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Bound volume containing copy correspondence of the Most Rev. Paul Cullen, Archbishop of Dublin, with Fr. Lawrence Gallerani OSFC, Capuchin Commissary General, relating to the proposed building of a new Capuchin church on North King Street and to a controversy with the clergy of St. Michan’s over the site of the proposed church.
• On 28 Dec. 1861, Fr. Lawrence wrote: ‘… finding it impossible to get other ground near the Chapel for the building of a convent unless on a lease of 30 years, all these reasons induced me to look for another place sufficiently large for a convent and chapel. This place I have succeeded in finding in North King Street (about 200 yards from our present Chapel) and is at present occupied by the houses numbered 47, 48, 49, 50. The persons in actual possession of these houses will give up their respective interest in them for the sum of £500’.
• In reply, Archbishop Cullen affirmed that he had no objection to the undertaking but feared that it would ‘very difficult to get money in these times of distress to carry out the vast enterprise in which you wish to engage …’. 3 Feb. 1862.
• A memorandum follows which notes that not long after the receipt of the aforementioned letter from Archbishop Cullen, the Capuchin friars ‘concluded a contract with Mr. [Patrick] Regan who held by lease the two houses of nos. 49 and 50 North King Street, agreeing to give him £350 for his interest in said lease … [and] the entire community came from 18 Queen Street, to dwell in the aforesaid houses …’. An agreement was also reached in respect of nos. 47 and 48 North King Street. c.July-Aug. 1862.
• On 25 Sept. 1862, Fr. Lawrence received a note from Archbishop Cullen enclosing a statement from the parish priest and curates of St. Michan’s protesting against the building of the projected North King Street Church. The statement averred that the diocesan clergy are ‘menaced with another loss in as much as the Capuchin Fathers are about to build a new Church in North King Street’ and asked ‘for protection of the Archbishop against this threatened injury’.
• In response, Fr. Lawrence informed the Archbishop that if the Capuchins were ‘compelled to discontinue the work we would not only sustain a loss of the above large sum, but we would also be obliged by our contract to pay the balance due which is about £1,200, while the premises under such circumstances would be comparatively valueless to use … in as much as a great portion of them has been already pulled down …’. 26 Sept. 1862.
• Fr. Lawrence later reminded the Archbishop that the Capuchins had been ‘canonically established in Dublin, in the locality of Church Street, and … continued there for the long period of 250 years’. He also referred to the ‘ruinous state’ of the old Capuchin Church on Church Street: ‘I, at the same time, caused professional men to inspect the Church and they told me that … if it were not rebuilt its tottering walls would cause the death of the faithful who attended it. Moreover, its site being for many years surrounded with every kind of filth … the air is very unhealthy more particularly in the summer … and, as everyone in Dublin is aware, it is the centre of every immorality, and is surrounded by the most barefaced prostitutes’. 7 Dec. 1862.
• Another short memorandum follows which notes that the Capuchins finished their new friary on North King Street and ‘every possible exertion was made to buy three yards extending to North Brunswick [Street] at the rear of the new Convent … with the intention of building the Church on the site of the said yards’. When this plan was frustrated by the opposition of a neighbouring landlord, Fr. Lawrence again petitioned Archbishop Cullen ‘about building the Church on the site originally proposed on North King Street’ and reminded him that ‘religious regularity cannot be carried out without the necessary accommodation’. He also stated the Capuchins ‘have no money to make a new purchase’ and asked the Archbishop to ‘advance us the sum which will come to us out of French funds at the death of Miss McNulty (who is at present upwards of 80 years of age)’. 16 Jan. 1864.
• Archbishop Cullen informed Fr. Lawrence that he would not oppose the building of a new church on ‘North Brunswick Street where the Carmichael School was’. He added: ‘I must say that I think the site is not one where a church was required, and that in the present distressed state of the country, and whilst some recent scandals are fresh in the minds of the people, there may be serious doubts, as to the raising of the funds’. 21 Feb. 1864.
The volume also contains a loose sheet titled ‘Notabilia … relating to the Capuchins of Dublin, written for the satisfaction of all’. c.July 1856. This two-page memorandum was probably written by Fr. Augustine Dunne OSFC (1833- 1860), secretary to the Commissary General of the Capuchins of Ireland. It refers to the Baron Hale bequest. The memorandum reads: ‘There is a bequest to the community of 100 pounds sterling left by the late Baron Hale, the 73 interest of which was always spent in the celebration of masses. … They have always been said up to the year 1855, but since that up to the present year 1856, they have been neglected’.
See the memorandum and notes compiled by Fr. Stanislaus Kavanagh OFM Cap. on the Baron Hale Bequest at CA CS/2/3/5.

