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Photographic prints of student friars in Ard Mhuire Friary in County Donegal. The file includes images of the students at recreation and prints of the Friary Church. A manuscript annotation on the reverse reads ‘Students, Ards’

Photographic prints of the exterior of Ard Mhuire Friary and members of the Capuchin community bathing in the waters of Sheephaven Bay. The prints are date-stamped on the reverse.

Photographic print of Fr. Nicholas O’Brien OFM Cap. and Godfrey Mannion OFM Cap. at Ard Mhuire Friary in County Donegal.

Clipping of a photograph (and article) from the 'Liverpool Daily Post & Mercury' referring to the wedding of Captain Sir Pieter Canzius Van Bloommestein Bam and Ena Dingwall Tasca Stewart of Ards House, County Donegal, at St. Andrew’s Church, Wells Street, London, on 26 July 1910.

Clippings from 'Country Life' advertising the sale of the ‘well-known and historical Mansion of Ards and its demesne … extending to 2,000 acres’. The file includes photostat copies (and information re) the article.

Copy circular letter from Fr. Kevin Moynihan OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, announcing the purchase of Ards House by the Capuchin Order. The letter reads:

'It is more than 350 years since the Franciscans laboured “for the glory of God, and the honour of Erin” in the historic Abbey of Donegal. Now they are returning and let us hope that this new Friary of the Order will be a centre of spiritual force, the influence of which will be felt, not only in Tirconaill, but in the whole of the north of Ireland'.

He also expresses his gratitude to Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap. whose ‘untiring energy’ ensured the acquisition of the property. A note (added by Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap.) states that a meeting of the Provincial Definitory on 5 Mar. 1930 confirmed the plan to purchase of Ards House for a canonical foundation. It is also noted that Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap. was appointed guardian of the new foundation.

A friar perusing the bookshelves in the library room of Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary in County Donegal.

A view of a crowd assembled outside Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary following an ordination ceremony,

An image of the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary which stood in front of Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary in County Donegal.

An aerial view of Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary (formerly Ards House) in County Donegal.