Drafts of an article titled ‘The Irish Capuchins in Cape Town and Zambia’. The file includes statistics (numbers of parishes, religious, mission hospitals and schools) in the Diocese of Livingstone, Zambia, compiled for the article which was written by Bishop Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap. in 'The Capuchin Annual' (1975).
O’Shea, Timothy Phelim, 1902-1979, Capuchin priestOffprint of an article by Bishop Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap. on the history of the Irish Capuchin missions in Africa titled ‘The Irish Capuchins in Cape Town and Zambia / from virgin mission territory to diocese’. The article was printed in 'The Capuchin Annual' (1975). Ink stamped on first page: ‘Vocations’ Office, Capuchin College, Rochestown, County Cork’.
O’Shea, Timothy Phelim, 1902-1979, Capuchin priestA history of the Irish Capuchin mission in Northern Rhodesia (later Zambia) compiled by Fr. Luke Browne OFM Cap. (1920-2008). The history traces the history of the mission in a chronological format from 1930 to 1981. Particular attention is given to the arrival of missionary friars, the work of clerical and lay mission personnel, relations with local communities, the construction of mission stations, schools and hospitals in Barotseland (later the Western Province of the Republic of Zambia) and to various mission appointments and transfers. Fr. Luke arrived in Northern Rhodesia in 1948 and the text includes many of his personal recollections of the mission. The file also includes a copybook containing text in Irish by Fr. Luke recounting his initial experiences as a missionary from 1948-50.
Browne, Luke, 1920-2008, Capuchin priestA chronological history (from 1931-81) of the Irish Capuchin mission in Northern Rhodesia (later Zambia) compiled by Fr. Luke Browne OFM Cap. Particular attention is given to the arrival of the Capuchin missionary friars, the work of clerical and lay mission personnel, relations with local communities, evangelisation, the construction of mission stations, schools and hospitals in Barotseland (later the Western Province of the Republic of Zambia) and the general administration of the mission.
Browne, Luke, 1920-2008, Capuchin priestA file of fifteen editions of ‘The Irish Book Lover’ periodical running from 1913 to 1939. Prominent contributors include David J. O’Donoghue, Francis Joseph Bigger, Ernest Reginald McClintock Dix, Rev. Stephen Brown, Patricia Lynch, Seamus Ó Casaide, and Colm Ó Lochlainn, who took over publication, and later editorship, at his Three Candles Press in Dublin in about 1930.
Draft of an article by John Turpin titled ‘The Irish background of Daniel Maclaise (1806-1870)’, published in 'The Capuchin Annual' (1970).
The interior of the Church of St. Francis, Capuchin Friary, Kilkenny.
A postcard print captioned ‘The insurrection in Dublin – armoured motor car in Bachelor’s Walk’. The postcard was printed by Hely’s in Dublin.
Ceremonial for the consecration of Monsignor Adrian Mung’andu as Bishop of Livingstone on 9 Feb. 1975 at the Church of Christ the King, Maramba Mission, in succession to Bishop Timothy Phelim O’Shea OFM Cap. At the mass, Fr. Alfred O’Mahony OFM Cap. preached a sermon on the history of the Irish Capuchin presence in Zambia. With a flier re the ordination written by Fr. Edwin Flynn OFM Cap.
A copy of a pamphlet titled ‘The inhumane treatment of John Daly and other political prisoners in English jails / an appeal to the people of Great Britain’ ([Limerick, c.1890]).