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- [1935]-[1960]
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Letter from Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial concerning a possible vocation to the Society.
Bodkin, Matthias, 1896-1973, Jesuit priest and chaplain
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Letter from Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial concerning a possible vocation to the Society.
Bodkin, Matthias, 1896-1973, Jesuit priest and chaplain
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Letter from Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Cecil McGarry SJ concerning the desire of a member of the lay staff at Milltown to become a lay brother.
Bodkin, Matthias, 1896-1973, Jesuit priest and chaplain
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Letter from Fr Joseph Hurley SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Cecil McGarry SJ concerning the pastoral care of Gaeltacht London emigrants.
Hurley, Joseph, 1905-1984, Jesuit priest and Irish language editor
Letter from Fr Joseph McSweeney SJ to the Irish Fr Provincial concerning the death of his mother
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Letter from Fr Joseph McSweeney SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to the Irish Fr Provincial concerning the death of his mother.
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Letter from Fr Joseph Hurley SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin 6 to Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Doyle SJ seeking permission to spend a holiday with his cousin and to assist at a family wedding.
Hurley, Joseph, 1905-1984, Jesuit priest and Irish language editor
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Letter from Fr Joseph Hurley SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Cecil McGarry SJ enclosing a list of suitable names to take over the editorship of An Timire.
Hurley, Joseph, 1905-1984, Jesuit priest and Irish language editor
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Letter from Fr Joseph Hurley SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Cecil McGarry SJ concerning his health and his wish to pass on the editorship of An Timire to somebody else. Suggests Fr Sean Ó Duibhir SJ. Includes a copy reply from Fr Provincial.
Hurley, Joseph, 1905-1984, Jesuit priest and Irish language editor
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Letter from Fr Joseph Hurley SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Cecil McGarry SJ concerning a crisis in the administration of Cullacht Mhuire with a knock on effect in the administration of FÁS and An Timire. Seeks an appointment with Fr Provincial to discuss the situation. Refers also to his health and expresses his concern for the survival of An Timire under the circumstances.
Hurley, Joseph, 1905-1984, Jesuit priest and Irish language editor
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Letter from Fr James A. Cullen, Tagoat, Wexford to Rev James Tuite SJ, Irish Provincial, Milltown Park, Dublin concerning a meeting with Dr Warren. Remarks ‘He could not be kinder with me and told he would place no obstacle in the way of my vocation.’ Refers also to shares in National Bank stock he (Fr Cullen) intends to sign over to the Society.
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Letter from Fr James A. Cullen, 4 High Street, Buxton, England to Rev James Tuite SJ, Irish Provincial, Milltown Park, Dublin concerning his noviceship in Arlon, Belgium.’.
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Letter from Fr James A. Cullen, House of Missions, Enniscorthy, County Wexford to Rev James Tuite SJ, Irish Provincial, Milltown Park, Dublin regarding his wish to join the Society of Jesus. Remarks ‘...my life for years has been drifting in this direction.’. Requests a meeting with Rev Tuite SJ; includes a letter from Dr Cruise, 93 Merrion Square, Dublin to Rev Tuite concerning Fr Cullen. Remarks ‘I don’t find any objection to his carrying out this wish.’.
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Personal record (1953) and letter from Fr Herbert J Dargan SJ , Xavier House, 27 Cheung Chau, Hong Kong to Fr Thomas J Martin SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin in which he describes his journey, clothes bought, advice for future preparations for journeys and masses said (26 September 1953).
Letter from Fr Henry King SJ to ‘Fr. Seán’ asking him to help him with spiritual work
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Letter from Fr Henry King SJ to ‘Fr. Seán’ asking him to help him with spiritual work. He feels he has neglected a community in Lower Mount Street and writes, ‘Of course I was sick and then unwell for many weeks and then considerable difficulties with retreats in May and June and then a fortnight in Achill and then my own retreat and now the 30 days etc etc You are young and I am not’.
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Letter from Fr Henry Fegan SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Rt. Hon. James McMahon thanking him for his Christmas wishes. Remarks that he feels he is nearing death. Concludes 'James, James, doesn't the world lose its fascination and grip as we grow old?'
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Letter from Fr Henry Fegan SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Mr Fergal McGrath SJ sympathising over the death of [his father].
