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A history of the Namibian nation and its struggle for independence written by Randolph Vigne and published by the International Defence and Aid Fund in London.

A pamphlet authored by Francis Sheehy-Skeffington (1878-1916) and Hanna Sheehy-Skeffington (1877-1946) referring to the struggle for Irish Independence and the country’s role in the First World War.

A booklet describing the attacks on civilians which took place in North King Street during the Rising. The work was written from a Sinn Féin perspective and was authored by John J. Reynolds.

A guidebook to the Creeslough-Dunfanaghy locality published by the Doe Historical Committee. The booklet contains an illustrated chapter titled ‘The Peninsula of Ards’ which explores the history of the Ards estate and Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary and Retreat House. With inserts, photographs and a ‘a progress report on the work of the Doe Historical Committee’ written by Fr. David Kelleher OFM Cap.

A history of the Capuchins in Kilkenny by Fr. Angelus Healy OSFC. The text covers the period from the arrival of the Order in the city in 1643 to about 1825. The text includes transcripts and extracts from contemporary sources including:
• The petition of the Capuchins in Kilkenny to the General Assembly of the Irish Catholic Confederation [c.1645/6]. In Latin.
• Reply of the General Assembly of the Irish Catholic Confederation ‘fully admitting the Capuchins to establish themselves as members of the regular clergy in Ireland …’. [c.1645/6]. In Latin.
• Letters and petitions from the Franciscans and Dominicans to the Most Rev. David Rothe, Bishop of Ossory stating their opposition to the establishment by the Capuchins of a foundation in Kilkenny. [c.1647]. In Latin.
• Letter from Fr. Inocencio de Caltagirone OSFC, Minister General of the Capuchin Order, to Fr. Barnabas Barnewall OSFC, Commissary General, Kilkenny, reporting on the favourable conduct of the Capuchins in Ireland. 22 Apr. 1650. In Latin.
• Extracts from The Laffan Papers re the Capuchins in Kilkenny (1689).
• Declaration of the state of the Irish Capuchin mission signed by Fr. Cyprian of Armagh. 1 Dec. 1689.
• Report on the state of the Diocese of Ossory sent to Propaganda Fide, Rome. 1769.