Statement of title of Frances MacDonnell to nos. 47 and 48 on North King Street, Dublin, pursuant to a lease dated 22 Apr. 1794 (See CA CS/2/2/4/1). The statement notes that Frances MacDonnell has ‘continued in possession and receipt of the rents ever since and on the 5th March 1861 purchased the interest of the lessors in the lease of 1794 then vested in the Right Honourable [Henry John Reuben Dawson-Damer, 3rd] Earl of Portarlington’. With a draft conveyance by Henry John Reuben, 3rd Earl of Portarlington, of a freehold interest in nos. 47-50 North King Street. c.1861. The draft conveyance recites that Anne Boyd (by a will dated 12 Mar. 1834) devised all her freehold interest in nos. 47-50 North King Street to the use of the Honourable Eliza Dawson-Damer, the mother of the 3rd Earl of Portarlington. The 3rd Earl agrees to convey the said premises to Frances MacDonnell in consideration of the sum of £705.
Statement taken from the ‘old account book of the Cork community’ (see CA HT/3/1/1) relating to obligations to celebrate masses annually for James Roche (who left £50 for the purpose), Thomas Devereux (£100) and William Cogan. It is noted in the statement that these obligations have been in existence since 1855. An exemption is sought from the Holy See from any further obligation in respect of these donors.
Statement on the houses and premises on North King Street belonging to Capuchin friars of Church Street, Dublin. The statement lists the principal lessors of the properties and the yearly rent paid. The premises referred are nos. 47-50 North King Street. The tenants include William Smith (no. 47), Patrick Macken (no. 48) and Bridget Maher (no. 50). It affirms the Capuchins ‘have within the last 10 years erected a Presbytery on part of the said premises on which they expended upwards of £700’. The statement also notes that the Capuchins hold ‘all the above premises from the 1st day of July 1862 (for which they paid a fine of £300), for 9,000 years at the yearly rent in margin and a chief rent of 18s 5½d to the Corporation of Dublin if demanded’. A pencilled addition to the text indicates that a lease was given to the aforementioned Patrick Macken dated 24 Feb. 1874. (See CA CS/2/2/4/25).
Statements of account of the Capuchin Periodicals Office with the National Bank Limited, Smithfield, Dublin, from Jan. 1966-Dec. 1967. The entries are listed under date, transaction details, cheques paid, lodgements and balance.
Statements from the National Bank, 34-5 College Green, Dublin, for accounts held by the Capuchin community, Church Street. The statements cover the periods: 8 Jan. 1937-28 Nov. 1939; 16 May 1949; 1 May 1952-25 Nov. 1955; 30 Nov. 1955-26 May 1960; 27 May 1960-29 June 1963; 31 Jan. 1962-31 Dec. 1965. The accounts provide details of cheques paid to various recipients and to lodgements made in cash and by cheque. The latter sets of statements are bound within soft covers with gilt title to cover. (26 cm x 26 cm).
Statements of account of the Third Order of St. Francis, Kilkenny. The statements include receipts and expenditure accounts for 1923, 1933, 1934 and 1936.
Correspondence of Fr. Berchmans McCarthy OFM Cap., guardian, Ard Mhuire Friary, with Gill & Gunning, church furnishers, 50 Upper O’Connell Street, Dublin 1, regarding the installation of a set wooden Stations of the Cross in the new church at Ard Mhuire Friary.
Statistical information compiled by the Regular Superior in respect of the Irish Capuchin mission in Cape Town, South Africa. These were seemingly official returns compiled for archival retention. Includes information in respect of personnel, and revenue derived from subsidies from the Capuchin General Curia, the Irish Province, and other sources. Information is also given for expenditure.
A view of the original statue of Saint Patrick on the Hill of Tara in County Meath in about 1945. This statue, attributed to the sculptor Thomas Curry (c.1821-1911), was erected in the late nineteenth century. The Office of Public Works (OPW) removed the statue for repair in 1992. During the removal the statue was damaged beyond repair and, afterwards, was further damaged by vandals. A replacement statue of Saint Patrick was unveiled (at a different location on the Hill of Tara) in 2000.
