Notes on St. Patrick by Fr John Delaney SJ
- IE IJA J/29/2
- Item
- [1930]
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Notes on St Patrick by Fr John Delaney SJ.
Notes on St. Patrick by Fr John Delaney SJ
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Notes on St Patrick by Fr John Delaney SJ.
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Photograph of Fr John Hyde SJ.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Copy Order from the Irish Church Temporalities Commission to George A. Nicolls merging the tithe rent charge for the lands of Garrisker and Ballyonan, County Kildare.
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Statement concerning the marriage settlement between Patrick Nolan and Mary Anne Dunn and Edward Dunn's (father of Mary Anne Dunn) agreement to settle £1,000 on his daughter as a marriage portion.
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Parties:
John Archbold, Paper Manufacturer, City of Dublin and Thomas Murphy, Farmer, Newtown, County Dublin.
Property:
Lands of Newtown, Castlebancroft, Fazakerly, Lordship of Tallaght, Barony of Uppercross, County Dublin.
Terms & Conditions:
In consideration of £500
Other:
Signed and sealed.
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Letter from Mr Patrick Tighe SJ, Maison St Augustin, Enghien to Fr William Kane SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin thanking him for his letter and apologising for the delay in replying. Asks for news from Ireland. Remarks that he is very happy living in France and recounts news of the Irish Brothers studying there reporting that all are very happy. Remarks '..you have experienced the genuine charity of our French brothers, it makes me very glad to have the opportunity of making part at least of one's studies abroad (4pp)'.
Tighe, Patrick, 1866-1920, Jesuit, priest, chaplain and missionary
Copy of birth certificate of Fr Edward Cahill SJ
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Copy of birth certificate of Fr Edward Cahill SJ.
Mission material relating to Fr Joseph B Conway SJ
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File of mission material relating to Fr Joseph Conway SJ. Includes passport, photograph, announcement of death, obituary, personal record and correspondence between Fr Conway and Frs Thomas Martin and Vincent Murphy, Irish Jesuit Mission Office, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
Letters from Fr Patrick Duffy SJ to Sr Mary Gabriel, Carmelite Convent, Firhouse, Tallaght, Dublin
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A file of letters from Fr Patrick Duffy SJ to his sister Sr Mary Gabriel, Carmelite Convent, Firhouse, Tallaght, Dublin concerning his life and work as a priest in Australia and elsewhere. The vast majority of the letters (over 50) are written from Australia describing in detail his work and life in this mission. Includes letters discussing his health, his sister's health, family matters, retreats and missions he gave in Australia and masses and prayers offered for the convent and community at Firhouse. Includes a letter from Fr Duffy, Ursuline Convent, St Joseph's, Sligo to Sr Mary Gabriel. Remarks 'Now that you and I are alone left of all we must, from this on, take on more than ever special interest in each other.' (6 August 1888, 4pp). Includes a letter informing his sister of his departure for Australia. Remarks 'Say God's will be done for it is the will of God. Don't fret about me, for before very long you and I will meet in a happy eternity.' (15 August 1888, 4pp). Includes a letter concerning his sister's health and the loss of sight in one of her eyes. Encourages her not to read if she finds it a strain. Refers to the noviceship in her convent. Remarks 'Put away those gloomy thoughts about the noviceship. There is nothing wrong in your convent. Just let us keep on praying and trusting and leave the future to God.' (22 August 1891, 4pp). Includes a letter concerning his move from North Shore to Hawthorn. Remarks that he has more work to do in Hawthorn and that it is 'more pressing'. Remarks 'As I write the weather is harsh and we have much sickness - the influenza - and many deaths.' (7 October 1891, 4pp). Includes a letter referring to the death of Fr General (Fr Anderledy SJ) at Fiesole. Remarks 'He and I were fellow students in the Roman College of the Society, some 44 years ago! He was about my age. A warning to look out!' Refers to his change of address and remarks that he will be working at Kew, Melbourne. (letter dated 4 December 1891, 4pp, section dated 20 January 1892). Includes a letter written from New Zealand where he was conducting retreats. Remarks 'I am in my element.' Continues 'I like New Zealand very much a fine country and climate - greatly superior to Australia. Every one is kind to me and I get on well. Wellington is a nice clean city with a fine harbour and a brisk trade.' Describes a journey to Reefton to give a retreat to the Mercy nuns. Remarks that he made the journey on top of a stage