- IE IJA CM/GARD/165
- File
- 12 April - 12 July 1930
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Series of articles by Dr Helena Concannon on ‘The Jesuits in Ireland: Some chapters in their history’.
Concannon, Helena, 1878-1952, historian and politician
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Series of articles by Dr Helena Concannon on ‘The Jesuits in Ireland: Some chapters in their history’.
Concannon, Helena, 1878-1952, historian and politician
Schedule of costs incurred by the Jesuit Fathers re: Mrs. Donnelly deceased
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Schedule of costs incurred by the Jesuit Fathers re: Mrs. Donnelly deceased, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Maxwell Weldon & Co. Solicitors, and Michael Horan will.
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Sale catalogues, prepared by Donal Ó Buachalla auctioneers, containing particulars of land, and particulars and conditions of sale and tender form for land owned by the Jesuit Fathers at Rathfarnham Castle; Later catalogue containing description of further site for sale on behalf of the Society of Jesus at Rathfarnham Village.
Donal O'Buachalla & Co. Ltd, property advisor, 1954-
'Rules of the Library' for Association of the Children of Mary
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Copy of 'Rules of the Library' of the Association of the Children of Mary, Upper Gardiner Street. Includes six rules: 6th. - The members are requested to keep the Books covered with paper (c.1900) and ‘Rules’ (c.1909).
Robert Thompson's admission papers and correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials
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File containing Robert Thompson's admissionpapers and correspondence with irish Fr provincials covering his time in Zambia, at Rathfarnham Castle and Tullabeg and his parish work at Clane, County Kildare and Moycullen, County Galway.
Robert Joseph Francis Martin (Bertie) at various locations
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Robert Joseph Francis Martin (Bertie) at various locations including:
Martin, Robert Joseph Francis, 1898-1989
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
A file relating to the road widening scheme at Rathfarnham and work carried out by Dublin Corporation on part of the boundary wall of Rathfarnham Castle and the subsequent problems that arose due to the Corporation's failure to complete the work. Includes a letter from Tom Bacon, Solicitor (acting on behalf of the Jesuit Fathers), 9 Clare Street, Dublin to Fr McDonald SJ Remarks 'This matter has taken a new and interesting turn... Mr Beausang (Dublin Corporation).. .explained his predicament. Apparently in his final anxiety to get the work through he agreed our terms without obtaining any additional estimates as to the cost... Mr Beausang states that there is a deficiency of at least £7,000...There is no fund out of which this deficiency can be met...Mr Beausang's first suggestion was that the Jesuit Fathers would make a grant to the corporation of half the increased cost namely £3,500. When he was told that this was out of the question it was then suggested that you might disclaim the acquisition money £2,000.' (11 October 1956, 3pp).
Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Revisions to the Custom Book of the Irish Jesuit Province
A file relating to revisions of the Custom Book of the Irish Jesuit Province. Includes a letter informing of the decision taken by Fr General to revise the Custom Book of the Irish Jesuit Province (15 December 1934, 1p). Includes two minutes books of the Custom Book Commission. Details suggested changes. The minute books are in the handwriting of Fr John MacErlean SJ who was the secretary of the Commission (15 December 1934 - 7 June 1935, 51pp; 18 January - 7 June 1935, 43pp). Includes a letter from Fr John MacErlean SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to the Irish Fr Provincial concerning protests against altering the Custom Book. Remarks 'I put in (a notebook) everything that came into my head that might be made use of in building up our protest.' (10 April 1940, 1p). Includes a notebook containing details of protests against changes to the Custom Book (handwriting of Fr John MacErlean SJ).
MacErlean, John Campbell, 1870-1950, Jesuit priest, historian and archivist
Revisions to the Custom Book of the Irish Jesuit Province
A file relating to revisions of the Custom Book of the Irish Jesuit Province. Includes a manuscript entitled 'Some hints for Reading' (nd, 2pp). Includes a letter from Irish Fr Provincial James F Murphy SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr Rector concerning the consumption of spirits. Remarks 'Owing to grave representations made to me from many quarters and regrettable facts that have come to my knowledge...I have decided that for the future of the Province the following points should be observed as obligatory customs of the Province.' (12 March 1901, 4pp). Includes a typed supplement to the Custom Book of the Irish Jesuit Province entitled 'Customs of Serving Mass and Benediction(13pp, [1935-]); regulations for the Villa menu (1919, 1p); revision of Custom Book by Fr John J Coyne SJ, St Mary's, Emo, County Laois (12 April 1933);
Return of Fr Harold E Craig SJ to Ireland and his appointment to parish work in England
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File relating to the return of Fr Harold E Craig SJ to Ireland and his appointment to parish work in England.