Fegan, Henry B, 1855-1933, Jesuit priest
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Letter from Fr General Anton Anderledy SJ to Fr Eugene Browne SJ, Rector, Milltown Park, Dublin in which he express satisfaction in the running of Milltown. (In Latin). With an explanation of the letter by Fr Frank Finegan SJ on the front of an envelope (In Irish).
Anderledy, Anton Maria, 1819-1892, Jesuit priest and Father General
Letter from Fr E O'Donnell, Redemptorist, Limerick, to Fr Stephen Farrell SJ, Milltown Park
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Letter from Fr E O'Donnell, Redemptorist, Limerick, to Fr Stephen Farrell SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin. Encloses receipt for the sum of £100 (included), received from an anonymous donor through Fr. Farrell for the use of the Fathers at Mount St. Alphonsus.
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Letter from Fr Denis Murphy SJ, Milltown Park, Milltown, Dublin to Fr Ryan concerning religious called to give evidence on behalf of the cause of the Irish Martyrs. Remarks 'Those have promised to come on Thursday will occupy two days at least on giving their evidence. The Roman people will think nothing of our proceedings if we don't spin these out to some length.'
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Letter from Fr Cyril Power SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ concerning a visit made by Fr Cahill to Cork where he delivered a series of lectures. Remarks 'Regarding the matter of Fr Cahill's lectures I am in complete agreement with your Reverence's views - no later than today complaints were made to me regarding what he said...I think he should only be allowed to speak from Mss which has first been censored.'
Power, Cyril, 1890-1980, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Colm Ó Riordan SJ to Sister Gertrude, St Mary’s Convent, Monze, Zambia
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Letter from Fr Colm Ó Riordan SJ to Sister Gertrude, St Mary’s Convent, Monze, Zambia (27 March 1987) and to Maureen [ ], Milltown Park, with prescription (2 December 1992). Includes address of next-of-kin.
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Letter from Crawford Hartnell, Wilson & Hartnell & Co., Publishers and Press Agents, Commercial Buildings, Dublin to Fr Frank Browne SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin concerning information he discovered on Baron George and James Calvert Stronge. Advise Fr Browne that he should obtain a photograph of the River Liffey from the drawing room window of Harristown, near Newbridge for his book on the Liffey.
Hartnell, Crawford
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Letter and statement from Fr Matthew MacDonnell SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin concerning trusts held in his name. Remarks that he is still waiting for the "Bishop's Exeat" to enter the Society of Jesus.
Letter and poem from Sr D Francis to Fr John MacErlean SJ concerning his diamond jubilee
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Letter from Sr D Francis, The Sisters of Charity, Our Lady's Hospice for the Dying, Harold's Cross, Dublin to Fr John MacErlean SJ concerning his diamond jubilee (in the Society of Jesus). Includes a poem in honour of the occasion.
Kevin Quinn's admission papers to the Society and correspondence
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File containing Kevin Quinn's admission papers and brief correspondence from his time in Lusaka, Zambia and at the College of Industrial Relations.
John Baptist Byrne entry into the Society of Jesus
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Br John Baptist Byrne SJ entry into the Society of Jesus and difficulties he encountered as a novice, ultimately leading to his decision to become a brother in the English Province. Includes detailed correspondence concerning his difficulties and the various attempts to find a suitable position for him in the Society.
Jesuits ordained at Milltown Park
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Jesuits ordained at Milltown Park, including Fr Frank Browne and his uncle, Robert Browne, bishop of Cloyne, on mounted card.
Browne, Francis M, 1880-1960, Jesuit priest, photographer and chaplain
Group photographs and negatives belonging to Fr Pádraic Ó Brólcháin SJ
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File of group photographs and negatives belonging to Fr Pádraic Ó Brólcháin SJ. Includes:
All photographs include Fr. Pádraic Ó Brólcháin S.J.
Francis O'Farrell's admission papers and correspondence with his Irish Fr Provincials
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Francis O'Farrell's admission papers and correspondence with his Irish Fr Provincials from the Pontifica Università Gregoriana, Rome.
