- IE IJA J/200
- Subfonds
- 1943-1963
Part of Irish Jesuits
Kelly, Albert, 1883-1967, Jesuit brother
Part of Irish Jesuits
Kelly, Albert, 1883-1967, Jesuit brother
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue available 2047.
McGivern, Thomas, 1927-2017, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue available 2048.
Mallin, Joseph, 1913-2018, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Kearns, Laurence M, 1912-1986, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Part of Irish Jesuits
Keating, Patrick, 1846-1913, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Kelly, Edward, 1824-1905, Jesuit priest
Loyola House, Dromore, County Down
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
In 1883, the Jesuits (Society of Jesus) purchased from Edward and James Quinn, Dromore house and estate in County Down. It had been the former palace of the Church of Ireland bishop of Dromore. The Jesuits renamed it Loyola House, and ran it as a novitiate house (house of first formation for Jesuits). The decision to move to Dromore from Milltown Park, Dublin was twofold. Firstly, Jesuits from University College at Temple Street had moved to Milltown Park, meaning that the building occupied by the novices was required. As a result, Milltown Park was overcrowded and deemed unsuitable as a novitiate. Secondly, Monsignor William McCartan, parish priest of Dromore made an offer of Dromore house and estate to the Jesuits. McCartan had been entrusted in the will of the late Miss Anna Magennis to oversee the establishment of a religious order in Dromore and he encouraged the Jesuits to establish a house in Dromore. In 1887, Fr Gerard Manley Hopkins SJ (1844-1889) wrote two sonnets while staying there. The novitiate house operated for four years and closed in 1888 when the Jesuits novices moved to St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, King’s County. The Jesuits retained possession of the property until January 1918, when it was sold.
The papers of Loyola House, Dromore, Down concern its purchase (1883-1889), legal and rental matters (1883 -1917), finances (1885-1917) and accounts (1883-1887), maintenance (1890-1918) and sale (1896-1918). Includes some historical notes on Dromore. Material is in the form of letters, deeds, plans and maps.
Irish Vice-Province of the Society of Jesus, 1830-
Part of Jesuit colleges in 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.
Coláiste Iognáid SJ, 1862-
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue available 2046.
Murphy, Vincent, 1929-2016, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue available 2046.
Hyland, Brendan, 1927-2016, Jesuit brother
Part of Irish Jesuits
Kelly, Hugh, 1886-1974, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Dunne, James, 1921-2014, Jesuit brother
Part of Irish Jesuits
Dillon-Kelly, Robert, 1878-1955, Jesuit priest
Prints and posters in the General Sir Thomas Kelly-Kenny collection
Part of General Sir Thomas Kelly-Kenny
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue online 2047.
Bourke, Gerard, 1926-2017, Jesuit priest
Fourth Centenary Celebrations of the Foundation of the Society of Jesus & Jesuit Centenary Year
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue available 2046.
Moran, James W, 1932-2016, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue online late 2038.
Barry-Ryan, Kieran, 1929-2018, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Kennedy, Patrick G, 1881-1967, Jesuit priest and ornithologist
Sodality Literature and History
Part of Irish Jesuits
O'Holohan, John, 1923-2018, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue online 2047.
Duffy, Hugh P, 1936-2017, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Cullen, James A, 1841-1921, Jesuit priest and temperance reformer
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue online 2047.
Cassidy, Dermot, 1933-2017, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue online late 2023.
Lawler, Donald, 1911-1984, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue online late 2047.
Doyle, Peter, 1932-2017, Jesuit brother
Part of Irish Jesuits
Brown, Stephen J, 1881-1962, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue available 2049.