coach 'Pretty smart going! Through the bush and over the mountains! Five horses to the coach and galloping all the time for nearly 4 days! What say you to that? But young men like me don't mind these things.' (this section dated 8 January 1893) (29 December 1892, 4pp). Includes a letter referring to his duties at St. Francis Xavier's College in Kew. Remarks that he is in charge of the Sodality of the B V Mary 'Tis from the sodalities in our colleges that the noviceship is recruited.' (7 February 1892, 4pp). Includes a letter describing a visit he made to one of the Melbourne hospitals to see an old friend, Edward Grennan, '…Irish and Catholic a native of Mountrath, Queen's county. He had been in the army - a cavalry regiment - Lord Cardigan's Light Brigade - had ridden in the famous charge - 25 October 1854. He is now the remnant of a well looking man - was then a youth of 20. Well we fraternized of course - he and I old Crimean-and fellow-soldiers. We chatted of the war, and of the Charge of the Light Brigade, his brigade in particular. Step by step we got along until I stood with him and his companions 600 strong - in thought and imagination - at the end of the valley - at the other end of which was the Russian Battery of some 10 or 12 pairs of canon.' Describes how the order was given to seize the guns. Continues 'Without a moments hesitation, the 600 are in their saddles and away they go…Oh! My poor fellows, my poor brave fellows! Over 600 they commence their ride to return later on all that was left of them about 200 men! Half an hour did the whole business.' (21 November 1896, 4pp).
Copy of birth certificate of William Francis White
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Copy of birth certificate of William Francis White.
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Letter from Fr James A. Cullen, House of Missions, Enniscorthy, County Wexford to Rev James Tuite SJ, Irish Provincial, Milltown Park, Dublin regarding his wish to join the Society of Jesus. Remarks ‘...my life for years has been drifting in this direction.’. Requests a meeting with Rev Tuite SJ; includes a letter from Dr Cruise, 93 Merrion Square, Dublin to Rev Tuite concerning Fr Cullen. Remarks ‘I don’t find any objection to his carrying out this wish.’.
Correspondence regarding enquires on Fr Michael Saul SJ
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File of correspondence regarding enquires on Fr Michael Saul SJ from: Fr Liam O'Connell SJ (23 August 2013); Larry Ward (18 March 2014); Marika P. Leon (30 March 2015). Includes newspaper accounts of Fr Saul’s death, copy of letter (13 November 1930) and timeline/biography.
Mission material relating to Br Patrick Sherry SJ
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Mission material relating to Br Patrick Sherry SJ. Includes passport photographs, passports, personal record, announcement of death, and correspondence between Br Sherry and Frs Thomas J. Martin and Vincent Murphy, Mission Office, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin, Ireland.
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Letter from Br Edward Sinnott SJ, Portuguese Church, Calcutta to Br Peter J Plunkett, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin, Ireland, describing his voyage to India. See transcription J406/8.
Sinnott, Edward, 1791-1842, Jesuit brother
Correspondence related to an incident at a dance at St Francis Xavier's Hall
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File of correspondence related to an incident at a dance at St Francis Xavier's Hall, 29 November 1959, involving Michael P. Flynn, Station Sergeant, Garda Siochana and Mr Kevin O'Brien. Flynn is alleged to have used inappropriate language and both Flynn and Fr Troddyn (acting on behalf of O'Brien and himself) are seeking apologies.
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Letter from Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ, 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin to Fr Frank Shaw SJ concerning Fr Shaw's status and the necessary move to Rathfarnham that is involved. Remarks that Fr Shaw will be able to complete his studies in Rathfarnham with little interruption. (see 33 (ii) Próinséas Ní Chatháin.
Gwynn, Aubrey, 1892-1983, Jesuit priest and academic
Pamphlet written by Fr Patrick Gannon SJ entitled 'The Queen of May'
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Pamphlet written by Fr Patrick Gannon SJ entitled 'The Queen of May ', published as part of the Irish Messenger Series.
Catalogue entry for Fr James Rabbitte SJ
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Catalogue entry for Fr James Rabbitte SJ.
Fr Edmund Hogan SJ research on his family
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A file relating to Fr Edmund Hogan SJ research on his family. Includes an offprint of an article by William Hogan entitled 'Rev. Edmund Hogan, S.J. An Eminent Great Island Scholar' published in the Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society (vol. LXX, 1965).
