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Beadles journal (diary) of Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.

Ireland's Fight for the Mass.

Donation envelopes for a charity sermon in aid of St. Francis Xavier's poor schools, Lower Dorset Street, Dublin.

Souvenir of a Men's Mission conducted by Jesuits Timothy Halpin, Daniel Roche, Michael Garahy and Michael Saul at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Account sheet of income and expenditure relating to building work carried out in the Chinese mission.

Matriculation certificate from the National University of Ireland for Michael Morrison.

Pamphlet 'Thy Kingdom Come: Thoughts on the Foreign Missions' by Fr Donal O'Sullivan SJ, Irish Messenger, Dublin.

Part of a letter from [Jeremiah Sullivan], St Aloysius College, Milson's Point to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ concerning Br Maurice Delmar SJ, and his departure from the Noviceship.

Pamphlet written by Fr Patrick Gannon SJ entitled 'The Queen of May ', published as part of the Irish Messenger Series.

Letter to the Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ (Lecturer in Ancient History, U.C.D.) on Fr Matthew Devitt’s interpretation of ‘the last clause of the Maynooth Decree…forbidding priests either to attend or to speak at meetings in T.C.D.. This seems to me to be a very strict interpretation of a vague prohibition, and as the matter concerns me closely, I should be glad to let you have my position in writing.’

Copy of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr Assistant concerning the financial relations of the two schools, Lay and Apostolic, at Mungret.

Invitation card, order of service and hymn sheet for the service of remembrance at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Remembrance Sunday, Armistice Day, 11 November 1928 (perhaps an Irish Jesuit attended the service).

Retreat register for Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin containing the names and addresses of those attending retreats and the date attended.

A file relating to the Knights of Loyola at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.

Plaque at base of altar at Rathfarnham Castle with the inscription: ‘Pray for the donors of Our Lady’s Altar, the members of the Racking and Traffic Department of the A. G. & S.

Chronological catalogue of the Fathers, Scholastics and Brothers of the Irish Province who worked in Ireland, Australia and other places from 1800 - 1900. With index.

Vol. 1, Menologies

Extract from the 'Irish Jesuit Directory' entitled ‘The Society of Jesus in Ireland before the Suppression (1540-1773)’ by Fr John MacErlean SJ.

Obituary of Fr John McDonnell SJ taken from the Irish Province News.

Leaflet of the 'Calendar for Advent and Christmas 1927 and January 1928' which gives details on morning and evening sermons of Advent, month's mission and church notices taking place at the church of St Francis Xavier, Dublin.

Biographical information on Fr Peter Finlay SJ including:
– memorial card (2 copies);
– obituary in The Catholic Bulletin, No. 11, Vol. 19, p.961-963 (November 1929, 3pp) and
– draft of article on his life written as a ‘short memoir of the distinguished author’ to prefix the re-issue of his ‘best known book’ The Church of Christ (n.d., 8pp).
See photographs of Fr Finlay in the individual photograph collection.

Letter to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ from Matthew J. Byrne, Kerry (brother of Frs. George and William Byrne SJ), relating some incidents which occurred during the era of the Penal Laws. Includes information on a ‘penal law Altar preserved in a house at Causeway with vestments and altar furniture, all ready for Mass…in a concealed hollow in wall of bedroom of house once occupied by a Fr Neilan.’

Notes made by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ on the different islands of the West Indies (7pp) and by A. Olivar OSB ‘Spiritual and Liturgical life on Montserrat’ (7pp).

Offprint beginning ‘Hunting for Runaway White Servants’ with extracts from the ‘Old Records of the Island’ (Barbados).

