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Volume containing notes on the history and records of the Capuchin community, Holy Trinity Friary, Cork. The front cover is annotated: ‘Cork OFM Cap. Archives, July 1954’. The volume was probably begun by Fr. Michael O’Shea OFM Cap. (1892-1958) in June 1954. The title page reads: ‘Archives of Holy Trinity, Fr. Mathew Quay, Cork. Very Rev. Fr. Mel Farrell, guardian (1952)’. An annotation on the inside front cover indicates that some of the contents of the volume were extracted from archives extant in a safe in the Friary called the ‘Stairchiste’. The volume is divided into a number of sections. The listing below follows the sequence of entries as found in the volume:
• Extracts re from Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap., 'The story of the Irish Capuchins' (1915), p. 1
• List and texts of inscriptions and memorials in Holy Trinity Church, pp 2-3.
• Printed appeal in support of exiled French Capuchins in Cork. c.Nov. 1880. (See CA HT/7/1), p. 4.
• Typescript extract from the 'Irish Penny Magazine' (18 May 1833) concerning the building of Holy Trinity Church, p. 5.
• Transcript of the ‘Inscription on a bell given by the Cork house to Rochestown, Dec. 1923’, p. 6.
• Note re stained glass windows in Holy Trinity Church (see CA HT/2/5/17), p. 7.
• Note on chalices and sacred vessels in Holy Trinity Church, pp 8-11.
• Relics and authentications, pp 13-15.
• List of articles, records and relics relating to Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC stored in a ‘wardrobe’. A note attached to the page indicates that some of these items were moved to Dublin (probably to the Provincial Archives in Dublin), pp 15a-17.
• Historical annals covering the period of 1223-1924, pp 22-27.
• Annals, including detailed notices (chapter meetings, obituary notices etc.) of the Holy Trinity community, pp 30-55.
• Fr. Michael O’Shea’s death is recorded in Nov. 1958. A note indicates that ‘nothing was recorded by the local archivist from Nov. 1958 until April 1978’, p. 55.
• Extracts from Fr. J. Walsh, ‘The Capuchins in Cork’ published in 'The Capuchin Annual' (1952), pp 200-1. The entry is titled ‘A Capuchin lay brother’s diary’ and also contains extracts from an original ‘manuscript book of the community of the South Friary’, pp 206-9.
• Entry titled ‘a partial catalogue of the archives and documents found in a safe. 5 July 1954’, p. 210.
• Incomplete list of guardians of Holy Trinity Friary, 1863-1949, p. 211.
• Record of Holy Trinity Community Chapter, 1952, p. 212.
• Partial index to the contents of the volume, pp 230-9.
With numerous church notices, mission fliers and newspaper cuttings inserted into the volume.

• 'The Father Mathew “Sacred Thirst” Sodality and Father Mathew Hall Rules' (Dublin: Published by the General Committee, Father Mathew Hall, 1937). The President was Fr. Micheál Ó Se OFM Cap. and the Vice-President was Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. Printed, 14 pp. 3 copies.
• Publicity material associated with temperance sodalities established by the Capuchin Franciscan friars. Includes:
'Indulgences granted to Temperance Sodalities'.
'Father Theobald Mathew Total Abstinence Association / Explanatory Leaflet'.
'Membership card of the Father Mathew Total Abstinence Association'.
'What is the Sacred Heart Sodality?'
'Rules of the Father Mathew Total Abstinence Association'.
c.1915-50. Printed, 38 pp.
• Blank pledge certificates of the Father Mathew Total Abstinence Association. c.1930-1940. Printed, 2 pp.
• Blank diplomas of affiliation with the Father Mathew Total Abstinence Association, St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street, Dublin, and Holy Trinity Church, Father Mathew Quay, Cork. c.1930-1940. 3 copies.
• 'The Young Irish Crusaders / A League of Prayer and Good Works, to aid the Father Mathew Total Abstinence Association / Object and Rules'. c.1930. Printed, 2 pp.
• 'The Young Irish Crusaders Prayer Book / St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street, Dublin' (Dublin: Browne & Nolan Ltd., 1954), 128 pp. 3 copies.

