Letter from Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. to Fr. Bonaventure Murphy OFM Cap.

Letter from Fr. Albert Bibby, Capuchin Friary, Kilkenny, to Fr. Bonaventure Murphy OFM Cap., referring to arrangements for his departure to the United States. He writes ‘I probably shall remain on here until at least [the] end of this month, possibly longer. All will depend on [the] letter from Provincial’. He also refers to his feelings re his imminent departure. He adds ‘I have now got over 1st effects of announcement. They feel it very much at home. But in this part of [the] world there is a

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Level of description: Item
Date: c.May 1924
Reference: 15
Extent and medium: 2 pp; Manuscript
Scope and content: Letter from Fr. Albert Bibby, Capuchin Friary, Kilkenny, to Fr. Bonaventure Murphy OFM Cap., referring to arrangements for his departure to the United States. He writes ‘I probably shall remain on here until at least [the] end of this month, possibly longer. All will depend on [the] letter from Provincial’. He also refers to his feelings re his imminent departure. He adds ‘I have now got over 1st effects of announcement. They feel it very much at home. But in this part of [the] world there is a very intense feeling or attitude of "ecclesia" towards all of our friends. This feeling is even more marked here than in Dublin'. He also refers to Br. Bonaventure McCafferty OFM Cap. who, he suggests, is 'under a microscope' following a recent meeting in Cobh.
General note: Held in CA DB/28
Repository: Irish Capuchin Archives
Context: Irish Capuchin Archives > Capuchin Papers relating to the Irish Revolution > The Papers of Fr. Albert Bibby OFM Cap. > Correspondence > Correspondence with other Capuchins

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Extracted Mentions

People, places, and terms identified via handwriting recognition and named entity recognition.

People

Kenny(1)
Short(1)

Places

Ting(1)

Sample passages

The Frany - Kil Kenny
ting man - has come in for rather short
ting man - has come in for rather short

Full Transcript (OCR, 1 pages)

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The Frany - Kil Kenny Monday. my dear S. Bani. I would have written to you early last week but I understood you would be away from home. & hence thought it better to await your return. I had a chair a few days ago with S. ang. - he is away letter from Pro. who is to send particulars as to my future location. So judging by available information I don't expect to be leaving Ireland before July. I probably shall remain in horse until at least end of this month. possibly longer. all will depend on letter from Pro. I have now got over 15t effective an nourel meal. They feel it very much at home. But in this party I would thou be very intense feeling in attitude of ecclesia invards all our friends This feeling is even more marked here Than in Bullin. unfortunately there has been great reasons for it. the Fides populi has been sorely tried as you have been in Dublin I need notice any particulars re wen & things there - you know all. By the way I have heard your name-satis- ting man - has come in for rather short interest re holidays & his movements do these times & like wore a recent visit to Cott when he was seen in Mobi with a friend (amica). I think he might to be most careful. He's under the microscope. He man from frange na mana is in close times agree adult the send you but in either Sictor is either Suret or Cott when the things.