Letters and circular letters concerning a circular letter from Fr General on economy measures and assisting the poor during the ‘severe economic crisis’. Includes draft of circular letter sent by Irish Fr Provincial to Jesuit houses on ways and means of economising in order to carry out the wishes expressed in Fr General’s letter and replies following House Consultations from Belvedere College; Milltown Park, 35 Lower Leeson Street; St Francis Xavier’s, Upper Gardiner Street; St Ignatius’ College, Galway; S. Stanislaus’ College, Tullamore; Clongowes Wood College, Naas; Sacred Heart College and Mungret College, Limerick and St Mary’s, Emo Court. Also includes circular list of economy measures issued to all houses.
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Retreat register containing the names and addresses of those attending retreats at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin and the date attended for the Sacred Heart Register Mona Mors Record.
Retreat journals kept by Fr Edward J Coyne SJ
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Retreat journals kept by Fr Edward J Coyne SJ.
Retreat groups at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin with various Jesuits
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Retreat groups at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin with various Jesuits - Br Byrne and Fr Patrick Barrett SJ.
Retreat group at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin with Fr Patrick Barrett SJ
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Retreat group at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin with Fr Patrick Barrett SJ - Central Studios.
Central Studios, photographers
Retreat and sermon notes attributed to Fr William Flynn SJ
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Retreat and sermon notes attributed to Fr William Flynn SJ in the main. One document refers to Easter Sunday, 1 April 1866, [Fr.] James Butler [SJ]. References to sermons at St Beuno's, Wales, Mungret, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Galway.
Responses to Irish Fr Provincial's letter seeking volunteers to serve as chaplains
Part of Irish Jesuit chaplains
Responses to Irish Fr Provincial's letter seeking volunteers to serve as chaplains. Includes;
Research carried out by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ on the history of Rathfarnham Castle
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
A file relating to research carried out by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ on the history of Rathfarnham Castle.
McGrath, Fergal P, 1895-1988, Jesuit priest
Research carried out by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ on his family tree
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A file relating to research carried out by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ on his family tree.
Reports on Jesuit Studies in the Irish Province
Reports on Jesuit Studies in the Irish Province.
Report on how Theological Studies are managed
Part of a report on how Theological Studies are managed in an unidentified Theological College. An accompanying note in English suggests that the College may be St Beuno's, and that the writer may be Fr Edmund O’Reilly. (In Latin).
'Reply to Dr Gregg’s Sermon'.
Repairs to the weir at Willbrook, Rathfarnham, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
A file relating to repairs to the weir at Willbrook, Rathfarnham, Dublin and the pond at Rathfarnham Castle. Includes quotations from contractors for the work.
Rent and insurance receipts for 11 and 12 Gloucester Place
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Rent and insurance receipts for 11 and 12 Gloucester Place, Dublin.
Finlay, Thomas A, 1848-1940, Jesuit priest and economist
A file containing remarks by various members of the Irish Province on the proposed booklet to aid Scholastics about to begin their Magisterium.
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.
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Parties:
Rev. Richard Haggitt, Rector of Fornham all saints cum Westley, County of Suffolk and Samuel Jay, Barrister, Lincoln's Inn, County of Middlesex and John Henry, Marquis of Ely.
Property:
Rathfarnham House, Parish of Rathfarnham, Barony of Newcastle, County Dublin.
Terms and Conditions:
Release from two mortgages of £3,000 and £1,000 and interest on same.
Other:
Signed and sealed by the parties.
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Parties:
Most Noble Anna Maria Dowager Marchioness of Ely, Chester Square, London and Most Noble John Henry Loftus Marquis of Ely, Ely Lodge, County Fermanagh.
