Sodality Prayer and 'Sodalist's Daily Examination
- IE IJA SOD/1/2
- File
- [1900]
Copies of the Sodality Prayer and a leaflet explaining the 'Sodalists Daily Examination' by Fr Joseph A. Sommer SJ.
Sodality Prayer and 'Sodalist's Daily Examination
Copies of the Sodality Prayer and a leaflet explaining the 'Sodalists Daily Examination' by Fr Joseph A. Sommer SJ.
Booklets and leaflets which are pasted into a scrapbook entitled 'Sodality Training Handbook'
Collection of booklets and leaflets which are pasted into a scrapbook entitled 'Sodality Training Handbook'. Includes 'Sodalities of Our Lady', 'An introduction to Sodalities of Our Lady' by Douglas E. Daly SJ, 'The Common Rules', 'How to establish a Sodality', 'The Bread of the Strong' by Paul Leonard SJ, 'God's Gospel and Your Prayer' by Stephen Redmond SJ, and a number of other booklets. Two sample diplomas of membership of the Sodality of Our Lady are pasted into the collection (in Irish and English).
'Parish Sodalists Red Book' and American publications on the Sodalities
Handbook entitled 'Parish Sodalists Red Book' belonging to Fr John B Kerr SJ. Includes booklets, sample membership cards and sodality seals. The articles are aimed at a American audience. Includes 'An Introduction to the Sodalities of Our Lady' by Fr Douglas E. Daly SJ and 'Moderator's Manual for the St. Mary's Integrated Four-Year High School Sodality Program'.
Kerr, John B, 1919-1978, Jesuit priest
Documents related to Sodality history and surveys
File of documents related to Sodality history and surveys. Includes 'Sodality Conference, 1955', 'A Sodality Venture: St Francis Xavier's Boys' Club' by Charles Molony SJ, '350 years - The Irish Sodalities 1598 - 1948' by Rev. E. O'Connor SJ, 'Memorandum on Sodalities of Our Lady in Ireland, 1958', Extracts from 'A History of the Society of Jesus' by Fr William Bagert SJ, 'General report on Irish Sodalities, 1966', 'The Sodality of Our Lady in Ireland', 'Sodalities of Our Lady: Survey: May 1967', 'The Sodality of Our Lady in Ireland in the Nineteenth Century' by Rev. E. O'Connor SJ, 'Report on the present state of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin in Ireland' by T F Ryan SJ, 'Nursing Sodalities', 'Common Sample Commentary Constitution for a Diocesan Sodality Federation', 'Sample Constitution and By- Laws for Union of Adult Sodalities', 'Popes who were Sodalists', calendar of 'Sancti et Beati Sodales Mariani' and record of donations from the sodality to Pope Pius XII, 1954.
Lists of places for Diploma of Aggregation to to the Primae Primariae
Lists of places which obtained Diplomas of Aggregation to the Primae Primariae: Includes date of aggregation, date and by whom.
Volume containing information on retreats given by Irish Jesuit priests
Volume containing information on retreats 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.
Volume containing information on retreats given by Irish Jesuit priests
Volume containing information on retreats 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.
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.
Letter from Michael Slattery, Archbishop of Cashel, to Fr Peter Kenney SJ, Clongowes. Asks the latter to give a retreat to the clergy of Cashel diocese the following July.
Slattery, Michael, 1783-1857, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel & Emly
Letter from John MacHale, Archbishop of Tuam, to Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ. Refers to the latter's letter, which announced that Fr O’Reilly was being sent to MacHale’s diocese to conduct a retreat for the clergy on 20 August. Expresses his gratitude.
MacHale, John, 1791-1881, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Tuam
Letter from Bishop Thomas Furlong to Dr O'Reilly. Asks him to provide a retreat at Milltown Park, Dublin for four young men whom Bishop Furlong intends to ordain at the end of the month.
Furlong, Thomas, 1803-1875, Roman Catholic bishop of Ferns
Letter from Dr James Lynch, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, to Fr Alfred Murphy SJ. Asks the latter to provide him two clerical retreats in the following July. Advises him to get in touch with the president of Carlow College to arrange dates.
Lynch, James, 1807-1896, Roman Catholic bishop of Kildare and Leighlin
Letter from Dr Thomas A. O'Callaghan, Bishop of Cork, to Fr Alfred Murphy SJ
Letter from Dr Thomas A. O'Callaghan, Bishop of Cork, to Fr Alfred Murphy SJ. Writes in relation to the arrangements for a retreat in Cork, which is to be conducted by a Jesuit.
O'Callaghan, Thomas Alphonsus, 1839-1916, Roman Catholic bishop of Cork
Note from Dr Patrick Foley, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, to [Fr] Joseph. Requests him to procure the services of a priest to conduct a retreat in the diocese of Kildare at the end of the year. Expresses his preference for a Jesuit priest.
Foley, Patrick, 1858-1926, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin
Letter from Fr J. Halpin, P.P., St Colmans, Scariff, County Clare, to the [Father Superior]
Letter from Fr J. Halpin, P.P., St Colmans, Scariff, County Clare, to the [Father Superior]. Suggests that the practice of devotion to the Blessed Sacrament be encouraged at clerical retreats given by Jesuits.
Grotto erected by employees of the Dublin United Tramways Co., Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Grotto erected by employees of the Dublin United Tramways Co., Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin - Independent Newspapers. With committe names.
Irish Independent, newspaper, 1905-
A.G. & S. Racking and Traffic Department at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
A.G. & S. Racking and Traffic Department at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. J.C. O’ Toole, Fr Patrick Barrett SJ (Director of Retreats) and J.J Whelan.
Week-End Retreat, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Week-End Retreat, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. With Fr Patrick Barrett SJ, Director of Retreats - Keogh Brothers Ltd.
Keogh Brothers, photographers
Verses by a retreatant on the grotto of Our Lady of Loudres¸ Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Verses by a retreatant, S. O'B. on the grotto of Our Lady of Loudres¸ Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Department of Defence Retreat Group at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Department of Defence Retreat Group at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Mounted remembrance of the retreats of the men of the Traffic Department, A.G.S. & Co., Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Retreat conducted by the Rev Henry Croasdaile SJ.
Shelbourne Hotel Staff, Dublin - first retreat at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Shelbourne Hotel Staff, Dublin - first retreat at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Includes Frs T Ward and J McLoughlin and Br John Loftus SJ. With names - F.M. Cox.
F. M. Cox, photographer
Catholic Young Men's Society with Fr Patrick Barrett SJ at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Catholic Young Men's Society with Fr Patrick Barrett SJ at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin - College Studios.
College Studios, photographers
Villa journal for Irish Jesuit scholastics
Villa (holiday) journal for Irish Jesuit scholastics (Juniors).