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File relating to Fr William Saul SJ, including application to join the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and catalogue entries,
Saul, William, 1910-1976, Jesuit priest
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A file relating to Fr William R Prendergast SJ, including application to join the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, catalogue entries, memorial card and an album of black and white photographs (Jesuit life, villa, school and family photographs (1916-1950).
Prendergast, William R, 1906-1971, Jesuit priest
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Material relating to Fr William Hogan SJ, including admission details, catalogue entry, and correspondence with Irish Fr Provincial.
Hogan, William, 1912-1978, Jesuit priest
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Material relating to Fr Thomas F O'Sullivan SJ including correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, personal record, memorial card and application to join the Society.
O'Sullivan, Thomas F, 1908-1983, Jesuit priest
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File relating to the admission of Richard Brenan to the Society of Jesus and subsequent professional life including correspondence relating to retreat work and from a sabbatical year at the École S. Louis de Gonzague, 12 rue Franklin, 75016, Paris. Includes a relic of St Francis Xavier, inherited by Fr Richard brenan SJ (1979).
Brenan, Richard Henry, 1918-1995, Jesuit priest
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Letter from Robert O'Reilly, Ballyjamesduff, County Cavan to the Superior of Milltown Park, Dublin. Relates the problems that he is having with his brother Fr Philip O'Reilly SJ in relation to his financial situation resulting from the administration of their father’s will.
O'Reilly, Philip, 1847-1926, Jesuit priest
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Material relating to Fr Paul P O'Dea SJ, including his mother's (Mrs Bridget O'Dea) will.
O'Dea, Paul P, 1894-1972, Jesuit priest
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Letter from Fr Matthew Saurin SJ, writing from Milltown Park, Dublin to the Fr General. Describes his ill-health, and states his desire to live out his days in a Jesuit school (1p, in Latin) (September 1870). Photocopies of obituaries.
Saurin, Matthew, 1828-1901, Jesuit priest
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Material relating to Kyran Fitzgerald's admission to the Society; his final illness and some subsequent correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials.
Fitzgerald, Kyran J, 1922-1997, Jesuit priest
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Letter from Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ, County Kildare, to Mary Lentaigne, Great Denmark Street, Dublin (23 July 1871) concerning his nephew Victor, and money paid on Victor's behalf by Irish Fr Provincial to support his studies in Spain, England and Belgium (enclosed account from Milltown Park, Dublin, 6 May 1871), and brief biography of Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ by Fr Fergus O'Donoghue SJ ([1995], 1p).
Lentaigne, Joseph, 1805-1884, Jesuit priest
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File relating to Fr Joseph Kelly SJ which includes travel documents, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record and application to join the Society.
Kelly, Joseph, 1905-1978, Jesuit priest
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File of materiel relating to Fr Joseph Kavanagh SJ including: correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials; his work at St Joseph's East Wall and St Kevin's, Harrington Street, Dublin: catalogue entry: obituary and correspondence relating to his death in a motorcycle accident.
Kavanagh, Joseph, 1913-1982, Jesuit priest
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File of correspondence between Fr Joseph Carlin SJ and his Irish Provincials covering his admission and ordination to the Society of Jesus, his time as a teacher at Belvedere College and his work from 1959-1988 in the Jesuit provinces of California, New Orleans and Missouri, United States of America.
Carlin, Joseph M, 1915-1988, Jesuit priest
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A file relating to Fr John Coyne's translation of Valignano's 'Mission Techniques for Japan volume I' by Josef Franze Schutte SJ.
Fr John Coyne's translation of the 'Theology of Ecumenism' contained in 'Was ist Theologie?'
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A file relating to Fr John Coyne's translation of the 'Theology of Ecumenism' by Peter Blaeser contained in 'Was ist Theologie?' by Engelbert Neuhuesler and Elizabeth Goessman.
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A file relating to Fr John Coyne's translation of 'Christian Prayer in its Course through the Centuries' by Josef Andreas Jungmann SJ. Includes correspondence with the publishers and Josef Andreas Jungmann. The translation was published by Paulist Press, New York posthumously. Includes a typed manuscript of the translation.
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Material realting to Fr John C Kelly SJ including correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and the curia (on his work in communciations and the media), personal record and application to join the Society.
