Oifigh an Chumainn of the ‘Cumann Seandaltai Coláiste Iognáid S.J.'
- IE IJA SC/GALW/3/44
- Item
- 1963
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Leaflet which details officers of the Cumann, statement of accounts and lists life and annual members.
Oifigh an Chumainn of the ‘Cumann Seandaltai Coláiste Iognáid S.J.'
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Leaflet which details officers of the Cumann, statement of accounts and lists life and annual members.
Programme for the Celebrity Concert sponsored by St Ignatius’ College Past Pupils Union
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Programmes for the Celebrity Concert sponsored by St Ignatius’ College P[ast] P[upils] U[nion] presenting Artane Boys’ Band in Seapoint Ballroom on Sunday, March 24th and Monday, March 25th, 1963. Programme contains advertisements and timetable of the event with details of the Artane School Band, Ignatian Choral Group and Peter Joyce’s Dancing Troupe.
St Ignatius’ College, Galway group with their teacher, Mr Scallan
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School group with their teacher, Mr [Thomas] Scallan of St Ignatius College, Galway. In three rows, taken outdoors by Keogh Bros. Ltd.
Keogh Brothers, photographers
St Ignatius' College, Galway, school photograph
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Group of several classes from the school, arranged haphazardly in six rows and taken outdoors.
St Ignatius' College, Galway, students in the Science room
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Postcard of the Science room, St Ignatius, Galway where the pupils are writing under the instruction of a Jesuit.
St Ignatius' College, Galway, senior rugby team
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Group photograph of the St Ignatius College rugby team, Galway. In three rows, taken outdoors, with Fr Richard Gallagher SJ. In the middle is a cup. [Kit is maroon shirt with white horizontal band, white shorts and maroon and white hooped socks].
Group photograph of the St Ignatius Rowing Club
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Group photograph of the ‘St. Ignatius R[owing] C[lub] 1936’, with a cup in the middle. Names of the five individuals are printed on the mounted photograph, taken outdoors. Includes Colm O’Riordan, who later became a Jesuit.
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 four rows, with chant cup in the centre. Includes Fr Edward Andrews SJ. Taken by the Connacht Tribune.
Coláiste Iognáid, Galway class photograph
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Coláiste Iognáid, Galway class group, which includes three girls. Front row, l-r: Liam Greene SJ, Thomas MacMahon SJ, Mr Aidan Ryder, Patrick Tyrrell SJ (Headmaster), Mr Alexander [Eatern] (Deputy Head), Edward Diffely SJ, Padraig Folen and Kevin O'Rourke SJ.
Report book of a Gerald Kinneen, St Ignatius College, Galway
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Report book of a student (Gerald Kinneen), St Ignatius College, Galway.
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Letter from Fr Eamon S. MacAndrís SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ concerning the academic achievements in the school. Refers to the unfair questions put to students attending St Ignatius College by the Bishop during Confirmation. Refers to the attitude of the Patrician Brothers to the Jesuits in Galway.
Andrews, Edward Joseph, 1896-1985, Jesuit priest
Beadle's journal for St Mary's, Emo
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Beadle's journal for St Mary's, Emo. The Beadle was the head novice and kept a record of the daily activities of the novices. The Beadle was normally appointed for a three month period. A list of beadles is given on inside page. In the English Province the Beadle was known as the Novice's Porter.
Sacristan's manual for St Mary's, Emo, County Laois
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Sacristan's manual for St Mary's, Emo, County Laois.
Blank invitation card from St Mary's, Emo
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Blank invitation card from St Mary's, Emo.
Newspaper cutting relating the history of Emo Park, County Laois
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Newspaper cutting relating the history of Emo Park, County Laois.
Paper copy of photograph of the front façade of Emo Court
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Paper copy of photograph of the front façade of Emo Court, taken by the National Trust Archive.
Postcards of Emo Court - both of the same image
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Postcards of Emo Court - both of the same image - addressed to Fr Fergus O'Keefe SJ.
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter from Lord Adare, Dunraven Castle, Glamorganshire, Wales to Rev. Charles William Russell, President of Maynooth. Discusses religion and the state of Ireland. Remarks that he prays daily for an improvement.
Quin, Edwin Richard Windham, 1812-1871, 3rd earl of Dunraven and Mount Earl, antiquarian, and MP
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter from Sr Mary Emmanuel (Sarah Russell) to her brother Fr Matthew Russell SJ telling him of their mother's death.
