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Letters from Mr Andrew O'Farrell SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Mr Richard O'Mara SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Fr David Thompson SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Fr Theo Van der Schueren SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Fr Maurice Veys SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Fr George Waddington SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Fr Gioacchino D Alberti SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Fr Paschal Borrello SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Fr Joseph Bressers SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Fr Joseph Carrière SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Fr Charles Cooksey SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Postcard from Mr John J Coyne SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Fr Hipp Delehaye SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Fr Francis C Dillon SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Maurice Dowling SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Photographs of the 29th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus. Including photograph of representatives of the English and Irish Province, and Australian Vice-Province.

Back: Helsham, Joseph Canavan (Irish Province)
Front: John Fahy (Australian Vice-Province), John R MacMahon (Irish Province), John Hannon (Irish Province), Martin D'Arcy (English Province),

Typed manuscript concerning the influence of the Church on cinema, radio and television distributed to the Fathers attending the 29th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus.

List of the names of the Fathers who attended the 29th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus.

Account book entitled 'The Fund Fr. Callaghan II'. Includes an inscription 'An account of the property of the late Michael Moran which came into the hands of the Executors.'

Account book of the Jesuit Vice Province of Ireland detailing income and expenditure. Includes an alphabetical index at the back of the volume.

Account book of the Irish Jesuit Province. Includes an alphabetical index.

Account book containing various financial details including general account, receipts and expenditure, Noviceship account, education money. Includes details of legacies, requests for masses, loans by the Society and to the Society.

A file of receipts relating to payments made by the Irish Jesuit Province. Includes receipts for payment of income tax, interest on mortgages and loans, bridge rate, poor rate.

A file of bank account books for the Hibernian Bank and the National Bank Limited, related to the Irish Jesuit Province

Statement of the financial affairs of the Irish Province.

Copies of correspondence relating to the Province Finance Committee (1995; 1999), issues of finance in the Province (1991-1992)

Minutes of Advisory Committee on Temporal Administration (1988-1989);

Correspondence and memorandum regarding Province Finance Committee (1999; 2000; 2005)

Letters and document on Apostolic Development Fund (1990; 1996);

Irish Province Budget 2000-2001;

A file of account sheets of the Spanish Province in account with the Irish Province. Includes accompanying letters.

A file of account sheets of the Lyons Province in account with the Irish Province. Includes accompanying letters.

Account book containing the accounts of Irish Jesuit Provinces and Missions abroad in account with the Irish Province. Includes the Provinces of Portugal, Mexico England, New Orleans Mission, Mission of Canada, Includes details of the Bellew Bequest and Charity (pp. 49 - 52), and individual contributions to families of Jesuits in training.

Details of the mortgage for Killiney (either Killiney Castle or Druid Lodge).

Note detailing novice's pensions at Loyola House, Dromore, County Down.

Letter from Fr Edward Scott SJ, writing from London, to an unnamed Irish Jesuit father. Reminds the latter of debts to be paid, and informs him of his activities in relation to the accounts, including the payment to Fr Jennesseaux of an amount of money. Begs to relinquish his role as agent. Encloses his correspondent’s account with the Rector of F[ ]bough (not included).

Letter from Fr Edward Scott SJ, writing from London, to an unnamed Jesuit father. Refers to two enclosed letters (not included). States that Mr Glover ‘still lingers at Rome’, and reports that luminous crosses have been visible for months over summits of the Masques of the Turks in a city in Bulgaria. Refers to the failure of St. Francis’ Bill, and to ‘Orange Bigots’. Gives a brief statement of accounts.

‘Novices’ Pensions’ - Lists novices, the amount of their annual pensions, number of years in noviceship, and observations.

Receipt issued by Fr Edward Kelly SJ for £50 stg, received from Fr John Curtis SJ ‘on account of the debt due by [ ] to this Province’.

Notebook containing names of those Irish Jesuits taking final vows, and date and location (also date of first vows, and location).

Statement for subscription due to 'The Irish Monthly' from June 1932 to May 1933.

Letter from Fr Matthew Russell SJ to the Irish Fr Provincial. Refers to the publication of the first volume of 'The Irish Monthly' as regards finances. Suggests that Fr Clery be appointed as financial manager, and discusses advertising in the publication. Also discusses the layout and encloses a trade-mark design (included).

