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Custom books of the Irish Jesuit Province, some annonated.

• 1896 (2 copies, 35pp);
• 1897 (2 copies, 35pp);
• 1899 (2 copies, 32pp);

Volume containing information on retreats and missions given by Irish Jesuit priests. Includes information on the date of the retreat, the type of group to whom the retreat was given and the name of the person who gave the retreat or mission.

List of the numbers of retreats and tridua (three day retreat for religious communities) given [for statistical purposes].

Draft of a circular letter from [ ], Milltown Park, Dublin to [ ] concerning the organisation of a retreat for lay gentleman.

Extract from a letter from Dr Thomas Grant, Bishop of Southwark to the Cardinal Prefect of Propaganda, giving an account of a Jesuit mission which took place in the area.

Letter from Dr John Healy, Archbishop of Tuam to Fr William Ronan SJ. Asks the latter to organise a retreat for clergy in Loughrea, and to send him two priests to conduct a retreat for the people of Portumna.

Letter from Dr. John Healy, Bishop of Clonfert, to Irish Fr Provincial. Hopes that the latter can provide him with one of his priests to conduct the annual clerical retreat at St Joseph's College, Ballinasloe.

Notes on Retreat given to the Ursuline Nuns, Waterford by Rev. Daniel Considine SJ entitled ‘The Cure of the Blind Man’.

Notes complied from retreats given by Fr Michael Browne SJ at the Convent of the Sisters of Charity, Mount St Anne's, Milltown, Dublin.

File of documents related to retreats given by Jesuits which includes: ‘A short catechism for the instruction for those who are preparing to make their first Communion’- Addressed to Parents’ (12 January 1767); ‘A sermon on the duties of parents to their children (1803); ‘Analysis or General Notion of Discourse in various religious subjects’ (1806); ‘A discourse on the 2nd Precept of Charity’ (1 July 1809); ‘novena in preparation for the festival of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – chiefly taken from the Italian of Father Charles Borge’; scholars’ retreat (1839); ‘A sermon on the Love of God’.

Extract taken from 'Studies ledger' (presumably an accounts ledger) concerning the first issue and the financial arrangements in the early years copied by Fr Roland Burke Savage SJ [1965].

Statement of money received from the Educational Company for 'Studies'.

Letter from Fr Patrick J. Connolly SJ, Editor, 'Studies', 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ concerning the rising costs in producing the publication 'Studies'. Suggests various proposals regarding Studies including changing its publication to every two months and amalgamating 'Studies' and the 'Irish Monthly'.

Newspaper cutting from the 'Irish Independent' regarding the silver jubilee of 'Studies'.

Two indexes to 'Studies' which detail authors and articles (1912 - 1946 minus 1915 & 1916) and index for Volumes 1 - 20, compiled by E. M. Kerrigan, B.A., The Library, University College Dublin.

Report, written in Latin, of a Commission on Education in the Irish Province, prepared by Fr Timothy Corcoran SJ.

Annotated report, signed by Frs Joseph E. Canavan, Patrick Bartley and Cyril J. Power of the Education Committee appointed to enquire into the working of the colleges of the Irish Province.

Memorandum concerning the history course for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year Inter Cert. syllabus.

‘Regulations concerning the Provincial's prizes in the Irish Colleges, S.J.’ Relate to the prize money, examiners, papers etc.

[Draft] ‘Resolutions of the Committee of Catholic Masters’. Adopted at a meeting held at Maynooth on 29 September and submitted to the Assistant Commissioners of Intermediate Education for their consideration. Relate to syllabi, exams, exhibitions etc.

Booklet entitled 'Hints Offered to Young Masters in the Colleges of the English Province S.J.'

A file of agendas for meetings of Prefects of Studies.

A file of letters to Irish Fr Provincial Edmund J O'Reilly SJ (term as Fr Provincial 1863 - 19 April 1870). Includes an index/précis to the letters by [ ]. Other letters including undated letters have been added to, but not described, Fr E O'Reilly's list, J455.

A file of letters to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ (term 31 July 1880 - 6 May 1883). Includes an index/précis to the letters by Fr James Rabbitte SJ.

Note by Irish Fr Provincial Timothy Kenny SJ on orders from Fr General.

Letter book belonging to Irish Fr Provincial Timothy Kenny SJ.

Instructions for the saying of Mass by Irish Fr Provincial James F Murphy SJ.

Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ to Fr Patrick Bracken SJ. Reports that, on the orders of the Fr General, he intends to remove the lay brother novices from Clongowes to Milltown.

