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'A Diary or Jottings, from day to day of events, especially 1 Nov. 1892 regarding the Society and, in particular, this (Irish) Province, which may prove interesting &, perhaps, even useful when The Writer shall be many years dead and gone.’ Found enclosed is a typed note (n.d., 2pp) by an unknown Jesuit (possibly Fr Fergal McGrath SJ, Irish Province Archivist 1975-1986) giving brief biographical details of Fr Murphy. Also comments on the contents of the diary, ‘Some interesting things recorded are: the initial history of all the houses of the province: the story of the setting up of Milltown as a Coll. Max.: the dispute with the Bishop of Meath (Dr Nulty) over faculties for fathers at Tullabeg: the biographies of various S.J.s (and, e.g., reference to W. Coyne, later father of Fr Eddie Coyne and to Charles Kennedy a benefactor of the province): the account of the great storm of 1890/1 and of the influenza epidemic which swept over Europe from Russia. Minutiae of the day-to-day life, customs, studies and so on, and the final account of the Provincial Congregation (June 1892) after Fr General’s (Anderledy) death are also of interest and some historical value.’ Enclosures includes extracts from diary kept in Tullabeg, 1856 (9pp).

Account by Bartholomew Esmonde SJ of his voyage from Liverpool, England to Palermo, Italy

Typed account by Fr John Nerney SJ of the fire at Milltown Park, Dublin, including location of rooms.

Application from Francis Shaw for sub-diacanate.

Offprint of an article entitled 'The Christian and Work' by Fr Michael Connolly SJ taken from the ‘Irish Ecclesiastical Record’, pp83-101. The text of a public lecture, given at Milltown Park, Dublin, 11 April 1962.

Diary includes entry dated 16 December 1902, following his one of his periodic reading of past diaries, which reflects ‘It has been a great help to me to have hit upon a subject of writing and study which is interest(in)g & useful. I have written & studied much about Bacon being Shakespeare. This has done more good than anything in the way of cheering etc., but it is not everything. I can do much for religious truth through this subject too.…This is my seventh year here…(Milltown Park)…as Superior. Present Prov(incia)l has often told me I do excellent work here & that no one else would suit so well. Wonderful. I am not an atom conceited about it. I see well that any good in me or done by me is by God’s help & that my not having any conceit is sole way of continuing’

Letter from Fr Denis Murphy SJ, Milltown Park, Milltown, Dublin to Fr Ryan concerning religious called to give evidence on behalf of the cause of the Irish Martyrs. Remarks 'Those have promised to come on Thursday will occupy two days at least on giving their evidence. The Roman people will think nothing of our proceedings if we don't spin these out to some length.'

Letter from Fr Henry Fegan SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Mr Fergal McGrath SJ sympathising over the death of [his father].

Letter from Fr Henry Fegan SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Rt. Hon. James McMahon thanking him for his Christmas wishes. Remarks that he feels he is nearing death. Concludes 'James, James, doesn't the world lose its fascination and grip as we grow old?'

Letter from Fr Joseph Hurley SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Cecil McGarry SJ enclosing a list of suitable names to take over the editorship of An Timire.

Letter from Fr Joseph Hurley SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin 6 to Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Doyle SJ seeking permission to spend a holiday with his cousin and to assist at a family wedding.

Letter from Fr Joseph McSweeney SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to the Irish Fr Provincial concerning the death of his mother.

Letter from Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Cecil McGarry SJ concerning the desire of a member of the lay staff at Milltown to become a lay brother.

Letter from Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial concerning a possible vocation to the Society.

Letter from Fr Richard Devane SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Fr Socius concerning a piece of music entitled 'Humanesque Egotistique', a solo for a trombone with brass accompaniment. Remarks that [he] has been thinking of writing an article.

Letter from Frank A. Duff, MCH, FRCSI, 9 Fitzwilliam Place, Dublin 2 to Irish Fr Provincial Cecil McGarry SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin sympathising over the death of Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ.

Letter written by Fr Patrick Kenny SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin concerning Fr Joseph Hurley's conduct towards his work and spiritual duties.

Photocopy of list of archives in Milltown Park concerning Fr John Coyne SJ.

Notes on Genicot ‘De jure et justitia’ printed as MSS., Milltown Park, Dublin. (Printed by Ponsoby & Gibbs, Dublin University Press). With names on front of Fr Matthew Devitt SJ and Fr Donal McCarthy SJ, and with pen annotations. Inserts in different hands.

Photograph of Milltown Park villa to Ballytrent, County Wexford.

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;

Poem by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ entitled ‘The Latest from Milltown Park’ signed by him ‘Poet Laureate Extraordinary.’

Postcard from Fr John J. Coyne SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr Richard Devane SJ concerning a memo prepared by Fr. Devane. Remarks that it is '...just what I wanted and have been wanting for quite a long time...'

Bound volume containing documents transcribed/translated by Fr John Grene SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin.

Pp1-68: State of the Society in Ireland 1641-1650, by Fr John Young SJ;
Pp 69-70: A prophecy of Fr Julius Mancinelli SJ, 1606;
Pp 70-106: Annual letter of the Irish Mission, January 1669-December 1674, by Fr Stephen Rice SJ;
Pp 107: Copy of letter addressed by Supreme Council of Kilkenny to Fr Mercure Verdier SJ, Visitor of the Society of Jesus in Ireland;
Pp 108-120: De Arte Logica Carmen Didactium, 1825 by Francis Mahony (Fr Prout);
Pp 121-149: Annual letters of the Irish Mission, 1619-1620;
Pp 149-158: Life of Br James Murphy, Scholastic, 1839-1869;
Pp 159-414: Julius Cordera De Suppressione Socitatis Iesu. Opus nodum prolo commissum.

Scrapbook belonging to Fr William Gleeson SJ containing poetry, observations on the weather at Milltown Park (1884-[1886]; 1892-1896), the comings and goings at Clongowes Wood College (1887-1892) and general notes. Transcribes letters written and articles from 'The Month'.

Text of a poem by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ to Mr Michael Sweetman SJ, Beadle of Milltown Park, written on returning a cricket bat sent to him by Mr Sweetman, for Fr Gwynn’s fiftieth birthday. Recorded and donated by Fr Kevin Laheen SJ (January 1998).

Wording of Fr John MacErlean's death notice published in the 'Irish Independent'.