Documents relating to the 1930 Provincial Congregation
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Documents relating to the 1930 Provincial Congregation.
Documents relating to the 1930 Provincial Congregation
Documents relating to the 1930 Provincial Congregation.
Letter from Fr Ignatius Gartlan SJ to Irish Fr Provincial John Conmee SJ
Letter from Fr Ignatius Gartlan SJ to Irish Fr Provincial John Conmee SJ.
Gartlan, Ignatius, 1848-1926, Jesuit priest
A file of receipts from the Sun Fire Office, later the Sun Insurance Office, London for premiums received from the Jesuit Fathers.
Sun Fire Office, 1706-1996
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Retreatants outside Manresa with Frs William Stephenson, Sean McCarron and Laurence Kearns, Manresa, Dollymount 11 December 1950 (2 items);
Letter from Bishop Thomas Furlong to Dr O'Reilly. Asks him to provide a retreat at Milltown Park, Dublin for four young men whom Bishop Furlong intends to ordain at the end of the month.
Furlong, Thomas, 1803-1875, Roman Catholic bishop of Ferns
Letter from Dr Cruise to Fr Nicholas Walsh SJ.States that he has examined Mr Higgins
Letter from Dr Cruise to Fr Nicholas Walsh SJ.States that he has examined Mr Higgins, and finds ‘no positive impediment to his entering upon the life of a Jesuit’.
Cruise, Sir, Francis Richard, 1834-1912, doctor
A file containing remarks by various members of the Irish Province on the proposed booklet to aid Scholastics about to begin their Magisterium.
Newsletter of sodality groups in Coláiste Iognáid
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
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’.
University College, Dublin examination record
Part of Catholic University of Ireland and University College, Dublin
University College, Dublin examination record with names, results and order of merit, in subjects such as Latin, Greek, Mathematics, French, English, Logic and Physics, for 1st Arts, 2nd Arts, B.A. and M.A.
University College Dublin, 1854-
Part of Irish Jesuits
Royal Dublin Society publicity leaflet, giving notification of a lecture to be given by Fr Henry Gill SJ at the next meeting of the Society on ‘The Effect of a Low Potential Electric Current on Photographic Plates’.
Royal Dublin Society, 1731-
Letters from Patrick (cousin) to Fr William White SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
File of letters from Patrick (cousin), Conacody, Ardfinnan, Tipperary and Upholland College, Wigan, England to Fr William White SJ.
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Annual financial statements and summaries for the school and community at St Ignatius College, Galway.
Case on behalf Trustees of Mungret Agricultural School and Model Farm
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Copy case for Counsel to advise on the proposed case to be made by the Trustees of Mungret Agricultural School, George Wright Esq.
Mungret Agricultural College, 1858-1878
Photographs of statues in Rathfarnham Castle
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Photographs of statues in Rathfarnham Castle.
Part of Irish Jesuit chaplains
Letters and telegrams to the Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Sydney Lennon SJ written while serving as a chaplain attached to 4th King’s Own Scottish Borders at Ford, Midlothian and Alloa, Clackmannonshir in Anti-Aircraft Unit; in various locations around Scotland; in Nottingham and on the hospital ship Dorsetshire. Includes his first letter written to Irish Fr Provincial from Scotland (5 September 1941, 4pp).
Lennon, Sydney C, 1906-1979, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Deeds of sale of a plot of land in the Parish of Malew
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file containing deeds of sale of a plot of land in the Parish of Malew. The property was sold to Fr Matthew Gahan SJ.
Gahan, Matthew, 1782-1837, Jesuit priest
Letters from Father General to the Rector of St Ignatius, Galway
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Letters from Father General to the Rector of the Jesuit community at St Ignatius College, Galway.
Diary of Fr William A Sutton SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Laymen's retreat association annual re- union. Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Laymen's retreat association annual re- union. Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. With Jesuits including Michael Sweetman.
Newspaper cutting: letter from ‘A Schoolmaster’ to a newspaper on the subject of the Intermediate Commissioners. Criticises what he terms the mistakes of the Board, and refers to the satirical letter in circulation.
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter from Dr Charles Russell to Dr John Henry Newman, Dundalk, County Louth concerning the Pope's proposal to make Dr Newman a Cardinal. Expresses his delight and hope that the proposal will be successful.
