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A file of account sheets of the Spanish Province in account with the Irish Province. Includes accompanying letters.

A file of account sheets of the Lyons Province in account with the Irish Province. Includes accompanying letters.

Account book containing the accounts of Irish Jesuit Provinces and Missions abroad in account with the Irish Province. Includes the Provinces of Portugal, Mexico England, New Orleans Mission, Mission of Canada, Includes details of the Bellew Bequest and Charity (pp. 49 - 52), and individual contributions to families of Jesuits in training.

Details of the mortgage for Killiney (either Killiney Castle or Druid Lodge).

Note detailing novice's pensions at Loyola House, Dromore, County Down.

Letter from Fr Edward Scott SJ, writing from London, to an unnamed Irish Jesuit father. Reminds the latter of debts to be paid, and informs him of his activities in relation to the accounts, including the payment to Fr Jennesseaux of an amount of money. Begs to relinquish his role as agent. Encloses his correspondent’s account with the Rector of F[ ]bough (not included).

Letter from Fr Edward Scott SJ, writing from London, to an unnamed Jesuit father. Refers to two enclosed letters (not included). States that Mr Glover ‘still lingers at Rome’, and reports that luminous crosses have been visible for months over summits of the Masques of the Turks in a city in Bulgaria. Refers to the failure of St. Francis’ Bill, and to ‘Orange Bigots’. Gives a brief statement of accounts.

‘Novices’ Pensions’ - Lists novices, the amount of their annual pensions, number of years in noviceship, and observations.

Receipt issued by Fr Edward Kelly SJ for £50 stg, received from Fr John Curtis SJ ‘on account of the debt due by [ ] to this Province’.

Notebook containing names of those Irish Jesuits taking final vows, and date and location (also date of first vows, and location).

Statement for subscription due to 'The Irish Monthly' from June 1932 to May 1933.

A file of letters sent by the house consultors, Prefect of Studies and Rector of the Regional Seminary to Irish Fr Provincial.

A file of copies of letters from Irish Fr Provincial to the Superior of the Hong Kong Mission concerning the administration of the mission and men destined for work in Hong Kong.

Details of the Chinese mission of the Irish Province entitled 'The Hong Kong Letters'. See MSSN/HONG/2/8, 2/10

Summary of the Annual Letters from the Hong Kong mission, including a summary of the Apostolates in each house in Hong Kong, Singapore and Malaya.

Letter from Fr Thomas Fitzgerald SJ, Catholic Cathedral, 3 Farquhar Street, Penang to Fr Pat [ ] SJ concerning a questionnaire about Chinese Rites. Asks for Pat [ ], SJ's opinion on some points relating to Chinese Rites.

Advertisement leaflet for a sale of work in aid of the Irish Jesuit mission to China.

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.

List of volunteers for the Chinese mission.

A file of envelopes, stamped (Queen Victoria) and postmarked from Australia to Ireland.

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

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.

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.'

Booklet commemorating 100 years of the Society of Jesus in Australia entitled 'A Century of Jesuit Achievement 1865-1965.'

Letter from Roger Bede Vaughan, Archbishop of Sydney, St John's College, Sydney to Fr Thomas Cahill SJ (Superior of the Mission) concerning the establishment of the Society in Sydney. Remarks that he has no objection but wishes to discuss a number of conditions. Refers to the closure of Lyndhurst College. Remarks 'The result of this very painful duty will be at all events to clear away complications and you will have no reason for feeling any delicacy in accepting the offer I am going to make to you when you come.

Letter from Dr Thomas Carr, DD, St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne to Irish Fr Provincial John Conmee SJ concerning the introduction of the Loreto nuns into the Hawthorn Mission.

Copy of the agreement between the Archbishop of Brisbane, James Duhig and the Society of Jesus to establish a community in the parish of Toowong, Birsbane.

Plan showing the first class accommodation on the SS Wakool. Includes notes by Fr John Ryan SJ advising which are the best cabins to secure.

Photocopy of a letter from Fr Joseph Dunn SJ, Preston, England to Fr Gaetana Angiolini SJ, Gesu, Italy concerning the Restoration of the Society, and with references to Irish Jesuits in Palermo. In Italian; original document in the Bibliotheca Corsini, Rome (15 July 1815, 3pp) and translation of same made by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ (Irish Province Archivist until 1986) (5pp).