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’.

Lady Margaret Domvile to the Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ. States that she and Sir Charles ‘are particularly anxious to have an English chaplain, and therefore would not wish to apply for F. Costa’.

Letter from Fr John J O'Carroll SJ to Fr Curtis SJ. Asks for money for an altar for the Sacred Heart in Galway. Also writes in relation to a work by Mr Gallery, intended to be published by the Jesuits, and advises against its publication.

Letter from Fr John Curtis SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Aloysius Sturzo SJ. Refers to a reply he received from Fr John J O'Carroll SJ, and states that the arrangement of the matter in question remains with Fr Sturzo.

Letter from George McCorry [C.C.] of Ballela, Banbridge, to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Brown SJ, in Gardiner Street. Appeals to the latter ‘not to put further costs on John Magee’, who is a tenant on the Jesuits’ land.

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.

Letter from Cardinal Logue to Irish Fr Provincial James Murphy SJ. Acknowledges receipt of Fr Murphy’s letter, with accompanying documents. Undertakes to lay them before the bishops at their next meeting.

Letter from Dr Francis McCormack, Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora, to Irish Fr Provincial James Murphy SJ. Declares that the decision of the Holy See is most acceptable to him, and that the right man has been chosen. Refers to the good relations between himself and the Jesuit fathers.

Letter from Dr William J. Walsh, Archbishop of Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial James Murphy SJ. Asks the latter to help him in finding a promoter for the cause of the canonisation of the Irish Martyrs. Refers to Cardinal Moran's efforts in relation to the canonisation of Oliver Plunkett.

Letter from Dr William J. Walsh, Archbishop of Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial James Murphy SJ. Informs the latter that, with his (the Provincial's) approval, he is to send ‘the circulars’ to the priests on the included list, when the papers are printed.

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.

Letter from John MacHale, Archbishop of Tuam to Fr Thomas O'Malley. Refers to the fact that ‘a clergyman’ is coming to replace him (O'Malley) the following week.

Letter from John MacHale, Archbishop of Tuam to Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ. Refers to Fr. [Thomas] O’Malley's resolution to join the Society of Jesus. Fr O'Malley did not become Jesuit.

Letter from Fr Thomas William Croke, President of St Colman’s College, Fermoy, County Cork, to an unnamed Jesuit father. Regrets that he does not have the time to undertake the panegyric of St. Ignatius. Expresses his admiration for the latter, and for the Society in general.

Notes on the Theology course in Milltown Park, Dublin.

Case of Conscience.

Responses of some Irish Jesuit priests to Fr General's observations on the order of Studies.

Letter from Fr General Wlodimir Ledochowski SJ, Rome to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ concerning Studies and other matters relating to formation.

Incomplete document regarding replies from Fr General on various matters including the fourth vow.

Copy of a circular letter from Irish Fr Provincial Laurence J. Kieran SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to members of the Irish Province concerning the booklet compiled to aid scholastics about to begin their Magisterium. Asks for comments on the booklet under different headings.

Minutes of the Commission on Scholastics Formation - 'De Scholasticum Institutione, Praesertim in Studiis.'

Copy of a letter/draft of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial John S. Conmee SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr [ ] concerning a discussion paper on Higher Studies in the Society. Includes a copy of the discussion paper from Fr General.

Anonymous handwritten manuscript of a philosophical lecture entitled 'Of Duty' - possibly University College, Dublin.

Letter from Fr Henry J Rorke SJ, writing from Clongowes Wood College SJ, to Fr Patrick Bracken SJ, Vice Provincial. Writes on the subject of the establishment of a fund for ‘the Education of members for the Society in the Noviciate’.

Volume of mainly pasted letters of Provincials’ Circulars to the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus, with handwritten notes underneath. Index at front.

Custom book of the novitiate of the Irish Jesuit Province, with annotations.

Bound volume containing poetry written by scholastics of the Irish Jesuit Province.

Long retreat notes compiled by Mr George Byrne SJ.

Notebook containing Limericks written by Irish Jesuit scholastics in Limerick.

Photograph of Scholastics from a house of formation, perhaps Tullabeg, at villa, Castlebellingham, County. Most individuals are named.

File of handwritten documents setting out rules and regulations for juniors and scholastics in Irish Jesuit formation colleges. Relates to Masses, prayer, timetables, dining, recreation, personal freedom, villas etc.

Villa Rules for Irish Jesuit Vice-Province.

