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Letter from John McCormack, Moore Abbey, Monasterevan, County Kildare, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. expressing his admiration for ‘The Capuchin Annual’ which he describes as ‘wonderfully interesting, entertaining, and instructive’. He also refers to his personal attachment to the Capuchins as both his father and mother have been members of the Third Order of Saint Francis for over half a century.

A clipping of an article reporting on the appointment of Maurice Moynihan as secretary to the cabinet. The article notes that he is a brother of Fr. Francis Moynihan (editor of ‘The Advocate’ in Melbourne, Australia), and Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. (editor of ‘The Capuchin Annual’).

A clipping of a review of ‘The Capuchin Annual’ (1937) published in the ‘The Standard’ (12 December 1936).

A clipping of a review of ‘The Capuchin Annual’ (1937) published in the ‘Irish Times’ (28 December 1936).

A clipping of a review of ‘The Capuchin Annual’ (1939) published in the ‘Irish Times’ (3 December 1938).

A view of the exterior of Ards House near Creeslough in County Donegal. Ards House (later Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary) was formerly the residence of the Stewart-Bam family. The house and demesne were taken over by the Irish Land Commission in 1927. It was acquired by the Capuchin Order in March 1930. The Order changed the name of the old Stewart-Bam house to Ard Mhuire which became a theological seminary. The first community consisted of Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap. (Guardian), Fr. Patrick Kelleher OFM Cap., Fr. Andrew Carew OFM Cap. and Br. Fidelis Rice OFM Cap. It took some time to convert Ards House into a Capuchin friary. A power plant was built for electric light and central heating was installed. A large fire in December 1944 caused considerable damage to the old house and the decision was made in the mid-1950s to demolish the residence and build a new friary and church. At this point, the mansion was in a terrible state of repair – the lead roof was developing cracks and was leaking and the oldest part of the building, the elaborate façade, was crumbling. The new Capuchin Friary at Ard Mhuire was formally opened on 13 November 1966. The friary overlooks the shores of Sheephaven Bay and now offers retreats, conferences, seminars, and periods of rest and relaxation, reflection, prayer and holidays.

A studio photograph of a seated Fr. Peter Bowe OSFC (1856-1926).

A view of two Capuchin friars in the garden of St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street, Dublin. One of the friars is cutting the lawn grass. With cover annotation.

An interior view of the high altar of Rochestown Friary Church. A lone Capuchin friar is seen standing at the altar.

Portrait image with an annotated cover reading 'the late John Bowe, Kilkenny Friary'.