Epitomes and abstracts of several leases of properties on Charlotte Quay and at Rochestown, County Cork, held by the Capuchins. The epitome commences with a summary of the lease by John Lecky to Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC of a plot of ground upon which Holy Trinity Church was built (see CA HT/2/1/2/10). With a ‘statement of title of the representatives of the late John Lecky deceased to the plot of ground on Charlotte Quay on which the new Chapel is built’.
Epitome of deeds and leases relating to properties held by the Capuchins in Cork. The epitome commences with an abstract of a lease by John Lecky to Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC on 2 Nov. 1832 (CA HT/2/1/2/10) and concludes with a summary of an assignment by Fr. Cherubim Mazzini OSFC and others to Fr. Albert Mitchell OSFC and others of all interest and claims on premises on Charlotte Quay and on Queen Street dated 8 Mar. 1875 (see CA HT/2/1/2/13). The volume also includes transcripts and notes taken from the ‘old account book of the Cork Friary’, covering the personnel, governance and history of the Order in Ireland (specifically in Cork) from 1836 to 1859. The original volume is extant at CA HT/3/1/1.
Copy prints of Molly Childers (1875-1964), Robert Erskine Childers (1870-1922), and Erskine Hamilton Childers (1905-1974) used to illustrate an article by Burke Wilkinson titled ‘Erskine Childers: the Boston Connection’ published in 'The Capuchin Annual' (1977), pp 265-73.
An estimate of printing costs (and income and expenditure) in relation to 'The Capuchin Annual'. The estimates were compiled on 11 July 1973. It was estimated that printing costs (for 7,000 copies) in 1974 would amount to £10,144. The deficit between income and expenditure in the Capuchin Periodicals Office was estimated at £1,251.
Estimates and specifications from Maguire & Gatchell Ltd., 10 Dawson Street, Dublin, and Musgrave & Co., Ltd, Belfast, for heating and boiler works at the Capuchin Church and Friary, Kilkenny. Sent to Fr. Camillus Killian OSFC, guardian.
Photograph prints of a Eucharistic Procession outside St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street. Br. Columcille Cregan OFM Cap. (1897-1979) is seen at the head of the procession of altar-servers. One of the celebrants is Fr. John Butler OFM Cap. (1873-1950). One of the prints is ink-stamped on the reverse: 'Irish Independent'.
Account book of the Sacred Heart Sodality attached to Father Mathew Hall, Church Street. Details are provided in relation to routine expenses such as postage, stationary and repair work on the Hall. The journal appears to have used later as a register book for members, and as a sales book for a film screening in the Hall.
Expenditure accounts in connection with the building of a new Friary on Walkin Street. The accounts provide details of expenditure including Stephen Lalor, builder (£1,337 12s 7d); Samuel Hynes, architect (£100); alms house purchase (£315 2s 0d). A noted is appended to the accounts: ‘The above items were paid by cheque from bank. Some other items in connection with demolition of old house, repairing of new Alms House &c come under the ordinary expenses of the house’. Includes statement of ‘total amount of contract for addition &c to church and convent, Kilkenny, £3,430 13s 3d’. Endorsed on verso ‘statement of accounts given by Fr. Fidelis on the state of his house’.
Expenditure and receipt book for Father Mathew Hall, Church Street. The inside cover is annotated with a ‘History of Fr. Mathew Hall – copied from the other ledger (1881-1926)’. The history reads: ‘1891: Hall in Church St. formally opened up by Archbishop Walsh. Fr. Columbus Maher OSFC (President)’. The history chronicles extensions, leases and other financial matters concerning the Hall property. The remainder of the volume is made up of expenditure and receipt accounts from Sept. 1934-Sept. 1937. Expenditure is listed under the headings of details, cash and cheques. Receipts are listed under details, cash, total and lodgements. The entries include figures for rents (to the Merchant Tailors), rates (to Dublin Corporation) and the sales of tickets for pantomimes and for various badges, medals, certificates and other paraphernalia.