Transcript of Mr Cholmeley Harrison's interview for RTE's programme on Emo
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Transcript of Mr Cholmeley Harrison's interview for RTE's programme on Emo. Cholmeley Harrison purchased Emo Park from the Jesuits.
RTÉ
Villa Rules and Daily Order of Time for Irish Jesuit Province
Villa Rules and Daily Order of Time for Irish Jesuit Province.
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.
Armellini, Torquatus, 1823-1901, Jesuit priest
Copy of a letter from A.F. Cooney to the Secretary, National Childrens Hospital
Part of Irish Jesuits
Copy of a letter from A.F. Cooney, Secretary of the Hospitals Commission, 52 Upper Mount Street, Dublin, to the Secretary, National Childrens Hospital, Harcourt Street, Dublin, concerning the question of hospital provision for children in Dublin.
Biographical sketch of Fr John Austin SJ
Part of Jesuits in Ireland pre-1773
Biographical sketch of Fr John Austin, with note on first page ‘This brief Memoir of the Rev. John Austin SJ was sent to Canon Conlan, P.P. St Michan’s, Dublin, by Mr. Edward Evans, July 14, 1900’ ([1900], 5pp), typescript entitled ‘Father John Austin SJ 1717 - 1784’ probably by Fr Francis Finegan SJ (n.d., 2 copies, 4pp each), pamphlet entitled 'Rev. John Austin, S.J.' by Dr George A. Little, Irish Messenger Office (1960) and article on John Austin and Thomas Betagh.
'The Date of the B-text of Piers Plowman' by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ
'The Date of the B-text of Piers Plowman' by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ.
Gwynn, Aubrey, 1892-1983, Jesuit priest and academic
Report of the commission of enquiry into The Irish Penal System
Report of the Commission of enquiry into the Irish Penal System
Chairman
Mr Seán MacBride, S.C.
Editor of Report
Mícheál Mac Gréil, S.J., ph.D., Lecturer in Sociology, St Patrick's College, Maynooth
Report published by the Commission of enquiry into the Irish Penal System, November 1980
Attached Letter from Seán MacBride, S.C. to Father Joe Dargan, S.J. Provincial Milltown Park Ranelagh Dublin 6 transmitting a copy of the Non-Governmental Commission of Enquiry into the Irish Penal System.
Mac Gréil, Micheál, 1931-2023, Jesuit priest
Rev. Peter Kenney, S.J.
Little, George A, doctor
Letter from Fr [ ] SJ on board the ship 'City of Santiago' and arrival in Melbourne
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr [ ] SJ on board the ship 'City of Santiago', Lat. 44° S, Long. 102° E and St. Ignatius, Richmond to Fr Aloysius Sturzo SJ concerning the voyage to Australia and his arrival in Australia.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Obituary for Fr Edmond Moloney SJ.
Moloney, Edmond, 1841-1925, Jesuit brother
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file of letters from Fr Michael Dooley SJ, St. Francis Xavier's College, Kew, Australia to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ Includes a letter referring to the finances of St. Francis Xavier's College. Expresses his concern over the debts that have accumulated. Remarks that the Archbishop has opened a new High School and appears to have lost confidence in St. Francis Xavier's College. Refers to Fr Therry's estate and remarks that it has been sold off '...and what has become of the money, I can't say.' Concludes that a debt of £20,000 has accumulated. (3 July 1881, 4pp).
Dooley, Michael, 1850-1922, Jesuit priest
Memoriale of a Visitation to the Irish Province, re Mungret College SJ
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Memoriale of a Visitation by [ ] to the Irish Province.
Archbishop Murray of Dublin (1768-1852)
Archbishop Murray of Dublin (1768-1852).
F.P. Carey
Part of Irish Jesuits
Material relating to Fr James Moloney SJ which includes a letter from Fr Moloney SJ, Mungret College, Limerick to Irish Fr Provincial concerning hid position as Minister in Mungret. Remarks that the position does not suit him and ask to return to Dublin (12 March 1971, 1p). Includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record, and application to join the Society.
Moloney, James, 1910-1985, Jesuit priest
Colour photocopy of an unsigned painting of the original building at Rathfarnham Castle
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Colour photocopy of an unsigned painting of the original building at Rathfarnham Castle.
