Catalogus for St Ignatius Galway
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- 20 July 1868
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Catalogus for St Ignatius Galway.
Catalogus for St Ignatius Galway
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Catalogus for St Ignatius Galway.
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Letter from S. MacMargamhna SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, County Dublin to Fr [Michael Quinlan], [St Ignatius College, Galway] concerning the Bishop [of Galway] and his right to dictate to the Superior of an exempt house regarding the number and times of public masses on Sundays or holidays.
Invitation card to Mrs O'Riordan to the Feast of St Ignatius at the Church of St Ignatius, Galway
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Invitation card to Mrs O'Riordan to the Feast of St Ignatius at the Church of St Ignatius, Galway where high mass will be celebrated. Envelope with stamp attached.
‘Map of St. Patrick’s Chapel’, Galway
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The area of the map which illustrates the chapel is bordered by a red line: ‘Contents Stat[u]t[e] Measure, 0 a[cres[ 1 r[ood] 6 p[erches]. Written on the rear ‘Plans for original College’. The names of individuals living adjacent to the chapel are given as are main routes: to the north, Ropewalk, Mrs Henry, Mrs Clare; to the south’ Costello’s lane, Mr Patrick Nugent, Johh O’ Shaughnessy, J[oh]n O’ Flaherty; to the west: College road; the east: Mr Forbes. Man made features include dwellings shaded in light blue, ruins, roads and a stable. Orientation is given by a compass. 1 inch to 20 feet. Colour washes on paper.
Photographs of the exterior of Jesuit related residences in Galway
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Photographs of the exterior of Jesuit related residences in Galway. Taken by Yann Studios, Mainguard Street, Galway. Photographs have description attached. Includes:
Yann Studios, photographers
Photographs of the streetscape of Sea Road, Galway
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Photograph of the streetscape of Sea Road, Galway with the exterior of Columban Hall in the foreground and the steeple of St Ignatius Church in the background.
Photograph of Junior sodality members, St Ignatius, Galway
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Group of thirteen boys dressed formally, with medals on lapel. In three rows, taken outdoors by Keogh Bros. Ltd. Names are printed.
Keogh Brothers, photographers
Photograph of Sodality room, St Ignatius, Galway
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Black and white photograph taken in the Sodality Room, St Ignatius, Galway with Fr Edward Masterson SJ and six other pupils seated
around a table. 17th century pictorial map of Galway City in background.
Letter on the centenary of the Sodality of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Copy letter from the Sodality of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Ignatius and St Aloysius to sodality members, concerning the centenary of the Mens’ Sodality of Our Lady, St Ignatius Church, Galway and seeking contributions in order to present a special altar to the church.
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‘Prayer to Guardian Angel & Certificate of Membership’ card from the Sodality of the “Holy Angels”, St Ignatius College, SJ, Galway.
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Letters from Fr James Rabbitte SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ concerning his interest in the Sodality of St Peter Claver and his wish to obtain faculties to hear confession.
Rabbitte, James, 1857-1940, Jesuit priest
Scribbled notes on finances at St Ignatius College and Residence, Sea Road, Galway
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Refers to the cost of the new site in 1862, £800, and to benefactors who gave monies for windows, altars and renovations 1862 - 1957.
‘Status Temporalis Coll. S. Ignatii Galviensis’
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‘Status Temporalis Coll. S. Ignatii Galviensis’. Receipt and expenses account book for St Ignatius Community, Galway. Gives cost of items such as for clothes, food and books. (In Latin).
Triennial Documents, 1902 - 1905
Documents for Ireland (37 items):
and for Australia (39 items):
Triennial Documents, 1927 - 1930
Documents for Ireland and Hong Kong.
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Letters to Fr Edward Bourke SJ, Church of St Francis Xavier's, Petaling Jaya, Malaysia from Fr Edward Andrews, Galway, Lawrence Andrews, Pune, India and Fr Robert Tyndall SJ, Dublin.
