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Always an event, now a national institution, the "Capuchin Annual" is cordially welcomed by thousands of Irishmen all over the world. The 1936 edition is of more than special interest, for a very special reason.
To this annual miscellany, Irishmen of note have contributed distinguished work. Philosophers, poets, storytellers, artists, historians, and travellers have lavishly given of their best. Maurice Walsh and David Hogan are represented by two excellent short stories. There is a play by Mr. Daniel Corkery, who also introduces to readers of the Annual a selection of poems by Roibeard O'Farachain. Mr. Frank Duff writes on the Legion of Mary. Miss Alice Curtayne discusses the art of the microphone. Mr. Sean Moynihan, Secretary to the Executive Council, contributes a beautiful short sketch in Irish. Miss Kathleen O'Brennan's "That Reminds Me" recalls the troubled times and tells of her propaganda tours in U.S.A. Mr. Denis Slattery, of Tralee, tells a fisherman's tale that is true.
These are only a few items from some 300 pages. An essay on "Building and Order" by a young Dublin architect, Mr. John O'Gorman, provides matter for com-
ments by Mr. Sean T. O'Kelly, Vice-President; Miss Gertrude Gaffney, Mr. D. L. Kelleher, Mr. Nicholas O'Dwyer, and others competent to discuss town-planning.
War of Independence.
"1916—1921," the item of greatest interest, covers more than 40 pages, and includes about 100 splendid illustrations.
Twenty years ago the first shots were fired in that phase of the War of Independence which concluded with the founding of the Irish Free State.
In the "Capuchin Annual" there is a chain of facsimile reproductions of the scenes and tragedies and the glories of that troubled time. There are facsimiles of original documents, last letters, diaries, photographs. These give more than a glimpse of the leading figures and events which have moulded modern Irish history. An important aspect is that most of the items have never before been reproduced.
Very Rev. Father Canice's inimitable studies of the late Fathers Leonard, Matthew, Albert, Sebastian, and of the late Brother Felix are real literature.
Pearse's Cottage.
One of three striking reproductions in full colours is of a painting of Pearse's cottage in Connemara by Mr. Somhairle MacCann.
Other contributors include his Grace Most Rev. Dr. Prendiville, Archbishop of Perth; Most Rev. Dr. Sylvester, O.M.Cap., Definitor General; Very Rev. Dr. James, O.M.Cap.; Liam O'Domhnaill, T. S. Cuffe, T. J. Molloy, Mairin Cregan, Lily M. O'Brennan, T. O'Cléirigh, Sean MacManus, Richard J. King, Sean O'Sullivan, A. J. Magennis, and the Rev. Fathers Felix and Fintan, O.M.Cap.
Altogether the "Capuchin Annual" for 1936 has equalled, if not surpassed, its predecessors. Higher praise cannot be given.
G. W. M.
A page devoted to Terence MacSwiney in the special pictorial section of the Capuchin Annual, 1936.

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THE CAPUCHIN ANNUAL
Christmas Number that will
Delight Readers
Turning over the splendidly produced and profusely illustrated Capuchin Annual one feels that it would be hard to think of a more suitable gift for friends at home and abroad than this publication. It has a wealth of merits to commend it. The articles treat of a variety of subjects, the typography is excellent, and the illustrations and photographs are artistically printed, notably a full-page facsimile of a watercolour sketch, "Teach an Phiarsaigh," by Somhairle MacCann.
Father Canice, O.M.Cap., in "Some who have gone." writes with sympathy and affection of members of his Order who have gone to their reward during the year. They include Father Leonard, a priest of commanding
presence and magnetic personality; a cultured Latinist and a scientific scholar keenly interested in all the discoveries of his time; Father Matthew, shrewd, quizzical, with a face that wore a perpetual smile, and a heart that retained to the last all his youthful enthusiasm for Irish sports; Father Sebastian, to whom every street and alley in Dublin was familiar, and their dwellers ever beloved; Father Albert, a particular favourite with the children; the friend and comforter of families in distress, and, as Irish people know, one who never counted the cost in missions of mercy.
The sketch of the martyred Irish Archbishop, Dermot O'Hurley, by Francis MacManus, affords vivid glances of an heroic spirit, great in all the activities and projects that engaged him, but especially so when he fell into the hands of Elizabeth's creatures.
A symposium of professional and unprofessional opinions on town planning will provide an hour's reading, and longer thought, to those who peruse the 26 pages occupied. In "The Dawning of the Day" Miss Lily O'Brennan recalls memories of Easter Week, 1916, and enlivens them with several photos. The account of Miss Annie Higgins, a victim of the fire in Parnell Square in September, will be read with pathetic interest.
The stories, biographical sketches, dramatic contributions and poems make the Capuchin Annual very good value for 2s., and worthy of its accomplished editor, Father Senan, O.M.Cap.

