Note from C. Burgess [Cathal Brugha], Dublin Castle Hospital, to Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap., Franciscan Capuchin Church, Church St. It reads: ‘I should be obliged if you dropped in here any time tomorrow or Friday to hear my confession. As there has been a new regulation made here with regard to the admission of the clergy it might be as well if you brought this card with you’. During the Rising Brugha was severely wounded by a hand grenade, as well as by multiple gunshot wounds, and was initially not considered likely to survive. He recovered over the next year, but was left with a permanent limp.
The cutting refers to the performance of the juvenile pantomime in the Hall attended by the Lord Mayor and Lady Mayoress of Cork and by Fr. Pius Duggan OSFC, guardian, Rochestown Capuchin Friary.
An article (possibly from the 'Cork Examiner') reporting on the ceremony at which the new marble pulpit at Holy Trinity Church, designed by Messrs J.A. O’Connell & Sons, sculptors, was consecrated.
Newspaper clipping from the 'Evening Echo', 11 May 1966, commemorating the links between the Capuchin College at Rochestown in County Cork and republican leaders. Includes a large portrait photograph of Fr. Augustine Hayden OFM Cap., ‘one of the first five pupils with whom the college began in 1884 – [he] became rector in 1896 and held that position for almost fourteen years. He was fearless and inspiring in his priestly ministry to the fighting men in Dublin, Easter 1916’. Pasted onto black card.
Newsletter distributed by the Office of the Zambia Society in London containing a summary of major news stories taken from various national newspapers.
A flier advertising the programme and order of the St. Patrick’s Day parade in New York City in 1914. The flier includes the programme and order of the parade.
Flier promoting the Irish Capuchin mission in Barotseland. The flier notes that ‘no Catholic mission had ever been established [there] until the Irish Capuchin Fathers accepted the sacred trust from the Congregation of the Propagation of the Faith in 1931’.
Clipping of an article titled ‘New Methods at Friary / Piers and retreats: a day’s work at Ards’ from the 'Donegal News' (17 Feb. 2017). The article refers to the closure (due to safety concerns) of the old pier alongside Ard Mhuire Friary.