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Three descriptions of what a Marriage Encounter weekend involves in Ireland.

Leaflet on ‘Worldwide Marriage Encounter’ including weekend booking form.

Irish Jesuit Mission bequest from Rose Coulter, Limerick.

Irish Jesuit Mission bequest from Margaret Kelly, Bella Vista, Tramore, County Waterford.

Letter from John Lyster, Bishop of Achonry, The Abbey, Ballaghaderreen, County Roscommon to Irish Fr Provincial James Murphy SJ concerning property belonging to the Society in Tobercurry, County Sligo and an order of nuns who wish to build a school on it. Includes a draft of a reply from Fr Murphy SJ.

Letter from B. Quinn, PP, Laragh, Ballymote, County Sligo to Irish Fr Provincial John Conmee SJ concerning a tenant on land belonging to the Society in Tobercurry. Remarks that the tenant, Patrick Shee, is 'wretchedly poor'. Asks Fr Conmee if he can offer any help to him and his family.

List of tenants in arrears [Dromore, County Down]. A note states that proceedings should be taken against them to recover rent and arrears. Adds that Fr [McCartan] ‘says that they are well able to pay’.

Letter from Daniel Purcell, solicitor, Dublin, to Fr Eugene Browne SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin. Writes in relation to the ‘Butlers’ Fee Farm Grants’, referring to the various grantors, being various Jesuit fathers in Ireland and Australia, who must execute the deeds to the property.

Booklet ‘Responsum ad litteras illustrissimi comitis thun, ministri vultus et publicae instructonis imperii austriaci’, written by Fr General Peter Beckx SJ.

Extracts from letters from Fr General Peter Beckx SJ to Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ, Irish Vice-Provincial.

Circular from Fr General Beckx on the subject of the controversy regarding the Jesuit school in Manchester, England.

Fragment of letter from Fr General Beckx. Refers to ‘Dionysius Murphy’ and ‘William Seaver’.

Letter from Fr Torquatus Armellini SJ, writing from Rome, to the Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Refers to the proposal to establish the Irish Messenger. Also makes reference to a request for a dispensation on behalf of a priest who wished to enter the Society. Announces that Fr John Ffrench SJ is very sick, and that he is to receive the last sacraments soon. Reports on the political situation in Rome, and the threat of suppression that faces the Society.

Letter from Fr Torquatus Armellini SJ, writing from Rome, to the Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Refers to a letter from the latter, the subject of which Fr Armellini has communicated to the Fr General. Expresses the hope that Fr Walsh has by now received the painting and drawing of Fr Ffrench, by way of Miss Fleming. Adds that ‘[t]he professor shall not be sent’ until word comes from Fr. Walsh. Encloses small photographs of the portrait (not included). Contains note written by Fr Walsh regarding the content of the letter.

Letter from Fr Torquatus Armellini SJ, writing from the American College in Rome, to the Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Acknowledges the receipt of the latter's letter, with enclosures, of 24 November. States that he has not yet heard of the arrival of Dr Conroy. Refers to events in Rome, and to a decree which deprived the Society of its houses and churches there. Also laments the effects of the situation on the Catholic schools.

Circular from Fr Paul Pierling SJ. An account of the confiscation of the Gesú by the Italian government.

Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ, writing from the Gesù in Rome, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Reports on the takeover of the Gesù by the Giunta, and states that the house is to be used as offices for the Artillery, Infantry and Cavalry. Refers to effect these events are having on the Fr General, and reports on the exodus of the residents from the house. Announces that he and Fr. Lambert are going to the English College. Refers also to the Roman College and the South American College. Refers to confusion in relation to the Pope’s rights over the Observatory. Reports that the Fr General gave him a letter from Fr Walsh, in which he refers to ‘the house in Stephen's Green’, and declares himself to be glad that Fr Walsh has accepted it, and hopes that ‘an energetic man devoted to study’ will be appointed as head.

Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ, writing from Florence, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Asks the latter to post the enclosed letters (not included) to Frs Ronan and Kelly. States that the diplomas are to be posted that day, and that he sent Fr Walsh ‘a lithographed account of the suppression of the Gesù’ two days previously, and adds that he also sent one to Fr Gallwey. Refers to the University, and expresses the hope that it will be successful. Reports that the property of the Irish College outside the walls of Rome is advertised for sale by the Giunta.

Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ, writing from Florence, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Refers to the case of a Fr Murphy ‘who committed himself in the Dublin Diocese and was afterward received into the Society in America’. Asks for more information from his correspondent. Asks the latter to ask the Fr Provincial's opinion on the matter. Refers to the situation in Rome and Florence, and the involvement of the Jesuits.

Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ, writing from Fiesole, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Explains that his delay in replying is due to his being absent in Rome. Gives the Fr General's answer to Fr Walsh’s query in relation to the saying of Masses. Reports that he said Mass in the rooms of St Ignatius. Refers to the protest of the Irish bishops against Tyndall.

Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ, writing from Fiesole, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Reports that he has come into possession of ‘some good relics’, and undertakes to send some to Ireland. Refers to Fr Carbery's health, and asserts that a new rector for Clongowes should be appointed as soon as possible. Also refers to Fr Ronan, and the decorations in his church, and to [W] Lynch. Comments on the fact that ‘someone in England has written strongly against the London University’.

Letter from Fr Alfred Weld SJ, writing from Fiesole, to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ. Announces that he has decided to send [Thomas] Manning on the Zambesi mission, and asks Fr Tuite to send him to Louvain. Reports that a new edition of the Epitome Instituti is almost completed and advises Fr Tuite to order copies for the members of the Irish Province. Announces that he leaves the following day for Gibraltar, and afterwards goes to India ‘on some business of the Society’.

Letter from Fr George Porter SJ, writing from Fiesole, to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ. Refers to the latter's letter on 12 March, and addresses some of the points in it. Refers to Fr Tuite's proposals in relation to Montgret, and passes on the Father General's authorisation to send Fr Brennan to Australia. Also discusses the Terna for Australia, and an offer to the Society of 10 acres of the Catholic Reserve. With regard to the question of the New Zealand mission raised by Fr Dalton in his letter, asks Fr Tuite's opinion on the proposed removal of the missioners from there to Australia. Asks for a copy of the Irish Catholic Directory for 1882.

Letter from Fr George Porter SJ, writing from Fiesole, to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ. Thanks the latter for sending a copy of the Catholic Directory. States that the Fr General gives his consent to Fr Dalton to accept the 10 acres of the Catholic reserve. Advises Fr Tuite that the Fr General wishes that ‘more important matters’ be addressed to himself and in Latin. Refers to the Australian mission and its need for ‘some young blood’. Reminds Fr Tuite that he and the Fr General are awaiting his letter about 'Montgret'. Also refers to the Dublin College, and to Cardinal McCabe, to whom Fr Armellini is to visit; and to a proposed convent of the Sacred Heart at Sydney.

Letter from Fr George Porter SJ, writing from Fiesole, to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ. Requests the latter to allow Thomas Manning and Thomas Curry to go to the Zambesi Mission.

Letter from Fr George Porter SJ, writing from Fiesole, to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ. Conveys Fr General’s opinion that is more important that Fr Finlay should be installed as a professor of philosophy in the Dublin College than be retained as Prefect of Studies in Tullabeg. Refers to Fr Browne who his going to his Tertianship, and informs Fr Tuite that Fr Keating has been allowed to go to Hadzor, Droitwich [for/after] his retreat. Suggests that Fr Browne be sent there too.

Letter from Fr George Porter SJ, writing from Fiesole, to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ. Reports that he has just written by direction of the Fr General to Fr Denis Murphy SJ. Conveys to Fr Tuite the Fr General's permission to accompany his brother to Rome, and also to release Fr Thomas Kelly SJ from his office of Rector. The latter's successor is likely to be Fr Edward Donovan SJ. Acknowledges receipt of two copies of Fr Curtis' book. Adds that the Fr General was happy to hear of the success of Clongowes in the Intermediate examination, and is anxious to know how the scholastics fared in the University Exam.

Letter from Fr George Porter SJ, writing from Fiesole, to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ. Refers to the terna for the successor of Fr Thomas Kelly SJ, and asks Fr Tuite to observe Fr Donovan to see whether he would make a good superior. Also requests that he names a Prefect of Studies for Milltown Park. Explains about a reminder for ‘extra [wines]’. Reports that complaints have reached the Fr General about the fathers at Upper Temple Street. Refers also to Fr Denis Murphy’s leave of absence, to the Frs Kelly’s visits to externs, and to Fr E. Murphy's missions in America. Reports on the Fr General’s views in relation to the new College.

Letter from Fr George Porter SJ, writing from Fiesole, to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ on the subject of Mungret College. Discusses its staff, Fr René as spiritual director, and the Fr General's hopes for its success.

Letter from Fr George Porter SJ, writing from Fiesole, to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ. Asks the latter to send to the Fr General 'informationes ad Gubernandum' for Frs George Kelly, Thomas Browne, Thomas Finlay, Peter Finlay, Charles O'Connell, Timothy Kenny and Denis Murphy.

