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The sub-series contains research notes, document transcriptions, correspondence and publications on Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC compiled by Fr. Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. (1915-1997). The Waterford-born Capuchin friar, Brother (later Father) Nessan Shaw OFM Cap. completed a thesis titled ‘The Life and Times of Fr. Theobald Mathew’ for an MA degree in University College Cork in 1939. He retained a life-long interest in the subject and accumulated a large number of documentary sources, publications and notes pertaining to Fr. Mathew and his campaign against intemperance.

The sub-series contains research notes, correspondence and publications on Fr. Theobald Mathew OSFC compiled by Fr. Angelus Healy OFM Cap. (1875-1953). Fr. Angelus was considered an authority on the history of the Irish Capuchins. The section includes transcripts, correspondence, published articles and research notes pertaining to Fr. Mathew and his temperance campaign.

Requisition on title of Fr. Daniel Patrick O’Reilly OSFC to Church Street properties. The requisitions relate to questionable points of title relating to the estate. The requisitions were passed by the friar’s solicitors, Terence O’Reilly, to Blount, Lynch & Petre, 4 King Street, Cheapside, London, barristers, for their advice in cases to counsel.

Requisitions on title and instructions for counsel relating to the sale of premises on Walkin Street, Kilkenny, by Rev. Andrew Craig Robinson to the Capuchin friars. The requisitions relate to questionable points of title to the properties raised by the purchasers. The file also includes instructions and opinions from counsel regarding the drafting of the deed of conveyance and suggested answers to queries from the vendors and purchasers. Many of the requisitions were passed by Nicholas Shortal, solicitor, to John R. Peart Esq., BL, the conveyancing counsel, and to W. Carrigan, 13 Herbert Street, Dublin, barrister at law.

Requisitions on title on behalf of the trustees of the Cork Assembly Rooms relating to rents payable under the lease of certain premises on Queen Street dated 1 Jan. 1846 (see CA HT/2/1/1/9). The requisitions also ask for negative searches in the Registry of Deeds against Fr. Thomas Matthew O’Connor OSFC, Fr. Michael Leonard Brophy OSFC and Fr. Michael Fidelis Neary OSFC. Prepared by Gregg, Jermyn & Sons, solicitors, Cork.

Letter from McEvoy to Fr Morrissey requesting a cheque to close sale.

Draft of letter requesting extension of time for appeal against claim for land duty.

Letter to Mother General of St Paul’s, Selly Park, Birmingham, requesting a Sister or Sisters for the Retreat house, with her initial reply.

Letter from tenant, C Gregory, to John Connolly concerning renewal of lease on Vincentian property.