Letter from Richard Clarke SJ to the Father Rector of [ ]. Writes from Manresa in relation to the progress of Brother Brady, who, he believes, would benefit from the Belgian system of education, as he requires supervision in order to improve.

Letter from Fr Peter Gallwey SJ, writing from Manresa, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Asserts that it is time to let Tuite and O'Flynn know about their ordination, and that Coghlan should be in the long course in Theology. Also refers to Yates.

Letter from Fr Peter Gallwey SJ, writing from Manresa, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Reports that he did not allow Br Brady to take his vows; that Br Flynn is working very well, and that Fottrell is ‘a very holy young man.’ Discusses the novitiate in general, and claims that St. Ignatius never intended a novitiate so contemplative.

Case on behalf of Fr John Curtis SJ on intructions with Thomas O'Hagan re: Clongowes Wood College SJ for John D FitzGerald.

Copy instructions submitted to counsel on behalf of the Jesuit fathers and opinion by John B Murphy concerning a deed from Elizabeth L.M. Radcliffe, Spinster to Fr John Curtis SJ transferring Governments Stocks.

A file relating to 35 Hardwicke Street, Dublin. Includes deeds relating to this property (25 March 1810-17 June 1854). Includes a letter from Maxwell, Weldon and Company Solicitors, 40 North Great George's Street, Dublin to Fr Thomas Wheeler SJ, The Presbytery, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin concerning the deeds '..for the purpose of enabling us to report on the title of you community to the premises, 35 Hardwicke Street' (5 March 1912, 1p). Includes:

• lease by Richard Warren, Hardwicke Street, Dublin, Attorney-at-law to Thomas Higgins, Dublin, Attorney-at-law, 25 March 1810;
• assignment of house on Hardwicke Street, Dublin by Thomas Higgins, Dublin, Attorney-at-law, to Owen Nowlan, Waterstown, County Kildare, 27 April 1815;
• deed of assignment by Owen Geoughehan Nowlan, Waterstown, County Kildare to Rose Delahoyde, widow, Dublin, 24 August 1815;
• settlement on the intermarriage of James Lecky [soldier[, Eight regiment of Foot, with Miss Elizabeth O'Grady, Temple Street, Dublin [1810]-[1850];

In 1814, a Jesuit community took over the vacant Poor Clare convent in Hardwicke Street, Dublin. St Francis College was established at Hardwicke Street in 1832 however it proved to be too small for this emerging school. New premises were needed and Belvedere House, Great Denmark Street was bought in 1841.

Parties:
Fr William Delany SJ, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly, Fr Nicholas Walsh, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin and Fr Sylvester O'Callaghan SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin.

Property:
The Derries, barony of Ballycowan, County Offaly, 61 acres late plantation measure

Terms and Conditions:
300 years from 29 September 1873

Other:
Signed and sealed by Fr William Delany SJ

Statement of rental and epitome of title of houses and premises in Common Street and Lower Sheriff Street derived through the will of Rev. Joseph Christopher McCann.

Parties:
Rev. Joseph Lentaigne, S.J. and Rev. John Callan, S.J. and Rev. John Lynch, S.J., Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin and Marianne Murphy, Spinster.

Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin and Marianne Murphy, Spinster.

Terms & Conditions:
Payment of £50 in two equal half yearly payments on 11 April and 11 October to Marianne Murphy for the term of her life.

Letter from C. [Dudgeon], Inland Revenue Office, Drogheda to Rev. John Callan, S.J., Church of St. Francis Xavier's, Dublin concerning arrears of Quit Rent due on premises in Drogheda belonging to the estate of the late Mr. W. Skelly. Remarks that he is now arranging to have the outstanding amounts paid to the Inland Revenue Office in Drogheda.

Mortgage (& two copy mortgages)

Parties:
Rev. William Delany, S.J., Rev. Edward Kelly, S.J., Rev. John O'Carroll, S.J. and Rev. Sylvester O'Callaghan, S.J., St Stanislaus College, Tullamore, county Offaly of the one part. Rev. John Power, Roman Catholic Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, David Keogh, Adelphi Hotel, John Slattery, Merchant, William Street, Waterford City of the other part.

Property:
Scalp William or Mount Mapas known as Killiney Castle, Barony of Rathdown, County Dublin containing 5 acres, 1 rood and 131/2 perches and containing 32 acres and 24 perches and parts of the lands of Dalkey Commons, Barony of Rathdown, County Dublin containing 1 acre, 3 roods and 17 perches.

