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An Anti-Treaty handbill (black typescript on buff coloured paper), urging Free State soldiers to lay down their arms. It reads: ‘Ireland has one enemy, the infamous English enemy. She has tricked you, kindly, simple lads, as she tricked Irishmen all through the ages of war against her. … The Irish Republic is not dead. A hundred thousand armed men are in Ireland to-day ready to give their lives that it may live. You are killing them as the R.I.C. tried to kill you’.

A republican leaflet addressed to ‘young women’ in Dublin asking to them to refrain from having British soldiers as romantic companions.

My dear Mr. Ryan,
St. Joseph of Chambery?
Will you kindly look after still another Congregation :
private Nursing Home and have been in touch with Mr. Michael O'Brien and Mr.
These Sisters propose to purchase _Edenmore, Raheny, for a
Alfred Jones.
into touch with you. He has examined the position very carefully,
I think that the shortest way would be to have Mr. O'Brien get
With grateful regards,
I remain,
Yours very sincerely,
4 John C. McQuaid.
28th August, 1955.
Richard Ryan, Esq.,

CASA GENERALICIA
DELLE SOORE DI S. GIUSEPPE

Via Calandrelli, 9 - Telef 580177
Your Grace I my dear Archbishop
Rev. Mother General wishes me to return again to Ireland
in March to recruit some postulants. You have given me
the permission twice to visit the schools in your Arch-
diocese. May I humbly ask a renewal of this same
permission, please? Last year's visit was blessed as
six postulants four from your Diocese are to take the
Holy Habit on the Feast of St. Joseph I hope, God
willing to be in South Wales for the Investiture and well
cross over to Ireland on March 21. or 22. Itis a source
of deepest gratitude for me! Without your kind, per -
mission and encouragement these young girls might
never have found their way to our humble Congregation
This Year, I am hoping for even greater things from
our Lady as it is her Year. My trust is so extravagant
that I know she will find our Congregation a House
in Ireland. No one ever had recourse to thee, without a
taining... May I kindly ask your prayers that my love
trust be realized, You are never forgotten in my daily
prayers, my dear Archbishop,
Most Respectfully yours in
Sister Mary de Pazzi

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24.3.54
Jesus!
Anniversary of one of our Lady is visible to Lourdes
Feb 18 1954

Your Grace my dear Archbishop
Mother Alice Mary and I came here in
order to meet the two Sisters who will
residents at St Josephs from now
on. They arrived at Cobh yesterday
and were delighted with their first
impressions, of the Isle of Saints
I am leaving on Tuesday the 12
th
by Aer (K.L.M) from Collinstown
for Rome G.W
Before leaving I do want to reiterate
my appreciation of all you have
done for me personally in helping
ne through the difficult work of
beginning. the work is in very
capable hands now and I am sure
it won t be long before the Nursing
Home will be functioning. Dear
St. Josephs care has been so evident
that it has humbled me.
Your Grace, if you notify Mother Alice Mary
when the Chalice is consecrates she will
be glad to call for it. Maybe, you can
arrange to meet the two newcomers at
the same time. They are anxious to meet
you having heard so much about you
The Capuchin Fathers have been taking
crse of us temporarily, and I am sure
Mother Alice Mary would be glad to
know what your plan for a Chaplain
is when the Nursing Home begins to
function. Would you like her to ask
the Capuchins.
Edenmore House is becoming a finished
jot.. I have been very pleased with
Mr. Cooney as a builder and be has tried
to finish on time
If St. Joseph hasnt granted your wishes
ir Js not because he hasnt been asked,
I know he will
With sincerest appreciation and humbly
asking your blessing prayers I big
to remain, Your Grace
Most respectfully in M.
Your grateful child
S.M de Pazzi

A clipping of an article by Fr. Senan Moynihan OFM Cap. reflecting on the controversy surrounding Dr Noel Browne’s Mother and Child scheme. The clipping is taken from ‘The Father Mathew Record’ (July 1951).

A clipping of tribute poem to Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. / Kilkenny Friary by Lily O’Brennan. (Volume page 101).

A posthumous tribute to the late John McCormack by Olive M. Taylor.