Milltown Park, Dublin, 1907;
Redford House, Greystones, County Wicklow, 1908;
Ashby, Greystones, County Wicklow, 1909;
Ivanhoe, Greystones, County Wicklow, 1910;
Rochfort House, Portland Road, Greystones, County Wicklow, 1911;
Bayview, Wicklow, County Wicklow, 1912;
Bayview, Wicklow, County Wicklow, 1914;
Warrenpoint, County Down, 1915;
New Brighton, Monkstown, Dublin, 1916;
St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly, 1917;
St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly, 1918;
St Joseph's, Laytown, County Meath, 1919;
Clongowes Wood College SJ, County Kildare, 1920;
Bayview House (Mrs McPhail), Wicklow, County Wicklow, 1921.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letters to the Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Leonard Sheil SJ, various Jesuits and others relating to Fr Sheil’s work in the Jesuit church in Galway. Includes:
– letters from Fr Sheil and the Secretary of the International Catholic Girls’ Protection Society (Veritas House, Lower Abbey Street, Dublin) regarding radio broadcasts for Irish emigrants in England and an appeal for funds for the I.C.G.P.S. (see also J16/6) (7 November 1941 - 6 June 1942, 3 items);
– letters from Fr Hugh Kelly SJ (Rector, Rathfarnham Castle) and Fr Patrick O'Kelly SJ (Director of the Pioneers Association) reporting complaints about Fr Sheil’s behaviour with regard to the content of his lectures to secondary school girls, his running of the Sodalities in Galway and his comments to a young girl who came to him for religious instruction (17 November - 20 December 1942, 4 items);
– letters from Fr Sheil, Fr Hugh Kelly SJ and the Superior of the Presentation Convent, Dundrum, County Tipperary requesting permission for Fr Sheil to give various lectures and retreats and to act as Special Confessor to the nuns of Dundrum Presentation Convent (26 January - 24 May 1943, 3 items) and
– letter from Fr Sheil enclosing a list of his sodality work in Galway, to help his successor, ‘I have tried all these two years to get these works into such order that anyone could carry them on, but I have not had the time. Many details of organization have still to be put into practice. The walls are built but the roof is not yet on. However there is plenty of brains and holiness among the men and women engaged in the work. If I could have any wish where obedience is concerned, I would wish to stay with them’ (8 August 1943, 3pp).
Letters and report to the Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Leonard Sheil SJ concerning missions in Spain
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letters and report to the Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Leonard Sheil SJ concerning missions in Spain, comparisons with missions in Britain and Ireland and the possibility of Fr Sheil’s working in South America. Includes:
– letter from Fr Sheil to the Irish Fr Provincial seeking permission to go to Spain to study Spanish missions in order to adapt certain practices for use in Britain (7 September. 1961, 4pp);
– copy of a ‘Report on Missions in Spain’ following a visit by Frs Shiggins and Sheil who attended five missions around the country (n.d., 4pp);
– letter from Fr Sheil to the Irish Fr Provincial in which he discusses certain Spanish customs which could be used on Missions in Britain. Remarks that he will send the Provincial a report ‘on the meetings I now hold with Protestant clergymen after missions in Ireland’ and that he has sent in ‘full reports on our missions in Britain’ ‘almost every year for ten years’. Also mentions a new member of the mission staff, Fr Kevin Laheen SJ – ‘You will be glad to know that Fr Laheen on this his first mission did very well. He preaches well and his musical voice was a help to O'Beirne and I. I need not tell you that O'Beirne preaches very well, and is a wonderful companion on a mission. He sleeps badly’ (Fr Gerry O'Beirne) (23 March 1963, 3pp) and
– letters seeking permission to go to Spain (and Italy) as a supply priest (25 May 19?? – 30 November 1965, 4 items).
Register of attendance for the Sodality of University College, Dublin
Part of Catholic University of Ireland and University College, Dublin
Handwriiten register of attendance for the Sodality of University College, Dublin.
University College Dublin, 1854-
Part of Irish Jesuits
Material relating to Fr John B Kerr SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record and application to join the Society.
Kerr, John B, 1919-1978, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Letters from Fr Patrick O'Mara SJ, Leighlinbridge, County Carlow to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ concerning the taking of a retreat provided he can have a rest beforehand and his commission to join an Irish regiment as a chaplain in World War One.
O'Mara, Patrick, 1875-1969, Jesuit priest, chaplain and missioner
Report written by Fr Tom Counihan SJ on retreats held at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Report written by Fr Tom Counihan SJ on various retreats held at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Counihan, Tom, 1891-1982, Jesuit priest
Programme for a retreat for Clongowes Wood College at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Programme for a retreat for Clongowes Wood College at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Article by Fr Matthew Meade SJ on 'Rathfarnham Retreat’
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Copy of article by Fr Matthew Meade SJ, on 'Rathfarnham Retreat’ in Interfuse No. 8, March/April 1980.