Russell, Mother Mary Emmanuel, 1831-1902, Sister of Mercy
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter from Sr Mary Baptist Russell, St Mary's Hospital, San Francisco to her sister Sarah Russell (later Mother Mary Emmanuel, Sister of Mercy, Newry) concerning Sarah's desire to join the sisters in Newry but that their mother has objected to this. Suggests that Sarah might come out to join her in California. Remarks '...I half concluded in my own mind that the Almighty destined you to share in our [life] here and was making use of dear Mamma's opposition to your wishes.' Remarks that they are very short of sisters. Concludes 'I dare say Mother Catherine (in Newry) will think I am somewhat selfish but no selfish motive activates me I assure you...'
Russell, Mary Baptist, 1829-1898, Sister of Mercy
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter from Ellen (nee Mulholland) Russell, 86 Harley Street, London, England to her mother concerning Charles Russell's (her husband) speech in court. Remarks 'I have just returned from the court after hearing the end of "the speech" and my head is so full I can hardly speak or write...I feel I can never thank God enough that I have lived to see this day. My Darling has had a fearful task to accomplish and he has done it well...' Continues '...I believe he has raised the Irish cause to a position which it never before held in the eyes of the people of England.' Describes the packed court room and the congratulations she received after the speech 'Dear old Mrs Gladstone caught my hand in both of hers and said "it was inspiration; I believe it has all been done by prayers" - just as a Catholic might say.'
Russell, Ellen, 1836-1918
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Letter from Sr Carroll, Convent of Mercy, Mobile, Alabama, USA to Sr Mary Baptist (Katherine) Russell sympathising over the death of Lord Russell of Killowen (brother of Sr Russell). Remarks 'what made the shock greater for me was the fact that I had never heard of his being weak or ailing...'
Custom book of the novitiate of the Irish Jesuit Province
Custom book of the novitiate of the Irish Jesuit Province (Same as IE IJA ADMN/17/2). No annotation but extra Appendix.
Long retreat notes compiled by Mr Robert Nash SJ
Long retreat notes compiled by Mr Robert Nash SJ and a summary of the constitutions of the Society of Jesus.
Nash, Robert, 1902-1989, Jesuit priest and writer
Villa journal for Irish Jesuit scholastics
Villa (holiday) journal for Irish Jesuit scholastics (Juniors).
Kinnagh Hill, Killiney, County Dublin, 1922;
Bayview House, Wickow, County Wicklow, 1923;
'Elton' & 'Albany', Kilcoole, County Wicklow, 1924;
Clydagh Hotel, Greystones, County Wicklow, 1925;
Clydagh Hotel, Greystones, County Wicklow, 1926;
Clydagh Hotel, Greystones, County Wicklow, 1927;
Gormanstown Castle, County Meath, 1928;
Castlebellingham, County Louth, 1929;
Charleville House, Enniskerry, County Wicklow, 1930;
Gormanstown Castle, County Meath, 1932;
Rules regarding vows and virtues for Irish Jesuits
‘De votes et virtutibus’. Document on rules regarding vows and virtues for Irish Jesuits
Fragment of formula of declaration by Irish Jesuit scholastic
Fragment of formula of declaration by scholastic. Also includes a note (in a different hand) regarding the transfer of £600 from the St Francis Xavier community to Tullabeg. (In Latin).
Villa Rules for Irish Jesuit Vice-Province
Villa Rules for Irish Jesuit Vice-Province dating from 1837 - quotes Fr General Roothaan, and the Irish Vice Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ (vice-prov 1858). Also includes a Daily Order of Time.
Letter from Fr Peter Gallwey SJ from Manresa House, Roehampton, England
Letter from Fr Peter Gallwey SJ to [ ], from Manresa House, Roehampton, England. Declares that both of the Brs Brady are ‘below par’, and states that O’Farrell and Gartlan will be welcome. Adds that he has ‘no satisfactory news of Napoleon’s last days’.
Gallwey, Peter, 1820-1906, Jesuit priest
Letter from Richard Clarke SJ, Manresa House, Roehampton, England to Father Rector and refers to Br Brady’s poor academic progress.
Clarke, Richard, 1839-1900, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Peter Gallwey SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ regarding James Fottrell
Letter from Fr Peter Gallwey SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ regarding James Fottrell - that he has had a fit. Refers also to Brs. Brady and O'Reilly.