A file of lists of members of the following guilds connected to St Ignatius, Galway:
St. Francis;
St. Joseph;
Sacred Heart;
St. Peter;
St. Nicholas;
St. Bridget;
St. Ignatius;
St. Brendan;
St. Aloysius;
Blessed Virgin Mary.

Anonymous paper on ‘The Mens’ Sodality of Our Lady and the Jesuits in Galway’.

Record of all transactions involving St Ignatius Church and Jesuit community Galway. Describes transactions such as ‘Electric’, giving date and amount, (11 April 1910). Handwritten entries detail lodgements and expenses such as: choir, whiskey, stationary, clothing, electric light, rates, books, shoemaker, furniture, painting, plumber, printing, chemist etc…

Details of expenditure by the Jesuit community at St Ignatius, Galway. Includes reference to:
Michael Cloherty, 36 Shop Street;
E Fahy, Dominick St;
F McDonagh, Williams Gate;
J Gallagher, Butcher;
B Hynes, Timber and Coal.

Incidental accounts for Frs Philip O'Connell, William MacCormack, William Hayden and James Rabbitte at St Ignatius, Galway.

Annual financial statements and summaries for the school and community at St Ignatius College, Galway.

Reference to Fr John Fahy SJ in an review article in 'The Irish Times' on ‘Temple Street Children’s Hospital: An illustrated History’. Refers to Fr Fahy as risking his life during the 1916 Rising.

File containing the obituaries of scholastics and novices of the Society by Fr Charles Farley SJ.

Name Year of Death
Bradshaw, John 1881
Cartan, James 1832
Carbery, John Joseph 1918
Cagney, Joseph 1885
D'Arcy, William 1884
Drinan, Patrick 1839
Duffy, Anthony 1872
Dunne, Michael Joseph 1860
Doyle, Dennis 1876
Geary, Michael 1856
Gannon, Nicholas 1882
Hayden, Daniel 1866
Irwin, Walter 1836
Murphy, Peter 1872
Murphy, James 1869
O'Ryan, George 1834
O'Donnell, Stephen 1859
O'Donovan, Edward 1875
O'Brien, Michael, Bernard 1858
Redmond, John 1879
Seaver, Elias 1886
Waters, George 1888
Walsh, Eugene 1855

Letter from Fr Thomas Cahill SJ, College of St Joseph, Macao, to Fr Stephen Farrell SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway. Refers to two unanswered letters sent to Fr Michael Bellew SJ, and asks Fr Farrell to inquire into the matter. Expresses concern in relation to the fate of money sent to him for the purchase of certain articles, and explains that if he not able to account for the money, the Society will be thought ill of.

Letter from Fr E O'Donnell, Redemptorist, Limerick, to Fr Stephen Farrell SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin. Encloses receipt for the sum of £100 (included), received from an anonymous donor through Fr. Farrell for the use of the Fathers at Mount St. Alphonsus.

Photograph of Fr Gregory Ffrench SJ.

Notes and letters by Fr John Ffrench SJ, including reports on 12 boys at St Stanisalus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly and what he has taught to them (18 October 1834), letters while acting as Substitute English Assistant to Fr General and English Assistant to Fr General, Rome to Fr O'Reilly SJ and Fr Browne SJ (21 December 1865 & 16 February 1867) and note on the wood used for Tullabeg. Includes letters from Fr George Lambert SJ, Fr General Peter Beckx SJ, Curia Generalizia Compagnia di Gesù, Rome, Italy on the death of Fr John Ffrench SJ (1873).

Material relating to Fr Thomas FitzGerald SJ including pasport photogrpah, catalogue entry (1939, 1962 and 1965) and application to join the Society.

'Archaeological finds on Lamma Island (near Hong Kong)' by Daniel Finn SJ edited by T. F. Ryan SJ, Ricci Publications, Ricci Hall, University of Hong Kong.

Letter from Fr Proinsias Ó Fionnagáin SJ, 35 Lower Leeson St, Dublin to Br John Maguire SJ, replying to a query on Fr Daniel Finn SJ. Fr Ó Fionnagáin SJ researches Finn’s writings in the Irish Province News and at the National Library of Ireland. Note on top of letter ‘Copy of this letter posted to Fr Joe Shields – 2/7/74 John Maguire’

Material relating to Fr Leonard Gallagher SJ and his brother, Frank Gallagher. Includes Frank's anti-treaty material, material relating to the Irish civil war, letters from Frank to Fr Leonard from Gormanstown Internment Camp (17 January - 4 August 1923, 9 items) and letter from Joseph Cripps to Fr Leonard from Gormanstown Internment Camp (30 August 1923, 1p). Includes some biographical information on Fr Leonard Gallagher SJ.

