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Handwritten notes by Fr Gwynn from Burke’s Complete Peerage, VII, pp.55 – 56.

Miscellaneous notes made by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ on Irish Jesuits in Europe, some reference to Maryland and Barbados, including citations to various archival documents.

Notes made by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ relating to various archival documents (many from the State Papers (Dominions) ), includes citations and extracts from documents relating to the West Indies (1622-1731). In pencil.

Notes by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ on the Cistercians in Ireland. In pencil.

Typescript notes by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ from various Papal Bulls (and other sources) with regard to Christ Church, Dublin:

• Bull of Lucius III (13 April 1182) (In Latin) (4pp);
• Bull of Urban III in favour of Christ Church (2 July 1186) (2pp);
• Charter of St. Laurence O’Toole in favour of Christ Church (Latin) (1p.);
• ‘Possessions of Christ Church under John Comyn (July 1186)’ (1p.) and
• ‘Possessions of Christ Church under St. Laurence O'Toole (May 1178)’ (1p.).

Notes by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ (Province Archivist from 1975 to 1986) on ‘Manuscript of Poems on St. Thecla by Gerard Manley Hopkins.’ ‘This manuscript is written on the inner pages of a double foolscap sheet, the Latin poem on the left hand, the English on the right hand page…Both poems are in G.M. Hopkins’s handwriting, but not [signed] or dated.’ (Notes form the body of a letter sent to Dr Peter Beal (Index of English [Literary Manuscripts Series], University of Leeds) in September 1975). Includes notes on the appearance of the manuscript and lists the corrections made on the manuscript. Both poems appear in 'The Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins', 4th edition, 1967.

Notes by [ ] on the invitation of the Bishop of Singapore to open a University hostel in Singapore and notes on Irish Jesuits working in Singapore and Hong Kong.

Reasons for investing money in Hong Kong rather than in Europe.

Expenses of Hong Kong mission visitors. A note reads 'It was agreed that the Provincial would support and clothe the above visitors (extraordinary medical expenses excluded) and should receive anything earned by them while in Ireland, including masses.'

Note by Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ concerning Fr Dan Donnelly SJ and his MS on the war years in Hong Kong.

Note from Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ to Mr. Hollis, Burns, Oates and Washbourne Ltd., London ‘with reference to an Australian edition of Jesuits under Fire’.

Account of a Protestant girl, age 17, of her negative experience of going to the cinema.

Notes entitled 'Cases of Conscience' by Fr John Curtis SJ.

Text of a lecture delivered by Fr William Lockington SJ entitled 'Sacred Heart Temperance Crusade. Cause of the Drink Evil' published in 'The Advocate'.

Notes on Galway Diocese.

Handwritten register of the dates, times and names of priest who offered Mass at St Ignatius Church, Galway. Includes accounts for St Ignatius Church, ‘received and payments’, which includes, for example, entries under the following headings; alms; stipends; collections; grants; cash for cheques; food; lights; travel; stationary.

Note made by an unknown person - “ ‘vineam’ D. Oliverii Plunkette!’ ” from ‘Arch. Coll. Hib. Rom. VI f.131’.

Note on Daniel Jones entry into the Society of Jesus in 1844 at Hodder, England, written by [ ].

Note on the Counter Reformation from the Catholic Encyclopedia by Fr Michael Egan SJ.

Note on details of John Grene's baptism and entry into the Society, and vows, in relation to annual sum left to him (1844)

Wording of Fr John MacErlean's death notice published in the 'Irish Independent'.

Notes by Fr James Rabbitte SJ taken from the Patent Rolls of James I.

Notes compiled by Fr John MacErlean SJ entitled 'New Martyrs'. The reverse of some of the notes used by MacErlean, is the answer sheet, 1st paper Mathematics, Entrance Scholarship for the National University of Ireland by M.J. O'Halloran.

Fr Denis Murphy SJ last work as entitled “Our Martyrs”.