Rough lists of subscribers to the fund to defray the debt on St. Mary of the Angels. The lists include names, addresses and amounts subscribed. One of the lists is titled ‘North King Street’ and another, ‘proposed names of priests to get circular’. The items were extracted from the subscription book relating to the said fund. (See CA CS/2/3/6).

Schedules and lists of deeds and leases relating to properties and premises held by the Capuchin friars, Church Street. Many of the schedules of deeds were prepared by solicitors investigating title to the properties or were deposited in banks. Some of the documents were supplied to Fr. Nicholas Murphy OSFC. The file includes:
• Schedule of deeds and documents relating to the Capucine [sic] Church, Dublin, received from Blount, Lynch & Petre. The list was compiled by Thomas J. Furlong, solicitor. 11 Oct. 1897.
• Particulars of holdings on Bow Street and Church Street compiled by Terence O’Reilly & Son, 5 North Great George’s Street, solicitor. c.1900.
• Receipt for a schedule of deeds supplied on loan from the National Bank Ltd., College Green. c.1910.
• List of deeds received from Messrs Little, O’Huadhaigh & Proud relating to the Capuchin Friary of St. Mary of the Angels. 10 Jan. 1941.

Bill of John R. Robinson, architect, for measuring 47-50 North King Street and preparing maps of the same. Total cost: £2 2s 0d.

Draft Abstracts of Title to 47-50 North King Street compiled by Terence O’Reilly, solicitor for the Capuchin friars, Church Street. The draft and copy abstracts briefly summarize the various deeds and leases (many of which are described above) affecting ownership of the North King Street properties. One of the abstracts is titled ‘abstract of tenants’ leases’ and recites various leases made by the Capuchins following their acquisition of the freehold of the properties in 1869. The abstracts were probably prepared in the anticipation of the sale of the said properties by the Capuchin friars in 1883. The text includes numerous annotations made by the solicitor in respect of the history of title to the properties.

Common search in the Registry of Deeds for acts involving Patrick Mullen, Elizabeth Mullen and others affecting properties on 133-134 Church Street and 27 Bow Street between 30 Dec. 1857 and 26 July 1880. The clerk provides a copy summary of an assignment in trust from Elizabeth Mullen to William Lewis and others of the aforementioned properties dated 24 Jan. 1876. The copy was prepared for Thomas J. White, solicitor, 4 Usher’s Quay, Dublin.

Correspondence relating to a lease by O’Ferrall to the Capuchins of Nos. 133 and 134 Church Street. Correspondents include Fr. Bernard Jennings OSFC, Capuchin Convent, John O’Hagan, solicitor, 9 Harcourt Street, Dublin (later Arthur O’Hagan & Son), and Terence O’Reilly, solicitor, 5 North Great George’s Street. On 25 Jan. 1884 Fr. Bernard wrote: ‘The property which we hold from Mr. O’Farrell consists of 2 houses in Church Street, nos. 133 & 134 (now in the possession of a Mr. John Ryan who is I suppose a sub-tenant to us) and a plot of ground running from Church Street to Bow Street upon which I believe a house formerly stood, but which was condemned by the Corporation and had to be taken down’.

