Catholic Archives

Letter from John Earley to Fr. Jarlath Hynes OSFC

IE CA KK/2/4/5/4
Parte
2 July 1897

Letter from John Earley to Fr. Jarlath Hynes OSFC re decorative work on the altar in the Capuchin Friary Church in Kilkenny.

Irish Drapers’ Assistants Association Flier

IE CA MR/1/5/2/B
Parte
1906

Parte de Irish Capuchin Archives

A flier from the Irish Drapers’ Assistants Association (IDAA) dated March 1906. The IDAA was founded by Michael O’Lehane (1873-1920), a Cork-born trade unionist. Unlike the more traditional trade unions O’Lehane was prepared to recruit women members. Out of a total effective membership of 4,000 in 1914, 1,400 IDAA members were women. It is noted in the flier that 40% of drapery employees in Dublin were female. The main objective of the IDAA was a reduction in the working hours per week. Reference is also made in the leaflet to the unhealthy working conditions endured by drapery employees and the risk particularly from tuberculosis.

Capuchin Friary Garden, Kilkenny

IE CA KK/6/10/A
Parte
c.1975

Parte de Irish Capuchin Archives

A view of the rear of the Capuchin Friary building and adjoining garden in Kilkenny.

Interior of the Church of St. Francis, Kilkenny

IE CA KK/6/11/A
Parte
c.1990

Parte de Irish Capuchin Archives

A colour postcard print of the high altar and interior of the Church of St. Francis in Kilkenny.

Graiguenamanagh Abbey Bell Tower

IE CA CP/1/1/4/47/2
Parte
c.1970

Parte de Irish Capuchin Archives

An image of the bell tower of Graiguenamanagh Abbey in County Kilkenny. An ink annotation on the reverse reads 'The bell tower and top of the disused section of the abbey seen above the Lancet windows of the monks' dormitory'.