Lists of writers (arranged alphabetically) of the Restored Society and their publications (1832-1925, 38pp, ). Compiled by Fr James Rabbitte SJ of Gardiner Street, (Custodian of the Irish Province Archives, 1924-1930). Typed list of Irish Jesuit authors and title, 20th century (1900-1939, 6pp).

Circular letter sent to a prospective novice's parents seeking an assurance that their son has their 'consent...and blessing.' Enquires about the ability of the parents to contribute to the upkeep of their son in the novitiate.

Custom book of the novitiate of the Irish Jesuit Province (Same as IE IJA ADMN/17/2). No annotation but extra Appendix.

Villa (holiday) journal for Irish Jesuit scholastics (Juniors).

Kinnagh Hill, Killiney, County Dublin, 1922;
Bayview House, Wickow, County Wicklow, 1923;
'Elton' & 'Albany', Kilcoole, County Wicklow, 1924;
Clydagh Hotel, Greystones, County Wicklow, 1925;
Clydagh Hotel, Greystones, County Wicklow, 1926;
Clydagh Hotel, Greystones, County Wicklow, 1927;
Gormanstown Castle, County Meath, 1928;
Castlebellingham, County Louth, 1929;
Charleville House, Enniskerry, County Wicklow, 1930;
Gormanstown Castle, County Meath, 1932;

‘De votes et virtutibus’. Document on rules regarding vows and virtues for Irish Jesuits

Fragment of formula of declaration by scholastic. Also includes a note (in a different hand) regarding the transfer of £600 from the St Francis Xavier community to Tullabeg. (In Latin).

Villa Rules for Irish Jesuit Vice-Province dating from 1837 - quotes Fr General Roothaan, and the Irish Vice Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ (vice-prov 1858). Also includes a Daily Order of Time.

Letter from Fr Peter Gallwey SJ to [ ], from Manresa House, Roehampton, England. Declares that both of the Brs Brady are ‘below par’, and states that O’Farrell and Gartlan will be welcome. Adds that he has ‘no satisfactory news of Napoleon’s last days’.

Letter from Richard Clarke SJ, Manresa House, Roehampton, England to Father Rector and refers to Br Brady’s poor academic progress.

Letter from Fr Peter Gallwey SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ regarding James Fottrell - that he has had a fit. Refers also to Brs. Brady and O'Reilly.

Letter from Fr Edward Purbrick SJ, Stonyhurst College, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Announces that some [brothers/ scholastics] are to form a class at Manresa that year ‘to prepare that matter of the 1st B.A. Examination in the University of London.’ Discusses the first and second B.A. examinations. Suggests that Fr John O'Carroll SJ should be capable of teaching Matriculation subjects.

Notebook (XXXII) belonging to Fr John Curtis SJ containing the accounts of the property of the Irish Vice Province of the Society of Jesus and other details including title deeds etc.

Letters from Fr John Etheridge SJ, London & Liverpool to Fr [ ] SJ concerning a legal opinion he obtained on property belonging to the Society of Jesus in England. Remarks that counsel stated that the Society would become liable to the investigation of the Commissioners for Charitable Trusts. Continues '…I shall keep as quiet as I can and instruct our people that our properties belong to those individuals who are named in the deeds and can be disposed of by them as they see best, without any obligation of trust.'

A file relating to the estate of Catherine Cleary and litigation between Raphael Ambrose Biale, Plaintiff and Frs Timothy Kenny, Alfred Murphy and Christina Hodgens, Alice Chamberlain, Anne Healy, Mary Lentaigne, Emily O'Brien, Mary Anne Cleary and Jane Denehey.

A file of letters concerning the Dromore property (Loyola House) belonging to the Society of Jesus. At the time the Jesuits were not occupying Dromore, but leasing the land for grazing. The estate was eventually sold in 1918. Includes a note, written on the back of an Income Tax Assessment form, concerning the names vested in the Dromore estate.

List of property owned by the Irish Province of the Society, compiled by Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Includes details such as type of property – stocks, mortgages, land etc. – and value.

‘Memo. For Rev. Fr. Prov. in re Proc. Prov. Hib.’ Relates to dealings with a solicitor, Mr. Maxwell, who owes money; a field in Milltown bought from Lord Mount Temple; a debt due to John Errington SJ in California etc. Signed ‘P.H. S. J.’ [Patrick Hughes]

Ordinatio from Fr General Roothaan to the Vice-Provincial, rectors and superiors of the Irish Vice-Province. (Handwritten; in Latin).

Handwritten copy of printed letter from Fr General Beckx to Fr Provincial Aloysius Sturzo SJ where he describes his visit to Leo XIII.

