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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;

Parties:
Rev. Eugene Browne SJ, Milltown Park, Rev. John Hughes SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway.

Property:
Land between the Sea Road and Shell Lane in Galway adjacent to Ely Place.

Terms & Conditions:
Browne assigns unto John Hughes et al ground containing 11 perches being a portion of the premises comprised in and demised by a lease of 10 October 1845 to hold for the residue of the unexpired term of 99 years. Assigns two plots of land at the premises demised by a lease of 29 April 1853 to hold for the unexpired residue of 99 years. Assigns a plot of land demised by the lease of 20 May 1853 for the residue of the unexpired term.

Other:
Signed and witnessed.

Photograph of the community at St Ignatius, Galway, at the time of Fr John J McMahon’s visitation. Taken outdoors in three rows by Yann Studios, 3 Mainguard St, Galway. Includes names.

Top row, from left: Fr Michael Morahan SJ, Fr Kieran Ward SJ, Fr Senan Timoney SJ, Fr Richard Butler SJ, Fr Sean O'Duibhir SJ, Fr Paddy Tyrrell SJ, Br Michael Crowe SJ.
Middle row: Fr Peader Feeney SJ, Fr Patrick O'Kelly SJ, Br Andrew Colgan SJ, Fr Andrew O'Reilly SJ, Br Francis Bonfield SJ, Fr Jim Christian SJ.
Front row, sitting: Fr Paul Leonard SJ, Fr Joseph O'Connor SJ, Fr Pearse O'Higgins SJ (Rector), Fr John J McMahon SJ (Visitor), Fr Michael McGrath SJ (Minister), Fr Bob McGoran SJ, Fr Francis McSwiggan SJ.

‘Féilire 1936 - 1937 Coláiste Iognáid, S.J., Gallimh’. Calendar for Coláiste Iognáid which details the primary school (bun - scoil) and secondary school (meán scoil), school fees (táillí scoile), list of teachers and calendar of events (In Irish). On the penultimate page, details information re. the College, including the departments (preparatory and intermediate) courses followed, reports, terms, school fees, lunch, discount on fees for brothers subjects taught, extra-curricular activities, discipline, fees, school regulations etc. On reverse, ‘Coisreacad Staidear’ as Gaelige.

Group photograph of junior students of Coláiste Iognáid, Galway, who participated in the Féis. Taken outdoors, in three rows, with chant cup in the centre. Includes Fr Edward Andrews SJ. Taken by E.B. Kneeshaw, Salthill, Galway.

Group photograph of students of Coláiste Iognáid, Galway, who participated in the An Cór. Taken by Kneeshaw, Galway. Outdoors, in three rows, with plainchant cup in the centre. Names in Irish. Includes Fr Edward Andrews SJ.

Group photograph of students of Coláiste Iognáid, Galway, who participated in the An Cór. Taken by Connacht Tribune. Outdoors, in three rows, with plainchant cup in the centre. Names in Irish. Includes Fr Edward Andrews SJ.

Group photograph of senior students of Coláiste Iognáid, Galway, who participated in the ‘Fuireann Díospóireacta, Féis Ceoil, 1947’. Taken outdoors by the Connacht Tribune, in two rows, with cup in the centre. Names in Irish. Includes Fr Kieran Ward SJ.

Group photograph of senior students of Coláiste Iognáid, Galway, who participated in the Féis Ceoil and An Cór. Taken outdoors by the Connacht Tribune, in three rows, with cup in the centre. Names in Irish. Includes Fr Edward Andrews SJ.

Group photograph of senior students of Coláiste Iognáid, Galway, who participated in the ‘Fuireann Díospóireacta, 1948, Féis Ceoil’. Taken outdoors by the Connacht Tribune, in two rows, with cup in the centre. Names in Irish. Includes Fr Sean Ó Duibhir SJ.

Group photograph of students of Coláiste Iognáid, Galway, who participated in the ‘Fuireann Díospóireacta, 1949, Féis Ceoil’. Taken outdoors by the Connacht Tribune, in two rows, with cup in the centre. Names in Irish. Includes Fr Sean Ó Duibhir SJ.

Group photograph of students of Coláiste Iognáid, Galway, who participated in the Féis Ceoil and An Cór. Taken outdoors by the Connacht Tribune, in four rows, with cup in the centre. Names in Irish. Includes Fr Edward Andrews SJ.

Group photograph of students of Coláiste Iognáid, Galway, who participated in the Féis Ceoil. Taken outdoors, in four rows, with cup in the centre. Names handwritten in Irish. Includes Fr Edward Andrews SJ.

Group photographs of senior students of Coláiste Iognáid, Galway, who participated in the ‘Féis Ceoil, 1951, Fuireann Díospóireacta’. Taken outdoors by the Connacht Tribune, in two rows, with cup in the centre. Gives names in Irish. Includes Mr Michael O'Kelly SJ.

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.