A small collection of records relating to Father Mathew Hall, Cork, which was opened in 1907. The series is divided into two sub-series. The first includes general organisational records and the second contains material relating to the Feis Maitiú Corcaigh.
Programme for productions by the Munster Players at Father Mathew Hall, Cork. The plays performed include 'The tents of the Arabs', 'The Seed of Fire' and 'Christening the Act'.
Blank membership cards for the Father Mathew Total Abstinence Hall, Cork. A summary copy of the general rules is extant on one of the cards and subscription and arrears details are extant on the other two.
Photographic print of the exterior of Father Mathew Hall, Cork, during the Feis Maitiú.
The sub-series consists of correspondence, clippings, programmes, and printed materials related to the Feis Maitiú in Cork.
Programmes for the Father Mathew Feis, Cork. The printed programmes include timetables and syllabuses of competitions, and souvenir publications. The programmes list the dates and times of the competitions and the names of the various judges and adjudicators. The following programmes are extant: 1927-8; 1932; 1937-8; 1941; 1946; 1961; 1963-4; 1968; 1971-9;
1980-9; 1990-9; 2000-13; 2015.
Newspaper clippings mostly relating to the Feis Maitiú, Cork. Many of the clippings include photographic prints of the opening of the Feis. Includes clippings from the 'Evening Press', 'Evening Echo' and 'Cork Examiner'.
Syllabus for the 1997 Feis Maitiú, Cork. The syllabus includes an appreciation for Br. Paul O’Donovan OFM Cap. who was stepping down as President of the Feis, a position he had held since 1970. The appreciation was written by Claire O’Halloran and includes a photographic print of Br. Paul
Picture supplements from the 'Evening Echo' covering the Father Mathew Feis, Cork.
Copy letter from Fr. James O’Mahony OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, to Fr. Declan McFadden OFM Cap. regarding the closure of the Temperance Hall at Rochestown.
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