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A plate showing a print of the unveiling of the Father Mathew statue (designed by John Henry Foley) on St. Patrick's Street, Cork, in October 1864.

A plate showing a sketch of Thomastown Castle in County Tipperary, the birthplace of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. The sketch is by Denis Santry (1879-1960).

A view of the statue of Father Mathew (designed by John Henry Foley) on St. Patrick’s Street, Cork. Tram lines are visible in the background.

A view of a large crowd at the centenary celebrations for the birth of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC in Cork on 10 October 1890. The location is Holy Trinity Church which was originally commissioned by Fr. Mathew in 1825. The principal speaker at the celebration was Sir John Pope Hennessy (1834-91), a Cork-born MP and British colonial administrator who had previously served as governor of Hong Kong. He is visible in the centre of the crowded platform, standing with arms folded. In his speech, Hennessy referred to the part that Fr. Mathew had played in improving the conditions of the working population of Cork.

A lantern slide showing a print of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC addressing a committee. The print is captioned ‘Here goes, in the name of God!, Fr. Mathew inaugurates the temperance campaign on 10 April 1838'. The drawing is by Denis Santry (1879-1960).

A view of the archway leading to the grave of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC in St Joseph’s Cemetery, Cork. A solitary woman kneels at the cross above the grave.

A view of a portrait of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC (in old age). The portrait shows Fr. Mathew in traditional nineteenth-century clerical attire.

A plate showing a portrait of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC (as a younger man). The portrait shows Fr. Mathew in traditional nineteenth-century clerical attire with a temperance medal pinned to his breast.

An image of Fr. Thomas Dowling OSFC (1874-1951) standing outside the entrance to the Father Mathew Pavilion at the Cork International Exhibition in 1902.

A lantern slide of a print titled ‘the historical tree of Ireland’. The print shows Daniel O’Connell addressing Erin and a cleric (most likely Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC) delivering a blessing at the base of a tree. The tree itself is inscribed with notable events in Irish and British history such as 'Cromwell's Usurpation'.