This series includes records relating to Irish Capuchin missionary activity in South Africa which commenced with the arrival of the first friars in 1929. The series comprises material such as correspondence, financial reports, minutes, journals, newsletters, maps, publications and a collection of photographic albums and prints.
A studio photographic print of Sophie Bryant, an Anglo-Irish mathematician, feminist, suffragist, and educationist. The print is by W. & D. Downey / 57 & 61 Ebury Street, London. Bryant's signature (in pencil) is extant on the card.
An anthology edited by E.G.B, Published in honor of those who died and those who were incarcerated. The collection includes: We shall rise again, Easter 1916/James Connolly--The Wayfarer/P.H.Pearse – ‘the remaining contributions, many of which are not published elsewhere, are unsigned’.
Charles G. Mortimer, ‘Song prayers of the church / a brief anthology in Latin and English’ (Dublin: Catholic Truth Society of Ireland, [1937]). CTSI Pamphlet no. 1482.
A propaganda handbill urging support for Joseph McGuinness. The poem reads:
‘And now, says I, where’s your right hand,
To strike a blow for the rebel band,
And drive John Redmond out of the land?
Now, who are you going to vote for?’
Draft of an article by Tom Barry titled ‘Some West Cork Engagements / 1920-1921’, published in 'The Capuchin Annual' (1970).
Draft article titled ‘Some Unknown Heroes of the War of Independence’ with reference to the lives of Tommy Bryan, Jerry Mee, Sam Maguire, Paddy Moran, and Jack Staunton. The author of the article is not stated.
Facsimile prints and drawings compiled for an article by Arthur H. Mitchell titled ‘Some of the Irish with Washington’ published in 'The Capuchin Annual' (1977), pp 70-88.The documents were sourced from a facsimile pack published by the Academy Press on Irish connections with the American Revolutionary War. The file includes a copy drawing of a group portrait by Lawrence O’Toole illustrating Irish connections with George Washington and the American Declaration of Independence.
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Draft articles by Patrick Cunningham, 24 Clare Street, Dublin, titled ‘Some inscriptions on stone’ and ‘Portmarnock’. The former article refers to gravestone inscriptions in Dublin. Cunningham notes that this article ‘is the result of research made by an unemployed worker’.