Gallwey, Peter, 1820-1906, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Edward Purbrick SJ, Stonyhurst College, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ
Letter from Fr Edward Purbrick SJ, Stonyhurst College, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Announces that some [brothers/ scholastics] are to form a class at Manresa that year ‘to prepare that matter of the 1st B.A. Examination in the University of London.’ Discusses the first and second B.A. examinations. Suggests that Fr John O'Carroll SJ should be capable of teaching Matriculation subjects.
Purbrick, Edward I, 1830-1914, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Letter from Fr William Delany SJ, 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin to Mr Francis Bergin, Civil Engineer, Architect and Estate Surveyor in which he replies to Mr Bergin’s letter of the same date concerning architectural plans for University Hall. Expresses his regret that a misunderstanding has occurred and gives a detailed account of the situation and reasons why another set of plans were sought.
Delany, William, 1835-1924, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Joseph Hurley SJ to Irish Fr Provincial seeking permission to visit relatives
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Letter from Fr Joseph Hurley SJ, Clongowes Wood College, Naas, County Kildare to Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ seeking permission to visit relatives.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Joseph Hurley SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin 6 to Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Doyle SJ seeking permission to spend a holiday with his cousin and to assist at a family wedding.
Hurley, Joseph, 1905-1984, Jesuit priest and Irish language editor
Letter from Fr Joseph Hurley SJ to Irish Fr Provincial concerning his editorship of An Timire
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Joseph Hurley SJ, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Byrne SJ concerning his editorship of An Timire.
Hurley, Joseph, 1905-1984, Jesuit priest and Irish language editor
Part of Irish Jesuits
Certificate of Ordination (ordained on 13 May 1942).
Lawton, Hilary, 1912-1984, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Hilary Lawton SJ, Clongowes Wood College, Naas, County Kildare to Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ asking permission to be admitted to Solemn Profession a little earlier.
Lawton, Hilary, 1912-1984, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Hilary Lawton SJ to Irish Fr Provincial concerning a query about his last vows
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Letter from Fr Hilary Lawton SJ, Clongowes Wood College, Naas, County Kildare to Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ concerning a query about his last vows.
Lawton, Hilary, 1912-1984, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Hilary Lawton SJ, Clongowes Wood College, Naas, County Kildare to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Byrne SJ concerning changes in the course of studies of Clongowes he is planning. Seeks permission to travel to England, Holland and Belgium to see other methods of education at work.
Lawton, Hilary, 1912-1984, Jesuit priest
Biographical details on Fr Hilary Lawton SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Biographical details on Fr Hilary Lawton SJ.
Arrupe, Pedro, 1907-1991, Jesuit priest and Father General
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Dargan SJ, 87 Eglinton Road, Dublin to Fr Hilary Lawton SJ, wishing him well in his new position as Superior in Leeson Street.
Dargan, Joseph, 1933-2014, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ to Irish Fr Provincial concerning work
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ, Sacred Heart College, The Crescent, Limerick to Irish Fr Provincial concerning work suggested by Fr Provincial to Fr Bodkin. Remarks that he will 'gladly accept the role' chosen for him.
Bodkin, Matthias, 1896-1973, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Stamp commemorating the centenary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic
Part of Irish Jesuits
An Post produced four stamps commemorating the centenary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. One of the 55c stamps, shows Fr Frank Browne SJ, who travelled aboard the Titanic from Southampton to Cork, with the Titanic at anchor off Cobh.
An Post, 1984-
Stamps commemorating the centenary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic
Part of Irish Jesuits
An Post produced four stamps commemorating the centenary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic. One of the 55c stamps, shows Fr Frank Browne SJ, who travelled aboard the Titanic from Southampton to Cork, with the Titanic at anchor off Cobh. Kept by Fr Eddie O'Donnell SJ.
An Post, 1984-
Our Lady’s Bower, Athlone centenary issue of Bower Memories
Part of Irish Jesuits
Our Lady’s Bower, Athlone centenary issue of Bower Memories (Past Pupils Union). Page relating to Frank Browne (p. 7) has been removed.
Our Lady’s Bower Convent
Article from The Sunday Press, which details the Titanic album by Fr Frank Browne SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Article from The Sunday Press, which details the Titanic album by Fr Frank Browne SJ which was on display at the opening day of the Boat Show, RDS, courtesy of Fr John Guiney SJ.
