A photographic print of the tomb of Pope Pius X in the crypt below Saint Peter’s Basilica. An annotation on the reverse reads ‘Body of Pius X being removed for placing in crystal casket. Many Irish pilgrims prayed here’. The photograph is credited to G. Felici, Pontificia Fotografia, Rome.
A bound volume with a manuscript title to the spine which reads ‘The Catholic Press’. The volume contains varied clippings relating to the international Catholic Press and periodical literature particularly in the United States, Canada, and Australia. There are a few clippings which reference the writer Hilaire Belloc (1870-1953).
A clipping of an article reporting on address given by Archbishop Daniel Mannix to journalists in Melbourne. The article is taken from ‘The Tribune’ (18 July 1940). ‘The Tribune’ was a Catholic newspaper printed in Melbourne, Australia.
A biographical sketch of the Irish language poet Liam Seosamh Gógan.
A letter from Michael Bowles, 3 Brighton Avenue, Monkstown, Dublin, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. enclosing a short biography.
A letter from Seán Ó Baoill (Seán O’Boyle), 4 Arthur’s Villas, Armagh, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. enclosing a short biography.
A biographical sketch of the actor Liam Redmond. The note is endorsed by Barbara Redmond, the actor’s wife.
A copy of ‘Blackfriars / a monthly review’, Vol. XXIV, No. 282 (September 1943).
A copy of the ‘Official Guide to County Galway’ (Dublin: Irish Tourist Association, [c.1959]).
A copy of a letter from Fr. Michael O’Hickey to Monsignor O’Donnell, Secretary of the Trustees of St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth, County Kildare’ (Rome, [1912]).