A view of the interior and high altar of the Church of St. Francis, Kilkenny, in c.1910.
A view of the interior (nave and high altar) of the Church of St. Francis, Kilkenny, in c.1910. A solitary worshiper sits in the front row.
re Edenmore
1370
Dear sir,
We refer to our interview ef 26th inst and we write to say
that we are now instructed by Reverend Mother de Pazzi on behalf
of the Sisters of St Joseph of Chambery to makte a revised offer to
purchase from the Corporation the fee simple of the lands coloured red
and green on the map (plan No. 70201 dated 15th March 1956) being part
of the lands of the Edenmore property acquired by the Corporation from
Mrs McCarvill upon the fellowing terms.
I. The purchase money to be £9000
- The Corporation at their own expense to erect a boundary fence
along all portions of the boundary not already fenecd. This fence
Is to consist af chain link (1 1/2 inch mesh) erected on concrete
posts 6 feet high above the ground plus an additional foot curved
inwards towards the property and upon which 3 strands of barbed
wire will be placed.
The Corporation to bring he sewer and water supply along the
road to the point marled Y on the said map within 6 months of
the date of this letter. -
The Corporation to resurface the avenue coloured a deeper red
on said map and generally clean up the grounds that is remove all
the debris etc.
9 Harcourt Street
Dublin C.19.
30th November 1956. - Possession of Edenmore to be given on acceptance of this offer
by the Corporation. - The Corporation to agree to take all steps to acquire the
portion of Mr Kellys property included in the Coolock and
Raheny Compulsory Purchase Order and that portion of Mr Kellys
property contained in the Edenmore West Compulsory Purchase
Order which will enable the Corporation to convey to our
clients within two years from this date the portion of Mr
Kellys property hatched red on the said map the purchase money
to te paid by our clients for this additional property to be
£3000. This additional property is to be fenced by the
Corporation a where not already fenced- in the same way as
stated at No. 2 above. Mr Kellys farm buildings may be
demolished by the Corporation and the rubble removed and used
for the foundation of the new road If the Corporation so
desires this however to be done within the said period of two
years. Possession of Mr Kellys property to be sold to our
clients is to be given as soon as possession obtained from
Mr Kelly but within two years from this date.
We are enclosing the above mentioned map again for
reference but would like to have it returned to us as soon as
possible,
Yours faithfully,
(SGD) A. O' HAGAN & SON
The City Manager
(Housing Department)
Corporation of Dublin
Pamphlet introducing the Congregation with a note from Msgr Riberi, Archbishop of Dara
Includes; list of library books.
Inventory of various legal documents such as deeds, statements, wills and marriage settlement. Some names mentioned are Hamenerton, Burrowes, Pilsworth, [Father Peter] Duff [CM], Reverend John Burrowes, Caulfield and Rachel Burrowes.
Inventory of personal item of Ellis
Inventory lists of the contents of Enniscorthy Convent at the time of its closure including furnishings, religious statues, pictures and sacred vessels. Also includes an auction catalogue for the sale of furniture and effects of the convent.
Presentation SistersInventory of the Church of St. Francis, Kilkenny. The inventory lists the furniture, fittings and decorative features of the church, the choir, the Third Order Chapel, the sacristy, the parlours, and porter’s room.