The Sunday Press, newspaper, 1949-1995
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Christopher Date, Assistant Museum Archivist, The British Museum to Fr Eddie O’Donnell SJ on letters between the museum and Fr Frank Browne SJ, c.1936 regarding Fr Browne’s work (items damaged from fire at Gonzaga College, 5 May 1996).
Date, Christopher, archivist
Photograph of ocean liner, ‘A snapshot on Kodak film’
Part of Irish Jesuits
Photograph of ocean liner, ‘A snapshot on Kodak film’.
Jesuits ordained at Milltown Park
Part of Irish Jesuits
Jesuits ordained at Milltown Park, including Fr Frank Browne and his uncle, Robert Browne, bishop of Cloyne, on mounted card.
Browne, Francis M, 1880-1960, Jesuit priest, photographer and chaplain
Carte postale with a photograph of Fr Frank Browne SJ as a chaplain, with his horse
Part of Irish Jesuits
Carte postale with a photograph of Fr Frank Browne SJ as a chaplain, with his horse.
Browne, Francis M, 1880-1960, Jesuit priest, photographer and chaplain
Postcard with photograph on the obverse of ‘Herbert Gerald Fitzgerald, sitting on rocks at a beach
Part of Irish Jesuits
Postcard with photograph on the obverse of ‘Herbert Gerald Fitzgerald, sitting on rocks at a beach. R. I. P. To Father Browne in Memory’.
Fitzgerald, Herbert Gerald
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Card Mrs James Browne (sister-in-law of Fr Frank Browne SJ), Buxton
‘Fr Kent (snapped ‘unbeknowns’ and Fr Kenefick enjoying ye jolie’
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‘Fr Kent (snapped ‘unbeknowns’ and Fr Kenefick enjoying ye [ ]’ taken by Fr Frank Browne’s brother, Fr William.
Browne, William F, 1876-1938, parish priest
Leixlip fall's, with caption by Fr Frank Browne SJ on reverse
Part of Irish Jesuits
Leixlip fall's, with caption by Fr Frank Browne SJ on reverse.
Browne, Francis M, 1880-1960, Jesuit priest, photographer and chaplain
‘Mother and Child: What the new service means to every family’
Part of Irish Jesuits
Booklet entitled ‘Mother and Child: What the new service means to every family’, which contains photographs by Fr Frank Browne SJ (marked in biro).
Browne, Francis M, 1880-1960, Jesuit priest, photographer and chaplain
Newspaper article in The Anglo-Celt reporting on a sermon given by Fr Thomas A. Finlay SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Photocopy of newspaper article in The Anglo-Celt reporting on a sermon given by Fr Thomas A. Finlay SJ, on the occasion of the episcopal ordination of Dr. McGennis, Bishop of Kilmore (1888-1906). Donated by Fr Kevin Laheen SJ, February 1995.
Finlay, Thomas A, 1848-1940, Jesuit priest and economist
Pamphlet entitled 'Freedom of Education under the French Republic'
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Pamphlet entitled 'Freedom of Education under the French Republic. The Principles of Liberty, Equality, and Fraternity Applied to the School' by Fr Thomas A. Finlay SJ. Reprinted from the Month and Catholic Review, with note on cover ‘Kept by E. Hogan, SJ’
Finlay, Thomas A, 1848-1940, Jesuit priest and economist
Letters sent by Fr Thomas A. Finlay SJ to Rev. Eric Wasmann SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Photocopies of letter sent by Fr Thomas A. Finlay SJ to Rev. Eric Wasmann SJ, Bellevue, Luxembourg, thanking him for, and requesting specific documents and articles. Photocopied in Jesuit archives, Munich, by Fr Fergus O’Donoghue SJ, 16 July 1986.
Finlay, Thomas A, 1848-1940, Jesuit priest and economist
Biographical information relating to Fr Michael McGrath SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Biographical information relating to Fr Michael McGrath SJ.
McGrath, Michael P, 1872-1946, Jesuit priest and Irish language scholar
Part of Irish Jesuits
Edited Irish manuscript entitled ‘An Lánamha Luaidhte’. Divided into thirty-eight chapters.
McGrath, Michael P, 1872-1946, Jesuit priest and Irish language scholar
Irish manuscript by Fr Michael McGrath SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Divided into nine chapters.