Letters from Fr Daniel Clancy SJ to Fr Provincial concerning the Australian Mission
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file of letters from Fr Daniel Clancy SJ to Fr Provincial concerning the Australian Mission. Includes a letter concerning the outlay on the primary school at Lavender Bay and remarks that the school could have been built for a lot less 'I think most of us here, if not all, feel that it was a gross mistake to put Fr Kennedy at the head of any mission as Superior...he is absolutely unfit - that he lacks not only judgement but knowledge and temper.' (28 February 1881, 12pp). Includes a letter referring to a site in Sydney he feels would be suitable for the Jesuit fathers to establish a school. Remarks that the house was lived in by the present Agent General Sir S. Samuel. Refers to the extravagance of the school at Lavender Bay. Remarks 'It is said...that the blunder at Lavender Bay is so foolish that the reputation of the Society here cannot be restored unless the Jesuits undertake some work in the city that will prove they are not incapable.' (16 July 1881, 10pp). Includes a letter referring again to Lavender Bay. Remarks 'A lawyer who knows all our affairs very accurately has told me this very month that we shall never be able to meet the liabilities on Lavender Bay and that the best and only thing to do is to part with that mission for this can be done.' Concludes in a postscript 'You will observe that the tenants lease for Auburn House (Saul Samuel's) expires the same time as our lease for St Kilda House. But the time to secure that is now most urgently - or never.' (5 August 1881, 8pp). Includes a letter asking for more Fathers to be sent out. Refers to rumours of a new mission being started in Invercargill, New Zealand. Remarks 'The fact is help is very urgently wanted without undertaking fresh work and unless help comes quickly and of the right kind it is better we should be all recalled in good time.' (25 September 1881, 6pp). Includes a letter containing a sketched plan of St Aloysius College. Describes the property (19 April 1885, 3pp).
Clancy, Daniel, 1836-1895, Jesuit priest
Fr. Thomas Betagh, S.J.
Little, George A, doctor
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Handwritten copy of Memoriale of visitation to Mungret College.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Moloney, Michael, 1913-1984, Jesuit priest
Article relating to Rathfarnham Castle in ‘Historic Irish Mansions’
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Article relating to Rathfarnham Castle in newspaper series on ‘Historic Irish Mansions’.
Letters from Fr James Kennedy SJ to Irish Fr Provincial relating to various matters in Australia
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file of letter from Fr James Kennedy SJ to Irish Fr Provincial relating to various matters in Australia including his concern over the finances of the Australian Mission. Remarks that money has been managed 'with very little order'. (8 April 1885, 9pp).
Kennedy, James, 1841-1918, former Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Brief biography for Fr John E Moore SJ.
Moore, John E, 1838-1925, Jesuit priest
Leaflet on Rathfarnham Castle history from 16th to 20th century
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Leaflet on Rathfarnham Castle history from 16th to 20th century, produced by the Office of Public Works.
Office of Public Works, 1831-
Fr. Thomas Betagh, S.J.
MacErlean, John C, 1870-1950, Jesuit priest, historian and archivist
Memoriale by Fr John J McMahon SJ (Visitor) on the occasion of his Visitation to Mungret College
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Memoriale by Fr John J McMahon SJ (Visitor) on the occasion of his Visitation to Mungret College.
McMahon, John J, 1905-1981, Jesuit priest and Visitor
Part of Irish Jesuits
Obituary for Fr Isaac Moore SJ.
Moore, Isaac, 1829-1899, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Joseph Clery SJ to Irish Fr Provincial urging him to send out a visitor
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Joseph Clery SJ, The Presbytery, North Shore to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ urging him to send out a visitor as soon as possible. Remarks '...nothing short of a visitorial inspection by a "visitor" such as I have described will meet the difficulty, will elicit "the truth - the whole truth" '.
Clery, Joseph, 1837-, former Jesuit priest
Information on the history of Rathfarnham Castle
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
A file containing information on the history of Rathfarnham Castle. Includes a photocopy of a chronological timeline, ‘Notes on Rathfarnham’ from the Irish Jesuit Directory and a photocopy of ‘Rathfarnham Castle and some of its former owners’ published in Memorials of the Irish Province, Part 1, Centenary Year 1814 – 1914.