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"THE CAPUCHIN ANNUAL," 1936.
There are "annuals" and "annuals"—some that are relegated to a back place in the house or given to children to play with; some that carry one over a weekend, or the boring days around the Christmas holiday time; some that because of the high literary merit, inspiring nature of their contents and first-class qualifications as writers of the contributors, and permanent Catholic, national, and literary value of their entire contexts are given place on our books selves among the volumes we mean to keep until some unforseen cause of a break with the books we love or death itself will compel us to part with them. In the last named category is "The Capuchin Annual," published by the Capuchin Fathers, Church Street, Dublin. The "Annual" for 1936 is the seventh since its foundation. Its six predecessors have been carefully preserved, and often gone through. The seventh number is in every way up to the high standard from the Catholic, Irish, and literary standpoints that has been such a gratifying feature of the "Annual" since its foundation seven years ago. Before going further let us state that the "Capuchin Annual" costs only 2s.; that it runs to 340 pages of superfine paper and handsome binding that would make it cheap at three times that price asked for it.
Outstanding among the contents of the 1936 number is "The Dawning of the Day" by Lily M. O'Brennan—a 36 page review of all the leading events and persons of the 1916-1921 period in Irish history. The illustrations include facsimiles of the 1916 Irish Republican Proclamation, the surrender of the Insurgents, farewell letters of Pearse to his mother, and other documents. All the leading men and women who figured in the fight are given in the illustrations. This is the most readable and inspiring contribution we have had so far to the literature of the epoch-making years 1916-'22.
Daniel Corkery writes a touching introduction to twelve noems by Robert O'Farachain: Alice Curtayne writes on "The Art of The Microphone;" Francis McManus fine contribution on the death of Archbishop Dermot O'Hurley is a very important and well documented contribution to Irish ecclesiastical history and the story of the saintly, learned, and patriotic martyred Archbishop of Cashel. There is an interesting article in Irish on Padraig O'Conaire by Tomas O'Cleirigh, and other contributions in Irish. Father Canice, O.M.Cap., writes movingly and gracefully on "Some Who Have Gone" (notable members of the Capuchin Order who passed away recently). Daniel Corkery's name is a sufficient guarantee of the literary and dramatic merit of his "Resurrection," a one act drama. The illustrations in colour are a notable feature of the "Annual"—all might we repeat for 2s.
S. O'F.

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THE CAPUCHIN ANNUAL,
1936.
The Capuchin Annual of recent years has won for itself the reputation of being an outstanding literary and artistic production; we are glad to say the issue for 1936, which has just come to hand, easily surpasses all previous numbers.
The book, which runs to 336 pages, is profusely illustrated, and a pleasing feature—a new one, too, if we remember rightly—is the inclusion of the leading contributors' photos. Kerry readers in particular will be interested in the Capuchin Annual, as the "Kingdom" is very well represented in the list of contributors. Mrs. Stephen Rynne (Alice Curtayne) writes on "The Art of the Microphone"; Maurice Walsh's short story "Thirty Pieces of Copper," is up to the best standard of this gifted North Kerry author. "The Miss of a Lifetime," is contributed by Mr. Denis Slattery, Managing Director of Messrs. J. M. Slattery and Sons, Ltd., Tralee; Mairin Creegan (wife of Dr. J. Ryan, T.D., Minister of Agriculture) writes on an incident of 1916 connected with James Connolly; and a Gaelic article, "An Uaisleacht," is written by Mr. Sean Moynihan, Secretary to the Free State Executive Council.
Another very pleasing feature of the Annual is the reproduction of 1916 documents which are now historic. Among these we note Patrick Pearse's farewell letter to his mother; also Eamonn Ceannt's last letter, written on the eve of his execution, 7th May, 1916. There are photos of Roger Casement, and the crowd lawaiting result of his trial in London.
Twenty thousand copies of the Capuchin Annual have been printed; bearing in mind the excellence of its contributions and illustrations, we doubt very much if the number will be sufficient to meet the demand.
T. O'B.

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THE CAPUCHIN ANNUAL
The "Capuchin Annual" for 1936 is of special interest. Irishmen of note have contributed distinguished work. Maurice Walsh and David Hogan are represented by two excellent short stories. There is a play by Mr. Daniel Corkery, who also introduces to readers of the annual a selection of poems by Raibeard O'Farachain. Mr. Frank Duff writes on the Lefion of Mary. Miss Alice Courtayne discusses the art of the microphone. Mr. Sean Moynihan, Secretary to the Executive Council, contributes a beautiful short sketch in Irish. Miss Kathleen O'Brennan's "That Reminds Me," recalls the troubled times and tells of her propoganda tours in U.S.A. Mr. Denis Slattery, of Tralee, tells a fisherman's tale that is true.
These are only a few items from some 300 pages. An essay on "Building and Order" by a young Dublin architect, Mr. John O'Gorman, provides matter for comments by Mr. Sean T. O'Kelly, Miss Gertrude Gaffney, Mr. D. L. Kelleher, Mr. Nicholas O'Dwyer, and others competent to discuss town-planning.
"1916—1921," the item of greatest interest, covers more than 40 pages, and includes about 100 splendid illustrations.
Twenty years ago the first shots were fired in that phase of the War of Independence which concluded with the founding of the Irish Free State.
In the "Capuchin Annual" there is a chain of facsimile reproductions of the scenes and tragedies and the glories of that troubled time. There are facsimilies of original documents, last letters, diaries and photographs. These give more than a glimpse of the leading figures and events which have moulded modern Irish history.
A striking reproduction in full colours is of a painting of Pearse's cottage in Connemara by Mr. Somhairle MacCann.
Other contributors include his Grace Most Rev. Dr. Prendiville, Archbishop of Perth; Most Rev. Dr. Sylvester, O.M. Cap. Degnitor General; Very Rev. T. S. Cuffe, T. J. Molloy, Mairin Cregan, Lily M. O'Brennan, T. O. Cleirigh, Sean MacManus, Richard J. King, Sean O'Sullivan, A. J. Magennis and the Rev. Fathers Felix and Fintan, O.M. Cap.
Altogether the "Capuchin Annual" for 1936 equals, if not surpasses, its predecessors.
It is published by the Father Mathew Record office, Dublin, at 2/- (by post, 2/6) which is merely a nominal sum when contrasted with the value of the annual.