• brief details of Patrick O'Reilly and Michael Fitzgerlad, Youghal, County Cork who were arrested on possession of Arms and Ammunition at Ballinaclash, Clashmore, County Waterford;
• typed correspondence and accounts relating to anti-treaty publicity (1922-1923);

Catalogue entry for Fr Richard Gallagher SJ.

Portrait photographs of Fr Richard Gallagher SJ at the time of his ordination and later in life.

Scrapbook belonging to Fr William Gleeson SJ containing poetry, observations on the weather at Milltown Park (1884-[1886]; 1892-1896), the comings and goings at Clongowes Wood College (1887-1892) and general notes. Transcribes letters written and articles from 'The Month'.

Documents inserted loose into the scrapbook belonging to Fr William Gleeson SJ, including newspaper clippings of a rugby match, two letters, handwritten map, prayer cards, receipts, poetry and list of retreats given (1920).

Obituary, mortuary card and article on Fr William Hackett SJ by Fr Francis J. Dennett SJ ' 'Tis Sixty Years Since' in 'Jesuit Life (1984).

Black and white photograph of Fr William Hackett SJ (back left with two Irish Jesuits (James McCann, standing, and Dillon) ) and a secular priest - Hackett celebrating his ordination by saying his first Mass.

File relating to the sudden death of Fr John Hannon SJ, including letters of sympathy.

Typescript diary entitled ‘Impressions of a wanderer over the face of the earth’ which details Fr John Hannon’s travels around the English speaking world (Gibraltar, South Africa, India, Ceylon, Australia, New Zealand, U.S.A. and Canada) as Visitor for the Irish Christian Brothers. Dated: mentions death of Archbishop of Adelaide, Dr Killian (June 1939). Two of the three books are here. Full typescript (3 volumes) of his memoir, 'Memories of a wanderer over the face of the earth' are in ARSI (Jesuit Archives), Rome, Italy.

File of material relating to Fr Maurice F Headon SJ from the Irish Jesuit Missions Office. Includes passport photograph; mortuary card; personal record; and correspondence between Fr Headon SJ and Fr Thomas J. Martin SJ, Irish Jesuit Missions Office, Dublin. Also includes letters from former students of Fr Headon.

Orthaí na hÉireann agus a Stair nó, Paidreacha na nDaoine. Arna thairiscint d’Ollscoil na hÉireann mar Théis don Ph.D., do Phiaras de Hindeberg, S.J., M. A. (Nollaig 1942) with annotations and inserts. PhD thesis by Fr Piaras de Hindeberg SJ.

Material relating to Fr John W Hutchinson SJ including admission details and correspondence with Irish Fr Provincial.

Photograph of the altarpiece in the Church of St Andrew, Westland Row, Dublin after its restoration. Presented by John C. Navin to Fr Patrick Keating SJ, Provincial. On reverse - ‘The picture is signed on bottom step of ladder at right hand side - J.F. Beschey 1755’.

Material relating to Fr Patrick G Kennedy SJ including correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and memorandum of agreement for the publication of 'Birds of Ireland' by P.G. Kennedy SJ, Robert F. Ruttledge and C.F. Scroope.

Newspaper cutting relating to the funeral of William Woodlock, Justice of the Peace, who died 12 June 1890 in Dublin. Names some of the attendees, including Fr Lynch, who was a cousin of the deceased.

Typewritten copy with annotations of Fr Jerome Mahony’s work entitled ‘The Bread of Life’.

Photographs taken by Mr Thomas Martin SJ, while in Hong Kong.

