A poster advertising an ‘Aeridheacht’ (or open day) at St. Enda’s School in Rathfarnham, Dublin. Patrick Pearse regularly organised an ‘Aeridheacht’ on the grounds of the school to support Scoil Éanna. These events were also used to promote the Irish language, music, sports, and customs.
Aloysius Gentili, Coventry, England
Photocopy of a poster advertising a retreat which took place in the Catholic Church on Hill Street, Coventry, England, on 22 May 1845 which was given by Aloysius Gentili and M. Furlong, Rosminian missionaries.
A handmade poster containing the following inscription ‘Most Holy Father, Reverend Mother Dominick, Superior, Presentation Convent Enniscorthy humbly prostrate at the feet of your holiness, begs for herself and the present Sisters, Teachers, Pupils and Benefactors, on the occasion of the opening of the new Convent School, June 1960, a special Apostolic Blessing.’ Fragile condition.
Presentation Sisters...
A file containing postcards sent to Fr. Richard Henebry. The correspondents include Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. and Vicar A. Suppiger (Solothurn, Switzerland). Some of the cards seemingly relate to the cause of the sixteenth and seventeenth century Irish martyrs presented to the ecclesiastical authorities in Rome. Most of the images on the postcards depict scenes from the continent (including various sites in Rome). One of the postcards shows the Father Nicholas Sheehy Demonstration in Clogheen, County Tipperary, 1898. The card from Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. shows the interior of the Church of St. Francis in Kilkenny (May 1905). The cards are extant in an elaborate leather pouch.
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Black and white postcards featuring images of Presentation Convent Cashel including the exterior of the convent, the reception room, the cloister and St. Philomena’s Academy 1933 (female pupils in the classroom).
Presentation Sisterssepia postcard showing "Fermoy from the Bridge"; black and white postcard with image of interior of Presentation Convent, Fermoy, chapel; black and white postcard with image of exterior of "Presentation Convent, Fermoy".
3 postcards sent from Juneau, Alaska, to the Presentation Sisters of Fermoy by Sister Immaculate [Margaret] McCarthy giving news and updates of her life in Alaska; postcard signed Sara sent to Sister Helena Fox in Fermoy containing well wishes and informing that she is missed.
Includes; postcards with images of the Ursuline Convent of Blackrock, Cork and Blackrock Castle.