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EASTER WEEK MEMORIES
CAPUCHIN ANNUAL, 1936. Father
Mathew Record Office. 2/-.
THE Capuchin Annual of 1936 contains a special feature which will be of wide appeal. Previous issues of this publication were high in quality, both as regards printed matter and illustrations. The present issue, which celebrates the anniversary of 1916 and the War for Independence, may be taken as a definite advance.
More than forty pages of pictures and print are given over to this celebration. Many of the facsimile reproductions of documents and photographs have never been published before. They form a valuable museum in miniature. The collection is remarkable, for it is, perhaps, the first attempt at a published work of the kind.
They Rolled Back the Tide.
The days between 1916 and 1921 had their share of tragedy and glory. Glimpses are given in this pictorial
commentary. Pearse is shown surrendering; Dublin in ruins; Casement at his trial. Letters, extracts from diaries, reproductions of official documents, portraits of familiar participants make up part of the collection. Many who took part in the war recall their experiences.
There are three pictures reproduced in colour. One of them is a fine water-colour of Pearse's cottage in Rosmuck. It is by Mr. Somhairle MacCanna, still alive, whose death-warrant for high-treason is reproduced.
In the forefront of the Annual, Father Canice, O.M.Cap., writes on, amongst others, Fathers Albert and Dominic. He has a creative sense of words.
Stories and Essays.
There are numerous essays, plays, and stories by distinguished Irish writers, amongst them being David Hogan, who contributes a stirring story of the Black and Tan fighting; Maurice Walsh, who is, as usual, piquantly humorous.
A selection of the poems of Mr. Riobaird O Farrachain is warmly and appreciatively introduced by Mr. Daniel Corkery. It is a literary treat of importance.
A courageous study of town-planning entitled: "Building and Order," by a Dublin architect, Mr. John O'Gorman, affords material for vigorous commentary, Mr. Sean T. O'Kelly, Vice-President of the Executive Council, and many other people well known to the public, comment on the architect's opinions.
Miss Alice Curtayne writes on the art of the microphone. In a powerful and vivid narrative, Francis MacManus writes of the hunting down and tragic death of Dermot O'Hurley. Mr. Richard King shows his artistic power in black-and-white drawings.
These are only a few of the items from the Capuchin Annual of 1936. More than three hundred pages of reading are to be had at a comparatively small price. The issue is a good example of Irish craftsmanship in printing and illustration.

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Father Senan, O.M.Cap., is one of the most remarkable men I know.
He has a way of being able to get more work done in a day than others would accomplish in a month. This he achieves by his power of making everyone do just as he wants.
In his editorship of the "Capuchin Annual" he has brought writers of divergent views and politics together and in his supplement on Easter Week he has given an able historical record.
When he is not in his office editing the "Father Mathew Record," he is looking after his colony of poor people, or visiting his numerous friends—always on some good mission.
In spite of his venerable appearance he is but thirty-five years of age. He was in the Killarney Seminary, a boy of seventeen, when the Easter Week rising took place. He is a fine Irish scholar, and a real Kerry man—quiet and modest, but his reserve of energy is extraordinary.
FATHER SENAN, O.M.CAP.

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The Capuchin Annual for 1936, of which the seventh volume is before us, has reference also to Father Dominic, as well as vivid notices by the Very Rev. Fr. Canice of Brother Felix, who refused to believe there could be millions, millions of stars—each thousands of times bigger than this earth—between here and Cork an' it only five miles away; of Father Leonard, who spent many a leisure hour doctoring sickly timepieces with the versatility of a popular Chief Inspector of Schools; of Father Matthew, with his big voice and his small bits of holy roguery, tricks of a saintly man; of Father Sebastian—sterling and true as the ring of a silver bell—who, in his tenderness of heart, warmed the scissors in the heel of his chubby fist, lest the cold of its steel might give the brother's head he tonsured the slightest shock; and of Father Albert, who loved the Irish language as much as any son of Saint Patrick ever did, in whom the broken bits of humanity that came along in sadness or perplexity or want or sin all found a friend who understood, as did those open-faced, noble-hearted, clean young men who marched to the quick drum-tap in the four-deep line to spill the red wine of their blood in sacrifice during Ireland's Resurgence—Father Albert, who presented a more militant picture beardless in secular attire in the United States, and whose body lies in a leaden casket in a graveyard away in South-Western California, as that of Father Dominic lies amid the snows of the North-West. It is not an exaggeration to say that almost everybody who is or ever has been anybody, except the modest Editor himself, finds a niche in this number. As Father Lynch's confident appeal in our Christmas issue for funds for his church at Faversham presents an example of hope and fortitude which has won widespread admiration—seems, indeed, to enshrine an inspiration—so Father Senan's enterprise in publishing such a comprehensive Annual at two shillings presents a puzzle which may well exercise the minds of its readers during the festive season. We

