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A letter from Maud Gonne MacBride, Roebuck House, Clonskea, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap., referring to the issue of partition.

A letter from Mary Purcell (1906-1991) to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. referring to an article she proposes to write regarding a recent tour of Spain.

Letter from Margaret ‘Maggie’ Moloney (1869-1959), to Fr. Philip King OFM Cap. (1885-1952). Margaret was celebrated as purportedly the world’s only known female harbour master when she assumed the position in Glin, County Limerick, following the death of her brother James in November 1918. She was also likely the longest-tenured harbour master in Ireland, only retiring from the role in 1952. The letter outlines how her brother worked for fifteen years as harbour master (including through the years of the Great War) and how he had to contend with petty local disputes to retain his role and secure an increase in wages.

A letter from Margaret Mary Pearse, St. Enda’s School, Rathfarnham, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. praising the 1942 edition of ‘The Capuchin Annual’.

A letter from Máirín Allen, 183 Griffith Avenue, Drumcondra, Dublin, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. on a proposal for her to write an article on the fine arts in Belfast.

Letter from Máiréad Ní Ghráda to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. expressing her admiration for the latest edition of ‘The Capuchin Annual’. She also makes reference to León Ó Broin’s article in the periodical.

A letter from Liam Ó Buachalla, Inis Ealga, Galway, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. thanking him for a copy of ‘The Capuchin Annual’ and commending the content of the publication.

Letter from Lennox Robinson (1886-1958), 1 Clare Street, Dublin, to Fr. Henry Rope. Robinson writes ‘Things are very dark and distracted over here but not more than elsewhere I suppose. Perhaps, somehow, good may come but one often despairs of it’.

A letter from Kathleen O'Brennan (1876-1948), 44 Oakley Road, Ranelagh, Dublin, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. O'Brennan offers an article for publication in 'The Father Mathew Record' and expresses her hope that she and sister (Áine Ceannt) will see Fr. Senan soon.

A letter from Kathleen O’Connell to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. forwarding Éamon de Valera’s subscription for membership of the Association of Patrons of ‘The Capuchin Annual’.