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Mungret College, Limerick

The papers provide an insight into the daily workings of the Mungret College, as well as the Jesuit community who resided there. The bulk of material relates to correspondence, deeds, leases, minutes, account books, custom books, photographs, diaries and journals. Includes reference to:

  • the establishment of Mungret College in 1882 (including references to the Mungret Model Farm and school), purchase of the site and deeds;
  • correspondence between Lord Emly, Tervoe, (1812-1894), Limerick and Fr William Ronan SJ (1825-1907) concerning Mungret;
  • Fr William Ronan SJ (1825-1907) - biographical information, letters to Irish Fr Provincial on establishment of Mungret (1880-1882), fund-raising Tour (1882-1893), letters written by Fr Ronan SJ (1882-1896);
  • lists, registers, catalogues and results of students to the Apostolic and Lay school;
  • accounts for Mungret College (1882-1928);

Fr Thomas Morrissey SJ has researched the history of Mungret College and his research notes are included in the papers.

Mungret College, Limerick, 1882-1974

Letter from Sr. [ ] Sutton to Fr William Ronan SJ approving of his plans [to open an Apostolic School]

Letter from Sr. [ ] Sutton, Ursuline Convent, Avranches, France to Fr William Ronan SJ approving of his plans [to open an Apostolic School]. Remarks '…you can act as you say we both trust and rely on you and the Provincial for safeguarding our interests during our interests during our lives after which all will be yours.'

Fr Brendan Barry's observations on the Lay School and Apostolic School, Mungret College

A file containing Fr Brendan Barry's observations on the Lay School and Apostolic School, Mungret College. The notes include Fr Barry's concerns over the finances of the school. Fr Barry was superior of the Apostolic School from 1957 - 1959. The notes were compiled by Fr Redmnd F. Roche SJ who succeeded Fr Barry in 1959 and remained as Superior until 1967.

Barry, Brendan, 1920-1972, Jesuit priest

'Mungret Record 1882-1963'

Catalogue of Lay and Apostolic Students, Mungret College. Pasted note on inside cover, explains annotation of list to indicate who 'Apostolics, in both schools and Lay School Priests'. (Catalogue same as SC/MUNG/68).

Deevy, John A, 1887-1969, Jesuit priest

Lease and Copy Lease of part of the town and lands of Dromdarrig in the Barony of Pubblebrien, County Limerick

Parties:
Baron Emly, Tervoe, County Limerick, Sir David Vandeleur Roche, County Limerick, Sir Stephen de Vere, Monare Foynes, County Limerick, Edward William O'Brien, Cahermoyle, County Limerick, James Grene Barry, Sandville, County Limerick (Trustees of the Mungret Agricultural School and Model Farm) called the Lessors and Rev. William Ronan SJ, Crescent House, city of Limerick, Rev. Thomas A. Finlay, Tullabeg College, Tullamore, County Offaly and John White, Nanternan, County Limerick called the Lessees.

Property:
Part of the town and lands of Dromdarrig in the Barony of Pubblebrien, County Limerick containing 71 acres statute measure.

Terms & Conditions :
From 1 January 1883 for 500 years at a yearly rent of £70 to be paid on 1 January and 1 July.

Other:
The original Lease has a map of the property, area coloured pink 'Lands of Dromdarrig or Mungret Model Farm''.

Photographs of Mungret College past pupils involved in sports

File of photographs of Mungret College past pupils.

  • Michael O'Shea at Tullabeg, nd;
  • John Moore, Michael O’ Shea, Tom Deasy [1948-1950];
  • Tom Deasy Jim Moran, Michael O’ Shea [1948-1950];
  • All Ireland Sports - Outside Barry’s Hotel, May 1949. ‘Solomee’, -?, Hogan and self (Jim Moran);
  • Interpros? - Michael O'Shea, John Moore, Frank Moran [1949-1950];
  • Rugby match between Belvedere College and Mungret College, including Michael O'Shea [1948-1950];
  • Karl Mullen (captain of the British Isles Rugby touring team (Lions) 1950), outside Mungret College with Michael O'Shea, Tony O'Connor, Frank Moran, Jim Moran, Dick Parkinson, Joe Fahy and John Moore (Autumn 1950)
  • Michael O'Shea running.

