Letter from Fr Patrick J Dalton SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
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- 21 February 1918
Letter from Fr Patrick J Dalton SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Dalton, Patrick J, 1881-1952, 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
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 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
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 John Stephen Bourke SJ to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the voyage to Australia
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr John Stephen Bourke SJ on board RMS 'Omrah', near Port Said to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ concerning the voyage to Australia.
Bourke, John Stephen, 1876-1969, 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 John O'Fallon Pope SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr John O'Fallon Pope SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
O'Fallon Pope, John, 1850-1934, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr John J. Nerney SJ, The Queen's Work, A Magazine of Catholic Activities, 3220 Russell Avenue, Saint Louis to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ concerning his visit to America to observe the work of the magazine so that he can start a similar enterprise in Australia.
Nerney, John, 1879-1962, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr James O'Dwyer SJ to Irish Fr Provincial
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file of letters from Fr James O'Dwyer SJ to Fr Provincial. Many of the letters refer to Xavier College and the administration of the school e.g. teaching staff, subjects taught, equipment needed (laboratory/scientific materials), finances. Includes a letter referring to the Premiership in football '...which we won last Thursday from the Scotch - you would think it was a reversal of the Battle of the Boyne.' (26 August 1910, 2pp). Includes a letter enclosing the Rector's report of Xavier College, Kew (27 December 1911, 2 items). Includes a letter referring to the war. Remarks 'As I write from this side of the globe we hardly know whether the British Empire is still standing. We still hope the sea is clear - but we are really being kept in the dark. All we know is that Germany is pressing on and Namar has fallen. We know that the Holy Father and Father General are dead and Franz Joseph is dying.' (25 August 1914, 5pp). Includes a letter discussing the opening of Newman College. Remarks that the prestige of the Society is at stake and suitable men must be appointed to it, particularly the position of Rector. (17 see also June 1917, 7pp). Includes a letter referring to a crisis that has occurred over the opening of Newman College. Remarks that Fr Superior (Fr Ryan SJ) has raised queries over the amount of money to be paid to the Jesuits, a sum he (Fr Ryan) regards to be too little. Remarks 'The trouble is we cannot exactly see what Fr Ryan's position is. He has a vague fear that he is outwitted by Dr Mannix and a vague recollection of possible better terms from Dr Carr at a time when more money was expected to come in and when the cost of building was lower...You may remember that one of my reasons for pressing you to visit Australia was that I held that Fr Ryan was not the man to do business with Dr Mannix. There is a temperamental difference between them. Dr M. thinks Fr Ryan shifty and Fr Ryan thinks Dr. M. most exacting.' (15 October 1917, 6pp). Includes two letters referring to the appointment of Fr Power SJ to the position of Rector of Newman College and how this was achieved. Expresses his extreme disappointment and annoyance at being put in a very embarrassing situation. Points out that everybody assumed he (Fr O'Dwyer) would be appointed even though he accepts that no official confirmation of this was sent by Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ). Remarks 'Newman College Council met...only laymen were present. It was before Fr Power's name was disclosed to the public and I was greeted as Rector by the members...When Dr. M entered the room business was begun by asking for information re Rector. Then to the consternation of all he repeated your cable to him without any word to his council, without a hint to me, over the heads of the Mission CCs. I was publicly repudiated and humiliated not only by my own superiors (which might be considered part of the game) but by Dr M. acting as superior of Ours.' Concludes 'I have been rejected and snubbed so often by superiors and have always found myself so much better off as the result, that I have great trust in Providence. I should never have got to Australia if Fr J. Murphy had not turned me out of CWC (Clongowes Wood College) as a dangerous character. And I should not have got to Melbourne...if Fr Ryan had not declared me unfit for Riverview...All that does not prevent me from writing strongly...nor prevent me from saying again that my poor efforts for the Society in Australia deserved more consideration.' (23 February 1918, 3pp & 3 July 1918, 6pp).
O'Dwyer, James, 1860-1925, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr James E. Magan SJ, RMS "Orsova" to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ concerning the voyage to Australia.
Magan, James W, 1881-1959, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr Hubert Daly SJ, St Aloysius, Sevenhills to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ asking to return to Ireland. Refers to a new altar erected in the Church of Sevenhill.
Daly, Hubert, 1842-1918, 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 Fr Gioacchino D Alberti SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr Gioacchino D Alberti SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Alberti, Gioacchino D, 1869-1940, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr George Waddington SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr George Waddington SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Waddington, George, 1879-1944, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr Francis X. O'Brien SJ, RMS "Indarra" to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ concerning the voyage to Australia.