Agreement (dated 9 Sept. 1963) of Gerald More O’Ferrall, Elmore, 77 Park Avenue, Dublin, with Fr. Leonard Coughlan OFM Cap., Guardian, Capuchin Friary, Church Street, for the sale of nos. 133-134 Church Street, the house formerly known as no. 27 Bow Street and other properties as demised in the lease of 16 Dec. 1889. (See CA CS/2/2/5/11). The Capuchins are to pay the sum of £180 as part of the purchase money as a deposit and the residue before 28 Feb. 1964. The file includes numerous certified copies of conveyances, mortgages, schedules and other deeds relating to the title and later the sale of the aforementioned properties:
• Copy deeds for the appointment of new trustees for the said properties dated 2 May 1882; 15 Feb. 1889; 7 May 1910; 9 Sept. 1914. Certified copies compiled by A. O’Hagan & Son, 9 Harcourt Street, Dublin. 19 Sept. 1923.
• Declaration by Richard Ryan of A. O’Hagan & Son, solicitors for the vendor, affirming that on 31 July 1915 the properties were held by John More O’Ferrall (the father of Gerald More), and verifying that the said John More O’Ferrall acquired sole possession of the rents and profits of the properties following the death of his father Edward More O’Ferrall on 14 July 1914.
• Copy probate of the will of the said Edward More O’Ferrall (16 Sept. 1911) of Lisard, Edgeworthstown. Certified by A. O’Hagan & Son, solicitors, on 22 Aug. 1963.
• Requisitions on title to the premises known as 133-134 Church Street and 27 Bow Street, Dublin 7. Compiled by Alphonsus Grogan, solicitor, 1 Apr. 1963.
• Copy assignment and release of mortgage by the Munster & Leinster Bank Ltd. to Gerald More O’Ferrall (4 Sept. 1923). Certified by Brendan T. Walsh, solicitor, 4-5 Trinity Street, Dublin. The deed notes that Fr. J.B. Jennings OSFC occupied the premises on Church Street at the yearly rent of £51 8s 0d for 300 years from a lease dating to 1889.

Lease by Michael Clarke to Mary Kelly, 55 Church Street, of ‘the dwelling house and premises known as no. 141 Church Street … together with the court yard and outer yard attached and belonging and situate, lying and being in the parish of St. Michan and county of the city of Dublin’, for 86 years at the yearly rent of £10 10s and in consideration of the sum £50. With copies of the lease prepared by P.J. Kelly, solicitor, 1 Great Denmark Street, Dublin.

Abstract of title of Mary Craven, widow and administratrix of John Kelly, late of 55 Church Street, broker, to two houses numbered 2 and 3 situated on Thunder’s Court at the rear of Church Street. The abstract commences with a recital of a lease (dated 24 June 1858) by Michael Clarke to John Kelly of the said premises for 93 years at the yearly rent of 2d and in consideration of £40 (See CA CS/2/2/6/1). The abstract concludes with a reference to letters of administration granted under Probate (18 Dec. 1883) to Mary Craven (formerly Mary Kelly of 141 Church Street) for the administration of the personal estate and effects of the said John Kelly (d. 18 Jan. 1865). The file also includes:
• Letters of administration of John Kelly (18 Dec. 1883).
• Assignment by Mary Craven (widow of John Kelly) to Fr. Paul Neary OSFC and other Capuchin friars of the aformentioned premises in consideration of £225. (16 Jan. 1889).
• Letters of administration granted to Elizabeth Kelly, a daughter of Mary Craven (died 5 Mar. 1889) for the administration of her mother’s personal estate and effects. 22 Mar. 1889.
• Draft statement of account given by Elizabeth Kelly of the personal estate and debts of her late mother Mary Craven. The account notes that the amount of money owing from the estate was £107 17s 3d. 10 Apr. 1889.
See also CA CS/2/2/6/5.