Research compiled by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. and used for his MA thesis on the life of Fr. Mathew. The topics include Fr. Mathew’s upbringing and education, and genealogical research. The file also includes a copybook containing sources illustrative of social conditions in Ireland at the time of Fr. Mathew’s temperance crusade.
The sub-series contains research notes, document transcriptions, correspondence and publications on Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC compiled by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. (1915-1997). The Waterford-born Capuchin friar, Brother (later Father) Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. completed a thesis titled ‘The Life and Times of Fr. Theobald Mathew’ for an MA degree in University College Cork in 1939. He retained a life-long interest in the subject and accumulated a large number of documentary sources, publications and notes pertaining to Fr. Mathew and his campaign against intemperance.
Shaw, Nessan, 1915-1997, Capuchin priestThe sub-series contains research notes, correspondence and publications on Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC compiled by Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. (1875-1953). Fr. Angelus was considered an authority on the history of the Irish Capuchins. The section includes transcripts, correspondence, published articles and research notes pertaining to Fr. Mathew and his temperance campaign.
Healy, Angelus, 1875-1953, Capuchin priestAntonio Rosmini, Institute of Charity, John Cronin, Stresa, Rome, Irish College, Italy, Dom Bernard Smith, Benedictines
Papers kept by John Cronin, Rosminian, which he used as reseacrh material for essays and papers he wrote.
A flier with the text of a poem by Maeve Cavanagh titled ‘Rescue’ referring to the imprisonment of Irish republicans.
Requisition on title of Fr. Daniel Patrick O’Reilly OSFC to Church Street properties. The requisitions relate to questionable points of title relating to the estate. The requisitions were passed by the friar’s solicitors, Terence O’Reilly, to Blount, Lynch & Petre, 4 King Street, Cheapside, London, barristers, for their advice in cases to counsel.
Requisitions on title and instructions for counsel relating to the sale of premises on Walkin Street, Kilkenny, by Rev. Andrew Craig Robinson to the Capuchin friars. The requisitions relate to questionable points of title to the properties raised by the purchasers. The file also includes instructions and opinions from counsel regarding the drafting of the deed of conveyance and suggested answers to queries from the vendors and purchasers. Many of the requisitions were passed by Nicholas Shortal, solicitor, to John R. Peart Esq., BL, the conveyancing counsel, and to W. Carrigan, 13 Herbert Street, Dublin, barrister at law.
Requisitions on title on behalf of the trustees of the Cork Assembly Rooms relating to rents payable under the lease of certain premises on Queen Street dated 1 Jan. 1846 (see CA HT/2/1/1/9). The requisitions also ask for negative searches in the Registry of Deeds against Fr. Thomas Matthew O’Connor OSFC, Fr. Michael Leonard Brophy OSFC and Fr. Michael Fidelis Neary OSFC. Prepared by Gregg, Jermyn & Sons, solicitors, Cork.
This file primarily contains correspondence sent from a variety of individuals to a Brother Norton who was looking for information relating to Father Luigi Gentili.
Personal handwritten requests by Presentation Sisters including a request to St. Joseph seeking clarification on a situation, a request to baby Jesus pleading the cause of Sara and a note to ‘My Mother’ placing the foundation in her hands. Requests were found underneath statues of Our Lady and St. Joseph.
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