A plate showing a reproduction of an illuminated address by the Catholic Truth Society to the Most Rev. John Healy (1841-1918), Archbishop of Tuam. The address is dated August 1909.
Photographic prints and photostat copies showing pages and detail from the Book of Kells (TCD MS 58), the Book of Armagh (TCD MS 52), the Book of Durrow (TCD MS 57), and the Codex Usserianus Primus (TCD MS 55). The photographic images are copyrighted to TCD and are credited to Green Studios, 118 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin. The file also includes photostat copies of pages from the Annals of Inisfallen (Bodleian Library, Oxford), The Book of O’Lees (Royal Irish Academy, MS 23 P 10), the Annals of Connacht (Royal Irish Academy, RIA MS C iii 1), and the Annals of the Four Masters (UCD Archives, MS A 13).
A clipping from the 'Illustrated Chronicle' (5 Sept. 1913) referring to the rescued children from the tenement building at 67 Church Street. The caption to the image refers to Fr. Paul Neary OSFC, one of the Capuchin friars who helped in the rescue.
File containing illustrations by Christopher Campbell (1908-1972) submitted for publication in 'The Capuchin Annual'. Some of the illustrations are signed but none are dated. The illustrations show scenes probably connected with the 1798 Rebellion and religious strife.
File containing illustrations by Fr. Francis Xavier Dent submitted by John Mescal for potential publication in 'The Capuchin Annual'. A letter (19 Mar. 1976) from Mescal to Fr. Henry Anglin OFM Cap. notes that Fr. Dent gave him final versions of his poems and some accompanying illustrations in about 1964, shortly before his tragic death. Mescal notes that poems by Fr. Dent were published in 'The Capuchin Annuals' in 1952, 1953-4, and in 1955, and expresses his hope that Fr. Dent’s final poems and illustrations can be published in the Annual. The file includes a bound volume with sketches titled ‘Mary, Mother of Sorrows’, and many ink illustrations drawn by Fr. Dent 'Annual' from c.1952-61. Includes images of the Nativity, St. Joan of Arc, landscapes and still-lifes. With newsletters from St. Joan of Arc Catholic Church, Highbury, London (May- July 1959).
File containing illustrations for 'The Capuchin Annual' by Fr. Gerald McCann OFM Cap. (1910-1958). These humorous black-ink drawings depict aspects of Capuchin Franciscan life and were regularly published in the 'Annual'. Fr. Gerald also served as assistant-editor of the publication. The themes include Christmas festivities, pranks and mischiefs involving Capuchins (some of the friars depicted, including Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap., were known to Fr. Gerald), sports, music, everyday chores and religious rituals.
File containing illustrations by Kevin Hackett submitted for publication in 'The Capuchin Annual'. Two of the images show fishermen in traditional currachs. One of the remaining images shows a Capuchin friar in a farm setting.
