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A clipping of an article titled ‘Mr de Valera and Mr Bernard Shaw’. The article refers to a dispute between the two men over British requests to use the so-called ‘Treaty Ports’ in Ireland. (Volume page 88).

An illustration referring to the pseudonym ‘Ultach’ used by J.J. Campbell for ‘Orange Terror’ article published in ‘The Capuchin Annual’ (1943). The illustration is an adaptation of the story by Aesop of the fox (the Orange Order) attempting to trick the rooster (‘Ultach’) into coming down from his perch. The drawing is probably by the artist Richard King (1907-1974).

A letter from Seamus Murphy, Dillon’s Cross, Cork, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. enclosing a photographic print of his bust of Thomas Davis. The memorial bust was unveiled by Éamon de Valera in Mallow the previous week. He also refers to his work titled ‘The Virgin of the Twilight’.

An image of Irish Army armoured cars on manoeuvres in the countryside. The vehicles are most likely Swedish-built Landsverk armoured cars. The print is credited to the ‘Irish Press’.

A flier promoting the Association of Patrons of ‘The Capuchin Annual’. The flier refers to the ambitions of the editors of the ‘Annual’ to ‘establish a centre of national cultural activities’ based at the head offices of Capuchin Periodicals on Capel Street in Dublin. It also notes that an exhibition of paintings held in the offices are on exhibition including works by Jack B. Yeats, Patrick Tuohy, Nathaniel Hone, and Seán O’Sullivan. (Volume pages 62-3).

A catalogue of paintings by Maurice MacGonigal exhibited at Mills’ Hall, 8 Merrion Row, Dublin. (Volume page 90).

A letter from Jack B. Yeats, 18 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, to a Mr Smith granting permission to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. to reproduce some specified paintings in both ‘The Capuchin Annual’ and ‘The Father Mathew Record’. (Volume page 108).

A letter from Michael Knightly, Press Censor, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap., re the restrictions in place of the publication of the number of people employed at any airport in Ireland. (Volume page 70).

An image of a military ceremony at Arbour Hill in Dublin. An annotation on the reverse of the print refers to the event as a ‘ceremony’. The soldiers have their rifles in the reverse arms position, so the event is most likely a funeral procession.

A letter from Patrick Gregory, 25 Gresham Street, Belfast, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap.