Financial accounts of the Chinese mission
- IE IJA MSSN/HONG/91
- File
- 1 August 1947 - 20 October 1950
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file containing financial accounts of the Chinese mission.
Financial accounts of the Chinese mission
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file containing financial accounts of the Chinese mission.
Circulars from Provincial Thomas Byrne relating to Extraordinary Permissions renewed by Fr General granting leave to accept stipends for various purposes; the notice of congregations for the beatification of Fr. Peter Olivaint; fundraising for the Gregorian University; the order for the removal from libraries, and subsequent destruction, of a recent work by Fr. Emile Delaye entitled Qu’est-ce qu’un Catholique (Paris 1950).
Byrne, Thomas, 1904-1978, Jesuit priest
Expenses of Hong Kong mission visitors
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
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.'
Manuscript by Fr Joseph E. Canavan SJ describing how the Jesuits elect their General
Typed and handwritten manuscript with corrections by Fr Joseph E. Canavan SJ describing how the Jesuits elect their General.
Canavan, Joseph E, 1886-1950, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Points discussed and agreed between Irish Fr Provincial John R. MacMahon SJ and Fr Patrick Joy SJ (Superior of the Hong Kong mission) concerning financial arrangements for the mission.
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file of letters sent by the house consultors, Prefect of Studies and Rector of the Regional Seminary to Irish Fr Provincial.
Advertisement leaflet for a sale of work in aid of the Irish Jesuit mission to China
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Advertisement leaflet for a sale of work in aid of the Irish Jesuit mission to China.
Volume containing information on retreats given by Irish Jesuit priests
Volume containing information on retreats and triduums 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. Includes inserts of totals.
List of subscribers and amounts paid to 'The Irish Monthly'
Bound volume containing a list of subscribers and amounts paid to 'The Irish Monthly'.
Browne & Nolan Limited, Printers, Nassau Street Dublin
Typescript comprising reports compiled from the Catalogues on the Irish Mission, 1817-1822 and 1826
Typescript comprising reports compiled from the Catalogues on the Irish Mission, 1817-1822 and 1826. Compiler unknown [Fr Francis Finegan SJ?].
McDonnell, Joseph, 1858-1928, Jesuit priest
'Church History for Schools' by 'Fr Jerome Mahony SJ
'Church History for Schools' by 'Fr Jerome Mahony SJ.
Mahony, Jerome, 1889-1956, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file relating to correspondence between the Irish Province and the Provincial of the Portuguese Province. The file relates to the Portuguese Mission in Macao and the Portuguese Provincial's wish that the Irish Province take over the Jesuit institutions in the Macao Diocese and to accept the mission territory at present cared for by the Portuguese Province.
Hints for masters and prefects in the colleges of the Irish Province, S.J.
Hints for masters and prefects in the colleges of the Irish Province, S.J.
Booklet entitled 'Regulations for the Register of the Intermediate School Teachers'
Booklet entitled 'Regulations for the Register of the Intermediate School Teachers'.
Requests received from the Hong Kong mission for financial assistance
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file relating to requests received from the Hong Kong mission for financial assistance.
Statistics relating to the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus
Comparative numbers of Priests, Scholastics and Brothers in the five colleges - Clongowes, Belvedere, Galway, Crescent and Mungret.
Part of Catholic University of Ireland and University College, Dublin
Leaflet showing interior and exterior black and white photographs of University College, Dublin buildings on St Stephen's Green.
University College Dublin, 1854-
'The Date of the B-text of Piers Plowman' by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ
'The Date of the B-text of Piers Plowman' by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ.
Gwynn, Aubrey, 1892-1983, Jesuit priest and academic
Departure file for Thomas A Finucane
Material on Thomas A Finucane who departed the Society of Jesus, as a scholastic.
Born: 8 September 1923
Entered: 16 Septeber 1941
Left: 1 July 1949
Finucane, Thomas A, 1923-, former Jesuit scholastic
Document signed by John Hyde SJ declaring his willingness to accept sub-diacanate
Part of Irish Jesuits
Document in Latin signed by John Hyde SJ declaring his willingness to accept sub-diacanate.
Browne, Robert, 1844-1935, Roman Catholic Bishop of Cloyne
Poster advertising a Solemn Triduum in St Francis Xavier's Church, Upper Gardiner Street to celebrate the fourth centenary of the foundation of the Society of Jesus.
Order forms for advertisements in 'The Irish Monthly'
A file of order forms for advertisements in 'The Irish Monthly'.