A file relating to Duntryleague, Orange, a property belonging to the Dalton family and the location of the new Novitiate. Includes: handwritten letter from Fr John S Bourke, St Patrick's College SJ, Grey Street, East Melbourne, to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ on issues such as: school results; vocations; the community spirit at St Patrick's College, ‘a happy family’; finances; the Archbishop of Melbourne and his wish for a reception for the Papal Legate; the choice of a new novitiate - give a trial to Dalton Estate, Duntryleague, Orange, New South Wales…the Bishop of Bathurst refused us permission to go to Orange ,'Now I think we should sell the property. Whatever sentimental reasons there may have been for holding it to please the Dalton's - must now I think be overruled.' (2 December 1928, 6pp). Includes typewritten account of the Dalton Estate by Fr Sullivan (14 March 1929) and handcoloured map of Duntryleague, Orange, New South Wales (the Dalton property).

Letters about, and reviews of, 'The Jesuit Enigma' published in 1927 by Boni & Liveright, New York. Includes book cover.

Letter from Fr Timothy Corcoran SJ, Department of Education, University College Dublin to Fr John Hannon SJ, Professor of Catholic Theology in the National University of Ireland, concerning the assertion in 'The Month', November 1929, that there is no chair of theology in the National University, and that the late Fr Peter Finlay SJ, could not have occupied such a position. Includes clippings on the legalities of the Professorship of Theology at the National University of Ireland (1908-1912) and counterpart deed of endowment of the Professorship of Catholic Theology in the National University of Ireland.93 December 1912).

A file of notes compiled by Fr John MacErlean SJ on the history of the Irish College in Rome.

Copy of the Mungret Missionary Magazine, 'Record of the Apostolic School'.

Copy of the 'American Mercury', vol. xvi, no. 61. Includes an article by Edward Boyd Barrett entitled 'The Catholic Church Faces America' in which he discusses Mungret Apostolic School.

'The King, the Irish Free State and the British Commonwealth of Nations' by Fr Richard Devane SJ.

The Sacred Passion of Our Lord

An hour with our hidden king.

Attendance register for sodality for St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street. Entries are arranged under headings by hours, day of the week and remarks, which include 'Sick', 'On vacation', 'Signed'.

A file relating to Hilary Lawton's entry to the Jesuit noviceship.

Pamphlets ‘Saints and Shrines of Lough Corrib’, Parts 1 and 2, by Fr. Browne, ‘Irish Messenger’ Series.

Letter from Bishop Valtorta, Catholic Mission, 16 Caine Road, Hong Kong to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ congratulating the Irish Jesuits on their work in the Chinese mission.

Draft letter from [Irish Fr Provincial] to Fr Michael Quinlan SJ (Superior), St Ignatius, Galway concerning documents relating to the lease of property belonging to the Society of Jesus in Galway to a Mr O'Dea. Demands an immediate explanation. Remarks 'It seems to me that under no circumstances should this transaction go through…'.

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

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.

Letter from Fr Arthur F Murphy, St Paul's Church, Emo, County Laois to Irish Fr Provincial seeking permission to use the pleasure grounds and part of the residence for the annual parochial fete. Refers to the delay in the Jesuits arriving at Emo by the Roman authorities.

Seismograph diary for Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Includes cuttings from news-papers reporting on various earthquakes around the world.

Statements regarding St Francis Xavier's Hall and Pioneer Club submitted by Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ (by request). Annotations in blue pencil were made by Fr Fahy. Includes typed inaugural address by Fr James Cullen SJ at opening of St Francis Xavier's Hall, Upper Sherrard Street, Dublin (2 March 1908); aims and objectives taken from minutes of Provincial Committee (17 March 1908).

Letter from Fred H. Wiber, Registrar, The National University of Ireland, 49 Merrion Square, Dublin to Rev. Robert Kane SJ informing Fr Kane of the Senate’s decision to confer an honorary Degree of Doctor of Literature on him.

Amended typescript manuscript entitled ‘Irish Missionary Priests in the West Indies’ by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ.

Letter from Mr William Allen SJ, St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ, complaining that Fr William Lockington SJ has refused him permission to visit his brother (a Christian Brother) once a month. Includes a letter from Fr Lockington to Fr Fahy concerning the matter.