O'Brien, Francis X, 1881-1974, Jesuit priest and chaplain
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 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
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from [Fr F. Perris SJ], 32 Park Street, Calcutta to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ concerning the sending of two Australian scholastics to Kurseong for their studies. Remarks that they would be very welcome.
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr Dominic Kelly SJ, Xavier College, Kew, Melbourne to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ concerning his arrival in Australia and his work at the college.
Kelly, Dominic, 1873-1952, 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 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
Letter from Fr Cornelius Perazzi SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr Cornelius Perazzi SJ, Stonyhurst College, Lancashire, England to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Perazzi, Cornelius, 1867-1936, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Charles Plater SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr Charles Plater SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Plater, Charles, 1875-1921, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Charles Coppens SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr Charles Coppens SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Coppens, Charles, 1835-1920, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Charles Cooksey SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr Charles Cooksey SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Cooksey, Charles, 1869-1945, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Charles Cooksey SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letters from Fr Charles Cooksey SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Cooksey, Charles, 1869-1945, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Arthur Collingwood SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr Arthur Collingwood SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Collingwood, Arthur, 1867-1942, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Alexander J Burrowes SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr Alexander J Burrowes SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Burrowes, Alexander J, 1853-1927, Jesuit priest
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Letter from Br William Canty SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ concerning the unsatisfactory situation that has arisen over the supervision of the mass servers. Remarks that the boy appointed to look after the sacristy has proved very unsatisfactory.
Canty, William, 1869-1944, Jesuit brother
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
Letter from A Ambruzzi to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr Al. Ambruzzi SJ, Cambridge, England to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Ambruzzi, Al., 1881-1965, Jesuit priest
Letter and postcard to the Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ from Fr Joseph Hearn SJ
Part of Irish Jesuit chaplains
Letter and postcard to the Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ from Fr Joseph Hearn SJ, written during his time serving as chaplain attached to the Australian Expeditionary Force, Dardanelles and the 7th Infantry Battalion, II Infantry Brigade, A.I.F., Mediterranean.
Hearn, Joseph, 1854-1941, Jesuit priest
Leonard Sheil's entrance into the Society of Jesus
Part of Irish Jesuits
Documents relating to Leonard Sheil's entrance into the Society of Jesus. Includes:
– introductory letter from Leonard to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ seeking information on the Society (6 March 1919, 2pp);
– note from Dr. J. Redmond to Fr George Byrne SJ, [Novice Master] following his medical examination of Leonard Sheil (22 July 1920, 1p.);
– letter from Mrs Helen Sheil, Leonard's mother to ‘Father Rector’ describing Leonard’s education and state of health. Remarks ‘I hope…that you will not discourage him – his whole heart is set on things spiritual & I know that he has it in him to do great things for God. He is so shy that he will perhaps have difficulty in speaking to you…’ (6 August 1920, 2pp) and
– letters from Mrs Sheil to Irish Fr Provincial on financial matters, following his acceptance of her son into the Society, (28 August - 4 October 1920, 3 items).
Documents relating to the 1920 Provincial Congregation
Documents relating to the 1920 Provincial Congregation.
Documents relating to Fr Joseph Flinn’s during his time serving as a chaplain
Part of Irish Jesuit chaplains
Documents relating to Fr Joseph Flinn’s time as a chaplain attached to VI Corps Rest Station North, 10th Royal Dublin Fusiliers, the Munster Fusiliers, the 60th and 88th Brigade, R.G.A., B.E.F., France. Includes: certificate appointing Fr Flinn Chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, Land Forces (Temporary) (22 March 1917, 1p.);
– letters to the Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ from Fr Flinn written from the Front (31 January 1917 – 10 October 1918, 21 items).
Flinn, Daniel Joseph, 1877-1943, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Documents relating to Fr John Gwynn's service as a chaplain
Part of Irish Jesuit chaplains
Documents relating to Fr John Gwynn's service as a chaplain attached to the 1st Battalion of the Irish Guards, B.E.F., France. Includes:
Gwynn, John, 1866-1915, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Documents relating to Fr John FitzGibbon SJ during his time serving as a chaplain
Part of Irish Jesuit chaplains
Documents relating to Fr John FitzGibbon SJ during his time serving as a chaplain attached to 23rd and 16th Field Ambulance, B.E.F., France. Includes letters to the Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ from Fr FitzGibbon (14 March 1916 – [April 1918], 19 items) and documents relating to Fr FitzGibbon’s death in action on 18 September 1918, including official letters from General Headquarters, British Armies in France, solicitors’ letters and official certificate of death (20 September 1918 – 25 May 1919, 16 items).