Page from an old account book belonging to Fr Peter Kenney SJ
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Page from an old account book belonging to Fr Peter Kenney SJ, concerning material sent from Siciiy stranded at Dundrum Bay (1816).
Material relating to Fr Edward Booth SJ from the Irish Jesuit Missions Office
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Mission Office material relating to Fr Edward Booth SJ. Includes photograph, personal record, medical details and birth certificate.
Mission office material relating to Fr Gerard Casey SJ
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Mission office material relating to Fr Gerard Casey SJ. Includes photographs, photographic plate, announcement of death and correspondence between Fr Casey and Fr Thomas J Martin SJ, Mission Office, Dublin.
Article entitled 'The Christian and Work' by Fr Michael Connolly SJ
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Offprint of an article entitled 'The Christian and Work' by Fr Michael Connolly SJ taken from the ‘Irish Ecclesiastical Record’, pp83-101. The text of a public lecture, given at Milltown Park, Dublin, 11 April 1962.
Correspondence between Fr Denis Carroll SJ and his Irish Provincials
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File of correspondence between Fr Denis Carroll SJ and his Irish Provincials.
Admission of Timothy Doody to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows
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File relating to the admission of Timothy Doody to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows.
Admission of Liam Egan to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows
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File relating to the admission of Liam Egan to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows.
Admission of Maurice Fitzgerald to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows
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File relating to the admission of Maurice Fitzgerald to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows.
Correspondence between Fr Brian Kelly SJ and his Irish Provincials
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File of correspondence between Fr Brian Kelly SJ and his Irish Provincials.
Correspondence between Fr Gerald Lawlor SJ and his Irish Provincials
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File of correspondence between Fr Gerald Lawlor SJ and his Irish Provincials.
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
First group of boy retreatants at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Senior Grade, North Richmond Street, Dublin - Keogh Brothers. With names.
Keogh Brothers, photographers
Notes concerning the chapel in the Irish College in Lisbon - benefactors
Part of Irish Jesuit Colleges in Europe
Typed notes concerning the chapel in the Irish College in Lisbon, its benefactors and their Masses and entitlements (the first page is missing). Refers to "Livro das Missas".
List of the Rectors of the Irish College in Santiago de Compostela
Part of Irish Jesuit Colleges in Europe
List by Fr John MacErlean SJ of the Rectors of the Irish College in Santiago de Compostela, 15 April 1613 - [ ] 1776
MacErlean, John C, 1870-1950, Jesuit priest, historian and archivist
Notes compiled by Fr Francis Finegan SJ on the SS Trinit´Scottorum, Rome
Part of Irish Jesuit Colleges in Europe
Typed notes compiled by Fr Francis Finegan SJ on the medieval monastery and church of SS Trinit´Scottorum, Rome and Irish saints in Italy.
Finegan, Francis J, 1909-2011, Jesuit priest
Memorandum entitled ‘Students’ Centre for Bolton Street Apprentices’
Part of Irish Jesuit chaplains
Memorandum entitled ‘Students’ Centre for Bolton Street Apprentices’, giving an account of a meeting of the chaplains held in October 1965 to discuss the possible establishment of a students’ centre in the College.
Provincials’ Circulars to the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus
Letters of Provincials’ Circulars to the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus.
Prints and posters in the General Sir Thomas Kelly-Kenny collection
Part of General Sir Thomas Kelly-Kenny
Copy of an ‘important & precious document’ entitled ‘Memoirs of the Suppression & Restoration of the Society of Jesus in Ireland’ by Fr Patrick Bracken SJ. Copy made by Fr John Grene SJ (Librarian and custodian of the Irish Province archives [mid nineteenth century to c1880s]) (92pp). Includes ‘Notes to Memoirs’ (18pp). Loosely bound.
Grene, John, 1807-1887, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit Social Apostolate
Brochure produced by the Catholic Housing Aid Society on a proposed development of a flat complex for the old and newly-weds (St Anne’s Court), at Lower Gardiner Street.
Catholic Housing Aid Society
Poems composed by various individuals in the wake of the 1916 Easter Rising
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Copies of poems composed by various individuals, Alice Furlong and others, in the wake of the 1916 Easter Rising, collected by Edward Boyd Barrett.
