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Documents relating to the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Legion of Mary, mainly concerning the relationship between the Society of Jesus and the two organisations.

Letters and printed circulars concerning the appointment of diocesan censors.

Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Rector [St Mary's, Emo] concerning books needed by the Australian Province for five scholastics from Hong Kong. Refers also to a Scholastic who wishes now to be a Brother. Asks if the individual must do the Noviceship again. Includes a page with pencil notations.

A file of letters from Fr Laurence Kieran SJ, Clongowes Wood College, Naas, County Kildare to Fr Richard Devane SJ concerning his campaign for cinema censorship. Encourages him and wishes him success.

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.

Incomplete document regarding replies from Fr General on various matters including the fourth vow.

Correspondence from Fr Mark Quigley SJ to his Irish Provincial, and catalogue records.

Souvenir Programme of the Pioneer Excursion to Killarney which included an address by Fr Joseph Flinn SJ, Central Spiritual Director of the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association.

Series of articles by Dr Helena Concannon on ‘The Jesuits in Ireland: Some chapters in their history’.

Documents for Ireland and Hong Kong.

• House Histories (Historia Domus);
• Annual Letters (Litterae Annuae);
• Lives of those who have died (Summarium vitae defunctorum);
• Province Accounts (Status temporalis trienalis domorum et arcarum Provinciae);
• Index of authors and books published by Ours (Index auctorem et librorum a Nostris editorum)
• Lists of admissions to the Novitiate, (Elenchi Triennales Admissorum in First and Final Vows, etc.noviciatum, Admissorum ad Vota Prima et Ultima)

Documents relating to the 1930 Provincial Congregation.

Circular letter sent to an individual accepting him into the novitiate in St Mary's Emo.

File relating to Fr Michael Kirwan SJ including notebook containing retreat notes, and letters and telegrams of sympathy following his death.

File containing papers relating to Francis Hennelly's admission to the Society of Jesus; his initial studies; family visits; time as a teacher at Clongowes Wood College; periods of residence at Mungret, County Limerick; St Ignatius College, Galway; Tullabeg, County Offaly; Gardiner Street, Dublin; ongoing illness and death.

Photograph of the façade of St Francis Xavier's Church and Residence, Upper Gardiner Street taken in summer time. In foreground local children and group with two members of the order of the Sisters of Charity.

List of shares held with Butler & Briscoe, Government Stock & Share Brokers, Dublin (1930-1931). Includes a letter from James McCann & Son Stock & Share Brokers, Dublin to Fr James McCann SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street informing him of the list of securities (to the value of £10,000) (13 September 1932).

File of photographs belonging to Fr Joseph Conran SJ which includes:

• family photographs Fr Joseph Conran SJ;
• stamp guild of St John de Britto, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, with Fr Joseph Conran SJ, c.(1955);
• Children of Mary in garden of St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, looking onto Upper Sherrad Street;
• and his sister (been waked), Sheila Eva Conran, who died in 15 July 1921, 11 years old, Victoria Street, Armagh.

File containing Donal Mulcahy’s admission papers and correspondence with provincials concerning his renunciation of property and his years of work at Tullabeg, Gonzaga College and the Milltown Institute.

File relating to Fr Thomas P Kelly SJ, includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials.

File of material relating to Fr Donal Trant McCarthy SJ including correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, personal record and health information.

Two photographs of lay groups associated with St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Both taken outdoors, names are on the rear of photograph with Fr Quigley SJ.

Letter book containing copies of letters and cables sent to the Hong Kong Mission by the Irish Province.

Draft letter from [Irish Fr Provincial] to Fr Michael Quinlan SJ (Superior), St Ignatius, Galway concerning documents relating to the lease of property belonging to the Society of Jesus in Galway to a Mr O'Dea. Demands an immediate explanation. Remarks 'It seems to me that under no circumstances should this transaction go through…'.

Note on Dr John Esmonde who was hanged on 14 June 1798 for having taken part in the fight at Prosperous.

File containing Fr Thomas O'Meara's admission papers and brief correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials including letters from his time as a missionary in Zambia.

A file relating to permission granted by Fr General Wlodimir Ledóchowski SJ and the Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, Matthew Cullen, for the establishment of a Jesuit house at Emo, County Laois.

Letters to the Irish Fr Provincial mainly from the Honorary Secretary of An Ríoghacht (founded by Fr Edward Cahill SJ in 1926) concerning the appointment of Spiritual Directors.

'The Blessed Sacrament' by Mr Robert Nash SJ.

Photographs taken at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin of Fr John Counihan SJ and groups of retreatants.

Material relating to Fr Laurence M Kearns SJ containing admission details, his work within the Society (chaplain in the Second World War, communications and media work in Zambia and Lesotho, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials. Includes biographical information.

Leaflet of the 'Calendar for Lent 1928' which gives details on morning and evening sermons, church notices and Lenten lectures taking place at the church of St. Francis Xavier, Dublin during Lent.

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.

Letter from Mr William Allen SJ, St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ, complaining that Fr William Lockington SJ has refused him permission to visit his brother (a Christian Brother) once a month. Includes a letter from Fr Lockington to Fr Fahy concerning the matter.

