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- 15 March 1923
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Henry Fegan SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Mr Fergal McGrath SJ sympathising over the death of [his father].
Fegan, Henry B, 1855-1933, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Henry Fegan SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Mr Fergal McGrath SJ sympathising over the death of [his father].
Fegan, Henry B, 1855-1933, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
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 Henry King SJ to ‘Fr. Seán’ asking him to help him with spiritual work
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Henry King SJ to ‘Fr. Seán’ asking him to help him with spiritual work. He feels he has neglected a community in Lower Mount Street and writes, ‘Of course I was sick and then unwell for many weeks and then considerable difficulties with retreats in May and June and then a fortnight in Achill and then my own retreat and now the 30 days etc etc You are young and I am not’.
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Letter from Fr Henry Young to Charles Young SJ and discusses the matter of the Stations of the Cross and asserts that there should be a fixed form of erection of the Stations, i.e., from left to right. Refers to Gardiner Street as ‘your Xavier Church’.
Young, Henry, 1786-1869, Roman Catholic priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Personal record (1953) and letter from Fr Herbert J Dargan SJ , Xavier House, 27 Cheung Chau, Hong Kong to Fr Thomas J Martin SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin in which he describes his journey, clothes bought, advice for future preparations for journeys and masses said (26 September 1953).
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Lawton, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ declaring his willingness to act as a chaplain to the forces.
Lawton, Hilary, 1912-1984, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Hilary Lawton SJ, Superior, 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Dargan SJ, concerning books and periodicals in the library that he wishes to donate to colleges.
Lawton, Hilary, 1912-1984, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr James A. Cullen, House of Missions, Enniscorthy, County Wexford to Rev James Tuite SJ, Irish Provincial, Milltown Park, Dublin regarding his wish to join the Society of Jesus. Remarks ‘...my life for years has been drifting in this direction.’. Requests a meeting with Rev Tuite SJ; includes a letter from Dr Cruise, 93 Merrion Square, Dublin to Rev Tuite concerning Fr Cullen. Remarks ‘I don’t find any objection to his carrying out this wish.’.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr James A. Cullen, 4 High Street, Buxton, England to Rev James Tuite SJ, Irish Provincial, Milltown Park, Dublin concerning his noviceship in Arlon, Belgium.’.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr James A. Cullen, Tagoat, Wexford to Rev James Tuite SJ, Irish Provincial, Milltown Park, Dublin concerning a meeting with Dr Warren. Remarks ‘He could not be kinder with me and told he would place no obstacle in the way of my vocation.’ Refers also to shares in National Bank stock he (Fr Cullen) intends to sign over to the Society.
Letter from Fr John Conmee SJ to Fr Matthew Russell SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr John Conmee SJ, University College, Dublin to Fr Matthew Russell SJ (Editor of 'The Irish Monthly'), thanking him for the ‘kind and encouraging things’ Fr Russell said of Fr Conmee’s ‘little paper’ i.e. 'Old Times in the Barony', which was published as a booklet in 1900. “Anything I may write on the Barony is already promised to the New Ireland. If I can send you any thing worth printing…I will – but I only write on compulsion and compose – as the Scotch joke– wi’ deefeculty’ ”.
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Holograph letter from Fr John Conmee SJ to Irish Fr Provincial in which details the position he is in regarding the Bannon money and questions of 'the Church Exits - Extended gallery - the New Land at the rere - the School'. Suggests that the 'intention of the Testatrix was to leave the money to this house'.
Conmee, John S, 1847-1910, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr John Curtis SJ to Fr Patrick Bracken SJ, Sends his condolences on the death of Br Patrick Byrne SJ. Also refers to the Society’s funds and property, including their past interests on the Isle of Man.
Curtis, John, 1794-1885, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr John Curtis SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Aloysius Sturzo SJ. Refers to a reply he received from Fr John J O'Carroll SJ, and states that the arrangement of the matter in question remains with Fr Sturzo.
