Transcript of Fr. Ronan Herlihy’s oral account of his missionary work in Northern Rhodesia (later Zambia). The file was compiled as part of Dr. Charles Flynn’s resources for the study of mission history at Maynooth University. This project was funded by the Irish Research Council for the Humanities and Social Sciences. The Irish Capuchin Archives holds a digital copy of this file.
Fr. Godfrey Sinvula OFM Cap. and Fr. John Grace OFM Cap. with Bishop Paul Duffy OMI (1932-2011) following a Mass at Limulunga celebrating Fr. Godfrey’s silver jubilee and Fr. John’s golden jubilee.
Correspondence relating to the disposal of the books from the library of Ard Mhuire Friary. A letter from Fr. Eustace McSweeney OFM Cap. to Fr. Benedict Cullen OFM Cap. affirms that ‘Fr. Raymond Murray took all the books that you suggested for the Cardinal Ó Fiaich Library and Archive in Armagh’. Fr. Eustace confirmed that the books will be stamped as suggested. The file includes a copy letter from the Most Rev. Seán Brady, Archbishop of Armagh, expressing his gratitude to the friars ‘for the wonderful collection of books which you have gifted to the Cardinal Ó Fiaich Library and Archive. I understand that it is a very large collection of valuable books, many of great scholarly interest and value’.
Souvenir leaflet for the 10th anniversary of the Vice-Province of St. Francis, Zambia. The leaflet looks back to the inauguration of the Vice-Province on 22 January 1992 and the Mass celebrated on the occasion by Fr. Flavio Roberto Carraro OFM Cap., General Minister, Fr. Angelus O’Neill OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, the Most Rev. Adrian Mung’andu, Bishop of Livingstone and others. Includes photographic prints, and a timetable of notable events in the Vice-Province from 1992-2002.
Clipping of an article from the 'Donegal Democrat' (30 Jan. 2002) referring to the golden jubilee of Br. Edward Dunne OFM Cap. (1930-2012). The article refers to his memories of the old Ard Mhuire Friary and to the fire in the house in December 1944. The file also includes a clipping from the 'Irish Catholic' (19 Feb. 2004) referring to the arrival of two European religious sisters of the Spiritual Family the Work (FSO) to assist the Capuchins at Ard Mhuire Retreat Centre in Donegal. With a photographic print of Sr. Christiane and Sr. Maria who are working in the diocese of Raphoe.
