This sub-series contains wills, executors’ accounts, solicitors’ correspondence and related legal documents re legacies, bequests, and other forms of donations to the Capuchin community in Kilkenny. The material is arranged chronologically. The Mass Intentions’ Ledger Book at CA KK/1/1/3/5 contains a list of mass bequests from c.1930-60.
Writ of summons to John Hyland, Clonmoran, County Kilkenny, executor of the will of the late Margaret Delahunty (d. 21 July 1894), to appear at the High Court of Justice, probate division, to state whether he will bear the burden of the execution of said will. The guardian (Fr. Peter Bowe OSFC) of the Capuchin Friary, Kilkenny, is named is named as one of the beneficiaries of the will.
Letters (mainly from solicitors) relating to bequests for masses for the Capuchin community in Kilkenny.
This sub-series includes accounts related to income tax paid on various properties held by the Capuchin friars in Kilkenny.
Letters from P.J. McLoughlin & Co., builders and public works contractors, Ardnacassa, County Longford, re their work on the new Capuchin Friary and House of Studies at Ard Mhuire in County Donegal. Letter recipients include Fr. Conrad O’Donovan OFM Cap. and Fr. Nicholas O’Brien OFM Cap. Most of the letters are acknowledgments of payments received for contracted work on the building project.
File relating to the promotion of a series of Silver Circle draws in aid of the building fund for the new House of Studies and Ard Mhuire Friary, Cashelmore, County Donegal. The file includes letters (mainly from the local clergy) in support of the fund, promoters’ cards and ephemera, legal permits, and bank statements and receipts associated with the fund. The file also includes a list of parishes in Donegal in which the promotion of the fund was permitted.
Bills for construction work on Ard Mhuire Friary and the Capuchin House of Studies in County Donegal. The costs include fees payable to J.R. Boyd Barrett, architect, J. McLoughlin & Co., builders, James Sheehan, surveyor, and to various other firms and individuals for furnishing and decorating the buildings.
Letter from Earley & Co., stained glass manufactures, 4 Upper Camden Street, Dublin, to Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap. re measurements for the ‘eleven lower panels of windows’ in the oratory of Ard Mhurie Capuchin Friary.
Report of the canonical visitation of Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary by Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap. It is noted that the community consists of eighteen students of theology, four priests, and three lay brothers. It is also noted that Fr. Aloysius examined the ‘Mass books and account books of the House’.
Sin títuloLetters referring to a serious fire in Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary on 10 Dec. 1944. The file includes a letter from the Most Rev. William McNeely, Bishop of Raphoe, to Fr. Andrew Carew OFM Cap. He wrote:
'After the terrible tragedy at Roddens’ here [in Letterkenny], our minds are very much on that kind of thing. And now Ards is next on the casualty list, followed by the nuns [Sisters of Mercy] of a house-burning at Moville. Everyone is now looking for the local chimney sweep, fearing the effects of turf fires on flews constructed for coal fuel'.
The file also includes letters conveying thanks to An Garda Síochána at Creeslough and to the Derry City Fire Brigade.