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter from Rev. Henry Young, St Joseph's to his cousin Rev. Henry Lynch concerning a small bottle of water. Remarks that the water might have been '...distilled from the bones or other relicks of St. Nicholas of Bari. Remarks that he was a curate in St. Nicholas's new church in Kinsealy and it was to this church that the bottle of water was brought by a Rev. William.' Refers to the death of Rev. James and a parcel of papers including a manuscript of Bellarmin's Catechism. Remarks that he would like the manuscript to be copied '...which I shall willingly do but gradually and scrupulous by following James's copy with corrections before me for copying any work imprints more the subject on the mind than hasty reading.'
Young, Henry, 1786-1869, Roman Catholic priest
The opening of Canisius Preparatory School, Beechwood, Ranelagh
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
A file concerning the opening of Canisius Preparatory School, Beechwood, Ranelagh. Includes a letter from Fr Charles O'Conor SJ discussing the different names for the school and the location. Remarks that he is arranging to see the house at Sandford owned by the Bewley family.
O'Conor, Charles D, 1906-1981, Jesuit priest
A file containing the texts of sermons preached in honour of the fourth centenary of the foundation of the Society of Jesus.
Society of Jesus, 1540-
Certificate granting permission for Fr Edward J Coyne SJ to celebrate Mass in the diocese of Paris
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Certificate granting permission for Fr Edward J Coyne SJ to celebrate Mass, administer sacraments and preach in the diocese of Paris.
Letters and telegrams to the Irish Fr Provincial and others seeking chaplains
Part of Irish Jesuit chaplains
Letters and telegrams to Irish Fr Provincial Fr Laurence J. Kieran SJ (and from 8 September 1941, Fr John MacMahon SJ) from Monsignor J.M. Coghlan (Principal Chaplain (Roman Catholic) and Vicar General, British Army, War Office) and Fr Edward J. Warner SJ (Staff Chaplain to Mgr. Coghlan), seeking chaplains to serve in the forces and thanking Irish Fr Provincial for those he has offered.
Coghlan, John, 1888-1963, Roman Catholic Monsignor and chaplain
‘The Society of Jesus in Ireland before the Suppression (1540-1773)’ by Fr John MacErlean SJ
Part of Jesuits in Ireland pre-1773
Extract from the 'Irish Jesuit Directory' entitled ‘The Society of Jesus in Ireland before the Suppression (1540-1773)’ by Fr John MacErlean SJ.
MacErlean, John C, 1870-1950, Jesuit priest, historian and archivist
Newspaper obituary for Fr John FX O'Brien SJ
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Copy of newspaper obituary for Fr John FX O'Brien SJ.
Covering letter from Noel M. Purcell to Fr Finlay enclosing a copy of the Declaration of Trust
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Covering letter from Noel M. Purcell to Fr Finlay enclosing a copy of the Declaration of Trust.
Purcell, Noel, solicitor
Letter from Alice Gwynn on domestic affairs
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Letter from Alice Gwynn (Fr Gwynn’s sister-in-law) on domestic affairs.
Gwynn, Alice, 1904-1991
Photographs and postcards by the Imperial War Museum, London, England
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Photographs and postcards sent to Prof. Alfred O’Rahilly by the Imperial War Museum, London, England, for use in his book on Fr Willie Doyle SJ. Includes a note ‘Don’t mix these with the others. Return these to me. These are photos which I bought but decided not to use.’ All photographs are dated and described on back. Photos are mostly of the ruins of Ypres, Guillemont, Loos etc. Sizes: 21 1/2cm x 16 1/2cm; 14cm x 9cm and 27 1/2cm x 9cm.
O'Rahilly, Alfred, 1884-1969, former Jesuit scholastic, President of University College Cork
'The Acharnians of Aristophanes'
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'The Acharnians of Aristophanes' translated into English Verse by Robert Yelverton Tyrrell (Dublin: Hodges Figgis & Co., Dublin University Press Series). With author’s dedication inside front cover ‘Gerard Hopkins from R Y Tyrell.’ With stamp of St. Ignatius’ College S.J. Dublin.
Tyrrell, Robert Yelverton, 1844-1914, Irish classical scholar
Note from Lady Margaret Domvile to the Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ
Note from Lady Margaret Domvile to the Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ. Informs the latter that her husband is anxious to engage a Jesuit private chaplain who is English by birth. Asks if Fr Lentaigne would consent to recall Fr Costa from Malta. Encloses a letter from Fr Ryan (not included). Includes a note: ‘F. Costa was refused, as can't live out of Community’.