Property:
Rathfarnham House, Parish of Rathfarnham, Barony of Newcastle, County Dublin.
Terms and Conditions:
Release of two annuities of £1,000 on the property.
Release of Rathfarnham House - Lord George William Loftus, Chester Square, London of the first part
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Parties:
Lord George William Loftus, Chester Square, London of the first part, Rev. Lord Adam Robert Charles Loftus, Ardess, County Fermanagh of the second part, Lord Agustus William Frederick Spencer Loftus of the third part, Lord Henry Yorke Astley Loftus, Chester Square, London of the fourth part, William Tatton Egerton, esquire, Wilton Terrace, London and Lady Charlotte Egerton nee Loftus of the fifth part, Lady Anna Maria Helen Loftus, spinster, Chester Square, London of the sixth part and the Most Noble John Henry Loftus, Marquis of Ely, Ely Lodge, County Fermanagh of the seventh part.
Property:
Rathfarnham House, Parish of Rathfarnham, Barony of Newcastle, County Dublin.
Terms and Conditions:
Release of a charge of £10,000.
Other:
Signed and sealed by the parties.
Regulations for the community issued by Fr Robert St Leger SJ, Vice Provincial
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Regulations for the community issued by Fr Robert St Leger SJ, Vice Provincial, in compliance with an ordination of the Father General regarding Holy Poverty.
St Leger, Robert, 1788-1856, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Handwritten alphabetical register of names (male), 1933 - Sodality of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Francis Xavier's Church, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
Supplementary register containing names of all live members transferred from old register up to 13 November 1932.
Handwritten alphabetical register of male names of all live members transferred to supplementary register 1942 - Sodality of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary for Men, Church of St Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Stamp, Jan. 1937 indicates lapsed members and these are not in 1937 Guild Books. First date of admission is November 1894. Index to sections (Patron: St Patrick, St Kevin...) given on inside page.
Handwritten register of names (male), Sodality of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Francis Xavier's Church, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Dates of enrolement 1933 onwards until 1967.
Handwritten register of lapsed members of the Sodality of Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Francis Xavier's Church, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin, 1939-1944.
Red Cross, Irish Civil War and Eoin Mac Neill
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File of material found in envelope, entitled Free State papers:
copy of a page from The Freeman’s Journal (12 April 1922);
newspaper clipping, Bulletin, L’Etat libre d’Irlande (written in French) (9 December 1922);
copy of a note from the Red Cross secretary Champain, London (on behalf of Sir Arthur Stanley), acknowledging receipt of your letter (3 December) and in reply ‘I am directed to say…My Society feels that it cannot at the moment take any action in the matter’ on the subject of the treatment of civilians in Ireland (13 December 1922);
letters from Madame Chaponniére-Chaix, ex-President, International Council of Woman, Geneva, Switzerland (16 December 1922-26 January 1923) to ‘My dear President’ (of International Council of Woman, Lady Aberdeen, Aboyne, Scotland). The first letter (written in French) comments on the potential for a Red Cross mission to Ireland (16 December 1922). The second letter (written in English), refers to a letter received from Miss O'Brennan, through the Peace and Freedom League, regarding a visit from the Police at Dr Lynn’s Hospital and the arrest of Miss Mary Comerford. Madame Chaponniére-Chaix doesn’t believe that the time is right for a Red Cross mission to Ireland (26 January 1923);
copy of note ‘Projet Hayes Humanity Dublin’ which refers to Madame Chaponniére-Chaix and the establishment of the Red Cross in Ireland (In French), (nd.);
leaflet entitled ‘The extreme penalty’ which details the words of Mr Eamon Aylward in relation to his involvement in disturbances in Kilkenny "The extreme penalty”: Mr. Eamon Aylward, in the document with his signature attached which has been found upon an irregular captured by the Kilkenny force, has lighted up, as by a lightning flash, the criminality of the militarist attack upon the people...but that such an order could be issued by a man blaspheming the honourable name of Irish Republican will reveal to the people the tyranny that they have escaped (1922);
