This series includes a collection of rare books which were formerly held in the Library of Holy Trinity Friary, Father Mathew Quay, Cork. They were transferred to the Irish Capuchin Archives in Dublin in 2012. The collection is divided into six sub-series. In all of the sub-series the volumes have been arranged chronologically by date of publication. The series includes works published in Latin, French and English. Most of the volumes are in an extremely poor condition due to exposure for many years to inappropriate environmental storage conditions in the attic and in other locations in Holy Trinity Friary.
Letters from Jonathan J. Fitzgerald, 26 Lower Stephen Street, Dublin, to Fr. Paul Neary OSFC, Church Street, recommending a play titled ‘Dick Whittington’ for performance by the Boys’ Brigade. He later commends the Brigade for the ‘exquisite programmes’ rendered. Aloysius Johnson, 1 Glenarin Villas, Drumcondra, asks Fr. Paul if he intends holding Brigade troop meetings during the summer months.
Copies of a poem titled ‘The Old Metal Man’ referring to the acquisition of Ards House by the Capuchin friars. The poem reads: 'Gone, gone the Ascendancy, “gentry” and others That lorded it over the old native clan, Replaced by the people, the friars and brothers, Whilst still to the fore stands the Old Metal Man'. The file includes a clipping of the poem published in the 'Derry Journal' on 30 Nov. 1935.
Information flier published by the Vocations’ Co-ordinator, Mongu, Western Province, Zambia. The publication includes numerous photographs of young Zambian friars (including one image of postulants with Fr. Brendan O’Mahony OFM Cap., Provincial Minister). With an information card on the African missions published by the Capuchin Foreign Missions Office in Dublin.
Letters from Fr. Jarlath Gough OFM Cap. (1902-1983) to Fr. Kieran O’Callaghan OFM Cap. and Fr. Edwin Fitzgibbon OFM Cap., Provincial Minister, describing his arrival in South Africa and his impressions of the ‘truly astonishing’ work being done by the Irish Capuchins in Northern Rhodesia.
Report on the Irish Capuchin mission in Zambia compiled by Fr. Bruno McKnight OFM Cap., Regular Superior, for the Provincial Chapter. The report is arranged into the following sections:
A spirit of openness
Office in common
Decreasing numbers of missionaries
Provincial Visitation
Preparation for the Chapter
The First Mission Chapter
Withdrawal from some stations
The House of Formation
Pastoral Council
The death of Bishop Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap.
Acknowledgement of CMI/X/H/BRK(4)/1/8, sent from the Custom House, with draft letter by Joseph Walshe CM, giving notice of intention to appeal against the Assessment of Undeveloped Land Duty.
A photographic print of the interior of the General Post Office. The image was published in ‘The Irish Builder’ (25 March 1916). A manuscript annotation on the reverse of the print reads ‘Post Office / a few weeks before Rising, 1916 / Photo by T.F. Geoghegan’.