Kelly, John C, 1917-1982, Jesuit priest
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File containing Jack Smyth's admission papers and brief correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials concerning work at St Francis Xavier’s Church, Upper Gardiner Street, the Church of the Sacred Heart, the Crescent, Limerick and as Assistant Director of the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association.
Smyth, Jack, 1918-1991, Jesuit priest
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File containing Henry Lawlor's admission papers; correspondence relating parish work in England and ‘The Eucharistic Crusade’; newspaper cuttings relating to stance on television censorship.
Lawlor, Henry B, 1911-1989, Jesuit priest
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Material relating to Fr Gerard P Perrott SJ including correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, personal record, memorial card and application to join the Society.
Perrott, Gerard P, 1909-1985, Jesuit priest
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Material relating to Fr Gerard P Nolan SJ, including catalogue entry, correspondence regarding his entry into the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and biographical information.
Nolan, Gerard P, 1912-1972, Jesuit priest
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Catalogue entry, obituary, and correspondence concerning Fr Gerard Guinane SJ. Includes letters relating to his nomination to the board of the IRFU (10 May - 17 June 1968, 4 items).
Guinane, Gerard, 1900-1971, Jesuit priest and chaplain
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File containing material relation to Gerard A McLaughlin's admission to the Society, his teaching positions at Crescent College, Limerick and Belvedere College, Dublin, and notice of his death.
McLaughlin, Gerard A, 1908-1992, Jesuit priest
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File of material relating to Fr Francis Joy SJ including catalogue record, mortuary card, and correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials.
Joy, Francis, 1903-1977, Jesuit priest
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File containing papers relating to Francis Hennelly's admission to the Society of Jesus; his initial studies; family visits; time as a teacher at Clongowes Wood College; periods of residence at Mungret, County Limerick; St Ignatius College, Galway; Tullabeg, County Offaly; Gardiner Street, Dublin; ongoing illness and death.
Hennelly, Francis G, 1913-1989, Jesuit priest
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A file relating to Fr Eugene A Ward SJ. Includes application to join the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, catalogue entries, extensive correspondence relating to Fr Ward's work in America.
Ward, Eugene A, 1906-1976, Jesuit priest
Fr Edmund Hogan SJ research on his family
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A file relating to Fr Edmund Hogan SJ research on his family. Includes an offprint of an article by William Hogan entitled 'Rev. Edmund Hogan, S.J. An Eminent Great Island Scholar' published in the Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society (vol. LXX, 1965).
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File containing material relating to Eddie Diffely's admission to the Society of Jesus, and correpsonend including his time as a missionary in Zambia and various appointments at St Ignatius College, Galway.
Diffely, Edward J, 1916-1993, Jesuit priest
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A file of material relating to Fr Eamon Egan SJ including biographical information and correspondence relating to his death in a boating accident.
Egan, Éamon, 1923-1973, Jesuit priest
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File containing Donal Mulcahy’s admission papers and correspondence with provincials concerning his renunciation of property and his years of work at Tullabeg, Gonzaga College and the Milltown Institute.
Mulcahy, Donal B, 1912-1994, Jesuit priest
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File relating to Fr Denis P Kennedy SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, and application to join the Society.
Kennedy, Denis P, 1909-1988, Jesuit priest
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Obituary of Fr Denis Gilmore SJ taken from 'The Australian Dictionary of Jesuit Biography 1848 - 1998', by David Strong S.J., 1999, pp120.
Includes papers copies of photographs of Fr Denis Gilmore sent by email by Archivist, Society of Jesus, Australia, May 2011.
Gilmore, Denis, 1906-1961, Jesuit priest
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Material relating to which Fr Conal K Murphy SJ includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record and application to join the Society.
Murphy, Conal K, 1902-1979, Jesuit priest and chaplain
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File containing Fr Brian R Scallan's admission papers and correspondence from his time as curate in the Dublin parishes of Edenmore and Marino.
Scallan, Brian R, 1914-1997, Jesuit priest
Financial affairs of Fr Henry J Rorke SJ
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Letters by Fr Henry J Rorke SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin, his brothers, John Rorke, 20 Temple Street, Dublin and Edmund Rorke, Tyrrelstown, Dublin, Andrew Rorke SJ, regarding the accounts and financial affairs of Fr Henry J Rorke SJ.
