An aerial view of Bective Abbey, a ruined Cistercian abbey on the banks of the River Boyne in County Meath. An annotation on the reverse of the print reads 'Army Air Corps / 10 September 1931 / Bective Abbey / Lens: 8½ inch'.
An aerial view of Carlow Town in about 1945. Prominent buildings in the image include (in the foreground) the Cathedral of the Assumption. Work on this Gothic-Revival style building commenced in 1828 and it was completed in 1833. The cathedral’s 151 feet (46 metre) spire is a conspicuous landmark in the town. Adjacent to the cathedral is St. Patrick’s College, a former seminary for the diocese of Kildare and Leighlin, and now a liberal arts and humanities college for lay students. The English-born architect Thomas Alfred Cobden (1794-1842) was responsible for the design of the college’s south wing (1817-1819) and north wing (1821-1835) and later the adjoining cathedral. Near the River Barrow adjoining Wellington Bridge (better known as Graiguecullen Bridge) are the ruins of Carlow Castle.
A collection of photoengraving plates of general liturgical art, with images of Capuchin friars and identifiable public figures and places published in 'The Capuchin Annual'.
A large collection of metal printing blocks (stereotypes) prepared for illustrative purposes and publication in 'The Capuchin Annual'. It is likely that some of the blocks were purchased from an engraving and printing company whilst many others were specifically commissioned for 'The Capuchin Annual'.
Metal stereotypes (set on wooden blocks) showing representations and illustrations of men. The original filing cabinet containing these blocks was labelled ‘men’. The blocks lack any identifying captions, but some are numbered. Some of the images appear to show men in humorous situations, at work (particularly in a rural setting) or at religious devotions. Specific stereotypes include Illustrations of the War of Independence. Several of the metal stereotypes are detached from the wooden backing.
Metal stereotypes (set on wooden blocks) of illustrations of landscapes, buildings and transport such as boats, automobiles and trains. The blocks lack any identifying captions, but some are numbered and dated (1940-1) by John English & Co., printers. It is likely that some of the blocks were purchased from an engraving and printing company whilst others were specifically commissioned for publication in 'The Capuchin Annual'. The file includes: • A small block depicting the O’Connell Monument, Dublin. • Block depicting an illustration of a Dublin tenement by Seán MacManus. • Illustrations by Peter F. Anson (1889-1975). • A painting of County Donegal by Frank McKelvey RHA (1895-1974). Several of the metal stereotypes are detached from the wooden backing.
Metal stereotypes (set on wooden blocks) of advertisements printed in 'The Capuchin Annual'. The file includes blocks of illustrated advertisements for: • The National Bank Limited • John Power & Son Distillers • Munster & Leinster Bank • Bank of Ireland • British Petroleum • Caltex (Texaco) • Shell Oil • Automobile manufacturers (FIAT, Ford and Volkswagen) • Gold Flake Tobacco • Mi-Wadi Orange Squash • Jacob’s Biscuits • Cadbury’s Ltd. • The Gaelic Athletic Association • Hibernian Insurance • Waterford Crystal • Clery’s Department Store • Trans World Airlines (TWA) • Pan-Am Airlines • Kosangas • Erin Soup • Carroll’s’ Tobacco • John Player & Sons • Kennedy & Son’s Iron and Steelworks • The Hoover Company • Irish Life Insurance • Bush Audio-Equipment • Kennedy Brushes • An Bord Iascaigh Mhara The file also includes metal printing blocks for 'The Father Mathew Record / and Franciscan Mission Advocate' (later 'Eirigh'), and the Capuchin Foreign Missions.