Draft article by Tadhg Gavin titled ‘The Soldier Poet’. The article refers to the life of Joyce Kilmer (1886-1918). An article by Tadhg Gavin on Kilmer appeared in 'The Capuchin Annual' (1977).
A flier with the text of a ballad celebrating ‘The Smith of Ballinalee by ‘“Sean”, East Limerick’. Seán Mac Eoin's exploits as commander of the IRA's north Longford flying column, which carried out successful attacks on British forces at Ballinalee (November 1920) and Clonfin, near Granard (February 1921), earned him the sobriquet ‘the Blacksmith of Ballinalee’.
A booklet depicting events, group leaders, and the destruction of the various land marks in Dublin during the insurrection. (Oblong, 8vo, illus. & adverts, printed wrappers). Printed by Hely’s Ltd., Dublin. A photograph is mounted on cover.
A manuscript text titled ‘The significance of Fr. Peter O’Leary’. The text reads ‘He [Ó Laoghaire] visualized an Ireland without a city. The city pained him, and he misjudged it – reading “Sgothbhualadh” you sense that’. The article is likely incomplete.
Secondary and Technical School Choir Cup. The base includes silver shields indicating the winning schools. Inscriptions for winners are also extant on the cup from 1971-95.
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.
The series contains documents relating to the sale of Ards House and its 2,000-acre estate by the Stewart-Bam family. The estate was acquired by the Irish Land Commission in 1926. The Capuchin Franciscans purchased Ards House and a portion of its demesne in 1930 and converted it for use as a friary and theological seminary.