Administration of the Irish Jesuits
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Irish Vice-Province of the Society of Jesus, 1830-
Administration of the Irish Jesuits
Irish Vice-Province of the Society of Jesus, 1830-
Irish Jesuit Retreats and Missions
Lessor:
Bridget Magrath of Port Ryan, County Tipperary
Lessee:
John [Teirnan] of Arranhill, County Tipperary
Property:
Town and lands of Kilibegg and Ballyc[ ] in the Barony of lower Ormond and County of Tipperary, containing one hundred and sixty-three acres and eight perches
Terms and conditions:
The lessor demises, grants, sets and to farm lets unto the lessee the above land at the annual rent of £73.07.00stg for thirty-one years to commence on 25 March, ‘(provided the Lives in the Lease taken of said Lands by Richard Magrath [Gesuit] deceased, from Michael Head late of Derry Esqr. Deceased so long subsist.)’
Other:
Signed, Sealed and Delivered in the presence of Richard Vandeleur and Rickard Dardis.
Property belonging to the Irish Province
Documents related to retreats given by Jesuits which include sermons and novenas
File of documents related to retreats given by Jesuits which includes: ‘A short catechism for the instruction for those who are preparing to make their first Communion’- Addressed to Parents’ (12 January 1767); ‘A sermon on the duties of parents to their children (1803); ‘Analysis or General Notion of Discourse in various religious subjects’ (1806); ‘A discourse on the 2nd Precept of Charity’ (1 July 1809); ‘novena in preparation for the festival of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – chiefly taken from the Italian of Father Charles Borge’; scholars’ retreat (1839); ‘A sermon on the Love of God’.
Wills, Bequests and Legal documents concerning Irish Province of the Society of Jesus
Account book entitled 'The Fund Fr. Callaghan II'
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.'
O'Callaghan, Richard, 1728-1807, Jesuit priest
Account book of the Irish Jesuits in Sicily
Account book of the Irish Jesuits in Sicily. Includes a list of books bought in Sicily (1811 & 1812, pp. 69 - 72), and mentions purchase of jaspar, agate and polished stones.
Documents relating to the Visitation of the Irish Mission by Fr Fidelis Grivel SJ
Documents relating to the Visitation of the Irish Mission by Fr Fidelis Grivel SJ in 18[17]. Includes:
1830: Ireland raised to a Vice-Province (prior to 1829: Irish Mission)
1860: Ireland becomes a Province
Final Vows Formulae for the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus
Notebook containing names of those Irish Jesuits taking final vows, and date and location (also date of first vows, and location).
Letter from Fr Joseph Tristram SJ, writing from Stonyhurst College, to [ ] in Clongowes
Letter from Fr Joseph Tristram SJ, writing from Stonyhurst College, to [ ] in Clongowes. Refers to Fr Weston, and gives permission for him to visit his friends. Announces that he intends to come to Ireland with some pupils, who are to go to Dublin, and states that they are to travel ‘by the Waterloo steam packet’. Also refers to the death of the English Fr Provincial Charles Plowden SJ, and to Fr Scott’s report on how it happened. Reports that Fr Plowden’s body ‘lies in the middle of the church yard at Jougné’. Fr Tristram declares himself to be ‘well satisfied’ with Fr Carr, who, he believes, will ‘prove a worthy son of the Society’.
Letter from Fr Edward Scott SJ, writing from London, to an unnamed Irish Jesuit father
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).
Scott, Edward, 1776-1836, Jesuit priest
Newspaper clippings of reviews concerning publications about Jesuits and Jesuit history
Scrapbook containing newspaper clippings of reviews concerning publications about Jesuits and Jesuit history.
Letter from Fr Edward Scott SJ, writing from London, regarding finance
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.
Scott, Edward, 1776-1836, Jesuit priest
A file relating to the will of Anna Maria Dennis and a bequest made by her in her will to the Society of Jesus. Includes a file of letters relating to the bequest which was a matter of dispute between the Society of Jesus and the Archbishop of Dublin (27 April 1876 - 24 January 1891, 4 items).
Account book detailing Fr Peter Kenney's expenses
Account book detailing Fr Peter Kenney's expenses. Includes details of his travelling expenses to America (1 September 1830 - 3 July 1833, pp. 1-9).
Notices delivered by Jesuits and members of other Religious Orders to Clerks of the Peace or their Deputies in Great Britain and Ireland. The notices divided into counties consist of the date of registry, the name of the party, age, place of birth, name of the religious community, usual residence and name of immediate superior.