Curtis, John, 1794-1885, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr John Curtis SJ to Irish Fr Provincial and referes to Mr Gallery's papers
Letter from Fr John Curtis SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Aloysius Sturzo SJ. Refers to Mr Gallery's papers, and encloses some remarks on them (not included). Suggests that it might not be appropriate to include in the catalogue ‘those whose works are immoral or irreligious’ for fear ‘the young may be tempted to seek them’.
Curtis, John, 1794-1885, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr John Grene SJ, Clongowes, to l’Abbé McDonald, Louvain
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr John Grene SJ, Clongowes, to l’Abbé McDonald, [Fr John MacDonald SJ], Louvain. Gives news from Clongowes in relation to both the Community and school, including the progress of the Sodality, plays staged by the students, a meet of the provincial consultors etc. Also reports on Gardiner Street; the progress of building work in St Francis Xavier Church, and the Community there.
Also reports on political and social issues, including Daniel O’Connell’s activities in relation to Repeal, the campaign against landlords, the Lord Lieutenant’s policies, Peel’s new taxes. Refers to Belvedere, which he visited on a recent trip to Dublin, as ‘a splendid Mansion’. Also refers to a letter received from ‘Mr. Cooper of Calcutta’, which gives news of that part of the world.
Letter from Fr John Grene SJ, Clongowes, to l’Abbé McDonald, Louvain
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr John Grene SJ, Clongowes, to l’Abbé McDonald, [Fr John MacDonald SJ], Louvain. Reports on the opening of Belvedere House, and on Fr Kenney’s progress on his way to Rome. Praises the students at Clongowes, and refers to new arrangements made for the Prefectship. Reports on other events involving the Community and the school, including the opening of the Debating Society, and a visit by the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Daniel O’Connell.
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Letter from Fr John Grene SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Mr Higgin (the purchaser of Killiney Castle from the Society of Jesus) concerning the payment of income tax on Killiney Castle. Refers to the house insurance premium which requires Mr Higgin’s name to be put on the policy.
Grene, John, 1807-1887, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr John Grene SJ, St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly to l’Abbé McDonald, [Fr John MacDonald SJ], Louvain. From Announces the arrival of Fr Charles Brooke SJ from England, and appointments made so far in the Province. Refers specifically to Belvedere and Clongowes. Announces the names of those who have gone to Tronchiennes that year. Reports on his own activities and on Tullabeg. Also refers to the Repeal campaign. Doubts that the plans for a residence in Galway will come to fruition. Refers to the foundation of a College for Foreign Missions in Dublin, and announces the death of Fr Kearney. Asks if his correspondent might be disposed to go to Colombia to educate and carry out missionary work, as the population of Bogotà wish European Jesuits to do. Also refers to the political situation in Ireland.
Letter from Fr John Roney SJ to Fr Brown SJ concerning the ordo and some mistakes he has discovered
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr John Roney SJ, St Francis Xavier's, North Sydney, NSW to Fr Michael Browne SJ concerning the ordo and some mistakes he has discovered.
Roney, John, 1856-1931, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr John Ryan SJ, 35 Lower Leeson Street to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ concerning a discussion with Dr Quinlan about Fr Francis Shaw's health and a decision that Fr Shaw should go to Bonn for his studies.
Ryan, John, 1894-1973, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr John Ryan SJ, Xavier College, Kew, Melbourne to Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Keating SJ concerning the Austro-Hungarian Mission in Australia and the possibility of unifying the two Missions.
Ryan, John, 1849-1922, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr Joseph Hearn SJ, St Ignatius, Richmond to Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Keating SJ concerning an invitation to accept the Adelaide Mission.
Hearn, Joseph, 1854-1941, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Joseph Hurley SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Cecil McGarry SJ concerning a crisis in the administration of Cullacht Mhuire with a knock on effect in the administration of FÁS and An Timire. Seeks an appointment with Fr Provincial to discuss the situation. Refers also to his health and expresses his concern for the survival of An Timire under the circumstances.
Hurley, Joseph, 1905-1984, Jesuit priest and Irish language editor
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Joseph Hurley SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Cecil McGarry SJ concerning his health and his wish to pass on the editorship of An Timire to somebody else. Suggests Fr Sean Ó Duibhir SJ. Includes a copy reply from Fr Provincial.
Hurley, Joseph, 1905-1984, Jesuit priest and Irish language editor
Part of Irish Jesuits
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.
Hurley, Joseph, 1905-1984, Jesuit priest and Irish language editor
Letter from Fr Joseph Hurley SJ to Irish Fr Provincial seeking accommodation in Leeson Street
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Joseph Hurley SJ, Belvedere College, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Brendan Barry SJ seeking accommodation in Leeson Street as a result of the demolition of the Ossary and Messenger Office.
Hurley, Joseph, 1905-1984, Jesuit priest and Irish language editor
Part of Irish Jesuits
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.
Hurley, Joseph, 1905-1984, Jesuit priest and Irish language editor
Letter from Fr Joseph McSweeney SJ to the Irish Fr Provincial concerning the death of his mother
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Joseph McSweeney SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to the Irish Fr Provincial concerning the death of his mother.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Joseph Hurley SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Cecil McGarry SJ concerning the pastoral care of Gaeltacht London emigrants.
Hurley, Joseph, 1905-1984, Jesuit priest and Irish language editor
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr Joseph Tappeiner SJ, Superior of the Austro-Hungarian Mission, St. Ignatius, Norwood to Fr Nicholas Walsh SJ concerning the prospect of two Jesuit Fathers being sent out to Norwood. Expresses his satisfaction at the news and advises that the Fathers should be young men. Remarks 'We find that it is always more difficult for men whose habits are already formed to get into the way of colonial life.'
Tappeiner, Joseph, 1820-1882, Jesuit priest and missionary
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Copy letter from Fr Matthew Meade SJ, Director, Retreat House, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin to Retreat Promoters, Retreat House, Rathfarnham Castle concerning the new road and long term development plans and how these might affect Rathfarnham Castle. Reassures the Association that the work of the retreats will not be disrupted.
Meade, Matthew, 1912-1992, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Matthew Russell SJ to the Irish Fr Provincial. Refers to the publication of the first volume of 'The Irish Monthly' as regards finances. Suggests that Fr Clery be appointed as financial manager, and discusses advertising in the publication. Also discusses the layout and encloses a trade-mark design (included).
Russell, Matthew, 1834 -1912, Jesuit priest and editor
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter from Fr Matthew Russell SJ, 87 St Stephen's Green, Dublin to his sister concerning the death of their uncle Rev. Charles Russell. Describes his final hours and the funeral at Maynooth.
Russell, Matthew, 1834 -1912, Jesuit priest and editor
Part of Irish Jesuits
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.
Bodkin, Matthias, 1896-1973, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial concerning a possible vocation to the Society.
Bodkin, Matthias, 1896-1973, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter to Mr Hilary Lawton SJ from Fr Michael Browne SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, stating that there was no need for a previous apology made by Mr Lawton to him. Fr Browne asks to be included in Mr Lawton’s prayers to the Virgin Mary. He states, ‘She has done marvellous things for me all through life, but especially during my 56 years in the Society’.
Browne, Michael, 1853-1933, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
A file relating to a letter from Fr Patrick Barrett SJ, The Retreat House, Rathfarnham Castle, County Dublin to Archbishop Edward J. Byrne, Archbishop's House, Dublin asking him to make a personal subscription towards the building of a new oratory or chapel for the Retreat House. Describes the unsuitability of the existing chapel. (17 November 1926, 1p). Includes a copy letter from Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ to the Archbishop apologising for any upset caused by Fr Barrett's letter (22 November 1926, 2pp).
