James FitzMaurice, St Malo to Fr General Everard Mercurian SJ
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- 31 January 1576
Part of Irish Jesuit Manuscript B
Holograph letter from James FitzMaurice, St Malo, France to Fr General Everard Mercurian SJ.
James FitzMaurice, St Malo to Fr General Everard Mercurian SJ
Part of Irish Jesuit Manuscript B
Holograph letter from James FitzMaurice, St Malo, France to Fr General Everard Mercurian SJ.
Catalogues for Jesuits at the Irish College in Poitiers
Part of Irish Jesuit Colleges in Europe
Handwritten index cards by Fr John MacErlan SJ of the catalogues (Catalogus Brevis) for Jesuits at the Irish College in Poitiers, 1674-1762.
MacErlean, John C, 1870-1950, Jesuit priest, historian and archivist
Account book of Irish Jesuit property
Account book of Irish Jesuit property. Includes a description of the finances of the Irish Mission account, written by Fr John Fullam SJ. Remarks 'In 1760 this mission had in Paris a capital of £1000 ster. including the deposits of individuals and what belonged to different residences. By the persecution which ensued the whole was nearly despaired of when by Fr Crookshank's activity and cleverness about half that sum was recovered and transmitted to Ireland where Mr Ward placed it as occasions presented.'
Fullam, John, 1719-1793, Jesuit priest
Review of Fr Edmund Hogan SJ books
Part of Irish Jesuits
Review of Fr Edmund Hogan SJ books Latin-Irish Patrician Documents from the Book of Armagh and the Codex Bruxellensis. The review is written in French.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Máire Ní Bhriain (Máire O'Brien), 43 Mespil Road, Dublin to Fr Edward Cahill SJ concerning the resignation of her post in Madrid after the signing of the Treaty and '...on receiving Gavan Duffy's "Free State" instructions - the carrying out of which would have been entirely against my principles.' Remarks that she was then offered a job on '...Fine Ghaedheal by my former "boss"...Bob Brennan and we are working together very harmoniously linking up the Irish race. Our Free State friends are...trying to smash us as they would smash the Republic and every Irish institution but we are going come out on top in spite of them.
O'Brien, Máire, 1882-1958, republican activist, civil servant and translator
Commentaria allegorica moralia de Christo figurato in Veteri Testamento, tomus secundus
Part of Irish Jesuit Mission books of the Pre-Suppression period
Commentaria allegorica moralia de Christo figurato in Veteri Testamento, tomus secundus. Lugduni, sumptibus Jacobi Prost.
Baeza, Diego De, 1582-1647, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Miscellaneous notes made by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ on Irish Jesuits in Europe, some reference to Maryland and Barbados, including citations to various archival documents.
Fr Frank Browne SJ in chaplains uniform, taken by Ed Surelle á St Omer
Part of Irish Jesuits
Full photograph portrait of Fr Frank Browne SJ in chaplains uniform, taken by Ed Surelle á St Omer;
Ed Surelle, photographer
Letter from Elodie Belloc to Fr Matthew Russell SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Elodie Belloc to Fr Matthew Russell SJ thanking him for a copy of 'The Irish Monthly'. Expresses her gratitude for Fr Russell’s ‘...great appreciation of my dear husband. Refers to her life and her husband's life in England ‘It is almost impossible for anyone to whom God has not given it to suffer to know what it is for two militant and convinced Catholics to live in...England. But his love and companionship and the security of the Faith constitute an unmerited reward.’ Remarks that she has decided to visit France (from where this letter is written) with her children despite flooding in the area.
Belloc, Elodie, 1886-1914
Part of Irish Jesuit Mission books of the Pre-Suppression period
Operum. Tomus primus. Tomus tertius. Lugduni. Sumptibus Ioannis-Antonii Huguetan & Marci-Antonii Rauaud, 1658
Drexel, Jeremias, 1581-1638, Jesuit priest
Fr John Conmee’s diary describing his voyage to the Red Sea
Part of Irish Jesuits
Extracts from Fr John Conmee’s diary describing his voyage from Paris to the Red Sea.
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Copy letter from Charles Gavan Duffy, 12 Boulevard Victor Hugo, Nice, France to Mr Timothy Daniel Sullivan praising his book 'Songs and Poems'. Discusses Sullivan's work. Concludes 'My eighty-fourth year will commence in a few days and I am weary with the thought that my life will end without seeing the Promised Land.
List of the Rectors of the Irish College in Poitiers
Part of Irish Jesuit Colleges in Europe
Handwritten list of the Rectors of the Irish College in Poitiers, 1674-1762, by Fr John MacErlan SJ.