Father Thomas Field, S.J. A Pioneer of the Church in Paraguay
Booklet 'Father Thomas Field, S.J. A Pioneer of the Church in Paraguay' by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ. Published for the St Joseph’s Young Priests’ Society by the Irish Messenger Office, Dublin, 1924.
Gwynn, Aubrey, 1892-1983, Jesuit priest and academic
Status Temporalis for Mungret College
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Status Temporalis for Mungret College.
Letter from D. Morrissey concerning the heirs of Mr Brettargh
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from D. Morrissey, Dunsany, County Meath to Fr James Tuite SJ concerning the heirs of Mr Brettargh and the help given to him by Fr Watson SJ in the matter.
Morrissey, D.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Brief biographical details on Br Edward Mordaunt SJ.
Mordaunt, Edward, 1865-1957, Jesuit brother
Newman in Dalkey
Forristal, Desmond, 1930-2012, priest, broadcaster and writer
Letter from Mr James Power SJ concerning specimens he collected (shells and geological material)
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Mr James Power SJ, Riverview, Australia to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ concerning specimens he collected (shells and geological material) and arranged in display cases in St Kilda's. Remarks that it was always his intention to send the specimens to Kalksburg. Remarks that he was told he could not remove any of the specimens from St Kilda's. Goes on to describe how Fr Dalton's authority is treated in Australia.
Power, James, 1852-1884, Jesuit priest
Visitors’ guide on Rathfarnham Castle history from 16th to 20th century
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Visitors’ guide on Rathfarnham Castle history from 16th to 20th century, produced by the Office of Public Works.
Office of Public Works, 1831-
Relic of St Francis Xavier's at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Folder of material related to the relic of St Francis Xavier's at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Includes newspaper articles, correspondence, article on the origins of the plan to secure the relic for Gardiner street Church and airline and gardai details.
Education in a changing world.
Kent, Edmond, 1915-1999, Jesuit priest
Photograph of members of the Mungret community
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Photograph of members of the Jesuit community at Mungret.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Morrison, Michael, 1908-1973, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Photographs taken by Fr Kevin Laheen SJ, made by the Office of Public Works of ceiling panel paintings installed by Jesuits to replace Angelica Kaufmann’s panels in Rathfarnham Castle. Includes visitors’ guide (FM/RATH/256) on Rathfarnham Castle history from 16th to 20th century, produced by the Office of Public Works. Words in guide are crossed out, ‘but those on the first ceilings are not now thought to be her work’ and replaced with ‘attributed to the artists Patrick Tuohy’.
Laheen, Kevin A, 1919-2019, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Obituary of Fr Charles Morrogh SJ.
Morrogh, Charles, 1845-1922, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
File of photographs related to the visit of the relic of St Francis Xavier’s at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street. Includes dignitaries such as Dr John Charles McQuaid, Archbishop of Dublin, Sean T. O’ Kelly, President of Ireland.
Irish Independent, newspaper, 1905-
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr William O'Dowling SJ, St Mary's, Georgetown, South Australia to Irish Provincial Fr James Tuite SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin concerning his life in South Australia and the work being carried out in the mission. Includes reference to the Joyce murders (Maamtrasna murders, 1882) and the words of two prayers (songs) in the native language and notes on Australian dialects.
O'Dowling, William, 1847-1916, Jesuit priest
Account book for Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Account book for Rathfarnham Castle. Entries are divided into Ordinary Receipts and Ordinary Payments and Extraordinary Receipts and Extraordinary Payments into pre-printed columns. Extra details are handwritten. Each page is signed by the Superior of Rathfarnham Castle at the time, Fr J Keane SJ, T Nolan SJ, Fr P Kennedy SJ, Fr H Kelly SJ. The annual Balance Sheet indicates liabilities and assets and observations on the financial year are written. Includes some loose page inserts of accounts.
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Commemorative booklet of music published on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the birth of St. Ignatius Loyola and 450th anniversary of the founding of the Jesuits, which was celebrated in St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Includes music
Diary kept by Fr Edward Murphy SJ during the voyage to Australia
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Diary kept by Fr Edward Murphy SJ during the voyage to Australia. Includes a covering letter from Fr Murphy, Richmond, Melbourne, Australia to Fr Thomas Brown SJ explaining that Fr Sturzo SJ encouraged him to keep the diary and he wishes Fr Provincial to have the account of the journey. Remarks 'On the whole Australia is a delightful mission and what so many object to namely the sea voyage out is positive pleasure - I never enjoyed six weeks more in my life than the "life on the ocean wave" '.