A file relating to the will of Mr Denis Kehoe. Includes a copy of the will (13 November 1831, 7pp). Includes a letter from Thomas Leland, [Solicitor], Fitzwilliam Square to Fr Esmonde concerning the appointment by Mr Denis Kehoe of Fr Esmonde SJ and Fr John O'Connor SJ as guardians of his son and daughter (24 February 1832, 3pp).
Documents relating to the 1832 Provincial Congregation
Documents relating to the 1832 Provincial Congregation.
Copy of letter from Chinese Christians to the Fr General
Copy of letter from Chinese Christians to the Fr General.
Account book of the Jesuit Vice Province of Ireland detailing income and expenditure
Account book of the Jesuit Vice Province of Ireland detailing income and expenditure. Includes an alphabetical index at the back of the volume.
Documents relating to the 1835 Provincial Congregation
Documents relating to the 1835 Provincial Congregation.
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 Henry J Rorke SJ, writing from Clongowes Wood College SJ, to Fr Patrick Bracken SJ, Vice Provincial. Writes on the subject of the establishment of a fund for ‘the Education of members for the Society in the Noviciate’.
Rorke, Henry J, 1810-1859, Jesuit priest
Villa Rules for Irish Jesuit Vice-Province
Villa Rules for Irish Jesuit Vice-Province.
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.
Documents relating to the 1838 Provincial Congregation
Documents relating to the 1838 Provincial Congregation.
Account sheets of the Paris Province in account with the Irish Province
A file of loose account sheets of the Paris Province in account with the Irish Province. Includes accompanying letters.
Draft will of [ ] bequeathing a sum of £50 sterling to Rev. [ ], of the church of St Francis Xavier's, Gardiner Street, Dublin.
Rent charge for farm and lands in County Kerry concerning Humphrey Donovan's novitiate
Parties:
Richard Donovan Esquire, Tralee, county Kerry of the first part, Humphrey Donovan Esquire, Tralee, county Kerry of the second part and Gerald Fitzgibbon, Merchant, Tralee, county Kerry of the third part.
Property:
Farm and lands of Derrymore, Barony of Corkaguiney, County Kerry
Terms and Conditions:
Yearly rent charge of £30 during the period of Humphrey Donovan's novitiate studies until his ordination to be paid yearly on 1 March.
Other:
Signed and sealed
Italian novitiate custom book with stamp of 'Tullabeg College' on the first page
'Avvisi pè i Novisi di S. Andrea di Roma. Qui spernit modica paulatim decidet.' Italian novitiate custom book with stamp of 'Tullabeg College' on the first page. With index. Found in the SJ Library of St. Stanislaus' College, Tullabeg, the book was probably brought back from Sicily/southern Italy early last century.
Documents relating to the 1841 Provincial Congregation
Documents relating to the 1841 Provincial Congregation.
Documents relating to the Visitation of the Irish Vice-Province by Fr Charles Brooke SJ
Documents relating to the Visitation of the Irish Vice-Province by Fr Charles Brooke SJ in 1842. Includes [copy] letter containing Fr Visitor’s views on the proposal to establish a Novitiate at Tullabeg (22 Sep. 1842, 2pp) and [copy] letter from Fr Brooke to the Vice-Provincial, Fr Robert St Leger SJ concerning Tullabeg’s large debts and the proposal to establish a Novitiate at the College, with the Novices undertaking to ‘take some part of the teaching of the scholars’ (1 Oct. 1842, 3pp).
Conveyance of property at Ballawly, County Dublin
Parties:
Patrick Lynch, Esquire, Tara Hall, County Meath and Fr Charles James Lynch SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ, County Kildare.
Property:
One fourth part of the lands of Ballally otherwise Ballawly known as Rockbawn Farm.
Terms and Conditions:
For the life and lives of Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Charles William, Marquis of Kildare and Matthew Patterson names in the lease of 30 June 1838. Payment of rent and renewal fines as stated in the original lease.
Other:
Signed and sealed
Statement of rental derived through the will of Rev. Joseph Christopher McCann
Statement of rental and epitome of title of houses and premises in Common Street and Lower Sheriff Street derived through the will of Rev. Joseph Christopher McCann.
Material relating to Theological Theses
Handwritten file relating to Theological Theses.
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
Letter from Jan Roothaan to Rectors and Superiors of the Irish Vice-Province
Letter from Jan Roothaan to Rectors and Superiors of the Irish Vice-Province.
