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A volume containing newspaper clippings mainly concerning the commemorations, processions, exhibitions and events connected with the centenary of the birth of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. The file includes cuttings re the completion of Holy Trinity (Father Mathew Memorial) Church in Cork, the Fr. Mathew statues in Cork and Dublin, and printed fliers re the commemorations. Includes:
• Clipping of a photograph of the Very Rev. Antoninus Keane OP.
• Clipping of an engraving of the original design for Holy Trinity Church, Cork.
• The exhibition of Father Mathew souvenirs at the Crawford Municipal School of Art in Cork. The collection included portraits, medals, autograph letters, and various artefacts formerly in the possession of Father Mathew. The article reads ‘Very prominent among the collection of souvenirs is a curious banner, described as painted by a religious in the South Presentation Convent in 1838, and presented to Fr. Mathew to be borne in the great temperance processions that year’.
• ‘The Monster Meeting on the Grand Parade / Centennial Oration by Sir John Pope Hennessy’, 'Cork Examiner', 11 Oct. 1890.
• ‘Father Mathew’s House, Cove Street, Cork’.
• ‘The Mathew Statue in Cork’.
• Clipping of a photograph of Fr. Mathew’s grave in St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Cork.
• The Mathew Commemorative Tower, Glanmire, Cork. The article reads ‘It owes its erection to an enthusiastic admirer and personal friend of the Apostle of Temperance, Mr William O’Connor’.
• Clippings of photographs of the Very Rev. Canon Maguire and John Francis Maguire MP.
• Clippings of a portrait of the Most Rev. William Delaney, appointed Bishop of Cork in 1847, and the Most Rev. Thomas Alphonsus O'Callaghan OP, appointed Bishop of Cork in 1886.
• Clipping of a photograph of Fr. Mathew O’Connor OSFC, Charlotte Quay, Cork.
• Clipping of a photograph of Canon Sheehan, Saint Peter and Saint Paul’s Church, Cork.
• Flier for the Grand Vocal and Instrumental Concert for the Father Mathew Centenary Celebration at the Opera House, Cork, 9 Oct. 1890.
• Clippings of letters from Denny Lane, Daniel Horgan and other prominent Cork politicians referring to the commemorations.

The subseries contains files relating to the commemoration of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC at the 1902 International Exhibition held in Fitzgerald Park in Cork city.

• Programme for an International Seminar organised by the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association (PTAA) to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the inauguration of Fr. Mathew’s temperance crusade. The seminar was held in the Hotel Metropole, Cork, from 23-5 September 1988. With a copy of the 29th Annual Report of The Father Mathew Union PTAA (1987-8), itineraries, posters and newspaper clippings from the 'Cork Examiner' and the 'Southern Star', 24 Sept. 1988, covering the event. Printed, typescript and clipping, 37 pp.
• Inventory of photographs relating to Fr. Mathew loaned by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. to the Cork Public Museum in Aug. 1988. Includes images of Fr. Mathew’s grave, the statue on St. Patrick’s Street, Cork, Fr. Mathew’s house on Cove Street, and Blackamoor lane, the site of a former Capuchin Chapel. Manuscript and typescript, 8 pp.
• Copy flier for an exhibition on Father Mathew and the temperance movement, 1838-1988’, held in the Cork Museum, Fitzgerald Park, from 18 Sept.-28 Oct. 1988. Copy print, 1 p.
• Cutting of an article on the Fr. Mathew commemoration in Cobh, County Cork, on 10 Apr. 1988. 'Cork Examiner', Apr. 1988.
• Letters to Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. re a Father Mathew commemoration hosted by the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association / Father Mathew Union in Golden, County Tipperary in April 1988. Fr. Nessan gave a lecture on Fr. Mathew and the temperance movement at the commemoration. 17 Mar 1988-21 Mar. 1988. Manuscript and typescript, 4 pp.
• Cutting of an article, ‘A pioneering priest who kept his pledge’, 'Cork Examiner', 8 Apr. 1988.
• Cutting of an article by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. on Fr. Theobald Mathew published in 'The Fold / Diocesan Magazine of Cork and Ross' (Apr. 1988), pp 3-4.
• Notes for a homily by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. on the 150th anniversary of the founding of the Cork Total Abstinence Society by Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. The homily was given in St. Patrick’s Church, Kilfeacle, County Tipperary, on 10 Apr. 1988. Typescript, 7 pp.
• A letter from Denis Holland, Munster Pioneer Council, to Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. regarding a loan of items and relics of Fr. Mathew for exhibition purposes in County Tipperary. 14 June 1988. Manuscript, 2 pp.
• Cutting of an article by Mary Hassett titled ‘Golden reclaims Fr. Mathew’, 'Tipperary Star', 16 Apr. 1988.
• Cutting of an article from 'The Nationalist', 16 Apr. 1988. The article refers to commemorative events at the Father Mathew Statue in Thomastown Cross and at St. Patrick’s Church, Kilfeacle, County Tipperary.

