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A sketch (coloured ink on paper) by Patrick O'Carroll titled 'An Afternoon's Drink' presumably penned while he was incarcerated in Limerick Jail in early 1923. The work is signed in the bottom right-hand corner 'P. O'Carroll / Kilfinane'.

A view of Skerries Harbour in North County Dublin in about 1960.

A view of the ruins of the monastic settlement on Skellig Michael (also known as Great Skellig) off the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry. A typescript annotation on the reverse of the print notes that the image shows ‘St. Michael’s Oratory and Abbot’s Cross on the Great Skellig’.

A copy of a pamphlet titled ‘Sixmilebridge / a few queries arising from a few facts, as briefly considered in a letter from David John Wilson, Esq., to the people of England in general, and the Lord Adolphus Vane, in particular’ (Dublin: James Duffy, 7 Wellington Quay, 1853). Refers to an incident at Sixmilebridge in County Clare where in 1852 a riot occurred, in which several local people were injured by the police. The occasion was the election, where the opposing parties were the Conservative candidate (Vandeleur) and the nationalist candidates (O’Brien and Fitzgerald).

Copy prints compiled for an article by Michael Corcoran (1930-2018) titled ‘Six decades of Irish Road Transport’ published in 'The Capuchin Annual' (1977), pp 325-39. The file includes many historical prints of trams, buses and other forms of public transport

Your Grace my dear Archbishop
Three years ago to - day I was sitting
m front of you when you told me
the wonderful news- we had permis
sion for a Foundation in the Diocese
of Dublin. I shall never forget that
moment. That is why I am writing
I am sure that you could never
imagine just how I felt! But as
long as I live I shall recall that
moment and you, Your Grace,
with the deepest sentiments of
gratitude. The knowledge of my
own unworthiness makes my
gratitude the greater, and my lov-
ing confidence stronger I hope
y i will never be sorry for
having given the permission
My prayers for you are daily,
and I am sure dear St. Joseph
who has done the miraculous
for me during these three yours
will not fail to do great things for you
too. You have the prayers of some thirty-
seven hundred Sisters praying for you
the last repart I had from st Josephs
there were eleven patients Magnificat!
Is that not the fruit of the Blessing
on May 1st.
I have at last a lovely photo of
you and was so pleased to show
Cit here at the General House I
waited three years but "omne
trinum ist perfectum" Are you
smiling
No your Grace, I am not forget-
ting the reason you had in mind
in granting us a little corner in
your vineyard Now st. Joseph
must get us good and numerous
subjects. How I would like to
opened the rest of my days re-
writing Fiat
We will have our General Elections
on July 2nd so please remember
this in your prayers
Rev. Mother joins me in sending
kindest personal wishes and the
renewed assurances of prayers
May our Divine Lord give you grace
and health to continue your great work
my dear Archbishop
Most respectfully in M
Sister Mary di Pazzi

Your Grace my dear Archbishop
You received Rev. Mother Generals reply
to Yours of October 5th in which she
promised to discuss on my return the
possibility of sending Secters to Rockwell
and she has We have prayed pon-
dered and discussed much since and
Rev. Mother is most anxious to oblige
your Grace.
She has decided to close one house
a decision she really was calculating
for some time This decision will
have to be communicated to the par-
ties concerned so that some arrange-
ments can be made to have others
tgke over This will entail some
time probably a few months.
all can be satisfactorily arranged
then we shall be able to help
Father Finucane.
I know he would leke a definite
yes right away but I think we
should withhold that until we
have notified the other party and
see what arrangements can be for-
mulated.
However we are very
hopeful and trust St. Joseph will as
est his powerful influence in per
fecting this solution, if God wants
us at Rockwell,
The inctosed cord your Grace
reached me this morning and since
one of my intentions was Rockwell
feel very confident about the pos-
slbility You know Padre Pio has
obtained real miracles for me
know you will be happy to know
that he is praying for you, your
Grace
I have had no word from Mr O' Brien
but I am sure the process of transfer
ring Edenmore is progressing.
The General Council is very happy abou
the new foundation and
appreciates
your goodness in making it possible
for us You know my sentiments
I trust your Grace is keeping well
know how busy you are! Your name is
kept in my poor prayers every day, am
I humbly beg you to pray for me and
bless me I shall await word from
you as to when to return to Dublin and
until then I remain your Grace,
Most respectfully
Your unworthy grateful chil
Sister Mary de Pazzi