Roothaan, Jan Philipp,1785-1853, Jesuit priest and Father General
[Copy of extract] of letter from Fr General Roothaan to the Irish Vice-Provincial Fr Robert St Leger SJ, regarding the selection of good candidates for the Society.
Roothaan, Jan Philipp,1785-1853, Jesuit priest and Father General
Documents relating to the 1844 Provincial Congregation
Documents relating to the 1844 Provincial Congregation.
Oral examination in the Jesuit College, Louvain by Francis Murphy SJ
Oral examination in the Jesuit College, Louvain by Francis Murphy SJ on 'Actual Grace'.
Murphy, Francis, 1814-1898, Jesuit priest
Examination papers for Theology
[Examination papers] for the third year of Moral Theology and Dogmatic Theology.
Copy instructions submitted to counsel on behalf of the Jesuit fathers and opinion by John B Murphy concerning a deed from Elizabeth L.M. Radcliffe, Spinster to Fr John Curtis SJ transferring Governments Stocks.
'Roman Catholic Relief - A Bill'
‘A Bill for the further Repeal of Enactments imposing Pains and Penalties upon Her Majesty’s Roman Catholic Subjects on account of their Religion’.
Documents relating to the 1847 Provincial Congregation
Documents relating to the 1847 Provincial Congregation.
Schedule of deeds relating to premises in Drogheda, County Louth
Schedule of deeds relating to premises in Drogheda, County Louth.
List of faculties to be given by Dr. Paul Cullen, Archbishop Elect of Armagh
‘Facultates Concessae A SS. D. N. D.’ List of faculties to be given by Dr. Paul Cullen, Archbishop Elect of Armagh. Signed by Alexander Barnabó. (In Latin; with wafer seal).
Barnabò, Alessandro, 1801-1874, Prefect of the Congregation Propaganda Fide and Cardinal
List of reserved sins in the Dublin Diocese - issued by Daniel Murray, Archbishop of Dublin
‘Casus Reservati in Archidiaecesi Dubliniensi’. List of reserved sins in the Dublin Diocese. Issued by Daniel Murray, Archbishop of Dublin. (In Latin).
Murray, Daniel, 1768-1852, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin
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
Notebook containing the results of Examina Annua for the Irish Province
Notebook containing the results of Examina Annua for the Irish Province. The results are listed under name in alphabetical order.
Letters from Fr John Etheridge SJ, London & Liverpool to Fr [ ] SJ concerning a legal opinion he obtained on property belonging to the Society of Jesus in England. Remarks that counsel stated that the Society would become liable to the investigation of the Commissioners for Charitable Trusts. Continues '…I shall keep as quiet as I can and instruct our people that our properties belong to those individuals who are named in the deeds and can be disposed of by them as they see best, without any obligation of trust.'
Etheridge, John, 1811-1882, Jesuit priest
Fragment of letter from Fr General Beckx refers to ‘Dionysius Murphy’ and ‘William Seaver’
Fragment of letter from Fr General Beckx. Refers to ‘Dionysius Murphy’ and ‘William Seaver’.
Beckx, Peter, 1795-1887, Jesuit priest and Father General
Address of the Catholic Parishioners of Kilrush to the Jesuit fathers
Correspondence relating to Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ
Correspondence relating to Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ, who was Irish Vice Provincial, 11 February 1858-7 December 1860 and the first Provincial of the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus, 8 December 1860 - [ ] 1863. No index.
Lentaigne, Joseph, 1805-1884, Jesuit priest
Documents relating to the 1856 Provincial Congregation
Documents relating to the 1856 Provincial Congregation.
Account book of the Irish Jesuit Province
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.
Account book of the Irish Jesuit Province
Account books of the Irish Jesuit Province. Includes a statement of bequests to the Irish Vice Province (1859, pp. 1-4)
Loose account sheet of the Toulouse Province in account with the Irish Province
Loose account sheet of the Toulouse Province in account with the Irish Province. Three Irish Jesuits, Christopher Bellew, John O'Carroll and O'Brien are mentioned in the accounts. All three were studying Theology in the Toulouse Province at this time.
Account book of the Irish Jesuit Province
Account book entitled Provincial Account F. Lentaigne XXVII. The book contains details of property owned by the Irish Province, investments, annual income, general cash account, bequests (pp. 385 - 400). Includes an alphabetical index. Also, copy of letter of Fr General Peter Beckx SJ (In Latin).
