‘Popularizing Spanish literature in 1930's Ireland; Aodh de Blacam and the Irish Monthly’
Photocopy of article entitled ‘Popularizing Spanish literature in 1930's Ireland; Aodh de Blacam and the Irish Monthly’ by Susannah Riordan, taken from ‘Spanish - Irish relations through the Ages’ edited by Declan M. Downey and Julio Crespo MacLennan, Four Courts Press, 2008, pp175-188.
Marriage Encounter Community New-sheet No.1.
Marriage Encounter Community New-sheet No.1.
Leaflet on ‘Worldwide Marriage Encounter’ including weekend booking form
Leaflet on ‘Worldwide Marriage Encounter’ including weekend booking form.
Leaflet entitled ‘Catholic Engaged Encounter, The Weekend Encounter’
Leaflet entitled ‘Catholic Engaged Encounter, The Weekend Encounter’.
Provisional notes for Marriage Encounter Weekend
Provisional notes for Marriage Encounter Weekend.
Minutes of the Commission on Scholastics Formation - 'De Scholasticum Institutione, Praesertim in Studiis.'
New York edition of ‘The Jesuit’ with article ‘I made a marriage encounter’ 1 item
New York edition of ‘The Jesuit’ with article ‘I made a marriage encounter’ by Emmet J Norton SJ.
Letter from Irish Provincial Brendan Barry SJ to Dr Thomas Keogh, former Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, on the occasion of his retirement from office.
Barry, Brendan, 1920-1972, Jesuit priest
Draft letter from the editor of 'Studies' seeking advertising revenue for the publication
Draft letter from the editor of 'Studies' seeking advertising revenue for the publication.
Studies, 1912-
Extract taken from 'Studies ledger'
Extract taken from 'Studies ledger' (presumably an accounts ledger) concerning the first issue and the financial arrangements in the early years copied by Fr Roland Burke Savage SJ [1965].
Burke Savage, Roland, 1912-1998, Jesuit priest and editor
List of subscribers and amounts paid to 'The Irish Monthly'
Bound volume containing a list of subscribers and amounts paid to 'The Irish Monthly'.
Browne & Nolan Limited, Printers, Nassau Street Dublin
Photograph taken at Castel Gondolfo of the 30th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus
Black and white photograph taken at Castel Gondolfo of the 30th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus with Pope Pius XII in a group of Jesuits.
Letter to the Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Roland Burke Savage SJ (Editor of Studies) enclosing a suggested plan for a special Centenary number of Studies to be published in June 1956.
Burke Savage, Roland, 1912-1998, Jesuit priest and editor
List of Missions to be given in Britain in Autumn 1955
List of Missions to be given in Britain in Autumn 1955.
Manuscript entitled 'Method. The making of a Jesuit. Ratio Studiorum 1548 - 1599.'
Manuscript entitled 'Method. The making of a Jesuit. Ratio Studiorum 1548 - 1599.' Chapters I to V inclusive. Includes notes and comments (letters) on the method, the direct method of teaching and discussio classes. Probably developed in conjunction with the Clongowes Cert.
Custom book of the novitiate of the Irish Jesuit Province
Custom book of the novitiate of the Irish Jesuit Province, with annotations.
Irish Jesuit Mission bequest from Fr William M. Farrell
Irish Jesuit Mission bequest from Fr William M. Farrell (P.P.).
Preparatory notes by John O'Holohan SJ for the summer Pedagogical Course in Clongowes
Preparatory notes by John O'Holohan SJ for the summer Pedagogical Course in Clongowes.
O'Holohan, John, 1923-2018, Jesuit priest
Custom book of the novitiate of the Irish Jesuit Province
Custom book of the novitiate of the Irish Jesuit Province (Same as IE IJA ADMN/17/2). No annotation but extra Appendix.
List of the numbers of retreats and tridua given by Irish Jesuit priests 1884 - 1946
List of the numbers of retreats and tridua (three day retreat for religious communities) given [for statistical purposes].
Manuscript by Fr Joseph E. Canavan SJ describing how the Jesuits elect their General
Typed and handwritten manuscript with corrections by Fr Joseph E. Canavan SJ describing how the Jesuits elect their General.
Canavan, Joseph E, 1886-1950, Jesuit priest
Cutting from an Italian newspaper reporting the appointment of Fr Jean B Janssens SJ as the new General of the Society of Jesus.
Text of the speech delivered by the Pope at Castel Gondolfo on the occasion of the 29th General Congregation.
Pius XII, Pope, 1876-1958, Head of the Catholic Church
Booklet belonging to Fr John R MacMahon SJ containing the names of the Fathers who attended the 29th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus.
MacMahon, John R, 1893-1989, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr John Hannon SJ, Rome written in Italian containing the signatures of all the Fathers in the Curia Generalizia. A note attached (written by Fr John R. MacMahon SJ) remarks that the letter is probably unique.
