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A clipping of a photograph of Holden Stodart, a member of the St. John’s Ambulance Brigade, who was killed in Dublin on 26 April 1916. The image was published in the ‘Weekly Dispatch’ (30 April 1916).

A clipping of two images showing (top) Jacob’s biscuit factory described as one of the ‘rebel’s forts’ and (below) Constance Markievicz ‘behind the bars at Liberty Hall’. The clippings are likely taken from the ‘Daily Mirror’ (May 1916).

A clipping of an article referring to reports that James Connolly had died from his wounds at the General Post Office. The article was published in the ‘Daily Sketch’ (1 May 1916).

A clipping of a report on the death of Peter Murray, a prominent Irish American republican activist in California. Reference is made in the obituary to Murray’s friendship with Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. at Santa Inés. The clipping is taken from the ‘Irish Weekly’ (24 July 1944). (Volume page 21).

An image of Taoiseach John A. Costello giving a speech at a reception for the Boston Archdiocesan pilgrims at the Iveagh Grounds in Dublin. President Seán T. O’Kelly, Archbishop John Charles McQuaid, and Archbishop Richard Cushing are seated behind. (Volume page 68).

An image of (second on the left) Archbishop Richard Cushing, President Seán T. O’Kelly, and Archbishop John Charles McQuaid at a reception for the Boston Archdiocesan pilgrims at the Iveagh Grounds in Dublin. The photograph is credited to the 'Irish Press'. (Volume page 64).

An image of (first on the left) Archbishop Richard Cushing, President Seán T. O’Kelly, and Paul A. Dever (Governor of Massachusetts) at a reception for the Boston Archdiocesan pilgrims at the Iveagh Grounds in Dublin. Fr. Henry Anglin OFM Cap. is standing behind President O'Kelly. (Volume page 63).

A clipping of a report of the visit of Archbishop Richard Cushing and the Boston pilgrims to Mount Melleray Cistercian monastery in County Waterford. The clipping is taken from the ‘Dungarvan Observer’ (1 October 1949). (Volume page 86).

A clipping of a report on the departure of Archbishop Richard Cushing and the Boston pilgrims from Cobh in County Cork. The article notes that the pilgrims were conveyed to the Cunard-White Star liner ‘Britannic’ by the Irish Naval Service’s corvette ‘Cliona’. The clipping is taken from the ‘Sunday Press’ (25 September 1949).

A drawing of the replica Irish Round Tower located in the Philippi area of the Flats region near Cape Town in South Africa. The tower (formally known as St. Patrick’s Shrine) was built on the slopes of Table Mountain which overlooks the city of Cape Town. The tower was constructed by Fr. James Kelly, an Irish Catholic missionary. The tower was a noted landmark in the Cape Flats district and acted as a focal point for annual St. Patrick’s Day’s festivities for Cape Town’s Irish community with the spire bedecked with national colours. The tower was demolished in 1978. (Volume page 72).