1. Original Kodak envelope for negative prints.
2. Small boy in doorway
3. Fisherman with hat pulling rope
4. Woman with small children on tree lined avenue.
5. Outdoor Mass.
6. Bearded priest gives food to children.
7. Chinese novices sitting in rows
8. Small shrine
9. Bearded priest gives food to woman and baby
10. Woman and small child on tree lined avenue.
11. Portrait of elderly woman.
12. Children playing under a tree.
13. Group with telescope.
14. Street Festival Scene.
15. Elderly man smoking opium.
16. Working in paddy fields.
17. Chinese Temple
18. Church on the sea.
19. View of church exterior.
20. Church façade with rickshaw driver.
21. Side view of Chinese temple.
22. Portrait of priest.
23. Group of students.
24. Exterior view of Chinese mansion.
25. Street signs.
26. Residence by the sea.
27. View of Temple through doorway.
28. Details of Chinese architecture.
29. View of Train station?
30. View of urban coastline with spire in foreground.
31. Priest disembarking from ship.
32. Group of Chinese students.
33. Church spire.
34. Group of Chinese students.
35. Four men with trophy.
36. Nine men with trophy.
37. View of city and coast from a height.
38. View of the harbour from a height.
39. Group of students.
40. Two Jesuits greeted by a Chinese man.
41. Women walk by roadway carrying baskets.
42. View of church spire and water.
43. Man in doorway contemplating landscape.
44. Men holding carrier with animals.
45. Still life with can, scythe and fishing net?
46. Portrait of priest and bishop.
47. Men at work in a paddy field.
48. School group with trophies.
49. Exterior view of apse of church.
50. Group at viewing point over city.
51. Photograph of priest.
52. Spire of church.
53. Man with load walking down tree-lined avenue.
54. Man in paddy field.
55. View of train station?
56. Broken jar.
57. Photographs of Portrait of Joseph Lo Pa Hong with original envelope (3 items).
58. Ferry boat by quay.
59. Group at viewing point over city.
60. Sampans under Pear River Bridge, Canton with original envelope (2 items).

Postcard from Lisette Reynolds, Lenzerheide, Switzerland to Fr Thomas J Martin SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin.

Material relating to Fr Daniel Louis Meagher SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record and application to join the Society.

File of mission office material relating to Fr Daniel Louis Meagher SJ. Includes passport, photographs, personal record; announcement of death and correspondence between Fr Meagher and Frs Thomas Martin and Vincent Murphy, Jesuit Missions, 20 Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Material relating to Fr William Merritt SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record and application to join the Society.

Material relating to Fr Dermot J Murphy SJ which includes correspondence concerning his work in Zambia and his health. Includes black and white passport size photographs, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record and application to join the Society.

File of mission material relating to Fr Geoffrey Murphy SJ. Includes announcement of death. death certificate, personal record; passport photographs; and correspondence between Fr Geoffrey Murphy SJ and Frs Thomas J. Martin and Vincent Murphy, Mission Office, Dublin.

Death certificate for Fr John Murphy SJ, 23 September 1986 (Dublin).

Identity document for Fr Kyran Ward SJ issued by the Royal Ulster Constabulary, Omagh, County Tyrone.

Postcards from Fr Joseph P McCullough SJ, London England and Genoa, Italy to Maggie McLoughlin, No 8 Ward, Royal Hosptial, Donnybrook, Dublin on his way to Hong Kong.

Photographic album belonging to Fr John A McAvoy SJ, with captions in English and Irish. Includes photographs of

• Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin 1929;
• Irish Jesuits on villa (holiday);
• area around Wicklow;
• Irish Jesuits contemporary to John A McAvoy;
• Michael Collins' grave 1922;
• Clongowes Wood College, 1921;
• Orangemen in Rathfriland, County Down, 12 July 1920;
• B Special 'Black and Tans' of Ulster, Rathfriland, 1923;

Mission material relating to Fr Patrick McGovern SJ. Includes announcement of death, obituary, personal record, and correspondence between Fr McGovern and Fr Thomas J Martin SJ, Mission Office, Dublin.

Copy of ‘Meditations and devotions, part three, Meditations of Christian Doctrine’ by John Henry Cardinal Newman belonging to Fr John Naughton SJ. The copy is annotated by Fr Naughton with his prayers and notes with inserts. Includes reference to retreats he gave, Kilkee 30th August 1910.

Letter from Fr George Byrne SJ, 16 Caine Road, Hong Kong to the Irish Fr Provincial regarding Fr John J Neary SJ, 'who is an excellent religious and anxious to work for the Master' but Fr Byrne explains concerns relating to Fr Neary.

File of group photographs and negatives belonging to Fr Pádraic Ó Brólcháin SJ. Includes:

• Juniors Villa, Gormanstown Castle, County Meath, 1930;
• Juniors 1932;
• Juniorate 1933;
• Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, 1933;
• Irish speaking villa to Roundstone, County Galway [1935] and [1936];
• Clongowes Wood College villa in Glengarriff, County Cork, 1938;
• Milltown Park, Dublin [1940 - 41].

