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• Cutting of an article by Fr. Nessan titled ‘Political difficulties of Fr. Mathew’s Association’, 'Irish Press', 10 Apr. 1970.
• An article by Fr. Nessan titled ‘Dublin Castle and the Temperance Movement’. An annotation affirms that this was published in the 'Evening Echo' in 1982. Typescript, 5 pp.
• An article by Fr. Nessan titled ‘Political difficulties of Fr. Theobald Mathew’. This article was published in the 'Irish Press', 10 Apr. 1979. Typescript, 4 pp.
• An article by Fr. Nessan titled ‘Temperance and toleration / Father Mathew’s formula for national unity’. The article was published in 'The Pioneer' (Apr. 1985), pp 26-8. Typescript, 5 pp.
• Photocopy of an article on the ‘Great Temperance Rally at Cork’, 'The Father Mathew Record', Mar. 1926, pp 71-5. Copy print, 5 pp.
• Newspaper cutting of a letter from Peter Scott titled ‘Fr. Mathew and the North’. The author responds to a recently-published article by Fr. Nessan.
• An article by Fr. Nessan on the Total Abstinence Society founded in Cork on 10 Apr. 1838. The article was submitted to the 'Cork Examiner' in Apr. 1988 but was unpublished. Typescript, 3 pp.
• Copy extracts from the State Paper Office referring to the legality of holding meetings of Temperance Societies. 13-14 Mar. 1840. Typescript, 1 p.
• Outline for a lecture by Fr. Nessan on the Cork Total Abstinence Society founded by Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. An annotation suggests that the lecture was given at a Pioneer Seminar in Cork on 24 Sept. 1988. Typescript, 9 pp.
• Copies of reviews by Fr. Nessan and Pat O’Keeffe of 'Father Mathew and the Irish Temperance Movement, 1838-1849' by Colm Kerrigan (Cork, 1992). Typescript and cutting, 4 pp.
• Extracts from the Income and Expenditure Account Book of the Cork Temperance Society, 1 Jan. 1848-31 Dec. 1848. Typescript, 2 pp.

• Cutting of an article by Fr. Nessan titled ‘Much-loved Holy Trinity and the Cork Capuchins’, 'Cork Examiner', 26 Mar. 1982. The article provides an illustrated history of the church.
• Copy article titled ‘Father Mathew’s Church / Blessing of a new Bell’, 'Cork Examiner', 27 Apr. 1896. An annotation by Fr. Nessan notes that Humphrey O’Donovan, the bell’s donor, died on 7 May 1904 aged 49 years. Typescript, 3 pp.
• Copy article titled ‘Opening and blessing of the sanctuary extension in Holy Trinity Church’, 'Cork Examiner', 20 Apr. 1906. Typescript, 4 pp.
• Timeline of important events in the history of Holy Trinity, Church, Cork. The timeline refers to important architectural extensions and embellishments to the church. Typescript, 1 p.
• Photocopy of a booklet commemorating the re-opening and blessing of Holy Trinity Church following its interior renovation. 28 Nov. 1982. The booklet provides a short ‘historical retrospect’ in relation to the church. Copy print, 2 pp.

• A list of short extracts from H.F. Kearney, ‘Fr. Mathew / Apostle of Modernization’ in A. Cosgrave and D. McCartney (eds), 'Studies in Irish History / Presented to R. Dudley Edwards' (Dublin, 1979), pp 164-75. Typescript, 1 p.
• A timeline of major events in the life of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC compiled by Fr. Nessan. Typescript, 2 pp.
• An article (or draft lecture) on the life of Fr. Theobald Mathew by Fr. Nessan. Typescript, 17 pp.
• An index to Fr. Nessan’s research (and sources) on the life and temperance campaign of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. The index has various sub-headings corresponding to different facets of Fr. Theobald’s life including his education, his ministry as a Capuchin friar, his inauguration of the temperance crusade, his work in England and in the United States, and the decline of his movement. Typescript, 14 pp.
• Letter from William Callanan, Secretary, Rebel Cork Benevolent Association, San Francisco, to Fr. Nessan enclosing a photocopy of a page from the minute book of the association referring to donation of $25 towards a fund to ‘assist in the erection of a church in Cork dedicated to the memory of the Rev. Father Mathew of temperance fame’. The entry is dated 11 Aug. 1890. With a newspaper cutting referring to the said donation. 'Cork Examiner', 11 Feb. 1983. Typescript, manuscript, cutting, 4 pp.
• Notes compiled by Fr. Nessan for a homily on Fr. Mathew and temperance at Páirc Uí Chaoimh, Cork, on 8 Dec. 1996. Typescript, 1 p.