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The Capuchin Annual 1936
By PROFESSOR WILLIAM MAGENNIS
SOME "Annuals" it is impossible to review: they have nothing in them. This Capuchin Annual for 1936 defies adequate reviewing for the opposite reason that it contains so much.
Apart altogether from the fascination of its reading matter, rich and varied, it is worth treasuring because of its illustrations: the frontispiece alone is worth the price of the Annual ten times over; a fine reproduction of a water-colour by Seamus MacManus, the original a wonderfully effective drawing of that squalid passage and steps leading from the Southern Quays into Fleet Street—squalid and stark in actuality, but so rendered here as to be a veritable picture.
Now, how can a reviewer be brief when he considers the ample section devoted to memories of Easter Week? Of Miss Lily O'Brennan's "Dawning of the Day" and Miss Kathleen O'Brennan's "That Reminds Me" the intrinsic value is immeasurably enhanced by the many full-page blocks which lavishly illustrate their thrilling pages. "Undoubtedly the most dramatic photographic record ever made in Irish history (the editor rightly claims) is that one of the surrender of Pearse following the exchange of documents"; and the documents themselves also are reproduced, as are the Proclamation of the Irish Republic, a facsimile of Pearse's farewell letter to his mother, and a facsimile of Eamon Ceannt's final letter expressing his regret for the surrender of the G.P.O. and his admiration for the "magnificent gallantry and fearless calm determination of the men who fought" by his side. These mementoes of the devoted dead should secure for this year's Capuchin Annual a place in every Irish home where sons and daughters live to be imbued with the daughters ardour of exalted patriotism. Another chapter of similar inspiration value is extracted from an—as yet—unpublished account of the last days of Terence MacSwiney, patriot, hero and saint.
Confronting a full page portrait of the President (taken some years before the cares and heavy responsibility of Office stamped "the signet sage" on his countenance) is a photograph, at once poignantly pathetic and intensely dramatic: it pictures a wedding party, and the smiling bridegroom is Kevin O'Higgins, beside him his best man, Rory O'Connor, and on his left Eamon de Valera. To me who recall how much of the Daily speeches of O'Higgins in later years was devoted to impeachment of de Valera and who listened to his speech after the official execution of Rory O'Connor as a prisoner, and who keenly felt the horror with which his own murder a short time later chilled men's blood, this picture of a happy wedding group is a grim picture.
Portraits of Rory O'Connor (stern and melancholy), Liam Mellows and Joseph McKelvey (handsome and thoughtful beyond his years) and Richard Barrett make up a full page gallery along with those of Cathal Brugha, Erskine Childers and Austin Stack—all, except the last, lamented victims of a fratricidal war which blots indelibly with shame what else had been a proud page of history.
Mr. Thomas S. Cuffe writes a masterly brief estimate and sketch of his school-boy friend and political
prophet, Arthur Griffith, the high-priest of Sinn Fein; and Mairin Cregan relates with an impressive simplicity how Connolly bore his fatal wounds with Stoic unconcern.
The enthralling interest which these memorials of Ireland 1916-1921 compel, tends to overshadow many thoughtful articles and some poems of unusual merit which, by themselves, would make the fortune of a high-class monthly. "Thirty Pieces of Copper," a humorous character study rich in drollery, represents Maurice Walsh comedy; and "Resurrection," Daniel Corkery tragedy. Francis McManus contributes a well documented history of Dermot O'Hurley, our martyred Archbishop; and the Rev. Father Felix an erudite study of the task involved in "The Present Revision of the Bible." Miss Alice Curtayne discusses pleasantly and instructively the new art of entertaining with which the microphone and broadcasting have enriched this generation: she explains as only an expert can, the strange conditions which the microphone imposes in the domain where it is master, making mere "duds" of notable lecturers and transmuting a "dud" lecturer into a popular draw.
The Editor has had the rare courage to give over one whole section to a young Catholic poet, Robert O'Farachan, who writes at times with authentic inspiration both Gaelic and Catholic; and at times—as in "Post-Communion"—in the tradition of the nineteenth century English classics. His poem "Gifts" is at once remarkable for its fine craftsmanship and his deep religious philosophy; and "What Her Death Means" has a pathos of realism as rare in the new poets as is the religious tone it blends with a tearful humour.
Another departure from convention for which the Editor deserves especial commendation is his thoughtfulness in providing a thumb-nail biography and a portrait of every one of his gifted contributors.
Whoever omits to buy the Capuchin Annual, 1936, has no sense of literary values; and deserves the punishment—self-imposed—of missing an exceptional volume.

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An Excellent Number
The Capuchin Annual, now in its seventh year of publication, is for the general reader far and away the most interesting of all the annuals issued by religious Orders in Ireland. This year's number is excellent in every way, and is uncommonly good value for a florin. Two sections are of special importance. One is an article on "Building and Order," one of the big questions of the day, by Mr. John O'Gorman, with pertinent comments by the Minister for Local Government and Public Health, Miss Gertrude Gaffney, and Mr. D. L. Kelleher, Professor Daniel Corkery, Mr. Nicholas O'Dwyer, B.E.; Mr. L. P. Lawler, of Dublin Corporation Housing Department; and Mr. Somhairle MacCann and Mr. Seán MacManus, artists.
The second is a number of papers on the revolutionary period 1916-1921. In this articles and notes are contributed by Miss Lily O'Brennan, Miss Gertrude Gaffney, Mr. Frank Gallagher, the late Father Dominic, O.M.Cap.; Mr. T. S. Cobbe, and Miss Mairin Cregan. Among the men and women of the period are references to Terence MacSwiney, James Connolly, Arthur Griffith and Annie Higgins. This section is richly illustrated with photographs of historical interest.
Among other contributions are the text of a one-act play, "Resurrection," by Daniel Corkery; "The Present Revision of the Bible," by the Rev. Father Felix, O.M.Cap.; "Thirty Pieces of Copper," by Maurice Walsh, and "The Death of Dermot O'Hurley," by Francis MacManus. Seán O'Sullivan, R.H.A., is but one of several Irish artists represented.