Souvenir of a Men's Mission conducted by Jesuits Timothy Halpin, Daniel Roche, Michael Garahy and Michael Saul at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

File of writings on religious topics by Fr Patrick O'Mara SJ consisting of notes for retreats and missions and lectures to sodalities and apostleship of prayer meetings.

Material relating to Fr Charles W Molony SJ.

Copy of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr Assistant concerning the financial relations of the two schools, Lay and Apostolic, at Mungret.

A file relating to formation, order of time, customs, discipline amongst the Jesuit Juniors at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Includes correspondence between Irish Fr Provincial and Fr Rector.

Attendance register for sodality for St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street. Entries are arranged under headings by hours, day of the week and remarks, which include 'Sick', 'On vacation', 'Signed'.

A file relating to the establishment of a summer school of Irish for Jesuits and discussions concerning where the summer school should be located.

A file relating to Fr James Tomkin SJ and the 'Mungret Question'. Includes letters from Irish Fr Provincial urging Fr Tomkin SJ not to correspond with former Apostolics on the 'Mungret Question'.

Donation envelopes for a charity sermon in aid of St. Francis Xavier's poor schools, Lower Dorset Street, Dublin.

Documents relating to the 1927 Provincial Congregation. Includes photograph (Fr Peter Finlay SJ) at Procurators Congregation, Rome, 1927 - with names.

Material relating to Fr Frederick Paye SJ including correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, personal record, ordination card and application to join the Society.

A file relating to Michael O'Mahony's entry into the Society of Jesus.

Leaflet of the 'Calendar for Advent and Christmas 1927 and January 1928' which gives details on morning and evening sermons of Advent, month's mission and church notices taking place at the church of St Francis Xavier, Dublin.

Attendance register for St Berchmans Sodality at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street. Entries are arranged under headings by day of the week and remarks, which include 'Sick', 'On vacation'.

A file of correspondence between T. N. Redington, Galway Urban District Council and Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ concerning the closure of St Ignatius College, Galway.

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.

Series of letters written by Fr John Neary SJ to Irish Provincial John Fahy SJ concerning his arrival to Hong Kong and the development of the Mission there

5 December 1926, 3pp
9 December 1926, 3pp
12 December 1926, 4pp
18 December 1926, 5pp
21 December 1926, 3pp
29 December 1926, 3pp
17 February 1927, 1p
26 February 1927, 2pp
1 March 1927, 1p
11 April 1927, 3pp
2 June 1927, 1p

A file of correspondence between William S. Fitzgerald, Secretary, Galway Chamber of Commerce and Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ concerning the closure of St Ignatius College, Galway.

Two letters written by Fr John Neary SJ to Irish Provincial John Fahy SJ relating to arrangements for his journey to Hong Kong.

A file relating to Fr Joseph Howatson SJ, his entry into the Society of Jesus and his death.

File relating to Fr Denis P Kennedy SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, and application to join the Society.

File relating to the admission of Seán Turner to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows.

File of material relating to the admission of Michael J Connolly to the Society of Jesus and his subsequent Jesuit life including his time as rector of the Jesuit house at Tullabeg, County Offaly and as Tertian instructor at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, catalogue entries, memorial card and obituary.

Documents for Ireland and Hong Kong.

• House Histories (Historia Domus);
• Annual Letters (Litterae Annuae);
• Lives of those who have died (Summarium vitae defunctorum);
• Province Accounts (Status temporalis trienalis domorum et arcarum Provinciae);
• Index of authors and books published by Ours (Index auctorem et librorum a Nostris editorum).

A file relating to a petition signed by members of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary urging the Jesuit Fathers not to close St Ignatius College, Galway.

Two letters concerning the question of accepting a college at Oxley, Brisbane, Australia.

Group photograph of the St Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street community on a picnic (found in the papers of Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ).

Notice which has been taken out of its frame previously hung in the Jesuit community, Gardiner Street, which indicates the 'Religious duties obligatory on all members of the staff who live in the house'. Details times of mass and communion. Indicates that 'repeated violations of any of the above regulations particularly with regard to attendance at daily mass, will incur dismissal from the Service'. Signed by Fr Frank Browne SJ, Superior of the Gardiner Street Community.

Material relating to Fr Michael Morrison SJ which includes correspondence relating to his time as a chaplain to the British forces during the Second World War, his work in Australia, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record and application to join the Society.

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.

File relating to Fr James B Stephenson SJ, including application to join the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, catalogue entries and memorial card.

Photocopy of newspaper report of the Golden Jubilee of the Young Men's Sodality at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Photograph of Christie Breen who 'became house porter - 1925' at Gardiner Street.

File including papers concerning Conor Naughton's admission to the society, jubilees and death.

Material relating to Fr Thomas Martin SJ which includes some correspondence referring to his time as a chaplain in the Second World War, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record, death certificate and application to join the Society.

File containing mainly material relating to Peader MacSeumais admission to the Society of Jesus and subsequent jubilees.