Notes on the will of Fr John Austin by Fr Thomas Betagh contained in 'Directorium ad rite legendas horas canónicas missasque celebrandas' (Bernard McMahon Press, Dublin, with P. Wogan, & P. Bean, No. 23, Old Bridge, 1783). Includes:

• Memoranda of my Executorship under Mr Austin's will;
• accounts to Mary Ann Austin, daughter of Richard Austin deceased, apprentice to Mary Magennis,1784;
• accounts to Mary Austin, daughter of Joseph Austin, sent to Miss Mullaly's school 1785, travelled to Spain 1786. Returned from Spain without serving her indented time and arrived in Dublin, 15 May 1788;
• accounts to Francis Austin, son of Richard Austin, apprentice to a Glover, 1787;
• accounts Jane Austin, daughter of Joseph Austin, apprentice to Catherine Collins, Ribb and weaver, 1787;
• accounts Teresa Austin, daughter of Joseph Austin, apprentice to a Glover, but discharged for disagreeing with her mistress, 1787;
• accounts to Mathew Austin, son of Richard Austin, supported by the Patrican Society, dismissed by them as past the age allowed by their rules, under the care of a nurse in Saggart, 1790 ;
• accounts of sale of Fr Austin's books, 1797;
• cash expended on Mr Lisward's nurse, 1790;
• legacies bequeathed by Rev Mr Lisward's and discharged by me, 1791-1792.

Notes from Hardiman's "Irish Ministry…" (1831) compiled by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ on Fanny Betagh, wife of James Betagh of Maurin, County Mayo - the head of a branch of the ancient family of that name. Fanny was celebrated in a poem by Carolan.

Sermon/notes on the Priesthood of St John Chrysostom by Fr Bartholomew Esmonde SJ.

Text of the inaugural address made by Rev. George O'Neill SJ to the Literary and Debating Society, University College.

Note written by [ ] on the 24th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus held at Loyola, Spain at which Fr Luis Martin SJ was elected General.

Copy notes by Fr Aloysius Sturzo SJ concerning the finances of the Irish Province. Lists various legacies left to the Society by different individuals e.g. relatives of priests in the Society and how they were spent.

Note written by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ (former Irish Province Archivist) concerning Killiney Castle and the Jesuit community who resided there.

Notes on Retreat given to the Ursuline Nuns, Waterford by Rev. Daniel Considine SJ entitled ‘The Cure of the Blind Man’.

Notes complied from retreats given by Fr Michael Browne SJ at the Convent of the Sisters of Charity, Mount St Anne's, Milltown, Dublin.

Lady Margaret Domvile to the Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ. States that she and Sir Charles ‘are particularly anxious to have an English chaplain, and therefore would not wish to apply for F. Costa’.

Notes on the Theology course in Milltown Park, Dublin.

Long retreat notes compiled by Mr George Byrne SJ.

Notes relating to the Taaffe Bequest (Olivia Taafe nee Bodkin) and the difficulties surrounding the legality of the bequest.

Notes by Fr Eamon Egan SJ concerning problems relating to Mungret Apostolic School.

Rough draft outlining a scheme for the distribution of the Birrell Grant of £40,000.

Notes by [ ] concerning an accusation that the Rector of Mungret College [Edward Cahill] was a 'Sinn Feiner'.

Handwritten history of the bequest (of Miss Anne Kellet, who died in 1811) which subsequently established the Kellet school on Dorset Street. After 'arson' in 1855, the school was repaired and was acquired by Fr Gaffney, where the St. Francis Xavier School was built.

Note advertising the Annual Retreat for St Joseph's Young Priests Society which was conducted by Fr John Murphy SJ at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

‘Extract from an address of the Very Rev. Fr. General.’ Translation of extracts from notes taken of the Father General's address to the pilgrims of the ‘Jeunesse catholique française’ in Rome. Refers to the difficult situation in France, and to the responsibilities of the youth of France in the face of religious persecution. Also speaks of the importance of the Colleges in defending against error.

Note written by [Fr Matthew Russell SJ] concerning a letter of John Edward Pigot implying that the letter in question was published in the [Irish Monthly]. This note does not appear to apply to the letters in this collection.