Meade, Matthew, 1912-1992, Jesuit priest
Scrapbook of the Sodality Academy, Rathfarnham Castle
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Scrapbook of the Sodality Academy, Rathfarnham Castle. Contains newspaper cuttings mainly from the Irish Catholic relating to the work and history of various sodalities in Ireland. Insertions include further newspaper cuttings and the anonymous draft of an article entitled ‘Devotion to our Lady in the Sodality’.
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Handwritten monthly accounts of costs of food and supplies for retreats at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin (includes bread, butter, sugar, milk, tea and jam).
Guestbook for those on retreat at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Guestbook for those on retreat at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Photograph of individuals praying at Our Lady’s Grotto, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Photograph of individuals praying at Our Lady’s Grotto, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Gay O'Brien, photogrpaher
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Notice with instructions for the Station Master, (Great Southern Railways) to bear one 3rd class return ticket to Dublin to the bearer, to the House of Retreats, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Council meetings of the Men's Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Ignatius, Galway
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Minutes of council meetings of the Men's Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Ignatius, Galway. Refers to retreats and retreat directions, details members present and those proposed for membership.
28 September 1890-1 December 1912;
13 December 1912 - September 1937;
April 1946 - November 1951;
14 May 1961-14 January 1974;
Register of Men's Sodality of the Blessed Virgin, Mary and St Aloysius, St Ignatius, Galway
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Register of Men's Sodality of the Blessed Virgin, Mary and St Aloysius, St Ignatius, Galway which details names, address and remarks of different guild members.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Obituary for Fr Thomas Shuley SJ from the 'Irish Province News' (July 1965) and small photographic album belonging to Fr Shuley with thirteen images of the west of Ireland while on villa [1916-1930].
Shuley, Thomas, 1884-1965, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Register of the Sodalities, Confraternities and Associations of the Church of St Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin, detailing name, when founded, whom for, time of meetings, dates of retreats and location of meetings.
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Souvenir of the Jubilee of the Sodality of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Church of St Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street.
Leaflet for Novena of Divine Grace 1861
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Leaflet of the 'Novena of Divine Grace in Honour of St Francis Xavier' at the church of St Francis Xavier, Dublin.
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Notice advertising a retreat for men engaged on night work in St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
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.
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Calendar for the annual retreat for the officers and men of an Garda Síochána, Church of St Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Photocopy of newspaper report of the Golden Jubilee of the Young Men's Sodality at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Calendar of the Young Men's Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
Prayer card for the souls of deceased members of the Garda Síochána Sodality
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Prayer card for the souls of deceased members of the Garda Síochána Sodality, based at St Francis Xavier's Church, and calendar of names of deceased members.
Souvenir of the Novena of Grace, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Souvenir of the Novena of Grace, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
Sodality of B.V.M - Lorcán Ua Tuathail
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Handwritten account for the sodality of B.V.M - Lorcán Ua Tuathail (In Irish). Includes a list of those who attended a week-end retreat conducted in Irish by Fr Michael McGrath SJ (1872-1946), 29 - 31 January 1916. This Irish retreat was arranged with M. Colman, 1 Edward Terrace (sic) Dalkey.
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Handwritten register of attendance for the Congregation of the Children of Mary, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Includes name, address, date of reception and attendance. See also CM/GARD/2/2/3/14
Irish Jesuit Retreats and Missions
Part of Irish Jesuits
A file of notices and order of time for retreats conducted by Fr John Counihan SJ at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Postcard from Fr Tom Counihan SJ, Retreat House, Rathfarnham Castle to Fr Martin Cryan SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Postcard from Fr Tom Counihan SJ, Retreat House, Rathfarnham Castle to Fr Martin Cryan SJ asking him to contribute to a retreat at Rathfarnham.