File relating to Fr William Troddyn SJ
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File relating to Fr William Troddyn SJ including application to join the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, memorial card and catalogue entries.
File relating to Fr Thomas F Ryan SJ
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File relating to Fr Thomas F Ryan SJ, including correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, catalogue entries, and photographs.
File relating to Fr Terence Sheridan SJ
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File relating to Fr Terence Sheridan SJ, including correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, catalogue entries, photocopies of newspaper cuttings, and photographs.
File relating to Fr Peter M Troddyn SJ
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A file relating to Fr Peter M Troddyn SJ. Includes correspondence concerning his appointment as acting editor of 'Studies' following advice to Fr Roland Burke Savage SJ from his doctor to be relieved of this position (20 - 22 December 1967, 2 items). Includes correspondence concerning the publication of a manuscript by Fr Francis Finegan SJ 'The Jesuits in Ireland 1598-1773 (17 December 1973-13 December 1974, 6 items, and 6-15 March 1976, 3 items), correspondence concerning a memorial fund in honour of Dan Chambers, and ex pupil of Mungret who died in a car accident (December 1977 - 16 January 1978, 4 items). Including application to join the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, memorial card and catalogue entries.
File relating to Fr Patrick J Walsh SJ
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File relating to Fr Patrick J Walsh SJ concerning his work in Africa, his health, application to join the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, catalogue entries, photograph and obituary.
File relating to Fr John Purcell SJ
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File relating to Fr John Purcell SJ, including application to join the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, catalogue entries, and memorial card.
File relating to Fr Daniel J Shields SJ
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File relating to Fr Daniel J Shields SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, personal record, application to join the Society and photograph.
File relating to Br Patrick Sherry SJ
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File relating to Br Patrick Sherry SJ including correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, catalogue entries and photographs.
File of mission material on Fr Peter Dunne SJ
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File of material relating to Fr Peter Dunne SJ including passport photographs, personal record, and correspondence in the main from Fr Dunne to Fr Thomas J. Martin, Mission Office, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. (Nickname - Pinky Dunne, due to pink cheeks).
File of material relating to Fr John Carroll SJ taken from the Mission Office
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File of material relating to Fr John Carroll SJ, taken from the Mission Office, 28 Upper Sherrard St (12 July 2011). Includes newspaper
obituaries; probate of will; announcement of death; and correspondence between Fr Carroll and Fr Thomas J Martin SJ, Mission Office, Milltown Park and Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
Exeat for Fr Matthew MacDonnell from Dr Robert Cornthwaite, Bishop of Beverley
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Exeat for Fr Matthew MacDonnell from Dr Robert Cornthwaite, Bishop of Beverley.
Cornthwaite, Robert, 1818-1890, Roman Catholic Bishop of Beverley
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A file concerning doubts over the suitability of Mr Lambert McKenna SJ and Mr John Casey SJ for ordination. The letters express doubts over the health of both priests and their ability to say the office each day and mass.
Diary of Fr William A Sutton SJ
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Diary includes entry dated 16 December 1902, following his one of his periodic reading of past diaries, which reflects ‘It has been a great help to me to have hit upon a subject of writing and study which is interest(in)g & useful. I have written & studied much about Bacon being Shakespeare. This has done more good than anything in the way of cheering etc., but it is not everything. I can do much for religious truth through this subject too.…This is my seventh year here…(Milltown Park)…as Superior. Present Prov(incia)l has often told me I do excellent work here & that no one else would suit so well. Wonderful. I am not an atom conceited about it. I see well that any good in me or done by me is by God’s help & that my not having any conceit is sole way of continuing’
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Correspondence between Lyons Fr Provincial Ambrose Monnot SJ, the Irish Fr Provincial Aloysius Sturzo SJ and Fr Tuite SJ, in relation to Fr Wolfe. Refers to his trial period in the Irish Province, and to his final vows. (In French).
Monnot, Ambrose, 1831-1898, Jesuit priest
Correspondence between Fr Seán Turner SJ and Irish Fr Provincials
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File of correspondence between Fr Seán Turner SJ and Irish Fr Provincials.