The sub-series contains files relating to the commemoration in 2006 of the 150th anniversary of the death of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC

• Promotional cards for Father Theobald Mathew / The Apostle of Temperance. Includes ‘Prayer for Serenity’ and ‘Prayer of St. Francis of Assisi’. [2006]. 12 copies.
• Promotional flier and programme for a play by Séan McCarthy in the Cork Opera House titled 'Fr. Mathew'. The play was directed by John Breen and opened on 15 January 2007. With a newspaper cutting from the 'Life Times', Sept.-Oct. 2006 referring to the production. Printed 5 pp.
• Newspaper cutting of an article by Charles Lysaght titled ‘Temperance Apostle has much to teach us’, 'Irish Times', 8 Dec. 2006.
• Newspaper cutting of an article by Louise O’Flynn titled ‘Relatives gather to honour Fr. Mathew’, 'Evening Echo', 9 June 2006. Refers to a Mass in Holy Trinity Church to commemorate the 150th anniversary of the death of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. Some of the collateral descendants of Fr. Mathew attended the Mass. The chief celebrant was Fr. Dermot Lynch OFM Cap., Guardian.
• Newspaper cutting of article by Pat O’Leary titled ‘The Apostle of Temperance’, 'Irish Catholic', 20 July 2006.
• Promotional poster for ‘Father Mathew / Capuchin Friar 1790-1856 / the apostle of temperance’. Displayed at The Oratory, Blanchardstown, Dublin, in 2006. 2 Copies.
• Cutting of an article by Liz Roche titled ‘Life of Fr. Mathew Celebrated’, 'Tipperary Star', 27 May 2006. The article refers to local celebrations of the 150th anniversary of the death of Fr. Mathew.
• Booklet for the Cork Temperance Weekend, 6-8 Oct. 2006 marking the 150th anniversaries of the death of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC, and the birth of the Venerable Matt Talbot. Printed, 33 pp.

• Notes by Séamus Ó Casaide (dated 26 June 1930) referring to extracts from the 'Spirit of the Freeholder' (Cork), 1823-3. The extracts refer to the Society of St. Joseph connected with Fr. Mathew and the South Friary and to the possible donation of an altar for Fr. Mathew’s new church (Holy Trinity) in Cork. One of the extracts reads: ‘The new shop opened by Father Mathew at the “Botany” Garden’s, as they are called, is doing a world of all business. So beloved is this Holy Friar, it would seem as if people die purposely to encrease [sic] his custom – not an hour in the day but you’ll see a corpse walking to its long lane. "Freeholder", 19th March 1831’. Manuscript, 4 pp.
• Letter from Séamus Ó Casaide to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. referring to a copy of the ‘pulpit criticism’ of Fr. Mathew. 23 June 1930. Manuscript, 2 pp.
• Copy extracts from 'The Freeholder', re the early life of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC as a preacher in Cork. The extracts date from 23 Dec. 1825-31 Mar. 1828. Typescript, 3 pp.
• An essay by Clodagh Murphy, St. Leo’s Convent of Mercy, Carlow, on the life of Fr. Theobald Mathew. Manuscript, 5 pp.
• Note re the register of ascribed members of the Institute of Charity (Rosminians) which notes the enrolment of Fr. Mathew on 27 June 1846. Manuscript, 1 p.
• 'The Catholic Bulletin', xxi, no. 8 (Aug. 1931). An article by Mrs William O’Brien titled ‘A tragic pair’ refers to a letter from the wife of Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) to Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. Printed, pp 737-832.
• Letter from Henry Smyth to a Mr Kelly referring to the potential to publish a memoir of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. Smyth affirms that it first appeared in the 'Church of Ireland Gazette'. 27 Sept. 1909. Manuscript, 3 pp.
• Letter to Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap. claiming that Fr. Mathew held his first instruction on Drinan Street ‘opposite his own house’ in Cork. The letter is undated and unsigned. Manuscript, 4 pp.

The sub-series contains research notes, correspondence and publications on Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC compiled by Fr. Stanislaus Kavanagh OFM Cap. (1876-1965). Fr. Stanislaus served as Provincial Archivist for the Capuchin Order in Ireland from 1919 to 1958. During this time, he worked assiduously to collect and record any events connected with the history of the Irish Capuchins. In the course of this research he assembled a good deal of material relating to Fr. Mathew and his championing of the temperance cause.