Keogh, Thomas, 1884-1969, Catholic Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin
Manuscript of an outline for a long (30 day) retreat by Fr John Coyne SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Typed manuscript of an outline for a long (30 day) retreat. Includes a drawing of Tullabeg, County Offaly.
Notes from retreats given by Fr Patrick Duffy SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Notebook of notes from retreats given by Fr Patrick Duffy SJ.
Notebook of retreat notes by Fr Charles McKenna SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Notebook of retreat notes by Fr Charles McKenna SJ, with index.
Notes by Fr Charles MacKenna SJ on ‘List of subjects in Retreat to Ours’; ‘Consid[eration]s'
Part of Irish Jesuits
Notes by Fr Charles MacKenna SJ on ‘List of subjects in Retreat to Ours’; ‘Consid[eration]s’.
Handwritten texts of sermons given by Fr John Conmee SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Handwritten texts of sermons given by Fr John Conmee SJ and notes relating to the Tridium and Retreats.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ concerning the newly founded ‘lectureship in Ancient History in U.C.D.’. ‘I feel that you will be very much disappointed when I ask you… to present yourself as a candidate; for I know that you wish to go to China. Do try to forgive me when I ask you to do something that pleases you less.’
Fahy, John, 1874-1958, Jesuit priest
Letters from Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ relating to the St Joseph’s Young Priests Society
Part of Irish Jesuits
Notes and letters from Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ relating to the St Joseph’s Young Priests Society, with regard to its income, expenditure and general policy. Fr Gwynn played an important part in the Society’s foundation and development (1927-49) and was Honorary Editor of its quarterly magazine Saint Joseph’s Sheaf.
Gwynn, Aubrey, 1892-1983, Jesuit priest and academic
Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Legion of Mary
Documents relating to the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Legion of Mary, mainly concerning the relationship between the Society of Jesus and the two organisations.
Lists of spiritual books suitable for distribution by Directors at Diocesan Retreats
Lists of spiritual books suitable for distribution by Directors at Diocesan Retreats.
List of Irish Jesuit retreat preachers and the groups to whom they gave retreats
Bound volume containing an alphabetical list of Irish Jesuit retreat preachers and the groups to whom they gave retreats.
Letter from Dr David Moriarty, Bishop of Ardfert, to Dr Edmund O'Reilly SJ. Informs him of the arrangements for a retreat for priests to be held near Killarney, to be facilitated by O'Reilly. Refers also to a synod to be held.
Moriarty, David, 1814-1877, Roman Catholic Bishop of Ardfert
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
Letter from Bishop of Meath, Matthew Gaffney to Irish Fr Provincial James F Murphy SJ
Letter from Bishop of Meath, Matthew Gaffney to Irish Fr Provincial James F Murphy SJ. Asks him to designate a priest to give the diocesan retreat in the following July if he (the Provincial) cannot do it. Includes note written by the Provincial stating that he promised that Fr [Reidy] would give the retreat if at all possible.
Gaffney; Matthew, 1839-1909, Roman Catholic Bishop of Meath
Letter from Dr John Keys O’Doherty, Bishop of Derry, to Fr James F Murphy SJ
Letter from Dr John Keys O’Doherty, Bishop of Derry, to Fr James F Murphy SJ. Writes in relation to retreats for the clergy, which he hopes Murphy will conduct, or at least arrange, in July.
O'Doherty, John Keys,1833-1907, Roman Catholic Bishop of Derry
Account book of the Irish Jesuit Province
Account book of the Irish Jesuit Province. Includes an alphabetical index.
Lists of members of guilds connected to St Ignatius, Galway
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
A file of lists of members of the following guilds connected to St Ignatius, Galway:
St. Francis;
St. Joseph;
Sacred Heart;
St. Peter;
St. Nicholas;
St. Bridget;
St. Ignatius;
St. Brendan;
St. Aloysius;
Blessed Virgin Mary.
