Photographic print of President Seán T. O’Kelly at the Capuchin Retreat House, Raheny. Typescript annotation on the reverse reads: ‘One of the first events covered by Gael-Linn’s all-Irish newsreel – directed, edited, and produced in Ireland was the blessing of the Calvary at the Capuchin Retreat House Raheny on June 14 in memory of two patriot priests, Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. and Fr. Dominic O’Connor OFM Cap., where Mr. O’Kelly and Mr. de Valera made their last appearance together as President and Taoiseach. The still from the ‘Amharc Eireann’ shows Mr. O’Kelly waving to the crowd as he leaves. With him are Rev. Fr. Hillary McDonagh OFM Cap, (left), Rev. Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap. and Rev. Fr. Theodore Murphy OFM Cap., Superior of the Retreat House. The file includes a colour photographic print of the ‘Calvary in memory of Fr. Albert and Fr. Dominic erected by the old boys of Fianna Éireann’.
Photographic print of the exterior of the Capuchin Friary, Kilkenny (taken from a slightly elevated position on Walkin Street). Pasted onto Card. A manuscript annotation on the reverse of one of the copies reads: ‘To Jack’.
Annotated photographic prints (black and white, half-length portrait) of William Coffey, ‘treasurer in the active workers’ and Peter Tierney, ‘the first organiser along with Fr. Benvenutus Guy OSFC’.
Photographic postcard print of Fr. Dominic O’Connor OFM Cap. with another Capuchin friar (possibly Fr. Hilary McDonagh OFM Cap.) dated 17 Mar. 1919; print of Fr. Dominic (full length and seated) attached to a greeting card with annotation: ‘To Helen, with best wishes, Fr. Dominic, OSFC, 1/1/19’; undated photographic print of Fr. Dominic (full length in Capuchin Franciscan habit).
Photographic prints by William Lawrence (1840-1932) of St. Francis’ Abbey, Kilkenny. Robert French (1841-1917) was the chief photographer responsible for photographing three quarters of the Lawrence Collection which is now held in the National Library of Ireland. The printed caption numbers read: 1463-6. W.L.
Photographic prints of the Capuchin Friary, Kilkenny. Two of the prints show the rear of the Friary building. The remaining print is of the altar (from an elevated position) during Mass. The celebrant is Fr. Timothy Connery OFM Cap.
Photographic prints of the repatriation and reburial of the bodies of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. and Fr. Dominic O’Connor in the cemetery of Rochestown Capuchin Friary, County Cork. Includes photographs of the arrival of the coffins at Shannon Airport. Other prints show the coffins at the High Altar in Holy Trinity Church, Cork, where a special Solemn Mass was celebrated. Some of the photographs show An Taoiseach Éamon de Valera, President Seán T. O’Kelly and Jack Lynch attending the ceremonies. Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. and Fr. Dominic O'Connor OFM Cap. were laid to rest in a burial ceremony on 14 June 1958. The funeral mass was celebrated by Fr. Hilary McDonagh OFM Cap., Vicar Provincial, and the coffins were laid side by side adjacent to the grave of Fr. Augustine Hayden OFM Cap. The images are credited to the 'Irish Press', the 'Cork Examiner' and Lensmen, Press Photo Agency, 9 Westmoreland Street, Dublin.
Photographic prints of a performance of a 'Cinderella' musical in Father Mathew Hall. A manuscript annotation on the reverse of one of the prints reads: ‘Father Mathew Hall, Dublin’. The prints are held in glass frames.
Photographic prints of an architectural model of the new Capuchin House of Studies and Ard Mhuire Friary, Creeslough, County Donegal. The model was prepared by James Rupert Boyd Barrett, architect, 5 Camden Place, Cork. The photographs show the model from various perspectives.