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A clipping of a report of the visit of Archbishop Richard Cushing and the Boston pilgrims to Mount Melleray Cistercian monastery in County Waterford. The clipping is taken from the ‘Dungarvan Observer’ (1 October 1949). (Volume page 86).

A drawing of the replica Irish Round Tower located in the Philippi area of the Flats region near Cape Town in South Africa. The tower (formally known as St. Patrick’s Shrine) was built on the slopes of Table Mountain which overlooks the city of Cape Town. The tower was constructed by Fr. James Kelly, an Irish Catholic missionary. The tower was a noted landmark in the Cape Flats district and acted as a focal point for annual St. Patrick’s Day’s festivities for Cape Town’s Irish community with the spire bedecked with national colours. The tower was demolished in 1978. (Volume page 72).

An invitation to a banquet organised by the Knights of Equity, an Irish Catholic fraternal organization, in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 17 March 1950. The card shows Blarney Castle, a fifteenth-century tower house, in County Cork. The festivities organised by the Knights of Equity included the singing of popular Irish songs such as ‘It’s a great day for the Irish’ and ‘When Irish eyes are smiling’.

A letter from the superintendent, Municipal Gallery of Modern Art, Parnell Square, Dublin, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. regarding permissions to reproduce four paintings by Sir John Lavery. (Volume page 59).

A flier promoting a portfolio of work by twelve Irish artists. The flier has photographic prints of the artists courtesy of Chancellor Studios in Dublin. The flier was printed by Victor Waddington Publications. (Volume page 71).

A clipping of an appreciation by ‘Nichevo’ (Robert Maire Smyllie) of the sculptor Jerome Connor. The article is taken from the ‘Irish Times’ (23 August 1943). The clipping article appears to be incomplete. (Volume page 116).

A clipping of an obituary or the sculptor Jerome Connor. The article includes an image of Connor with a section of his work for the ‘Lusitania’ memorial in Cobh, County Cork. The clipping is taken from the ‘Irish Press’ (23 August 1943). (Volume page 117).

A clipping of a reproduction of a painting by Casimir Dunin Markievicz. The caption notes that the original is in the possession of Thomas MacDonagh. The clipping is taken from the ‘Irish Review’ (July-Aug. 1914). (Volume page 110).

A clipping referring to an exhibition of paintings by Sir John Lavery and Lady Lavery at the Alpine Club Galleries in London. The article is taken from the ‘Irish Independent’ (12 October 1921). (Volume page 179).

A clipping referring to a large stained glass window designed by Catherine O’Brien for a private residence in Singapore. The article notes that the window is on display at the Co-operative Stained Glass works at 24 Upper Pembroke Street in Dublin. The article is taken from the ‘Irish Times’ (13 December 1926). (Volume page 182).