- IE IJA SC/GALW/3/130
- Ffeil
- 8-18 July 1926
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.
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.
Correspondence in connection with the administration of the ‘Father Delany Exhibition’ Trust
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.
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Status Temporalis for the Irish Province
Status Temporalis (Province Account) for: St Ignatius’ College, Galway; St Stanislaus’ College, Tullabeg; Clongowes College, Naas; Belvedere College, Dublin; Crescent College (College of the Sacred Heart), Limerick; Mungret College, Limerick; Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin; University Hall; 35 Lower Leeson Street; St Francis Xavier’s, Gardiner Street.
Day book for Upper Gardiner Street (Jesuit) community
Day book for Upper Gardiner Street (St Francis Xavier's) community, which details income and expenditure.
Photographs of St Francis Xavier’s Church and Residence at Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin
Photographs of St Francis Xavier’s Church and Residence at Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Includes photographs of various chapels and alters in the church interior as well as the residence garden.
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.
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.
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.
Photograph of the façade of St Francis Xavier's Church and Residence, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin
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.
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A file relating to Fr Vincent Dennehy SJ.
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Sermon preached by Rev. John Hughes SJ entitled 'Waste Products of Modern Civilisation'
Text of a sermon preached by Rev. John Hughes SJ entitled 'Waste Products of Modern Civilisation' on behalf of The Magdalen Asylum, Gloucester Street, Dublin'.
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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…'.
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Reports on Jesuit Studies in the Irish Province
Reports on Jesuit Studies in the Irish Province.
'The Rise and Growth of the Anglican Schism' and 'The Realism of Holy Week in 1916' by Fr Joseph Darlington SJ.
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Correspondence, mainly between Irish Fr Provincial, Fr Stephen J Brown SJ and Michael Christie (Honorary Secretary of the Library), concerning the foundation of the Central Catholic Library and the degree of Jesuit co-operation with the venture.
Letters and telegrams from the Superior of the mission, Fr Patrick Joy SJ to Irish Fr Provincial
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A file of letters and telegrams from the Superior of the mission, Fr Patrick Joy SJ to Irish Fr Provincial.
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Bequest of left to the Society of Jesus in Australia by Fr Mathew Ryan
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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).
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Letters from Fr Nicholas J. Tomkin SJ to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ relating to Fr Gwynn’s articles
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Letters from Fr Nicholas J. Tomkin SJ (Library Censor) to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ relating to Fr Gwynn’s articles ‘An Irish Settlement on the Amazon, 1612 – 1629’ in 'Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy', (xli, p.1 – 54) and ‘Documents relating to the Irish in the West Indies’ [1612 – 1752] in 'Analecta Hibernica', (iv, p.139 – 286), with censor’s suggestions.
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A file relating to Fr James Daly SJ, including biography, genealogical material, letter from Peter Byrne, University College, Dublin (13 November 1897) to Fr Daly SJ, profits from Clongowes Wood College farm 1915-1916, grants paid to Clongowes Wood College and correspondence from the Irish Fr Provincials.
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House history for St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street
House history for St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street.
Status Temporalis for the Irish Province
Status Temporalis (Province Account).for: St Ignatius’ College, Galway; St Stanislaus’ College, Tullabeg; Clongowes College, Naas; Belvedere College, Dublin; Crescent College (College of the Sacred Heart), Limerick; Mungret College, Limerick; Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin; University Hall; 35 Lower Leeson Street; St Francis Xavier’s, Gardiner Street.
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.
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Assignment for premises in Drogheda and lands of Ballyboggan
Parties:
Rev Bartholomew Esmonde SJ, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin, Rev. John Ffrench SJ, Tullabeg, County Offaly and Rev. Stephen Farrell SJ, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
Property:
Premises in Drogheda and lands of Ballyboggan
Terms and Conditions:
Payment of rent and performance of the convents to which the premises are subject and liable.
Other:
Signed and sealed by Rev Bartholomew Esmonde SJ
Photographs of Hong Kong missionaries
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Photographs of Hong Kong missionaries. Most of the individuals are identified. Inlcudes a letter from Br E Connolly, Secretaritus Missionum, Borgo S. Spirito, Roma, Italy to Fr John Coyne SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin enclosing a list of photograph in their archives of missionaries on the Hong Kong mision.
Includes photograph of visit of Fr General Pedro Arrupe SJ to Wah Yan College
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Booklet entitled 'The Fourth Career of John b. Bannon; St Louis Pastor Southern Chaplain Confederate Agent Irish Jesuit Orator', by William Barnaby Faherty SJ, assisted by Kevin Laheen SJ.
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Note from Paul Newell OSA, R.C. Clergyman recommending Patrick Read as a lay brother in the Society
Note from Paul Newell OSA (Augustinian), R.C. Clergyman recommending Patrick Read as a lay brother in the Society.
