. 1916. Manuscript, 3 pp.
• Letter from Eugene [McPhelan?], St. Mary’s, Derrytrasna, Lurgan, County Armagh, to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. enclosing a cutting from the 'Scottish Temperance Review' (1848) and a note re Fr. Mathew’s visit to Banbridge in June 1841. The letter is dated 9 Nov. 1915. Manuscript, 5 pp.
• Letter from James Duffy to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. re a picture, plate and medal associated with Fr. Mathew’s temperance campaign. 11 Jan. 1916. Manuscript, 2 pp.
• Letter from P.J. Sheehan to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. sending a Father Mathew temperance medal (not extant). 25 Oct. 1915. Manuscript, 1 p.
• Letters from Mabel M. Maguire to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. affirming that ‘the bust of Father Mathew is still here’. 13 Nov. 1929. With letters from O’Keeffe and Lynch, solicitors, stating that the Maguire family would like to gift the bust to the Capuchin friars of Church Street. 21 Oct. 1943-22 Oct. 1943. The letters also make reference to the gift by Mabel Maguire of some original correspondence of Fr. Mathew. These letters are now listed at CA FM COR/2771-2776. Manuscript and typescript, 5 pp.
• Letter from Margaret Dent, Castledermot, County Kildare, to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. re a temperance medal which belonged to her grandfather. 29 Oct. 1915. Manuscript, 2 pp.
• Letters from Bridget O’Sullivan to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. re a copy of Rev. W.H. Cologan’s book on the life of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. 6 Nov. 1915-4 Jan. 1916. Encloses a copybook containing a transcription from 'Father Mathew / The Apostle of Temperance / 1790-1856' by Rev. W.H. Cologan. Manuscript, 56 pp.
• Letters from Katherine Kiernan to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. re a temperance medal belonging to her paternal grandfather. Oct. 1915. Manuscript, 7 pp.
• Letters from Charles Murphy, 3 Prospect Row, Limerick, regarding a temperance certificate and medal belonging to his deceased father dated 4 Nov. 1839. He writes ‘My poor father walked from Limerick to Cork to take the pledge. It was considered a pilgrimage and the proper thing to do …’. He also refers to his father’s role in founding St. Michael’s Temperance Society. 30 Oct. 1915-6 Dec. 1915. Manuscript, 7 pp.

Copybooks containing research compiled by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. for his MA thesis on Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. The file includes:
• Copybook containing notes on Fr. Mathew’s genealogy and his early education.
• Copybook containing transcripts of Fr. Mathew’s correspondence relating to famine relief. c.1845-7.
• Copybook containing notes compiled by Fr. Nessan relating to Fr. Mathew’s temperance campaign. c.1838-47.
• Notes relating to famine relief efforts particularly in Cork. The notes appear to be transcribed from newspapers (Cork Examiner) and reports from the Cork Relief Committee.
• Copybook containing government reports (Constabulary reports from the State Paper Office) on Fr. Mathew’s temperance movement.
• Photostat copy of a photographic print of Fr. Mathew’s grave. The caption reads: ‘Large cross marks the grave of Father Mathew in Saint Joseph’s Cemetery which he acquired as part of his work for the Catholic people in Cork’.
• Extracts from American newspapers covering Fr. Mathew’s visit to the country in 1849.
• Extracts from official reports from Dublin Castle on the progress of the temperance campaign in Ireland.
• Extracts illustrative of Fr. Mathew’s opinions on housing, wages, landlordism and other social and political issues.

Notes by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. on various aspects of Fr. Mathew’s life and ministry. The notes were prepared for Fr. Nessan’s thesis on Father Mathew and were arranged under the following headings:
• Genealogy
• Family of Fr. Theobald Mathew
• Intemperance before 1838 / Chapter IV
• Ireland / Nineteenth Century / Political / Chapter II
• Nineteenth-century Repeal movement
• Fr. Mathew’s pecuniary embarrassments
• Effects of his temperance campaign
• ‘Father Mathew / the Man’
• Work aside from temperance
• Total Abstinence Campaign / Chapter VI
• Temperance / Progress / Difficulties / Testimonies