Terms & Conditions:
In consideration of a sum of £4,500. Payments at a rate of £4.10 paid equally twice a year on 22 August and 22 February.

Other:
Signed and sealed.

Costs from Maxwell and Weldon, Solicitors to Fr Robert Haly SJ in the case Conly versus Green.

Parties:
Rev. John Power, Roman Catholic Bishop of Waterford and Lismore, David Keogh, Adelphi Hotel, Waterford, John Slattery, Merchant, William Street, Waterford of the one part and Rev. William Delaney, S.J. St. Stanislaus College, Tullamore, county Offaly, Rev. Edward Kelly, S.J., Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin, Rev. John O'Carroll, S.J., county Kildare, Rev. Sylvester O'Callaghan, S.J., Milltown Park, county Dublin of the other part.

Property:
Lands of Scalp William or Mount Mapas containing 5 acres, 1 rood and 131/2 perches and other lands known as Killiney Castle containing 14 acres 3 roods and 20 perches, part of Dalkey containing 11 perches and part of Dalkey Commons containing 3 roods and 12 perches, Barony of Rathdown and county Dublin.

Terms & Conditions:
Principal sum of £4,500

Other:
Signed and sealed

Parties:
Mary Clare Sutton, Spinster, Eccles Street, Dublin and Rev. William Ronan, S.J., Mungret College, County Limerick.

Property:
Peppen Lane and Beresford Street, Dublin and the lands of Ballyrankin.

Terms & Conditions:
The lands to be held in trust. The rents and profits to be used to support and maintain scholars in the Apostolic School, Mungret, Limerick.

Parties:
Rev. Nicholas Walsh SJ, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin, Rev. Robert Carbery SJ, Milltown, Dublin and Rev. William Keon, Parish Priest, Fairview Strand, County Dublin and Archibold Harman Montfort, Solicitor, Dame Street, Dublin.

Property:
Lands of Coolacorkey, Barony of Athenry, County Galway.

Terms & Conditions:
Sum of £4000 for 21 years from 1 May 1873

Parties:
Rev. William Delany SJ, Stephen's Green, Rev. Edward Kelly SJ, Upper Gardiner Street and Rev. John O'Carroll SJ, Stephen's Green (transferors) and Rev. William Keon, Fairview Strand, county Dublin and Archibold Harman Montford, Solicitor, Dame Street, Dublin.

Property:
Certain messuages, lands and other hereditaments at Killiney, County Dublin.

Terms & Conditions:
In consideration of the sum of £5,000 being the unpaid portion of the principal sum of £8,000

Parties:
Denis McGrath, Gentleman, Nenagh, County Tipperary and Rev. Patrick Keating SJ, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin (Fr Provincial).

Terms & Conditions:
Policy of assurance on the life of Denis McGrath in consideration of his son Patrick McGrath on entering the Society of Jesus and all money assured or that become payable under the policy. Agrees also to pay a yearly sum of £9.16.8 during his life.

A file relating to a case Daniel Ryan deceased, Kenny versus Ryan. Includes a letter from [ ], Solicitor, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Keating SJ concerning '...Delahunt's affair.' Continues 'The parties I got the money from are now pressing for payment.' (22 September 1897, 1p).

Parties:
Rev. Timothy Kenny SJ, Melbourne, Victoria, Rev. John Verdon SJ, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin of the first part (the Grantors). Rev. James Murphy SJ, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin and Rev. John Verdon SJ, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin and Rev. Thomas V. Nolan SJ, Milltown Park of the other part (the Grantees).

Terms & Conditions:
Sum of £500 by the will of Rev.d George F. Waters Decd.

Other:
Signed and sealed

Parties:
Rev. William Ronan SJ, Mungret College, Limerick and Rev. Thomas Wheeler SJ, Rev. Thomas V. Nolan SJ and Rev. James Bury SJ, Milltown Park, County Dublin.

Property:
(Peppen) Phrapper/Phepper Lane and Beresford Street, Parish of Saint Michan, County Dublin and part of the farm, town and lands of Ballenrankah/Ballyrankah now called Ballyrankin, Parish of Kilrush, Barony of Scarawalsh, County Wexford and Palace Row, northside of the gardens of the Lying In Hospital, Dublin.

Parties:
Rev. John Conmee SJ, Provincial, St. Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin of the first part, Rev. Thomas Forde (Fr Stanislaus), St. Teresa's, Clarendon Street, Dublin of the second part and Ellen B. D. Griffen, Monasterevin, County Kildare of the third part.