File relating to Fr Joseph O'Connor SJ
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File relating to Fr Joseph O'Connor SJ, including memorial card and catalogue entries.
Documents related to Fr Andrew O'Farrell SJ sermons in Irish and English
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File of documents related to Fr Andrew O'Farrell SJ sermons in Irish and English, translation of Gilbert Keith Chesterton ‘Don Juan of Austria’, and newspaper report on the annual mass at Galway University College.
A file relating to the Association of Secondary Schools in Ireland (ASTI) and correspondence with the Society of Jesus in relation to the secondary schools under their direction. Includes letters relating to the dismissal of lay teachers, the employment of lay teachers in Jesuit schools and the salaries of lay teachers, list of lay teachers at Clongowes Wood College SJ and salary (1941)
List of results for the Inter-Collegiate Competition in Religious Instruction
List of results for the Inter-Collegiate Competition in Religious Instruction for the academic year 1885-86.
Letters to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Brown SJ
A file of letters to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Brown SJ (term 7 May 1883 - 2 February 1888). Includes an index/précis to the letters by Fr James Rabbitte SJ.
Characters scripts from the play ‘Crossroads’
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Characters scripts from the play ‘Crossroads’ performed at St Ignatius College, Galway. Includes characters ‘Marnell’, ‘Carragher’, ‘Duggan’, ‘O’ Cuiv’, ‘Jennings’, ‘McGrath’,‘Whelan’, ‘Flanagan’, ‘MacDonagh’ and ‘Captain Lockard’. Note on front cover, 'Is it by T Sheridan SJ?'.
Card with the inscription ‘Hodie Christus Natus Est’
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Blank card with the inscription ‘Hodie Christus Natus Est’, a cross and a crest of St Ignatius College, Galway on the front cover.
Life and Annual members of the St Ignatius College alumni
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Life and Annual members of the St Ignatius College Past Pupils. Alphabetical list of past pupils with address. Includes list of Gold Medal recipients for Christian Doctrine and list of Old Boys (1890-1909), who became President 1950-1958.
Constitution of ‘Cumann Seandaltai Coláiste Iognáid S.J.'
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Constitution of past pupils of Coláiste Iognáid , lists of officers of the Cumann, of life and annual members, post of Honorary Secretary and statement of accounts.
Whole school group of St Ignatius College, Galway
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School group of St Ignatius College, Galway, 1911-1912, in five rows with Fr Henry Foley SJ, Fr John Egan SJ and Fr Andrew Macardle SJ, Rector, St Ignatius College, Galway. Taken outdoors by C.J. Leaper, Galway, with list of names
Leaper, C.J., photographer
St Ignatius’ College, Galway, group of students
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Group of junior students in three rows. Taken outdoors, with names, including William Joyce, by Keogh Bros Ltd.
Keogh Brothers, photographers
St Ignatius' College, Galway, junior and senior students
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School photographs of junior and senior students at St Ignatius College Galway with Fr Francis McSwiggan SJ and scholastic Fr Matthew Meade SJ. Taken outdoors. Names of students handwritten on reverse.
St Ignatius' College, Galway school group
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School group of students and staff of St Ignatius College, Galway. In seven rows. Includes Jesuits, John MacSheahan, John Mallin Robert McGoran. Taken outdoors.
St Ignatius' College, Galway, junior group
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School group in four rows and five Jesuit priests of St Ignatius College, Galway, taken outdoors (photographer, Clement J. Leaper, Nuns' Island, Galway). With Jesuits Bartholomew Coghlan ,Michael Fitzgibbon, John MacSheahan (Vice-Rector), Richard Gallagher and John A Byrne.
St Ignatius' College, Galway, whole school group
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School group, in seven rows of St Ignatius College, Galway, with four lay and six Jesuit staff. Includes Fr John MacSheahan SJ (Rector) in the centre. Taken outdoors by photographer, Dowler, Presentation Road, Galway.