Photographs relating to Australia, taken from Clongowes Wood College. Inlcudes:

• the Jesuit community at Riverview, Sydney, Australia (1890-1891). Includes 2nd from left, seated, Fr John Ryan SJ, Superior of the Mission [1894]-[1917];

• ordination of Rev. Leonard Dew (+1931), Missionary of the Sacred Heart, April 1929, at the Jesuit run-diocesan seminary, Corpus Xti College, Melbourne, Australia. Includes seated, 1st from left, Fr Robert Peterson SJ; 3rd from left, Fr Henry Johnston SJ; Third from right, seated, next to Archbishop Daniel Mannix, Fr Albert Power SJ By C. J. Fraser Photo, Melbourne.

• unknown photograph, maybe in Australia c[1900-1930], but looks Italian.

Letter to ‘Cullen’ from Edward Boyd Barrett (New York) telling him about his new book 'While Peter Sleeps' which was published in 1929 by Ives Washburn, New York.

Published pamphlets and articles by Edward Boyd Barrett. Includes:

• reprint entitled ‘ The Education of the Will’ from 'The Irish Ecclesiastical Record' (May 1929, 13pp);
• pamphlets entitled 'Effects of Strikes' (Office of the Irish Messenger, Dublin). One edition is inscribed “To the ‘Loveliest and Best’ of Mothers from her most affec(tionate) Son. E.B.B., S.J.” (1914, 1926, 24pp each);
• pamphlet entitled 'Our Schools and Social Work' (Office of the Irish Messenger, Dublin) (1922, 24pp);
• copy of 'The American Mercury' containing an article by Boyd Barrett entitled ‘The Catholic Church Faces America’ (Vol. XVI, No. 61, pp. 1 - 10) (Jan. 1929, 10pp).

Letter from William Codd, Bishop of Ferns, Summerhill, County Wexford to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ concerning the Society of Jesus' desire to establish a community house in the Diocese of Ferns. Remarks 'They have about a score of applications from Religious Congregations and Orders for permission to take up property here within the past few years...they made an exhaustive inquiry as to whether the needs of any part of the diocese or of the whole would admit the introduction of a new congregation...they came to the unanimous conclusion that they could see no need at all for this.'

A file relating to the will of Ruby M. B. Lynch, Walton Lodge, Ballysheen, Sixmilebridge, County Clare and her bequest to the Society of Jesus of her property to be used to educate members of the order or as a place of retreat.

A file relating to ways in which the teaching and knowledge of Latin might be improved amongst the Juniors in the Irish Province.

Retreat journals kept by Fr Edward J Coyne SJ.

Br John Baptist Byrne SJ entry into the Society of Jesus and difficulties he encountered as a novice, ultimately leading to his decision to become a brother in the English Province. Includes detailed correspondence concerning his difficulties and the various attempts to find a suitable position for him in the Society.

Memorial card for Mary Egan, mother of Fr Michael Egan SJ.

Detailed description made by Fr Seán Ó Catháin SJ, of the eighteenth century leather bound manuscript, denoted as IL 1 by an tAthair Ó Fiannachta, titled ‘Foras Feasa: An Leabhar Muimhneach Annála Inis Faithleann’.

Letters from Edward Boyd Barrett (Soquel, California) to his friends Frs Charles Byrne SJ, Edward Coyne SJ and Joseph Canavan SJ. Includes:
– letters to Fr Charles (Charlie) Byrne SJ concerning Fr Joseph Canavan’s declining health, his work for ‘Strays’ and his new book 'Shepherds in the Mist' ([21 November 1949] – [January 1963], 7 items);
– letter to Fr Edward (Ned) Coyne, S.J. stating ‘Now that you’re ‘laid up’ and have to listen to me I want to say this to you. “You’re in my heart – not because of being handsome or smart – but because of being kind and good to me!’ ” (16 March 19??, 1p.) and
– letter to Fr Joseph (Joe) Canavan SJ who is recovering from a serious operation. Also mentions his new book 'Shepherds in the Mist' (3 September 1949, 3pp).

Article by Fr Peter Finlay SJ, ‘Miracles: An Address’ in an unidentified journal, p.41-50.

