Declaration of George Lynch (aged 94), Ulverton House, Dalkey, affirming that his father William Lynch of Roscrea, County Tipperary, died at Dr. Steevens’ Hospital, Dublin, in 1827. He also states that his brother, Gilbert, died intestate in Sheffield in 1830 at the age of 22. The declaration was made for the satisfaction of Fr. Edward (Peter) Bowe OSFC and relates to the purchase by the Capuchin friars of premises on Carter’s Lane. (See CA CS/2/2/8/3).
Declaration of Lillie Agnes Connolly’s (wife of James Connolly) reception into the Catholic Church. It reads: ‘I Fr. Aloysius OSFC declare that … I have this fifteenth day of August 1916 received into the Catholic Church Mrs Lily Agnes Connolly observing the prescribed rites and ceremonies’. The document is signed by Lillie Agnes Connolly and witnessed by Fiona Connolly (1907-1976)
Declaration of Muriel MacDonagh’s (wife of Thomas MacDonagh) reception into the Catholic Church. It reads: ‘I Fr. Aloysius OSFC declare that … I have this eighteenth day of April 1917 received into the Catholic Church Mrs. Muriel MacDonagh observing the prescribed rites and ceremonies’. The document is signed by Muriel Mary MacDonagh.
Declaration made in London, witnessing the signature of Sidney Robert Burrowes, Australia, by his mother, Mrs Amelia Burrowes, in connection with the purchase of Blackrock property by Edward Caulfield of Northumberland Avenue, Kingstown, County Dublin, from Sidney Burrowes.
Declaration by George Minchin, Woodville, New Ross, County Wexford, that he is a grandson of the Reverend John Burrowes. George Minchin also declares that he has been agent for the Burrowes family for the last fifteen years, and that no interest or payment has been made regarding any debt of John Burrowes.
Declaration by George Minchin, Woodville, New Ross, County Wexford, regarding how the property in Reverend John Burrowes' will is to be divided among the heirs.
Declarations (including copies) of Rev. Andrew Craig Robinson affirming that the premises on Walkin Street which are to be conveyed to Fr. Edward (Peter) Bowe OSFC (coloured red on the trace map at CA KK/2/1/1/3/21) ‘are either the entire or portion of the hereditaments comprised and granted by one or other of the fee farm grants of 9 Sept. 1705 and 25 Sept. 1705 …’. The indemnifying premises are coloured in blue on the said trace map. One of the copy declarations is annotated by John R. Peart, barrister.
Decree, in Latin, appointing Father Thomas Lane CM as rector of All Hallows College. It is issued by Sacra Congragatio pro Gentium Evangelizatione seu de Propaganda Fide.