Murphy, Edward, 1829-1886, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue entry and obituary for Fr Charles Mulcahy SJ.
Mulcahy, Charles, 1874-1954, Jesuit priest
Some early Irish Jesuit educators, A.D. 1592-1692
Some early Irish Jesuit educators, A.D. 1592-1692. Articles from Studies.
Corcoran, Timothy, 1872-1943, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr Martin Jacques SJ, St Xavier's College, Kew, Melbourne, Australia to Fr Thomas Brown SJ concerning his voyage to Australia.
Jacques, Martin, 1835-1890, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Obituary for Br Patrick Muldoon SJ.
Muldoon, Patrick, 1846-1925, Jesuit brother
Sketches of Fr Willie Doyle SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Various pictures and sketches of Fr Willie Doyle SJ.
Doyle, Willie, 1873-1917, Servant of God, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Joseph Alipius Goold, Archbishop of Melbourne, writing from Brussels, Belgium to Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ concerning an urgent request by Fr Joseph Dalton SJ for a community of teaching nuns to go to Australia.
Goold, James Alipius, 1812-1886, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Melbourne
Group photograph taken on the occasion of His Excellency Mgr Zanin's visit to the Regional Seminary
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Group photograph taken on the occasion of His Excellency Mgr Zanin's (Apostolic Delegate to China) visit to the Regional Seminary.
South China Regional Seminary, 1931-
Part of Irish Jesuits
Power, Cyril, 1890-1980, Jesuit priest
Documents relating to the 1933 Provincial Congregation
Documents relating to the 1933 Provincial Congregation.
Letter from Dr John Healy, Archbishop of Tuam to Fr William Ronan SJ. Asks the latter to organise a retreat for clergy in Loughrea, and to send him two priests to conduct a retreat for the people of Portumna.
Healy, John, 1841-1918, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Tuam and historian
‘Resolutions of the Committee of Catholic Masters’ adopted at Maynooth
[Draft] ‘Resolutions of the Committee of Catholic Masters’. Adopted at a meeting held at Maynooth on 29 September and submitted to the Assistant Commissioners of Intermediate Education for their consideration. Relate to syllabi, exams, exhibitions etc.
Transport workers 25th annual retreat, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Transport workers 25th annual retreat (1925), Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Praying at grotto - Independent News.
Irish Independent, newspaper, 1905-
Manresa House, with car outside
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Manresa House, with car outside [1948-60];
School newspaper entitled 'Monitor'
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
School paper entitled ‘Monitor’ written by the students of Coláiste Iognáid. Includes articles by pupils on school activities such as rowing, school council, quizzes, debating, puzzles, jokes, survey. Editorial and society pages. In Irish and English.
Villa Rules for Irish Jesuit Vice-Province
Villa Rules for Irish Jesuit Vice-Province.
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Parties:
Baron Emly, Tervoe, County Limerick, Sir David Vandeleur Roche, County Limerick, Sir Stephen de Vere, Monare Foynes, County Limerick, Edward William O'Brien, Cahermoyle, County Limerick, James Grene Barry, Sandville, County Limerick (Trustees of the Mungret Agricultural School and Model Farm) called the Lessors and Rev. William Ronan SJ, Crescent House, city of Limerick, Rev. Thomas A. Finlay, Tullabeg College, Tullamore, County Offaly and John White, Nanternan, County Limerick called the Lessees.
Property:
Part of the town and lands of Dromdarrig in the Barony of Pubblebrien, County Limerick containing 71 acres statute measure.
Terms & Conditions :
From 1 January 1883 for 500 years at a yearly rent of £70 to be paid on 1 January and 1 July.
Other:
The original Lease has a map of the property, area coloured pink 'Lands of Dromdarrig or Mungret Model Farm''.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Documents reviewing Fr Henry Gill ’s publications and contributions to the various fields of physical science. Includes: copy of argument [addressed to his superiors in the Society of Jesus] for staying at his present position in Dublin, rather than joining the Australian Mission (2pp); copy ‘List of Papers describing original research work, with some opinions on same’ (with handwritten amendments) (5pp); copy ‘List of Articles in Reviews’ from 1897 to c1911 (with handwritten amendments) (2pp) and copy extracts from correspondence comprising testimonials in favour of Fr Gill from former professors (2pp).