Barrett, Patrick, 1866-1942, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr Patrick J Connolly SJ, 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Byrne SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin urging him to consider taking over the Jesuit Mission of Northern Rhodesia from the Polish Province. Remarks 'The mission is a going concern: to take it over would cost nothing save in man-power. It has its residences, chapels, schools, landed property (some thousands of acres waiting to be exploited)'.
Connolly, Patrick J, 1875-1951 Jesuit priest and editor
Part of Irish Jesuits
Holograph letter from Fr Patrick Duffy SJ, Rome to John Patrick Duffy, 6 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Dublin concerning the plight of the Irish, ‘the death of the old Volunteer of 82’, the weather in Rome ‘we have been frying in here for the last two months. The heat has been fierce’ and Daniel O'Connell.
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
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
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr Patrick Joy SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Fr John [ ] SJ concerning the return of Frs McCarthy SJ and Tom Cooney SJ to Hong Kong.
Joy, Patrick, 1892-1970, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Fr Patrick Joy SJ, Kingsmead Hall, Victoria Park Road, Singapore to Miss Joy, 41 Adelaide Road, Dublin concerning his work in the Far East and family news.
Joy, Patrick, 1892-1970, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Letter from Fr Patrick Kenny SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, County Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Byrne SJ concerning issues that arose during the consultation, namely to provide a garden for one of the gate lodges, pocket money ('hog') for members of the community and granting permission for female visitors to enter the community chapel.
Kenny, Patrick, 1889-1973, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Letter from Fr Patrick Kenny SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Michael O'Grady SJ concerning a gift of £100 given to one of the Juniors (Joseph Dargan) to be used by the community at Rathfarnham. Remarks that good use will be made of the money.
Kenny, Patrick, 1889-1973, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Letter from Fr Patrick Kenny SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Byrne SJ concerning work that needs to be done on a cottage occupied by the Boland family.
Kenny, Patrick, 1889-1973, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Patrick Meagher SJ, writing from Gardiner Street, Dublin, to Fr Patrick Bracken SJ, Vice Provincial, St Stanislaus College Tullabeg, King's County (County Offaly). Refers to the case of a young [novice] – ‘H.T.’, who is suffering from some sort of illness. Reports that he (Meagher) consulted a surgeon on the state of the man’s health. Reports that he received a letter that morning from Fr Bartholomew Esmonde SJ in Rome, who wrote about the church re-decoration in which he was involved, and also, more extensively, about a lecture given in Rome, which cast aspersions on the Catholic clergy of Ireland. Also refers to a letter he received from Fr Aylmer. Describes preparations for the ‘Festival’, including the recruiting of clergy to say Mass. Reports on the progress of building work also.
Meagher, Patrick, 1799-1855, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Letter from Fr Patrick O'Mara SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the number of Holy Communions for the year [1956] taken in St Francis Xavier's Church.
O'Mara, Patrick, 1875-1969, Jesuit priest, chaplain and missioner
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Peter Kenney SJ, writing to Fr Patrick Bracken SJ Church of St Francis, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Suggests that the latter hold his Consultation at Clongowes, and that it be deferred until after Easter. Refers to the books brought back from Paris by Mr O'Grady, and asks Fr Bracken to let him know which ones to keep. Reports on a Novena he participated in, and also on the exercise he has been taking recently.
Kenney, Peter J, 1779-1841, Jesuit priest and educator
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Proinsias Ó Fionnagáin SJ, 35 Lower Leeson St, Dublin to Br John Maguire SJ, replying to a query on Fr Daniel Finn SJ. Fr Ó Fionnagáin SJ researches Finn’s writings in the Irish Province News and at the National Library of Ireland. Note on top of letter ‘Copy of this letter posted to Fr Joe Shields – 2/7/74 John Maguire’
Finegan, Francis J, 1909-2011, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
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.
