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Genealogical notes relating to Fr Gwynn’s great-great grandfather, Rev. John Gwynne and his wife Catherine Rolleston, sent to Fr Gwynn by Mercy Simms (his cousin).

Letter from Cardinal Michael Logue to Fr Nicholas Walsh SJ. Thanks him for sending him a copy of his book ‘Vetera et Nova’, and congratulates him on its contents.

Letters from Mercy Simms (nee Gwynn, Fr Gwynn’s first cousin) wife of Archbishop George Otto Simms, to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ, concerning domestic and social affairs. Includes references to the Gwynn genealogy/pedigree and Fr Gwynn’s research on the subject.

A file relating to an article written by Fr Patrick Gannon SJ in the 'Irish Ecclesiastical Record' supporting a fellow Jesuit's interpretation of a passage in St. Mark. This article sparked a controversy as Fr Gannon's views were disagreed with by Cardinal MacRory (and other eminent scripture scholars). Includes a letter from Fr John R MacMahon SJ (Fr Provincial), St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr Byrne SJ concerning the controversy. Remarks 'In reply to a letter from Fr Gannon, I wrote to him to say that I could not allow him to pursue the discussion about St. Mark III, 20 - 21 any further…that I would not approve of his seeking an interview with the Cardinal; that he might write to the Cardinal, but that I would have to see a draft of the letter beforehand.' Remarks that he received a reply from Fr Gannon and includes a passage from the letter describing it thus 'He is taking a most extravagant view of the situation.' (15 April 1945, 1p). Includes a copy of a letter from Fr Provincial (Fr MacMahon SJ) concerning a letter Fr Gannon wishes to write to Cardinal MacRory regarding the difference of opinion between the two men. Remarks 'Let me assure you (and I wish I could convince you) that you are taking far too tragic a view of the whole business. If you could put it out of your mind for a month, you would, I am confident, take a more tranquil view of things.' (26 January 1945, 1p). It would appear from the file that Fr Gannon was not able to put the matter out of his mind and that it was only as a result of his death in 1953 that the matter was laid to rest. It would also appear that Fr Gannon's view was gaining some support amongst scripture scholars when he died.

Photographic album belonging to Fr John A McAvoy SJ, with captions in English and Irish. Includes photographs of

• Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin 1929;
• Irish Jesuits on villa (holiday);
• area around Wicklow;
• Irish Jesuits contemporary to John A McAvoy;
• Michael Collins' grave 1922;
• Clongowes Wood College, 1921;
• Orangemen in Rathfriland, County Down, 12 July 1920;
• B Special 'Black and Tans' of Ulster, Rathfriland, 1923;