Browne & Nolan Limited, Printers, Nassau Street Dublin
Obituaries of Fr Henry Browne SJ
Part of Catholic University of Ireland and University College, Dublin
Photocopies of obituaries of Fr Henry Browne SJ, Professor of Greek at the Royal University of Ireland and the National University of Ireland, St Stephen’s Green (c.1890-1922), one taken possibly from the newsletter of the English Province of the Society of Jesus and the second by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ, from the 'Irish Province News',
Gwynn, Aubrey, 1892-1983, Jesuit priest and academic
Memorandum on the history course in Irish Jesuit colleges
Memorandum concerning the history course for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year Inter Cert. syllabus.
Departure file for Edward Flanagan
Material on Edward Flanagan who departed the Society of Jesus, as a brother.
Born: 28 April 1922
Entered: 5 April 1940
Left: 3 December 1949
Flanagan, Edward, former Jesuit brother
Correspondence on retreats (and missions) to priests, nuns and the laity
Correspondence on retreats (and missions) to priests, nuns and the laity. Includes correspondence concerning the drafting, by Irish Fr Provincial, of a confidential circular concerning the ‘principles which were to direct Ours when treating, whether in missions or retreats, the 6th & 9th Commandments. I judged…direction necessary because complaints had been made to me that some of Ours had said rather gross things in the pulpit, and because there seemed to be a want of uniformity amongst our preachers and confessors in their manner of treating this difficult subject.’ (See also ADMN/3/11)
'The Control of the Film' by Fr Richard Devane SJ
'The Control of the Film' by Fr Richard Devane SJ.
Devane, Richard, 1876-1951, Jesuit priest
'Can Ireland be Neutral' by Fr James McCann SJ.
'Can Ireland be Neutral' by Fr James McCann SJ.
McCann, James, 1875-1951, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Subscriptions for the Irish Jesuit Province
Subscriptions for the Irish Jesuit Province.
Nos. 85 & 86 St. Stephen's Green
Part of Catholic University of Ireland and University College, Dublin
Nos. 85 & 86 St. Stephen's Green.
Dublin: President and Governing Body of University College, [1939]
Curran, Constantine Peter, 1880-1972, lawyer and historian
'The Censorship of Films' by Fr Richard Devane SJ.
Devane, Richard, 1876-1951, Jesuit priest
Memorandum for the Prefects of Studies of Irish Jesuit colleges
Memorandum for the Prefects of Studies.
Details of the Chinese mission of the Irish Province entitled 'The Hong Kong Letters'
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Details of the Chinese mission of the Irish Province entitled 'The Hong Kong Letters'. See MSSN/HONG/2/8, 2/10
Proposal to found a Jesuit Weekly Paper
Documents examining ‘the question of the advisability or otherwise of our…(the Irish Jesuit Province)…founding & running a Weekly Paper’ following Fr General’s letter asking the Provincial to “find out the views of ‘peritorum Patrum’ on this subject.” Includes copy of circular letter and questionnaire sent by the Provincial to sixteen ‘knowledgeable’ Jesuits and replies from the following Fathers: Patrick Connolly (Editor of 'Studies'), Michael Kirwan, John Ryan, Aubrey Gwynn (ADMN/3/18; 29; 40), Timothy Corcoran, Michael Egan, Edward Cahill, Joseph Canavan, Timothy Mulcahy (Editor of 'Madonna', 'Irish Monthly' and 'The Jesuit Directory'), Edward J. Coyne (See also ADMN/3/29; 39; 42; 57), John McMahon, George Roche, John Keane, Charles Doyle (includes two unsigned replies from Frs Stephen Brown and Charles Scantlebury). Also includes tables of summaries of the views expressed.
Invoices from Brown and Nolan Ltd. made out to 'The Irish Monthly'
A file of invoices from Brown and Nolan Ltd., Manufacturing Stationers and Printers; Publishers and Booksellers made out to 'The Irish Monthly'.
Browne & Nolan Limited, Printers, Nassau Street Dublin
Statement (in Latin) issued by the Vatican to Religious Orders concerning the Sacred Congregation for Seminaries and University Studies.
Documents relating to the 1938 Provincial Congregation
Documents relating to the 1938 Provincial Congregation.
'Letter to the Editor of the Irish Times, Re: Spain' by Fr Patrick Gannon SJ
'Letter to the Editor of the Irish Times, Re: Spain' by Fr Patrick Gannon SJ.