Lavelle, Colm, 1932-2019, Jesuit priest
Jesuit Chaplains in the Vocational Educational Committee Colleges, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit chaplains
Jesuit involvement as chaplains in VEC (Vocational Educational Committee) Colleges, Dublin can be traced to the early 1940’s when a number of Irish Jesuits taught religion in technical schools in Dublin. From 1951, when Fr John McAvoy SJ (1908-1983) was appointed Spiritual Director of the Centre of Technology in Bolton Street, Jesuits have worked as chaplains at the College of Commerce, Rathmines and at the Colleges of Technology, Bolton Street and Kevin Street.
The material consists of documents which outline the establishment of the College of Technology at Bolton Street; attempts to establish a student centre (1965); chaplains’ correspondence with Fr Provincial on the status and role of chaplains: problems and issues (1965-1973), ‘John Austin House’, 135 North Circular Road (1974) and a proposal to set up Jesuit house in Dominick Street (1976); Fr Provincial’s nominations for chaplains (1968-1976); Archbishop of Dublin’s Planning Commission for V.E.C. Colleges (1971-1972); Role of college chaplains ([ ]; 1973); reports (1973-1978); The V.E.C. and chaplains (1973; 1975).
Irish Vice-Province of the Society of Jesus, 1830-
Part of Irish Jesuit Colleges in Europe
The Irish Jesuit College at Lisbon was established in 1590.
Two bound volumes relating to the Irish College, Lisbon concern the foundation of the college, accounts, custom book and statutes. Analysis of the documents relating to the Irish College, Lisbon by Fr Francis Finegan SJ (1909-2011).
Jesuit departures from the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus
Departure files concern material on Jesuits priests, scholastics (those men who took vows after two years and in formation) and brothers, and are accessible only by the person whose file it pertains to. Those who departed as novices, see ADMN/20.
For all other access, material will be available pre 1945.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue available 2049.
Guiney, John, 1928-2019, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Mahony, Jerome, 1889-1956, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Mallin, John, 1906-1977, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue available 2049.
Kelly, James, 1935-2019, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Milner, Henry, 1908-1951, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Morrison, Michael, 1908-1973, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Part of Irish Jesuits
Murphy, Denis J, 1862-1943, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Murphy, John E, 1914-1986, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Murphy, Geoffrey C, 1922-1985, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Murphy, Dermot J, 1916-1979, Jesuit priest and missioner
Part of Irish Jesuits
Meagher, Daniel Louis, 1911-1980, Jesuit priest and missioner
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue online late 2023.
Masterson, Edward, 1856-1935, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Martin, Thomas, 1907-1978, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Part of Irish Jesuits
Delaney, John J, 1883-1956, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Part of Irish Jesuits
Murphy, Thomas V, 1859-1936, Jesuit priest
Statistics for Irish Province of the Society of Jesus
Bills of Parliament concerning Irish Jesuits
Part of Irish Jesuits
FitzGerald, Thomas R, 1905-1967, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Merritt, William B, 1914-1973, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
McCarron, Seán J, 1907-1975, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Ward, Kieran J, 1893-1972, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
McCarthy, Joseph, 1912-1986, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Dunne, Peter G, 1917-1980, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
McCullough, Joseph P, 1892-1932, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
McAvoy, John A, 1908-1983, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
McGovern, Patrick, 1920-1984, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
MacMahon, Brian, 1907-1960, Jesuit priest and missioner
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
In 1913, the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) purchased the 16th century-built Rathfarnham Castle from a Dublin building company, Bailey and Gibson. Initially, the plan was for a noviciate for Jesuit novices and in time, for working men’s retreats to be established at the Castle. However, by September 1913, this had changed to a house of studies for those Jesuits attending university. This decision was made following the change of regulations to the National University requiring students to attend lectures whereas previously they could be prepared for examinations elsewhere. The Jesuit Juniors as they were known would live at the Castle and cycle to lectures at University College Dublin, then located at Earlsfort Terrace in the centre of Dublin.