Hannon, John J, 1884-1947, Jesuit priest
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
List of the names of the Fathers who attended the 29th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus.
Cutting from the 'Irish Independent' of the 29th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus
Photocopy of cutting from the 'Irish Independent' of the 29th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus and the audience with the Pope in the Consistory Hall, Castel Gondolfo, Italy.
Irish Independent, newspaper, 1905-
Subscriptions for the Irish Jesuit Province
Subscriptions for the Irish Jesuit Province.
Irish Jesuit Mission bequest from James Daly, Tuam, County Galway.
Irish Jesuit Mission bequest from James Daly, St Jarlath’s Place, Bishop Street, Tuam, County Galway.
Irish Jesuit Mission bequest from Rose Coulter, Limerick
Irish Jesuit Mission bequest from Rose Coulter, Limerick.
Hints for masters and prefects in the colleges of the Irish Province, S.J.
Hints for masters and prefects in the colleges of the Irish Province, S.J.
Number of departures from the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus before and after vows
Number of departures from the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus before and after vows.
Booklet entitled 'Regulations for the Register of the Intermediate School Teachers'
Booklet entitled 'Regulations for the Register of the Intermediate School Teachers'.
Statistics relating to the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus
Comparative numbers of Priests, Scholastics and Brothers in the five colleges - Clongowes, Belvedere, Galway, Crescent and Mungret.
Poster advertising a Solemn Triduum in St Francis Xavier's Church, Upper Gardiner Street to celebrate the fourth centenary of the foundation of the Society of Jesus.
Memorandum on the history course in Irish Jesuit colleges
Memorandum concerning the history course for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd year Inter Cert. syllabus.
Notes on the Theology course in Milltown Park, Dublin
Notes on the Theology course in Milltown Park, Dublin.
Booklet marking the celebration of Pedagogic Arts and Science according to Ratio Studiorum held in Clongowes.
Memorandum for the Prefects of Studies of Irish Jesuit colleges
Memorandum for the Prefects of Studies.
Letter from Fr Patrick J. Connolly SJ, Editor, 'Studies', 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ concerning the accounts of the publication and the possibilities of producing a commemorative issue for the fourth centenary of the foundation of the Society of Jesus.
Connolly, Patrick J, 1875-1951 Jesuit priest and editor
Report of a Commission on Education in the Irish Province
Report, written in Latin, of a Commission on Education in the Irish Province, prepared by Fr Timothy Corcoran SJ.
Corcoran, Timothy, 1872-1943, Jesuit priest
Annotated report, signed by Frs Joseph E. Canavan, Patrick Bartley and Cyril J. Power of the Education Committee appointed to enquire into the working of the colleges of the Irish Province.
Canavan, Joseph E, 1886-1950, Jesuit priest
Circular letter from Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ (Gardiner Street) to Fr Rector concerning Fr General's wish that scholastic philosophy be introduced into Jesuit secondary schools. Remarks that a committee was formed to discuss the matter. Concludes 'Hence I wish all our college Rectors when opportunity offers to suggest and if possible urge the introduction of scholastic philosophy as an alternative subject for the L.C. examination…'
Kieran, Laurence J, 1881-1945, Jesuit priest
Minutes of the meeting of the committee appointed to enquire into the teaching of scholastic philosophy in Jesuit colleges.
Bartley, Patrick, 1879-1941, Jesuit priest
Memorandum on Aims and Methods in the College re: Jesuit schools
Memorandum on Aims and Methods in the College re: Jesuit schools
Statement (in Latin) issued by the Vatican to Religious Orders concerning the Sacred Congregation for Seminaries and University Studies.
List containing the numbers of people who left the Society of Jesus
Typed list containing the numbers of people who left the Society of Jesus. A breakdown of numbers for each Province is also provided.
Letter from Fr Patrick J. Connolly SJ, Editor, 'Studies', 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ concerning the rising costs in producing the publication 'Studies'. Suggests various proposals regarding Studies including changing its publication to every two months and amalgamating 'Studies' and the 'Irish Monthly'.
Connolly, Patrick J, 1875-1951 Jesuit priest and editor
Newspaper cutting from the 'Irish Independent' regarding the silver jubilee of 'Studies'
Newspaper cutting from the 'Irish Independent' regarding the silver jubilee of 'Studies'.
Irish Independent, newspaper, 1905-
Copy of a circular letter from Irish Fr Provincial Laurence J. Kieran SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to members of the Irish Province concerning the booklet compiled to aid scholastics about to begin their Magisterium. Asks for comments on the booklet under different headings.
Kieran, Laurence J, 1881-1945, 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.
Will and grant of Teresa Doran
Copy will and grant of Teresa Doran, 51C Dawson Street, Dublin and Howth View, Blackrock, County Dublin, Spinster. Bequeaths money to the Jesuit fathers, Milltown Park, Dublin for educational purposes.
