Community diary and record book probably compiled by Fr. Eustace McSweeney OFM Cap., guardian, Holy Trinity Friary. The mid-year diary records notices of masses, retreats, missions, visitations, and other events involving members of the Holy Trinity community.
Booklet by Fr. Owen O’Sullivan OFM Cap. providing a brief history of the Irish Capuchin missions in Africa. The publication is divided into the following sections: A seed is sown; Key points in the Irish Capuchin Mission to South Africa; Irish Capuchin Mission in the Cape Flats; List of Capuchins on Missionary Work in Cape Town, March 1980; Growth and development of Missionary Work in Zambia; Mission stations in the Diocese of Livingstone; List of Capuchins involved in missionary work in the Diocese of Livingstone.
Results book for the Father Mathew Feis, Church Street. The entries are recorded under the headings of competition number, competitor number, ranking or place, name of the competitor and school. Soft bound cover with cotton twine binding.
Account book for a fund for the restoration and redesign of Holy Trinity Church, Cork. Entries are listed under the headings of date, amount, source and total. The principal sources for the fund include mass collections, individual donations, subscriptions from Third Order members and interest on deposits. Payments from the fund (principally to architects, surveyors, engineers, consultants and contractors) are noted on pp 8-9. A statement from Bank of Ireland, 83 South Mall, Cork, is inserted into the volume and affirms that the fund's current account with the Bank was closed on 3 Oct. 1988.
Letters and memoranda regarding alterations and refurbishment work on Holy Trinity Church in the early 1980s. The file includes an outline of the ‘preparatory steps’ taken by the Provincial Minister and Definitory (Council) in the lead up to the renovation and remodelling of the Church; Copy letter from Fr. Xavier Reardon OFM Cap. (22 Sept. 1981) expressing concerns about the liturgical aspects of the refashioning of the Church and Fr. Brendan O’Mahony’s reply; newspaper cuttings reporting on the renovation work and fundraising for the same. With a printed booklet and a newspaper clipping ('Cork Examiner') referring to a Mass celebrating the official re-opening of Holy Trinity Church on 28 Nov. 1982.
Account book detailing payments from and lodgements to bank account ‘No. 2’ of the Capuchin community, Holy Trinity Friary, Cork. The accounts were signed by Fr. Anthony Boran OFM Cap., Provincial Bursar, and Fr. Brendan O’Mahony OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, 21 Mar. 1982.
Letters from Lanigan & Nolan, solicitors, 81 High Street, Kilkenny, regarding the proposed sale by the Capuchin Order of premises situated on Pennyfeather Lane to James J. Farrell. The letters refer to the need to inform the Charity Commissioners of the proposals for the sale in order to obtain a vesting order. Reference is also made to negotiations with the Harty estate which holds the freehold interest in the property being sold to Farrell. With solicitors’ bill of costs.
Correspondence, copy wills, executors’ accounts and other legal documents relating to bequests for masses and other legacies (for support of the foreign missions) left to the Capuchin community in Kilkenny.