McGrath, Michael P, 1872-1946, Jesuit priest and Irish language scholar
‘Finnian Fionn Cluana Ioraird'
Part of Irish Jesuits
Material relating to the lives of saints and scholars, ‘Finnian Fionn Cluana Ioraird 470 ? – …’ (8pp) with notes in another hand commenting on the text (1p.).
McGrath, Michael P, 1872-1946, Jesuit priest and Irish language scholar
‘Feardorcha Borroiméo, Cairdionál agus Áirdeasbog Mhioláin'
Part of Irish Jesuits
‘Feardorcha Borroiméo, Cairdionál agus Áirdeasbog Mhioláin (1564-1631).
McGrath, Michael P, 1872-1946, Jesuit priest and Irish language scholar
‘Mussolíní ag trácht ar Thíreagar nó ar Fheirmeorreacht’
Part of Irish Jesuits
‘Mussolíní ag trácht ar Thíreagar nó ar Fheirmeorreacht’.
McGrath, Michael P, 1872-1946, Jesuit priest and Irish language scholar
‘Agallamh an Óstóra agus a bhean-chócaire (Sliocht aistrighthe as “Kleider machen Leute”)’
Part of Irish Jesuits
Article extracted from The Belvederian ‘Agallamh an Óstóra agus a bhean-chócaire (Sliocht aistrighthe as “Kleider machen Leute”)’ [by Fr. McGrath?].
McGrath, Michael P, 1872-1946, Jesuit priest and Irish language scholar
Part of Irish Jesuits
‘Na Subháilcí,’ three [lectures] (5pp, 8pp, 26pp).
McGrath, Michael P, 1872-1946, Jesuit priest and Irish language scholar
Part of Irish Jesuits
Fragments of prose (in Irish).
McGrath, Michael P, 1872-1946, Jesuit priest and Irish language scholar
‘Duanín na Nodlag’, ‘An tAistear go Beithil’ and ‘Sa Choill d[am]’
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Three poems. ‘Duanín na Nodlag’, beg. Ó mo láimh-se beir gáirdeas, gach buidhe is buaidh, 3qq. (1914); ‘An tAistear go Beithil’, beg. Fada an bóthar, olc an tslighe, 24 lines of edited text (Christmas 1916) and ‘Sa Choill d[am]’, beg. Sian-sán gaoithe sciatháin dhiadha, translated from the German poem ‘Im Walde’ by T. Schlegel (12 lines).
McGrath, Michael P, 1872-1946, Jesuit priest and Irish language scholar
Booklet with published writings of Fr McGrath pasted in its pages
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Includes ‘Scéilíni ó Bheathaidh Naomh na hÉireann’ (n.d., 3pp) and poem ‘Triallam ar Beithil’ (1942, 1p.).
McGrath, Michael P, 1872-1946, Jesuit priest and Irish language scholar
Article in 'The Messenger of the Sacred Heart'
Part of Irish Jesuits
Copy of 'The Messenger of the Sacred Heart', containing an article on Fr Doyle (p.86-87).
Irish Messenger Office, 1888-
Copy of 'La Vie Spirituelle. Ascétique et Mystique'
Part of Irish Jesuits
Copy of 'La Vie Spirituelle. Ascétique et Mystique', Vol. XIX, No. 3 containing an article on Fr. Doyle by F. de Lanversin (p.323-341).
Society of Jesus, 1540-
Reprint of the 'Synopsis of the Rubrics and Ceremonies of Holy Mass'
Part of Irish Jesuits
Reprint of the 'Synopsis of the Rubrics and Ceremonies of Holy Mass' by the Fr William Doyle SJ.
Doyle, Willie, 1873-1917, Servant of God, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Leaflet in Italian containing prayers to Fr William Doyle SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Leaflet in Italian containing prayers to biography of Fr William Doyle SJ.
Doyle, Willie, 1873-1917, Servant of God, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Biographical essay on the centenary of the birth of Fr Willie Doyle SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Anonymous [ Fr Gregory Ffrench SJ] biographical essay on the occasion of the centenary of the birth of Fr Willie Doyle SJ.
Ffrench, Gregory, 1903-1985, Jesuit priest
New testament in Congolese used by Fr Willie Doyle SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
New testament in Congolese used by Fr Willie Doyle SJ in preparation for the Congo Mission (He did not partake in Congo Mission).