MacErlean, John C, 1870-1950, Jesuit priest, historian and archivist
Letter from John Mitchel to John Edward Pigot commenting on the Nation
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter from John Mitchel, 19 Rue de l'Est, Paris, France to John Edward Pigot commenting on the 'Nation'. Remarks 'Indeed I suspect the Editor of that paper wants to be returned to Parliament through ecclesiastical influence.' Refers to the National Petition. Remarks that he is very confident of the effect it will have. Continues 'I am still very strongly of opinion that the rejection of that Petition ought to be followed up, and that quick, with an address somewhat like what I sent you a draft of - and that the address ought to be- not to mankind in general, but to the Emperor of the French or to the French people.'
Mitchel, John, 1815-1875, nationalist and journalist
Lantern slide with image of St. Ignatius of Loyola taken from Art Catholique
Part of Irish Jesuits
Lantern slide with image of St. Ignatius of Loyola taken from Art Catholique (507), 6 Place St Sulpice, Paris. On reverse, written in Latin, are vows by Charles Barrett taken at Tullabeg on the feast of Our Lady of the Rosary.
Latin inscription by Franciseus Syl. O'Mahony SJ
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Latin inscription which translates as 'I testify that this dust taken from the tomb of the holy martyrs Fusciani and companions by me on 22 August 1825, to my very dear friend Robert Haly, S.J. I give it as a gift, St. Acheoli – 24 August 1825. Franciseus Syl. O'Mahony SJ'.
Mahony, Francis Sylvester, 1804-1866, former Jesuit priest, priest and humorist
Certificate granting permission for Fr Edward J Coyne SJ to celebrate Mass in the diocese of Paris
Part of Irish Jesuits
Certificate granting permission for Fr Edward J Coyne SJ to celebrate Mass, administer sacraments and preach in the diocese of Paris.
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
Letter to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ from A. Vernet, Paris
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ from A. Vernet, Paris, with reference to the sacramentaries listed by Léopold Victor Delisle in his Catalogue of manuscripts in French libraries.
Records of the Irish Jesuits.
Consolation de la Philosophie / traduite du latin de Boèce en françois, par le P.R. de Ceriziers
Part of Irish Jesuit Mission books of the Pre-Suppression period
Consolation de la Philosophie / traduite du latin de Boèce en françois, par le P.R. de Ceriziers SJ A Paris, chez Nathurin Henault, 1639.
de Ceriziers, René, 1609-1662, Jesuit priest
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter to Robert Haly SJ (1st year theology) Fribourg, Switzerland from F.S. O'Mahony SJ, St Louis College, Aix, in which he describes his journey from Lyons to Avignon and Aix, the Jesuit College at Aix which ‘contains 300 boys & 20 ecclesiastiques…we have here 9 priests & 12 scholastics’ and his current work editing ‘a Selection from the minor greek Poets’. Includes a rough sketch of the plan of the College.
Mahony, Francis Sylvester, 1804-1866, former Jesuit priest, priest and humorist
Loose account sheet of the Toulouse Province in account with the Irish Province
Loose account sheet of the Toulouse Province in account with the Irish Province. Three Irish Jesuits, Christopher Bellew, John O'Carroll and O'Brien are mentioned in the accounts. All three were studying Theology in the Toulouse Province at this time.
Moralitates Bibliorum Petri Berthorii
Part of Irish Jesuit Mission books of the Pre-Suppression period
Moralitates Bibliorum Petri Berthorii. Publisher: Pinchon, Duaci Catuacorum.
Bersuire, Pierre, c. 1290-1362, Benedictine, translator, encyclopaedist, and author
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter written in French from Fr Bourgeteau, Abbaye de Solesmes, France to Monsieur le Superieur concerning Fr Murphy's departure from the abbey and asking for settlement of money owed on his behalf.
Le bouquet sacré. Ou Le voyage de la Terre Sainte
Part of Irish Jesuit Mission books of the Pre-Suppression period
Le bouquet sacré. Ou Le voyage de la Terre Sainte,…. A Rouen, chez Jean B. Besogne, 1698
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Boucher, Jean
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr James E. Magan SJ, RMS "Orsova" to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ concerning the voyage to Australia.
Magan, James W, 1881-1959, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Timothy Kenny SJ to Fr Alfred Murphy SJ, where reports on his and others’ journey to, and arrival at, Loyola, and to their reception there. Refers to the health of some of the priests/novices, and to the imminent election of a new General.
