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A file of letters relating to a small plot of land between Rathfarnham Castle and the golf course and the decision of the golf club to sell the plot of land to a builder. Includes a letter from J. Keane SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, County Dublin to Fr Socius remarking that the building of houses on this plot of land would interfere with Rathfarnham Castle's privacy. Suggests the construction of a boundary wall along this plot (19 March 1929, 2pp).

Typed recommendations on how to profitably manage the farm at Rathfarnham Castle.

Photograph of Br Stephen Fitzgerald SJ pouring milk from a container into a pail.

Farm account of Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.

A file relating to the seismograph in Rathfarnham Castle. Includes letters from Fr William O'Leary SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ concerning the construction of the seismograph.

Parties:
Sir George Dashwood, Kirtlington Park, County Oxford and the Most Honourable John Henry Marquis of Ely, Ely Lodge, County Fermanagh

Property:
Rathfarnham House, Parish of Rathfarnham, Barony of Newcastle, County Dublin.

Terms and Conditions:
Release from two judgements of debts and resulting costs on the property.

Seismograph diary for Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Includes cuttings from news-papers reporting on various earthquakes around the world.

Minute book of house consultations for Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.

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A file relating to rates due on Rathfarnham Castle, an appeal by the Jesuit Fathers to be exempt from the rates and receipts for rates paid on the property.

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Copy form from Dublin County Council concerning the rating of new buildings constructed at Rathfarnham Castle (the Retreat House) (The new rate was set at £469.10.0).

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.'

Journal of Fr Minister at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, with two inserts on work to be done to the house and grounds (1948; 1950).

Handwritten journal of Fr Minister at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin detailing the comings and goings of the house.

Parties:
Sir George Dashwood, Kirtlington Park, county Oxford and the Most Honourable John Henry Marquis of Ely, Ely Lodge, county Fermanagh.

Property:
Rathfarnham House, Parish of Rathfarnham, Barony of Newcastle, county Dublin.

Terms and Conditions:
Release from two judgements of debts and resulting costs on the property.

Valuation of Rathfarnham Castle before and after the construction of the Retreat House.

A file relating to various insurance policies held by the Jesuit Fathers, Rathfarnham Castle including workmen's compensation insurance, main building and outhouses, contents, motor, public liability, fire insurance.

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Bound volume containing a list of benefactors and the amounts donated to Rathfarnham Castle.

Volume detailing wages paid to staff at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin and the amount paid. Refers to Milltown Park farm wages [1940]-[1947].

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.

Journal of the Memoriale for Fr Rector and Fr Minister, after visitation by the Irish Fr Provincial at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.

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Letter from E. R. Blackburne Farrer, 36 Ross Court, Putney Heath, London to Fr Patrick Kenny SJ, Rector, Rathfarnham Castle remarking that he will be in Dublin and would like to pay a visit to Rathfarnham Castle with his daughter. E. R. Blackburne Farrer was born at Rathfarnham Castle in 1891.

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