The sub-series contains research notes, correspondence and publications on Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC compiled by Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. (1875-1953). Fr. Angelus was considered an authority on the history of the Irish Capuchins. The section includes transcripts, correspondence, published articles and research notes pertaining to Fr. Mathew and his temperance campaign.

• Letter to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. from Madeline Hanly enclosing a photographic print of a portrait of Fr. Mathew belonging to her father John P. Hanly. She explains that it was ‘presented to his grandmother, Mrs Mary Cahill … by Fr. Mathew himself in January 1842’. 28 Oct. 1915. Manuscript and print, 3 pp.
• Letter from Michael Carew to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. referring to a temperance medal belonging to his grandfather. 21 Oct. 1915. Manuscript, 1 p.
• Letter from William R. Wigham, Irish Association for the Prevention of Intemperance, to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. enclosing information re temperance pledge cards, medals, pictures and other artefacts associated with Fr. Mathew’s campaign. 29 Nov. 1915. Typescript, 3 pp.
• Letter from Julia M. Brennan to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. referring to her great-grandfather’s temperance medal (not extant). She affirms that he took the pledge in Mountrath Parish and never broke it during his life. 3 Feb. 1916. Manuscript, 3 pp.
• Letter from Eugene [McPhelan?], St. Mary’s, Derrytrasna, Lurgan, County Armagh, to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. enclosing a cutting from the 'Scottish Temperance Review' (1848) and a note re Fr. Mathew’s visit to Banbridge in June 1841. The letter is dated 9 Nov. 1915. Manuscript, 5 pp.
• Letter from James Duffy to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. re a picture, plate and medal associated with Fr. Mathew’s temperance campaign. 11 Jan. 1916. Manuscript, 2 pp.
• Letter from P.J. Sheehan to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. sending a Father Mathew temperance medal (not extant). 25 Oct. 1915. Manuscript, 1 p.
• Letters from Mabel M. Maguire to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. affirming that ‘the bust of Father Mathew is still here’. 13 Nov. 1929. With letters from O’Keeffe and Lynch, solicitors, stating that the Maguire family would like to gift the bust to the Capuchin friars of Church Street. 21 Oct. 1943-22 Oct. 1943. The letters also make reference to the gift by Mabel Maguire of some original correspondence of Fr. Mathew. These letters are now listed at CA FM COR/2771-2776. Manuscript and typescript, 5 pp.
• Letter from Margaret Dent, Castledermot, County Kildare, to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. re a temperance medal which belonged to her grandfather. 29 Oct. 1915. Manuscript, 2 pp.
• Letters from Bridget O’Sullivan to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. re a copy of Rev. W.H. Cologan’s book on the life of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. 6 Nov. 1915-4 Jan. 1916. Encloses a copybook containing a transcription from 'Father Mathew / The Apostle of Temperance / 1790-1856' by Rev. W.H. Cologan. Manuscript, 56 pp.
• Letters from Katherine Kiernan to Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. re a temperance medal belonging to her paternal grandfather. Oct. 1915. Manuscript, 7 pp.
• Letters from Charles Murphy, 3 Prospect Row, Limerick, regarding a temperance certificate and medal belonging to his deceased father dated 4 Nov. 1839. He writes ‘My poor father walked from Limerick to Cork to take the pledge. It was considered a pilgrimage and the proper thing to do …’. He also refers to his father’s role in founding St. Michael’s Temperance Society. 30 Oct. 1915-6 Dec. 1915. Manuscript, 7 pp.

Copybooks containing research compiled by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. for his MA thesis on Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. The file includes:
• Copybook containing notes on Fr. Mathew’s genealogy and his early education.
• Copybook containing transcripts of Fr. Mathew’s correspondence relating to famine relief. c.1845-7.
• Copybook containing notes compiled by Fr. Nessan relating to Fr. Mathew’s temperance campaign. c.1838-47.
• Notes relating to famine relief efforts particularly in Cork. The notes appear to be transcribed from newspapers (Cork Examiner) and reports from the Cork Relief Committee.
• Copybook containing government reports (Constabulary reports from the State Paper Office) on Fr. Mathew’s temperance movement.
• Photostat copy of a photographic print of Fr. Mathew’s grave. The caption reads: ‘Large cross marks the grave of Father Mathew in Saint Joseph’s Cemetery which he acquired as part of his work for the Catholic people in Cork’.
• Extracts from American newspapers covering Fr. Mathew’s visit to the country in 1849.
• Extracts from official reports from Dublin Castle on the progress of the temperance campaign in Ireland.
• Extracts illustrative of Fr. Mathew’s opinions on housing, wages, landlordism and other social and political issues.