Anonymous paper on ‘The Mens’ Sodality of Our Lady and the Jesuits in Galway’
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Anonymous paper on ‘The Mens’ Sodality of Our Lady and the Jesuits in Galway’.
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-
Group photographs and negatives belonging to Fr Pádraic Ó Brólcháin SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
File of group photographs and negatives belonging to Fr Pádraic Ó Brólcháin SJ. Includes:
All photographs include Fr. Pádraic Ó Brólcháin S.J.
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr Patrick J Connolly SJ, 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Byrne SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin urging him to consider taking over the Jesuit Mission of Northern Rhodesia from the Polish Province. Remarks 'The mission is a going concern: to take it over would cost nothing save in man-power. It has its residences, chapels, schools, landed property (some thousands of acres waiting to be exploited)'.
Connolly, Patrick J, 1875-1951 Jesuit priest and editor
'Irish Jesuits Among the Mild Batonga'
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Booklet entitled 'Irish Jesuits Among the Mild Batonga' by Rev Joseph McSweeney SJ published by the Irish Messenger Office.
McSweeney, Joseph, 1909-1982, Jesuit priest, chaplian and missioner
Maps of Northern Rhodesia depicting SJ mission borders
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Maps of Northern Rhodesia depicting Jesuit mission borders.
Irish Jesuit Mission to Zambia, 1946-1969
Photograph of Frs John Coyne, Daniel Meagher and Joseph McCarthy
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Photograph of Irish Jesuits John Coyne, Daniel Meagher and Joseph McCarthy.
Medical expenses of Fr Patrick Walsh SJ
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Correspondence between the Archbishop of Lusaka, Fr Adam Kozlowiecki SJ, Fr John Kerr SJ , 87 Eglinton Road, Dublin 4 and Irish Fr Provincial Cecil McGarry SJ, relating to the illness and medical expenses of Fr Patrick Walsh SJ, Secretary to the Archbishop.
Kozłowiecki, Adam, 1911-2007, Archbishop of Lusaka
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
The Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia was initiated due to the will of Fr John Joseph Therry (1790-1864), who named the Irish Jesuits as beneficiaries to his property in Australia, and by an invitation to the Irish Province by James Alipius Goold, Bishop of Melbourne (later Archbishop) (1812-1886) to set-up a mission in his diocese. The first two Irish Jesuits, Frs William Lentaigne (1805-1884) and William Kelly (1823-1909), arrived in Melbourne in September 1865. Previously, two Austrian Jesuits, Frs. Kranewitter (1817-1880) and Klinkowstroem (1819-1896) had arrived in 1848 after Jesuit expulsion from Austria. The Austrian Mission centred on South Australia and the Northern Territory. In 1901, the Austrian and Irish missions amalgamated. Australia was made a Vice-Province in 1931 and Fr Austin Kelly SJ (1891-1978) was named the first Provincial of the Australian Province in 1950.
The papers of the Australian Mission provide a comprehensive history of the Irish Jesuit Mission, concentrating on the years 1865-1931. The Irish Jesuits worked as missionaries, educators, writers, chaplains, theologians, scientists, pastors and directors of retreats, mainly in the urban communities of eastern Australia.
Subjects touched upon include: agreements with Archbishops in establishing Jesuit houses in a particular diocese; reflections on the journey to and from Australia; administration of schools, colleges, universities and Jesuit residences - (St Patrick’s, Melbourne; St Francis Xavier College, Kew, Melbourne; St Aloysius, Dunedin (NZ); St Aloysius College, Sydney ; St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney; St Louis, Claremont, Western Australia; Newman College, University of Melbourne); parishes - (Norwood and Sevenhills in South Australia; Invercargill (NZ); Melbourne; Sydney; Toowong and Indooroopilly in Queensland); financial documents; expansion of the Mission; and correspondence between Father Provincial in Ireland and Jesuits in Australia. By far the greatest number of letters sent to Father Provincial in Ireland was from Fr John Ryan SJ (1849-1922) (Superior of the Mission from 11 February 1901-14 June 1908; 9 April 1913-24 October 1917). Until the creation of the Australian Mission as a Vice-Province, the Irish Provincial was kept informed of every minor detail about the Mission and often decision making in Australia was delayed until approval from Dublin was given.