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Copy letter from Fr Superior (Fr Robert Tyndall SJ), St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to the Sodalists concerning the Annual Sale of Work to raise money for the missions in Canton and Hong Kong.
Tyndall, Robert J, 1897-1989, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Rupert Coyle SJ to Irish Fr Provincial explaining the requirements for matriculation
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Letter from Fr Rupert Coyle SJ, Belvedere College, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial explaining the requirements for matriculation.
Coyle, Rupert F H, 1896-1978, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Stephen Brown SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Fr Patrick G Kennedy SJ concerning Fr Brown's collection of books and the transfer of some of them from Rathfarnham to Milltown Park. Includes a letter from Fr Kennedy SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, county Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJconcerning Fr Brown's letter. Remarks '(From his letter)...you will see he claims a large slice of our library as "his collections"... It was a well known fact...that Fr Brown as librarian here, got most of the new books on his pet subjects.' (15 May 1941, 2pp).
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Terence L Connolly SJ, Boston College Library, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, USA to Frank Gallagher, Director of Government Information Bureau, Merrion Street, Dublin (brother of Fr Richard) thanking him for sending a inscribed copy of his book ‘The Four Glorious Years’.
Connolly, Terence L, 1888-1962, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Letter from Fr Thomas A Finlay SJ, 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the deed of purchase for the site of University Hall. Remarks that it cannot be found but that it may be in Gardiner Street. Suggests that the Provincial should make a strong room available so that all of the property deeds can be kept safely.
Finlay, Thomas A, 1848-1940, Jesuit priest and economist
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Letter from Fr Thomas A. Finlay SJ, University Hall, Hatch Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ concerning Rathfarnham Castle and notes about the house received from Mr James Talbot Power. Remarks that he (Fr Finlay) can recommend an expert gardener who '...thinks its (Rathfarnham House) fruit bearing capacity could be turned to great profit.'
Finlay, Thomas A, 1848-1940, Jesuit priest and economist
Part of Jesuits in Ireland pre-1773
Letter from Fr Thomas Betagh to Fr Marmaduke Stone SJ. Relates that four years previously Fr Callaghan had discussed with Archbishop Troy the fund of the ex-Jesuits in Ireland. Refers to a letter from Cardinal di Pietro to Troy on the matter, of which a copy is transcribed on the same document.
Betagh, Thomas, 1738-1811, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Thomas McEnroe SJ, Invercargill, New Zealand giving an account of Invercargill
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
[Copy of a letter] from Fr Thomas McEnroe SJ, Invercargill, New Zealand to Fr [ ] giving an account of Invercargill and its inhabitants.
McEnroe, Thomas, 1834-1902, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit Social Apostolate
Letter from Fr Thomas Scully SJ to Irish Fr Provincial in relation to his work with the Catholic Housing Aid Society. Encloses a brochure on a proposed scheme of flats at Lower Gardiner Street (included; see 86).
Scully, Thomas J, 1922-1968, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Timothy Corcoran SJ, Department of Education, University College Dublin to Fr John Hannon SJ, Professor of Catholic Theology in the National University of Ireland, concerning the assertion in 'The Month', November 1929, that there is no chair of theology in the National University, and that the late Fr Peter Finlay SJ, could not have occupied such a position. Includes clippings on the legalities of the Professorship of Theology at the National University of Ireland (1908-1912) and counterpart deed of endowment of the Professorship of Catholic Theology in the National University of Ireland.93 December 1912).
Corcoran, Timothy, 1872-1943, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Letter from Fr Tom Counihan SJ, Retreat House, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Michael O'Grady SJ concerning the number of retreats being organised at Rathfarnham. Refers to the need for a kitchen and remarks that funds could be raised through the Layman's Retreat Association.
