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Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
A panoramic view of Derry City with the Craigavon Bridge in the foreground. The print was circulated by the Ulster Tourism Development Association (UTDA) which titled the photograph ‘a general view of Londonderry’.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
A clipping of an obituary for the artist and President of the Royal Hibernian Academy Dermod O’Brien. The article notes that he was the grandson of William Smith O’Brien, they Young Irelander. The obituary was published in the ‘Irish Press’ (5 October 1945).
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
An inventory for furniture and interior fittings belonging to ‘Ards Castle’ (presumably Ard Mhuire Friary), Creeslough, County Donegal, to be sold at a demolition sale on 12 Oct. 1966. The auctioneers are noted as Quinn Bros. & McGowan, Longford. The building contractors are P.J. McLoughlin & Co., Longford.
Demolition of Ard Mhuire Friary (Formerly Ards House)
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Photographic prints of the demolition of the old Ard Mhuire Friary in County Donegal. Some of the images also show the shell of the former Ards House and construction work on the new friary building and oratory. Several of the prints show the two buildings during the transition phase of construction of the new House of Studies and Ards Friary. A small number of the prints have annotations on the reverse:
• ‘Ceiling of choir, in old house, Ards, a few days before it was demolished’.
• ‘Demolition of old Ards House in progress’.
• ‘Ards, Autumn 1964’.
Part of Irish Capuchin Archives
Clipping of an article titled ‘Demolition for a Stately Home’ published in the 'Derry Journal'. The article refers to opening of the new Ard Mhuire Friary and House of Studies and recalls the history of the friars in Donegal since they acquired the former Ards House in 1930. The article includes a photographic print of Fr. Fergus Lawless OFM Cap. (1904-1991), Regular Superior, Capuchin Custody of California, in the oratory of the ‘soon-to-be demolished’ old Ard Mhuire Friary. It is noted that Fr. Fergus entered the old friary in 1933 and was ordained in St. Eunan’s Cathedral in Letterkenny.
Demands and receipts regarding ground rent due to the Carpendale estate
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Demands and receipts regarding ground due to the Carpendale estate for properties at 142 Church Street. The rent was paid Barrington & Son, 10 Ely Place, Dublin.
Demands and receipts for ground rents due to the More O’Ferrall estate
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Demands and receipts for ground rents due to the More O’Ferrall estate for holdings on Church Street. The receipts are signed by G.R. More O’Ferrall, Balyna, Moyvalley, and later, 77 Park Avenue, Sandymount, Dublin 4.
Demands and receipts for ground rents due to the Congleton estate
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Demands and receipts for ground rents due to Lord Congleton’s estate for premises on Bow Street and Church Street. The rent was payable to the H. Turpin & Son, Rent Office, Maryborough, County Laois.
Demands and receipts for ground rents due to the Brady estate
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Demands and receipts for ground rents due to the representatives of R.H. Cornwall Brady relating to 136-137 Church Street. The rent was paid to Hugh O’Donnell, solicitor and land agent, 29 Dublin Street, Carlow.
Demands and receipts for ground rents due to Christina Falls
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Demands and receipts for ground rents due to Mrs Christina Falls for premises at 142 Church Street. The rent was payable to Barrington & Son, 10 Ely Place, Dublin.