Lease by Michael Clarke to Mary Kelly, 55 Church Street, of ‘the dwelling house and premises known as no. 141 Church Street … together with the court yard and outer yard attached and belonging and situate, lying and being in the parish of St. Michan and county of the city of Dublin’, for 86 years at the yearly rent of £10 10s and in consideration of the sum £50. With copies of the lease prepared by P.J. Kelly, solicitor, 1 Great Denmark Street, Dublin.
Abstract of title of Mary Craven, widow and administratrix of John Kelly, late of 55 Church Street, broker, to two houses numbered 2 and 3 situated on Thunder’s Court at the rear of Church Street. The abstract commences with a recital of a lease (dated 24 June 1858) by Michael Clarke to John Kelly of the said premises for 93 years at the yearly rent of 2d and in consideration of £40 (See CA CS/2/2/6/1). The abstract concludes with a reference to letters of administration granted under Probate (18 Dec. 1883) to Mary Craven (formerly Mary Kelly of 141 Church Street) for the administration of the personal estate and effects of the said John Kelly (d. 18 Jan. 1865). The file also includes: • Letters of administration of John Kelly (18 Dec. 1883). • Assignment by Mary Craven (widow of John Kelly) to Fr. Paul Neary OSFC and other Capuchin friars of the aformentioned premises in consideration of £225. (16 Jan. 1889). • Letters of administration granted to Elizabeth Kelly, a daughter of Mary Craven (died 5 Mar. 1889) for the administration of her mother’s personal estate and effects. 22 Mar. 1889. • Draft statement of account given by Elizabeth Kelly of the personal estate and debts of her late mother Mary Craven. The account notes that the amount of money owing from the estate was £107 17s 3d. 10 Apr. 1889. See also CA CS/2/2/6/5.
Copy probate of the will and testament of John McGrane, Sandymount Green, County Dublin, dated 2 May 1863. He bequeaths his leasehold tenements, lands, stocks-in-trade and household goods to his wife Mary Anne McGrane. The probate is dated 18 Sept. 1868. The copy was compiled by Terence O’Reilly, solicitor, 5 North Great Georges Street. With a cover letter from Fr. Daniel Patrick O’Reilly OSFC to Terence O’Reilly. 4 Feb. 1881.
Alphabetical index to title deeds, leases, indentures, and other legal documents associated with properties held by the Capuchin friars, Church Street. Entries are listed alphabetically by the parties involved, type of indenture, bundle and reference number and year. The reference number may relate to the number ascribed to the deeds by solicitors and conveyancing counsels. The title page of the volume is annotated: ‘This book is indexed to all the legal papers in connection with the property of the Roman Catholic Church, Church Street’. Gilt title on front cover of volume: ‘Enrolment Register’. See also CA CS/2/4/5.
Schedule of rents paid by the Capuchin community, Church Street. The schedule includes entries under headings of landlords, rents payable and location. The schedule reads: John Jameson £75 0s 0d Space in front of Friary and passage John Jameson £13 10s 0d Mrs. K. Pratt and others £25 5 2d Congleton Estate £30 0s 0d Part of garden Falls Estate £3 0s 0d Cornwall Brady £10 0s 0d Part of garden More O’Ferrall £51 8s 0d Friary and part of garden Kate Plunkett £10 0s 0d A note attached to the schedule affirms that the last item has been paid up to 1940 to the Loreto Convent, Gorey, to defray the education of a Miss Aileen Smyth. This has now ceased, and the rent is now payable to Kathleen Corcoran. With a note by Fr. Charles Brophy OFM Cap., guardian, regarding the payment of income tax on the Plunkett estate. See also CA CS/2/2/6/8.
Scale: 20 feet to 1 inch Plan by John Bowen, 68 St. Stephen’s Green, of demised plots fronting onto Bow Street. The demised premises are bordered to the north by St. Mary of the Angels and the adjoining Capuchin Friary and to the south by a corn kiln located at the rear of two dwelling houses on Church Street. With another plan of said premises endorsed with measurements.
Scale: 1 inch to 1 foot Designs and elevations for proposed alterations to doorway and porch at St. Mary of the Angels. The designs were made by George Coppinger Ashlin & Thomas Aloysius Coleman, architects, 7 Dawson Street, Dublin. See also CA CS/2/6/1/1 and CA CS/2/6/1/2.
Mass register recording the number of Sunday masses said by various community members at St. Mary of the Angels. Totals are also provided in respect of the number of masses said for benefactors, Brothers, suffrages and jubilarians. The next volume in this sequence is at CA CS/1/1/1/51.