letter from Richard Mulcahy, Commander-in-Chief, Oglaigh na hEireann, Dublin to Miss Margaret MacNeill, Industrial Schools Office, Government Buildings apologising for keeping ‘those papers so long’ and ‘that the Red Cross people have been suitable replied to’ (25 January 1923);
pamphlets to the electors of the National University recommending the candidates Eoin Mac Neill and Patrick McGilligan [1927];
handwritten notes on the resignation Eoin Mac Neill from the boundary commission and events surrounding his candidacy for the university election of 1927;
Freeman's Journal, newspaper, 1763-1924
Records of the English Province of the Society of Jesus
Records of the English Province of the Society of Jesus Vol.II, III, IV. (1875);
Records of the English Province of the Society of Jesus Vol.VII., part the first (1882);
Records of the English Province of the Society of Jesus Vol.VII., part the second (1883);
Foley, Henry, 1862-1930, Jesuit priest
Receipts, requests for masses, and bequests sent to Fr Charles Farley SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
File of receipts, requests for masses, and bequests sent to Fr Charles Farley SJ, St. Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street, (Province
Procurator). Includes receipts, postcards and letters from Frs Edward Boyd Barrett, James O'Connor, Joseph Flinn, A. Magne, Daniel J. Finn (from R.M.S Orsova on the way to Australia), James Creagh, James Farrell, John Ryan (Valkenberg), William Byrne, Bernard Page, John Nerney, C. Wishoff, Leopold Skarek, and Dr. Conway Dwyer, 86 Merrion Square, Dublin.
Receipts relating to payments made by the Irish Jesuit Province
A file of receipts relating to payments made by the Irish Jesuit Province. Includes receipts for payment of income tax, interest on mortgages and loans, bridge rate, poor rate.
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
Receipts from stockbrokers Michael Dillon & Son
Part of Irish Jesuits
Receipts from stockbrokers M. Dillon & Son for purchases of various stocks by them on Fr Finlay’s behalf.
Dillon, Michael Joseph
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Bound volumes with account of receipts from Promoters for Rosary Circles for the Apostleship of Prayer - 'The Holy League of the Sacred Heart of Jesus'. Handwritten entries which includes names and amount.
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Receipts from Taylor Brothers, Stone & Marble Work, 25 Talbot Street and 6 Fairview Strand Works and Todd Burns & Co. Limited for payment of work on St Patrick's Chapel, candlesticks and marble altars at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Includes specification for marble altar.
Receipts for income and expenditure for St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
File of receipts of dividends from investments by the Jesuit fathers in companies such as: The Dublin United Tramways Company, Limited; Arthur Guinness Son & Co., Limited; The Western Telegraph Company, Limerick; Ballinrobe and Claremorris Light Railway Co., Limited; Loughrea and Attymon Light Railway Co., Ltd.; Great Southern and Western Railway Co.; South Clare Railways Company; Limited.
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Receipts for funeral expenses from B Farrell, Job Carriage Proprietor and Undertaker, 66 Marlborough Street, Dublin for the following Jesuits: Thomas Mahon; John Verdon; James Fottrell; Patrick Curran; Fr Browne.
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Receipt of shares payments by the Jesuit fathers St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin towards £25 annuity to Mrs Brosnahan.
Rebuilding of St Francis Xavier's Hall
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Copy of letter from Fr Timothy Mulcahy SJ, St Francis Xavier's Church to Fr Peter Troddyn SJ on the rebuilding of St Francis Xavier's Hall (9 August 1954) and copies of letter from Fr Peter Troddyn SJ, St Francis Xavier's Church to Mr Leo Kenny, St Francis Xavier Pioneer Club on the move of premises for the club (11 December 1954) and the purchase of 27 Mountjoy Square East (17 February 1955).
Rateable valuation of Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
A file relating to the rateable valuation of Rathfarnham Castle. Includes a letter from Donal Ó Buachalla and company, 86 Merrion Square, Dublin to Fr Patrick Doyle SJ, Rector, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin 14 remarking that the Rathfarnham property is '...included in the current (1970) Annual Revision Lists...(these lists) allows us an opportunity to take advantage of this listing to appeal the valuation on the general grounds of age, obsolescence, excess accommodation and the ever increasing costs of maintenance and security.'