Ars metrica: id est, ars condendorum eleganter versuum
Part of Irish Jesuit Mission books of the Pre-Suppression period
Ars metrica, id est ara condendorum eleganter versum, ab uno e Societate Jesu. Editio novissima, alteris prioribus auctior, multoque emendatior.
Metis, apud Josephum Collignon, Civitatis et Collegii typographum, sub signo Biblioum Aureorum.
de Cellières, Laurent, 1630-1721, Jesuit priest
Account book for University College, Dublin
Part of Catholic University of Ireland and University College, Dublin
Account book for University College, Dublin. Details expenditure on newspapers, advertisements, postage, furniture, monthly food bills, wines and whiskey, clothes, books, stationery, wages, rents, taxes, travelling expenses for the community. Includes a reference to Gerard Manley Hopkins under community travelling expenses. (2 April 1883, 3 January 1884, 24 December 1885, pp. 70 -71). Includes an alphabetical index to the accounts.
University College Dublin, 1854-
'Publications du Bureau central séismologique international, série A: Travaux scientifiques'
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Offprint from 'Publications du Bureau central séismologique international, série A: Travaux scientifiques', fascicule 15 entitled ‘Some Speculations on Wegner’s Theory of Continental Drift.’
Catalogus Defunctorum in renata societate lesu (II) 1970-1985
Catalogus Defunctorum in renata societate lesu (II)
1970-1985
Collegit et edidit
Nicolás R. Verástegui S.J.
Romae - 1986
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Letter from Fr Joseph Hurley SJ, St Stanislaus College, Tullamore, County Offaly to Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ concerning a letter he wishes to send to the Editor of the Irish Times in reply to an 'attack' made on Fr Stephen Brown's book.
Hurley, Joseph, 1905-1984, Jesuit priest and Irish language editor
Address to the Columban League, Easter 1917
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Notes on address to the Columban League, Maynooth, Kildare, Easter 1917.
McGrath, Michael P, 1872-1946, Jesuit priest and Irish language scholar
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file of letters sent by the house consultors, Rector and Vice-Rector of Ricci Hall, Hong Kong to Irish Fr Provincial.
Ricci Hall, Hong Kong, 1929-
Scribbled notes on finances at St Ignatius College and Residence, Sea Road, Galway
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Refers to the cost of the new site in 1862, £800, and to benefactors who gave monies for windows, altars and renovations 1862 - 1957.
Correspondence between the Irish Fr Provincial and successive editors of the 'Irish Monthly'
Correspondence between the Irish Fr Provincial and successive editors of the 'Irish Monthly'. Includes: letters, memoranda and notes relating to deliberations on the future of the magazine in November 1932, discussions on the terms upon which the management of the 'Irish Monthly' could be changed and letters concerning the controversy caused by an article entitled ‘The Papal Encyclicals and the Banking Commission’ by Fr Edward Coyne SJ in which Fr Coyne was said by Mr Peter O'Loghlen, T.D. to have made ‘gravely misleading and damaging’ comments with reference to Mr O'Loghlen’s Report as a member of the Banking Commission.
Documents relating to the 1913 Provincial Congregation
Documents relating to the 1913 Provincial Congregation. Includes notes by Fr Peter Finlay SJ as Province Procurator to consult with the Fr General [1905-1917].
Day book of the Irish Jesuit Province
Day book of the Irish Jesuit Province. Includes a catalogue of Provincial property in 1873 and burdens on the Province in 1873 at the back of the volume.
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 Jesuit colleges in Ireland
A school journal edited by the students of St Ignatius College SJ, Galway. Two copies for for Xmas 1903. Vol. 1, No. 1; Four copies for Easter, 1904. Vol. 1, No. ii. Contains news from the College, including sporting achievements, theatrical productions, academic prizes, debates, outings etc. Also includes a tongue in cheek ‘Letters to the Editor’, from students at St Ignatius College. Includes photographs of theatrical groups and sporting activities.
Coláiste Iognáid SJ, 1862-
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter from Ellen Russell, Tadworth Court, Tadworth, Surrey to Sarah Russell thanking her for her letter and for the prayers for her late husband, Lord Russell of Killowen.