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Archbishop O'Donnell
Extends
Cordial Greetings and Best Wishes
for
The Holy Season and the
Coming Year
Dear Senat. "The Annual" is fresh
and poisans; fine paper
fine strip, beautiful illustrations
& the best you have turned out.
Yours in Vts.
G. O'Donnell

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TELEPHONE 827.
FRANCISCAN CAPUCHIN FRIARY,
FR. MATHEW QUAY,
CORK.
Dec. 13th
My dear Tr. Servan,
Hindily accept
my sincere thanks for
sending me this year's
Capuchin Annual.
It is a magnificent
production & a credit
to you & by participation
I have despered to all
your - Capuchins.
It is getting better &
better & better every
way, every year.
Capuchin Annual &
Capuchin May You never
by the way, I see
by India's Dakers
that the Singapore is
abolished, so I ev. is
now free to run
poor old Indians
as much as he pleases!
Visions of Russia -
India - Germany!!!
God save Corporate.
Repares & good wisdom to self & stay
Indialy
Edward

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SECRETARY:
F. CLARKE.
10th December, 1935.
TO Revd. Father Senan, O.M.Cap.,
Capuchin Friary,
Church Street, Dublin.
Dear Father Senan,
I received voucher copy of the Capuchin Annual, and I must say you are to be congratulated upon your achievements. I have spent many pleasant hours perusing the varied articles, and must say that you certainly have breath of vision as is abvious from the variety and standard of the work throughout, but one has come to expect that of you.
I wish on behalf of the Studies to thank you sincerely for your consideration and appreciation of our work, as we certainly know that you have given us ads. which money could not buy.
On my own behalf I can only say you let me off lightly, as no one certainly could hurt any criticism at my efforts, and what I really envy is the smile I am sure you have to yourself at your own wisdom.
With all sincere good wishes and thanks.
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The
Region of Mary
De Montfort House
North Bensons Arts
Dubbis
6 Dec. 1831-
My Dear Father Senan,
I am grateful for the Annual
best with it is a finished production : I doubt
if I have ever seen such a perfect ensemble.
I know that all this did not put happen
out, and I realise what infinite labour you
must have put into it to gain such a result.
It is a pleasure to see his work so admir-
ably set out, and I hope it is a
pleasure and a comparation to you to
see as best a conclusion to your labours.
The legion which will do the
legion great good and for this we thank
you. May I, through you, confirment the
flashnoker on the illustrations. That of the
legion Hardard actually is better than the photograph
from which it was reproduced.
You remember my previous
suggestion as to reprinting as a leaflet?
Would you have any objection to this?
I suggested that the leaflet might be made
to help the Annual by reproducing some-
thing distinctive from the latter on the
front of the leaflet.
With removed thanks
and best regards
Yours v. sincerely
David Driff

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FRANCISCAN CAPUCHIN FRIARY,
ARD MHUIRE, CASHELMORE, Co. DONEGAL.
23. 12. 35
d'Seanan, a capa,
Sudine Nodlarg & bleadan
nua fē niasfe & fē aias dine!
Congratulations on Annual!
The 1916 supplement is great - but sad.
My reference re articles was the one on
Archlishop Hundry & that one about Japan
- by Glenagalt. I thought Manier would
must disappointing - and as for that giant
fish!? but let anglers decide.
I have not read the Record yet.
Pity the minter got so enormoused of the
obesities on p. 598. I look rather "forloon"
- a contrast to the old Dish King on farther
on.
Anselm is with us now.
His Lordship was here yesterday & gave
deaconship & minor orders.
Erectings to Church St.
Fraternity
Cassian.

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TELEPHONE: DUBLIN 62286.
SAÖRSTÄT ÉIREANN
AN ROINN OIDEACHAIS
(Department of Education),
ARD-MHUSAEUM NA h-EIREANN
(National Museum of Ireland),
SRAID CHILL DARA
(Kildare Street),
BAILE ATHA CLIATH
(Dublin).
4 Mar na Samha 1935;
A Ariana Jeanan, a cana,
Tá sé tar tara amac a's
amac. D'fanas 1 m' suid
Zo dei a dó a' clog an
maidin tó teigeann agus
tuideacas to Deo, tá donna
ula to teigeann fás agan.
Thor tarneas an arsead sen
tarinnin us teabas to fada
an to - zac dheacr ag
Sarú an cinn ula 1 na
Ascryssa ag thevi tuaid
uais zo teir. Ní folan nó
zur naibiasac an meid faoina
a caviss lets agus
Traoshuin dur ó choidi.
Teasrócad seas mar nar
anoss agus tóghad tú é
na tá Splanne ceille agar.
Tá fur dad leicid ró- zann
So tir Seo.
to zac beannacr
do cana
Jamas ó bléinigh

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3rd Sept 1936
my dear Galtis Senan
Congratulations on this
annual. It is splendid edited and
beautifully produced. I do not know how
you got in so much material and it
must make a wide aspect.
Yours cure you are very kind after
your herent mean bask but we hope
to see you as soon as you can
man age the time
With all good wishes
Very concert yours
Kathleen O'Briennen

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44, Oakley Road,
Ranelagh,
Dublin
4. 12. 1938
A sprint
A thousand thanks
for the Annual. It is
a wonderful success, and
you ought to feel satisfied.
It entailed downright-
edding, but what about
hard work, when the
result is achieved.
Tho' I had little
time yesterday to set
on & really enjoy it from
cover to cover, I rushed
at it a few times,
it interested me so much.
It is really an achievement
to come out of Ireland,
& you may send it
with pride & flory
across the seas.
You certainly would
need a little nest.
may, be beautiful
thing by someight

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PHONE -
61845.
MANSION HOUSE,
DUBLIN.
7th December, 1935.
Dear Fr. Senan,
Very many thanks for the beautiful Capuchin Annual,
1936, received. It is a magnificent production both
from a reading and printing point of view.
With sincere good wishes to all the Capuchin
Community,
I remain,
Yours sincerely,
Rev. Fr. Senan, O.M.Cap.,
Father Mathew Record Office,
Church Street
DUBLIN.
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Athonaventures'
Vee?
My dear senair,
Progressively as Annual & regular
for sending one. I think
you have writtened yourself
this year. If Canice's contribution
is outstanding & that chap
in the end is a real poet.
I enclose \frac{1}{2}: 0: 0. how do you hear
6 copies sent to me dear?
Wishing you every success.
Without Blainey, we have reason
to be proud of your work. I
am, for one
Yours sincerely & maternally
12. January