All photographs include Fr. Pádraic Ó Brólcháin S.J.

Copy of newspaper cutting from ‘The Catholic Weekly’ reporting on Fr Daniel O'Connell’s appointment as Director of the Vatican Observatory.

Obituary and catalogue entry for Fr John Mary O'Connor SJ.

Catalogue entry, memorial card and photographs of Fr Walter Mary O'Connor SJ.

File relating to the admission of Kevin O'Dwyer to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows.

List of art books, theory of art, catalogues and guide books which were taken from the room of Fr Donal O'Sullivan SJ. Includes note from Fr Paddy O'Connell SJ to Brian [ ] indicating that ‘about twenty (on this list) have been since set aside for Leeson St. Total valuation of this lot (Mr Penibrey Jr.) is £575’.

Clongowes Wood College SJ, County Kildare
Coláiste Iognáid, (St. Ignatius’ College), Galway City, County Galway
Mungret College, Mungret, County Limerick
Crescent College Comprehensive SJ, Limerick City, County Limerick
Belvedere College SJ, Dublin City, County Dublin
Gonzaga College SJ, Dublin City, County Dublin
St Declan's School, Dublin City, County Dublin

Volumes of handwritten notes by Fr James Rabbitte SJ charting the history of the Jesuits in Galway: ‘The fragments gathered in this book deal with the Society in Galway. 1: From the time Fr Holywood was appointed Superior of the Irish Mission in 1598 down to the Suppression of the Soc[iety]. 2: From the coming of Fr Haly as Superior of a Residence and School to Galway in 1859.’ Includes inserts of hand drawn maps of Galway; local history notes; photographs and newspaper clippings; Fr Rabbitte traces the history of the Jesuits in Galway through the use of primary material which are quoted and his knowledge of Jesuit history. Details Superiors of the College and Residence in Galway; Directors of the Confra[ternity] of the Sacred Heart; list of priests educated at St Ignatius College, Galway. Early photograph of St Ignatius Church, Galway and St Ignatius College Athletic Sports at Merlin Park.

Photocopy of pages of the 'The Ignatian' 1929 - 30; 1979-80'; which contains an article by Fr Liam Greene SJ on the history of Coláiste Iognáid and sketches and photographs of the 'Jes' and the students of the school, circa 1910 - 1918.

Notes on concerning the history of Galway and the Jesuits in Galway taken from the 'Galway Vindicator' (13 April 1859 - 1866, 58pp) and (1863-1884, 50pp) by Fr Francis Finegan SJ.

Banner with the headline ‘Moladh Le Dia 1863 - 1963’, with a yellow circle with the inscription IHS, in the centre.

Photograph of the top table at the Coláiste Iognáid dinner, in Jury’s. Includes Irish Father Provincial Michael O'Grady SJ, Fr Sean Hughes SJ, Rector of Coláiste Iognáid and Mr Frank Roche, Chairman.

Photograph of Irish Fr Provincial Charles O'Conor SJ, Éamon de Valera (president of Ireland), Fr Patrick O'Kelly SJ and Fr Michael McGrath SJ, taken outside St Ignatius Church, Galway on the occasion of the centenary of St Ignatius College.

Parties:
Rev. Eugene Browne SJ, Milltown Park, Rev. John Hughes SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway.

Property:
Land between the Sea Road and Shell Lane in Galway adjacent to Ely Place.

Terms & Conditions:
Browne assigns unto John Hughes et al ground containing 11 perches being a portion of the premises comprised in and demised by a lease of 10 October 1845 to hold for the residue of the unexpired term of 99 years. Assigns two plots of land at the premises demised by a lease of 29 April 1853 to hold for the unexpired residue of 99 years. Assigns a plot of land demised by the lease of 20 May 1853 for the residue of the unexpired term.

Other:
Signed and witnessed.

Draft of a letter from [ ], Belfast, to the Trustees of the Galway Congregational Church agreeing to purchase the premises formerly occupied as a Congregational Church. Outlines terms and conditions.

Copy of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr John MacSheahan SJ (Superior) concerning a proposal for the Jesuits in Galway to take over the running of a hostel and the possibility of opening a preparatory school.