Although this collection provides a comprehensive history of the Australian Mission, there are some gaps. For example, the collection does not contain any deeds or other legal documents relating to property obtained by the Society of Jesus in Australia and it is presumed that these documents would have been kept by the Superior of the Mission and later the Vice-Provincial of the Vice-Province in Australia, where they remain today.
Superiors of the Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia (1865-1931)
Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ 1865-1866
Fr Joseph Dalton SJ 1866-1872
Fr Thomas Cahill SJ 1872-1879
Fr Joseph Dalton SJ 1879-2 September 1883
Fr Aloysius Sturzo SJ 2 September 1883-5 April 1890
Fr Patrick Keating SJ 5 April 1890-1 February 1895
Fr Timothy Kenny SJ 1 February 1895-11 February 1901
Fr John Ryan SJ 11 February 1901-14 June 1908
Fr Thomas Brown SJ 14 June 1908-9 April 1913
Fr John Ryan SJ 9 April 1913-24 October 1917
Fr William Lockington SJ 24 October 1917-20 June 1923
Fr Jeremiah Sullivan SJ 20 June 1923-19 March 1931
Vice-Provincials of the Vice-Province of Australian (1931-1950)
Fr John Fahy SJ 19 March 1931-25 August 1939
Fr John Meagher SJ 25 August 1939-1 October 1947
Fr Austin Kelly SJ 1 October 1947-1 November 1950
Irish Vice-Province of the Society of Jesus, 1830-
Letter concerning the two fathers setting out from Ireland to establish the Australian Mission
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from the Irish Fr Provincial Edmund O'Reilly SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to [ ] concerning two fathers setting out from Ireland to establish the Australian Mission (Fr William Kelly SJ and Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ). Refers to Fr Therry's brother in Cork who has agreed to co-operate in anyway so that the Jesuit fathers may secure their bequest.
O'Reilly, Edmund J, 1811-1878, Jesuit priest
Letter from the Irish Fr Provincial to the Bishop of Melbourne, on the arrival of two Jesuits
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Copy of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial Edmund O'Reilly SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to the Bishop of Melbourne, James Alipius Goold, concerning the arrival of Frs Lentaigne and Kelly in Australia in order '...to take preliminary steps for the establishment of our Society in Melbourne.'
O'Reilly, Edmund J, 1811-1878, Jesuit priest
Copy letters from Fr General Peter Beckx SJ to the Superior of the Mission, Fr Joseph Dalton SJ
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Copy letters from Fr General Peter Beckx SJ to the Superior of the Australian Mission Fr Joseph Dalton SJ.
Beckx, Peter, 1795-1887, Jesuit priest and Father General
Letter from Fr General Beckx to the Superior of the Australian Mission
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr General Peter Beckx SJ to the Superior of the Australian Mission, Fr Joseph Dalton SJ discussing the Australian Mission.
Beckx, Peter, 1795-1887, Jesuit priest and Father General
100 years of the Society of Jesus in Australia entitled 'A Century of Jesuit Achievement 1865-1965'
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Booklet commemorating 100 years of the Society of Jesus in Australia entitled 'A Century of Jesuit Achievement 1865-1965.'
Australian Vice-Province of the Society of Jesus, 1931-
Cutting with a tribute to Fr Aloysius Sturzo SJ
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Cuttings from 'The Catholic Press' of an article entitled 'How the Irish Came to Queensland. The Voyage of the "Erin-go-bragh" and a tribute to Fr Aloysius Sturzo SJ'.