Counihan, Tom, 1891-1982, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Letter from Fr Tom Counihan SJ, Retreat House, Rathfarnham, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Michael O'Grady SJ concerning the running of the Retreat House. Expresses his concerns 'I cannot get Fr Joe to see that the iron heel, threats and expulsions are all futile...I appealed to him not to break my heart...no good. Joe is going to build a new tradition on fear and terror!'
Counihan, Tom, 1891-1982, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr William Delany SJ to Fr William Ronan SJ thanking him for a donation of £500
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Letter from Fr William Delany SJ, President, University College, Dublin, 85 & 86 Stephen's Green, Dublin to Fr William Ronan SJ thanking him for a donation of £500. Includes a receipt for the donation.
Delany, William, 1835-1924, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr William Delany SJ to the Archbishop of Dublin concerning a formal application to Rome
Part of Catholic University of Ireland and University College, Dublin
Copy letter from Fr William Delany SJ, University College, St Stephen's Green, Dublin to the Archbishop of Dublin concerning a formal application to [Rome]. Remarks 'I am not skilled in the forms of the Curia and if anything in the enclosed might be otherwise expressed I shall gladly amend it on hearing from your Grace.’.
Delany, William, 1835-1924, Jesuit priest
Part of Catholic University of Ireland and University College, Dublin
Copy letter from Fr William Delany SJ, University College, St Stephen's Green, Dublin to the Archbishop of Dublin, William J. Walsh concerning a letter he has received from the Archbishop which he describes ‘...as a great relief to me...’. Remarks ‘...the case does not come under the recent legislation, but I thought it safer to make the application as suggested by your Grace. Time is so important now that it is a comfort not to have to wait for Rome.’.
Delany, William, 1835-1924, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Letter from Fr William Delany SJ, 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin to Mr Francis Bergin, Civil Engineer, Architect and Estate Surveyor in which he replies to Mr Bergin’s letter of the same date concerning architectural plans for University Hall. Expresses his regret that a misunderstanding has occurred and gives a detailed account of the situation and reasons why another set of plans were sought.
Delany, William, 1835-1924, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Letter from Fr William McCartan to Fr Patrick Hughes SJ. States that he is not satisfied with the latter's letter, and claims that he had told Fr Brown that he intended to purchase five heifers. Complains that he was never treated in such a manner before.
McCartan, William, parish priest
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Letter from Fr William McCartan, writing from the Parochial House, Dromore, County Down, to Fr Patrick Hughes SJ. Objects to the latter having found fault with his purchase of cattle for Fr Hughes’ community, and claims that he would profit by the purchase.
McCartan, William, parish priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr William O'Keeffe SJ, St Ignatius’ Hall, Leeson Park, Dublin to Mr Cyril Power SJ thanking him and others for their congratulations on his ordination. Remarks that there are rumours about the Juniors and Novices coming up to Dublin ‘A very nice place near Rathfarnham is said to be bought for them...I should very much like to see the Rathfarnham place taken, it consists of 200 or 300 acres and a small lake. I have often been through the domain (sic) a Mrs Blackburn owns it.’.
O'Keeffe, William, 1873-1944, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr William Ronan SJ, Villa St, Joseph Rue Fregis 80, Cannes, France to Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Keating concerning the Madena Mission. Remarks that following a consultation with the doctor, he has decided that his health would not hold up and his is better to remain where he is.
Part of Irish Jesuits
From Fr William Stack Murphy SJ, St Mary’s, Lebanon, Kentucky, U.S.A. to Fr Patrick Bracken SJ. Thanks him for the books that were brought out by Dr Litton. Refers to the fact that Fr Peter Kenney SJ had been appointed Rector of Palermo. Asks Fr Bracken to arrange for a subscription to be made to the 'London Tablet'. Refers to the Teetotalism and Partial Abstinence campaign in the US. Answers Daniel O'Connell’s views on America’s tradition of slavery. Gives a brief outline of the establishment of the school (St Mary’s in Kentucky).
