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This record is part of the list of all the missions preached by the Passionist Fathers in St. Patricks Province (Ireland and Scotland), from 1927 up until 1965. It is just an electronic list with no physical counterpart. It has been made available to aid research into the Passionists.

Handbill in the republican interest attacking the Irish Free State's alleged policy of ‘iron rule’. Printed in Manchester by Whiteley & Wright. Titled ‘No. 2’ in a series of handbills.

• Promotional cards for Father Theobald Mathew / The Apostle of Temperance. Includes ‘Prayer for Serenity’ and ‘Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi’. [2006]. 12 copies.
• Promotional flier and programme for a play by Séan McCarthy in the Cork Opera House titled 'Fr. Mathew'. The play was directed by John Breen and opened on 15 January 2007. With a newspaper cutting from the 'Life Times', Sept.-Oct. 2006 referring to the production. Printed 5 pp.
• Newspaper cutting of an article by Charles Lysaght titled ‘Temperance Apostle has much to teach us’, 'Irish Times', 8 Dec. 2006.
• Newspaper cutting of an article by Louise O’Flynn titled ‘Relatives gather to honour Fr. Mathew’, 'Evening Echo', 9 June 2006. Refers to a Mass in Holy Trinity Church to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the death of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. Some of the collateral descendants of Fr. Mathew attended the Mass. The chief celebrant was Fr. Dermot Lynch OFM Cap., Guardian.
• Newspaper cutting of article by Pat O’Leary titled ‘The Apostle of Temperance’, 'Irish Catholic', 20 July 2006.
• Promotional poster for ‘Father Mathew / Capuchin Friar 1790-1856 / the apostle of temperance’. Displayed at The Oratory, Blanchardstown, Dublin, in 2006. 2 Copies.
• Cutting of an article by Liz Roche titled ‘Life of Fr. Mathew Celebrated’, 'Tipperary Star', 27 May 2006. The article refers to local celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the death of Fr. Mathew.
• Booklet for the Cork Temperance Weekend, 6-8 Oct. 2006 marking the 150th anniversaries of the death of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC, and the birth of the Venerable Matt Talbot. Printed, 33 pp.

• Programme for an International Seminar organised by the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association (PTAA) to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the inauguration of Fr. Mathew’s temperance crusade. The seminar was held in the Hotel Metropole, Cork, from 23-5 September 1988. With a copy of the 29th Annual Report of The Father Mathew Union PTAA (1987-8), itineraries, posters and newspaper clippings from the 'Cork Examiner' and the 'Southern Star', 24 Sept. 1988, covering the event. Printed, typescript and clipping, 37 pp.
• Inventory of photographs relating to Fr. Mathew loaned by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. to the Cork Public Museum in Aug. 1988. Includes images of Fr. Mathew’s grave, the statue on St. Patrick’s Street, Cork, Fr. Mathew’s house on Cove Street, and Blackamoor lane, the site of a former Capuchin Chapel. Manuscript and typescript, 8 pp.
• Copy flier for an exhibition on Father Mathew and the temperance movement, 1838-1988’, held in the Cork Museum, Fitzgerald Park, from 18 Sept.-28 Oct. 1988. Copy print, 1 p.
• Cutting of an article on the Fr. Mathew commemoration in Cobh, County Cork, on 10 Apr. 1988. 'Cork Examiner', Apr. 1988.
• Letters to Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. re a Father Mathew commemoration hosted by the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association / Father Mathew Union in Golden, County Tipperary in April 1988. Fr. Nessan gave a lecture on Fr. Mathew and the temperance movement at the commemoration. 17 Mar 1988-21 Mar. 1988. Manuscript and typescript, 4 pp.
• Cutting of an article, ‘A pioneering priest who kept his pledge’, 'Cork Examiner', 8 Apr. 1988.
• Cutting of an article by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. on Fr. Theobald Mathew published in 'The Fold / Diocesan Magazine of Cork and Ross' (Apr. 1988), pp 3-4.
• Notes for a homily by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. on the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Cork Total Abstinence Society by Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. The homily was given in St. Patrick’s Church, Kilfeacle, County Tipperary, on 10 Apr. 1988. Typescript, 7 pp.
• A letter from Denis Holland, Munster Pioneer Council, to Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. regarding a loan of items and relics of Fr. Mathew for exhibition purposes in County Tipperary. 14 June 1988. Manuscript, 2 pp.
• Cutting of an article by Mary Hassett titled ‘Golden reclaims Fr. Mathew’, 'Tipperary Star', 16 Apr. 1988.
• Cutting of an article from 'The Nationalist', 16 Apr. 1988. The article refers to commemorative events at the Father Mathew Statue in Thomastown Cross and at St. Patrick’s Church, Kilfeacle, County Tipperary.