Letters from Fr John Ffrench SJ, Gesú, Rome, Italy to Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ
A file of letters from Fr John Ffrench SJ, Gesú, Rome, Italy to Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ (Vice Provincial: 11 February 1858-1860; First Provincial of the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus: 8 December 1860 - [ ] 1863). At this time Fr Ffrench SJ was the substitute English Assistant to Fr General. As a result many of the letters have an official slant. Includes an index/précis to the letters by Fr James Rabbitte SJ.
Ffrench, John, 1812-1873, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Thomas William Croke, President of St Colman’s College, Fermoy, County Cork, to an unnamed Jesuit father. Regrets that he does not have the time to undertake the panegyric of St. Ignatius. Expresses his admiration for the latter, and for the Society in general.
Croke, Thomas William, 1823-1902, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel
‘Regulations concerning the Provincial's prizes in the Irish Colleges, S.J.’
‘Regulations concerning the Provincial's prizes in the Irish Colleges, S.J.’ Relate to the prize money, examiners, papers etc.
Decree issued by Fr General Beckx constituting the Irish Province
‘Decretum’ issued by Fr General Beckx, constituting the Irish Province and announcing the election of Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ as Irish Provincial.
Beckx, Peter, 1795-1887, Jesuit priest and Father General
Account book of the Irish Jesuit Province
Account book of the Irish Jesuit Province. Includes insert for Tullabeg villa, August 1887.
‘A Bill to amend the Law regarding Roman Catholic Charities’
‘A Bill to amend the Law regarding Roman Catholic Charities’.
Part of document, drawn up by Fr Lentaigne SJ, summarising sums of money invested in property
Part of document, drawn up by Fr Lentaigne SJ, summarising sums of money invested in property, mainly Milltown Park, Dublin.
Treatise in relation to the running of a successful college
Handwritten treatise, which attempts to ‘lay down a few principles, from which inferences may be afterwards drawn…’ in relation to the running of a successful college.
Letters from Fr John Ffrench SJ, Gesú, Rome to Irish Fr Provincial Edmund J O'Reilly SJ
A file of letters from Fr John Ffrench SJ, Gesú, Rome, Italy to Irish Fr Provincial Edmund J O'Reilly SJ (term as Fr Provincial 1863 - 19 April 1870). Fr Ffrench's letters were written in his capacity as English Assistant to Fr General. As a result all of the letters have an official slant. Includes an index/précis to the letters by Fr James Rabbitte SJ.
Ffrench, John, 1812-1873, Jesuit priest
Rules regarding vows and virtues for Irish Jesuits
‘De votes et virtutibus’. Document on rules regarding vows and virtues for Irish Jesuits
Printed forms confirming faculties in the Diocese of Dublin from Paul Cardinal Cullen, Archbishop of Dublin. Also includes information on reserved sins and ‘Animadversiones’. Pages form part of a larger document. (In Latin).
Cullen, Paul, 1803-1878, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin and cardinal
Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ to Fr Daniel Jones SJ. Advises the use of the English or Latin language for the Irish noviceship. Quotes from a letter from the Father General on the subject of the serving of punch to scholastics. Also refers to the wearing of watches by novices.
Lentaigne, Joseph, 1805-1884, Jesuit priest
Departure file for Edmund Coghlan
Material on Edmund Coghlan who departed the Society of Jesus, as a scholastic.
Born: 7 January 1840
Entered: 7 September 1861
Left: 1872/73
Coghlan, Edmund, 1840-, former Jesuit scholastic
Correspondence from [ ] De Hanelle SJ (Brussels) and H. Basuiau SJ (Paris) to Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne acknowledging receipt of bank notes and money orders. (In French).
Copy extract of a letter from the Cardinal Prefect of the Propaganda, Cardinal Alessandro Barnabo, Rome to Dr Paul Cullen, Archbishop of Dublin, regarding the baptism of miscarried foetuses. (In Italian).
Barnabò, Alessandro, 1801-1874, Prefect of the Congregation Propaganda Fide and Cardinal
Account sheets of the Belgian Province in account with the Irish Province
A file of account sheets of the Belgian Province in account with the Irish Province. Includes accompanying letters.
Account sheets of the English Province in account with the Irish Province
A file of account sheets of English Province in account with the Irish Province.
Letter from John MacHale, Archbishop of Tuam to Fr Thomas O'Malley
Letter from John MacHale, Archbishop of Tuam to Fr Thomas O'Malley. Refers to the fact that ‘a clergyman’ is coming to replace him (O'Malley) the following week.
MacHale, John, 1791-1881, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Tuam
Letter from John MacHale, Archbishop of Tuam to Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ. Refers to Fr. [Thomas] O’Malley's resolution to join the Society of Jesus. Fr O'Malley did not become Jesuit.