Corrib Rowing and Yachting Club Rule book
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Details the history and rules of the club and has photograph of clubhouse on the front and back covers. St Ignatius Rowing Club was located to the right of the Corrib Rowing and Yachting Club and they used to borrow boats in the past.
Group photograph of Coláiste Iognáid junior students who participated in the Féis
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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 Coláiste Iognáid students who participated in An Cór
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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.
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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 Coláiste Iognáid senior students who participated in the Féis and An Cór
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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 Coláiste Iognáid students who participated in the Féis Ceoil and An Cór
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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 Coláiste Iognáid students who participated in the Féis Ceoil
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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.
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Letter from J. J. O'Neill, Intermediate Education Board for Ireland, 2 Kenilworth Square, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ concerning St Ignatius College, Galway. Remarks that he feels the school can be a success.
Intermediate Education Board for Ireland, 1878-1924
French examination paper for St Ignatius College, Galway
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French examination paper for St Ignatius College, Galway. Sketch drawing of south Galway on reverse.
St Ignatius College S.J., Sea Road - recent results
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List of recent results for St Ignatius College SJ, Sea Road, Galway, for examinations at the Royal University Matriculation, South Kensington, Intermediate, Junior and Preparatory Grade.
Prospectus of St Ignatius College, Galway
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Typed prospectus for St Ignatius College, Galway day school under the charge of the Jesuit fathers.
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A file of correspondence between William S. Fitzgerald, Secretary, Galway Chamber of Commerce and Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ concerning the closure of St Ignatius College, Galway.
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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-
Account of Turas Na Sóisear, bicycle outings, Galway
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Handwritten bound account entitled ‘Turas Na Sóisear’ which details Irish speaking cycling club for pupils at Coláiste Iognáid, Galway in the Galway area. Includes name of route, distance covered, account of route, names of party and hand drawn map. Inserts of pasted newspaper clippings. In Irish.
Newsletter of sodality groups in Coláiste Iognáid
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Typewritten newsletter of sodality groups in Coláiste Iognáid. In Irish and English. Articles relate to the ‘Food campaign’, ‘The Itinerant Settlement Committee’ and 'The Origin of the Sodality of Our Lady’.
Scrap album for events in aid of the Columban Hall, Galway
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Green scrapbook which documents events in aid of and at the Columban Hall, Sea Road, Galway. Includes inserts relating to advertisements for plays, concerts, lectures, fancy carnivals, newspaper clippings of reviews of such events and applications for entertainment tax exemptions. The scrapbook is arranged chronologically from 1934 to 1960 and contains programmes for the Columban Dramatic Society, Columban Players, Columban Hall Entertainments Committee and Coláiste Iognáid Drama Group. Includes performances such as lecture on: ‘A century of shipbuilding’ Fr. Frank Browne S.J.; ‘The Singer, by P. H Pearse’ (1934); Penny Dinner’s Benefit, Andrew McMaster in ’Under the Red Robe’ (1934); lantern lectures on Irish Jesuits in China, by Mr Patrick Grogan SJ and ‘Fr. Willie Doyle S.J.’ by Fr Frank Browne SJ; ‘The Rising of the Moon’ by Lady Gregory (1941); ‘Sinbad and the Sailor’ (1945); ‘The Baron’s Daughter’ (1948), ‘The Sleeping Beauty’(1952); ‘A Louer Meuble’ (1960).
Invitation card to ‘A Lecture on Some Facts about Electricity, with special reference to the X-rays'
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Invitation card, ‘With the Compliments of the Jesuit Fathers of St. Ignatius’ College’ to ‘A Lecture on Some Facts about Electricity, with special reference to the X-rays. (Illustrated by Experiments and Lantern Slides)’ by Fr Henry Gill SJ.
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Material relating to Fr Gerard P Perrott SJ including correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, personal record, memorial card and application to join the Society.
Perrott, Gerard P, 1909-1985, Jesuit priest
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A file relating to Fr William R Prendergast SJ, including application to join the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, catalogue entries, memorial card and an album of black and white photographs (Jesuit life, villa, school and family photographs (1916-1950).