Gannon, Patrick J, 1879-1953, Jesuit priest
Dom Columba Marmion by Dom Raymond Thibaut O.S.B.
Copy of a circular letter from Irish Fr Provincial Laurence J. Kieran SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to members of the Irish Province concerning the booklet compiled to aid scholastics about to begin their Magisterium. Asks for comments on the booklet under different headings.
Kieran, Laurence J, 1881-1945, Jesuit priest
'The Irish Constitution' by Fr Edward Cahill SJ
'The Irish Constitution' by Fr Edward Cahill SJ.
Cahill, Edward, 1868-1941, Jesuit priest
Volume containing information on retreats given by Irish Jesuit priests
Volume containing information on retreats, triduums 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.
A file containing remarks by various members of the Irish Province on the proposed booklet to aid Scholastics about to begin their Magisterium.
Comments on the structure of the proposed booklet for Irish Jesuit scholastics
Comments on the structure of the proposed booklet for Irish Jesuit scholastics.
'Dance Halls & More Dance Halls' and 'Parish Councils in England' by Fr Richard Devane SJ
'Dance Halls & More Dance Halls' by Fr Richard Devane SJ.
Devane, Richard, 1876-1951, Jesuit priest
'Letter to the Editor of the Irish Press, Re: Spain' by Fr Patrick Gannon SJ
'Letter to the Editor of the Irish Press, Re: Spain' by Fr Patrick Gannon SJ.
Gannon, Patrick J, 1879-1953, Jesuit priest
Agendas for meetings of Prefects of Studies
A file of agendas for meetings of Prefects of Studies.
Extract from the will of Mrs Rebecca Teresa Codd, The Grange, Mountmellick
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Extract from the will of Mrs Rebecca Teresa Codd, The Grange, Mountmellick bequeathing a number of items to the Irish Province including five oak bookcases and the books contained in them to Emo (The bookcases are in Clongowes Wood College SJ, 2020).
A file relating to the will of Elizabeth Cahill, Hill View, Meath Road, Bray, County Wicklow and the estates of both Elizabeth Cahill and James Healy. Elizabeth Cahill bequeathed the residue of her estate to Fr Kirwan SJ, Superior of Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin for the charitable purposes of the Jesuit Fathers.
A file relating to the will of Joseph Ryan, 81 Hollybank Road, Drumcondra, Dublin in which he bequeathed £25 to the Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ, St. Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
Triennial Documents, 1933 - 1936
Documents for:
Letters relating to visitors to the Chinese/Hong Kong mission
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file relating to visitors to the Chinese/Hong Kong mission. The letters relate to the administration of the mission and the Jesuits working in the mission. Includes a copy of a letter from the Superior of the mission Fr Thomas F Ryan SJ to Fr Visitor, Fr Burkhardt SJ concerning the mission in light of the communist occupation of the neighbouring provinces of China. Describes the effects of this occupation on the work of the mission (15 January 1950, 11pp).
Photograph of Fr Daniel J. Finn SJ's grave stone
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Photograph of Fr Daniel J. Finn SJ's grave stone in London.
Will and grant of Teresa Doran
Copy will and grant of Teresa Doran, 51C Dawson Street, Dublin and Howth View, Blackrock, County Dublin, Spinster. Bequeaths money to the Jesuit fathers, Milltown Park, Dublin for educational purposes.
Documents, mainly letters to Irish Fr Provincial reporting on works in progress by various Jesuits, to be published during the fourth centenary year of the foundation of the Society. Includes letters from Frs John Ryan, Timothy Mulcahy, Charles Scantlebury, Henry Gill, Joseph Canavan, Michael McGrath, Patrick Gannon, Stephen Brown, Arthur Little, John MacErlean, Edward Coyne (See also ADMN/3/37; 39; 42; 57), Timothy Corcoran, Aubrey Gwynn and Seán Ó Catháin. Also includes lists of titles and authors and a memorandum on historical publications of the Irish Province by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ (See also ADMN/3/18; 37; 40).
Departure file for Michael J Byrne
Material on Michael J Byrne who departed the Society of Jesus, as a brother.
Born: 8 August 1910
Entered: 18 August 1935
Left: 24 February 1944
Byrne, Michael J, former Jesuit brother
Departure file for Maurice Cooney
Material on Maurice Cooney who departed the Society of Jesus, as a scholastic.
Born: 22 July 1917
Entered: 7 September 1935
Left: 8 May 1943
Cooney, Maurice 1917-, former Jesuit scholastic
'The Pope’s Call to Action' and 'Lay Catholics in the World of Today' by Fr Henry Gill SJ
'The Pope’s Call to Action' and 'Lay Catholics in the World of Today' by Fr Henry Gill SJ.