Holograph letter from Fr General Peter Beckx SJ, Fiesole, Italy to Walter Steins SJ, Vicar Apostolic in Calcutta, India. Gives an account of the state of things in Rome. (Latin).

Decree issued by Pope Clement X in relation to the rights of religious orders. Includes a handwritten note in English: ‘The Mr Locke spoken of was a father S.J. about 1660-1690 E. Hogan S.J.’

Announcement of the establishment by the Holy Father of indulgences in honour of the newly established fraternal society of ‘l’Oeuvre de S. Joseph’. Fr Joseph Lentaigne’s name appears at the head of the first page. (In French).

Handwritten ‘Extract from the Catalogue of Indulgences specially granted to the religious of the Society of Jesus.’ (5pp). Includes printed poster entitled ‘Extrait du catalogue des Indulgences accordées spécialement aux religieux de la compagnie de Jésus’. (French version).

Memorial cards of Fr Joseph Hurley SJ (An tAthair Seosamh Ó Murthuile).

Letter from Fr Hurley, Clongowes Wood College, Naas, county Kildare to Fr Socius (acting on behalf of Fr Provincial) seeking permission to officiate at a wedding.

Notebook containing poems in Irish.

List of corrections [for a book by Fr Joseph Hurley SJ].

Material relating to Duain Chroí Íosa by Tadhg Gaelach Ó Súilleabháin (1715-1795). Includes text, translation and commentary on hymn, entitled ‘Duain Chroí Íosa’ , ‘The Earliest Irish Hymn to the Sacred Heart. An Exemplar of Adaption and Integration’. Two drafts, both with handwritten corrections, annotations and amendments (17pp each).

A file relating to a speech made by Fr Joseph Hurley SJ in which he criticised the department of Education's policy regarding Irish. Includes cuttings from the Irish Press of the speech (23 August 1945 - 24 August 1945, 2 items).

Letter from Fr Joseph Hurley SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Cecil McGarry SJ enclosing a list of suitable names to take over the editorship of An Timire.

Copy of the birth certificate of Hillary Francis Lawton.

Certificate conferring the Degree of Bachelor of Science on Hilary Francis Lawton of University College Dublin. Signed by Denis J. Coffey, Pro-Vice-Chancellor.

Note from Irish Fr Provincial Michael O’Grady SJ to Fr Hilary Lawton SJ, congratulating him on his appointment as Rector of Clongowes.

Memorial card of Fr Hilary Lawton SJ.

Letter from Mary Murtagh, Honorary Secretary, Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle, County Limerick to Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Dargan SJ sympathising over the death of Fr Hilary Lawton SJ. Includes a copy reply.

Letter to Mr Hilary Lawton SJ from Fr Michael Browne SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, stating that there was no need for a previous apology made by Mr Lawton to him. Fr Browne asks to be included in Mr Lawton’s prayers to the Virgin Mary. He states, ‘She has done marvellous things for me all through life, but especially during my 56 years in the Society’.

Letters to Fr Vincent Byrne SJ, from his former pupil, the Archbishop of Adelaide, Dr Andrew Killian.

Letter from Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial concerning a possible vocation to the Society.

Letter from Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ, Newberry Hall, Carbury, County Kildare to Fr Rupert Coyle SJ concerning the disposal of his belongings in the event of his death.

Letter from Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ to Fr Coyne concerning his return from H.M.S. Anson. Remarks that he will be working on the Jesuit Yearbook.

A file relating to Fr Matthias Bodkin's book on the life of Fr John Sullivan SJ, 'Port of Tears'.

Letter from Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Cecil McGarry SJ concerning the desire of a member of the lay staff at Milltown to become a lay brother.

Typescript leaflet entitled ‘The importance of Art to Ireland’ which documents a public lecture delivered at Trinity College Dublin, 24 June 1935 by Thomas Bodkin. Dedicated to Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ. Signed by Thomas Bodkin, Colm O’ Lochlainn and Fr Cyril Barrett SJ. Copy number is 18.

Printed out photographs of the RMS Olympic taken by Fr Frank Browne SJ.

Booklet ‘Footsteps of St Patrick Near the River Liffey’ by Fr Browne, ‘Irish Messenger’ Series.

Letter from Crawford Hartnell, Wilson & Hartnell & Co., Publishers and Press Agents, Commercial Buildings, Dublin to Fr Frank Browne SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin concerning information he discovered on Baron George and James Calvert Stronge. Advise Fr Browne that he should obtain a photograph of the River Liffey from the drawing room window of Harristown, near Newbridge for his book on the Liffey.