Carbon copy of a biographical sketch of Fr James Philip Mulcaile (Mulhall) SJ. Author unknown.

Biographical notes on Fr Peter Norton SJ compiled by Fr Francis Finegan SJ in a letter to Fr James.

Copies of Irish ‘Informationes’ transcribed from the ‘Codex Novitiorum’ and ‘Informationes Novitiorum’ kept at Galloro, Roman Province. Sent with covering letter (12 February 1933, 1p) by Fr Denis Nerney SJ to Fr John MacErlean SJ. Includes ‘Informationes Novitiorum Hib. S.J. in Tirocino Romano, 1826 - 1841’ (in Italian, 6pp) and extracts from the Codex Novitiorum, 1565 – 1586 (in Latin, 7pp).

Notes made by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ on the ‘Medieval Irish Annals.’ Includes table of contents.

Notes made by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ relating to the Annals of Ulster.

Notes by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ on the Red Book of Ossory.

Typescript notes by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ (mostly transcriptions from various Papal Bulls) with regard to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin:

• ‘Comyn’s Original Prebends of St. Patrick’s (From Bull of Celestine III)’ (1p.);
• ‘The Property of the Economy (ad communiam) of St. Patrick’s’ (1p.);
• ‘Taxation List a.1227 of Prebends of St. Patrick’s, Dublin (from Alan’s Register)’ (1p.);
• ‘St. Patrick’s Dublin. Bull of Pope Celestine III’ (Latin) (1p.);
• ‘Charter of John Comyn establishing Collegiate Church of St. Patrick’ (Latin) (2pp);
• Ordinance of John Comyn concerning Privileges of Salisbury’;
• ‘Charter of Prince John granting Crumlin as Prebend to St. Patrick’s (May 2, 1193)’ (Latin) (1p.);
• ‘Revised Version of John Comyn’s Charter’ (Latin) (1p.);
• ‘Charter of Henry de Loundres adding Three Offices to the Chapter of St. Patrick’s’ (Latin) (2pp);
• ‘Charter of Henry de Loundres a Dean to Chapter of St. Patrick’s’ (Latin) (1p.);
• ‘Charter of Henry de Loundres exempting Prebends of St. Patrick’s from Procurations of Archdeacon and Dean’ (Latin) (1p.);
• ‘Taxation of the Prebends of St. Patrick’s a.1227’ (Latin and English) (2pp) and ‘Charter of Luke on Privileges of Canons of St. Patrick’s’ (Latin) (1p.).

Notes by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ entitled ‘Brian Boruma and the Corpus Missal.’

Notes by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ from 'the Annals of Innisfallen' (4pp); 'Chronicum Scotorum' (2pp); 'the Annals of the Four Masters' (1p.); 'the Annals of Tigernach' (7pp) and notes on 'Donncha Mac Brian' (2pp).

'A Diary or Jottings, from day to day of events, especially 1 Nov. 1892 regarding the Society and, in particular, this (Irish) Province, which may prove interesting &, perhaps, even useful when The Writer shall be many years dead and gone.’ Found enclosed is a typed note (n.d., 2pp) by an unknown Jesuit (possibly Fr Fergal McGrath SJ, Irish Province Archivist 1975-1986) giving brief biographical details of Fr Murphy. Also comments on the contents of the diary, ‘Some interesting things recorded are: the initial history of all the houses of the province: the story of the setting up of Milltown as a Coll. Max.: the dispute with the Bishop of Meath (Dr Nulty) over faculties for fathers at Tullabeg: the biographies of various S.J.s (and, e.g., reference to W. Coyne, later father of Fr Eddie Coyne and to Charles Kennedy a benefactor of the province): the account of the great storm of 1890/1 and of the influenza epidemic which swept over Europe from Russia. Minutiae of the day-to-day life, customs, studies and so on, and the final account of the Provincial Congregation (June 1892) after Fr General’s (Anderledy) death are also of interest and some historical value.’ Enclosures includes extracts from diary kept in Tullabeg, 1856 (9pp).