Agenda for a conference on Jesuit Colleges held in St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street
Agenda for a conference on Jesuit Colleges held in St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street.
Departure file for Ralph Doyle
Material on Ralph Doyle who departed the Society of Jesus, as a scholastic.
Born: 26 October 1906
Entered: 19 February 1922
Left: 23 May 1934
Doyle, Ralph, b.1906-, former Jesuit scholastic
Account book of the Irish Jesuit Province
Account book of the Irish Jesuit Province. Includes an alphabetical index.
Statement for subscription due to 'The Irish Monthly'
Statement for subscription due to 'The Irish Monthly' from June 1932 to May 1933.
Villa journal for Irish Jesuit scholastics
Villa (holiday) journal for Irish Jesuit scholastics (Juniors).
Kinnagh Hill, Killiney, County Dublin, 1922;
Bayview House, Wickow, County Wicklow, 1923;
'Elton' & 'Albany', Kilcoole, County Wicklow, 1924;
Clydagh Hotel, Greystones, County Wicklow, 1925;
Clydagh Hotel, Greystones, County Wicklow, 1926;
Clydagh Hotel, Greystones, County Wicklow, 1927;
Gormanstown Castle, County Meath, 1928;
Castlebellingham, County Louth, 1929;
Charleville House, Enniskerry, County Wicklow, 1930;
Gormanstown Castle, County Meath, 1932;
Letter from Fr General Wlodimir Ledochowski SJ, Rome to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ concerning Studies and other matters relating to formation.
Ledóchowski, Wlodimir, 1866-1942, Jesuit priest and Father General
Incomplete document regarding replies from Fr General Ledochowski SJ
Incomplete document regarding replies from Fr General on various matters including the fourth vow.
Ledóchowski, Wlodimir, 1866-1942, Jesuit priest and Father General
Timetable of religious services etc. in the Chiesa del Gesù, Rome, on days [dedicated] to the sacred missions: ‘Orario delle funzioni che hanno luogo nella Ven. Chiesa del Gesù nei giorni destinati alle sacre missioni.’
Report on the first ten years of the Clongowes Cert.
Report on the first ten years of the Clongowes Cert.
Letter from Fr William Gleeson SJ, writing from St Aloysius College, Garnethill, Glasgow, to an unidentified Jesuit in Ireland. Refers to the mission in which he finds himself, and to the Jesuits who work there, most of whom are English. Also describes the Irish who have come to the area. Claims that they lose self respect there, and refers to the bad quality of their houses, and to their drinking. Adds that ‘[t]he women are awful’. (Incomplete).
Gleeson, William, 1862-1951, Jesuit priest
Notes on the role of the Prefect of Studies
Notes on the role of the Prefect of Studies.
Letter to the Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ (Lecturer in Ancient History, U.C.D.) on Fr Matthew Devitt’s interpretation of ‘the last clause of the Maynooth Decree…forbidding priests either to attend or to speak at meetings in T.C.D.. This seems to me to be a very strict interpretation of a vague prohibition, and as the matter concerns me closely, I should be glad to let you have my position in writing.’
Departure file for Michael Coyne
Material on Michael Coyne who departed the Society of Jesus, as a brother.
Born: 24 January 1894
Entered: 1 September 1918
Left: 31 May 1927
Coyne, Michael, 1894-, former Jesuit brother
Departure file for James Baily
Material on James Baily, who departed the Society of Jesus, as a scholastic.
Born: 12 December 1890
Entered: 18 September 1918
Left: 20 November 1926
Baily, James, b 1899 former Jesuit scholastic
Provincials’ Circulars to the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus
Volume of mainly pasted letters of Provincials’ Circulars to the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus, with handwritten notes underneath. Index at front.
Notes complied from retreats given by Fr Michael Browne SJ
Notes complied from retreats given by Fr Michael Browne SJ at the Convent of the Sisters of Charity, Mount St Anne's, Milltown, Dublin.
Browne, Michael, 1853-1933, Jesuit priest
Account book of the Irish Jesuit Province
Account book of the Irish Jesuit Province. Includes an alphabetical index.
Provincials’ Circulars to the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus
Volume of mainly pasted letters of Provincials’ Circulars to the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus, with handwritten notes underneath. Index at front.
Circular letter from Fr Lambert McKenna SJ, concerning the golden jubilee of 'The Irish Monthly'
Circular letter from Fr Lambert McKenna SJ, editor, 'The Irish Monthly' concerning the golden jubilee (50 years) of the publication and call for subscribers.
McKenna, Lambert, 1870-1956, Jesuit priest, Irish language scholar and Catholic social thinker
Limericks written by Irish Jesuit scholastics in Limerick
Notebook containing Limericks written by Irish Jesuit scholastics in Limerick.
