Item 69 - Father Mathew Pavilion, Cork International Exhibition

Glass Plate Negative; 8 cm x 8 cm

An interior view of the Father Mathew Pavilion at the Cork International Exhibition of 1902. The image shows a decorated altar with candlesticks, bells and books. A large portrait painting of Fr. Mathew is visible on the rear wall.

‘The Father Mathew pavilion at the Cork exhibition was visited by thousands of people. Among the objects exhibited that once belonged to Father Mathew was the old altar from Blackamoor Lane, where the Father’s chapel and poor dwelling were. His vestments were in a case nearby, his little piano, walking-stick, chairs, tables, clock, portraits innumerable; the banner carried in his first temperance procession; temperance medals worn by Father Mathew himself or received from his hand; in fact, hundreds of treasured mementos of a great and good man’.
Source: 'The Sacred Heart Review', 28, No. 22 (29 Nov. 1902), p. 12.

The 'Official Guide to the Cork International Exhibition' can be read at http://www.corkpastandpresent.ie/history/corktradeexhibitions/uploadexhibition/croppedpdfs/1902_guide.pdf