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Dulgan
4th Dec 35-
A wrap a capa -
Then thanks for letter and charge (agost-send with my christmas shopping storing me in the face) also for the Annual which arrived yesterday no, I shall not fall out with you for I think it will do me good when my wings clipped a lit. mamillens are giving me too much praise - but trust the Church to humilie our pride like the left wing of the J.R.A., you will help to keep me straight. The Annual is very good on the supplement frish date. I got
atten a stuck when I saw my own incident getting a full-page. This rather thin forthet space. I meant it as a kind of note, really. However, you can't rub it out now.
I shoppe that during the Christmas holidays you will spend a day with us and choose your own companions for the visit.
with many thanks,
mays, beprop-hiegs
mays bean to Ream.
P.S. All the same (grand as you are for Editor) you have the most comical picture photo putting taken in this country for the past 20 years, in your high-class magazine! Page 44. Look at the expression on deviles' face and the expression on the face of the Hestern girl with the white hat at Parparz's hand who understands what her president is feeling - again Parparz pain enjoying she's all. It is great. unr.

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No. 4 Characts Sprut.
Dublin. —
8-12-35
My Dear Father Senar
Please accept my grateful
- if apparently belated thanks - for the present of Your beautiful body and
the additional gift which I duly received. Your repeated compliments
have already embarrassed me. Who knows! Perhaps some future day I may
be enabled to repay them with compound infert. Sincerely I should life to
be in a position to do so. As for "St. Michael" Would I be proud should I never
confer that I was disappointed at it not being deposited somehow some of st
Your literary cargo. Having, however, had an opportunity of mading Your
"Annual," and I hope, assimilating its contents to advantage, I make so that
it was best my poor steelf did not overweigh its pages. As the same
time I am grateful that I record a niche in Your columns. Indeed you were
too flattening to one who can lay no claim to the spirit of the Young circus and
because of your recognition might incline to overroll his little abilities abilities
which are only those of the copyist.
Your will be amused to heard that your appealing picture of "the forest-
sever steps" proved happing. For senator Mrs Wyre Cover at Councillor "Your
Willis Bonac, on fast Third night, I was enable to place them. The next promise,
following closer study, the structure formation of two hours belonging to a "National,"
meaned Mr Shannel Capus, a small cattle that is adjacent to another seneced
by a native meaned Mr Albert Sier, and the outline of White's building promises
on Summer Hill, aided me in my location of Hutton's Low. It was a seal of
omission on your part, but renders your publication unique, that Venshrines
no perfect of Dublin's modest Lord Hager. Yether, let not this worry you overmany.
I am truly well proclaiming the merits of the "Annual" in all quarters.
Later "Jaudy," and impressed with an acceptance for specially autography two
for the Capus Capus. again, with heartfelt thanks.
Send to Mrs. Send to Mrs. Send to Mrs.
She Rev. H. Send o. N. Cap.

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St Davis Cathodal
Perth
16.1. 1936 —
My dear Laker Senan,
Thanks for the annual — an excellent production. The only fault I found with it was that the hand-writing of the Archiepiscopal was not in keeping with the high standard of the rest of the contents!
I have been brought since my return. Do forget old Ichnus is not easy. I doubt if I were ever again go home; the wrench of coming away is almost unbraverable.
Give my kindset regards to all whom I had the privilege of meeting at church Steel — and to Dr. Sugens. I hope the archiepiscopal coat brings him back!
The Lord love you.
Yours v. sincerely
+ Rona + Stenderle

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TELEGRAMS:
ROBERTSTOWN.
DOWNINGS HOUSE,
PROSPEROUS, NAAS,
CO. KILDARE.
16th December 1935.
Dear Father Senan:
Many thanks for the copy of "The Capuchin Annual". I deferred this acknowledgement until I had read some of it, and actually finished it the other day, though I know it should have lasted me for occasional reading until about Easter!
The quality of most of the contributions is extraordinarily high - made me ashamed of my own poor thing!
Would it interest you to know what I liked best in the book?
"The Death of Dermot O'Harley." That is really an excellent piece of work, thoroughly well prepared and constructed, and written with admirable restraint and economy. I enjoyed it.
Good you send us back Stephen's photo? It's the only one we have and it has a certain interest which makes me value it.
Congratulations on the "Annual" again many thanks, and with every good wish,
Sincerely yours,
Alice.

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'Franco'
9/12/35.
My dear Father Serar,
The Annual for 1936, a
copy of which you were so killed as to
send me, is simply inappreciable. For
the arbitrary point I rise it stalks way this
you have done like, I think, and that's
saying a lot. Your little bad I artists
has given soledid service - particularly, if
I must be invited, Serar may have. I have
any stated on the letter press but I got
from John Conice's per pictures a considerable
amount of real pleasure.
I will put the sales as hard
as I can: to do so is a duty for any
one littler arbitrary
don't work greatly.
When you have got out of the
rock and butter period, we will speech
you appropriate little setting.
Your very devoted
Franco Brown