Kenny, Timothy J, 1843-1917, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr William Keane SJ, RMS "Orsova" to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ concerning the voyage to Australia.
Keane, William, 1885-1960, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit Mission books of the Pre-Suppression period
Caussin, Nicolas, 1583-1651, Jesuit priest
Letter of Association presented to Fr John Conmee SJ and his family by the Abbot of Lerins
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter of Association presented to Fr John Conmee SJ and his family by the Abbot of Lerins, Order of Citeaux.
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter to Robert Haly SJ, Fribourg, Switzerland from F.S. O'Mahony, SJ, St Louis College, Aix. Describes meeting a priest from Clonakilty in the Grey Friars monastery in Aix, provides news of their mutual ‘old friends in Picardy’, describes his fortnight’s villa (holiday) at Amiens, his surroundings in Provence and states that there are 1050 boys and 63 Jesuits ‘without counting laybrothers and employe(e)s’ at St Acheul.
Mahony, Francis Sylvester, 1804-1866, former Jesuit priest, priest and humorist
De eloquentia sacra et humana libri XVI
Part of Irish Jesuit Mission books of the Pre-Suppression period
De eloquentia sacra et humana libri XVI
Caussin, Nicolas, 1583-1651, Jesuit priest
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter from [ ] de Vogue, 92 Rue de Lille, Paris, France to [Dr Charles Russell] concerning new discoveries in Jerusalem. Remarks 'I am happy to tell you that my new researches enable me to trace the direction of (the second wall) and that this direction leaves outside of the city the Holy Sepulchre and Calvary. Concludes 'I will feel very happy if I can put some new weapons in the learned hands of such an apologist as you are and contribute in that way to the defence of our dearest traditions.'
Homiliarum doctissimi viri Ioannis Eckii adverus quoscunque
Part of Irish Jesuit Mission books of the Pre-Suppression period
Homiliarum doctissimi viri Ioannis Eckii adverus quoscunque nostri temporis haereticos super Evangelia de tempore, ab Adventu, usque ad Pascha. Apud Sebastianum Niuellium, sub ciconiis via Iacobaea, Parisiis, 1561
Eck, John, 1486-1543, German Catholic theologian, scholastic and prelate
Homiliarum doctissimi viri Ioannis Eckii, aduersus Lutherum et caeteros haereticos
Part of Irish Jesuit Mission books of the Pre-Suppression period
Homiliarum doctissimi viri Ioannis Eckii, aduersus Lutherum et caeteros haereticos, de septem Ecclesiae sacramentis : Tomus quartus
Parisiis, ex offcina Petri Gaulteri, 1549
Eck, John, 1486-1543, German Catholic theologian, scholastic and prelate
Letter from Fr John O'Shanahan SJ to Fr [ ] SJ stating that money owed to Fr Henri Ramière SJ
From Fr John O'Shanahan SJ to Fr [ ] SJ. States that ‘the Father who aids F. Ramière’ – an exponent of the Apostleship of Prayer – has asked him to inform his correspondent that the latter owes him (Ramière) money. Gives instructions as to how he is to settle his account. Adds that N.B. Richardson also owes money.
O'Shanahan, John, 1837-1913, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
A file of letters written by various people to Fr Robert Haly SJ:
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Alfred d’Adhémar SJ of the Toulouse province to the Irish Provincial Fr Nicholas Walsh SJ. Discusses the progress of Mr Thomas Wheeler SJ, and his departure from the province. (In French).
d'Adhémar, Alfred, 1838-1914, Jesuit priest
Theologiae moralis absolutissimum compendium in quinque partitum
Part of Irish Jesuit Mission books of the Pre-Suppression period
R.P. Pauli Laymann L' Societate Iesu theologiae moralis absolutissimum compendium in quinque libros partitum : nunc demum post nuperam impressionem Moguntinam accuratiùs recognitum, mednis omnibus, quibus undique scatebat repurgatum, plurimisque hinc inde notabilibus auctum, ac ad mentem auctoris redactum.
Publisher: Duaci : Typis Ioannis Serrurier, sub signo Salamandrae, 1640.
Laymann, Paul, 1574-c.1635, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Joseph Tristram SJ, writing from Stonyhurst College, to [ ] in Clongowes
Letter from Fr Joseph Tristram SJ, writing from Stonyhurst College, to [ ] in Clongowes. Refers to Fr Weston, and gives permission for him to visit his friends. Announces that he intends to come to Ireland with some pupils, who are to go to Dublin, and states that they are to travel ‘by the Waterloo steam packet’. Also refers to the death of the English Fr Provincial Charles Plowden SJ, and to Fr Scott’s report on how it happened. Reports that Fr Plowden’s body ‘lies in the middle of the church yard at Jougné’. Fr Tristram declares himself to be ‘well satisfied’ with Fr Carr, who, he believes, will ‘prove a worthy son of the Society’.
