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Group photograph showing the first scout group in the Caprivi Strip founded by Fr. Eugene Mooney OFM Cap. The image shows the scouts with Fr. John Grace OFM Cap. and Fr. Malachy Breslin OFM Cap.

A collection of photographic prints documenting the visitation of the Zambian Vice-Province by Fr. Eustace McSweeney OFM Cap., Provincial Minister. Includes images of Fr. Eustace with Fr. Bruno McKnight OFM Cap., Regular Superior, Fr. Michael Duffy OFM Cap., Fr. Edwin Flynn OFM Cap., Fr. John Grace OFM Cap., Fr. Eugene Mooney OFM Cap., Fr. Philip Baxter OFM Cap., and Fr. Noel Brennan OFM Cap. The file includes images of the grave of Bishop Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap. in Lukulu, the grave of Fr. Gerald Joyce OFM Cap. (d. 15 July 1944), superior of St. Patrick’s Mission in Sihole, Kalabo, and the first missionary to die in the Victoria Falls Prefecture, visits to Capuchin mission stations and parishes, the Chinyingi Suspension Bridge built by the Capuchin friars, religious sisters at hospitals and schools, and local inhabitants of the Western Province of Zambia.

Letter from Lanigan & Nolan, solicitors, 81 High Street, Kilkenny, regarding a claim against Kilkenny Corporation for a malicious damage to a shrine in the Church.

Telephone directory for priests, religious foundations, schools and hospitals in the diocese of Raphoe.

Schedules for retreats for priests of the diocese of Derry in Ard Mhuire Retreat Centre in June 1985 and in May 1993.

File relating to the proposal from Bord Fáilte to build a heritage and exhibition centre celebrating the life and times of St. Colmcille on the site of the Capuchin Retreat House at Ards, Creeslough, County Donegal. The correspondents include Fr. Fidelis O’Connell OFM Cap., Fr. Patrick Flynn OFM Cap., Fr. Eustace McSweeney OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, Fr. F.X. Martin OSA, and Dermot A. Walsh, Chairman, Donegal, Leitrim, Sligo Tourism. It was noted that the ‘location of Ards Friary for this project would ensure that the monastic theme would have a real and live meaning and would enhance the existing and well supported facilities’. The project was not ultimately realized.

Newsletter compiled by Fr. Seán Cahill OFM Cap. containing information on the Capuchin Vice-Province in South Africa. Fr. Sean notes that ‘Izindaba’ is the Zulu word for news. Zulu is the language ‘spoken by the majority of the people in our southern part of Africa’.