Murphy, William Stack, 1803-1875, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Willie Doyle SJ to Irish Fr Provincial William Delany SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Willie Doyle SJ to Irish Fr Provincial William Delany SJ informing him of his proposal for a ‘House of Retreats for Workingmen’. Includes ‘Report on the proposed House of Retreats for Workingmen’ and brochures for retreats at Rathfarnham Castle, printed in 1922.
Letter from Frances O'Hagan, to Lillie [ ] sympathising over the death of Dr Charles William Russell
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter from Frances O'Hagan, 22 Upper Fitzwilliam Street to Lillie [ ] sympathising over the death of [Dr Charles William Russell].
O'Hagan, Frances, d.1910
Letter from Frank Duff to Irish Fr Provincial, sympathising over the death of Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
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.
Duff, Francis Michael, 1889-1980, founder of the Legion of Mary
Letter from Fred H. Wiber, Registrar, The National University of Ireland to Rev. Robert Kane SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fred H. Wiber, Registrar, The National University of Ireland, 49 Merrion Square, Dublin to Rev. Robert Kane SJ informing Fr Kane of the Senate’s decision to confer an honorary Degree of Doctor of Literature on him.
Wiber, Frederick H, d.1936, Registrar of the National University of Ireland
Letter from G. F. A. Jones, Solicitor, 47 Queen Street, Melbourne to Irish Fr Provincial
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from G. F. A. Jones, Solicitor, 47 Queen Street, Melbourne to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin concerning a power of attorney from Fr Arthur J. Little SJ to Fr Nolan.
Letter from Galway to Fr Patrick Hughes SJ concerning accounts
Part of Irish Jesuits
From [ ], writing from St Ignatius College, Galway, to Fr Patrick Hughes SJ. Presents accounts, including amounts due to Mrs Meagher and Mrs Butler. (Incomplete).
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter from George Petrie, 67 Rathmines Road, Dublin to Dr Charles Russell concerning a query made by Russell about sepulchral inscriptions. Remarks '...I have never seen the names of two individuals included in the same request for a prayer, though I have met with several headstones on which the names of two persons were inscribed.' Continues to discuss the topic citing examples.
Petrie, George, 1790-1866, artist and antiquary
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Letter from H. W. Shea, Thomas Dockrell Sons and Company, House and Estate Agents, Auctioneers and Valuers, South Great George's Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin 1 asking if the Society of Jesus would like to purchase additional lands at Rathfarnham.
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Thomas Dockrell Sons and Company, auctioneers
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter from Henry Reeve, 62 Rutland [Square], [Dublin] to Dr Charles Russell congratulating him on his appointment to the Presidency of Maynooth College.
Reeve, Henry, 1813-1895, journalist
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Hester Marie, 15 Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Mother Mary Gabriel, Prioress, Carmelite Convent, Firhouse, Dublin concerning the death of her sister Nannie (Anne).
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Hester Marie, 15 Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Mother Mary Gabriel, Prioress, Carmelite Convent, Firhouse, Dublin concerning the illness of her sister, Nannie (Anne). Remarks that she has been in to visit her in the hospice.
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Letter from Hugh Kelly SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial John R McMahon SJ concerning the expenditure in Rathfarnham Castle and suggestions on how to reduce the fuel bill.
Kelly, Hugh, 1886-1974, Jesuit priest
Letter from C. [Dudgeon], Inland Revenue Office, Drogheda to Rev. John Callan, S.J., Church of St. Francis Xavier's, Dublin concerning arrears of Quit Rent due on premises in Drogheda belonging to the estate of the late Mr. W. Skelly. Remarks that he is now arranging to have the outstanding amounts paid to the Inland Revenue Office in Drogheda.
Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Brendan Barry SJ to James MacSweeney
Part of Irish Jesuit Social Apostolate
Copy letter from Irish Fr Provincial Brendan Barry SJ to James MacSweeney, in reply to the latter’s letter of 23 January.