A thesis titled ‘The Life and Times of Fr. Theobald Mathew’ by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. presented for the Degree of Master of Arts in University College Cork. Additional notes and newspaper cuttings were later pasted into the volume by Fr. Nessan.

• Photocopies of newspaper cuttings and papers re Fr. Mathew taken from Cork City and County Archives. The file includes:
‘Father Mathew’s tour to Lisbon for his health’, 'Cork Examiner', 21 July 1982.
‘Temperance’, Refers to the state of the temperance movement following Fr. Mathew’s death.
‘Anniversary of the birth of the Apostle of Temperance’, 'Cork Examiner', 13 Oct. 1847.
‘Progress of Temperance / Meeting in St. Patrick’s’, 9 Feb. 1849.
‘Tributes to Fr. Mathew’, 'Cork Examiner', 3 Jan. 1852.
Mathew-Annuity Fund. The printed flier relates to a fund to relieve Fr. Mathew of his debts. The flier is taken from the Dowden Papers in the Cork City and County Archives.
An address of the Friends of Temperance held at the Mayor’s Office, Paradise Place, Cork, on Monday, the 18th day of July 1848. (Dowden Papers, Cork City and County Archives).
‘Father Mathew’s Farewell Address to the Americans’.
‘Father Mathew and his biographer, John Francis Maguire’. The article refers to Fr. Mathew’s ‘pecuniary difficulties’. (1864).
• Notes by Fr. Nessan relating to the numbers of pledge-takers in various parts of Ireland during Fr. Mathew’s temperance campaign from 1839-40. Manuscript, 6 pp.
• A letter from Walter McGrath to Fr. Nessan enclosing a copy of 'Africa / St. Patrick’s Missions', May 1982, which includes an article on the history of the trams in Cork and an early photograph of the Father Mathew Statue on St. Patrick’s Street. The letter is dated 24 Apr. 1982. Manuscript and printed, 18 pp.

A handbook for parish missions and retreats compiled by Fr. Silvester O’Flynn OFM Cap. for use by Capuchin friars. It is noted that the handbook was ‘the fruit of a seminar on preaching organised in April 1983 by Fr. Michael Duffy OFM Cap., Director of Missions and Retreats’. The text has a forward by Fr. Eustace McSweeney OFM Cap., Provincial Minister.

The sub-series contains a large collection of letters written to the Capuchin friars requesting parish missions, tridua, retreats, public sermons and lectures. The letters are mostly from local clerics and parish priests, religious congregations (both male and female), and lay religious sodalities and temperance associations. Some of the letters provide detail on religious practices and observance. Other letters give information on local temperance activities.

Letters to Fr. Peter Bowe OSFC, Provincial Minister, Fr. Bernard Jennings OSFC, Fr. Jarlath Hynes OSFC and other Capuchin friars requesting parish missions and retreats. The file includes letters requesting missions in Crossmaglen (Armagh), Carrick-on-Suir (Tipperary), Tullow (Carlow), Foxford (Mayo), Kilkenny, Cookstown (Tyrone), Castledermot (Carlow), Waterford, Belfast and Newport (Mayo).

Letters to Fr. Peter Bowe OSFC, and Fr. Paul Neary OSFC, Provincial Minister, requesting parish missions and retreats. The file includes letters requesting missions in Burtonport (Donegal), Dungloe (Donegal), Westport (Mayo), Ballygar (Galway), Achill Island, and Athleague (Roscommon).

Letters to Fr. Paul Neary OSFC, Provincial Minster, requesting parish missions (and retreats. The file includes letters requesting missions in Belfast, Clare Island (Mayo), Gowna (Cavan), Rathkeale (Limerick), Carrick-on-Suir (Tipperary), Scotstown (Monaghan), Longford, Fermoy (Cork), Clonmel (Tipperary) and Youghal (Cork).