Identity area
Reference code
IE IJA BKS
Title
Publications in Irish Jesuit Archives office
Date(s)
- 1570-2023 (Creation)
Level of description
Subfonds
Extent and medium
12 shelves
Context area
Name of creator
(1830-)
Administrative history
The Irish Province of the Society of Jesus is the local branch of the Society of Jesus, one of the largest religious orders in the Catholic Church, was formed in 1860, having been a Vice-Province from 1830. When Fr Peter Kenney SJ, led the Jesuits back to Ireland in 1814 after the Suppression of the Society (1773-1814) his first action was to open a new school at Clongowes Wood College. In the 19th century and the early part of the 20th century the Order was associated with training Catholics to take on a leadership role in the emerging independent Ireland.