Prendergast, William R, 1906-1971, Jesuit priest
'The Pope’s Call to Action' and 'Lay Catholics in the World of Today' by Fr Henry Gill SJ
'The Pope’s Call to Action' and 'Lay Catholics in the World of Today' by Fr Henry Gill SJ.
Gill, Henry V, 1872-1945, Jesuit priest, scientist and chaplain
Council meetings of the Men's Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Ignatius, Galway
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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;
Register of Men's Sodality of the Blessed Virgin, Mary and St Aloysius, St Ignatius, Galway
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Register of Men's Sodality of the Blessed Virgin, Mary and St Aloysius, St Ignatius, Galway which details names, address and remarks of different guild members.
Establishment of a summer school of Irish for Jesuits
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A file relating to the establishment of a summer school of Irish for Jesuits and discussions concerning where the summer school should be located.
Receipts, requests for masses, and bequests sent to Fr Charles Farley SJ
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File of receipts, requests for masses, and bequests sent to Fr Charles Farley SJ, St. Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street, (Province
Procurator). Includes receipts, postcards and letters from Frs Edward Boyd Barrett, James O'Connor, Joseph Flinn, A. Magne, Daniel J. Finn (from R.M.S Orsova on the way to Australia), James Creagh, James Farrell, John Ryan (Valkenberg), William Byrne, Bernard Page, John Nerney, C. Wishoff, Leopold Skarek, and Dr. Conway Dwyer, 86 Merrion Square, Dublin.
Correspondence concerning Fr Francis McSwiggan SJ
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Correspondence concerning Fr Francis McSwiggan SJ, including catalogue entries.
Letters from Fr Francis McSwiggan SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Fr Fergus O'Keefe SJ
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Letters from Fr Francis McSwiggan SJ (Prionnsais Mac Suigín), St Ignatius College, Galway to Fr Fergus O'Keefe SJ on the prayer ‘Do’n Chroi Ro-Naofa’. (In Irish and English)
Notes on the history of the Jesuits in Galway
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Typed notes on the history of the Jesuits in Galway by [Fr Paddy O'Kelly SJ]. Includes reference to books in Waterford and Carlow College which belonged to the Jesuit residences of Galway, New Ross and Dublin and book on the Jesuit residence at Athlone in Galway. Note by Rupert Coyle SJ (17 January 1964); list of priests educated at St Ignatius College, Galway; list of furnishings of St Ignatius Church.
Coyle, Rupert F H, 1896-1978, Jesuit priest
Album to celebrate the centenary of the St Ignatius Church and College
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Photographic album mainly related to the events organised in 1963 to celebrate the centenary of the St Ignatius Church and College in Galway. Includes photographs of: Jesuit residences; the President of Ireland, Eamon de Valera with members of the Jesuit community; photocopies of photograph of the Hurling team and Irish Speakers in 1904 taken from ‘The Ignatian’; Fr Patrick O'Kelly SJ; pasted inserts of receipts from 1879 to 1895 for cleaning, stained glass windows of 2 lights and tracery and missal stand; group photograph of the St Ignatius Gaelic Football team of 1935-1936.
Connacht Tribune, newspaper
Newspaper articles on the centenary of the Jesuits in Galway
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Articles relating to the Jesuits in Galway in 'The Cork Examiner', 'Galway Observer' and 'Connacht Sentinel'.
The Cork Examiner, newspaper
Brief handwritten precis to archival items on St Ignatius College, Galway
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Brief handwritten precis to archival items on St Ignatius College, Galway (1869-1904, 12 items) by Fr James Rabbitte SJ. Reference to Sacred Heart College, Crescent , Limerick on reverse.