Correspondence between Fr Patrick Simpson SJ and his Irish Provincials related to health
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Correspondence between Fr Patrick Simpson SJ and his Irish Provincials related to health matters.
Correspondence between Fr Patrick J O'Brien SJ and his Irish Provincials
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File of correspondence between Fr Patrick J O'Brien SJ and his Irish Provincials. Material mainly relates to his departure to and arrival at the Chikunii Mission, Northern Rhodesia, 1946.
Correspondence between Fr Patrick Finneran SJ and his Irish Provincials
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File of correspondence between Fr Patrick Finneran SJ and his Irish Provincials.
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Correspondence between Fr Leonard Sheil SJ and Irish Fr Provincial Laurence J. Kieran SJ on the content of Fr Sheil’s mission sermons. Includes:
– censors’ judgements on the manuscript of a sermon on ‘Sin’ by Fr Sheil (Jun 1936, 2 items); copy of summary of censors’ judgements (n.d., 2pp) and letter from Fr Sheil to the Irish Fr Provincial after receiving the censors’ reviews (24 June 1936, 2pp);
– letter from Fr Sheil in which he explains his delay in sending the Irish Fr Provincial the texts of his sermons, ‘My delay, and indeed serious negligence, has not been due, I think, to wilful disobedience, or to the opinion that they did not need censoring, but to this. I have eight fully written sermons in my drawer at present, but my dissatisfaction with them has caused me to cross out and amend lines and pages, so that none of them are yet in fit condition to send.…also…between missions my head is so tired that I am loathe to work.’ Also refers to the Sodality and the Legion of Mary (see J16/3) (12 Oct. 1936, 2pp);
– copy letter to Fr Sheil from the Irish Fr Provincial calling attention to Fr Sheil’s ‘want of prudence and discretion’ and warning him that if he continues ‘on present lines’ he may be ‘removed from the mission staff and given work in a College. With a view to rendering such a change unnecessary I forbid you in future to speak in the pulpit on questions of sex or, on general, matters relating to the VI commandment, without having first submitted your MS to the Socius for censorship. I wish also that you give up mentioning in public estimates or conjectures regarding the number of Irish emigrants who lose the faith or give up its practice’ (24 Jan. 1938, 2pp);
– note from Fr Sheil to the Irish Fr Provincial in which he lists the topics of his sermons that have been passed by the censor (12 Mar. 1940, 3pp);
– letter from Fr Tom Counihan SJ to ‘Fr. John’ in which he refers to Fr Sheil’s sermons, ‘You should have heard his sermons on sin, temptation, holyhour, family life & Holy Communion to feel utterly ashamed of the twaddle neither here nor there (sic.) No Scripture, no sound reasoning & abundance of crudity & naked realism…It is very unfortunate & I am not at all comfortable when I have to hand over an out-church to his tender mercies!’ (15 May 1940, 2pp) and
– copy letter from the Irish Fr Provincial to Fr Sheil in which he states, ‘I have been regretfully obliged to change you from the mission staff, and it is only fair that you should know the reason of this change. From information I have received from many different quarters it seems clear that you are greatly lacking in prudence in the things you say; and I cannot help thinking that if you were allowed to continue working as a missioner you would land both yourself and the Society into serious trouble…you allow your zeal to get the better of you with the result that you act contrary not only to the advice of your colleagues but also to that of your Superiors. I am afraid also that your knowledge of theology is very much wanting in accuracy…As to your work in Galway in the coming year, I must forbid you to preach anything in the Church without first having shown the MS to Fr Rector…’ (30 Jul. 1940, 2pp).
Correspondence between Fr Kevin O'Dwyer SJ and his Irish Provincials
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File of correspondence between Fr Kevin O'Dwyer SJ and his Irish Provincials. Material relates to his time in Australia, York,
Limerick, London, Amsterdam, Nova Scotia, Montreal, New York, Iowa and Singapore.
Correspondence between Fr John Moran SJ and his Irish Provincials
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File of correspondence between Fr John Moran SJ and his Irish Provincials.
Correspondence between Fr Charles Daly SJ and his Irish Provincials
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File of correspondence between Fr Charles Daly SJ and his Irish Provincials.
