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An image of children probably from a parish school or orphanage in Cape Province, South Africa.

Reports on school inspections in the Northern Rhodesian mission compiled by Fr. Luke Browne OFM Cap. The reports are chronological and give information on the physical condition of the schools, the numbers of pupils and teachers, attendance, and the catechism and subjects taught in the schools. Reference is made to schools in Lusense, Schuckmannsburg (now Luhonono in the Caprivi Strip), Sichili, Kasika and Twambo.

A photograph of Schoolhouse Lane, Dublin, in about 1950.

A postcard illustration captioned ‘Scrubbing / I.R.A. Prisoners, 1916 / English Prison Scene’.

A clipping of a photograph of a bust of Fr. Gerald McCann OFM Cap. sculpted by Laurence Campbell. The bust was exhibited in the Royal Hibernian Academy.

A clipping of photographs of busts of Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. and Fr. Gerald McCann OFM Cap. by Laurence Campbell. The clipping is taken from the ‘Evening Herald’ (15 April 1946).

A photograph of Seamus Murphy, sculptor (1907-1975), a Cork-born sculptor, and an important figure in twentieth century Irish art. The photograph shows Murphy under the pillars of the old butter exchange building opposite the tower of the Church of St Anne, Shandon, in his native Cork.

A clipping of photographs from the opening of the Munster Fine Art Club Exhibition in Cork. Includes an image of Seamus Murphy with his limestone sculpture of the head of Saint Patrick (now held in Saint Patrick’s College, Maynooth). The exhibition was opened by Professor Denis Gwynn. The article was published in ‘Irish Tatler & Sketch’ (November 1949).

A clipping of an article referring to a reprint of a letter of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. in which he describes Seán Heuston’s execution. The letter was published in ‘The Capuchin Annual’ (1935) which the ‘Irish Press’ article commends.

A clipping of an article profiling the artist Seán Keating. The article was published in the ‘Irish Times’ (27 March 1948).