Rabbitte, James, 1857-1940, Jesuit priest
Small Crane, William Street West, Galway
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Sketch maps of plot of ground at ‘Small Crane’, William Street West, Galway. Details location in relation to Galway city and St Ignatius Catholic Church in colour and a more detailed perimeter of plot of land is illustrated. Scale is given. Includes a letter from Ed. Ralph Ryan, Chartered Engineer, 1 Montpellier Terrace, Galway to Fr Pearse O'Higgins SJ, Rector, St Ignatius College, Galway referring to the site map. A note by Fr Tom Scully SJ indicates the total area excluding and including the walls in perches.
O'Higgins, Pearse, 1916-1976, Jesuit priest
Estate map for the ‘Galway Estate of John Whaley Esq[ui]re’
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Estate map for the ‘Galway Estate of John Whaley Esq[ui]re’ which details the land held in Kilcorkey and Lenaboy, Galway. Outlines of 36 sites are marked by black borders and identified with numbers. The main concentration of sites is around Newcastle Road and Shantalla Road to the north, Sea Road and Shell Lane in the centre and Salt Hill to the south. The southern area is bordered by Galway Bay, indicated by the word ‘SAND’ and dots. Man made features include dwellings, roads and filed boundaries. Orientation is given by a compass. Surveyor: Allan MacDonald.
1 Ordnance Survey of Ireland map of Galway, Sheet 105 (1925). Includes key, scale of one inch to a statute mile, coordinates and distance to other towns.
MacDonald, Allan, surveyor and architect
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Letter from Thomas Rushe O.P., West Convent, Galway to Fr Robert Haly SJ, Prospect Hall concerning his objection (made to the Bishop) to the new Jesuit church in Galway.
Mounted print of St Stanislaus Kostka
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Mounted photographic print of the death scene of St Stanislaus Kostka at Sant’ Andrea al Quirinale, Rome, Italy. Pasted on the rear of the print, Fr F. O’ Connor OSF refers to ‘according to the faculties given to me, I Fr[iar] O’ Connor, vicar of the cross, with annexedindulgences, created in orders of St. Ignatius according to the rules and regulations 10 [May] 1742. Signed by Fr F. O’ Connor OSF, The Abbey, Galway.
Domestic arrangements for the Jesuit community in Galway
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File of material related to domestic arrangements for the Jesuit community in Galway. Items include: customs regarding the use of intoxicating liquors (May 1959); General Chapter notices which comment on issues in the house such as the lack of punctuality for dinner; ‘Order of Time’ (1969); notice for all visitors; appointment of House Consultors (26 August 1969); how to facilitate the smooth operation of accounts (16 April 1970), domestic arrangements for community and visitors (November 1971); record of Christmas gifts and cards received by the community, church services over Christmas and Christmas Day menu (1968-1971).
Jesuit community and Fr John J McMahon SJ, at St Ignatius, Galway
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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.
Yann Studios, photographers
Historia Domus for St Ignatius, Galway
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Lined notebook 'COLL S. IGNATII, HIST. DOM.' (House history for St. Ignatius College, Galway) Historia Domus, with handwritten entries which record important dates in the history of the church, college and community in Galway. At the start, it lists the instructions for the ‘Scriptores Historiae Domus’. Reports on number of confessions for each year, the Men’s Sodality and the Apostleship of Prayer. Lists the members of the community for each academic year and records the arrival of new members and the departure of the old, as well as last vows, illnesses, deaths and funerals. Details building work carried out to the buildings and new sport pitches and includes a photograph of such work in 1939. The renovations to the roof and the boiler are described as are the cost of work done, the craftsmen and architects involved etc. Relevant references are made to weather conditions and current affairs, including the reopening of the school ‘which had been suspended for 3 years (1929), ‘War declared. Invasion of Poland’ (1939), fourth centenary of the Society of Jesus (1941), ‘Around this time, the presence of a strange cat was felt (“perceived is better word”) in various parts of the house... she was caught, but escaped, + continued her evil way’ (1942), Taoiseach broadcast to the Nation on the conclusion of the War in Europe’ (16 May 1945), ‘Spiddal priest released by Communists’ (7 June 1952). Other entries refer to feast days, special Masses, novenas and processions, as well as to special periods within the Church calendar, such as Lent and Christmas. Provincials’ visitations are also recorded, as are the visits of other important guests. School events, such as the beginning and end of terms, examinations and prize-giving, operettas, theatricals, Féis Cheoil, debates, sports fixtures, excursions etc. also feature in the house history.