Scheme for Juniorate classes in the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus
Scheme for Juniorate classes in the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus.
Statement of the financial affairs of the Irish Province
Statement of the financial affairs of the Irish Province.
Villa journal for Irish Jesuit scholastics
Villa (holiday) journal for Irish Jesuit scholastics (Juniors).
Milltown Park, Dublin, 1907;
Redford House, Greystones, County Wicklow, 1908;
Ashby, Greystones, County Wicklow, 1909;
Ivanhoe, Greystones, County Wicklow, 1910;
Rochfort House, Portland Road, Greystones, County Wicklow, 1911;
Bayview, Wicklow, County Wicklow, 1912;
Bayview, Wicklow, County Wicklow, 1914;
Warrenpoint, County Down, 1915;
New Brighton, Monkstown, Dublin, 1916;
St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly, 1917;
St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly, 1918;
St Joseph's, Laytown, County Meath, 1919;
Clongowes Wood College SJ, County Kildare, 1920;
Bayview House (Mrs McPhail), Wicklow, County Wicklow, 1921.
Departure file for Edward Dwyer
Material on Edward Dwyer who departed the Society of Jesus, as a scholastic.
Born: 28 February 1898
Entered: 12 October 1917
Left: 23 May 1921
Dwyer, Edward, b.1898-, former Jesuit scholastic
Letter from Fr Patrick J Hayden SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr Patrick J Hayden SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Hayden, Patrick J, 1859-1938, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Hipp Delehaye SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr Hipp. Delehaye SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Delehaye, Hippolytus, 1859-1941, Jesuit priest
Letter from Mr Henry McArdle SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Mr Henry McArdle SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
McArdle, Henry, 1888-1940, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Leo Dekker SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr Leo Dekker SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Dekker, Leo, 1856-1926, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr David Thompson SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr David Thompson SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Thompson, David, 1867-1926, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Francis C Dillon SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr Francis C Dillon SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Dillon, Francis C, 1866-1947, Jesuit priest
Letter from Mr Maurice Dowling SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Mr Maurice Dowling SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Dowling, Maurice, 1896-1965, Jesuit priest, chaplain and missioner
Letter from Mr Engelbert Juric SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Mr Engelbert Juric SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Juric, Engelbert, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Cuthbert Lattey SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr Cuthbert Lattey SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Lattey, Cuthbert, 1877-1954, Jesuit priest
Notes concerning the three vows of religion - poverty, chastity and obedience taken from the lectures of Fr George Byrne SJ, Master of Novices. The notes appear to be in the handwriting of Robert Nash SJ.
Nash, Robert, 1902-1989, Jesuit priest and writer
Letter from Vaughan Dempsey SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Vaughan Dempsey SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Dempsey, Vaughan B, 1895-1961, former Jesuit scholastic, Irish consul
Letter from Br Anthony Broderick SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Br Anthony Broderick SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Broderick, Anthony, 1877-1949, Jesuit brother
Copy will of Ellen Colgan, 33 Great Charles Street, Dublin. Bequeaths the residue of her estate to her brother Rev. John Colgan SJ and Rev. Thomas Vincent Nolan SJ, Rev. Michael Browne SJ and Rev. James Bury SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
Letter from Fr Felix Mollat SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr Felix Mollat SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Mollat, Felix, 1871-1962, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Maurice Veys SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr Maurice Veys SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Veys, Maurice, 1877-1954, Jesuit priest
Long retreat notes compiled by Mr Robert Nash SJ
Long retreat notes compiled by Mr Robert Nash SJ and a summary of the constitutions of the Society of Jesus.
Nash, Robert, 1902-1989, Jesuit priest and writer
Status Temporalis for St Ignatius College, Galway
Status Temporalis (Province Account).for: St Ignatius College, Galway.
Letter from Mr Leo Murphy SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Mr Leo Murphy SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Murphy, Leo, 1888-1957, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr John Ross SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr John Ross SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Ross, John, 1857-1919, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Patrick J Dalton SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr Patrick J Dalton SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Dalton, Patrick J, 1881-1952, Jesuit priest
Notes on Retreat given to the Ursuline Nuns, Waterford by Rev. Daniel Considine SJ
Notes on Retreat given to the Ursuline Nuns, Waterford by Rev. Daniel Considine SJ entitled ‘The Cure of the Blind Man’.
Considine, Daniel, 1849-1922, Jesuit priest
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
Letter from Fr General Wlodimir Ledóchowski SJ to the Provincials of Italy
Letter from Fr General Wlodimir Ledóchowski SJ to the Provincials of Italy. Urges them to promote the Consecration of Families to the Sacred Heart. (Printed; in English).
Ledóchowski, Wlodimir, 1866-1942, Jesuit priest and Father General