Letter from Fr Torquatus Armellini SJ, writing from Rome, to the Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Refers to a portrait of Fr John Ffrench SJ, and undertakes to send it to Fr Walsh.

Letter from Fr Torquatus Armellini SJ, writing from Rome, to the Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Refers to the latter’s request for a German or Italian professor. Explains that, with the scholastics out of the Roman College, ‘double professors are required’, and that many have been sent elsewhere. Undertakes to send to Fr Walsh the portrait of Fr. Ffrench ‘in oil colours and with pensil [sic]’. Reports that the previous day they had a procession in the Church of St. Ignatius ‘to place the body of the Bd John Berchmans in the new shrine’. Encloses a photograph of a painting by Gagliardi Junior ‘and offered by F. Rossi to the Augustinian Father who delivered the panegyric of the Bd Peter at the Gesù’.

Letter from Fr Torquatus Armellini SJ, writing from the American College in Rome, to the Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Thanks the latter for the money order which he enclosed in his last letter. Discusses the matter of the payment of stipendia for masses. Refers to the suspension of the sale of a farm belonging to the Irish College in Rome. Reports that the Pope had made a decree in relation to the Venerable Fr. Antony Baldinucci SJ, saying that he ‘possessed the theological and cardinal virtues in grada heroico’. Asks Fr Walsh to communicate to him details in relation to the proposed painting of Blessed Peter Faber, and asks where it is to be sent. Reports that the Fr General is in Fiesole at present.

Letter from Fr Torquatus Armellini SJ, writing from Rome, to the Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Discusses faculties for Masses and confraternities.

Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ, writing from Collegio Romano, Rome, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Reports that the Fr General has decided to help Dr Ricard with his college; asks Fr Walsh to find someone to take charge of it, and who would be competent to teach philosophy and theology in ‘a new colonial establishment’. Expresses his admiration for Bishop Ricard and his satisfaction at the thought of a new foreign mission. Refers to the problems with the Bishop of Salford and the opening of a school in Manchester.

Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ, writing from Collegio Romano, Rome, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Reports that he met Cardinal Cullen while in Rome, and adds that he has heard that the latter had written a letter to Rome critical of the Jesuits in ‘the Manchester affair’, which was settled in favour of the Bishop of Salford. Refers to Dr Ricards’ mission in South Africa. Sends his correspondent two prospectuses of Fr Garrucci’s work on ancient Christian Art. Admits that he had no opportunity of speaking to Fr Angelini in relation to Blessed Berchman's letter. Undertakes to put his correspondent’s letter before the Fr General, and gives his opinion on the opening of letters in the colleges of the Society, and the allowing of scholastics to go out alone. Suggests that his correspondent should send his boys and scholastics to take degrees at the London University.

Letter from [Fr Alfred Weld SJ]. Reports that he told the Cardinal what he (Weld) and his correspondent had agreed.

Letter from Fr George Porter SJ, writing from Fiesole, to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ. Thanks his correspondent for ‘the paper & for the good news’. Sends the congratulations of the Fr General, who was particularly pleased by the part played by Fr Delany. Hopes that ‘the business of the college may be brought to an equally favourable termination’. Refers to the case of a member of the Limerick community, whose removal is left to the discretion of Fr Weld's correspondent. Adds that the Fr General is anxious that the man in question should be removed as his behaviour could cause scandal. Also refers to the ‘Montgret lease’, and states that if this Limerick diocesan seminary succeeds it ‘well may lead the way to very important work for the Society in Ireland’. Discusses the importance of helping the development of the Australian province, and refers to the sending of Frs Thomas Keating and Joseph Brennan there.
Note: The name of the man in Limerick, who may be removed from there is blacked out in this letter. The letter is accompanied by an envelope marked: ‘F. Rabbitte; 1. Letter enclosed for archives. 2. I am keeping the other (two) letters; [ ]’.

Letter from Fr George Porter SJ, writing from Fiesole, to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ. Reports on a ‘very serious charge’ against Fr [Joseph] Clery in Australia. He is to be dismissed if the charge is substantiated. Refers to the terna for the new Superior in Australia, and to the ‘University Reserve’. Asks Fr Tuite what has been done about Fr Murphy's expedition to America, and about studies at Milltown Park. Adds that Fr Chambellan has recalled Fr René.

Letter from Fr George Porter SJ, writing from Fiesole, to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ. Reports that the Fr General is concerned about the ‘non appearance of Fr Clery’, who was to have returned to Ireland from Sydney. Also quotes from ‘an authentic paper’ in answer to Fr Tuite's question about the formulas of the last vows.

