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Copy of a memorandum by Redmond Roche SJ concerning the possibility of merging the Apostolic and Lay students under the jurisdiction of the Rector of the College.

Memorandum concerning the Apostolic School, Mungret, County Limerick and the possibility of establishing a University College to enable the Apostolic Students to obtain a University Degree (Following the Irish Universities Act, the Royal University was dissolved and it became necessary for students to attend one of the constituent or affiliated colleges, Dublin, Cork and Galway of the new National University to obtain a degree). The memorandum suggests appealing for funds from America.

Published address to the Educational Endowments Commissioners by Rev. Thomas Head SJ, Rector of Mungret on the Mungret College Endowment.

The papers provide an insight into the daily workings of the Mungret College, as well as the Jesuit community who resided there. The bulk of material relates to correspondence, deeds, leases, minutes, account books, custom books, photographs, diaries and journals. Includes reference to:

• the establishment of Mungret College in 1882 (including references to the Mungret Model Farm and school), purchase of the site and deeds;
• correspondence between Lord Emly, Tervoe, (1812-1894), Limerick and Fr William Ronan SJ (1825-1907) concerning Mungret;
• Fr William Ronan SJ (1825-1907) - biographical information, letters to Irish Fr Provincial on establishment of Mungret (1880-1882), fund-raising Tour (1882-1893), letters written by Fr Ronan SJ (1882-1896);
• lists, registers, catalogues and results of students to the Apostolic and Lay school;
• accounts for Mungret College (1882-1928);

Fr Thomas Morrissey SJ has researched the history of Mungret College and his research notes are included in the papers.

Catalogue of Lay and Apostolic Students, Mungret College. Pasted note on inside cover, explains annotation of list to indicate who 'Apostolics, in both schools and Lay School Priests'. (Catalogue same as SC/MUNG/68).

Note relating to the death of Fr Daniel MacDonald SJ, Superior, Mungret Apostolic School, Limerick.

Notes by [ ] concerning an accusation that the Rector of Mungret College [Edward Cahill] was a 'Sinn Feiner'.

Notes by Fr Eamon Egan SJ concerning problems relating to Mungret Apostolic School.

A file of notes by Fr Thomas Morrissey SJ on the various finances of Mungret College, 1882 - 1935.

Handwritten notes (with typed copy) concerning a deed relating to the Free Burses for Mungret Apostolic School. A note by Fr Thomas Morrissey SJ remarks that the deed does not appear to be extant. This deed does exist, see SC/MUNG/121.

Notes by Fr [ ] SJ on a letter received from Fr General. Discusses the directives contained in the letter regarding the separate administration of the Lay and Apostolic Schools.

Notes on Apostolic School funds used for Mungret College purposes in the years 1882 - 1913, wriiten by [Fr Thomas Morrissey SJ].

Notes relating to the Taaffe Bequest (Olivia Taafe nee Bodkin) and the difficulties surrounding the legality of the bequest.

Report on the Apostolic School, Mungret including numbers who entered, names and addresses of some past students, Rectors and Superiors.

Outline of the nature and objectives of Mungret College, Limerick.

Loose pages from the Senior Apostolic Prefect's Diary, Mungret Apostolic School, Limerick.

Photographs of students at Mungret College,Limerick (at least one photograph is of Apostolic students). Found in the papers of Fr Vincent Byrne SJ. Includes Jesuits Michael O'Reilly, Sean Hughes, Aidan Ennis, J T Kelly, Brian MacMahon, Liam McKenna

A file relating to the preparation of a prospectus for Mungret Apostolic School, Limerick.

Programme for a conference for major and minor Seminarians, and Lay students to be given by the Spiritual Father or Superior once a week by Fr John J McMahon SJ (Visitor).

Programmes invitations, tickets and reviews relating to theatricals, including comedies, tragedies, operettas, librettos and pantomimes, staged by pupils of the Mungret College and Apostolic School. Includes reference to New Years Holiday, Shrovetide, Shrove Tuesday, St Patrick’s Day, Feast of St Francis Xavier and Christmas Holidays.

Prospectus for the Apostolic School of the Sacred Heart, University College, Mungret, Limerick and a prospectus of Mungret College (15 August 1882), including a covering letter written by Fr William Ronan SJ.

Register of the Sodality of the Holy Angels, Mungret College, Limerick. The register details names and addresses of all boys who were in the Sodality on September 1914 until February 1962 and the date received into the Sodality. Includes a list of directors of the Sodality from the foundation in 1891 to 1956.

Annual report of the Irish Apostolic School, Mungret, 1895. Missing covers, and first few pages. Printed by O'Connor, Printer, 20, George Street, Limerick.

Report on Mungret College, Limerick.

Revised Custom Book for Apostolic students following the integration of the Apostolic School and Lay School.

A file relating to the Saint Madeleine Sophie Barat Memorial Fund inaugurating by Rev. Mother Thunder in 1909. Includes a list of students in the Apostolic School who were assisted by this fund (1909-1974).

Speculations of Fr John Fahy SJ concerning the possible (or impossible) ways of dealing with the complaints that had been made about the way the Apostolic School and its funds and pupils had been treated. This seems to have been written prior to the Decree of Propaganda in June 1921.

Photocopies relating to the Golden Jubilee of Mungret College.

Book by L. H. Lehmann, S.T.L. entitled 'The Soul of a Priest. My Conversion to the Pauline Succession'. Includes a chapter entitled 'My
Duel with the Jesuits in which he discusses the Mungret Case and his involvement in the case (pp74 - 89), and on his days at Mungret College (pp24 - 33).

Words of the Mungret Anthem from the Mungret Missionary Magazine by M. McM.