Also contains several insertions, some loose and some pasted onto notebook pages including; newspaper cuttings of special ceremonies, debates, school tours, reviews of theatricals, prize days, obituaries for Jesuits such as Fr Edmund Downing SJ, Jesuit educated pupils and past pupils, articles by Jesuits for example, ‘Why is not more Irish spoken?’ by Fr John J. Mac Sheahan SJ., articles of Jesuit interest in Galway, ‘Attacked by Beetle: Work to Save Church Roof’ (1939), ‘Past Pupils’ union for St Ignatius College’ (December 1946); numbers and finances of the Jesuits in Galway from 1862- 1877 (In Latin); leaflets; Lenten lectures & devotions; musical and theatricals programmes such as Concert & Dramatic Entertainment (4 January 1899); ‘The Rale True Doctor’ and ‘The Cuckoo’ (1936), ‘Sinbad the Sailor’ (1945); copy of report in the Galway Pilot of private theatricals at the College of St Ignatius (5 March 1892); copy of excavation plan done by Mr Edwards, Clerk of Works; holograph letter from Fr John MacErlean SJ to Fr Andrew O'Reilly SJ concerning the early history of the Jesuits in Galway (29 March 1947). Includes copy book which contains correspondence and articles in Galway newspapers about Scoil Fursa, a school which educates through Irish (December 1945 - January 1946).
Female students from UCG attend Mass and the Children of Mary Sodality at St Ignatius, Galway
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Correspondence between Fr John MacSheahan SJ, Rector, St Ignatius College, Galway and Fr James O’Dea, Dean, University College Galway over concerns of Fr O’Dea, that pressure was applied to female students to attend Mass and attend the Children of Mary Sodality at St Ignatius Church, instead of the university, ultra vires the authority of St Ignatius Church.
MacSheahan, John, 1885-1956, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Original correspondence concerning Jesuit establishment in Galway
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Original correspondence with title page 'Litterae et Documenta', which gives an index to the following:
17 December 1858, reply of Dr MacEvillly, Bishop of Galway to Vice-Provincial Joseph Lentaigne;
15 April 1859, grants permission to preach, establish a college etc..(copy by Fr Robert Haly SJ 15 April 1859);
5 June 1858, Altare Maius Ecclesia Sti. Patricii in oppodo Galviae Privilegiatum designatur;
2 August 1860, Dr MacEvillly, Bishop of Galway, grants permission for the erection of Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Convent, Taylor’s Hill;
2 February 1863, copy of faculties to hear Confessions granted by Dr MacEvillly, Bishop of Galway;
18 February 1863, faculties to hear Confessions granted by Dr MacEvillly, Bishop of Galway to Fr Stephan Farrell;
17 January 1871, Fr Nicholas Walsh SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Fr Murphy re: Dr Nulty and examination for faculties to hear Confessions;
23 March 1874, Fr Alfred Murphy SJ re: faculties of Regulars to hear Confessions outside their own Churches;
6 August 1880, Fr Philip O'Connell SJ to Bishop re: Diocesan regulations;
1888, Memoriale Visitationis Provinciae Hiberniae (1 ms. copy, 2 printed copies) and letter from Father Provincial Timothy Kenny to Fr Hughes regarding memorial (27 July 1888);
25 December 1890, Father Provincial Timothy Kenny SJ gives extract from a letter from Father General dated 20 October 1890;
15 April 1907, Unum Altare in privatis sacellis domorum Soc. Iesu Privilegiatum designari potest;
28 August 1914, Vote of sympathy from the Board of Guardians, Galway Union, on occasion of the death of Father General;
8 September 1914, Vote of sympathy from the Council of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality on occasion of the death of Father General;
15 May 1919, Vote of sympathy from the Board of Guardians, Galway Union, on occasion of Fr Donovan’s death;
16 May 1919, Fr Henry Foley SJ to Mr Mullery, Secretary, the Board of Guardians, Galway Union;
10 February 1923, Fides Matrimonii Contracti a Lettia Monica Leatham, quae in Ecclesia Catholica (Jesuit) an. 1898 baptizata est. and
1810-1896, Necrologia Provinciae Hiberniae Soc..