MacHale, John, 1791-1881, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Tuam
Documents relating to the 1862 Provincial Congregation
Documents relating to the 1862 Provincial Congregation. Includes Acta Congregatione Procuratorum.
Account sheets of the Irish Province in account with the Generalate in Rome
A file of account sheets of the Irish Province in account with the Generalate in Rome. Includes accompanying letters.
Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ to Fr Patrick Bracken SJ. Reports that, on the orders of the Fr General, he intends to remove the lay brother novices from Clongowes to Milltown.
Lentaigne, Joseph, 1805-1884, Jesuit priest
Note from Lady Margaret Domvile to the Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ
Note from Lady Margaret Domvile to the Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ. Informs the latter that her husband is anxious to engage a Jesuit private chaplain who is English by birth. Asks if Fr Lentaigne would consent to recall Fr Costa from Malta. Encloses a letter from Fr Ryan (not included). Includes a note: ‘F. Costa was refused, as can't live out of Community’.
Note from Lady Margaret Domvile to the Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ
Lady Margaret Domvile to the Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ. States that she and Sir Charles ‘are particularly anxious to have an English chaplain, and therefore would not wish to apply for F. Costa’.
Domville, Lady Margaret Frances, 1840-1929, writer
Letter from Archbishop MacHale to Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ thanking him for donation
Letter from Archbishop MacHale to Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ. Thanks Lentaigne and the donor for the £5 donation. Hopes that he will be again able to provide for a retreat of the clergy in Tuam the following August.
MacHale, John, 1791-1881, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Tuam
Letter from [ ], writing from 9 Hill Street, Berkeley Square, London, to Dr Anderson. Suggests that the latter should apply to the Irish Fr Provincial for permission for Fr Costa to return from Malta to act as chaplain to Lady Margaret Frances Domville of Santry House. A word or phrase has been cut out of this letter.
Letters to Irish Fr Provincial Edmund J O'Reilly SJ
A file of letters to Irish Fr Provincial Edmund J O'Reilly SJ (term as Fr Provincial 1863 - 19 April 1870). Includes an index/précis to the letters by [ ]. Other letters including undated letters have been added to, but not described, Fr E O'Reilly's list, J455.
Letter from Fr John O'Shanahan SJ to Fr [ ] SJ stating that money owed to Fr Henri Ramière SJ
From Fr John O'Shanahan SJ to Fr [ ] SJ. States that ‘the Father who aids F. Ramière’ – an exponent of the Apostleship of Prayer – has asked him to inform his correspondent that the latter owes him (Ramière) money. Gives instructions as to how he is to settle his account. Adds that N.B. Richardson also owes money.
O'Shanahan, John, 1837-1913, Jesuit priest
Loose sheets of general Irish Province accounts detailing annual income and expenditure
A file containing loose sheets of general Irish Province accounts detailing annual income and expenditure.
Day book of the Irish Jesuit Province
Day book of the Irish Jesuit Province. Includes a catalogue of Provincial property in 1873 and burdens on the Province in 1873 at the back of the volume.
Material to relating to Philosophical Theses
A file relating to Philosophical Theses.
Volume containing information on retreats given by Irish Jesuit priests
Volume containing information on retreats and missions given by Irish Jesuit priests. Includes information on the date of the retreat, the type of group to whom the retreat was given and the name of the person who gave the retreat or mission.
Documents relating to the 1865 Provincial Congregation
Documents relating to the 1865 Provincial Congregation. Includes Acta Congregatione Procuratorum.
Account book of the Irish Jesuit Province
Account book of the Irish Jesuit Province.
Declaration to be made by Irish Jesuit scholastics at their First Vows
Handwritten formula of declaration to be made by Irish Jesuit scholastics at their First Vows. (Copied by Fr Patrick Bracken SJ). (In Latin).
Letter by Fr General Beckx to Irish Fr Provincial in which announces the renewal of faculties
Handwriten letter by Fr General Beckx to Irish Fr Provincial Edmund O'Reilly SJ. Announces the renewal of faculties by Pius X.
Beckx, Peter, 1795-1887, Jesuit priest and Father General
Documents concerning:
Also, see ADMN/9/2. Documents relating to the 1862 Provincial Congregation.
Account sheets of the Champagne Province in account with the Irish Province
A file of account sheets of the Champagne Province in account with the Irish Province. Includes accompanying letters.
Letters from the Income Tax Office, Athlone, to Fr Alfred Murphy SJ, St Stanislaus College, Tullamore, in relation to the salaries of various members of the College.