FitzGibbon, John J, 1882-1918, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Documents relating to Fr Austin Hartigan's service as military chaplain
Part of Irish Jesuit chaplains
Documents relating to Fr Austin Hartigan's service as military chaplain. Includes:
– certificate appointing Fr Hartigan chaplain to the Forces, 4th Class, Land Forces (Temporary) (12 January 1916, 1p.);
– letters written to the Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ by Fr Hartigan while serving in Mesopotamia with the Connaught Rangers (20 March 1916 – n.d., 5 items);
– documents relating to Fr Hartigan's death in Amara on 16 July 1916 (from jaundice) (27 July 1916 - 15 August 1918, 12 items).
Hartigan, Jeremiah Austin, 1882-1916, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Correspondence relating to the University Bill and the affiliation of Mungret College
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
A file of correspondence relating to the University Bill and the affiliation of Mungret College following University changes in Ireland. Includes a summary of University Examinations (Royal University) taken by students in Mungret.
Correspondence relating to the shipment of a painting of ‘The First/Irish/Jesuit College Dublin’
Correspondence between the Vice-Provincial, Mr Andrew MacErlean (brother of Fr John MacErlean SJ) and J.F. MacCarthy (New York Art Dealer) relating to the shipment of a painting by Mr MacCarthy to the Provincial. The painting is by Sir Thomas Thorpe/Sharpe of London and is thought to be entitled ‘The First College of Dublin’, although there is some confusion over the correct title. The painting thought in Dublin to be of poor quality and incorrect title.
Correspondence relating to education issues relating to Jesuit colleges
A file of correspondence relating to general education issues in Ireland and more specific education issues relating to Jesuit colleges. Includes correspondence relating to the establishment of a colleges/schools commission including draft terms of reference (14 December 1930 - 18 January 1931, 5 items).
Correspondence, mainly between Irish Fr Provincial, Fr Stephen J Brown SJ and Michael Christie (Honorary Secretary of the Library), concerning the foundation of the Central Catholic Library and the degree of Jesuit co-operation with the venture.
Part of Irish Jesuit chaplains
Correspondence between the Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ, the War Office and T. Stratton, Staff Officer to Principal Chaplain (R.C.), concerning the demobilisation of various Irish Jesuits and the need for chaplains for transport ships to Australia.
Nolan, Thomas V, 1867-1941, Jesuit priest
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
A file relating to the controversy surrounding the Apostolic and Lay Schools, Mungret College and the separation of the two schools following intervention by the Bishop of Limerick and a Decree of Propaganda. Includes correspondence relating to the valuation of the property and the question of the ownership of the Mungret property. Includes a certificate of valuation (25 June 1921, 7pp) and various financial accounts. Includes a ground floor plan and front elevation of Mungret College. Finally, in 1928 a further session of the Sacred Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith decided the transference of the Lay School should not be insisted on but that the two schools should be administered separately (21 April 1928, 1p). Includes letters from Michael Curly, Archbishop of Baltimore offering his support to Mungret College. Refers also to the 'Mungret Case' (23 August 1928; 22 December 1928 - 4 February 1932, 5 items) and photographs of Cardinal's visit to Mungret, 1928 (2 items)
Letters, telegrams, memoranda and notes relating to Belgian refugees in Ireland. Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ was a member of the Distribution Committee ‘appointed by the Local Government Board to look after the welfare and distribution of the Belgian Refugees arriving in Dublin’. Most of the letters comprise offers to house refugees or concern schemes to aid them, both physically and spiritually. Includes:
– letter from Dr Bernard Coyne, Bishop of Elphin (1913-1926) to Lady Moloney seeking her assistance in the securement of a disused barracks in order to provide shelter for Belgian refugee families (21 Oct. 1914, 1p.);
– bills from drapers and household stores for items purchased for the refugees;
– letters relating to troubles between Protestants and the Catholic refugees in Portadown;
– letters to Fr Nolan from refugees and members of the Belgian Refugees Committee;
– lists of names and locations of refugees in Ireland and names and addresses of people who housed refugees.
On 17 October 1914, the Father Provincial of the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus, Thomas V. Nolan, received a letter from the Local Government Board to go down to the North Wall at 7.30am on the 18th and meet the 100 Belgian refugees ‘and one hundred each of the following days’. This was due to ‘a few of your Order, who speak Flemish’. Subsequently, the Irish Provincial became a member of the Distribution Committee which looked after the welfare and distribution of refugees arriving in Ireland. The Irish Jesuits received offers to house the refugees and organised schemes to aid them, both physically and spiritually.