Terms & Conditions:
In consideration of a sum of £800 left to the Society of Jesus for the training of a priest for the Foreign missions provided that the sum of money is accepted by the Society of Jesus in full satisfaction and discharge of the legacies mentioned in the will of the late Annie Catherine Fox.

Other:
Signed and sealed by John Conmee and Ellen B. D. Griffen.

Rental and account of the estate of Rev. Nicholas Walsh SJ.

Costs from O'Keeffe and Lynch, Solicitors, 30 Molesworth Street, Dublin to the Jesuit fathers for legal services.

Parties:
Rev. Timothy Kenny SJ, Rev. John Verdon SJ, Rev. Matthew Russell SJ and Rev. James Brennan SJ, Upper Gardiner Street of the first part and Rev. Timothy Kenny SJ, Rev. Matthew Russell SJ and Rev. William Sutton SJ, Upper Gardiner Street of the second part and Rev. Dominick Kelly SJ, Rev. James McCann SJ and Rev. John Fahy SJ, Upper Gardiner Street of the third part.

Property:
Ballally, otherwise Ballawley known as Rockbawn Farm, County Dublin containing 33 acres 3 roods and 14 perches.

Terms & Conditions:
Yearly fee farm rent of £46.6.1/2 payable half yearly on 25 March and 29 September.

Other:
Signed and sealed by the parties.

A file relating to the will of Jessie Maguire. Appoints Fr Thomas V. Nolan SJ and Fr James Fottrell SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin as executors. They are also named amongst the beneficiaries.

A file relating to the will of Mr Denis Kehoe. Includes a copy of the will (13 November 1831, 7pp). Includes a letter from Thomas Leland, [Solicitor], Fitzwilliam Square to Fr Esmonde concerning the appointment by Mr Denis Kehoe of Fr Esmonde SJ and Fr John O'Connor SJ as guardians of his son and daughter (24 February 1832, 3pp).

Will of Richard Gore Daly, Grenville Street, Dublin naming Fr Charles Ferguson SJ, St. Francis Xavier's, Dublin as a beneficiary.

Will of William Nugent Skelly. Rev. Bartholomew Esmonde SJ, Clongowes Wood College, County Kildare is named as a beneficiary and was bequeathed the residue of Skelly's estate.

Will of Jane Woollcombe.

A file relating to the will of Professor John Casey, 86 Iona Terrace, South Circular Road, Dublin.

Letter from John Cavanagh, Solicitor, 13 College Green, Dublin to Rev. Eugene Browne SJ concerning the will of Mr Patrick Matthews in which he bequeathed the annual dividends or interest of 74 shares of Drogheda Steam Packet company to his nephew Rev. John Stanley Matthews SJ.

Search relating to the will of Mary Clare Sutton, Eccles Street, Dublin. Rev. William Ronan SJ was appointed sole executor and residuary legatee and devisee.

A file relating to the will of Joseph Smyth, Greenaun Gowra, County Kildare in which he bequeathed his house and lands to be held in trust and sold by the trustees of Clongowes Wood College, county Kildare.

A file relating to the will of Philip Francis Little. Bequeaths £50 to the Society of Jesus. Includes a copy of the will. Remarks in a postscript 'I do not include my dear brother the Rev. Robert J. Little SJ under any benefit in my will. Professing as he does the holy virtue of poverty, it is useless conferring benefit upon Robert of which he can not avail. (23 September 1916, 3pp). Includes a letter from Patrick J. Little, executor of his brother's will. Enquires '...I would like to know whether a claim would be advanced on behalf of Father Robert to a share on technical grounds.' (27 January 1927, 2pp).

A file relating to the will of Elizabeth Cahill, Hill View, Meath Road, Bray, County Wicklow and the estates of both Elizabeth Cahill and James Healy. Elizabeth Cahill bequeathed the residue of her estate to Fr Kirwan SJ, Superior of Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin for the charitable purposes of the Jesuit Fathers.

‘A Bill for the further Repeal of Enactments imposing Pains and Penalties upon Her Majesty’s Roman Catholic Subjects on account of their Religion’.

Irish jesuit Mission bequest from Joseph Carroll, 50 Shandon Park, Philsboro, Dublin.

Irish Jesuit Mission bequest from Patrick Hedigan.

Irish Jesuit Mission bequest from Fr William M. Farrell (P.P.).

Irish Jesuit Mission bequest from Fr Gerald J. Griffith (P.P.).