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A letter from Michael Knightly, Press Censor, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap., re the restrictions in place of the publication of the number of people employed at any airport in Ireland. (Volume page 70).

A letter and signed print of Micheál Ó Ciánain (Michael Keenan), a piper from Shercock in County Cavan, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. His letter refers to a local tradition regarding Andrew Campbell (1711-1769), the Bishop of Kilmore, who was known as the ‘the Piper Bishop’ during the Penal era. Ó Ciánain explains how the prelate ‘disguised himself as a piper’ with the instrument serving as ‘a Bell to call the flock together at a time when no Bell could be heard’.

A letter from Mother Mary Martin (1892-1975), Our Lady of Lourdes Convent, Drogheda, County Louth, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap.

A letter from Pádraig De Brún (1889-1960), University College Galway, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap.

Letter from Pádraig Ó Siochfhradha (‘An Seabhac’) to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. and Fr. Gerald McCann OFM Cap.

A letter from Patrick Gregory, 25 Gresham Street, Belfast, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap.

A letter from Piaras Béaslaí, Publicity Department, Óglaigh na hÉireann, to Bernard McCabe, re the publication of ‘The Father Mathew Record’.

A letter from Robert Monteith (1879-1956) to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. Monteith refers to a revised edition of his work 'Casement's last adventure' and to additions and emendations he would like to make to the same. Reference is made to the assistance given to Monteith by the Capuchin Franciscans at Rochestown in County Cork and to the role played by Austin Stack in the 'Tralee happenings' in 1916.

A clipping of a letter from Captain Robert Monteith published in the ‘Irish Workers’ Review’ (March 1946). The letters refer to his reminiscences of old labour colleagues in Ireland. His letter is dated 31 December 1945.

A letter from Rory O’Connor to Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. recalling the republican occupation of the Four Courts and the assistance rendered by the friar during that time. Reference is also made to ‘co-ordinated military action against N.E. Ulster’. O’Connor concludes ‘We have never acknowledged the heroic services which you rendered us during the days you were with us in the Four Courts, during the attack, it seems unnecessar[y] as your devotion to Ireland’s liberty is no less than ours’. (Volume page 112).