An aerial view of Marino, a suburb on the north side of Dublin, in June 1932. Visible in the photograph is the O’Brien Institute which was built in the early 1880s as an orphan home and school. The Institute buildings are now used as a training and conference centre for Dublin City Fire Brigade. The print shows large tents pitched on the grounds of the Casino in Marino. The tents may have had some connection with pilgrims attending the International Eucharistic Congress.
An aerial view of St. Kieran's College ('Coláiste Chiaráin') in Kilkenny in about 1935. The college is a secondary school and was formerly a seminary. The seminary was closed in 1994.
Photographic prints of unidentified persons. The prints were seemingly compiled to illustrate articles in 'The Capuchin Annual'. Some of the prints may also be of contributors to the publication. The file also includes a photographic print of a portrait of an unknown individual by Seán O’Sullivan RHA (1906-1964). The portrait is dated December 1936.
A collection of the personal papers of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. relating to his involvement with participants in the national struggle primarily from 1916-22.
Copy extract from a letter by Harry O’Hanrahan to his mother and sisters. The letter is in the hand of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. He refers to his detainment in Richmond Barracks and to detectives selecting ‘out about 14 including the 2 Cosgraves, T. Mac Donagh, Kent, ourselves etc …’. He also refers to the fighting in Jacob’s Biscuit Factory.