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Newspaper cuttings covering the collapse of two tenement buildings at No. 66 and No. 67 Church Street on 2 Sept. 1913. The reports provide descriptions of the disaster and the subsequent funeral of the seven victims at St Michan’s Church, Halston Street. Some of the photographic prints show the attendance of Capuchin friars at the funerals including Fr. Jarlath Hynes OSFC, Fr. Paul Neary OSFC, Fr. John Butler OSFC and Fr. Thomas Dowling OSFC. The file includes cuttings from the 'Evening Telegraph', 'Irish Independent', 'Daily Sketch', and 'Freeman’s Journal'.

A clipping from the 'Daily Mirror' (5 Sept. 1913) reporting on the 'children killed in the tenement collapse' on Church Street. A manuscript annotation on the clipping reads 'left Fr. Jarlath [Hynes]. Right Fr. Paul [Neary]. Gentleman smoking cigarette is Mr. M. Moynihan C.E., Fr. Kevin's [Moynihan] brother'.

A clipping from the 'Irish Independent' (6 Sept. 1913) showing Fr. Jarlath Hynes OSFC (left) at the funeral service for some of the victims of the Church Street tenement disaster. The funeral services were held in St. Michan's Church on Halston Street.

Letters from John Earley, stained glass artist and church decorator, Upper Camden Street, Dublin, regarding the design and installation of windows and door panels at the Capuchin Church and Friary, Walkin Street, Kilkenny. The file includes letters to Fr. Jarlath Hynes OSFC, Fr. Berchmans Cantillon OSFC and Messrs Ashlin & Coleman, architects. Other works referred to include the erection of a tabernacle and canopy over the altar and a pulpit ‘made of the best selected Sicilian marble …’.

Letter from John Earley, stained glass artist and church decorator, Upper Camden Street, Dublin, to Fr. Jarlath Hynes OSFC regarding designs of the tabernacle and canopy of the High Altar in the Capuchin Friary Church on Walkin Street in Kilkenny.

Letter from John Earley, stained glass artist and church decorator, Upper Camden Street, Dublin, to Fr. Jarlath Hynes OSFC regarding designs of the tabernacle and canopy of the High Altar in the Capuchin Friary Church on Walkin Street in Kilkenny.

Letter from John Earley to Fr. Jarlath Hynes OSFC re the completion of work on Capuchin Friary Church on Walkin Street in Kilkenny.

Letter from John Earley to Fr. Jarlath Hynes OSFC re decorative work on the altar in the Capuchin Friary Church in Kilkenny.

Letter from John Earley to Fr. Jarlath Hynes OSFC re work on the pulpit of the Capuchin Friary Church in Kilkenny.

A printed address on cloth expressing the gratitude of the members of the Friary Choir in Kilkenny to Fr. Jarlath Hynes OSFC. The address was presented to the friar to mark his departure from Kilkenny after many years. Includes the printed names of Miss A.M. Ryan, organist, and other members of the choir.