Gill, Henry V, 1872-1945, Jesuit priest, scientist and chaplain
Status Temporalis for 'Studies'
Status Temporalis for 'Studies'.
Studies, 1912-
Agenda for a conference on Jesuit Colleges held in St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street
Agenda for a conference on Jesuit Colleges held in St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street.
Two circulars from Irish Fr Provincial L.J. Kieran SJ relating to a letter from Fr General, ‘On the combating of modern Atheism’ and how the Jesuit community in Ireland should assist special celebrations being held in Lourdes in 1935.
Kieran, Laurence J, 1881-1945, Jesuit priest
'Dance Hall Legislation' by Fr Richard Devane SJ
'Dance Hall Legislation' by Fr Richard Devane SJ.
Devane, Richard, 1876-1951, Jesuit priest
Revisions to the Custom Book of the Irish Jesuit Province
A file relating to revisions of the Custom Book of the Irish Jesuit Province. Includes a letter informing of the decision taken by Fr General to revise the Custom Book of the Irish Jesuit Province (15 December 1934, 1p). Includes two minutes books of the Custom Book Commission. Details suggested changes. The minute books are in the handwriting of Fr John MacErlean SJ who was the secretary of the Commission (15 December 1934 - 7 June 1935, 51pp; 18 January - 7 June 1935, 43pp). Includes a letter from Fr John MacErlean SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to the Irish Fr Provincial concerning protests against altering the Custom Book. Remarks 'I put in (a notebook) everything that came into my head that might be made use of in building up our protest.' (10 April 1940, 1p). Includes a notebook containing details of protests against changes to the Custom Book (handwriting of Fr John MacErlean SJ).
MacErlean, John C, 1870-1950, Jesuit priest, historian and archivist
'Oliveira Salazar and the Portuguese Corporative Constitution' by Fr Edward Coyne SJ
'Oliveira Salazar and the Portuguese Corporative Constitution' by Fr Edward Coyne SJ.
Coyne, Edward J, 1896-1958, Jesuit priest
Revision to the Custom Book of the novitiate of Irish Jesuit Province
A file relating to the revision to the Custom Book of the novitiate of Irish Jesuit Province, including a letter from Fr John J Coyne SJ, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois to the Irish Fr Provincial, with copy of Custom Book.
Coyne, John J, 1889-1978, Jesuit priest
A file relating to the 'Consilium Permanens', a standing committee of Prefects of Studies to offer advice to Superiors in the matter of the education of pupils attending Jesuit schools. Includes agendas and minutes of the 'Consilium Permanens', includes a statement issued by Fr Provincial on how the 'Consilium Permanens' should be conducted, its duties and terms of reference (31 December 1939, 3pp).
Material relating to the Irish Jesuit Mission Office (The Ricci Mission Unit) based in Ireland
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file relating to the Irish Jesuit Mission Office (The Ricci Mission Unit) based in Ireland. The file contains financial information (accounts, donations and burses) relating to the Hong Kong mission, letters by Fr Thomas Martin SJ, relating to the administration of the Hong Kong mission and personnel/volunteers for the mission.
Ricci Mission Unit, Tullamore, County Offaly, 1928-
'The New Testament and Divorce, Review' by Fr Patrick Gannon SJ
'The New Testament and Divorce, Review' by Fr Patrick Gannon SJ.
Gannon, Patrick J, 1879-1953, Jesuit priest
In Xavier's footsteps: the Irish Jesuit mission to South China
In Xavier's footsteps: the Irish Jesuit mission to South China.
Office of the Irish Messenger, [Dublin], 1934
Departure file for Patrick Fallon
Material on Patrick Fallon who departed the Society of Jesus, as a brother.
Born: 12 March 1914
Entered: 14 August 1934
Left: 12 August 1949
Fallon, Patrick, b.1914-, former Jesuit brother
Material relating to Fr Richard Ingram SJ's entry to the Society of Jesus
Part of Irish Jesuits
A file relating to Richard Ingram's entry to the Society of Jesus.
Letters on the declining circulation of 'An Timire'
Letters, mostly to Irish Fr Provincial discussing the declining circulation 'An Timire', the Irish Messenger of the Sacred Heart and proposals to issue the magazine on a quarterly, rather than monthly basis.