‘Pioneer Pin’ belonging to Fr Willie Doyle SJ
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Fr Willie Doyle’s ‘Pioneer Pin’.
Card with image entitled ‘Behold this Heart which hath so love men!’
Part of Irish Jesuits
Card with image entitled ‘Behold this Heart which hath so love men!’ given to Fr Willie Doyle SJ by his mother.
Postcard from Fr Willie Doyle SJ to his father
Part of Irish Jesuits
Postcard from Fr Willie Doyle SJ, Guadaloupe Barracks, Bordon, Hampshire to his father, Hugh Doyle Esq., Dalkey, Dublin in which he gives his new address.
Letter from Timothy Hurley (father of Joseph Hurley) to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Timothy Hurley (father of Joseph Hurley), Rusnacahara NS, Ahakista, Durrus, Bantry, County Cork to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin concerning his son's progress in Tullabeg. Refers to his contribution towards his son's upkeep.
Hurley, Timothy, teacher
Letter written by Fr Patrick Kenny SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter written by Fr Patrick Kenny SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin concerning Fr Joseph Hurley's conduct towards his work and spiritual duties.
Kenny, Patrick, 1889-1973, Jesuit priest
Leaflet entitled ‘Catholic Engaged Encounter, The Weekend Encounter’
Leaflet entitled ‘Catholic Engaged Encounter, The Weekend Encounter’.
Notebook (XXXII) belonging to Fr John Curtis SJ containing the accounts of the property of the Irish Vice Province of the Society of Jesus and other details including title deeds etc.
Curtis, John, 1794-1885, Jesuit priest
Letter from David Moriarty, Bishop of Ardfert, to Dr Edmund O'Reilly SJ and explains the geographical location of Torc View, in relation to Killarney and Muckross. Hopes that the Jesuits will buy the land and build a school there.
Moriarty, David, 1814-1877, Roman Catholic Bishop of Ardfert
List of property owned by the Irish Province of the Society
List of property owned by the Irish Province of the Society, compiled by Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Includes details such as type of property – stocks, mortgages, land etc. – and value.
Walsh, Nicholas, 1826-1912, Jesuit priest
Memorandum for Irish Fr Provincial on property matters
‘Memo. For Rev. Fr. Prov. in re Proc. Prov. Hib.’ Relates to dealings with a solicitor, Mr. Maxwell, who owes money; a field in Milltown bought from Lord Mount Temple; a debt due to John Errington SJ in California etc. Signed ‘P.H. S. J.’ [Patrick Hughes]
Copy of a general resolution of the Society of Jesus, issued by Fr General Roothaan
Copy of a general resolution of the Society of Jesus, issued by Fr General Roothaan. Addressed to Camille de Dominicis, Superioress of the Monastery of the Holy Virgin St. Ursula in Rome, and to all the religious of that monastery and of ‘the other monasteries of the same valuable order in the Catholic world.’ Grants a share in the prayers, sacrifices and other pious works performed by members of the Society.
Roothaan, Jan Philipp,1785-1853, Jesuit priest and Father General
Ordinatio from Fr General Roothaan to the Vice-Provincial, rectors and superiors of the Irish Vice-Province. (Handwritten; in Latin).
Roothaan, Jan Philipp,1785-1853, Jesuit priest and Father General
Copy of letter from Fr Christiaan Hoeken SJ, a missionary to the Pottawatomie tribe of North America, to the Fr General. Describes some of his experiences as a missionary, including his converting of a number of the tribe. Relates his activities in a typical day, including the celebration of Mass, the hearing of confession etc. Speaks of the natives’ devotion to the Virgin Mary. Asks the Father General for his assistance.
Hoeken, Christiaan Jacob Adriaan, 1808-1851, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr General Peter Beckx SJ to Irish Vice-Provincial in relation to faculties
Handwritten letter from Fr General Peter Beckx SJ to Irish Vice-Provincial in relation to faculties.
Beckx, Peter, 1795-1887, Jesuit priest and Father General
Handwritten copy of printed letter from Fr General Beckx to Fr Provincial Aloysius Sturzo SJ where he describes his visit to Leo XIII.
Beckx, Peter, 1795-1887, Jesuit priest and Father General
Letter from Fr Torquatus Armellini SJ, writing from Rome, to the Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Refers to a portrait of Fr John Ffrench SJ, and undertakes to send it to Fr Walsh.
