A collection of trophies, medals and other artefacts associated with the Father Mathew Feis in Dublin. Most of the cups and trophies are sliver. All measurements are approximate.
Notices and guidelines for adjudicators at the Father Mathew Feis as set down by the committee. The guidelines note that the ‘minimum mark for a Certificate in Feis Maitiú is 85 marks and the maximum/top mark is 92/93/94. Lowest mark not below 77. Usual range 78 to 92’.
Silver and bronze medals awarded at the Cork Feis Maitiú. The medal design incorporates a design showing a bust of Father Theobald Mathew. The legend reads ‘Feis Maitiú Corcaigh’.
Competitor marking book for the Father Mathew Feis in 1998. The entries are listed under competition name, competitor number, marks awarded, recalls and total.
Programme for the Feis na-Déise event held in the Christian Brothers’ school grounds in Dungarvan, County Waterford, in August 1903. Fr. Richard Henebry was one of the adjudicators for the poetry and singing competitions.
Photographic prints of prize winners and staff of the Father Mathew Feis, Church Street. The photographs are undated and un-captioned but includes a prize-giving ceremony involving Br. Kevin Crowley OFM Cap.
Poems used for various interpretation and choral speaking competitions at the Father Mathew Feis. Competitions include choral speaking (primary schools) and Irish language poems.
Programme for the Father Mathew Feis, Church Street, 1983. The programme lists the various bursaries offered for certain competitions at the Feis and provides a list of committee members and adjudicators. The rules of the Feis are set out. The competitions include: singing; piano; string competitions; accordion; speech and drama; 'Aithriseóireacht'.
Syllabus for the 1997 Feis Maitiú, Cork. The syllabus includes an appreciation for Br. Paul O’Donovan OFM Cap. who was stepping down as President of the Feis, a position he had held since 1970. The appreciation was written by Claire O’Halloran and includes a photographic print of Br. Paul