Leaflets of the Bona Mors confraternity, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Material relating to which Fr Sydney C Lennon SJ includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record and application to join the Society.

Benediction Music Number 1 in E-Flat by Robert O'Dwyer, Organist, Church of St Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street.

A file relating to the Association of Secondary Schools in Ireland (ASTI) and correspondence with the Society of Jesus in relation to the secondary schools under their direction. Includes letters relating to the dismissal of lay teachers, the employment of lay teachers in Jesuit schools and the salaries of lay teachers, list of lay teachers at Clongowes Wood College SJ and salary (1941)

A file relating to a bequest of £400 left to the Society of Jesus in Australia by Fr Matthew Ryan to be used for the foreign missions. Refers to Fr Frank Browne SJ and his health in Australia, and copy of a letter from the Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ to Superior of the Mission, Fr Jeremiah Sullivan SJ (30 August 1924).

Letter from Jeremiah Sullivan SJ, St Mary's, North Sydney to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ, St. Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin concerning a number of matters relating to the Australian Mission including: the departure of Frs. Loughnan, Montague and Mr Spillane, visitation to Toowong, disappointment of the Archbishop that the Society of Jesus has not increased their numbers in Brisbane, the creation of Australia as a Vice-Province.

A file relating to a manuscript by Fr William Lockington SJ entitled 'Subjects and Superiors'. Includes censor's reports.

Calendar of the Young Men's Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Letter from Timothy Hurley (father of Joseph Hurley), Rusnacahara NS, Ahakista, Durrus, Bantry, County Cork to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin concerning his son's progress in Tullabeg. Refers to his contribution towards his son's upkeep.

Material relating to Fr Richard J Kennedy SJ including correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record and application to join the Society.

Volume of mainly pasted letters of Provincials’ Circulars to the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus, with handwritten notes underneath. Index at front.

File relating to Fr Thomas J O'Donnell SJ including memorial card, photographs, catalogue entries, application to join the Society and correspondence relating to his time spent in India and at Vatican Radio.

Material relating to the entry of Br Peter Foley SJ into the society, final vows and medical note.

Material relating to Fr Patrick Kenny SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, personal record and medal from the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Clongowes Wood College SJ.

A file relating to the establishment of a foreign mission to China and the foundation of a school for higher studies in Hong Kong.

'Informationes' for Br Vincent Johnson SJ and copy letter from St Francis Xavier Residence, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin indicating that materiel sent is incomplete.

File relating to Fr Robert Stevenson SJ, including application to join the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, catalogue entries and memorial card.

Correspondence between Irish Vice-Provincial Fr John Keane SJ (Fr Provincial is in Rome for six months), J.W. Bacon (Secretary and Bursar of University College, Dublin) and Fr Michael Egan SJ in connection with the administration of the ‘Father Delany Exhibition’ Trust.

Copy letter from the Irish Fr Provincial to Dr Robert Browne, Bishop of Cloyne and the Bishop’s reply concerning the appointment of a Professor of Catholic Theology to the National University in succession to Fr Peter Finlay SJ who had resigned the post. Includes letter from Dr David Keane, Bishop of Limerick to Fr John Hannon SJ, Fr Finlay’s successor.

File of materiel relating to Fr Gerard O'Beirne SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record and application to join the Society.

File containing Fr Patrick Power’s admission papers and correspondence relating to his illness and death.

Letter from W. F. Butler and Tomas O Muirgeasa, Intermediate Education Board for Ireland, 1 Hume Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ, St. Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin concerning the length of time the following schools have been operating as secondary schools (and reply from Fr Fahy):
St. Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney, NSW (1880);
St Aloysius College, Milson's Point, Sydney (1904);
Xavier College, Kew, Melbourne (1879) and
St. Patrick's College, Melbourne (1874).

Gardiner Street ‘excursion’ to Lough Tay. L-r: Fr Frank Browne SJ, P McGlade, N J Tomkin, Charles Farley, John Fahy, Matthew Devitt, J Keane and M Phelan taken at Mrs McGurk’s cottage, Lough Bray, Wicklow.

Documents relating to the 1923 Provincial Congregation.

Copy of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr John MacSheahan SJ (Superior) concerning a proposal for the Jesuits in Galway to take over the running of a hostel and the possibility of opening a preparatory school.

Receipt for the sum of £98 2s by Rev Charles Farley SJ from the National Bank Limited.

Documents for Ireland:

• House Histories (Historia Domus);
• Annual Letters (Litterae Annuae);
• Lives of those who have died (Summarium vitae defunctorum);
• Index of authors and books published by Ours (Index auctorem et librorum a Nostris editorum);

A file of house histories for St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street

Notebook belonging to Fr Henry King SJ containing spiritual notes.

File relating to Fr Redmond F Roche SJ, including application to join the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, catalogue entries, memorial card and (57) photographs of Jesuits, on holiday, plays, and outdoor scenes (some of the same photographs are in the papers of Fr William R Prendergast SJ, IE IJA J/365).

Granting of establishment for the B.V.M Immaculate Conception at St Francis Xavier's by the Congregationi Primae Primariae.