The papers of Rathfarnham Castle concern: the management of Rathfarnham Castle (1911-1995); the Jesuit community (1913-1985); the history of Rathfarnham Castle (1912-1994); the farm (1917-1920); the seismograph (1918-1954) and retreats (1922-1995). Material is in the form of letters, plans, maps and photographs.
Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuits
McSweeney, Joseph, 1909-1982, Jesuit priest, chaplian and missioner
Part of Irish Jesuits
McSwiggan, Francis, 1896-1981, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Nash, Robert, 1902-1989, Jesuit priest and writer
Part of Irish Jesuits
White, William, 1912-1988, Jesuit priest, teacher and counsellor
Marriage Encounter and Marriage/Family Life
Fr William White SJ went to Manhasset, New York, in 1971, to study marriage counsellling and he became one of the pioneers of Marriage Encounter in Ireland, being its director from 1974 until 1982. Fr BrendAN Woods SJ worked for Marriage Encounter for thirteen years, working closely with Bill White SJ. Brendan was the organizer, Bill was the inspirer; as in many unexpected pairings, they were a very successful team.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Neary, John J, 1889-1983, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Nolan, Thomas V, 1867-1941, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Ó Brolcháin, Pádraic, 1909-1955, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
St Leger, Robert, 1788-1856, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
O'Brien, Henry, 1907-1976, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Ó Cathain, Seán, 1905-1989, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
O'Connell, Daniel Joseph, 1896-1982, Jesuit priest, astronomer and seismologist
Part of Irish Jesuits
O'Connor, John Mary, 1879-1958, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
O'Connor, Walter Mary, 1910-1967, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
O'Connor, Joseph, 1898-1972, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue available 2023.
O'Conor, Charles D, 1906-1981, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Hurley, Joseph, 1905-1984, Jesuit priest and Irish language editor
Part of Irish Jesuits
O'Dwyer, Kevin, 1912-1987, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
O'Farrell, Andrew, 1894-1961, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
O'Neill, Bernard, 1921-1986, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
O'Mara, Joseph, 1906-1977, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
O'Kelly, Patrick H, 1897-1968, Jesuit priest
Mission Bequests, Finance and Union (1934 – 1983)
Irish Jesuit Missions, Dublin, [1945]-
Evaluation of change (PERT) and advisory group on change of work for Individuals (CHOW)
Part of Irish Jesuits
O'Sullivan, Donal, 1904-1977, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Purcell, John, 1913-1976, Jesuit priest
Cherryfield Lodge, Milltown, Dublin City
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Manresa House, Dollymount, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
The present community house at Manresa was originally known as Granby Hall and then as Baymount Castle, being at one time the residence of Dr Traill, a northern Church of Ireland Bishop. Renovated in 1838 by Robert Warren, it was later owned by the Irish Loreto Sisters who had a school there. Gutted by fire in 1851, the Sisters had it renovated again, sold it, and moved to Balbriggan.
In 1898 it became the property of Lord Ardilaun, a member of the Guinness family and owner of the adjoining St Anne’s estate. About the beginning of the First World War, William Lucas Scott opened a preparatory school for boys which continued until 1936, when it was acquired by John T Gwynn, of the well-known literary family (relative of Jesuit Aubrey Gwynn). In 1948 the Archbishop of Dublin asked the Jesuits to establish a northside retreat house, and Baymount Castle, with its 17 acres, was bought by them.
Retreats began in 1949. Construction of a new retreat house began in 1966 to the design of architect Andrew Devane of the firm Robinson, Keefe and Devane; it was opened in 1967. In 1969, the Irish Jesuit novitiate moved from St Mary's, Emo Court, County Laois to Manresa, where it was situated until 1991.
The papers of Manresa House, Dollymount, Dublin concern the early history of the house, financial issues, building and development, retreat work and the horse show at Manresa (1963-1973). There are references to the artworks of Richard Enda King and Evie Hone. Material is in the form of letters, ledgers, architectural plans, maps and photographs.
