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A letter from Val Mulkerns (1925-2018) to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. The letter thanks the Capuchin friar for payment for a poem and refers to her reasons for moving to England and to her work on her novel.

A letter from Francis McCullagh (1874-1956) to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. referring to photographs relating to the Russian Civil War and the Soviet Union which he sent to the Capuchin Publications Office. He also refers to an Irish translation of a 1798 ballad published by George Sigerson (1836-1925).

A letter from Domhnall Ó Corcora (Daniel Corkery, 1878-1964), University College Cork, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap.

Letter from David Gray (1870-1968), United States Minister in Ireland, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. thanking him for sending a copy of 1942 edition of 'The Capuchin Annual'.

A postcard from An t-Athair Pádraig Ó Duinnín (Patrick Dinneen, 1860-1934) to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. The picture side of the postcard has a view of the exterior of the Gresham Hotel on O'Connell Street in Dublin.

Letter from Margaret ‘Maggie’ Moloney (1869-1959), to Fr. Philip King OFM Cap. (1885-1952). Margaret was celebrated as purportedly the world’s only known female harbour master when she assumed the position in Glin, County Limerick, following the death of her brother James in November 1918. She was also likely the longest-tenured harbour master in Ireland, only retiring from the role in 1952. The letter outlines how her brother worked for fifteen years as harbour master (including through the years of the Great War) and how he had to contend with petty local disputes to retain his role and secure an increase in wages.

A letter from Germaine Stockley to Fr. Gerald McCann OFM Cap. offering a subscription for the F.J. McCormick (1890-1947) fund organised by the Capuchin friars.

A letter from Seán Ó Cuirrín (1894-1980), Coláiste Naomh Lughbhaidh, Muilte Farannáin, Contae na hIarmhí, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap.

A letter from William Magennis (1867-1946) to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. enclosing a clipping of an article from the 'Evening Mail' containing an apology to the Censorship of Publications Board (15 Feb. 1941). Magennis also refers to the 'Orange Terror' publication which he suggests has 'disturbed the calm of the Dean of Belfast'.

A letter from Georgie Yeats (1892-1968) to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. The letter encloses a set of accounts and refers to Fr. Senan’s desire to obtain prints of the painting ‘A Fair Day’ by Jack B. Yeats (Georgie’s brother-in-law).