'Radio Retreat for the Sick' by Fr Frank Shaw SJ
'The Nun at her Prie-Dieu' by Fr Robert Nash SJ.
Shaw, Francis J, 1907-1970, Jesuit priest
Question of establishing a tribunal of appeals for lay teachers in Catholic secondary schools
A file relating to the question of establishing a tribunal of appeals (in cases of dismissal) for lay teachers in Catholic secondary schools.
Purchase of Rathfarnham Castle by the Society of Jesus
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
A file relating to the purchase of Rathfarnham Castle by the Society of Jesus. Includes part of the auction catalogue for the contents of the Castle, Battersby & Co, Auctioneers, 39 Westmoreland Street, Dublin, and list of Jesuit purchases (April 1913).
Purchase of Emo Park by the Jesuit Fathers from the Land Commission
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
A file relating to the purchase of Emo Park by the Jesuit Fathers from the Land Commission (for £2,000). Includes a plan of Emo.
Purchase of Baymount Castle, Dollymount
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Purchase of Baymount Castle, Dollymount. Letters from Mr J T Gwynn, Baymount Castle, Dollymount to Frs Sean McCarron and John Coyne, regarding the sale of Baymount to the Jesuits which refers to sale price, dates in which they can occupy the house, solicitors details and queries (boundary wall, rates), items for sale at Baymount which the Jesuits intend to buy (278 lbs of jam), discounts on items. Includes lists of items bought from Mr J T Gwynn, Baymount Castle by the Jesuits which include items from basement pantry, kitchen, dining room, drawing room, etc (August 1948) and items required (December 1948). Mr J T Gwynn was the uncle of Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ and had been headmaster of the Protestant Preparatory School at Baymount. His daughter made an unsuccessful effort to carry on the school with a small mixed infants class (See letter from Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ to Father Provincial, 16 February 1948). See CM/MAN/55.
Manresa House, Dollymount, Dublin
Purchase and adaptation of Rathfarnham Castle
Letters and memorandum relating to the purchase and adaptation of Rathfarnham Castle for use as a Novitiate and House of Studies for Scholastics and Retreat House for Working-Men. Includes general survey of the premises and list of alterations and costs involved in refitting the Castle; copy of letter sent by the Irish Fr Provincial to Archbishop William Walsh concerning the purchase and purpose of the Castle; letters from contractors and insurers relating to the fixtures and fittings of the Castle.
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
A file relating to the provision of services at Rathfarnham Castle i.e. sanitation, water supply, general alterations to the structure of the building, provision of electricity supply, installation of a telephone.
Provincials’ Circulars to the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus
Letters of Provincials’ Circulars to the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus.
Province file for Fr Seán J McCarron SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Province file for Fr Seán J McCarron SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record and application to join the Society.
Province file for Fr Patrick McGovern SJ
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Province file for Fr Patrick McGovern SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record and application to join the Society.
Province file for Fr John A McAvoy SJ
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Province file for Fr John A McAvoy SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record, testimonial letters, and application to join the Society.
Proposed lift at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Estimates for the proposed lift at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin by Leonard and Donnelly, Builders and General Contractors (26 October 1955) and costings of purchase of life from Sheila Buildings of O'Connell Street and installation at Upper Gardiner Street by John Birch.
Proposed development of Jesuit land at Rathfarnham Castle
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
File of material relating to the proposed development of Jesuit land at Rathfarnham Castle. Includes planning application, appeal, and letters from local residents and from Andrew Devane, architect, and Donal Ó Buachalla, auctioneer.
Proposed articles for the commemorative issue of 'Studies' for the fourth centenary of the foundation of the Society of Jesus. Includes a letter from Aubrey Gwynn SJ, 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ concerning the commemorative issue.
Gwynn, Aubrey, 1892-1983, Jesuit priest and academic
Proposals over the years to extend and add to the existing buildings at Mungret College
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A file relating to various proposals over the years to extend and add to the existing buildings at Mungret College. Includes plans. Includes an extensive file relating to the building of the swimming pool (10 October 1963 - 17 February 1965, 60 items).
