A very large collection of metal stereotypes and photoengraving plates (most of which are mounted on wooden blocks) used for printing purposes for 'The Capuchin Annual'. Photoengraving was a process used in preparing illustrations for printing by transferring images to metal plates by a combination of photography and acid etching. Photoengraving was widely used in making plates for various printing processes, reproducing a wide variety of graphics such as lettering, line drawings and photographs. A stereotype consisted of engravings from a drawing or from an illustration. If required, duplicate stereotypes could be set beside text composed on a linotype machine and headings in hand-set type. Photoengraving plates and stereotype blocks were frequently mass-produced for advertisements and were sent to various printers, newspapers and publishers. These photoengraving plates and stereotype blocks were transferred (many still extant in filing cabinets) to archival storage following the closure of the Capuchin Publications Office in 1977. Many of the plates and blocks are numbered but only a few have identifying captions or annotations.
Includes; block with permission from Protestant Bishop of Cork for Mary Ann Collins to teach; woman at prayer.
Printing block used to reproduce the shield symbol of the Father Mathew Total Abstinence Association. The printing block was probably used in the production of pledge certificates in the mid-twentieth century.
The series contains printed ephemera mostly pertaining to the history of Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary and the surrounding locality.
The sub-series contains a select collection of publications formerly held by the editors of 'The Capuchin Annual' in the Publications Office. It is probable that many books, periodicals and journals were transferred to the Provincial Library in the Capuchin Friary on Church Street. Many others may have been discarded.
printed letter addressed to "Dear Sisters" [unsure whether this is addressed to Fermoy or Watervliet] from Sister Immaculate [Margaret] McCarthy telling of her life and experiences in Juneau, descriptions of travelling through the remote areas of Alaska, economic activities of small towns in area.
black and white and colour images of Presentation Sisters of Fermoy Convent with identifying information on backs; newspaper cutting with image of wedding of Miss Myra Barry TD (c1980s); newspaper image of Father Timothy O'Leary; newspaper image f group of Sisters, men, women and children before setting off to attend the "Fermoy London Re-union"; newspaper image of Presentation Sisters taking lunch (23 June 1976).