A group of Capuchin friars (approximately eleven in total) standing in front of a partially ruined (or demolished) building. The image offers a rather abstract view of a group friars standing in front of a partially demolished building probably during construction work at the Church Street Friary, Dublin. Some of the friars are identifiable including Fr. Sylvester Mulligan OSFC (third from the right). Born in County Monaghan in 1875, he was educated at the Seraphic College at Rochestown in County Cork, before formally joining the Capuchins in 1892. He subsequently taught theology at the University of Louvain, Belgium, before undertaking missionary work in India. In 1937, he was appointed Archbishop of Delhi-Simla, the last non-Indian cleric to hold this position. He died in Dublin in 1950 and was buried in Glasnevin Cemetery.
An image of a Capuchin friar sitting on a stone wall along a country road probably near Rochestown in County Cork. The friar in the image is possibly Fr. Aloysius Travers OSFC (1870-1957).
A file of four plates showing various views of Fountains Abbey, approximately two miles southwest of Ripon in North Yorkshire.The structure is a ruined Cistercian monastery, founded in 1132. Fountains Abbey is one of the largest and best preserved Cistercian houses in England. With manuscript captions. The plates are labelled a-d.
Fr. Aloysius Travers OFM Cap. with an unidentified diocesan cleric (with biretta). The same cleric is present in CA-PH-1-15. The image probably forms part of a series of photographs of a pilgrimage to Lough Derg which includes CA-PH-1-1 and CA-PH-1-15 and CA-PH-1-60.
An unidentified Capuchin friar playing an accordion with a diocesan cleric (with a top hat) playing a flute. Another, partially obscured, friar stands behind them playing violin.
An unidentified bearded individual playing a concertina standing in front of a tapestry. He is wearing a long coat, a cap and has a walking stick. The individual may be a member of lay religious sodality.
An unidentified Capuchin friar playing some form of elaborate wind instrument. The individual appears to be wearing a costume with a necklace (or garland) and headgear.
Fr. Augustine Hayden OFM Cap. with pupils at the Capuchin Seraphic School, Rochestown, County Cork. Identifiable individuals include: Fr. Augustine Hayden OFM Cap. College Rector (seated, second row, third from the left). Fr. Augustine was Rector at Rochestown from 1896 to 1907. Fr. John Butler OFM Cap. (1873-1950) (standing adjacent to second row). Fr. Damascene Kenny OFM Cap. (1873-1913) (standing adjacent to third row). Patrick Joseph Collins (first row, first on the left). (later Fr. Ignatius Collins, 1885-1961).
‘Paget Prize Plates – Lantern Slow’ box containing fourteen glass plates. The annotation on the front of the box reads: ‘Slides of road to monastery from station. To be mounted as stereo’. Contains seven stereo negative plates (fourteen in total) of scenes around the Capuchin Friary, Rochestown, County Cork. Includes one scene of a small tugboat at Queenstown Harbour, the mill on the road to Rochestown, and one of the Capuchin Friary at Rochestown.