Proposal to found a Jesuit Weekly Paper
Documents examining ‘the question of the advisability or otherwise of our…(the Irish Jesuit Province)…founding & running a Weekly Paper’ following Fr General’s letter asking the Provincial to “find out the views of ‘peritorum Patrum’ on this subject.” Includes copy of circular letter and questionnaire sent by the Provincial to sixteen ‘knowledgeable’ Jesuits and replies from the following Fathers: Patrick Connolly (Editor of 'Studies'), Michael Kirwan, John Ryan, Aubrey Gwynn (ADMN/3/18; 29; 40), Timothy Corcoran, Michael Egan, Edward Cahill, Joseph Canavan, Timothy Mulcahy (Editor of 'Madonna', 'Irish Monthly' and 'The Jesuit Directory'), Edward J. Coyne (See also ADMN/3/29; 39; 42; 57), John McMahon, George Roche, John Keane, Charles Doyle (includes two unsigned replies from Frs Stephen Brown and Charles Scantlebury). Also includes tables of summaries of the views expressed.
Part of Irish Jesuits
A file concerning a proposal for a new edition for Rodriquez’s ‘ “Practice of Christian and Religious Perfection” for use in English-speaking Countries.’.
Property developments at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
File of material relating to developments at Rathfarnham Castle. Includes letters by Donal O'Buachalla, Fr Matthew Meade SJ, Rector, Rathfarnham, and Irish Fr Provincial Paddy Doyle SJ; market valuations for sites A and B by Hamilton and Hamilton Estates Limited; expressions of interest in the site by various groups of developers; letters by representatives of the Rathfarnham Traders Association.
Programmes of dramas and concerts performed by Jesuits at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Programmes of dramas and concerts performed by Jesuit Juniors at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Christmas 1932 ‘Ambrose Applejohn’s Adventure’
Christmas 1935 ‘The man from Buenos Aires’ (An fear as Buenos Aires)
26 November 1936 Feast of St. John Berchmans
Christmas 1936 Rathfarnham Castle Debating Society
Christmas 1937 ‘Lord Babs’
Christmas 1938 ‘Professor Tim’
Christmas 1938 Rathfarnham Castle Debating Society
Christmas 1938 An Cumann Gaedhealach
Christmas 1949 ‘The Grandmother clock’
Christmas 1950 Christmas plays
Christmas 1950 ‘Jack Strauss and the Seven Dwarfs’
26 November 1950 Feast of St. John Berchmans
Christmas 1951 ‘The Terror’
Christmas 1951 ‘An Ruincleireach’
26 November 1951 Feast of St. John Berchmans
Christmas 1952 ‘Tons of Money’
Christmas 1952 ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’
Christmas 1953 ‘X = 0’ & ‘Brother Wolf’
Christmas 1953 Pantomime & Concert
Christmas 1953 ‘Cuirm Ceoil’
March 1954 ‘The Singer’ & ‘Cuirm Ceoil’
Christmas 1954 ‘Riders to the Sea’ & ‘The Bespoke Overcoat’
Christmas 1955 ‘They got what they wanted’ & ‘An Dochtuir Breige’
Christmas 1955 ‘Aladdin and his lame’
1955 ‘Rock and Rome’
Christmas 1956 ‘Professor Tim’ & ‘Cruit agus Dhá Cruit’
Christmas 1957 ‘Labhartar Bearla Annseo’ & ‘The Devil a Saint would be’
Christmas 1958 ‘An chuis dli’ & ‘Is the priest at home’
Christmas 1959 ‘The Winslow Boy’
Christmas 1959 Rathfarnham Castle Debating Society
Christmas 1960 ‘The Ringer’ & ‘An rod seo romham’
Programmes of dramas and concerts performed by Jesuit Juniors at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Programmes of dramas and concerts performed by Jesuit Juniors at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Includes:
Programmes of dramas and concerts performed by Jesuit Juniors at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Programmes of dramas and concerts performed by Jesuit Juniors at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Includes:
Includes notes by Patrick Hume SJ (2019) on both plays and participants. Material taken from the Jesuit library, Milltown Park, before the transfer to DCU (2019).
Programmes for concert and dramas at St Francis Xavier's Hall
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Programmes for concert and dramas at St Francis Xavier's Hall, (Pioneer Hall), Upper Sherrard Street, includes Grand Easter presentation by Pioneer Choral and Dramatic Society.