Australian Vice-Province of the Society of Jesus, 1931-
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Bound handwritten register of the female and male members of the Apostleship of Prayer and Confraternity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Includes lists of promoters; inserts of a Certificate of Enrolment to the Apostleship of Prayer of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (1877); list of books in library used for different subjects: Latin, Greek, Theology, Physics, German, Jesuitica, Mathematics. English Literature, Periodicals and Religion (1633-1918).
With signatures and practice handwriting by Daniel Leap[e], Bolart, Clara, King's County, 9 October 1912 and James Dolan, Roscommon.
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Handwritten register of the Apostleship of Prayer and of the Crusaders of the Blessed Sacrament, St Ignatius College, Galway. Details list of classes, Spiritual Directors, President, Secretary, Treasurer, Promoter and members. Includes loose inserts of notes on; the Apostleship of Prayer; souvenir of reception for the Crusaders of the Blessed Sacrament; certificate of membership of the Apostleship of Prayer; list of members of the Apostleship of Prayer Cumann Brigid 1946.
Register for Apostleship of Prayer, St Ignatius, Galway
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Register for Apostleship of Prayer, St Ignatius Church, Galway giving names, address and date.
Register for the Holy League of the Sacred Heart, Daily Mass, St Ignatius, Galway
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Register for the Holy League of the Sacred Heart, Daily Mass, at St Ignatius Church, Galway giving name and address.
Minutes of meetings of Our Lady’s Girls’ Club, St Ignatius, Galway
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Notebooks with handwritten entries related the minutes of committee meetings of Our Lady’s Girls’ Club. The insertions details expenses for 1951. Includes two black and white photographs of girls’ club members at an outing at the beach.
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Letter from Fr Fergal McGrath SJ (Superior), St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Byrne SJ concerning a school site the Bishop of Galway wishes to obtain from the Corporation. Remarks that the Bishop asked that all Sodalities pass a resolution supporting his position. Refers to the situation as very difficult. Remarks 'We all disliked the proposal (that all Sodalities pass a resolution) supporting his position intensely, but felt that we must yield to the Bishop's wishes.'
McGrath, Fergal P, 1895-1988, Jesuit priest
Altar in the chapel at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Altar in the chapel at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin - College Studios, 31 Westmoreland Street, Dublin.
College Studios, photographers
A. G. S. Group - Retreatants at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
A. G. S. Group - Retreatants at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. With Fr Patrick Barrett SJ, Director of Retreats - by Keogh Brothers Ltd.
Keogh Brothers, photographers
Retreat Group, including some members of the staff of the L. M. & S. Railway Co
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Retreat Group, including some members of the staff of the L. M. & S. Railway Co. with Frs Patrick Barrett, Dr Naughton (Lord Bishop of Killala), Richard Devane, Michael Garahy and Canon O'Boyle, College Studios, 31 Westmoreland Street, Dublin. With names.
College Studios, photographers
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
A telegram from Pope Pius XI to Fr Patrick Barrett SJ, Director of Retreats at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, blessing all those making a retreat at Rathfarnham. In Latin.
Pius XI, Pope, 1857-1939, Head of the Catholic Church
Knights of Loyola, Sports Cohort at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Knights of Loyola, Sports Cohort at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
College Studios, photographers
Group at the entrance to Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Group at the entrance to Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. The Irish and Vatican flags are flying. Includes Jesuits, l-r Bob Thompson, Tony Baggot, Matthew Meade, Paddy Doyle, George Fallon, Seán Ó Duibhir and Jim Fitzgerald.
Irish Independent, newspaper, 1905-
C.I.E. Employees’ Week-end Retreat, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
C.I.E. Employees’ Week-end Retreat, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Road Passenger Section. Includes Frs Michael Sweetman, John McDonald, Joseph Erraught (Director of Retreats), Br John Adams - Independent News.
Irish Independent, newspaper, 1905-
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Knights of Loyola and L. M. & S. Railway Co. with Fr Patrick Barrett SJ at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin - College Studios.
College Studios, photographers