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Letter from Br Edward Sinnott SJ, College of St Francis, Calcutta to Rev. Peter Kenney SJ, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
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Circular letter from Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ (Gardiner Street) to Fr Rector concerning Fr General's wish that scholastic philosophy be introduced into Jesuit secondary schools. Remarks that a committee was formed to discuss the matter. Concludes 'Hence I wish all our college Rectors when opportunity offers to suggest and if possible urge the introduction of scholastic philosophy as an alternative subject for the L.C. examination…'
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Article by Fr Arthur Little SJ rejected by the censors
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A file relating to an article by Fr Arthur Little SJ rejected by the censors. Includes a letter from Fr Arthur Little SJ, St Stanislaus College, Tullamore, County Offaly to Irish Fr Provincial stating that he wishes the article to be sent for censorship to Rome ‘I have no desire to get anyone into trouble so I shall only communicate with the English Assistant. If he upholds the censors having read their remarks I can only apologise for taking badly what turns out to be a fair verdict.’ (4 September 1938, 3pp).
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Letter from Ulick Joseph Bourke, President of St Jarlath's College, Tuam to Fr Robert Kelly SJ. Refers to a matter discussed by him and Fr Kelly when the latter was on a visit, and relates that he brought it up with Archbishop McHale, who agreed to give him another formula of approbation for Fr Kelly.
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Triennial Documents, 1933 - 1936
Documents for:
Status Temporalis for the Irish Province
Status Temporalis (Province Account).for: St Ignatius’ College, Galway; St Stanislaus’ College, Tullabeg; Clongowes College, Naas; Belvedere College, Dublin; Crescent College (College of the Sacred Heart), Limerick; Mungret College, Limerick; Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin; University Hall; 35 Lower Leeson Street; St Francis Xavier’s, Gardiner Street.
Irish Jesuit Mission bequest from Margaret Kelly, Bella Vista, Tramore, County Waterford.
Irish Jesuit Mission bequest from Margaret Kelly, Bella Vista, Tramore, County Waterford.
Material relating to the work of Fr Daniel Donnelly SJ
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Material relating to the work of Fr Daniel Donnelly SJ including correspondence from St Stanislaus College, Bandra, Bombay, India.
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File relating to Fr Robert Stevenson SJ
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File relating to Fr Robert Stevenson SJ, including application to join the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, catalogue entries and memorial card.
Robert Thompson's admission papers and correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials
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File containing Robert Thompson's admissionpapers and correspondence with irish Fr provincials covering his time in Zambia, at Rathfarnham Castle and Tullabeg and his parish work at Clane, County Kildare and Moycullen, County Galway.
Letters to Fr Charles Aylmer SJ
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A file of letters to Fr Charles Aylmer SJ. A brief précis to the letters is included in the file, and list of Irish Jesuits (1831).
Material relating to Fr John E Murphy SJ
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Material relating to Fr John E Murphy SJ which includes correspondence relating to his work in the following areas: HAM (House a Marriage) - a low cost option for young married couples to rent affordable accommodation (helped found this scheme), Bethany support group for bereaved (founded by him in 1983) and the Catholic Social Services. The file reflects other social issues that Fr Murphy became involved in e.g. Guild of St Mary, St Francis Social Service Centre and his work as a chaplain in the training unit of Mountjoy Gaol. Includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record and application to join the Society.
Wish by Baghdad College, Iraq to move the body of Fr Jeremiah Austin Hartigan SJ
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File relating to the wish by Baghdad College, Iraq to move the body of Fr Jeremiah Austin Hartigan SJ from the war cemetery at Amara, to their own cemetery in the college grounds. Information from the Commonwealth War Grave Commission suggests this never happened. Includes birth certificate for Jeremiah Austin Hartigan.
Fr William Doyle SJ, Chaplain - by Keogh Brothers Ltd
Fr William Doyle SJ, Chaplain - by Keogh Brothers Ltd., 124 St Stephens Green West and 75 Lower Dorset St, Dublin. On reverse is written Rev. C. Doyle, Presbytery, Upper Gardiner Street.
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Letters from Fr Tom Counihan SJ to Irish Fr Provincials
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Letters from Fr Tom Counihan SJ to Irish Fr Provincials concerning various topics including:
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Note on Dr John Esmonde who was hanged on 14 June 1798 for having taken part in the fight at Prosperous.
Material relating to Fr Laurence M Kearns SJ
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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.
Material relating to Fr Hugh Kelly SJ
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File relating to to Fr Hugh Kelly SJ which includes two scrap books containing newspapers cuttings of Lenten lectures delivered by Fr Hugh Kelly SJ in St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials.
Material relating to Fr Michael Morrison SJ
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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
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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.
Province file for Fr John A McAvoy SJ
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Province file for Fr John A McAvoy SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record, testimonial letters, and application to join the Society.