Handwritten notes made by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ from Brian Leveck’s The Civil Lawyers in England (1603-1616), (Oxford, 1972), on the Gwynne family as lawyers in London and clergy in Holyhead c.1600 – 1640.

Genealogical notes relating to Fr Gwynn’s great-great grandfather, Rev. John Gwynne and his wife Catherine Rolleston, sent to Fr Gwynn by Mercy Simms (his cousin).

Notebook entitled ‘Canterbury Professions’ with note on inside cover by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ, ‘These professions, made at Canterbury when Lanfranc was archbishop, were copied by me from B.M. MS 24199 (c.1949).’

Notes written by Fr Joseph Dalton SJ on the Sydney Mission.

Notes concerning the death of Fr Daniel Donnelly SJ's mother including funeral arrangements.

Note relating to contacts for air and sea passages to Hong Kong.

Christmas greetings from Fr Acácio Casimiro SJ R. de Lapa 111, Lisbon to Irish Fr Provincial John R. MacMahon SJ.

Note from Fr. Kevin Laheen SJ explaining a note he received from Sr Bernadette, (Provincial of the Irish Sisters of Charity) ‘telling me that Fr John St. Leger was ordained in their community chapel in Stanhope Street in 1825 (16 June) by Archbishop Murray’. Explains that a plaque which was displayed recording this event in the chapel (dining room) has since been lost. He saw the plaque in 1952.

Statement by from Fr. Kevin Laheen SJ dating the ordination of Fr John St. Leger SJ in community chapel of the Irish Sisters of Charity, Stanhope Street in 1826; 14 June: Sub-Deacon, 15 June: Deacon, 16 June: Priest.

Notebook containing details of mass stipends received by Fr John MacErlean SJ.

List of names of priests imprisoned on Boffin Island by Fr James Rabbitte SJ. Includes some notes.

Photocopy of published text of a sermon preached by Rev. Thomas Burke, O.P. in aid of the evening and Sunday schools founded by Dr Betagh. The sermon was preached in SS. Michael and John's Church.

Notes by Fr James Rabbitte SJ on the Betagh's of Mannin, County Mayo and Fr Thomas Betagh and other Jesuits after the suppression.

Notes relating to Captain Aylmer (Fr Charles Aylmer's brother)

Note on Dr John Esmonde who was hanged on 14 June 1798 for having taken part in the fight at Prosperous.

Biographical note on Fr Edmund Hogan SJ by Fr Thomas Morrissey SJ.

Letter from Fr John Hannon SJ, Rome written in Italian containing the signatures of all the Fathers in the Curia Generalizia. A note attached (written by Fr John R. MacMahon SJ) remarks that the letter is probably unique.

‘Instructions received from Fr General regarding the members of the V. Prov. who receive pensions or possess a right to property'. Issued by Fr John Curtis SJ.

Handwritten notes by Fr Richard Devane SJ on the cinema and film censorship. Outlines his opinions on and arguments in support of the control of the cinema in Ireland. Emphasises the need for censorship.

Summary by [ ] of the various moral and social issues addressed by Fr Richard Devane SJ. Refers to legislation concerning the censorship of films, publications, Illegitimate Children's Act, The Public Dance Halls Act amongst others.

Biographical notes on Fr John Curtis SJ by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ (former Irish Province Archivist).

Notes by Fr Patrick Connolly SJ entitled 'The Formation of Character by Ernest R. Hull SJ'.

Copy of ‘An account of a voyage from Falmouth to Buenos Ayres in 1828 - 9 written by Father Patrick Moran SJ of the Irish Mission.’ Incomplete.

Handwritten notes in relation to the deed of trust of 27 July 1908. Refers to certain provisions within the document and suggests changes and amendments.

Handwritten note on the Old Irish Litany of Leabhar Breac.

Handwritten notes by [John Edward Pigot] about John O'Hagan. Remembers a period of time spent in the same lodgings in London as John O'Hagan and praises his character and intellect.