Triennial Documents, 1930 - 1933
Documents for:
Documents relating to the 1933 Provincial Congregation
Documents relating to the 1933 Provincial Congregation.
Part of Jesuits in Ireland pre-1773
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).
The Religious Orders and Congregations in Ireland
The Religious Orders and Congregations in Ireland
Drafts of leaflets on Papal objections to ‘Very Many Features of the Present Social and Economic System, Individualistic Capitalism’, Catholic objections to Communism and the foundation of a Christian Social Order. Includes editorial comments on the drafts and two pamphlets compiled by the Redemptorists for the Catholic Truth Society discussing Communism (1933, 1936, 2 items).
Statistics relating to Scholastics of Irish Province of the Society of Jesus
Statistics relating to Scholastics of Irish Province of the Society of Jesus.
'The Rise and Growth of the Anglican Schism' and 'The Realism of Holy Week in 1916' by Fr Joseph Darlington SJ.
Darlington, Joseph, 1850-1939, Jesuit priest
'Shadow of the Cross', 'Crossroads', 'Temptation', 'My Importance', 'Don’t Read This', 'The First Christmas Present' and 'St. Joseph on Trial' by Fr Robert Nash SJ.
Nash, Robert, 1902-1989, Jesuit priest and writer
Documents relating to the celebration of Mission Sunday in Jesuit churches and houses.
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from the Vicar Apostolic of Canton to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ regretting the forthcoming departure of the Jesuits withdrawal from Canton at the end of the academic year. Includes a copy of a reply from Fr Kieran SJ.
List of Chinese names of Irish Jesuit mission personnel
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
List of Chinese names of Irish Jesuit mission personnel.
Letter to Irish Times Answer to Archdeacon Kerr by Fr Patrick Gannon SJ
Letter to 'Irish Times' Answer to Archdeacon Kerr by Fr Patrick Gannon SJ.
Gannon, Patrick J, 1879-1953, Jesuit priest
The Jesuits in Ireland
Concannon, Helena, 1878-1952, historian and politician
Statement for subscription due to 'The Irish Monthly'
Statement for subscription due to 'The Irish Monthly' from June 1932 to May 1933.
Notes on issues relating to the Hong Kong mission, discussion points for the Superior of the mission
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file containing notes on issues relating to the Hong Kong mission, discussion points for the Superior of the mission and an agenda for Irish Fr Provincial concerning various issues relating to the mission.
Irish Jesuit Mission to Hong Kong, 1926-1966
'Reply to Dr Gregg’s Sermon'.
Custom book of the novitiate of the Irish Jesuit Province
Custom book of the novitiate of the Irish Jesuit Province, with annotations.
Photograph of Jesuit scholastics from a house of formation
Photograph of Scholastics from a house of formation, perhaps Tullabeg, at villa, Castlebellingham, County. Most individuals are named.
'The Protestant Church of Ireland and its Claim to Episcopal Succession' by Br Denis Fennell SJ
'The Protestant Church of Ireland and its Claim to Episcopal Succession' by Br Denis Fennell SJ .
Fennell, Denis Peter, 1872-1959, Jesuit brother
Letters sent by the consultors of the Hong Kong mission to Irish Fr Provincial
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file of letters sent by the consultors of the Hong Kong mission to Irish Fr Provincial. The letters contain information on the mission and the opinions of the consultors regarding the mission and its work.
Correspondence between the Irish Fr Provincial and Jesuits on various matters such as
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ , St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr John MacErlean SJ appointing him (on behalf of Fr General) to investigate and repel attacks made against the Society in the Irish Province.
Kieran, Laurence J, 1881-1945, Jesuit priest
Material concerning the appointment of diocesan censors
Letters and printed circulars concerning the appointment of diocesan censors.
Number of departures from the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus before and after vows
Number of departures from the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus before and after vows.
Custom book of the novitiate of the Irish Jesuit Province
Custom book of the novitiate of the Irish Jesuit Province (Same as IE IJA ADMN/17/2). No annotation but extra Appendix.
Statistics for Irish Province of the Society of Jesus
Bequest made by Margaret Doyle to the Bishop of Limerick and Superior of Mungret College, Limerick
Copy case for counsel to advise on a bequest made by Margaret Doyle to the Bishop of Limerick and Superior of Mungret College, Limerick for the establishment of a bursary for the education of students from St Joseph's Young Priests Society as Roman Catholic Priests for the foreign missions.
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Typed and handwritten manuscript by John Bithrey concerning his years spent as a Jesuit and his decision to leave the Society of Jesus.