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A photograph of (left) Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. arriving at Mission Santa Inés in California. In the centre is Br. Colmcille Cregan OFM Cap. The friar on the right is most likely Fr. Reginald O’Hanlon OFM Cap.

Clipping from an article in the ‘Irish Independent’ reporting on the assignment of Irish Capuchin friars to the historic Santa Inés Mission in Solvang, California. Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. was appointed pastor, assisted by Fr. Reginald O’Hanlon OFM Cap. and Br. Columcille Cregan OFM Cap. Father Albert and Brother Columcille came from Church Street, Dublin, and Father Reginald from the Friary at Kilkenny.

Fr. Reginald O’Hanlon OFM Cap. conducting a tour of Mission Santa Inés in California.

Fr. Reginald O’Hanlon OFM Cap. at Mission Santa Inés in California.

Photograph of Fr. Reginald O’Hanlon OFM Cap. in California. A manuscript annotation on the reverse reads ‘Another view of myself and the car. Notice the beautiful Santa Ynez Mountains in the background. California, August 1925’.

Photograph of Fr. Reginald O’Hanlon OFM Cap. in California. A manuscript annotation on the reverse reads ‘Our car (Studebaker) and myself. I am quite an expert at driving a car now. I have driven this car hundreds of miles over the beautiful Californian Highways. August 1925’.

A manuscript annotation on the reverse reads ‘What are the Wild Waves Saying? Taken on the cliffs at Fort Bragg (about 170 miles north of San Francisco), looking across the waters blue – the Broad Pacific Ocean – towards “Japan”! Myself seated on the left with hat on, Fr Isidore in centre standing, and Fr Anthony seated on the right. California, August 1925’.

Clipping from the ‘Watts Review’ detailing the formal ‘Grand Opening’ and installation ceremony of the Irish Capuchin Fathers at Old Mission Santa Inés in Santa Barbara County. The article emphasizes the emotional significance of the event, noting that ‘brown-robed and sandaled’ friars had not been seen at the mission for over seventy-four years. The new mission staff included Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. (Rector), Father Reginald O’Hanlon OFM Cap. (Assistant), and Brother Columcille Cregan OFM Cap. They were accompanied by Fr. Joseph Fenelon OFM Cap., the Mission Superior in America.

A typescript copy of a document titled ‘The Irish Capuchins in America: Grand Opening of Santa Ynez Old Mission’ reproducing a November 1924 article from the ‘Watts Review’ documenting the Capuchin Order’s official takeover of the California mission. It details how, following a request from Bishop Cantwell and approval from Rome, the Capuchin Fathers arrived at the old mission on Thursday, 20 November 1924, marking the return of brown-robed friars to the site after a 74-year absence. The text lists the newly appointed community members – Father Albert Bibby (Rector), Father Reginald O’Hanlon (Assistant), and Brother Columcille Cregan – who were accompanied by the Superior of the Irish Capuchins in America, Fr. Joseph Fenelon. It describes an installation ceremony on Sunday, 23 November, featuring a Solemn High Mass sung by Father Joseph, an inaugural sermon tracing the mission’s history from its 1804 founding to the 1850 departure of the Franciscans, and musical accompaniment directed by Mrs. H. Labarare. It also highlights the order’s expanding educational ventures, specifically mentioning the opening of a college under the patronage of St. Anthony in Mendocino, California, which was endorsed by Archbishop Edward J. Hanna of San Francisco to train efficient workers for church service.

Group photograph of Capuchin friars at Holy Trinity Friary in Cork, marking the golden jubilee of Fr. John Butler OFM Cap. The group includes Fr. Kevin Moynihan OFM Cap., guardian of Rochestown Capuchin Friary, Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, Fr. Flannan Downing OFM Cap., Fr. Stanislaus Kavanagh OFM Cap., Fr. Reginald O’Hanlon OFM Cap., Fr. Eunan Buckley OFM Cap., Fr. Brendan O’Callaghan OFM Cap., Fr. Thaddeus Field OFM Cap., Fr. Clement Connolly OFM Cap., Fr. Malachy Hynes OFM Cap., Fr. Edward Walsh OFM Cap., Br. Bernard Perry OFM Cap., Br. Crispin Brennan OFM Cap., Fr. Anslem Griffin OFM Cap. One of the prints is mounted on card and has a newspaper clipping identifying the friars present in the photograph. Photographer/Studio: 'Cork Examiner'.