Russell, Ellen, 1836-1918
Note to confirm that Mr Michael F. Cox ‘has attended thirty cases of labour under our direction’
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Note to confirm that Mr Michael F. Cox ‘has attended thirty cases of labour under our direction’ at the Coombe Lying-in Hospital, Dublin.
Coombe Women & Infants University Hospital, 1826-
Will of Vincent Bede Shiel, Catholic priest
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Will of Vincent Bede Shiel, Catholic priest, late of No. 14 Oxford Street, Rozelle, Sydney, Australia, but now residing in Dublin (1942), found in the papers of Fr Leonard Sheil SJ. Connection unknown 'Left by L Sheil nothing to do with house property P Kenny SJ, however, the will is witnessed by Fr Kevin O'Sullivan SJ and Fr Pádraic Ó Brolcháin SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin'.
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
Notes compiled by Fr James Rabbitte SJ on the history of the Society of Jesus in Ireland
Part of Jesuits in Ireland pre-1773
Notes compiled by Fr James Rabbitte SJ (Custodian of the Province Archives, 1924 - 1930), on the history of the Society of Jesus in Ireland. Some inserts in the hand of Fr Edmund Hogan SJ. Includes lists of:
– Superiors of the Irish Mission (7pp);
– residences of the Old Society in Ireland (1p);
– ‘Summary of Work Abroad’ (1p);
– Summary of literary works by Jesuits of the Old Society (5pp);
– schedule of Jesuit writers and professors (5pp and 6pp);
– distinguished preachers (1p);
– those who suffered for the faith (2pp);
– aliases/variants on surnames (2pp);
– ‘Vestiges of the Old Soc(iety)’ (5pp);
– names of writers (arranged alphabetically) and of their works (c60pp) and
– some Jesuit schools of the Old Society (6pp).
Rabbitte, James, 1857-1940, Jesuit priest
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
Memorandum on food served to the community, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Memorandum on food served to the community, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street.
Diary of Fr William A Sutton SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Part of Irish Jesuits
Pelly, Michael C, 1907-1990, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Treatise in relation to the running of a successful college
Handwritten treatise, which attempts to ‘lay down a few principles, from which inferences may be afterwards drawn…’ in relation to the running of a successful college.
Map depicting Northern Rhodesia (1st part of 2)
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Map depicting Northern Rhodesia (1st part of 2). Scale 1:1,000,000.
Irish Jesuit Mission to Zambia, 1946-1969
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-
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 Non-Irish Jesuit material
A file of letters from Dr Charles Russell, St Patrick's College, Maynooth, County Kildare to Denis Florence MacCarthy. Includes letters arranging a meeting with Sir Charles Gavan Duffy (14 June 1865 & 20 June 1865, 2 items).
Rules regarding vows and virtues for Irish Jesuits
‘De votes et virtutibus’. Document on rules regarding vows and virtues for Irish Jesuits
Stamp commemorating the centenary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic
Part of Irish Jesuits
An Post produced four stamps commemorating the centenary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. One of the 55c stamps, shows Fr Frank Browne SJ, who travelled aboard the Titanic from Southampton to Cork, with the Titanic at anchor off Cobh.
An Post, 1984-
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.
Armellini, Torquatus, 1823-1901, Jesuit priest
Letter from Lord Emly concerning the Society of Jesus taking over Mungret
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Copy of a letter from Lord Emly, 2 Place [Dupray], Paris to Fr William Ronan SJ concerning the Society of Jesus taking over Mungret. Advises Fr Ronan to get the Provincial's approval and Fr Jean-Baptist René SJ to write a letter to Lord Emly offering to take Mungret. Remarks that he needs to get the approval of the other trustees 'You may rely on my giving you every help I can…'
Monsell, William, 1812-94, 1st Baron Emly of Tervoe and politician
Biographical information on Fr John Hayes SJ
Part of Irish Jesuit chaplains
Biographical information by Fr John Hayes SJ from the 1942 ‘Catalogus personum primus.’
Hayes, John, 1909-1945, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Faculties granted to Fr Matthew Gahan SJ by the Archbishop of Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Faculties granted to Fr Matthew Gahan SJ, Isle of Man by Daniel Murray, Archbishop of Dublin.
Gahan, Matthew, 1782-1837, Jesuit priest
Photographs of the woman's committee associated with St Ignatius, Galway
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Group photographs of the woman's committee associated with St Ignatius, Galway with Fr Sean O’ Duibhir SJ, taken indoors and outdoors. The same women are in both photographs.