Photograph of a group of Jesuits at the conferring of the National University degrees. Includes: l-r: Edward Riordan, Michael Pelly, Charles O'Conor, Francis Shaw, Eugene Ward, James B Stephenson, Joseph O'Mara.

A file of letters relating to a small plot of land between Rathfarnham Castle and the golf course and the decision of the golf club to sell the plot of land to a builder. Includes a letter from J. Keane SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, County Dublin to Fr Socius remarking that the building of houses on this plot of land would interfere with Rathfarnham Castle's privacy. Suggests the construction of a boundary wall along this plot (19 March 1929, 2pp).

Erin's Treasure. The Mass in Irish History.

Extract from the 'Irish Jesuit Directory', of an article by Fr John MacErlean SJ entitled 'The Superiors of the Irish Mission of the Society of Jesus 1598 – 1774'; annotated by Fr MacErlean (24pp) and handwritten draft of same which includes index at front, listing the Superiors, their date of appointment and terms of office (34pp).

'The Blessed Sacrament' by Mr Robert Nash SJ.

Attendance register for St Berchmans Sodality at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street. Entries are arranged under headings by day of the week and remarks, which include 'Sick', 'On vacation'.

Medals for:
Prefect of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Ignatius, Galway;
Congregation of the Holy Angels;
Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Ignatius, Galway for R. Fr[ancis] Mullery, 2nd July 1871.

Photocopies of entries for the Jesuit community at Galway and at St Ignatius College, contained in the Jesuit publication, the Irish Province News.

Typed and handwritten manuscript by John Bithrey concerning his years spent as a Jesuit and his decision to leave the Society of Jesus.

Photographs of Benada Abbey, Sligo including:

• ruins of old Benada Abbey;
• old bridge of Benada;
• convent Our Lady of Benada;
• convent chapel at Benada, 1899;
• parish church of St Attracta;
• mission cross erected after the Jesuits gave a mission in the parish church of St Attracta, 1867;
• west wing of Benada;
• exterior and interior view of convent chapel at Benada.

Catalogue entry for Fr John MacErlean SJ.

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”.

Catalogue entry for Fr Charles Farley SJ.

Catalogue entry for Fr David Gallery SJ

A file of photocopies of newspaper cuttings reporting Fr John Delaney’s departure from Galle, India and return to Ireland to continue his studies.

Certificate conferring faculties on Fr Cyril Power SJ from the Archbishop of Dublin. (This certificate was issued every few years by each diocese confirming that a priest could continue saying masses and hearing confessions etc.).

Letter from Fr General Wlodimir Ledochowski SJ, Rome to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ concerning Studies and other matters relating to formation.

Incomplete document regarding replies from Fr General on various matters including the fourth vow.

Handwritten list of the Rectors of the Irish College in Poitiers, 1674-1762, by Fr John MacErlan SJ.

Catalogue entry for Fr Patrick Nolan SJ.

Catalogue entry for Fr Patrick O’Donoghue SJ (1930) and copy of 'Vade Mecum', inscribed with ‘Rev. P. C. O’ Donoghue SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin’. Includes silk bookmark - Fr Purcell and calling card for Rev. P. C. O’ Donoghue SJ (1911).

Catalogue entries for Fr Frank O'Riordan SJ.

Letter from Fr Matthew Saurin SJ, writing from Milltown Park, Dublin to the Fr General. Describes his ill-health, and states his desire to live out his days in a Jesuit school (1p, in Latin) (September 1870). Photocopies of obituaries.

Catalogue entry for Fr Hugh Tunney SJ.

Catalogue entry for Fr William O'Reilly SJ.

Catalogue entry for Fr Richard Campbell SJ.

A file relating to Fr James Daly SJ, including biography, genealogical material, letter from Peter Byrne, University College, Dublin (13 November 1897) to Fr Daly SJ, profits from Clongowes Wood College farm 1915-1916, grants paid to Clongowes Wood College and correspondence from the Irish Fr Provincials.

Partial biographical information on Fr William Gwynn SJ from the Catalogus personarum primus.