‘Memorandum of the Irish Medical Guild of St. Luke, S.S. Cosmas & Damien'
Part of Irish Jesuits
Copy of ‘Memorandum of the Irish Medical Guild of St. Luke, S.S. Cosmas & Damien. The Proposed Reorganisation of Irish Hospitals. Grave Problems for Catholics’ sent to Fr Thomas A. Finlay SJ:. ‘This memorandum on the state of the Hospitals is the work of a special Committee of the Guild of St. Luke set up to investigate the hospital-problem from the stand-point of Catholic interests’ (11pp). Encloses two explanatory charts (1p.).
Diary of Fr William A Sutton SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
List of books for the Isle of Man
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
List of books for the Isle of Man.
Letter from Fr Michael Gavin SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr Michael Gavin SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Gavin, Michael, 1843-1919, Jesuit priest
Departure file for James Carey
Material on James Carey who departed the Society of Jesus, as a scholastic.
Born: 11 December 1903
Entered: 26 September 1923
Left: 19 June 1928
Carey, James, 1903-, former Jesuit scholastic
Part of Jesuits in Ireland pre-1773
Correspondence concerning Fr Francis Finegan’s organisation of the erection of a plaque on Fr John Austin’s grave in St Kevin’s Cemetery. Includes a copy plan showing the proposed treatment for Fr Austin’s grave (scale: 1/2 inch to 1 foot).
Part of Irish Jesuit chaplains
Letters to the Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Anthony MacSeumais SJ written while serving as chaplain in the R.A.F. at R.A.F. Stations in Cosford, Wolverhampton, Staffs. and Leuchars, Fife, Scotland; with the 5023 Airfield Construction Squadron in Holland and Germany and 124 Wing in Lübeck. Includes his first letter to the Irish Fr Provincial written from Belfast (March 1944, 2pp) and letter in which he lists all the places he has served since arriving in Belgium (1 June 1945, 4pp). This letter also contains Fr MacSeumais’s only reference to Belsen Concentration Camp. Also includes Fr MacSeumais’s memorial card (with photograph) (Fr MacSeumais died on 13 January 1989).
MacSeumais, J Anthony, 1910-1989, Jesuit priest
Fourth Centenary Celebrations of the Foundation of the Society of Jesus & Jesuit Centenary Year
Letters from Gerard (brother in law) to Fr William White SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letters from Gerard (brother in law), 21 Havelock Street, Glasgow and Pontificio Collegio Irlandese, rOME to Fr William White SJ.
Letters from Kevin and Françoise Smyth to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letters from Kevin and Françoise Smyth to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ on various topics, mostly domestic and current academic affairs.
Smyth, Kevin P, 1909-1993, former Jesuit priest
Letter from Jan Roothaan to Peter Kenney
Letter from Jan Roothaan to Peter Kenney.
Roothaan, Jan Philipp,1785-1853, Jesuit priest and Father General
Letter from Fr John J O'Carroll SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Aloysius Sturzo SJ. Reports on a visit to Toberroe, and on the situation regarding tenants there. Also refers to a young servant in the Jesuit Galway house, who wishes to become a lay brother. Suggests that he be given a trial.
O'Carroll, John J, 1837-1889, Jesuit priest
Comments on the structure of the proposed booklet for Irish Jesuit scholastics
Comments on the structure of the proposed booklet for Irish Jesuit scholastics.
Plan depicting St Ignatius College and Church, Sea Road, Galway
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Plan depicting St Ignatius College and Church, Sea Road, Galway.
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Letter from Fr Fergal McGrath SJ (Superior), St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Byrne SJ concerning a school site the Bishop of Galway wishes to obtain from the Corporation. Remarks that the Bishop asked that all Sodalities pass a resolution supporting his position. Refers to the situation as very difficult. Remarks 'We all disliked the proposal (that all Sodalities pass a resolution) supporting his position intensely, but felt that we must yield to the Bishop's wishes.'
McGrath, Fergal P, 1895-1988, Jesuit priest