Correspondence between Fr Brian Kelly SJ and his Irish Provincials
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File of correspondence between Fr Brian Kelly SJ and his Irish Provincials.
Copy of 'Birds of Ireland' by P.G. Kennedy SJ, Robert F. Ruttledge and C.F. Scroope
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Copy of 'Birds of Ireland' by P.G. Kennedy SJ, Robert F. Ruttledge and C.F. Scroope. Includes insert pasted letter from John S. Barrington, Cregane Manor, Rosscarbery, Cork to Fr Kennedy (22 October 1954), and letter from 'Oliver and Boyd', publisher deciding not to reprint 'Birds of Ireland' (22 April 1970).
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Copy letters from Fr Richard Devane SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Eamon de Valera (President of the Assembly) concerning the cinema in Ireland. Requests Mr de Valera to meet a deputation of people to '...put formally before you a request for a full enquiry into the film problem.' Remarks that other countries have addressed this issue and have '...already done much to secure that the cinema be developed along positive and constructive lines in the best interests of their peoples...'
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Copy letter from Rev James Tuite SJ, Irish Provincial, Milltown Park, Dublin to Fr James A. Cullen concerning Fr Cullen’s entrance to the noviceship and reminding him to obtain his “letteres dimissoriales” from Dr Warren. Remarks that he hopes to be able to secure a place on the continent. Refers also to the issue of money and remarks ‘We have not any shares in Banks nor do we want our money in that way.’ Suggests that the shares should be transferred to Fr Cullen’s name, sold and reinvested.
Tuite, James, 1831-1891, Jesuit priest
Catalogue of Publications by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ
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Copybook containing a ‘Catalogue of Publications by Aubrey Gwynn SJ in the library of Milltown Park.’ Compiled by Fr Gwynn.
Gwynn, Aubrey, 1892-1983, Jesuit priest and academic
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File relating to Br Vincent Robinson SJ, including application to join the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, catalogue entries, and memorial card.
Robinson, Vincent, 1943-1982, Jesuit brother
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Documents relating to the admission of Patrick Brady into the Society of Jesus, including certificates of baptism and confirmation, letters, catalogue entries, obituary and memorial card.
Brady, Patrick, 1922-1994, Jesuit brother
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Material relating to Br Jimmy Owens SJ including correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, personal record, and application to join the Society.
Photograph of Fr Cyril Power SJ, Br Jimmy Owens SJ and Marcella (Smith) Hargrove outside the castle at Clongowes Wood College SJ, County Kildare (June 1967). With note from Fr Charlie Davy SJ (12 February 2019).
Owens, James, 1913-1978, Jesuit brother
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Material relating to Br James Kavanagh SJ including admission details, catalogue entry, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and mortuary card.
Kavanagh, James, 1910-1982, Jesuit brother
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File containing material relating to Br Andrew Williams's admission to the Society and subsequent correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials.
Williams, Andrew, 1935-1992, Jesuit brother
Books belonging to Blessed John Sullivan SJ
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Books owned by Blessed John Sullivan SJ, with list of books.
Booklet containing Mass intentions for Fr Richard Ingram SJ
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A booklet containing Mass intentions for Fr Richard Ingram SJ, Miltown Park, detailing stipend received, amount, name of giver, intention and Mass celebrated on.
Black and white group photograph at the ordination of Fr Richard Gallagher SJ
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Black and white group photograph at the ordination of Fr Richard Gallagher SJ with the Gallagher family at Milltown Park, Dublin. Includes: Back row; Maud, Leonard, Jenny. Centre; Frank, Cecilia, Ursula, Rose, Roland. Front row; Mary Archibald (Aunt), James,-, Richard, Mrs James (All Gallaghers). Photocopy with names on reverse.
Birthday cards for Fr Aubrey Gwynn’s 90th birthday
Part of Irish Jesuits
Birthday cards for Fr Aubrey Gwynn’s 90th birthday. Includes card signed by 46 Jesuits in Milltown Park and card from Bishop Hanson and his wife (former Bishop of Clogher).
Biographical information on Fr John J Hannon SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Biographical information on Fr John J Hannon SJ. Includes catalogue entry (1930), correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and brief biography by Fr Fergus O'Donoghue SJ.