Letters from Father General to the Rector of St Ignatius, Galway
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Letters from Father General to the Rector of the Jesuit community at St Ignatius College, Galway.
List of deceased member of the Jesuit community at Galway
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List of deceased member of the Galway community with date of death, place of death and place of burial, 1902 -1933.
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Letters from Br William McCartney SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial concerning community matters with particular reference to the staff employed by the community.
McCartney, William, 1857-1926, Jesuit brother
Consultor's letter from Patrick Nolan SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial
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Consultor's letter from Patrick Nolan SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial. Remarks that he has nothing to report.
Nolan, Patrick, 1874-1948, Jesuit priest
Letters from Fr Henry Foley SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial
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A file of letters from Fr Henry Foley SJ (Fr Superior), St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial concerning community matters and matters relating to the college. Includes a letter referring to the Black and Tans. Remarks 'You would not believe what conscienceless vindictive brutes they are. They fired into one of the Curate's houses…They have also considerably damaged the town by throwing grenades into the shops.' (20 September [ ], 2pp). Includes a letter referring to the outbreak of 'flu in Galway. Remarks that there have been a number of deaths. Refers to St Ignatius Hall and remarks that it has not been used because there is no lighting or heating installed. (25 February 1919, 4pp).
Foley, Henry, 1862-1930, Jesuit priest
‘List of the dead’ for St Ignatius, Galway
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Bound volume of the Church of St. Ignatius, Galway which lists the dead and Masses offered for them in the church.
Church devotions at St Ignatius, Galway
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Handwritten account of Church devotions at St Ignatius, Galway, which details masses, sermons and feasts.
Sacristan notes at St Ignatius, Galway
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Notebook with handwritten entries of sacristan notes form St Ignatius Church, Galway. Each entry is headed with the date and feast day, ‘Easter Sunday, 17 April 1938’, and contains announcements in relation to preparations, celebrants and times of masses. Includes index for 1936 - 1939 and procedures for certain feast days.
Altar boys, 'Cullacht Eoin Berchmans', St Ignatius, Galway
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Black and white group photograph entitled 'Cullac[h]t Eoin Berchmans', of the altar boys of the Church of St Ignatius, Galway. Includes names in Irish. Photograph by the 'Connacht Tribune'.
Photographs of the woman's committee associated with St Ignatius, Galway
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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.
Altar boys of St Ignatius, Galway
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Black and white group photograph on postcard, of the altar boys of St Ignatius, Galway. Boys are holding candle holders and candles. Includes names in Irish on reverse.
Article published in the 'Connacht Tribune' by entitled 'Feast of St. Ignatius.'
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Photocopy of article published in the 'Connacht Tribune' by entitled 'Feast of St. Ignatius.'
Connacht Tribune, newspaper
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Cards for Mass calendars, Ladies Retreat and Retreat for Gentleman at the Church of St Ignatius, Sea Road, Galway.
Consultors opinion on building changes at Coláiste Iognáid, Galway
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Memorandum to the Consultors on building changes at Coláiste Iognáid, Galway. Includes sketch of existing building and key to memorandum.
Architectural plans for 'Proposed Church and College of St Ignatius, Galway’
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Includes: No. 1, 'Ground floor Plan of Proposed Church and College of St Ignatius, Galway’; No. 2, ‘First and Second Floor Plans of Proposed Church and College of St Ignatius, Galway’; No. 3 'Plans of Part of Proposed College of St Ignatius, Galway’, McCarthy & O' Connell Arch[itec]ts. Scale: 1 inch to 15 feet. On paper.
