Entry and ordination of Joseph McSweeney
- IE IJA J/297/1
- File
- 1930-1943; 1964; 1979
Part of Irish Jesuits
Material related to the entry and ordination of Joseph McSweeney, including catalogue entry and photograph.
Entry and ordination of Joseph McSweeney
Part of Irish Jesuits
Material related to the entry and ordination of Joseph McSweeney, including catalogue entry and photograph.
Part of Irish Jesuits
McSweeney, Joseph, 1909-1982, Jesuit priest, chaplian and missioner
'Dawning Day', compiled by the Juniors in Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Bound volumes entitled 'Dawning Day', compiled by the Juniors in Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin containing articles, poems and songs on the various missions - China, India and Australia. Binding is loose on 'Dawning Day', 10th edition. Includes photographs of Frs Edward Bourke, Gerald Kennedy and George Byrne, Mr Richard Harris, Mr John Moran, Wah Yan College, the graves of Frs Saul and McCullough.
Part of Irish Jesuit chaplains
Correspondence between the Air Ministry and Chaplains Branch,R.A.F. H.Q., Northern Ireland, mainly from Monsignor H. Beauchamp, (Principal Chaplain (R.C.) R.A.F.) and the Irish Fr Provincial (Laurence J. Kieran SJ, then from 8 September 1941, John MacMahon SJ) concerning the R.A.F.’s request for Catholic chaplains; Fr Tony MacSeumais’ acceptance of a post with the R.A.F. in July 1943 and Fr Joseph McSweeney’s acceptance in 1945. Includes;
Beauchamp, Henry, 1883-1948, Roman Catholic Monsignor and chaplain
Letter from Fr Joseph McSweeney SJ to the Irish Fr Provincial concerning the death of his mother
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Joseph McSweeney SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to the Irish Fr Provincial concerning the death of his mother.
Part of Irish Jesuits
File of material relating to Fr Joseph McSweeney's tour of duty as chaplain to the Royal Air Force in the Middle East after Second World War (material on Second World War check chaplain's file). Includes letters regarding going to Belfast in 1945 for medical examination, a letter from Fr Edmund D'Arcy SJ, 114 Mount Street, London to Irish Fr Provincial expressing his concern over Fr McSweeney. Remarks that Fr Blount, senior army chaplain , came to see him and said that he considered Fr McSweeney. to be '...very weary and ought to be brought home'. (28 July 1948, 2pp).
Typed diary by Fr Joseph McSweeney SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Typed diary by Fr Joseph McSweeney SJ of periods in his life - Chaplain in the R.A.F. (1945-1949), journey to Northern Rhodesia and first impressions (1950), trip to Lourdes, France (July 1970) and Rome, Italy (1975).
Letters to the Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Joseph McSweeney SJ written while serving as a chaplain
Part of Irish Jesuit chaplains
Letters to the Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Joseph McSweeney SJ written while serving as a chaplain in the R.A.F. at R.A.F. College, Cosford, Wolverhampton and at R.A.F. Station, Colerne, Chippenham, Wiltshire. Includes his first letter to the Irish Fr Provincial written from Cosford (June 1945, 1p.).
McSweeney, Joseph, 1909-1982, Jesuit priest, chaplian and missioner
Mission material relating to Fr Joseph McSweeney SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
File of mission material relating to Fr Joseph McSweeney SJ. Includes announcement of death, personal record and correspondence between Fr McSweeney and Fr Thomas Martin SJ, Jesuit Missions, 20 Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
Correspondence between Jesuits in Nothern Rhodesia and the Irish Fr Provincial during the year 1950
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file of letters written during the year 1950 relating to the Chikuni Mission, Northern Rhodesia. Includes numerous letters relating to the announcement that eight Irish Jesuits are to be sent to the Chikuni Mission and the need for these men to learn the language (Chitonga). Many letters express concern over the lack of preparations being made for their arrival and a reluctance to comply with Fr General's instructions that all eight men are to be housed together for one year to obtain a firm grasp of the language.
Correspondence between Jesuits in Nothern Rhodesia and the Irish Fr Provincial during the year 1952
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file of letters written during the year 1952 relating to the Chikuni Mission, Northern Rhodesia.
'Irish Jesuits in Northern Rhodesia'
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Booklet entitled 'Irish Jesuits in Northern Rhodesia' by Rev Joseph McSweeney SJ published by the Irish Messenger Office.
McSweeney, Joseph, 1909-1982, Jesuit priest, chaplian and missioner
'Irish Jesuits Among the Mild Batonga'
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Booklet entitled 'Irish Jesuits Among the Mild Batonga' by Rev Joseph McSweeney SJ published by the Irish Messenger Office.
McSweeney, Joseph, 1909-1982, Jesuit priest, chaplian and missioner
Correspondence between Fr Joseph McSweeney SJ and Irish Fr Provincial regarding his time in Zambia
Part of Irish Jesuits
Correspondence between Fr Joseph McSweeney SJ and Irish Fr Provincial regarding his time in Zambia.