Programme of events for the Worldwide Marriage Encounter, Belfield, Dublin
Programme of events for the Worldwide Marriage Encounter, All Ireland Convention held at U.C.D Campus, Belfield, Dublin 4.
Prize medal for Athletic Sports, St Ignatius College, Galway
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Bronze prize medal for Athletic Sports at St Ignatius College, Galway. The description of the medal is as follows. On obverse: ‘View in perspective of church. Above, COLLEGIUM S. IGNATI SOC. JESU GALVIENSE. In exergue A.M.D.G. Signed, J. WOODHOUSE A R H A.’; Reverse: ‘Across, PRIZE MEDAL enclosed in sprays of oak-leaves and acorns, ends crossed and tied. Above, Imperial crown. Around, a circle of egg and ornament. Diam. 2.55”. Bronze. By John Woodhouse. Serrated rim.’ Includes letters and shadings of medal by Ruth Dromgoole, Department of Education, National Museum of Ireland, Kildare Street, Dublin to Fr Andrew O'Reilly SJ (26 March 1946) and Fr McGrath SJ (6 February 1950) as she was preparing a catalogue of a collection of medals in the museum.
O'Reilly, Andrew, 1903-1979, Jesuit priest
Print outs of photographs and copy of advertisement for the Manresa
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Print outs of photographs (1970-1992) and copy of advertisement for the Manresa Gymkhana, 17 June 1956, to be held at Manresa House, Dollymount, held at the Irish Jesuit Archives.
Presentation at U.C.D. to Fr Thomas Finlay SJ
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Photocopy of a cutting from The Universe reporting on a presentation at U.C.D. to Fr Thomas Finlay SJ , following his retirement from the University after seventeen years as Professor of Philosophy and nearly thirty years as Professor of Political Economy. Photocopy of a cutting from The Independent reporting on the presentation to Fr Finlay on the occasion of his retirement.
University College Dublin, 1854-
Preparation of a prospectus to Mungret Apostolic School, Limerick
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
A file relating to the preparation of a prospectus for Mungret Apostolic School, Limerick.
Postponement of Fr Arthur Little’s last vows
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A file relating to the postponement of Fr Arthur Little’s last vows. Includes a letter from Irish Fr Provincial, St Francis Xavier’s, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr Little outlining the reasons behind the postponement (27 December 1932, 1p).
Postcards of St Francis Xavier's
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Postcards of the Altar-piece, Ignatian Chapel and the Shrine of St Francis Xavier, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
Postcards of Dun Laoghaire and ‘views of Dalkey’
Part of Irish Jesuits
Postcards of Dun Laoghaire and ‘views of Dalkey’ - Main Street, Castle Street, Sorrento Park, Dalkey Island and Church of the Assumption, Dalkey.
Postcards from Fr Joseph P McCullough SJ to Maggie McLoughlin
Part of Irish Jesuits
Postcards from Fr Joseph P McCullough SJ, London England and Genoa, Italy to Maggie McLoughlin, No 8 Ward, Royal Hosptial, Donnybrook, Dublin on his way to Hong Kong.
Postcards depicting interior and exterior views of Rathfarnham Castle
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Postcards depicting interior and exterior views of Rathfarnham Castle and Retreat House.
Postcards and notes from the artist, Evie Hone to Fr Daniel Shields SJ
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File of postcards and notes from the artist, Evie Hone to Fr Daniel Shields SJ (29 September 1941-11 August 1952) in which pleasantries are given and items of news, ‘I expect you heard that Michael Healy died last Mon. I feel very sad for myself but he could not have recovered to work’ (29 September 1941). Evie Hone writes from Kilkenny, Paris and Rathfarnham, Dublin. This material was found in the room of Fr Daniel Shields SJ after his death. Includes a newspaper cutting with an image of Evie Hone and her last stained-glass window, an obituary and a colour sketch of Mary and Child, by Evie Hone.
In 'Studies: An Irish quarterly review', Vol. XLVI, pp. 377-378, Autumn, 1957, Fr Daniel Shields SJ reviews ‘A tribute to Evie Hone and Mainie Jellett’.
