St. Brigid’s Shrine, Faughart, County Louth
- IE CA PH/1/146
- Stuk
- c.1900
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
A view of pilgrims at the kneeling stone at St. Brigid’s Shrine, Faughart, near Dundalk in County Louth. The plate has a printed caption.
St. Brigid’s Shrine, Faughart, County Louth
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
A view of pilgrims at the kneeling stone at St. Brigid’s Shrine, Faughart, near Dundalk in County Louth. The plate has a printed caption.
Father Mathew Pavilion, Cork International Exhibition
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
An interior view of the Father Mathew Pavilion at the Cork International Exhibition of 1902. The image shows a decorated altar with candlesticks, bells and books. A large portrait painting of Fr. Mathew is visible on the rear wall.
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A view of Queenstown (now Cobh), County Cork, from the harbour. Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC died in Queenstown on 8 December 1856. St. Colman’s Cathedral is prominent in the image. The cathedral is still lacking the octagonal limestone spire. Construction on the Cathedral began in 1868 but work on the spire did not commence until 1911 and was eventually completed in 1914.
Letter from Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC
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A photograph of an autograph letter from Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC to John O’Connell conveying his sympathies on the death of his father (Daniel O’Connell). The letter is dated 4 June 1847. The plate by Mayne, Lord Edward Street, Dublin.
Father Mathew Pavilion, Cork International Exhibition
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
An interior view of the Father Mathew Pavilion at the Cork International Exhibition in 1902. The image shows what appears to be a model of the Father Mathew Statue on St. Patrick's Street in Cork by John Henry Foley (1818-1874), various vestments, a bust of Father Mathew, and other paraphernalia.
Portrait of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC
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A view of a portrait of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC (in old age). The portrait shows Fr. Mathew in traditional nineteenth-century clerical attire.
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A view of a temperance demonstration on Sackville (O'Connell) Street in Dublin. A large crowd is assembled in front of a packed platform draped in a large banner reading ‘Ireland Sober Ireland Free’. Fr. Aloysius Travers OSFC is seated in the front row on the platform.
Father Mathew Statue, St. Patrick's Street, Cork
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A view of the statue of Father Mathew (designed by John Henry Foley) on St. Patrick’s Street, Cork. Tram lines are visible in the background.
Father Mathew and Daniel O'Connell
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A lantern slide showing a print of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC giving a blessing to Daniel O’Connell. The plate is by T. Mayne & Son, Dublin. The drawing is by Denis Santry (1879-1960).
Father Mathew departs Cork for America
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A plate showing a print of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC departing Cork for his American temperance campaign in 1848. The print is taken from 'The Illustrated London News'. The plate is by T. Mayne & Son, Dublin.