Admission ticket for a papal audience for Fr John Conmee SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Admission ticket for a papal audience. Issued by the ‘Anticamera Pontifica al Vaticano’; states that Fr John Conmee is to be admitted to an audience with the Pope on Friday 1 May 1903. Includes regulations for those attending papal audiences in relation to dress and behaviour.
Visit of Mondragone party which stayed at Manresa
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Visit of Mondragone party which stayed at Manresa - included three priests, two scholastics and sixteen pupils of the Collegio Nobile of Mondragone, Frascati, Italy and Jesuits( including front row, l-r: Mr Delmirari J, Sigior Bellegamba (Italian Legation), Fr. Alberico Grass SJ. Fr Denis P. Kennedy SJ (Rector of Belvedere College), Mr Waldron (Dept. of External Affairs), Fr Chile DJ, Fr Bondani SJ, Fr Laurence Kearns SJ (Minister Manresa). Back row: Mr Phelan, Mr Mooney, Fr Sean McCarron SJ (Superior Manresa), Fr Charles Byrne SJ (Belvedere College), [ ], Fr Peader McSeaumais SJ (Belvedere College) and [ ], at Manresa, Dollymount 9 August 1950;
Notes concerning Studies in the Novitiate and Juniorate and Philosophy and Theology
Notes concerning Studies in the Novitiate and Juniorate and Philosophy and Theology.
Letter from Raymond Brzozowski to Peter Kenney
Letter from Raymond Brzozowski to Peter Kenney.
Brzozowski, Raymond, 1763-1848, Jesuit priest
Letter from Thomas Egan SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Thomas Egan SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Egan, Thomas, 1889-1915, Jesuit scholastic
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter from Fr Robert Whitty SJ, San Girolamo, Fiesole, Italy to Judge John O'Hagan congratulating him on his Ballad Rosary. Expresses his admiration for the work.
Whitty, Robert, 1817-1895, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Letter from Laurence J. McCabe, Jackson-Stops and McCabe, Auctioneers, Valuers and Estate Agents, 8 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 to Fr William Dargan SJ, 85 Eglinton Road, Dublin 4 concerning items to be included in the sale of Emo. Includes the list of items.
Jackson, Stops and McCabe, auctioneers
Case on behalf of Fr Stephen Farrell, S.J. and Fr Joseph Lentaigne, S.J. submitted to the Attorney General (C. Palles) for his opinion concerning a mortgage between John O'Brien and Anna Maria Elizabeth O'Brien (his wife) of the first part, Patrick Oliver Plunkett and Columbus M. O'Flanagan of the second part and Anna Maria Matilda Dennis, Spinster of the third part.
Leaflet entitled ‘The importance of Art to Ireland’
Part of Irish Jesuits
Typescript leaflet entitled ‘The importance of Art to Ireland’ which documents a public lecture delivered at Trinity College Dublin, 24 June 1935 by Thomas Bodkin. Dedicated to Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ. Signed by Thomas Bodkin, Colm O’ Lochlainn and Fr Cyril Barrett SJ. Copy number is 18.
Bodkin, Thomas, 1887-1961, Director of the National Gallery of Ireland
Copy of birth certificate and photocopy of obituary of Fr John FitzGibbon SJ
Part of Irish Jesuit chaplains
Copy of birth certificate and photocopy of obituary of Fr John FitzGibbon SJ, M.C., from 'The Freeman’s Journal', and copy of details Commonwealth War Graves Commission (20 January 1999 & 27 November 2013).
Photographs depicting the exterior of Rathfarnham Castle
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Photographs depicting the exterior of Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Kelly, Albert, 1883-1967, Jesuit brother
Research carried out by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ on the history of Rathfarnham Castle
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
A file relating to research carried out by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ on the history of Rathfarnham Castle.
McGrath, Fergal P, 1895-1988, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Photocopy letter from Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Keating SJ, The Presbytery, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr General concerning a letter Fr Keating received from John O'Reily, Archbishop of Adelaide and the suggestion that the Austro-Hungarian and Irish Mission should unite in Australia.
Keating, Patrick, 1846-1913, Jesuit priest
Photographs of the choir at Mungret
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Black and white photographs of the choir at Mungret.
C. and L. Walsh, photographer