Hone, Evie, 1894-1955, Irish painter and stained glass artist
Postcard from Lisette Reynolds, Lenzerheide, Switzerland to Fr Thomas J Martin SJ
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Postcard from Lisette Reynolds, Lenzerheide, Switzerland to Fr Thomas J Martin SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin.
Poor Rate due on the Killiney Castle estate
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A file relating to Poor Rate due on the Killiney Castle estate.
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Two copies of a poem by Mr Seán Turner SJ entitled 'To Fr Hayes and Fr McGrath' and 'To one Taking his last Vows in Religion on the Feast of Our Lady's Purification' Too oft the spirits are the fonder, Most like a flight of steel-winged swallows glancing Like light, chasing the motes o' the air, advancing, Pausing, swooping, here, there, hither, yonder.
Plaque at base of altar at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
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Plaque at base of altar at Rathfarnham Castle with the inscription: ‘Pray for the donors of Our Lady’s Altar, the members of the Racking and Traffic Department of the A. G. & S.
Plans of the main entrance to Rathfarnham Castle
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Plans of the main entrance to Rathfarnham Castle (demolished by Dublin Corporation), drawn by Charles Powell, Architect.
Powell, Charles B, c.1881-c.1956, architect
Pilgrimage to Rome by Irish pilgrims in connection with the jubilee of his holiness, Pope Leo XII
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Documents and objects relating to a pilgrimage to Rome by Irish pilgrims in connection with the jubilee of his holiness, Pope Leo XIII. Includes travel documents; diary of journey; pilgrim's enrolment certificate for Michael Mulraney, 21 Mid Gardiner Street, Dublin, medals of Pope Leo XIII and green maniple with harps.
Photographs taken by Fr Richard Brenan SJ of Fr Frank Browne SJ
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Negatives taken by Fr Richard Brenan SJ of:
Positive photograph of Mr Maurice Leahy SJ, Fr William White SJ and Fr Frank Browne SJ at breakfast.
Brenan, Richard Henry, 1918-1995, Jesuit priest
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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
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Photographs taken at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin of Fr John Counihan SJ and groups of retreatants.
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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-
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File of photographs related to statutes, altars, side chapels, within St. Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Includes images, postcards.
Photographs of those on retreats at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
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Mounted photographs of those on retreats at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. A Jesuit(s) is in front row.
Photographs of the views of the exterior of Manresa Retreat House, Dollymount, Dublin
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Photographs of the views of the exterior of Manresa Retreat House, Dollymount, Dublin.
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Photographs of the model of the planned development at Rathfarnham Castle by Robinson, Keefe and Devane architects.
Louis Pieterse, photographer
Photographs of the main gateway and first floor chapel of Rathfarnham Castle
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Photographs of the main gateway and first floor chapel of Rathfarnham Castle, taken by the Irish Architectural Archive.
Irish Architectural Archive, 1976-
Photographs of the laying of the foundation stone of the new cathedral in Galway
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Photographs of the laying of the foundation stone of the new cathedral in Galway by Cardinal John Francis D'Alton. Photographs taken by Farrell's photographic service, Wood Quay, Galway. Includes postcard of the New Cathedral of Our Lady and St. Nicholas, Galway.
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Large photographs of the interior of St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin at the time of Jesuit Missions.
Photographs of the interior of St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street church and community
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Folder of photographs of the interior of St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street church and community.
Photographs of the interior and exterior of St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin
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Group of photographs of the interior and exterior of St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Includes: father’s library; a view of the residence; organ; main statue on entrance; first installation of loud speakers; father’s refectory; St. Joseph side chapel; St. Patrick’s altar; battery switches; Suffering of Christ mantle statue; St. Aloysius altar; the garden.
Photographs of the grounds at Rathfarnham Castle
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A file of photographs of the grounds at Rathfarnham Castle.
Photographs of the excavation and building of the swimming pool at Rathfarnham
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Photographs of the excavation and building of the swimming pool at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Photographs of the building of the Junior's wing, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
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A file of photographs of the building of the Junior's wing, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
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Photographs of stewards, Eliza and Johnnie Monaghan, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin