Counsel's (D. F. Browne) opinion regarding 34 Sackville Street
- IE IJA J/39/9
- Part
- 31 July 1894
Part of Irish Jesuits
Counsel's (D. F. Browne) opinion regarding 34 Sackville Street and the assignment of the leasehold of the premises.
Counsel's (D. F. Browne) opinion regarding 34 Sackville Street
Part of Irish Jesuits
Counsel's (D. F. Browne) opinion regarding 34 Sackville Street and the assignment of the leasehold of the premises.
St Ignatius College S.J., Sea Road - recent results
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
List of recent results for St Ignatius College SJ, Sea Road, Galway, for examinations at the Royal University Matriculation, South Kensington, Intermediate, Junior and Preparatory Grade.
Material relating to Elm Hall, Milltown, County Dublin
A file relating to Elm Hall, Milltown, County Dublin. Includes a copy query submitted to M. Myles Kehoe, B.L. in the matter of liability and his answers to the query (8 March 1892, 4pp).
Part of Irish Jesuits
Photocopy of obituaries of Br James Maguire SJ.
Maguire, James, 1824-1894, Jesuit brother
Card with image entitled ‘Behold this Heart which hath so love men!’
Part of Irish Jesuits
Card with image entitled ‘Behold this Heart which hath so love men!’ given to Fr Willie Doyle SJ by his mother.
A file relating to the will of John Timothy Donnelly, Denmark Street, Dublin in which he bequeathed the residue of his estate, amongst others to Rev. Robert Haly SJ and Rev. Henry Joseph Rorke SJ, Clongowes, County Kildare and appoints Rev. Robert Haly SJ, as one of his executors.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Photocopy of obituary of Fr Matthew Maguire SJ.
Maguire, Matthew, 1835-1894, Jesuit priest
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Cards for Mass calendars, Ladies Retreat and Retreat for Gentleman at the Church of St Ignatius, Sea Road, Galway.
Retreat notes compiled by Mr Michael Egan SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Retreat notes compiled by Mr Michael Egan SJ.
Deed of Release for Milltown, Barony of Upper Cross, County Dublin
Parties:
Lieutenant Colonel John Lombard Hunt, India of the first part, Richard Healy, Hotel Proprietor, Aitkens Hotel, Westmoreland Street, Dublin of the second part and Rev. Patrick Hughes SJ, St. Stanislaus College, Tullamore, County Offaly, Rev. James Dalton, SJ, The Presbytery, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin, Rev. James Daly SJ, Clongowes Wood College, Sallins, County Kildare and Rev. Thomas Finlay, SJ, University College, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin of the third part.
Property:
Milltown, Barony of Upper Cross, County Dublin.
Terms & Conditions:
In consideration of payment of £450 by the parties of the third part to John Lombard Hunt.
Other:
Signed and sealed by John Lombard Hunt
Part of Irish Jesuits
Obituary for Br John Scott SJ.
Scott, John 1835-1894, Jesuit brother
Distinguished Irishmen of the sixteenth century
Distinguished Irishmen of the sixteenth century: first series.
Burns and Oates ; Benzinger Bros., London, New York, 1894
Hogan, Edmund, 1831-1917, Jesuit priest
Royal Dublin Society silver medal for crochet work awarded to the Irish Lace Depot
Part of Irish Jesuits
Royal Dublin Society silver medal for crochet work awarded to the Irish Lace Depot, 76 Grafton Street, Dublin during the 1895 Art Industries Exhibition.
Royal Dublin Society, 1731-
The Apostleship of Prayer and its connection with the Sacred Heart
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letters concerning the Apostleship of Prayer and its connection with the Sacred Heart to the Irish Fr Provincial and Cardinal Moran.
Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia, 1865-1931
Part of Irish Jesuits
Costs from Maxwell, Weldon and Company, Solicitors, 40 North Great George's Street, Dublin to the Jesuit Fathers for the sale of 34 Lower Sackville Street, Dublin.
Maxwell, Weldon & Co., solicitors
Letter from Fr Peter Joseph Chandlery SJ, writing from Rome, to Fr Alfred Murphy SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Peter Joseph Chandlery SJ, writing from Rome, to Fr Alfred Murphy SJ. Refers to the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary, which was erected and aggregated by the Father General on 1 March 1895. Also refers to Fr Kenny's visit to Rome.
Chandlery, Peter Joseph, 1846-1925, Jesuit priest
Novice's pensions for the Irish Jesuit Province
Unidentified account book, which includes novice's pensions for the Irish Jesuit Province, and monies from Irish Jesuis. includes refeences to The Grattan Bellew charity.
Letter book belonging to Irish Fr Provincial Timothy Kenny SJ
Letter book belonging to Irish Fr Provincial Timothy Kenny SJ.
Kenny, Timothy J, 1843-1917, Jesuit priest
Parties:
Denis McGrath, Gentleman, Nenagh, County Tipperary and Rev. Patrick Keating SJ, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin (Fr Provincial).
Terms & Conditions:
Policy of assurance on the life of Denis McGrath in consideration of his son Patrick McGrath on entering the Society of Jesus and all money assured or that become payable under the policy. Agrees also to pay a yearly sum of £9.16.8 during his life.
The Irish Nennius from L. Na Huidre and homilies and legends from L. Brecc
Royal Irish Academy, Todd Lecture Series Vol. VI. The Irish Nennius from L. Na Huidre and homilies and legends from L. Brecc. Royal Irish Academy, Dublin, 1895. With annotations by Hogan.
Hogan, Edmund, 1831-1917, Jesuit priest
Letter to Fr John Conmee SJ from Fr Lalor SJ in Petworth, England
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter to Fr John Conmee SJ from a [ ] Lalor SJ in Petworth (an English Jesuit house) thanking Fr Conmee for writing to him following the death of a mutual friend, Fr Michael Waters SJ in Upper Gardiner Street on 22 November 1895.
Diary of Fr William A Sutton SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Biographical sketch of Fr Robert Whitty SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Biographical sketch of Fr Robert Whitty SJ.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Souvenir entitled ‘The Ignatian Album: reminiscences of St. Ignatius at Manresa and Barcelona. Souvenir de S. Ignace en Espagna’ dedicated to Fr Patrick Keating SJ, Provincial. Dedication by Fr Francis H Daly SJ, Mungret College, 20 January 1895. Printed and published by Guy & Co. Ltd, Limerick.
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
A file of letters from Wilfred Ward to Fr Matthew Russell SJ concerning the letters of Dr Charles William Russell required by Fr Matthew Russell SJ for a biography of his uncle. Remarks that the early letters which he (Ward) has date to ca. 1802 - 1839 and refer to the Dublin Review. Asks Fr Russell if he has any papers relating to Cardinal Newman.
Lists of books in Irish Jesuit library, and suggestions regarding access
Lists of books in Irish Jesuit library, and suggestions regarding access. Refers to writing of the history of the Irish Province - archives and library [Edmund Hogan SJ].
Part of Irish Jesuits
Obituaries of Fr Michael Waters SJ.
Waters, Michael 1829-1895, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Photocopy of obituary for Br William Frayne SJ.
Frayne, William, 1814-1895, Jesuit brother
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from J.P. Hall, solicitor, 100 George Street, Limerick, to Fr Joseph Dalton SJ in Riverview, Sydney, Australia. Reports on his efforts to sell an unnamed property (Cecil Street premises), which later burned down. Offers to send over the money received from the insurance claim, and asks Fr Dalton to decide on a course of action in relation to the damaged property.
Dalton, Joseph, 1817-1905, Jesuit priest
Historia Domus for Loyola, Sydney
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Historia Domus for Loyola, Sydney.
Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia, 1865-1931
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter from Ellen (nee Mulholland) Russell, 86 Harley Street, London, England to her mother concerning Charles Russell's (her husband) speech in court. Remarks 'I have just returned from the court after hearing the end of "the speech" and my head is so full I can hardly speak or write...I feel I can never thank God enough that I have lived to see this day. My Darling has had a fearful task to accomplish and he has done it well...' Continues '...I believe he has raised the Irish cause to a position which it never before held in the eyes of the people of England.' Describes the packed court room and the congratulations she received after the speech 'Dear old Mrs Gladstone caught my hand in both of hers and said "it was inspiration; I believe it has all been done by prayers" - just as a Catholic might say.'
Russell, Ellen, 1836-1918
Probate of the will of Laurence Brady, Lynch Park, County Dublin. Bequeaths his property to Rev. John S. Conmee SJ and Rev. George Kelly SJ, Clongowes Wood College, County Kildare as joint tenants. Appoints Conmee and Kelly, Clongowes Wood College, County Kildare as joint tenants and as executors of his will.
Journal of the Mungret Apostolic School
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Journal of the Mungret Apostolic School containing newspaper cuttings, lists of addresses of past pupils, addresses of Apostolic Schools, exam results of pupils, photographs of Apostolic students, new arrivals etc.
Letters relating to Fr Denis Murphy's work on behalf of the cause of the Irish Martyrs
Part of Irish Jesuits
A file of letters relating to Fr Denis Murphy's work on behalf of the cause of the Irish Martyrs. Includes Fr Ryan, Reginlad Walsh O.P., Fr John Morris SJ, Percy Barron (Cistercian Priest), Sr Benedict Maria, Gilbert Dolan (Benedictine monk), J Clement Fowler (Benedictine monk),
Reader's tickets/call slips in Fr Edmund Hogan SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Reader's tickets/call slips in Fr Edmund Hogan SJ name for the Archivo Secreto Della S. Sede and the Biblioteca Vaticana.
Document setting out the order of the day, and reading lists for an unidentified formation house
Handwritten document setting out the order of the day, and reading lists for an unidentified formation house. (In Latin).
Cash book belonging to the Irish Jesuit Province
Cash book belonging to the Irish Jesuit Province.
Copy of ‘The Irish Monthly’, No. 174, Vol. XV,December 1887 published by M.H Gill & Son, with insert pp716-717 - letter from R M Levey, Violet Hill, Vico Road, Dalkey, Dublin to Dr Francis Cruise refering to Cruise's book on 'Thomas A Kempis' (14 May 1895), reviewed in said issue of ‘The Irish Monthly’. Dr Cruise name wriiten on front of ‘The Irish Monthly’.
Letter from J. P. Hall, Solicitor to Fr Thomas Wheeler SJ concerning Fitzgerald's Estate
Letter from J. P. Hall, Solicitor, 100 George Street, Limerick to Fr Thomas Wheeler SJ, Crescent House, Limerick concerning Fitzgerald's Estate.
Material relating to the Educational Endowment (Ireland) Commission and Mungret College
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
A file relating to the Educational Endowment (Ireland) Commission. Includes an abstract of the minutes of the Commission, minutes of evidence and appendices, memorandum of the Commissioners protest by the Assistant Commissioner. Includes a copy of a deed dated 13 March 1895 between the Trustees of the Limerick Endowment for Technical Education and Frs William Ronan SJ, Thomas Finlay SJ, Vincent Byrne SJ, Patrick Keating SJ and Henry Lynch SJ relating to the lands of Drumdarraig in the Barony of Pubblebrien, County Limerick (71 acres) sold by the Trustees to Frs Ronan SJ et .al.
Prayer cards depicting the Shrine of Our Lady of Benada
Part of Irish Jesuits
Prayer cards depicting the Shrine of Our Lady of Benada, Convent of the Sisters of Charity, Benada Abbey, County Sligo, with signature of Patrick Durcan written.
Irish Vice-Province of the Society of Jesus, 1830-
Lists of potential names submitted as part of the cause of the Irish Martyrs
Part of Irish Jesuits
Lists of potential names submitted as part of the cause of the Irish Martyrs.
Part of Irish Jesuits
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.'
Documents relating to the 1896 Provincial Congregation
Documents relating to the 1896 Provincial Congregation.
List of documents relating to the Irish College in Rome
Part of Irish Jesuit Colleges in Europe
List of documents relating to the Irish College in Rome and other Irish Colleges in Europe, typed up by Fr John Hungerford Pollen SJ, with some seen by Fr Edmund Hogan SJ.
Pollen, John Hungerford, 1858-1925, Jesuit priest
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Letter from Fr William Ronan SJ, Lisdoonvarna, Atlantic View Hotel to Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Keating SJ concerning questions from Fr General about the establishment of Mungret College as a diocesan seminary.
Ronan, William, 1828-1907, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Letters relating to [money bequeathed to Mungret] by Miss Sutton
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
A file of letters relating to [money bequeathed to Mungret] by Miss Sutton (a nun in the Ursuline Convent, Avranches, France).
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr Joseph Dalton SJ, St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney to Fr Patrick Keating SJ concerning the proposal to sell St Aloysius College. Suggests selling Loyola instead and keeping St Aloysius College as a novitiate, a mission house and house of studies.
Dalton, Joseph, 1817-1905, Jesuit priest
Letter from Charles Russell, Chateau Frontenac, Quebec, Canada to [ ] concerning his visit to Canada
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter from Charles Russell, Chateau Frontenac, Quebec, Canada to [ ] concerning his visit to Canada. Remarks that a University conferred the degree of L.L.D. on him. Concludes 'How Ellen (Charles Russell's wife) will descend from her semi-regal state when she once more sets foot on British soil I know not!'
Russell, Charles, 1832-1900, Baron Russell of Killowen, lord chief justice of England and Wales
A file relating to the will of John C. Mackey, Nenagh, County Tipperary, father of Fr Ernest Mackey SJ in which he names his son as one of his beneficiaries (one fifth of his property).
Part of Irish Jesuits
Obituary for Mr Patrick Reilly SJ.
Reilly, Patrick, 1876-1896, Jesuit scholastic
Part of Irish Jesuits
Carton, Christopher, 1838-1896, Jesuit priest
Chronological outline of Irish History
Chronological outline of Irish History
Hogan, Edmund, 1831-1917, Jesuit priest
Letters from Willie Doyle, 1886-1896
Part of Irish Jesuits
Holograph letters and one typewritten letter by Willie Doyle: as a schoolboy in Ratcliffe College, Leicestershire, England to his brother Bob and mother (30 May 1886 - 9 April 1887); as a Jesuit novice at St Stanislaus, Tullabeg, County Offaly to his mother and father, and sisters Mai and Lena (8 August 1891 - 9 July 1892); as a scholastic at Milltown Park, Dublin to his father and brother Bob (31 May - Christmas 1893) and to Brother Cahill on finishing his noviceship (8 June 1893) and at Clongowes Wood College, County Kildare to his mother and father, and brothers Bob and Charles (3 September 1894 - 23 August 1896).
Letter from Fr James Murphy SJ, writing from St Stanislaus College, Tullamore, County Offaly, to Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Keating SJ. Relates to a sequence of events involving Fr Murphy, Monsignor Gaffney, the Bishop of Meath (Dr. Thomas Nulty) and Fr Anderson. The Bishop tried to assert his right to examine Fr Anderson after the latter had been granted faculties by the Monsignor. The letter describes a conversation between Fr Murphy and the Monsignor on the subject, and Fr Murphy asks for the Provincial's approval to write to the Monsignor, confirming Fr Anderson's fitness in terms of theological knowledge.
Kenny, Timothy J, 1843-1917, Jesuit priest
Scrapbook belonging to Fr William Gleeson SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Scrapbook belonging to Fr William Gleeson SJ containing poetry, observations on the weather at Milltown Park (1884-[1886]; 1892-1896), the comings and goings at Clongowes Wood College (1887-1892) and general notes. Transcribes letters written and articles from 'The Month'.
Handwritten prayer entitled 'Gods Will Be Done'
Part of Irish Jesuits
Handwritten prayer entitled 'Gods Will Be Done'.
List of documents reproduced in the summarium for the process of Irish Martyrs.
Part of Irish Jesuits
List of documents reproduced in the summarium for the process of Irish Martyrs.
Suggested names for the different categories of Martyrs
Part of Irish Jesuits
Suggested names for the different categories of Martyrs (i.e. Bishops, Secular Priests, Laity etc.).
‘Historia S.J. in Hibernia’ by Fr Denis Murphy SJ
Part of Jesuits in Ireland pre-1773
‘Historia S.J. in Hibernia’ by Fr Denis Murphy SJ.
Murphy, Denis, 1833-1896, Jesuit priest and historian
Part of Irish Jesuits
Obituary of Fr Charles Young SJ.
Young, Charles, 1798-1896, Jesuit priest
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Copy letter from Charles Gavan Duffy, 12 Boulevard Victor Hugo, Nice, France to Mr Timothy Daniel Sullivan praising his book 'Songs and Poems'. Discusses Sullivan's work. Concludes 'My eighty-fourth year will commence in a few days and I am weary with the thought that my life will end without seeing the Promised Land.
Volume containing information on retreats given by Irish Jesuit priests
Volume containing information on retreats and missions given by Irish Jesuit priests. Includes information on the date of the retreat, the type of group to whom the retreat was given and the name of the person who gave the retreat or mission.
Commemorative prayer card for the silver jubilee of the sodality of Our Lady of Christians
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Commemorative prayer card for the silver jubilee of the sodality of Our Lady of Christians, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Material related to shares given to Fr John Bannon SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin in order for masses to be said for Mr Edward McDonough, Balmarino, Drogheda.
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Book taken from the Cruise Library, St Francis Xavier Community, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin entitled 'Alphabetum divini amoris'. With note by Sir Francis R. Cruise 'This book was kindly given to me by my friend Mr Wm Watson - It is a slighlty modified version of an essay [wrongly] attributed to John Gerson - See Vol III. page 770. of his works. Dated. 1706.' (26 April 1897). Cruise Collect C. I.
Case Daniel Ryan deceased, Kenny versus Ryan
A file relating to a case Daniel Ryan deceased, Kenny versus Ryan. Includes a letter from [ ], Solicitor, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Keating SJ concerning '...Delahunt's affair.' Continues 'The parties I got the money from are now pressing for payment.' (22 September 1897, 1p).
'Life of Father Stephen White, S.J., Theologian and Polyhistor'
Part of Jesuits in Ireland pre-1773
Copy of the 'Journal of the Waterford and South East of Ireland Archaeological Society' containing an article by Fr Edmund Hogan SJ entitled 'Life of Father Stephen White, S.J., Theologian and Polyhistor', April 1897, pp 55 - 71.
Hogan, Edmund, 1831-1917, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Copy of obituary for Br Eugene Duffy SJ.
Duffy, Eugene, 1841-1897, Jesuit brother
Album, with note on inside ‘Positive pack 1 (1897)'
Part of Irish Jesuits
Album, with note on inside ‘Positive pack 1 (2897) Suggest No.2: Menton, France & No.17: Arch of Titus, Rome. Photographs have been removed from the album. Pencil annotations on the album (not in Mr Frank Browne SJ hand) are in written here in italic.
Browne, Francis M, 1880-1960, Jesuit priest, photographer and chaplain
Notebook detailing the early history of the Australian Mission, No.2
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Handwritten notebook detailing the early history of the Australian Mission (Victoria).
Obituary of Fr James Lynch SJ, and Br William Frayne SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Obituary of Fr James Lynch SJ, and Br William Frayne SJ.
Entitlements of Rev Luke Murphy SJ from his late father's will
A file relating to the entitlements of Rev Luke Murphy SJ from his late father's will (John Murphy deceased).
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Photocopy of report from the 'Daily Nation' regarding the end of the annual retreat for the Dublin Metropolitan Police held in St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
Letter from Fr General Luis Martin SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Keating SJ and refers to Pope Leo XIII. (Printed; in Latin).
Martín, Luis, 1846-1906, Jesuit priest and Father General
Day book of University College, Dublin
Part of Catholic University of Ireland and University College, Dublin
Day book of University College, Dublin detailing money spent (servants wages, milk, paper, stamps, wine, photo, newspapers, doctor, fruit, insurance...) and income (intentions, cheques, pension fee..).
University College Dublin, 1854-
Part of Irish Jesuits
Obituary for Mr Joseph Stephens SJ.
Stephens, Joseph W, 1877-1897, Jesuit brother novice
Part of Irish Jesuits
Copy of obituary for Br John Hanly SJ.
Hanly, John, 1832-1897, Jesuit brother
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letters from Mother Gabriel of the Divine Will, Convent of Firhouse, Tallaght, Dublin to her brother, Fr Patrick Duffy SJ concerning Fr Duffy's health and her own health. Includes a letter referring to the death of Hester Marie (31 August 1897, 8pp).
Duffy, Mary Gabriel, Carmelite sister
Letters from Thomas W. Allies to Fr Matthew Russell SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
A file of letters from Thomas W. Allies, 82 Gloucester Place, Portman Square, London, England, Inishbofin, County Galway, Ireland and 3 Lodge Place, St Hohn's Wood, London, England to Fr Matthew Russell SJ.