Copy of article taken from the Irish Independent, entitled ‘Fr Browne's unique pictures of Titanic at sea’ by Ralph Riegel. http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-26MEnaJiXwo/TeS3Yspl5qI/AAAAAAAAATg/pwIl3NBOMBA/s1600/Irish+Independant_blog.jpg

Photograph of Fr Frank Browne SJ, probably taken at Emo.

Copies of The Belvederian (1912), the Cork Constitution article (13 April 1912) and articles/notes on the Titanic (2012).

Newspaper articles, The Cork News and The Evening Echo, on the display at the Titanic Experience, Cobh, Cork.

Copies of obituary notices for Fr Frank Browne SJ, 1960 (items damaged from fire at Gonzaga College, 5 May 1996).

Letter to Fr Eddie O’ Donnell SJ from [ ] Army Network, Bagshot, Surrey, England regarding Fr Frank Browne’s First World War record (item damaged from fire at Gonzaga College, 5 May 1996).

Letter from Donald I. Findlay, Deputy Secretary, The Council for the Care of Churches, 83 London Wall, London to Fr Eddie O'Donnell SJ on the photographs taken by Fr Frank Browne SJ while engaged by the Council during the Second World War (item damaged from fire at Gonzaga College, 5 May 1996).

Christmas card from Uachtarán na hÉireann, Mary Robinson and her husband Nick Robinson featuring a photograph of Áras an Uachtaráin, taken by Fr Frank Browne SJ in 1946 and Christmas card from AIB, featuring photograph by Fr Frank Browne SJ of mid-winter at Emo, Laois (1935).

Photographs of Fr Pedro Arrupe SJ visiting Milltown Park, Dublin, with Archbishop John Charles McQuaid and with the Jesuit community at Milltown Park, Dublin by Lensmen photographer (with Frs Tony Geoghegan, Michael Mac Greil, William White).

Not Fr Browne photographs.

Fees for Robert Browne at St Colman’s College, Fermoy, with envelope (W Browne, Main Street, Charleville, Cork).

Holograph letters to Fr Robert Browne (later bishop of Cloyne), uncle of Fr Frank Browne SJ, appointing him Professor at St Colman’s College, Fermoy from the President, St Colman’s College, William Fitzgerald (4 July 1875) and as Canon of Cloyne diocese from the bishop of Cloyne, John MacCarthy, (7 April 1887).

Results for Francis M Browne from the Royal University of Ireland: Matriculation Examination (Summer 1900), First University Examination (Summer 1901) and Second University Examination in Arts (1906).

Handwritten note from W. Riddell Martin to Fr Frank Browne SJ asking whether Fr Browne would act as a judge on the monthly (summer) competitions for the Photographic Society of Ireland.

Insurance policies for the cameras and equipment belonging to Fr Frank Browne SJ, which details lens, cameras, finder, magnifier, cases, tripods adaptor, copying head, flash developing tank, projector (1934-1955).

Letters from Graham Urch, George Brown & Son Ltd, Pharmacists, Dublin to Fr Frank Browne SJ on aspects of light in photography and their mutual interest in the Book of Kells. Includes slide of Book of Kells and photograph by Fr Frank Browne SJ of Graham Urch, and by Graham Urch of Fr Frank Browne SJ.

Newspaper articles with Titanic photographs by Fr Frank Browne SJ, Daily Express (15 April 1932), Weekly Illustrated (10 April 1937).

Fr William Browne with two religious sisters (perhaps one his sister) at the Ursuline Convent, Blackrock, Cork.

Fr William Browne and his sisters (Mother Josephine), on-board ‘Celtic’.

Fr Frank Browne SJ on his ordination day at Milltown Park, Dublin with his family (Robert Browne, bishop of Cloyne, sisters, brother, niece and nephews).

Individuals gathered outside St Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, Cork (Daniel Mannix, coadjutor bishop of Melbourne) and The Palace, Spy Hill, Cobh, County Cork, which includes Daniel Mannix, coadjutor bishop of Melbourne, and Robert Browne, bishop of Cloyne.

Full photograph portrait of Fr Frank Browne SJ in chaplains uniform, taken by Ed Surelle á St Omer;

Copy of photograph of Harold Alexander, 1st Earl Alexander of Tunis and Sgt Downey VC.

Photograph of Pope Pius X, taken after Mr Frank Browne SJ and his uncle, Robert Browne, bishop of Cloyne, had a private Mass with the Pope.

The Late Earl Ypres in Ireland for the Dublin Horse Show at Viceregal House Party. By Lafayette Outdoor department. Caption on reverse gives names.

