A metal artefact (possibly a nameplate). The engraving on the plate reads: ‘IARGONNELL’. A covering note reads: ‘Artefact from walled gardens found by Br. Rufino Ferris OFM Cap. (South Africa) in the summer of 2006. Placed in this envelope by Br. Michael Duffy OFM Cap., 11th Jan. 2007’. The artefact probably dates to the occupation of Ards House by the Stewarts.
Photographic print of a group of Capuchin friars on the staircase in Ard Mhuire Friary (formerly Ards House). The group includes Br. Godfrey Mannion OFM Cap., Br. Dermot Barry OFM Cap., Br. Nicholas O’Brien OFM Cap., Br. David Kelleher OFM Cap., and Br. John Chrysostom O’Mahony OFM Cap.
Photographic print of Fr. Senan Dooley OFM Cap. and two other friars fishing on the beach at Sheephaven Bay near Ard Mhuire Friary in County Donegal. An manuscript annotation on the reverse of the print also makes reference to Fr. Pacificus Jennings OFM Cap.
Clippings of articles from the 'Derry Journal' referring to the ordinations by Bishop William MacNeely of Capuchin friars in St. Eunan’s Cathedral, Letterkenny. It is noted that Margaret Pearse, sister of Patrick Pearse, attended the ceremony on 5 June 1932.
Headed note paper titled: ‘Ards, Cashelmore, County Donegal, Ireland’. A manuscript annotation reads: ‘Note paper of Ards House ere it became a Friary’.
The exterior of the Holy Cross Sisters’ Convent at Maramba. The original caption indicates that this convent was built in 1942 and it later became the bishop’s residence.