Sous-série 10 - Sale of Father Mathew Hall and the Bow Street Friary

14 files; Manuscript, typescript, printed and newspaper

This section contains records relating to the sale by the Capuchin Franciscan Order of Father Mathew Hall, Church Street, and the Bow Street Friary building. The principal agents for the sale of the two properties (sold as lots) were Hamilton Osborne King (HOK). The old Friary consisted of a four storey L-shaped building of circa 2,675 m2. The original portion of the building was built towards the end of the nineteenth century, with a northern wing added in the early twentieth century. Access to this portion of the Friary was from Bow Street. The sub-series contains solicitors’ and auctioneers’ correspondence relating to arrangements for the sale. The collection includes legal material connected with the tender for sale and representations made to the Capuchins from various individuals for the preservation of Father Mathew Hall as a cultural and community amenity. This section also includes correspondence from Dublin Corporation regarding provisions for the protection of certain architectural features of the Hall’s interior.

Records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions.

For more information the sale of Father Mathew Hall see the 'Irish Times' (4 Oct. 2000) https://www.irishtimes.com/life-and-style/homes-and-property/historic-fr-matthew-halland-friary-put-on-the-market-1.1105701

For an image of the old Bow Street Friary (following its sale) see https://www.irishtimes.com/polopoly_fs/1.2742662.1470150570!/image/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/box_620_330/image.jpg