A volume containing letters to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. The spine is annotated ‘IV’. Contains personal letters and correspondence relating to the Capuchin Publications Office. Includes letters from Canon Patrick Rogers, David Robinson (Glendalough House, Annamore, County Wicklow), Seán Ó Ciarghusa, Rita McGoldrick, D.L. Kelleher, Fr. Sylvester Mulligan OFM Cap., Fr. Michael O’Shea OFM Cap., Archbishop Anselm Edward John Kenealy OFM Cap., Archbishop Joseph Walsh, Francis McCullagh, Fr. Francis Moynihan (‘The Advocate’, Little Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, Australia), Frank Ryan (‘An Reult’, Coláiste na hOllscoile, Baile Átha Cliath), Ruaraidh Erskine of Marr, Fr. Kieran O’Callaghan OFM Cap., William Frederick Paul Stockley, Eleanor Barnes (Lady Yarrow), Peter F. Anson, Alison King, Val Vousden (Bill MacNevin), Thomas MacGreevy, Seán O’Sullivan (Headford Cottage, Avoca Avenue, Blackrock, County Dublin), Fr Dermot MacIvor (Ardee, County Louth), Mary Wren, Sister M. Agnes (Poor Clare Convent, Harold’s Cross, Dublin), Dorothy Day, Kathleen M. Murphy (poet and travel writer), Brian Walsh (optician, Mount Southwell, Letterkenny, County Donegal), Germaine Stockley, William Magennis, Maud Gonne MacBride, Jack B. Yeats, John Desmond Sheridan, Fr. Henry S. Glendon OP, Seán Moylan, Fr. Cuthbert McCann OFM Cap., Pearse Hutchinson, Germaine Stockley, Bishop John Dignan, Fr. Justin Hyland OFM Cap., Sister Leonarda (St. Joseph’s, Toronto, Canada), and Una O’Connor (Santa Monica, California).

Correspondence with the Performing Right Society Ltd., Chatham House, 13 George Street, Hanover Square, London. The correspondence relates to the granting of licences to perform and make use of music controlled by the members of the aforementioned Society at entertainments held in Father Mathew Hall. The correspondents include the Presidents of Father Mathew Hall, Fr. Columbus Murphy OFM Cap., Fr. Charles Brophy OFM Cap., Fr. Michael O’Shea OFM Cap. and Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. Responding to the claims of infringement of copyright, Fr. Columbus referred to the amateur status of the performers in the musicals and the philanthropic nature of the Association which ran the Hall (21 Nov. 1927). The file includes printed literature from the Society and newspaper clippings reporting a judgement made in a court case taken by the Society against Bray Urban District Council for infringement of copyright ('Irish Independent', 16 Nov. 1927). The dispute was eventually settled when the Father Mathew Hall Committee agreed to pay £3 3s for performing rights’ fees at the Hall. A letter of 12 Oct. 1943 referred to the intention of the Hall Committee to apply to the Metropolitan District Court for a licence to stage dances in St. Brigid’s Hall

Copy conveyance from Fr. Matthew Thomas O’Connor OSFC, Walkin Street, Kilkenny, and Fr. Augustine John Hayden OSFC, Holy Trinity Friary, Cork, to Fr. Martin John Hyland OSFC, Fr. Patrick Kelleher OSFC and Fr. Michael O’Shea OSFC, Holy Trinity Friary, Cork, of the residue of the several leases referred to in CA HT/2/1/2/30 of lands and properties in Cork city and at Rochestown, County Cork. With a photocopy of original manuscript deed and a typescript schedule of the leases referred to in the foregoing conveyance.

The volume records the monthly meetings of the committee of Father Mathew Temperance Hall, Church Street. The first page contains a list of the names and terms of offices of the Capuchin friars who acted as president and vice-president of Father Mathew Hall (1893-1943). The minutes refer to routine matters of administration of the Hall’s operation including the elections of officers, financial accounts and applications for the hiring and use of the Hall by various groups. The meeting of 3 July 1935 considered the proposal for the showing of ‘talkies’ (sound pictures) in the Hall. A typescript memorandum to Fr. Michael O’Shea OFM Cap., President, about procuring films for the Hall is pasted into the volume.

