Postcard prints of the interior and exterior of the Capuchin Friary, Kilkenny. The exterior is taken at the junction of Friary Street with Pennyfeather Lane. Published by 'Kilkenny People' Printing Ltd. There are numerous copies of each print.
A scrapbook compiled by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. containing fliers, newspaper cuttings and ephemera associated with the commemorations of the bi-centenary of the birth Fr. Mathew. The file includes correspondence and fliers for student competitions, symposiums and publications for the bicentenary. The volume includes: Letter from Fr. Angelus O’Neill OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, re the work of the Capuchin commission set to co-ordinate events for the bicentenary. 12 Jan. 1990. Newspaper cutting referring to the cleaning of the Father Mathew Statue on St. Patrick’s Street, Cork, in anticipation of the commemorations. Fliers re events to combat under-age drinking in Cork. Cuttings re the sale of the Father Mathew Tower, Glanmire, County Cork. Nov. 1990. Cuttings referring to the launch of a video on Fr. Mathew titled ‘Here goes, in the name of God’ commissioned by the Capuchin friars. The video was scripted and produced by Fr. Liam O’Driscoll on behalf of Icon Communications Ltd. A typescript copy of ‘Oblivion’ by Ultan McDonnell, the winning entry in the temperance schools’ song competition held in Father Mathew Hall, Cork.
VHS tapes containing recordings of a documentary (titled ‘Here goes, in the name of God!’) on the life and temperance campaign of Fr. Mathew produced by Icon Communications Ltd. for the bicentenary of his birth. The documentary ‘traces the story of Fr. Mathew and his crusade from 1838 until his death in 1856, and examines some of the works of the Capuchin friars today, as they follow in the footsteps of their single-minded and dedicated predecessor’.
• An article by Fr. Nessan titled ‘Landmarks of Father Mathew’ giving short histories of the Botanic Gardens, Holy Trinity Church, the Father Mathew Tower, the Father Mathew Statue on St. Patrick’s Street, Cork, and Father Mathew Hall in Cork. Typescript, 2 pp. • Note by Fr. Nessan on the history of the Father Mathew Statue on St. Patrick’s Street, Cork. An annotation suggests that the article was intended to be published in the 'Cork Examiner'. Typescript, 3 pp. • Copybook containing extracts of research on the life of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC by Fr. Nessan. The copybook contains references and notes from the account book of the Capuchin Friary in Cork, the 'Cork Examiner' and other sources. Manuscript, 120 pp. • Notes and acetate sheets for an illustrated talk by Fr. Nessan on the life and temperance campaign of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. Typescript, 30 pp. • Index to published (journal and newspaper) articles on Father Mathew compiled by Fr. Nessan. The index is thematically arranged with headings such as ‘his early life’, ‘pastoral work’, ‘total abstinence movement’, and ‘Father Mathew in America’. Typescript, 19 pp.
Photocopies and notes compiled by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. on illustrative works pertaining to Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. The file includes an index and photocopies of articles mostly taken from the pictorial supplements to 'The Capuchin Annual' covering various commemorations of Fr. Mathew.
The file includes: • ‘Down Dublin Streets / Capuchin Friary’. An article on the Church Street Capuchins and the 1916 Rising by Eamonn Mac Thomais. c.1980. • An article (with photographic prints) reporting on the funeral of Roddy Connolly, a son of the 1916 Rising leader James Connolly. A number of Capuchin friars from Church Street were in attendance at the funeral in Glasnevin Cemetery. 'Irish Press', 19 Dec. 1980. • Report on the ‘Progress through the family’ seminar held in Carysfort College, Blackrock, Dublin. 'Family Solidarity News', Summer 1988. • Clipping of a photographic print of Fr. Senan Dooley OFM Cap. at the annual blessing of the animals on the Feast of St. Francis at The King’s Inn, Dublin. 'Irish Catholic', 8 Oct. 1992. • Clipping of a photographic print of Fr. Mike Tobin OFM Cap., Fr. Angelus O’Neill OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, and Fr. Kieran Garvey OFM Cap. in the garden of the Church Street Friary. 'Irish Catholic', 26 July 1990.