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THE CAPUCHIN ANNUAL, 1936. Edited by Father Senan,
O.M.Cap. "The Father Mathew Record" Office, Dublin.
Price 2/- net.
This is a beautifully produced work, and for the sum of two shillings Father Senan certainly gives value for money. The opening article by Father Canice, O.M.Cap., on "Some Who Have Gone" is one of the most delightful things I have read: four of his dead Franciscan brethren are touchingly made to live for us in these pages by a master pen.
There is a stimulating article by Liam O'Domhnaill (how I detest seeing Irish written in English characters) on the thorny topic of "The Intolerable Burden of Irish." Take this alarming sentence from the article: "In recent years the Irish Language Movement has largely become a matter of rules, machinery, grammar and pedantry." Let the guilty blush further at this next observation: "There is also a suggestion that students are now learning Irish as they would any other subject, solely because it helps them to obtain employment."
There is a story by Maurice Walsh and a good documented article on Archbishop Dermot O'Hurley by Francis MacManus; a controversial article on the orderly building of towns by John O'Gorman—to plan or not to plan; but what will the Galway people say to the part that concerns Galway? And wouldn't it be a blessing if there were no cinema, nice or ugly, in country towns? There is a heart-rending historical section in the Annual dealing with the dolorous years from 1916 to 1921: dealing with the birth-pangs of a new nation, rather. In the loom of years the synoptical summary of that period, so strikingly contributed by Frank Gallagher, should prove an interesting page of Irish history. Somhairle MacCann is to be congratulated on the truly artistic specimens of his work that appear in this number. Frank Duff's article on that wonderful modern movement, "The Legion of Mary," explains briefly how it can help our wounded world. What a superb and original artist is Richard King.
Father James, most graceful and sympathetic of Irish writers, will give joy to all readers of his real and idealistic article on "The Missionary Idea." "The Art of the Microphone": that is the burning question to which Alice Curtayne brings her fresh and vivid contribution.
Kathleen O'Brennan, with pleasing grace, describes her personal memories of those years from 1913 to 1921 as a journalist: a warm-hearted article. The gigantic task of scholarship implied in the Revision of our Bible is summarily set forth by Father Felix, O.M.Cap.
Roibeard O'Farachain is a good poet in the Catholic tradition. Congratulations to him on the poems printed herein: they are mystical and fair. And we are sorry that somebody else didn't write the Introduction to poems of this worthy spirit. We are sorry that we cannot agree with some of Daniel Corkery's views on Francis Thompson or on "the poets of the Catholic Revival"—subjects which are doubly dear to us. More of this elsewhere. Finally, Father Senan is worthy of our thanks for having produced an Annual which is at once artistic, literary and a credit to our country. Messrs. English, of Wexford, the printers, are quite admirable.
MAURICE LEAHY.

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TELEGRAMS: COMPTON MACKENZIE, CASTLEBAY
SUIDHEACHAN · ISLE OF BARRA · OUTER HEBRIDES
June 10th. 26.
Dear father Senan:
I think I can let you have two thousand words. I should like to write on the responsibility of Ireland toward the rest of the Celtic world. Will this suit you?
I greatly enjoyed your annual for this year, which I read from cover to cover, an unusual thing for a magazine to achieve with me nowadays.
All best wishes.
Jones annual
Craphe Packers.

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3 Bothar Laigheon,
Rathmaons.
10 mi na Nodleg, 1935
a Athais Onoraigh,
Tuaveas coip de Capuchi Annul
1936, do chuvis chughn, dan, agus
san dothat ar domhn ta at tha bad
ar fod.
Ta molodh mor tuillti agat
morgheall ar do mhor-shoother.
Thainig na pictúirí so léis aml
so hiongortoch maitt.
Tain ana-bhuidhead dhuil-
mor gheall ar do bhronotanas.
Rochod tomas agus mí féin
anall chughat- lá éigin ta léis
an Nodleg Bherg, an na bhis
ró - ghnóthoch, le corgnach dia.
So neartrigh dia thú chun ar
deogh - obais do leonomhaint-
agus do chríochmhghath.
Beonnachta na Nodlegort.
misl, le mór-mheas,
Pádpais Staonnl.
An Athais Senan. O.M.Cop.

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MOORE ABBEY,
MONASTEREVAN,
CO. KILDARE.
Sept. 7th '36.
My Dear Father Senan
I feel I must send
you my warmest confidential aliases on the
1936 Capuchun Annual. It is so
wonderfully interesting, entertaining and
instructive that if remains a perpetual joy
is worthy of the Capuchuns!
To me it has a specially
personal appeal as my father and
mother have been members of the Herd
order of St. Francis for more than
half a century.
I hope I may have the
providedge one day of writing a short
article for the annual. I would
like to tee your readers of my first
week at the Latican as Popal Chamberlain.
Do you think it would interest them?
So do love you Father Senan, and may
be bless and proper the Capuchun Annual
how and always.
Yours very since John, Count W Comack.