Barry, Brendan, 1920-1972, Jesuit priest
Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Charles O'Conor SJ to Dr John Kyne, Bishop of Meath
Copy letter from Irish Fr Provincial Charles O'Conor SJ to Dr John Kyne, Bishop of Meath, requesting permission to convert Tullabeg from a house of philosophy to a retreat centre. Includes response from Bishop Kyne in which he states, ‘I am glad to note that it is not the intention to abandon Tullabeg for the present at least’.
O'Conor, Charles D, 1906-1981, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Copy letter from Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin expressing his concern, after visitation to Clongowes, at the lack of regularity in the spiritual life of Matthew Bodkin.
Bodkin, Matthias, 1896-1973, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Letter from Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ to Fr William Ronan SJ declining Mungret College
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Copy of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ, Milltown Park, Milltown, Dublin to Fr William Ronan SJ informing him that the Consultor's of the Province have decided that Mungret cannot be accepted under the conditions outlined.
Tuite, James, 1831-1891, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Irish Fr Provincial John MacMahon SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Dublin to Fr Thomas Ryan SJ, Chungking, China relating to news about Jesuit works, Irish Jesuits and their travels and work, recent deaths, schools and contemporaries of Fr Ryan.
MacMahon, John R, 1893-1989, Jesuit priest
Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Lentaigne SJ to Fr Patrick Bracken SJ. Reports that, on the orders of the Fr General, he intends to remove the lay brother novices from Clongowes to Milltown.
Lentaigne, Joseph, 1805-1884, Jesuit priest
Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Copy letter from Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Mr Joseph Hurley SJ concerning faults he must correct before progressing to Theology.
Kieran, Laurence J, 1881-1945, Jesuit priest
Two circulars from Irish Fr Provincial L.J. Kieran SJ relating to a letter from Fr General, ‘On the combating of modern Atheism’ and how the Jesuit community in Ireland should assist special celebrations being held in Lourdes in 1935.
Kieran, Laurence J, 1881-1945, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ, St Francis Xavier’s, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr Patrick Connolly SJ concerning a poem written by Fr Canavan. Praises the poem but remarks that it cannot be published.
Nolan, Thomas V, 1867-1941, Jesuit priest
Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Timothy Kenny SJ, asking Fr James Murphy SJ
Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Timothy Kenny SJ, asking Fr Alfred Murphy SJ to make a request to Fr Nicholas Walshe SJ to let Fr Charles Lynch SJ have a room at Milltown, as he is unhappy at Tullabeg. Refers to the death of Fr McElroy. Reports the visit of Fr Carbery and Fr Gallwey. Describes the college as being immense, dark and ‘on the whole very fine’.
Kenny, Timothy J, 1843-1917, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ concerning the newly founded ‘lectureship in Ancient History in U.C.D.’. ‘I feel that you will be very much disappointed when I ask you… to present yourself as a candidate; for I know that you wish to go to China. Do try to forgive me when I ask you to do something that pleases you less.’
Fahy, John, 1874-1958, Jesuit priest
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Copy of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial Cecil McGarry SJ to Fr Francis Joy SJ, Belvedere College asking him for a brief summary of the history of Mungret Apostolic School. Includes a copy of Fr Joy's summary.
McGarry, Cecil, 1929-2009, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Copy of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial Michael A. O'Grady SJ, 85 Eglinton Road, Donnybrook, Dublin to Fr General J B Janssens SJ, 5 Borgo Santo Spirito, Rome outlining the reasons why he feels the novitiate for candidates of the Society of Jesus in the far East should be transferred from Formosa to Hong Kong.
O'Grady, Michael A, 1911-1969, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Copy of letter from Irish Fr Provincial Paddy Doyle SJ to Fr Gerard W Hughes SJ concerning the funeral of Br John Baptist Byrne SJ.
Doyle, Patrick J, 1922-2008, Jesuit priest