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Minutes of Committee Meetings regarding the new Church of St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street, Dublin. The minutes appear to have been compiled by Fr. Daniel Patrick O’Reilly OSFC. The first meeting was held on 20 July 1861 ‘for the purpose of collecting funds for the erection of the church at which the Rt. Hon. Sir William Carroll [1819-1870] MD, Lord Mayor of Dublin, took the chair …’. The opening meeting referred to the ‘poverty of the location in which they [the Capuchins] have chosen with the spirit of their founder the Seraphic St. Francis … to erect a temple worthy of Catholicity …’. The minutes of the meetings mainly refer to efforts to secure funding for financing the construction of the new church. Statements of expenditure are included in some of the minutes.

Clippings (from the 'Derry Journal') re the installation of a Holy Year Cross atop Muckish Mountain (Derryveagh Mountain Range, County Donegal) on the Feast of the Assumption. Includes a photographic print showing Fr. David Kelleher OFM Cap. and Fr. Ephrem O’Sullivan OFM Cap. (1904-1958) who blessed the Cross. In 2000, a large metal cross was placed on the summit, replacing the wooden one (erected in 1951) which had been destroyed in a storm. See also CA DL/5/24.

The file comprises the following editions: 6 July 1922. (no. 1) – 16 July 1922. (no. 7); 29 July (no. 11) – 5 Aug. 1922 (no. 12). These were styled the ‘war news’ editions. The editor of 'Nationality' was Sean T. O’Kelly. The newspaper of the same name was suppressed after the 1916 Rising, but was published for a couple of years later in Belfast. These first seven issues of the weekly paper cover all the hostilities during this early Civil War period, including the shooting of Cathal Brugha. The file includes multiple copies of some editions.

Photographic prints showing the visit of Nelson Mandela to the Church of St. Mary of the Angels, Athlone, Cape Town, South Africa, on 12 September 1993. Mandela was accompanied by Allan Boesak. Some of the photographs are annotated on the reverse by the donors: James P. Rigney and Fr. Macartan Hyland OFM Cap. The photographs were printed in 'The Cape Argus' newspaper. The file also includes:
• A description of the circumstances surrounding Mandela’s visit to Athlone Parish Church by Fr. Wilfrid Aherne OFM Cap. (1923-2004).
• An annotated copy of the sermon preached on the occasion by Fr. Wilfrid Aherne OFM Cap. A copy of Mandela’s brief address after communion referring to the support offered by the local congregation during the apartheid era
• The welcome address given by Huxley Joshua, a prominent member of the ANC in the locality.
• Documents (including a copy newspaper cutting from 'The Southern Cross', 26 Sept. 1993) referring to the controversy over Mandela’s taking of communion during the Mass.

Clipping from of an article titled ‘New Capuchin Home’ from 'The Father Mathew Record' (May 1930) referring to the opening of Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary in County Donegal. The article reads:
'On the shores of Sheephaven Bay, there stands Ards House, the former home of the Stewart family. This house and adjoining estate have been in the hands of the Irish Land Commission, and the Capuchin Fathers purchased the residence and part of the surrounding land. … The house is large and commodious, and is in splendid condition, having been occupied until quite recently'.
The file also includes a article titled 'The Brown Habit in Tirconaill again' published in the 'Franciscan Annals' (May 1930) and a copy of a poem by Máire Ní Shioradáin titled 'Failte', composed for the friars on assuming ownership of Ards House.

Complete copies of the 'Derry Journal' (15 Nov. 1966, 18 Nov. 1966 and 19 Nov. 1966), 'Donegal Press' (18 Nov. 1966), and 'Donegal Democrat' (18 Nov. 1966) which include extensive reportage on the opening of the new Ard Mhuire Friary and Capuchin House of Studies. Includes photographic prints of Bishop Anthony McFeely (1909-1986) blessing the new church and friary and various friars and attendees at the celebration. The file also includes some loose clippings of articles (from the 'Irish Press' and 'Irish Independent') covering the opening.

The file comprises the following editions of this Irish nationalist newspaper edited by D. Gwynn and P.S. Little:
Bound editions:
27 May 1922 (new issue, vol. 1, no. 1)-24 June 1922 (new issue, vol. 1, no. 5)
Loose editions:
7 July 1917 (Vol. IV, no. 9)
9 Aug. 1919 (Vol. VIII, No. 14) (pp 219-20 only);
16 Aug. 1919 (Vol. VIII, No. 15);
17 June 1922 (new issue, vol. I, no. 4) (pp 3-4 only);
24 June 1922 (new issue, vol. I, no. 5);
1 July 1922 (new issue, vol. I, no. 6).

Photographic prints compiled for an article by Breandán Ó Riordáin titled ‘New Light on Old Dublin’, 'The Capuchin Annual' (1972), pp 53-63. The file includes prints of various artefacts found in excavations at Winetavern Street and at High Street, Dublin. With a printed sketch map of the areas excavated

The file includes:
• Meeting of the St. Patrick League of the Cross at Church Street.
• Reports relating to the solemn triduum in honour of the Blessed Mary Magdalen at St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street ('Freeman’s Journal', 10 June 1901) at which Archbishop William Walsh referred to the continuing disabilities against Catholic religious orders particularly in respect of bequests which have been declared illegal by the courts.
• Report on a retreat for the Brothers of the Third Order of St. Francis at St. Mary of the Angels led by Fr. Augustine Hayden OSFC and Fr. Pius Duggan OSFC. The Rosary was recited ‘for the speedy release of the Irishmen who are now suffering in English Prisons’. 'Evening Herald', 6 Nov. 1916.

Newspaper clippings of reviews of various editions of 'The Capuchin Annual'. The file includes articles from the 'Cork Examiner', 'Irish Catholic', 'Dublin Opinion', 'Evening Mail', 'Irish News', 'Irish Press', 'The Advocate', 'The Leader', 'Irish Independent', 'Sunday Independent', 'The Corkman', 'The Kerryman', 'Catholic Standard', 'Limerick Leader', 'Connaught Tribune', 'Wexford People', and 'The Electrical Mail; (a publication issued by ESB). The file also includes typescript reviews of the 'Annual' in broadcasts by Radio Éireann in 1961-2. Specific topics and reviews include features on the 1916 Rising (the 1966 edition of the 'Annual'), the Gaelic Athletic Association, Francis Ledwidge, Archbishop Daniel Mannix, and various photographic features in the 'Annuals'. An article by Desmond Rushe in the 'Irish Independent' (6 Jan. 1977) expresses regret that the 'Annual' will cease publication.