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An image of a presentation by Fr. Gerald McCann OFM Cap. (1910-1958) to Captain Robert Monteith (1879-1956), the veteran Irish republican.

Metal stereotypes (set on wooden blocks) of illustrations (many by Fr. Gerald McCann OFM Cap. with some by Grace Perry) of Franciscan life published in 'The Capuchin Annual'. The themes include Christmas festivities, pranks and mischiefs involving Capuchins (some of the friars depicted, including Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap., were known to Fr. Gerald), sports, music, everyday chores and religious rituals. Several of the blocks depict more general aspects of religious devotion including representations of saints, the nativity, symbols and crests, missionaries and the clergy. Some of the blocks have annotations on the reverse indicating the theme of the illustration. These include:
• ‘This place is holy’.
• ‘Joy in the struggle’.
• ‘St. Francis of Assisi / the builder’.
• ‘People in love’.
• ‘Building together’.
• ‘Call to praise’.
• ‘Peace and goodness’.
• ‘St. Francis and the Wolf’. The cover illustration of 'The Capuchin Annual' by Seán O’Sullivan RHA.
• Richard King at work on a Station of the Cross in his studio.
Some of these stereotype blocks were found in box marked with an annotation suggesting that they had been returned from ‘Kelly’s Printers’.

A letter from Germaine Stockley to Fr. Gerald McCann OFM Cap. offering a subscription for the F.J. McCormick (1890-1947) fund organised by the Capuchin friars.

Group photograph of Capuchins in Holy Trinity Friary, Cork, on the occasion of the visit Fr. Clement Neubauer OFM Cap., General Minister. An annotation on the reverse reads ‘Taken in garden of Holy Trinity, Cork, July 24th 1951 on occasion of visitation of the Most Rev. Fr. General, OFM Cap., Fr. Clement of Milwaukee, left to right, front row: ‘Fr. Joseph, Fr. Cuthbert of Chicago, secretary to Fr. General, Fr. Colman (Provincial Minister), Fr. General, Fr. Justin, Guardian, Fr. Mel, Vicar, Fr. Clement; Middle row: Br. Egidius, Fr. Felix, Fr. Mathew, Br. Bernard, Br. Aidan, Fr. Malachy, Fr. Finbarr, Fr. Michael; Back row: Fr. Seraphim, Fr. Gerald, Br. Benedict, Br. Berard’.

A clipping of an article advertising the ‘Varnishing Day’ exhibition in the Royal Hibernian Academy in Dublin. The article includes images of Laurence Campbell’s sculptural busts of Fr. Gerald McCann OFM Cap., Bishop William MacNeely, and Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. The article was published in the ‘Irish Press’ (13 April 1946).

A photographic print of (from left) Angela Christina MacDonnell, Countess of Antrim, Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap., Gladys Maccabe and Fr. Gerald McCann OFM Cap. The photograph was taken at the opening of an exhibition of paintings by Gladys Maccabe and her husband Max Maccabe at the Dawson Gallery in Dublin.

A clipping of a photograph of a bust of Fr. Gerald McCann OFM Cap. sculpted by Laurence Campbell. The bust was exhibited in the Royal Hibernian Academy.

File containing illustrations for 'The Capuchin Annual' by Fr. Gerald McCann OFM Cap. (1910-1958). These humorous black-ink drawings depict aspects of Capuchin Franciscan life and were regularly published in the 'Annual'. Fr. Gerald also served as assistant-editor of the publication. The themes include Christmas festivities, pranks and mischiefs involving Capuchins (some of the friars depicted, including Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap., were known to Fr. Gerald), sports, music, everyday chores and religious rituals.

‘Irish National Insurance Co. Ltd. 1949 “Every hour diary”’ containing newspaper clippings mostly relating to performances, recitals, and musical events at the Father Mathew Hall. Includes notices of winners in various Feis competitions. Most of the clippings contain annotations identifying the paper and date (mostly take from the 'Irish Press', 'Dublin Evening Mail', and 'Irish Independent'). Includes photographic prints of many of the Capuchin friars involved with the Feis (Fr. Henry Anglin OFM Cap. and Fr. Gerald McCann OFM Cap.).

Two photographs of the Father Mathew Hall Orchestra on stage. The group includes Fr. Gerald McCann OFM Cap. (front row, fifth from the right). Ink stamp on the reverse of one the prints reads: ‘Thomas Mathews, photographer, 6 Wynnfield Rd., Rathmines, Dublin’.