Photograph of the Visitor Rev. John J. McMahon SJ at Mungret College

Includes back row, l-r: Eric Guiry, Maurice Leahy, Paddy Kelly, Eric Cantillon, Aidan Ennis, Bro. James Kavanagh, John Purcell, Paddy Meagher, John Paul Leonard.
Middle row, l-r: Bro. George Fallon, John Redmond, Paddy Coffey, Michael O'Meara, Kieran Fitzgerald, Gerry McLaughlin, Paddy Crowe, Bro. Paddy Brady, Brendan Murray.
Front row: Bro. Thomas Murphy, Jack Brennan, Cyril Perrott, Rev. Fr John J. MacMahon, Redmond Roche, Tom Kelly, John Deevy.

Catalogue for Mungret Apostolic College

Catalogue for Mungret Apostolic College which lists the alumni who have become bishops, priests, theologians, philosophers and members of religious order not yet ordained and obituaries. Includes reference to Jesuits.

Map entitled ‘SITE PLAN MUNGRET COLLEGE, CO. LIMERICK’

Map entitled ‘SITE PLAN MUNGRET COLLEGE, CO. LIMERICK’, reproduced from the Ordnance Survey. Map is centred on the Mungret area. Includes main routes, buildings, directional arrow, scale and typewritten inscription ‘D. O'Buachall & Co. LTD, 86 Merrion Square, Dublin’.

Donal O'Buachalla & Co. Ltd, property advisor, 1954-

Burses founded in the Apostolic School, Mungret College

A file relating to the Burses founded in the Apostolic School, Mungret College but given to All Hallows. Includes note explaining the provenance of the correspondence (25 September 1977) and documents such as; Lord Emly Burse (January 1883, 2 items); Boyce Burse (23 June 1905 - 10 October 1910, 5 items); Michael Leahy bequest (20 October 1909 - 31 May 1912, 4 items); Madeline Josephine M. Sampson Burse (St. Marie Therese of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face, 3 May - 6 June 1913, 2 items); Canon Doyle Burse (24 October - 28 November 1922, 5 items); letter from Fr O'Donnell SJ to Fr Edward Cahill SJ relating to ‘De Jure Burses’ (12 September [ ], 4pp).

Index cards of former students of Mungret who became Jesuits

Index cards, arranged alphabetically, of former students of Mungret who later became Jesuits. Various information on cards which include names, date of entry and departure from Mungret, place of philosophy, date of ordination and mission. (Dates relate to late nineteenth and early twentieth century, for example, 91 - 95 is 1891 - 1895; 26-6-07 is 26/06/1907)

Programmes invitations, tickets and reviews relating to theatricals staged by pupils of the Mungret College and Apostolic School

Programmes invitations, tickets and reviews relating to theatricals, including comedies, tragedies, operettas, librettos and pantomimes, staged by pupils of the Mungret College and Apostolic School. Includes reference to New Years Holiday, Shrovetide, Shrove Tuesday, St Patrick’s Day, Feast of St Francis Xavier and Christmas Holidays.

Ground floor plan of Mungret College, Limerick

Ground floor plan of Mungret College, Limerick indicating division of rooms, for example, chapel, sacristy, class room, principal corridor. Includes scale and compass direction and an example of the front elevation of the building. Apppears in 'Annual report of the Apostolic School of Ireland'.

Admission register for Mungret College, Limerick

Admission register for Mungret College which details, date of admission, name of pupil, date of birth, admission age, name of parent or guardian, address, occupation of parent or guardian, school previously attended by pupil, school career, date of withdrawal, remarks. With index to names.

Annual report of the Apostolic School of Ireland

Annual report of the Apostolic School of Ireland, 1884 - 1885. Contains a sketch of the organisation of the Apostolic school, various extracts from the school diary and letters from the Rev. W. Ronan SJ to the fathers and students of Mungret College.

René, Jean-Baptist, 1841-1916, Jesuit priest

Purchase of additional farm land adjoining Mungret

A file relating to the purchase of additional farm land adjoining Mungret. Includes a letter from Fr General Franz Wernz SJ, Rome to Fr James Tomkin SJ (Rector), Mungret College granting permission for a farm adjoining Mungret to be bought. Includes copies of documents relating to the possibility of purchasing Purcell's farm

Wernz, Franz Xavier, 1842-1914, Jesuit priest and Father General

Copy of the 'American Mercury'

Copy of the 'American Mercury', vol. xvi, no. 61. Includes an article by Edward Boyd Barrett entitled 'The Catholic Church Faces America' in which he discusses Mungret Apostolic School.

Boyd Barrett, Edward J, 1883-1966, former Jesuit priest

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