Colm Ó Riordan admission papers and correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials
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File containing Colm Ó Riordan admission papers and correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials concerning his missionary work in Zambia.
Correspondence relating to Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ
Correspondence relating to Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ, who was Irish Vice Provincial, 11 February 1858-7 December 1860 and the first Provincial of the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus, 8 December 1860 - [ ] 1863. No index.
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Correspondence of bequests made to Father Provincial regarding the Hong Kong and China missions
A file relating to correspondence of bequests made to Irish Fr Provincial regarding the Hong Kong and China missions.
Notes relating to the history of St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street
Handwritten notes relating to the history of St. Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street (note: not in chronological order and incomplete), starting in 1849.
Photograph of a portrait of Fr John Bannon SJ
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Photograph of a portrait of Fr John Bannon SJ by Frank Gavin, which hung at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street.
Work of Fr Harold E Craig SJ in China and India
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File relating to the work of Fr Harold E Craig SJ in China and India. Includes correspondence concerning difficulties with Fr Craig in both missions and his recall to Ireland.
Correspondence relating to Roderick Greaney's life in the Society of Jesus
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Correspondence relating to Roderick Greaney’s life the Society of Jesus, catalogue entries and death notices.
Admission, early life in the Society of Jesus and correspondence of Fr William Lee SJ
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Admission, early life in the Society of Jesus and correspondence of Fr William Lee SJ,with his Irish Fr Provincials from time in Zambia concerning his work at Gonzaga College, Dublin and in the Milltown Institute.
Papers concerning Conor Naughton's admission to the Society of Jesus and correspondence
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File including papers concerning Conor Naughton's admission to the society, jubilees and death.
Documents concerning:
Also, see ADMN/9/2. Documents relating to the 1862 Provincial Congregation.
Material relating to Fr Patrick G Kennedy SJ
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Material relating to Fr Patrick G Kennedy SJ including correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and memorandum of agreement for the publication of 'Birds of Ireland' by P.G. Kennedy SJ, Robert F. Ruttledge and C.F. Scroope.
Material relating to Fr William Merritt SJ
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Material relating to Fr William Merritt SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record and application to join the Society.
Material relating to Fr Richard J Kennedy SJ
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Material relating to Fr Richard J Kennedy SJ including correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record and application to join the Society.
Notes for holy hour ceremonies by Fr Patrick O'Mara SJ
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File of notes for holy hour ceremonies by Fr Patrick O'Mara SJ on various religious topics such as the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Reunification of Christendom, each of which is divided into four quarters, a series of prayers and aspirations and a final blessing and consecration.
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Handwritten information sheet in relation to the Association of Prayer. States that letters, applications etc must be addressed to Fr Kelly SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Adds that no money is demanded, but offerings are accepted.
Letter from Patrick Maxwell to Fr Patrick Hughes SJ and reports that he met with Mr Montfort
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Holograph letter from Patrick Maxwell of 37, North Great George's Street, Dublin to Fr Patrick Hughes SJ. Reports that he met with Mr. [Montfort], and it was agreed that Fr Hughes/the Society would pay off the entire amount. Adds that he had a [ ] deed prepared.
John Baptist Byrne entry into the Society of Jesus
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Br John Baptist Byrne SJ entry into the Society of Jesus and difficulties he encountered as a novice, ultimately leading to his decision to become a brother in the English Province. Includes detailed correspondence concerning his difficulties and the various attempts to find a suitable position for him in the Society.
File relating to Fr Daniel J Shields SJ
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File relating to Fr Daniel J Shields SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, personal record, application to join the Society and photograph.
Brief biographical details on Fr John St Leger SJ
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Note on the death of Fr John St Leger SJ at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin, with list of jobs (1869), and photocopy of notice of death (1868).
Material containing Michael J Connolly's admission to the Society of Jesus and correspondence
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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.
Letters to the Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ mainly from Archbishop’s House, Westminster
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Letters to the Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ mainly from Archbishop’s House, Westminster, London, England concerning the nomination of various Irish Jesuits as chaplains to the forces. Includes letters concerning Fr Joseph Wrafter’s nomination as chaplain to prisoners of war in Holland, a move contested by the Provincial who saw it in effect, as ‘putting him (Fr Wrafter) on the shelf’ (26 December 1917 – 15 January 1918, 3 items).
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Letters from Jesuits volunteering to serve as chaplains
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Letters to the Irish Fr Provincial Laurence J. Kieran SJ from various Jesuits volunteering to become military chaplains following the outbreak of the Second World War. Includes letters from: Frs Michael J. Morrison SJ (See CHP2/29), Arthur Little SJ, Fr Edward J. Coyne SJ, Joseph Garland SJ, Thomas Shuley SJ, Richard Kennedy SJ (See CHP2/23), Leonard Sheil SJ, James McCann SJ and Michael Pelly SJ (See CHP2/33).