‘Sacre Liturgia Praxis juxta Ritum Romanum…’ Note on the manner of saying Mass, quoting Belgian regulations. (In Latin).

Provisional notes for Marriage Encounter Weekend.

Handwritten notes relating to the history of St. Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street (note: not in chronological order and incomplete), starting in 1849.

Notice relating to the relics of King Edward the Confessor.

Handwritten notes by J.J.C. on the life of St Peter Canisius (incomplete).

Note indicating the Nos 23 & 25 Gardiner Street are under lease from 1877 for a period of 900 years and details yearly rent.

Note bequeathing £100 from Charles J. Blake, Heath House, Maryboro[ugh], County Laois to the Superior, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Description of the origins of the Dublin residence of Jesuit fathers and the establishment of St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street. Includes reference to the artworks, statutes and renovations undertaken in Frs Gaffney and Walshe's time.

Minute book of the Board of Trustees of the Mungret Model Farm and School, which has later annotations and copies of material. Includes insert note, 'As to the school plots near Mungret College, and the trees thereon' by Fr William Kane SJ, 1918; insert typed letter to the Commissioners of Educational Endowments by Thomas Head SJ, Rector of Mungret College, 27 September 1890; leter from M. Abbé l'Heritier regarding the lack of scientific equipment at Mungret which is affecting his teaching, 10 November 1883.

Abstract of the customs of Mungret College, drawn up with the authorisation of his Paternity the Rev. J. Beckx. Notes the Order of Time' for each day, the food eaten at each meal, lists first, second and third class feasts and their dates, describes the clothes worn (with prices) by priests and brothers etc., Spirituals, Scholar's Refectory,

Notes on Apostolic School funds used for Mungret College purposes in the years 1882 - 1913, wriiten by [Fr Thomas Morrissey SJ].

Notes by Fr Thomas Morrissey SJ on the academic achievements of students in Mungret.

Booklet by Fr Edward Cahill SJ entitled 'The Monastery of Mungret' concerning the history of Mungret, with annotations, and with insert note from Fr Edward Cahill SJ to Fr Charles Sacantlebury SJ (1936).

Notes made by Fr Leonard Sheil SJ recounting the interview with his surgeon Prof. Patrick FitzGerald, when he was told his cancer had become terminal.

Time-tables and rules for St Ignatius College SJ, Dublin with extensive handwritten notes concerning the establishment of a Catholic University.

Notes written by Fr William Delany SJ detailing the correspondence between him and the Archbishop of Dublin, William J. Walsh.

Note to confirm that Mr Michael F. Cox ‘has attended thirty cases of labour under our direction’ at the Coombe Lying-in Hospital, Dublin.

Notes compiled by Fr James Rabbitte SJ (Custodian of the Province Archives, 1924 - 1930), on the history of the Society of Jesus in Ireland. Some inserts in the hand of Fr Edmund Hogan SJ. Includes lists of:
– Superiors of the Irish Mission (7pp);
– residences of the Old Society in Ireland (1p);
– ‘Summary of Work Abroad’ (1p);
– Summary of literary works by Jesuits of the Old Society (5pp);
– schedule of Jesuit writers and professors (5pp and 6pp);
– distinguished preachers (1p);
– those who suffered for the faith (2pp);
– aliases/variants on surnames (2pp);
– ‘Vestiges of the Old Soc(iety)’ (5pp);
– names of writers (arranged alphabetically) and of their works (c60pp) and
– some Jesuit schools of the Old Society (6pp).

Biographical notes on Fr Thomas Brennan SJ, compiled by Fr John MacErlean SJ.

Typescript ‘Stephen Gellous SJ '1613 – 1678’ by Fr Francis Finegan SJ.

Notes made by Fr John MacErlean SJ on Fr Francis White SJ, ‘Novice Master of the Blessed John de Britto, martyr, S.J.’. Also lists S.J. Generals and Provincials in the ‘time of De Britto’ (1647 – 1693).