Allies, Thomas William, 1813-1903, English historical writer
Letter from Dr Richard A. Sheehan, Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, to Irish Fr Provincial Fr Patrick Keating, Hopes that the latter can send one or more Jesuit priests to conduct the clerical retreats in his diocese. Asks specifically for Fr Cullen SJ.
Sheehan, Richard, 1845-1915, Roman Catholic Bishop of Waterford and Lismore
Notes detailing John Lannigan bequest to St Ignatius' Church, Richmond, Melbourne
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Handwritten account of the sale of property of the late John Lannigan, who in his will left to St Ignatius Church, his property in Drummond Street, Carlton, Melbourne which consisted of four houses, two shops and two cottages. It appears there was some difficulty with the sale.
Lannigan, John
Copy letters from Charles Gavan Duffy to Martin MacDermott
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
A file of copy letters (one original letter written by an assistant/secretary and initialled by Charles Gavan Duffy) from Charles Gavan Duffy to Martin MacDermott.
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Account notebook detailing money entries from bequests of Fr John Bannon SJ and Miss English’s assets. Includes expenditure such as ‘Mrs Gaffney’s funeral’ (14 August 1914).
Part of Irish Jesuits
Copy of obituary for Mr Laurence Brady SJ. Others Jesuits on sheet includes Matthew Maguire, Patrick Temple, John Scott, Patrick Killian, John Hanly and Eugene Duffy (In Latin).
Brady, Laurence, 1818-1895, Jesuit novice
Previous edition torn from bound book. Contains pages 97-128.
Philips' Handy Atlas of the counties of Ireland
Philips' Handy Atlas of the counties of Ireland.
George Philip & Son, London,
List of names of those attending St Ignatius' College, Riverview
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file containing the list of names of those attending St Ignatius College and the prize list for the college. These were sent to the Editor of the Clongownian.
St Ignatius’ College, Riverview, Sydney, Australia, 1880-
Letters from Fr Patrick Duffy SJ to Sr Mary Gabriel, Carmelite Convent, Firhouse, Tallaght, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuits
A file of letters from Fr Patrick Duffy SJ to his sister Sr Mary Gabriel, Carmelite Convent, Firhouse, Tallaght, Dublin concerning his life and work as a priest in Australia and elsewhere. The vast majority of the letters (over 50) are written from Australia describing in detail his work and life in this mission. Includes letters discussing his health, his sister's health, family matters, retreats and missions he gave in Australia and masses and prayers offered for the convent and community at Firhouse. Includes a letter from Fr Duffy, Ursuline Convent, St Joseph's, Sligo to Sr Mary Gabriel. Remarks 'Now that you and I are alone left of all we must, from this on, take on more than ever special interest in each other.' (6 August 1888, 4pp). Includes a letter informing his sister of his departure for Australia. Remarks 'Say God's will be done for it is the will of God. Don't fret about me, for before very long you and I will meet in a happy eternity.' (15 August 1888, 4pp). Includes a letter concerning his sister's health and the loss of sight in one of her eyes. Encourages her not to read if she finds it a strain. Refers to the noviceship in her convent. Remarks 'Put away those gloomy thoughts about the noviceship. There is nothing wrong in your convent. Just let us keep on praying and trusting and leave the future to God.' (22 August 1891, 4pp). Includes a letter concerning his move from North Shore to Hawthorn. Remarks that he has more work to do in Hawthorn and that it is 'more pressing'. Remarks 'As I write the weather is harsh and we have much sickness - the influenza - and many deaths.' (7 October 1891, 4pp). Includes a letter referring to the death of Fr General (Fr Anderledy SJ) at Fiesole. Remarks 'He and I were fellow students in the Roman College of the Society, some 44 years ago! He was about my age. A warning to look out!' Refers to his change of address and remarks that he will be working at Kew, Melbourne. (letter dated 4 December 1891, 4pp, section dated 20 January 1892). Includes a letter written from New Zealand where he was conducting retreats. Remarks 'I am in my element.' Continues 'I like New Zealand very much a fine country and climate - greatly superior to Australia. Every one is kind to me and I get on