Letter from Fr Boursaud, Secretary to the Fr General, to Fr Tuite. Explains that the Provincial of Maryland, Fr Fulton, is in need of ‘some capable man’ for the Scholasticate, who could teach philosophy or theology, and asks if Fr Tuite could spare Fr Denis Murphy to fill such a position for a few years.

Letter from Fr Anton Anderledy SJ, Vicar General, to all the Provincials. (Printed; in Latin; also includes English translation).

Letter from Fr Anton Anderledy SJ, Vicar General, to Fr Eugene Browne SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin in relation to the Exercises given to priests and lay people. (Handwritten; in Latin).

Letter from Fr Robert Whitty SJ, writing from Fiesole, to Fr Murphy. Refers to the reaction in America to an article in the March 1890 edition of the Lyceum on ‘The Church in America’, and to a letter received by the Father General from an American Jesuit on the subject. Includes a review taken from a Chicago Catholic newspaper, which criticises the article.

Communication to the [Irish Provincial], announcing the death of the Fr General, and the election of Fr Louis Martin SJ as Vicar General.

Copy ‘University College St Stephen's Green in account with the Prov. of Ireland.’. Contains a reference to Gerard Manley Hopkins, ‘paid Eng. Prov. travell. Exp. Fr. Hopkins - £3.’ (3 March 1885).

‘Status Temporalis Coll. Univ...’. Contains see a reference to Gerard Manley Hopkins under Receipts, Ordinary ‘Pensions of Ours: Fr. Hopkins, Fr. Curtis, Fr Klein - 866.19.7.’.

Register of graduates of University College, Dublin, listing name, subject, year of graduation and whether B.A. or M.A.

Student no.1, 1884
McWeeney, Edmund

After, 1899, register of names and addresses (unknown connection), starting with F, with reference to Kilrush Branch, Down and Connor, Cork, Clonbury

Minutes of meetings held by the Central Association of Graduates of the Royal University. Includes newspaper cuttings and enclosures.

Copy petition addressed to the Pope written in Latin outlining the transfer of the Jesuit community from St Stephen’s Green to Lower Leeson Street.

Plan of tables for the Silver Jubilee dinner of University College, Dublin.

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.

Rules of the debating society for Jesuit juniors at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.

Material on Patrick C Byrne who departed the Society of Jesus, as a scholastic.
Born: 4 November 1911
Entered: 3 September 1930
Left: 23 November 1933

Material on Eugene Coffey who departed the Society of Jesus, as a scholastic.
Born: 14 November 1901
Entered: 29 September 1925
Left: 15 February 1932

Material on Edward FitzMaurice who departed the Society of Jesus, as a scholastic.
Born: 24 January 1901
Entered: 31 August 1917
Left: 15 December 1922

Diaries concerning the taking over of Rathfarnham Castle by the Society of Jesus, describing the various maintenance work carried out to make Rathfarnham habitable for the community.

Photographs depicting exterior and interior views of Rathfarnham Castle (originally part of an album).

Photographs of statues in Rathfarnham Castle.

'The Rise and Growth of the Anglican Schism' and 'The Realism of Holy Week in 1916' by Fr Joseph Darlington SJ.

'Indecent Literature' by Fr Richard Devane SJ.

'The Dance Hall: A Moral and National Menace' by Fr Richard Devane SJ.

'Dance Halls & More Dance Halls' by Fr Richard Devane SJ.

'The New Testament and Divorce, Review' by Fr Patrick Gannon SJ.

'Church History for Schools' by 'Fr Jerome Mahony SJ.

Material relating to Jesuits in Athlone, County Westmeath in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Includes:

• extract from the Journal of 'The Old Athlone Society' comprising an article entitled 'The Jesuits and Athlone In The Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries', by Fr Francis Finegan SJ, p.77 – 83 (1970-71, 8pp);
• typescript entitled ‘Residentia Athloniensis’ concerning early references to a Jesuit house in Athlone, c.1605 by Fr Patrick O'Kelly S (19 October 1961);
• letter from W.W. English, Old Athlone Society to Fr Francis Finegan SJ (9 October 1971);
• list of Jesuits from the Meath diocese 1563 - 1773 and
• biographical notes of Jesuits born in Meath diocese post 1773.

Decrees by the Papal Nuncio in Brussels regarding the Irish Church. (In Latin).

