Draft of an article by R.M. McEvatt titled ‘Thomas Martin and the foundation of Sinn Féin’. An article by McEvatt titled ‘Arthur Griffith and his early Sinn Féin policies’ was published in 'The Capuchin Annual' (1970).
A photograph of Thomas Ashe's funeral cortège moving along Ormond Quay in Dublin on 30 September 1917. Fr. Stanislaus Kavanagh OFM Cap. (1876-1965) is among the participants in the funeral procession.
Photographic prints relating to 'This Is Russia!', an American documentary film released in June 1958, and directed by Sid Feder. The cinematography was by Sid Feder and the film was scored by Heinz Roemheld. It was narrated by Carey Wilson. It was distributed by Universal Pictures. The prints show various scenes of people, locations and buildings from across the Soviet Union. The film was released with the tagline: ‘Inside story of the land of mystery and contrast that produced the earth satellites’. The prints are coded and have typescript captions on the reverse.
An Anti-Treaty pamphlet attacking Arthur Griffith sarcastically claiming ‘This is freedom … The Britons in Khaki yesterday raided Republican homes ... The West Britons in green to-day raid Republican homes ...’.
File relating to the establishment of a lay confraternity of the Third Order of St. Francis attached to Ard Mhuire Capuchin Friary. The file includes a letter from the Most Rev. William McFeely, Bishop of Raphoe, granting permission for the establishment of a branch of the Third Order of St. Francis.
This series contains records relating to the Third Order of St. Francis religious confraternity (later the Secular Franciscan Order) attached to the Church of St. Francis, Capuchin Friary, Kilkenny.
Index book of individuals taken off the membership roll of the Third Order fraternity attached to the Capuchin Friary, Church Street. The information is listed alphabetically under name, address, guild number, date of enrolment and remarks (mainly in relation to attendance and the taking of communion). It appears that most of the members were removed due to non-attendance at meetings or moving (emigrating) away from Dublin. The title on the first page reads ‘Index of members taken off the books from 1932’.
Book of membership certificates for the Third Order of St. Francis fraternity attached to the Capuchin Friary, Church Street. The volume contains stubs certifying the membership of various Catholic Clergy (mainly curates and parish priests) of the Third Order fraternity. The stubs are signed by the Provincial Minister. The remainder of the volume contains blank certificates.