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No. 4354.—LXIX.
MELBOURNE, THURSDAY, JANUARY 28, 1937.
Book Reviews
THE "CAPUCHIN ANNUAL"
A Further Triumph
ONCE more the privilege is mine of reviewing the "Capuchin Annual." Now in its eighth year of publication, this magnificent production—one without peer or parallel in the English-speaking world, in its own special field—like an irresistible conqueror proceeds from triumph to triumph. Its successes, however, are not those of destruction and death-dealing. They are victories of the spirit, of philosophy, of literature, of art. For this unequalled annual, superb in its balance of subject and content, is fragrant with the Faith, full of thought and truth, and marked by a rare richness of literary quality and beauty of illustration.
* * *
Regarding the Irish scene from Australia, one observer at least notes a contemporary cultural development that is not sufficiently recognised, not only outside Ireland, but even inside it. This development is not merely nominally literary and artistic. It is instinct with the spiritual. I question if there are being published anywhere better all-round Catholic magazines than those being published in Ireland to-day. One such publication may be cited as an example—the "Irish Monthly." In recent years this magazine has improved in a remarkable way. To-day every article in it is not only of a high literary standard, but is outstandingly Catholic in that constructive way ordered by the present Pontiff. I mention the "Irish Monthly" as one instance selected almost at random, because its increased merit has strongly impressed me. I might as easily mention a number of other publications in which a school of writers who do really know what Catholic Action means play their parts in promoting it, with force and fruitfulness, literary grace and distinction.
* * *
In this high apostolate, religious as well as literary and artistic, the "Capuchin Annual's" influence cannot pass unnoticed. It sets a standard, and proves that, artistically and spiritually, and from the standpoint of literature and typography, Ireland can produce a magazine which, as I have said, in its own field, is unsurpassed. This Annual provides a hosting-ground for the bright minds and creative spirits of the Ireland of to-day. In the treasury of its pages, with true editorial genius, Fr. Senan assembles a wealth of writing as varied as it is qualitatively notable. He has—as I have noted here in other years—faultless sight in "spotting" writers who might, save for his discernment of their talents, die with all their music in them. This power of vision is no common attribute, as anyone who knows how easy it is for great gifts to be overlooked in a "practical" world is aware. Such writers as Mr. Roibeard O Farachain, Mr. Francis
MacManus, and Mr. John Desmond Sheridan owe much to his understanding and encouragement.
* * *
These are but three of the contributors to the 1937 "Capuchin Annual," to which, among others, Mr. Compton Mackenzie—with whose "Ireland and the Rest of the Celtic World" I do not wholly agree—is a contributor of note. And, alluding to Mr. Mackenzie, I may say that Fr. Senan has a fine catholicity in his selection of writers. For example, another who contributes to his Annual is that "incurable Australian," Mr. Frank Sheed, Sydneysider and publisher. To the cream-coloured pages of this estimable publication there are many more contributors "of consequence." I cannot name them all—for Fr. Senan's paternal editorial care embraces a large family—nor treat separately of their individual contributions. I can only (inadequately enough) indicate something of the wide range of subject and unified variety of matter and manner in the Annual. First, let me say that Count McCormack sends the "warmest congratulations" to the editor. The Annual, says the great tenor, "is so wonderfully interesting, entertaining and instructive that it remains a perpetual joy." He promises an article for next year's Annual.
* * *
There are three beautiful articles, tellingly illustrated, on saintly Matt. Talbot, the most ambitious of which is that by Mr. Francis MacManus. In "God and Man and Making," Mr. O Farachain—whose poem on Chesterton created much interest in these pages—makes it clear that he possesses "the philosophic mind" as well as the poet's inspiration. His provocative study deals with art and the maker. In the symposium of criticism which follows it, nine contributors take part. These include Fr. M. D'Arcy, S.J.; Fr. Feeney, S.J.; Fr. James, O.M.Cap., and Professor Stockley. The article and the comments compose a valuable piece of composite criticism. Another "special feature" are "Seventeen Poems," by Mr. D. L. Kelleher. In them this true poet tries all the stops of his instrument—grave and gay, lively and severe are his inimitable notes. But there—I cannot mention every piece of admirable writing in this Annual. Each is fine. But I must tell of the selection of drawings and paintings by Mr. Sean O'Sullivan, R.H.A. Some are exquisitely reproduced in colour. They present their own generous measure of beauty to a beautiful publication, which is no ephemeral one, but a genuine addition to one's shelves.
* * *
Again I ask: How does Fr. Senan do it?
—P. I. O'L.
The Capuchin Annual, 1937. Edited by Fr. Senan, O.M.Cap. The Father Matthew Record Office, Dublin. Copies may be obtained at The Advocate Press. Price, 4/-; postage 6d.

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If you use the sketch you are welcome to add it if you think necessary
I could say you will the others, adjudicates ste my wife introgered I
Ard- na. Glause,
Stellorgan Park
loo Dublin
19. 9. 35
Dear Father Senan:
I am sending the enclosed sketch by the beaver, who is the hero - a the relian - of it.
He doesn't know that, but he may suspect it.
If it is any use to you for the Annual you are welcome to the use of it. If not please return.
I regret that my wife, in typing it, censored some of my language - some real warm stuff too - for she would not like to shock a member of an Order that, in a professional sort of way, knows more bra language than I ever areamed of.
For some reason beyond me my stuff has a certain market value that is, I fear, beyond the resources of the Annual; and, as you know, my terms with you are market value or nothing. But in this case I would recommend the beaver to your consideration and if you think the sketch is nothing, say to me, I think the beaver (whose name is Tommy) is entitled to that, as the man who inspired the thing what do you think, Father.
Yours age Maurice Walsh

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2 Kenilworth Square
Rattgar
25th May 1936
Dear Fallen Genour,
If we were comes within the next two or three months, I shall certainly let you know and send you the photo and the higrophacie note. I suppose we're int my vortuous lending of a story or sketch list suits you best. at the back of my mind we're one shell floating pictures of nose butter and the piece of an Indian sante working here in the alone abundance with energy on a sketch, if not on a little story, though I have little top & this, I prev. sincerely yours,
Joseph Ortiell

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Gifted Brothers
Mr. Maurice Moynihan, who has been an assistant principal in the Irish Ministry of Finance and was for some months private secretary to Mr. de Valera, now succeeds his brother as Secretary to the Cabinet.
Two other brothers in the same gifted family—they come from County Kerry—are also well known both as priests and in Catholic journalism.
Fr. Francis Moynihan went from Ireland to Melbourne after his ordination in 1918, and has since been attached to St. Patrick's Cathedral there under Archbishop Mannix. In 1925, he became editor of the weekly Advocate, of Melbourne, and he is also secretary of the Catholic Truth Society of Australasia and managing editor of the Tribune.
His younger brother, Fr. Senan Moynihan, O.M.Cap., is also editor of highly successful Catholic publications. He has edited the Father Mathew Record since 1928, and he is founder and editor of the Capuchin Annual—one of the most remarkable productions of its kind in any country.