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The series contains documents relating to the sale of Ards House and its 2,000-acre estate by the Stewart-Bam family. The estate was acquired by the Irish Land Commission in 1926. The Capuchin Franciscans purchased Ards House and a portion of its demesne in 1930 and converted it for use as a friary and theological seminary.

The series comprises photographic glass plates with descriptions derived principally from annotations and captions on their original containers, boxes and covers.

Documents relating to the foundation of Glenstal.

A large collection of newspapers, broadsheets and daily bulletins relating to the independence struggle. The republican newspapers, publicity material and political ephemera collected by the Irish Capuchins are particularly important as they cover a broad spectrum of nationalist political debate. A good number of the Irish Capuchins were privately sympathetic to the republican side and maintained close contacts with many prominent Anti-Treaty figures. Many of the republican newspapers and bulletins accumulated by the friars covered the day-to-day conduct of the Civil War and contain information not found elsewhere in the contemporary press since the daily newspaper titles published little or nothing originating from the Anti-Treaty side.

Legal documents 1783-1932 relating to Blackrock properties managed by the Vincentians.
Various family names occur as tenants or lessees of property, such as Campion, Minchin, Pilsworth, Burrowes/Burrows, Smith, Smyth, Cronin/Cronyn and Byrne. Bear in mind discrepancies in spelling when doing a text search for names of people or places.

The Immaculate Conception Oratory was on the first floor of the new wing at Saint Joseph's, Blackrock, which had been built in the 1930s. The wing was attached to a building which was constructed in 1887. The whole building was again demolished in the 1970s.
This file contains letters and drawings from Vincent Downes, Architect, regarding design and estimates for different furnishings to be included in the oratory.

Bills, receipts and letters regarding the new wing and other work carried out at Saint Joseph’s, Blackrock, during 1932-1942.