Clock and shrine to Our Lady under station clock at Cobh Railway Station, Cork. Caption by Fr Frank Browne SJ on reverse.

Flower seller at , St Francis Xavier Church, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin, with little girl.

Copy of newspaper notice, Dublin, negative in Dublin Trays (1939).

Crucifix on the main street at Snowdonia, Wales.

Kodak box with and positive photographs by Fr Frank Browne SJ of Donegal (Carrick, Glencolmcille and Slieve League) and butter making at Ballypatrick creamery (Kilsheelan), Tipperary [1947].

Fr Frank Browne SJ with clergy at St Joseph's fishponds, Bristol, England.

Relic of St Francis Xavier arm at St Mary's, Emo, Laois. With Jesuits.

2. L-r: James McPolin, Robert Tyndall, Donal O'Sullivan and Frederick Cuffe.

Kodak copy negatives of Fr Frank Browne photographs of the Titanic, made by the Ulster Museum and presented to Fr John Guiney SJ.

Fr James Murphy SJ (1852-1908), in oval case. Not by Fr Frank Browne SJ.

Jesuit villa group, Rossleague House, Letterfrack, Galway. Back row: Bernard Page, Frank Browne, James McCann, John Mary O'Connor and Robert Dillon-Kelly. Front row: Frs James Whittaker, Lambert McKenna and Frederick Gill;.

‘The Irish Digest’, with condensed articles which Fr Frank Browne SJ has marked, Howth, p.69 and Glaslough, p.34.

Prospectus for St Peter's College, Wexford with photographs by Fr Frank Browne SJ on front and back.

Invitation and booklet on an exhibition entitled, 'The Day Before Yesterday - Father Browne's Dublin, 1922-1949', curated by Peter Walsh, at the Guinness Hop Store, Dublin. Includes catalogue to 174 photographs exhibited. 'The Day Before Yesterday' became a six-part series which traced the origins of the Irish state through the photographs of Fr Browne. It was made by Promedia for RTÉ Television. The first episode was broadcast on 6 April 1994.

Menu of a complimentary dinner given for Fr Thomas Finlay SJ ‘First Hon(ourary) Member of the Columbians’ at the Imperial Hotel, Dublin. Signed by Fr Finlay.

Type:
Conveyance and Assignment in Trust for benefit of Poor Purchasers

Parties:
Rev. Thomas Finlay, 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin (the Settlor): 1st party.
Rev. George Redington Roche, Mungret College Limerick;
Thomas A. Finlay, Longford, County Longford, District Justice and Noel M. Purcell, 45 Lower Leeson Street, solicitor (the Trustees): 2nd part.

Terms:
Fr. Finlay assigns three plots of ground unto the trustees, along with the premises currently occupied by the Dublin Food Supply Company Ltd., to hold for various terms as given in the three indentures to which the plots are subject to, subject to a number of conditions, including one that the Dublin Food Supply Company shall ‘carry on business solely for the purpose of supplying to the poor, all or any manner of household supplies at such a price and no greater over and above the wholesale price as will cover rents and other costs of distribution.’

Property:
The plot of ground in Gloucester Place Upper, parish of St. Thomas, city of Dublin, subject of an indenture of 19 December 1918 between Josephine Hodgens, spinster and Fr. Finlay; plot situated at the rere of the premises in Middle Gardiner Street, Dublin, subject of an indenture of 11 October 1910 between Margaret Alexandrina Brabazon and Fr. Finlay; No. 1 Pimlico, parish of St. Catherine, city of Dublin and ground adjoining it which are subject of an indenture of 28 April 1924 between Michael Joseph Dillon and Fr. Finlay.

Parties:
Rev. Thomas Aloysius Finlay, 35 Lower Leeson Street and George O'Brien, 3 Burlington Road, County Dublin, Doctor of Letters (the Trustees).

Material relating to the Sisters of Charity and the Providence Woollen Mills, Foxford, county Mayo. Includes: envelope sent to ‘Sr. Alcantra (of Foxford), The Sisters of Charity, Merrion, Dublin’ from Foxford enclosing a St. Christopher bracelet, an embroidered patch commemorating the 1932 Eucharistic Congress in Dublin made by the mills and some prayer cards ([n.d.], 6 items);
– copy of supplemental instruction for Counsel, John H. Pigot (16 December 1919, 2pp) on behalf of the trustees of Mrs. E.M. Lynch’s will (2pp), enclosing copy of an extract of a letter from Fr Finlay to a ‘Mr. Ryan’ concerning a bequest to Mother Morrogh Bernard, Superioress of Foxford, to establish an industrial foundation at Warrenstown (2pp) and Counsel’s opinion.