Photographs of the exterior of Coláiste Iognáid SJ and St Ignatius Church, Galway
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Photographs of the exterior of the church and school. Images of the church and school buildings from different angles. Most are images of the façade of the church and school, and the rear of the school. Taken by Fr Fergus O'Keeffe SJ.
O'Keefe, Fergus, 1933-2022, Jesuit priest
Photograph of the sacristy at St Ignatius Church, Galway
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Photograph of the sacristy at St Ignatius Church, Galway. Items in the room include clock, chairs, prie-dieu and images of St. Joseph and Jesus. On reverse, pasted note from 'The Clongownian' [1919].
List of works and costs proposed for the Church and College of St Ignatius, Galway
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List of works and costs proposed for the Church and College of St Ignatius, Galway by Michael Tighe.
Tighe, Michael, 1864-1936, architect and engineer
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Circular letter from Fr John Hughes SJ, Rector, St Ignatius College, Galway seeking donations towards the renovation and redecoration of the Church.
Hughes, John J, 1843-1912, Jesuit priest
Confraternity of the Bona Mors Register, St Ignatius, Galway
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Register for the Confraternity of the Bona Mors at St Ignatius Church, Galway giving names, address and date.
Register of the Boy’s Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Ignatius, Galway
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Handwritten register of the Boy’s Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Ignatius, Galway. Details that ‘there is no record…of the date or circumstance of its establishment’ however ‘there is in existence a recording of the Sodality during 1887-1888 and subsequent years’. Includes member’s names and signatures and notes from meetings.
Minutes of Committee meetings of Cumann Teresa, St Ignatius, Galway
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Minutes of Committee meetings of Cumann Teresa, part of Our Lady’s Girls’ Club, for girls of 14-18 years of age who have left school. Givens names of President, Secretary and Treasurer. Insertions detail attendance: removals, full, partial and low. Minutes cover topic such as annual reports, rules, appointments, finance, duties, attendance and punctuality for example.
Prayer Leaflet - ‘Aspiration and Prayers for a happy death’
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Pray leaflet entitled ‘Aspiration and Prayers for a happy death’ for the Arch - Confraternity of the Bona Mors, St Ignatius Church, Galway.
Receipts from businesses in Galway to St Ignatius College and Church
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File of receipts from businesses in Galway to St Ignatius College and Church. Receipts from 1875 include: Midland Great Western Railway; Mercantile and General Printing Office; Galway Town Commissioners; E. O'Malley, China, Delph & Glass warehouse, Galway; Burns, Oates & Co., Office of the Irish Ecclesiastical Record; Martin, Hill & Co. File of receipts from 1964 include: BBC Publication;, Browne and Nolan Limited; Patrick J. Sheahan; Consulting Architect & Civil Engineer; John Carr & Sons Ltd; The Chappell Piano Co. Ltd; The Educational Company of Ireland, Limited; Gunning & Son Ltd, Ecclesiastical Art Metal Manufacturers; Tony O'Sullivan, Pork Butcher and Sausage Manufacturer; O'Gorman Limited.
File relating to Fr Daniel J Shields SJ
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File relating to Fr Daniel J Shields SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, personal record, application to join the Society and photograph.
Material relating to admission of Michael Crowe to the novitiate and Jesuit life
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File relating to admission of Michael Crowe as a novice to the Society of Jesus and subsequent Jesuit life.
Letters to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ
A file of letters to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Includes an index/précis to the letters by Fr James Rabbitte SJ.
Statistics relating to the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus
Comparative numbers of Priests, Scholastics and Brothers in the five colleges - Clongowes, Belvedere, Galway, Crescent and Mungret.
Triennial Documents, 1920 - 1923
Documents for Ireland:
Triennial Documents, 1923 - 1926
Documents for Ireland and Hong Kong.