A volume containing letters to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. The spine is annotated ‘VI’. Contains personal letters and correspondence relating to the Capuchin Publications Office. Includes letters from Seumas MacManus, Páraig Ó Caoimh (Patrick O’Keeffe), Jarlath A. O’Connell (solicitor, Dame Street, Dublin), Fr. J.S. Sheehy CM (St. Joseph’s, Blackrock, County Dublin), Mairin Healy (Ballsbridge, Dublin), Germaine Stockley, Seán Ó Baoighill, Tomás Ó Con Cheanainn, David Robinson (Glendalough House, Annamore, County Wicklow), Desmond Ryan, Canon Patrick Rogers, C.P. Curran, James P. Comyn (15 Waterloo Road, Dublin), Joseph A. McCarthy (6 Trafalgar Terrace, Monkstown, County Dublin), Fr. Edward Dodsworth Kirby (Saint John’s Road, Knutsford), Fr. John Moloney (Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, Dublin), An t-Athair Pádraig Ó Duinnín, Arthur de Tivoli, D.L. Kelleher, William Frederick Paul Stockley, Domhnall Ó Corcora (Daniel Corkery), Sister Mary (Good Shepherd Convent, Sunday’s Well, Cork), Emily Hughes, León Ó Broin, Sir John Loader Maffey, Daivd Gray, Gabriel Fallon, Máirín Allen, Mary O’Connell (‘The Advocate’, Beckett Street, Melbourne), Cormac Ó Cuillenáin (University College Cork), Seán O’Sullivan, Tomás S. Cuffe, Eugene F. Collins (Temple Chambers, Eustace Street, Dublin), Seamus Murphy (Dillon’s Cross, Cork), Fr. E. Versmissen SJ (Résidence Jésuite Saint Claude La Colombière, Paray-le-Monial, France), Sr. Mary Bernadette (St. Clare’s Convent, Harold’s Cross, Dublin), Seán Nesson, J.J. Kiely (‘Independent’ Newspapers Ltd., Belfast), Sister Francesca MacDonagh (St. Mary’s Hospital, Cappagh, Finglas, County Dublin), Mervyn Wall, Francis Joseph Little (28 Rathgar Road, Dublin), Sister M. Gertrude (Missionary Sisters of St. Columban, Cahiracon, Ennis, County Clare), Pearse Hutchinson (‘Findrum’, Rathgar Road, Dublin), Peter F. Anson, Helena Concannon, E.E. Barton, Patrick John Little, Gabriel Murphy (147 Sunday’s Well, Cork), Michael McLaverty, Anne Hansen (West Ocean View, Norfolk, Virginia), Aodh de Blacam, Fr. William O'Neill CSSp., Edith M. Scott Mason, Diarmuid Seosamh Ó Conchubhair (Diarmuid Joseph O’Connor), Sister M. Kevin (Convent of Mercy, Ardee, County Louth), Aloys Georg Fleischmann, Colin Johnston Robb, Sister M. Philomena (Convent of Mercy, Ardee, County Louth), Mary Hardebeck, Kathleen M. Murphy (poet and travel writer), Sister Leonarda (St. Joseph’s, Toronto, Canada), Paddy Donohoe (24th Infantry Battalion, Ceannt Barracks, Curragh Camp, County Kildare), Frank E. Benner, Thomas MacGreevy, Tadhg Ó Donnchadha (‘Torna’), Sister M. Patrick (Presentation Convent, George’s Hill, Dublin), Benedict Kiely, Pat Lawlor (Wellington, New Zealand), Fr. Matthew Flynn OFM Cap. (Father Mathew Hall, Queen Street, Cork), John O’Gorman, Sir Shane Leslie, Fr. Stephen Brown SJ (Central Catholic Library Association, Dublin), Pádraig De Brún, Bishop William MacNeely, Patrick C. O’Grady, Joan Campbell (Shore Road, Stevenson, Ayrshire), Alice Rynne (née Curtayne), Francis McCullagh, Eleanor Barnes (Lady Yarrow), Séamus Campbell (St. Malachy’s College, Belfast), Fr. Michael O’Shea OFM Cap., Cormac Mac Cárthaigh, and T.J. Kiernan (Hotel Canberra, Canberra, Australia).