Sketch of a petition, drawn up by Fr Marmaduke Stone SJ, regarding Irish Jesuit funds. States that it if is approved it may be sent to Fr Glover to be forwarded. (In Latin, with an introduction and end note in English).

Copy of letter from Fr Marmaduke Stone SJ to Cardinal di Pietro - reply to the latter’s letter of 7 October 1809. Refers to Archbishop Troy’s appeal to Rome in relation to the will of Fr Richard Callaghan, and reminds the Cardinal of the oath sworn by all English priests to renounce all pretensions of the Holy See to interfere in civil affairs within Great Britain. Also alludes to the dangers of such interference especially when the Holy See is subject to the rule of Napoleon Buonaparte. Discusses the will of Fr Callaghan in relation to the agreement made by Irish ex-Jesuits in 1793, and asserts that no promise was ever made to leave Jesuit property to the Irish prelates. (In Italian). Letter appears on same document as a copy of the one to which it replies, and a copy of an excerpt of a letter from Fr Stone to Archbishop Troy.

Copy of letter from Fr Peter Kenney SJ to Fr Marmaduke Stone SJ. Describes his and others’ journey by land and sea to Salerno, via Falmouth.

Copies of three letters from Fr Gaetano Angiolini SJ to Fr Charles Plowden SJ. Discusses the six young Irish novices sent to Palermo, and singles out Fr Peter Kenney SJ for special praise, as well as Fr Thomas Glover SJ. (In Italian and Latin).

‘Note on Sir J. Coxe Hippisley’. Recounts Sir Hippisley’s involvement in the Catholic question, and the ‘appendixes to his speech on the issue, which was rejected by the Jesuits at Stonyhurst’. Refers to some of his views, including his contention in relation to the transfer of Jesuit funds from England to Ireland.

The papers of Coláiste Iognáid (St Ignatius’ College) and the Jesuit community offer an insight into the social, cultural and religious life of Galway. There are documents on the history of the Jesuits in Galway, property details such as deeds, leases and plans of property at Sea Road, Renmore, Sherwood Fields and Nuttall’s Garden, and correspondence with various Bishops of Galway and Jesuit Provincials. These documents illustrate major events in Jesuit community life: the return of the Jesuits and the establishment of a residence and school; building developments, ‘Attacked by Beetle: work to save church roof’ (1939); 1963 centenary celebrations and the erection of St Ignatius as a parish (1971). House histories, minister’s journals, visitations, and consults illuminate the ordinary life of members of the Jesuit community in Galway, ‘we have been hit hard again by the “Flu” (25 February 1919).

Roll books, school diaries, college calendars and school publications, such as ‘Turas na Sóisear’, which detail bicycle outings in the Galway area, with hand-drawn maps and route schedule (1940-1947). The arts and sports at Coláiste Iognáid are documented through photographs, scrapbooks and programmes of plays (The Rising of the Moon by Lady Gregory, 1941, for example), debates, theatre and musicals performances, rowing, rugby and GAA. The administration of the Jesuit school, community and Jesuit-run church provides information on: the role of Irish in the school; staffing; past pupils; Penny Dinners; sodalities; altar notices and masses. Financial papers, which consist of church and college accounts, bequests and intentions, also exemplify church activity and functions.

The papers provide an insight into the daily workings of the Mungret College, as well as the Jesuit community who resided there. The bulk of material relates to correspondence, deeds, leases, minutes, account books, custom books, photographs, diaries and journals. Includes reference to:

• the establishment of Mungret College in 1882 (including references to the Mungret Model Farm and school), purchase of the site and deeds;
• correspondence between Lord Emly, Tervoe, (1812-1894), Limerick and Fr William Ronan SJ (1825-1907) concerning Mungret;
• Fr William Ronan SJ (1825-1907) - biographical information, letters to Irish Fr Provincial on establishment of Mungret (1880-1882), fund-raising Tour (1882-1893), letters written by Fr Ronan SJ (1882-1896);
• lists, registers, catalogues and results of students to the Apostolic and Lay school;
• accounts for Mungret College (1882-1928);

Fr Thomas Morrissey SJ has researched the history of Mungret College and his research notes are included in the papers.

Vol. 1, No.1 June 1898 – Centenary year, Part II 1814 – 1914
(For circulation among Ours Only)
Contains Obituaries
Index
Handwritten index biographical notices in the Memorials of the Irish Province and general index. Compiled by Fr John MacErlean SJ.