• Copy promotional poster for the ‘Father Mathew Schools’ Song Contest’ to mark the bicentenary of the birth of the temperance campaigner in 1990. 3 copies. With a cassette tape recording of the winning entry in the temperance song competition which was organised by Fr. Benedict Cullen OFM Cap.
• Cutting of an article by John Dunne titled ‘The Apostle of Temperance / a born crusader’, 'Cork Examiner', 14 Apr. 1990. The article includes a print of ‘Fr. Mathew receives a pledge breaker’, a painting by Joseph Haverty (1794-1854) held in the National Museum of Ireland.
• Cutting of an article titled ‘Father Mathew / the Apostle of Temperance’, 'Irish Catholic', 19 Apr. 1990. The article includes an image of the Fr. Mathew statue in Cobh, County Cork.
• Cutting of article titled ‘Fr. Mathew’s house should be “a national monument”’, 'Cork Examiner', 11 May 1990. The article refers to a campaign to place the ruins of Thomastown Castle, County Tipperary, on a register of national monuments.

Fliers, invitations, correspondence, press cuttings and notices connected with events to celebrate the bicentenary of Fr. Mathew’s birth in October 1990. The file includes:
Notices for masses celebrated in Holy Trinity Church, Cork, on 8-9 Oct. 1990. The principal celebrant was Fr. Simeon Breen OFM Cap.
An invitation card to a con-celebrated mass marking the anniversary in St. Mary of the Angels, Church Street, Dublin, on 8 Dec. 1990. The principal celebrant was Bishop Desmond Williams with a sermon by Fr. Robert Noonan OFM Cap. The text of Fr. Noonan’s sermon is included in the file.
An invitation card and flier to a seminar on ‘Underage Drinking – Our Concern’ in Father Mathew Hall, Cork. The seminar was opened by the Most Rev. John Buckley, Auxiliary Bishop of Cork and Ross. Fr. Michael Cleary was the principal speaker.
Notes from meetings of a Capuchin committee established to organise events for the bicentenary celebration including the ‘Father Mathew Bicentenary Song Contest’ held in Father Mathew Hall, Cork, on 23 January 1991.
Tape cassettes with audio recordings of various entries for the ‘Father Mathew Bicentenary Song Contest’ held in Cork in January 1991.
VHS cassette tape with recordings of items on 'News at One' and on 'Jo-Maxi' (RTÉ) relating to the bicentenary commemorations. Fr. Benedict Cullen OFM Cap. appears in the recordings.
Cutting of an article by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. marking the anniversary titled ‘Father Mathew /a man for all seasons’, 'Cork Examiner', 10 Oct. 1990.
'Alert News', Vol. 1, No. 2 (Spring 1991). A news-sheet published by the Capuchin friars in Dublin, highlighting the dangers of alcohol and drug dependency.

• Flier for the centenary celebration of the inauguration of the temperance apostolate of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. 10 Apr. 1938. The flier refers to a solemn mass of thanksgiving celebrated by the Most Rev. Dr. Paschal Robinson OFM, Apostolic Nuncio, and to a centenary meeting at the Mansion House, Dublin, where An Taoiseach, Éamon de Valera, presided. 4 copies. Printed. 1 p.
• Letter from Thomas Powell, President of the Aberdare & District Temperance Council, to the Capuchin friars passing on his congratulations on the occasion of the centenary of the establishment of the temperance movement by Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. 5 Apr. 1938. Manuscript, 1 p.
• Letters from the Catholic Total Abstinence Union, Boston, to the Capuchin friars regarding events to mark anniversaries associated with Fr. Mathew’s temperance Campaign. 30 Sept. 1933-30 Mar. 1938. Manuscript, 2 pp.
• Letter from Fr. J. Flinn SJ to Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap. regarding a request to have a Capuchin father give an address at the annual general meeting of the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association of the Sacred Heart in Dublin to mark the centenary of the inauguration of Fr. Mathew’s temperance campaign. 11 Aug. 1938. Manuscript, 2 pp.
• Souvenir programme for the Father Mathew Centenary Celebrations at Thomastown Castle, County Tipperary, on 19 June 1938. Printed, 2 pp. 2 copies.
• Telegram from the Most Rev. Vigilius a Valstagna OFM Cap., Minister General, to Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap., Provincial Minster, on the occasion of the centenary of inauguration of the temperance campaign by Fr. Mathew. 7 Apr. 1938. Typescript, 1 p.
• Telegram from Cardinal Eugenio Pacelli to Fr. Colman Griffin OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, conveying an Apostolic Benediction on the occasion of the centenary of inauguration of the temperance campaign by Fr. Mathew. 7 Apr. 1938. Typescript, 1 p.