A lantern slide of a print titled ‘the historical tree of Ireland’. The print shows Daniel O’Connell addressing Erin and a cleric (most likely Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC) delivering a blessing at the base of a tree. The tree itself is inscribed with notable events in Irish and British history such as 'Cromwell's Usurpation'.
Sketch map of St. Joseph’s Cemetery ‘5 acres 2 roods 0 perches, late botanic gardens, representatives of Rev. Fr. Theobald Mathew’, bordered by ‘South Spittal Lands’ and by ‘the back road to the cemetery called on [the] city map “Tory Top Lane”’. The map also shows various numbered denominations of land possibly on the former Botanic Gardens' site. A numbered schedule of deeds and lease (nos. 3-16), possibly relating to the aforementioned site, is extant on the reverse of the sketch map.
A view of the interior of the Father Mathew Pavilion at the Cork International Exhibition of 1902. The image shows a large decorative banner and models of Holy Trinity Church in Cork, and Thomastown Castle, County Tipperary, the childhood home of Fr. Mathew. The plate is captioned.
A view of the statue of Father Mathew (designed by John Henry Foley) on St. Patrick’s Street, Cork. Tram lines are visible in the background.
A plate showing a sketch of Thomastown Castle in County Tipperary, the birthplace of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. The sketch is by Denis Santry (1879-1960).
A plate showing a print of the unveiling of the Father Mathew statue (designed by John Henry Foley) on St. Patrick's Street, Cork, in October 1864.
An image of a print showing the deathbed scene of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC in Queenstown, County Cork, on 8 December 1856. The plate is by Mayne, Lord Edward Street, Dublin.
An image of the Father Mathew statue on Upper O’Connell Street in Dublin. An advertisement for ‘City of Song’, a musical, is displayed at the entrance to the Savoy Cinema in the background. This film was released in 1931.
A clipping of an article by “Senex” titled ‘A patriot convert of Fr. Mathew / originator of disestablishment in the south’, published in the ‘Cork Weekly Examiner’ (13 March 1937). The article refers to the life of W.J. O’Neill Daunt (1807-1894). Includes a photographic print of the former Capuchin Chapel on Blackamoor Lane in Cork.
A clipping of an article titled ‘The spirit of Christmas in Dublin’ published in ‘The Nationalist’ (7 January 1943). The article refers to incidences of public drunkenness in Dublin during the festive period.