1. Vol. 1, No.1 June 1898
   ‘A Short History of the Irish Province Part I, From its foundation under St. Ignatius down to the year 1626’;
   ‘Memoir of Father Peter Kenney, S.J.’;
   ‘Brief Memoirs of the Fathers and Brothers of the Society who Died in Clongowes up to 1826’;
   University College Results;
   Catalogus Hib A.. 1752 in Missione Hibernica’.

2. Vol. 1, No.II June 1899
   ‘Biographical Sketch of the Rev. T. Betagh’;
   Brief Memoirs of the Fathers and Brothers of the Society who Died in: Clongowes, from 1826 to 1869 Tullabeg, previous to the year 1874;
   Notes on the lives of early Irish Jesuits written in 1877 by Fr John Curtis SJ;
   ‘Voyage to Palermo and Back’ by Fr Charles Aylmer SJ;
   ‘Fr Edmund J O’Reilly’ by Fr Matthew Russell SJ;
   ‘An Old MSS Catalogue of Clongowes, 1820-1821’;
   Chronological list of Jesuits connected with the Irish Mission from 1550-1779;

3. Vol. 1, No.III June 1900
   ‘Memoirs of the Suppression and Restoration of the the Society of Jesus in Ireland’ by Fr Bracken SJ’;
   ‘Testimonies to Fr Peter Kenney SJ’;
   Brief Memoirs of the Fathers and Brothers of the Society who Died at: the Residence, Gardiner Street from 1845 to 1895. Belvedere College from 1855 to 1892;
   ‘Some manuscript catalogues of Clongowes, 1823, 1824, 1825 - 1834, 1837 and 1839’;

4. Vol. 1, No.IV June 1901
   ‘Memoirs of the Suppression and Restoration of the the Society of Jesus in Ireland, Part II’ by Fr Bracken SJ’;
   ‘Vale Novitiorum’;
   ‘Testimonies to Fr Peter Kenney SJ’;
   Brief Memoirs of the Fathers and Brothers of the Society who Died at: University College, Dublin, from 1889-1893.

5. Vol. 1, No. V June 1902
   ‘Short History of the Australian Mission’;
   ‘Some Irish Worthies S.J.’ by Edmund Hogan SJ;
   Memoirs of Fathers who Died at Milltown Park, from 1865 to 1887;
   ‘Further Testimonies to Fr Peter Kenney SJ’;
   ‘Two letters, 1813, 1814’ written by Fr Charles Aylmer.

6. Vol. 1, No. VI January 1903
   ‘Memoirs of Fr Alfred Murphy SJ’;
   ‘Some Early Irish Jesuits’;
   ‘Testimonies to Fr Peter Kenney SJ’;
   ‘A Short History of Irish Province Pt.1’(Fr Grene).

7. Vol. 1, No. VII June 1903
   ‘A Short History of Some Early Irish Jesuits (continued)’ by Rev. J. McDonnell SJ;
   ‘A contribution towards a History of the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus, from its Revival soon after the year 1800. Part II’ by Fr John Grene SJ.
   ‘Some Letters in Jesuit Archives in Ireland’;
   Memoir of Father P.E. Duffy, S.J. Part I.

8. Short Memoirs of the Early Irish Jesuits down to the year 1840
   by Fr Joseph McDonnell SJ, 1903

9. Centenary Year, 1814-1914, Part I
   ‘The Irish Province 1814-1914’;
   ‘Rathfarnham Castle and some of its Former Owners’;
   ‘First Dublin residence, George’s Hill, 1812’;
   ‘Brief Chronological Notes, 1829-1914’;
   Necrologia: 1900 to December 1913.

10. Centenary Year, 1814-1914, Part II
    ‘The Irish Province 1814-1914’;
    ‘Milltown Park and and some of its Owners’;
    ‘Brief Chronological Notes, Milltown Park, 1858-1914’;
    ‘Irish Province, 1860-1914, Brief Chronological Notes’;
    ‘Gardiner Street, 1860-1914, Brief Chronological Notes’.

Collections towards illustrating the Biography of the Scotch, English and Irisch Members of the Society of Jesus.
Charles Dolman, London, 1845.

Collections towards illustrating the Biography of the Scotch, English and Irisch Members of the Society of Jesus.
Printed by W.C. Featherstone, Exeter, 1838

Biographical notes of the Jesuits in Hong Kong, 1926-2000 - Frederick Hok-ming Cheung
Wonder Press Company, Hong Kong.

'The First Irish Mission of the Society of Jesus' serialised in the Irish Ecclesiastical Record.

The Jesuits on Leeson Street 1910-2010.
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The Irish Jesuits