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter from Sr Mary, Hospice Civil, Sarthe, Sable, France to Dr Charles Russell concerning the conduct of Fr James Murphy. Remarks '...Mr Murphy behaved very unpleasantly to us and personally to me.' Remarks that he has been asked to leave the abbey.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Peter Kenney SJ, writing to Fr Patrick Bracken SJ Church of St Francis, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Suggests that the latter hold his Consultation at Clongowes, and that it be deferred until after Easter. Refers to the books brought back from Paris by Mr O'Grady, and asks Fr Bracken to let him know which ones to keep. Reports on a Novena he participated in, and also on the exercise he has been taking recently.
Kenney, Peter J, 1779-1841, Jesuit priest and educator
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter from S.F. O'Mahony, Seminaire du Grand, Montrouge, Paris to his father (Martin Mahony) on the question of where he shall minister ‘…it is of no Consequence that I serve my God in one climate preferably to another provided I accomplish faithfully his ever adorable will, all I ask is to be allowed to follow his voice which evidently calls me to the Society, and of that you can entertain no reasonable doubt. The rest is not essential, so I abandon it to whatever dispositions may be made by you and my Superiors. As I am of an age at which tis customary in France to receive the Ecclesiastical tonsure, I hope you will have no objection to my contracting this preliminary obligation to persevere, begging you to obtain the necessary documents from Our Bishop to whose prayers I wish to be recommended.…I received two letters from the Clongonians but decline answering as I feel every day more & more the necessity of absolute retirement and complete sequestration to enable myself to meet with some confidence the serious duties which will be one day incumbent on me & which I learn in my solitude to appreciate.’ On reverse is a letter in French, by Fr Jean Baptiste Gury SJ, Master of Novices, Montrouge, Paris, France to the father of S.F. O'Mahony regarding his son's entry into the Society.
Mahony, Francis Sylvester, 1804-1866, former Jesuit priest, priest and humorist
Typed diary by Fr Joseph McSweeney SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Typed diary by Fr Joseph McSweeney SJ of periods in his life - Chaplain in the R.A.F. (1945-1949), journey to Northern Rhodesia and first impressions (1950), trip to Lourdes, France (July 1970) and Rome, Italy (1975).
Part of Irish Jesuit Mission books of the Pre-Suppression period
Operum de morali theologia,…in tres tomos distributorum, tomus secundus. Lugduni, sumpt. FFr. Anissoniroum & Ioan. Posuel, 1678.
Bonacina, Martino, 1585-1631, theologian
Bulletin from the Friends of St. Columba
Part of Irish Jesuits
Bulletin from the Friends of St. Columba (Les Amis de St. Columban) entitled 'Le XIVe Centenaire de la Naissance de saint Colomban'.
Details of Fr Daniel Jones' contemporaries at Laval, France
Part of Irish Jesuits
Details of Fr Daniel Jones' contemporaries and fellow students at Theology, Laval, France and their later careers.
Exam paper for third year Philosophy belonging to Mr Patrick Connolly SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Exam paper for third year Philosophy, Vals, France, belonging to Mr Patrick Connolly SJ.
Discours moraux en forme de prones
Part of Irish Jesuit Mission books of the Pre-Suppression period
Discours moraux en forme de prones pour tout les dimanches de l'annee. Tome premier. A Paris, chez Jean Couterot et Louis Guerin. 1688
‘Extract from an address of the Very Rev. Fr. General.’ Translation of extracts from notes taken of the Father General's address to the pilgrims of the ‘Jeunesse catholique française’ in Rome. Refers to the difficult situation in France, and to the responsibilities of the youth of France in the face of religious persecution. Also speaks of the importance of the Colleges in defending against error.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter, written in French, from Fr Molvy SJ, Vals, France to Mr Patrick Connolly SJ concerning a poem he has written for Mr Patrick Connolly SJ in praise of Ireland and to thank Mr Patrick Connolly SJ for his contribution to the community in Vals while he was studying there.
Commentaria allegorica et moralia de Christo figurato in Veteri Testamento
Part of Irish Jesuit Mission books of the Pre-Suppression period
Commentaria allegorica et moralia de Christo figurato in Veteri Testamento. Lutetiae Parisiorum
Baeza, Diego De, 1582-1647, Jesuit priest