Letters from Brian Wain & Associates, architects, Maryborough Lodge, Douglas, Cork, to Fr. Eustace McSweeney OFM Cap., guardian, regarding liability for fire insurance cover. Fr. Eustace is asked to notify the insurance broker to the effect that the Capuchins have ‘placed a contract with Messrs Joseph Lane & Sons, building contractors, for the amount of £359,355.98’.
Letter from Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. (1914-1997), the presbytery, Gurranabraher, Cork, to Fr. Padraig Ó Cuill OFM Cap. enclosing newspaper cuttings of his articles published in the 'Evening Echo' from 18-21 Aug. 1982.
Register of masses at the Church of St. Francis, Kilkenny. The entries include the signatures of the celebrants. The first page of the volume contains a listing of the number of masses said for the Minister General and benefactors for 1979-1985. The entries are periodically signed by the guardian.
• Cutting of an article by Fr. Nessan titled ‘Much-loved Holy Trinity and the Cork Capuchins’, 'Cork Examiner', 26 Mar. 1982. The article provides an illustrated history of the church. • Copy article titled ‘Father Mathew’s Church / Blessing of a new Bell’, 'Cork Examiner', 27 Apr. 1896. An annotation by Fr. Nessan notes that Humphrey O’Donovan, the bell’s donor, died on 7 May 1904 aged 49 years. Typescript, 3 pp. • Copy article titled ‘Opening and blessing of the sanctuary extension in Holy Trinity Church’, 'Cork Examiner', 20 Apr. 1906. Typescript, 4 pp. • Timeline of important events in the history of Holy Trinity, Church, Cork. The timeline refers to important architectural extensions and embellishments to the church. Typescript, 1 p. • Photocopy of a booklet commemorating the re-opening and blessing of Holy Trinity Church following its interior renovation. 28 Nov. 1982. The booklet provides a short ‘historical retrospect’ in relation to the church. Copy print, 2 pp.
Letters to Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. mostly seeking research assistance on the life of Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC. The file includes letters from Edmond J. O’Neill, Anthony Lorraine, Fr. Ignatius McCormick OFM Cap., Dr. Kevin O’Brien, Colm Kerrigan, Robert Thompson, Donal O’Cahill, Fr. Benignus-Jan Sosnowski OFM Cap., Michael Foy, John Comerford, John F. Quinn, Fr. Eustace McSweeney OFM Cap., and Fr. Gregorio Smutko OFM Cap.
Results book for the Father Mathew Feis, Church Street. The entries are recorded under the headings of competition number, competitor number, ranking or place, name of the competitor and school. Soft bound cover with cotton twine binding.
Photographic prints of the sanctuary, altar and interior of Holy Trinity Church, Cork. The prints show the interior both before and after the extensive renovation work which commenced in January 1982. The prints are ink-stamped on the reverse: ‘Brian Wain & Associates, architects, Maryborough Lodge, Douglas, Cork’.
Photographic prints of Capuchin friars celebrating the silver jubilee of Fr. Seán Cahill OFM Cap. in Parow, Cape Town, South Africa. The group includes Fr. Marcartan Hyland OFM Cap. (1939-2000), Fr. Albeus McQuillan OFM Cap., Fr. Raymond Dillane OFM Cap., and Fr. Flannan Buckley OFM Cap.
A collection of colour photographic prints of Victoria Falls and the surrounding area (including Livingstone Island and Forest Gorge) compiled by Br. Andrew O’Shea OFM Cap. The file includes some postcard prints. Some of the prints also show Fr. Hugh Murphy OFM Cap., Br. Daniel O’Brien OFM Cap. and Fr. Declan O’Callaghan OFM Cap. The file includes a typescript copy of an ‘Extract from Dr. David Livingstone’s Missionary Travels on the Zambezi’. The album was compiled by Br. Andrew O’Shea in 1982. The prints are captioned and are held in plastic sleeves. The prints have been removed from the ring folder.