Text of a speech by [ ] on the occasion of a visit by a special envoy of the Pope to Rathfarnham Castle. Expresses thanks for the Pope's blessing for the Retreat House and describes the work carried out by the Retreat House.

Material on John Doyle who departed the Society of Jesus, as a scholastic.
Born: 11 March 1910
Entered: 19 September 1927
Left: 11 March 1930

Fr William Delany and his work for Irish Education by Fr Lambert McKenna SJ.

Menology, S.J. Irish Mission: File 3

Mungret Missionary Magazine, Record of the Apostolic School.

Handwritten chronological catalogue references to Irishmen in Jesuit Provinces 1670-1770 by Fr John MacErlean SJ, and list of Irish Jesuits in Ireland, 1774.

A Perilous Christmas by Mary Sullivan.

Pamphlet entitled 'Irish Jesuits in Foreign Missions From 1574 to 1773' by Fr John MacErlean SJ (n.d., 14pp) and typescript of same, consisting of brief biographical sketches of the following 41 Irish Jesuits:

Brazil:
Thomas Field (1549 – 1626);
Richard Cary or Carew (1619 – 1696);
Ruperto de Campos (Robert Field) (1637 – 1712);
Thomas Lynch (1685 – 1761);
William Lynch (1712 – 1774);

Canada:
John William Butler (1703 – ?);

Goa:
James Grace (1644 – 1673);
Francis Skerret (1683 – 1721);
James Alyward (17?? – 17??)

Mexico:
Michael Wadding (1586 – 1644);
John Vasquez (1631 – 16?);
Stephen Font (de la Fuente) (1631 – 1673);
Cornelius Guillereag (MacGiolla Riabhaigh) (1635 – 1671);
John Munoz (Muñoz de Burgos) (1645 – 1700);
Thomas Butler (1722 – 1790);
Thomas Arsdekin (1721 – 1767);
Joseph Arsdekin (1743 – 1788);

Nuevo Reino:
Francis Lea (1605 – 1675);
Ruperto de Acuna (Kyne?) (1620 – 1675);
Thomas Lewis (1648 – 1721);

Paraguay:
Thomas Field (1549 – 1626);
Thomas Browne (1656 – 1717);
William Leny or de Leny (Delaney?) (1692 – 1769);
Thaddeus Enis (? – 1769);
Andrew Stritch (17? – 1773);
Thomas William Browne (? – ?);
Ignatius Walter (1625 – 1672);
Maurice Ophelan (1693 – 1772);
Michael Lynch (1701 – 17??);
John Brand (1712 – 17(62));
James Woulfe (1724 – 1783);

Philippine Islands:
John Baptist (1581 – 1630);
Francis O'Driscoll (1630 – 1682);
Richard O'Callaghan (1728 – 1807);
Charles O’Dwyer (1729 – 1772);

West Indies:
John Stritch (1616 – 1681);
John O'Daly (1663 – 1738);
James Galway (1655 – 1732);
Roger(?) Maguire (Louis de Magloire) (1701 – 17??) and
Philip O'Reilly (1719 – 1775).

Obituary from the Province News (June 1930) and death certificate (15 October 1930) for Fr Henry Foley SJ, date of death registered as 01 March 1930.

Souvenir Programme of the Pioneer Excursion to Killarney which included an address by Fr Joseph Flinn SJ, Central Spiritual Director of the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association.

Series of articles by Dr Helena Concannon on ‘The Jesuits in Ireland: Some chapters in their history’.

Biographical information on Fr Vincent Byrne SJ, including obituaries.

Fr Frank Browne SJ, Fr William Browne, two religious sisters (one sister, Mother Josephine, Ursulines, Blackrock, Cork) and Ellen Mary Browne housekeeper at Cobh, Cork.

Diary of William White as in schoolboy in Mungret College, Limerick. Includes his last entry before leaving to join the Society of Jesus on 3 September 1930 – ‘Fr. Hanrahan Went home on 9 oc Bus I was at 10 oc Mass. Say (sic.) Mrs. Par[le] etc. Mother Paul. Left for Emo at 1.45. Good bye’