This section includes letters to Capuchins referring to Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap., his ministry to prominent republicans, his exile in the United States, and his death. The section includes a copy of a letter written by Fr. Albert to Fr. Juan Antonio de San Juan en Persiceto OFM Cap., Minister General of the Capuchin Franciscans, enclosing a vigorous statement defending his conduct during the revolutionary period and, in particular, his ministering to imprisoned republicans (CA IR-1-1-2-4-6).
Letter from James Long, Secretary, Cork Harbour Commissioners, to Fr. Martin Hyland OFM Cap., Guardian, Capuchin Friary, Rochestown, conveying the condolences of the commissioners on the death of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap., 'a distinguished Churchman and Irishman'. Copies of the letter were sent to Fr. Bonaventure Murphy OFM Cap. and Fr. Pius Duggan OFM Cap.
An obedience from Fr. Peter Bowe OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, to Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. requiring him to leave the Church Street Friary in Dublin and to take up residence in the Capuchin Friary in Rochestown in County Cork.
Letter from Jack B. Yeats (1871-1957), 18 Fitzwilliam Square, Dublin, to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. and Fr. Gerald McCann OFM Cap., thanking them for their generous gift (seemingly a pen). Yeats writes 'I hope it will take the bit in its teeth and write handsome and beautiful thoughts for me – what a wonderful thing would be a pen which could only write the truth'.
A photographic print of a view of the ruins of Graiguenamanagh Abbey in County Kilkenny in 1792. An annotation on the reverse reads 'The ruins as they were in 1792 / 20 years before restoration'.
An image of the ornamental stonework doorway in Graiguenamanagh Abbey in County Kilkenny. An annotation on the reverse reads 'ornamental doorway excavated in 1916 / part of the pavement of the original / It opens off the baptistry'.
An image of the bell tower of Graiguenamanagh Abbey in County Kilkenny. An ink annotation on the reverse reads 'The bell tower and top of the disused section of the abbey seen above the Lancet windows of the monks' dormitory'.
Letter from William Walsh, Archbishop of Dublin, to Cardinal William Henry O’Connell, Archbishop of Boston. The printed letter refers to the former’s donation of £105 to the Irish National Fund inaugurated by the First Dáil.
Walsh, William Joseph, 1841-1921, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin
A file of letters to Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. Includes two letters from Seán Ó Cuirrín (Coláiste Naomh Lughbhaidh, Muilte Farannáin, Contae na hIarmhí), and several letters from Sister M. Gerard (Convent of Mercy, Portlaw, County Waterford).
Illustrated souvenir of the Great Temperance Demonstration held in Longford Town on 3 July 1910. Includes photographs and reports on speeches at the demonstration including an address by Most Rev. Joseph Hoare, Bishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, Fr. Aloysius Travers OSFC and many other public figures.