Armellini, Torquatus, 1823-1901, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Torquatus Armellini SJ, writing from Rome, to the Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Refers to the latter’s request for a German or Italian professor. Explains that, with the scholastics out of the Roman College, ‘double professors are required’, and that many have been sent elsewhere. Undertakes to send to Fr Walsh the portrait of Fr. Ffrench ‘in oil colours and with pensil [sic]’. Reports that the previous day they had a procession in the Church of St. Ignatius ‘to place the body of the Bd John Berchmans in the new shrine’. Encloses a photograph of a painting by Gagliardi Junior ‘and offered by F. Rossi to the Augustinian Father who delivered the panegyric of the Bd Peter at the Gesù’.
Armellini, Torquatus, 1823-1901, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Torquatus Armellini SJ, writing from the American College in Rome, to the Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Thanks the latter for the money order which he enclosed in his last letter. Discusses the matter of the payment of stipendia for masses. Refers to the suspension of the sale of a farm belonging to the Irish College in Rome. Reports that the Pope had made a decree in relation to the Venerable Fr. Antony Baldinucci SJ, saying that he ‘possessed the theological and cardinal virtues in grada heroico’. Asks Fr Walsh to communicate to him details in relation to the proposed painting of Blessed Peter Faber, and asks where it is to be sent. Reports that the Fr General is in Fiesole at present.
Armellini, Torquatus, 1823-1901, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Torquatus Armellini SJ, writing from Rome, to the Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Discusses faculties for Masses and confraternities.
Armellini, Torquatus, 1823-1901, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ, writing from Collegio Romano, Rome, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Reports that the Fr General has decided to help Dr Ricard with his college; asks Fr Walsh to find someone to take charge of it, and who would be competent to teach philosophy and theology in ‘a new colonial establishment’. Expresses his admiration for Bishop Ricard and his satisfaction at the thought of a new foreign mission. Refers to the problems with the Bishop of Salford and the opening of a school in Manchester.
Weld, Alfred, 1823-1890, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ, writing from Collegio Romano, Rome, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Reports that he met Cardinal Cullen while in Rome, and adds that he has heard that the latter had written a letter to Rome critical of the Jesuits in ‘the Manchester affair’, which was settled in favour of the Bishop of Salford. Refers to Dr Ricards’ mission in South Africa. Sends his correspondent two prospectuses of Fr Garrucci’s work on ancient Christian Art. Admits that he had no opportunity of speaking to Fr Angelini in relation to Blessed Berchman's letter. Undertakes to put his correspondent’s letter before the Fr General, and gives his opinion on the opening of letters in the colleges of the Society, and the allowing of scholastics to go out alone. Suggests that his correspondent should send his boys and scholastics to take degrees at the London University.
Weld, Alfred, 1823-1890, Jesuit priest
Letter from [Fr Alfred Weld SJ]. Reports that he told the Cardinal what he (Weld) and his correspondent had agreed.
Weld, Alfred, 1823-1890, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr George Porter SJ, writing from Fiesole, to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ. Thanks his correspondent for ‘the paper & for the good news’. Sends the congratulations of the Fr General, who was particularly pleased by the part played by Fr Delany. Hopes that ‘the business of the college may be brought to an equally favourable termination’. Refers to the case of a member of the Limerick community, whose removal is left to the discretion of Fr Weld's correspondent. Adds that the Fr General is anxious that the man in question should be removed as his behaviour could cause scandal. Also refers to the ‘Montgret lease’, and states that if this Limerick diocesan seminary succeeds it ‘well may lead the way to very important work for the Society in Ireland’. Discusses the importance of helping the development of the Australian province, and refers to the sending of Frs Thomas Keating and Joseph Brennan there.
Note: The name of the man in Limerick, who may be removed from there is blacked out in this letter. The letter is accompanied by an envelope marked: ‘F. Rabbitte; 1. Letter enclosed for archives. 2. I am keeping the other (two) letters; [ ]’.
Porter, George, 1825-1889, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr George Porter SJ, writing from Fiesole, to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ. Reports on a ‘very serious charge’ against Fr [Joseph] Clery in Australia. He is to be dismissed if the charge is substantiated. Refers to the terna for the new Superior in Australia, and to the ‘University Reserve’. Asks Fr Tuite what has been done about Fr Murphy's expedition to America, and about studies at Milltown Park. Adds that Fr Chambellan has recalled Fr René.
Porter, George, 1825-1889, Jesuit priest