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
In 1873 the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) purchased Killiney Castle to be used as a villa house (holiday). The events leading up to the purchase of this property were quite long and protracted. In a memorandum written by Fr William Delany SJ (1835-1924), CM/KILL/3, he describes how the Society came across Killiney Castle and the negotiations that took place to secure its purchase. After viewing the property the Jesuit Fathers were very inclined towards it and decided to make an offer of £11,000 for the Castle and its estate. However, before the deal was finally settled Fr Nicolas Walsh SJ (1826-1914) Provincial, insisted, despite grave objections by some of the other priests, on telling the Cardinal (Paul Cullen).
This action proved to be a mistake with the Cardinal reacting negatively to the property deal (permission from the Cardinal was necessary for the establishment of a new religious house but not for the purchase of a property). Fr Delany describes how it was now too late to back out of the deal and insisted on informing the owner of Killiney Castle (Mr. Warren) of the difficulty that had arisen. Fr Delany was also delegated to pay a visit to the Cardinal to plead the case on behalf of the Society and to outline their plans for the property. Again the Cardinal was not supportive, particularly when it was mentioned that the Society of Jesus were thinking of opening a school for boys. Eventually an agreement was reached that the property could be bought but that a decision as to how it would be utilised would have to be deferred. Because of the delay Fr Delany discovered, after his meeting with the Cardinal, that another offer had been made and accepted. This second obstacle made it necessary for Fr Delany to enter another set of negotiations to purchase the property from Mr. Richard Martin for the sum of £12,250.
Following the purchase of the property in 1873 by the Society of Jesus a good deal of structural and maintenance work was carried out e.g. CM/KILL/4 and CM/KILL/8 - CM/KILL/13. Despite the work carried out and the outlay of money on improving the Castle and grounds the Society made a decision to sell the property only six years later in 1879 to Mr. Chippindale Higgin CM/KILL/33. It would appear that the Castle and estate were sold at a loss to the Society. The collection does not reveal why the Society decided to sell Killiney Castle. However, the collection does reveal that a number of different parties were interested in purchasing the property e.g. the Brothers of St. John of God in France (CM/KILL/1, CM/KILL/35 and CM/KILL/37), an American gentleman (CM/KILL/36) and Mr. Chippendale Higgin (CM/KILL/33), the eventual purchaser.
It should be noted that the Society of Jesus had two residences in Killiney. In 1853 the Catalogue names the following as residing in Killiney; Robert St. Leger (1788-1856), John St. Leger (1798-1868), William Moloney (1796-1886) and James Reardon (1799-l.1856). This residence was known as Druid Lodge. The preceding Catalogue (1850) makes no mention of a Killiney residence and similarly the succeeding Catalogue (1855) does not refer to a residence in Killiney. It would appear that Druid Lodge was given up by the Society because the Archbishop opposed the construction of a church (CM/KILL/1). The second residence in Killiney was Killiney Castle (1873-1879), the papers of which are represented in this collection.
The papers of Killiney Castle, Dublin deal with the purchase of Killiney Castle by the Society of Jesus, accounts, changes to the exterior and interior, the letting of the Killiney Castle and the eventually sale of Killiney Castle by the Society of Jesus.
Loyola House, Eglinton Road and Loyola House, Milltown Park, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Part of Irish Jesuits
Ronan, William, 1828-1907, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Part of Irish Jesuits
Rorke, Henry J, 1810-1859, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Rorke, Henry J, 1822-1877, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Saul, Michael, 1884-1932, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Ryan, Thomas F, 1889-1971, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Sharkey, Brian, 1917-1980, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Sheridan, Terence J, 1908-1970, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Sherry, Patrick J, 1920-1983, Jesuit brother
Part of Irish Jesuits
Shields, Daniel J, 1898-1986, Jesuit priest, chaplain and missioner
Part of Irish Jesuits
Simpson, Patrick J, 1914-1988, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Sinnott, Edward, 1791-1842, Jesuit brother