well. Wellington is a nice clean city with a fine harbour and a brisk trade.' Describes a journey to Reefton to give a retreat to the Mercy nuns. Remarks that he made the journey on top of a stage coach 'Pretty smart going! Through the bush and over the mountains! Five horses to the coach and galloping all the time for nearly 4 days! What say you to that? But young men like me don't mind these things.' (this section dated 8 January 1893) (29 December 1892, 4pp). Includes a letter referring to his duties at St. Francis Xavier's College in Kew. Remarks that he is in charge of the Sodality of the B V Mary 'Tis from the sodalities in our colleges that the noviceship is recruited.' (7 February 1892, 4pp). Includes a letter describing a visit he made to one of the Melbourne hospitals to see an old friend, Edward Grennan, '…Irish and Catholic a native of Mountrath, Queen's county. He had been in the army - a cavalry regiment - Lord Cardigan's Light Brigade - had ridden in the famous charge - 25 October 1854. He is now the remnant of a well looking man - was then a youth of 20. Well we fraternized of course - he and I old Crimean-and fellow-soldiers. We chatted of the war, and of the Charge of the Light Brigade, his brigade in particular. Step by step we got along until I stood with him and his companions 600 strong - in thought and imagination - at the end of the valley - at the other end of which was the Russian Battery of some 10 or 12 pairs of canon.' Describes how the order was given to seize the guns. Continues 'Without a moments hesitation, the 600 are in their saddles and away they go…Oh! My poor fellows, my poor brave fellows! Over 600 they commence their ride to return later on all that was left of them about 200 men! Half an hour did the whole business.' (21 November 1896, 4pp).
Notebook containing the results of Examina Annua for the Irish Province
Notebook containing the results of Examina Annua for the Irish Province. The results are listed under name in alphabetical order.
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
List of candidates proposed for membership of the Sodality of Our Lady Help of Christians, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Includes members from Dublin establishments such as Pim Bros, McBirney's, Todd, Burns and Co. Ltd, Henry Street Warehouse, Arnotts, Clery and Co.
Silver medal to commemorate the 60th year of Queen Victoria’s reign
Part of Irish Jesuits
Silver medal to commemorate the 60th year of Queen Victoria’s reign given by the Lord Lieutenant of Ireland to exhibitors at ‘Countess Cadogan’s Irish Textile Exhibition, Dublin 1897.’
Part of Irish Jesuits
Lynch, James R, 1852-1897, Jesuit priest
Departure file for James S. Duggan
Material on James S. Duggan who departed the Society of Jesus, as a scholastic.
Born: 11 August 1862
Entered: 23 September 1890
Left: 1897
Duggan, James S, b.1862-, former Jesuit scholastic
Catechism in Congolese used by Fr Willie Doyle SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catechism in Congolese written by R. Buyate SJ, Louvain used by Fr Willie Doyle SJ with his annotations.
Buyate, R, Jesuit priest
Letter from Richard Gallagher, Western Road, Cork to his aunt Mary
Part of Irish Jesuits
Holograph letter from Richard Gallagher, 2 Inniscarraig, Western Road, Cork to his aunt Mary, wishing her ‘a very merry Christmas and a bright new year’.
Sermon preached by Rev. John Hughes SJ entitled 'Waste Products of Modern Civilisation'
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Text of a sermon preached by Rev. John Hughes SJ entitled 'Waste Products of Modern Civilisation' on behalf of The Magdalen Asylum, Gloucester Street, Dublin'.
Hughes, John J, 1843-1912, Jesuit priest
List of students attending University College, Dublin
Part of Catholic University of Ireland and University College, Dublin
List of students attending University College, Dublin detailing disciplines, subjects chosen, scholarships and studentships obtained, attendance at morning lectures and evening classes (B.A. and M.A.). Includes a list of Fellows, subjects taught by them, dates and number of students in attendance - this last list goes until 1901.
University College Dublin, 1854-
Part of Irish Jesuits
Obituaries of Fr Michael William Shallo SJ, which includes poetry, holograph letter from Fr Michael A. McKay SJ (30 January 1898) and black and white portrait photograph of Fr Shallo.
Shallo, Michael W, 1853-1898, Jesuit priest
Documents issued by the Holy See to Irish Jesuits