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Dates of deaths of [ ] Nangle, John Hyacinth Nangle, Mary E Nangle, Sir Percy Nugent and George A Nicolls.

Letter from Mr Patrick Tighe SJ, Maison St Augustin, Enghien to Fr William Kane SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin thanking him for his letter and apologising for the delay in replying. Asks for news from Ireland. Remarks that he is very happy living in France and recounts news of the Irish Brothers studying there reporting that all are very happy. Remarks '..you have experienced the genuine charity of our French brothers, it makes me very glad to have the opportunity of making part at least of one's studies abroad (4pp)'.

Manuscript by an unknown author concerning the Trinitarian Orphan Society founded by Fr Thomas Betagh in 1796.

Brief memoir of Fr Robert Haly SJ published in the 'Memorials of the Irish Province' (vol. I, no. III).

Letter from Matthew Gaffney, Bishop of Meath, The Presbytery, Navan, County Meath to Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Keating SJ concerning an application by the Society to establish a house in Meath. Refers to the Redemptorists who made a similar application. Remarks 'The late Bishop and the Priests…strongly decided against their introduction.' Continues 'I am determined not to re-open the question…'

Letter from Dr Matthew Gaffney, Bishop of Meath, to Fr James Murphy SJ. Refers to news the latter had sent him; that he had ceased to be rector of Tullabeg, and had been made Provincial. Thanks him for his recognition of his ‘friendly feelings towards the Society’, and declares that Murphy’s ‘fraternal relations’ with his (Gaffney’s) priests was a source of comfort to him.

19ú haois. 7.5" X 4.6". 60 + 213 lch, le lgh bhána cheangail i dtosach agus ag deireadh agus le lgh bhána idir dhá chuid an leabhair, agus arís dhá lch bhána idir lgh 57 agus 58. Níl ainm scríbhneora ná log luaite, ach is léir on bpeannaireacht (agus ón ábhar) gurb é Tomás Ó hIcí a d’aistrigh ón mBéarla agus a scríobh, i bPort Láirge, agus tá an dáta: ‘Márta 31, 1846’ ag 84i. (Cf. CE 7(a), atá beagán difiriúil). An Is seo ceangailte go slachtmhar teann faoi leathar donn. Stampa: ‘Arch. Prov. Hib. S.J.’ ar lch ceangail chun tosaigh.

Colour supplement to the Graphic Christmas Number entitled ‘A story of the Veldt’ by Stanhope Alexander Forbes, A.R.A.

Regulations for unidentified house of formation in relation to the announcement of Communion days, Cases of Conscience etc., reporting of irregularities, retreats etc.

Letter from Ellen Russell, wife of Lord Russell of Killowen, 2 Cromwell House, London to her sister concerning her husband and his illness. Remarks that he returned from the circuit '...looking so ill that I was terrified.' Asks her sister to pray for him.

Letter from George Tyrrell, Catholic Church, Richmond, Yorkshire, England to Miss Russell sympathising over the death of her father, Charles Russell. Remarks 'Though there was no necessity whatever for such repetition he insisted on the exhausting task of making a complete review of his life, being quite convinced that the doctors could not save him...'

Letter from Ellen Russell, Tadworth Court, Tadworth, Surrey, England to her sister Rosa [Mulholland] concerning a book about her late husband Lord Russell of Killowen. Remarks how much she dislikes it '...it is only a hasty impressionist sketch roughly and crudely done. In some parts it is clever no doubt the parts where Mr Barry O'Brien is well to the front and indeed one troubles to think what Sir Charles Russell would have done without him. It was he who was the author of the Parnell speech, that is clear-conceited little owl!'

Fr James Murphy SJ (1852-1908), in oval case. Not by Fr Frank Browne SJ.

Article by Fr Henry Gill SJ in 'The Irish Monthly', entitled 'Galway Bay' (p.183-185).

Manuscript, ready for the publisher, by Fr Joseph O'Malley SJ, Norwood, Australia of a book on his system of teaching sight-singing and harmony. Includes a table of contents (3pp). ‘Dedicated to Charles Levy, Leader of the Lyric Orchestra & the Hawthorn Choir.’ Includes a number of testimonials by various individuals and a photograph of Fr O'Malley.

Prayer to Our Lady by E.C Donnelly from the 'Ave Maria', J Schafer Publisher, 23 Barclay St, New York.

Prayer of the Church against famine or pestilence.

Drawing depicting a design for the string course in St Francis Xavier's Church.

List of sermons and the names of the priests who preached them at St Francis Xavier's Church, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Regulations made by the Father General in response to the Vice-Provincial's visit and his report thereon. The rules concern the regulation of timetables in relation to ‘the duties of the day’, such as prayer, meditation, Masses, confessions etc., as well as mealtimes. There is an emphasis on obedience to authority, as well as economy, and a certain amount of disengagement from secular life. It is noted that the ‘Spirit of the Rule…is quite inconsistent with unnecessary visits to persons of the other sex’.

Regulations in relation to mealtimes, times of confessions, prayer, and Masses, dining out, accounts, cases of conscience etc.

Lists of contents written on scrap paper and envelopes which detail papers previously held in the basement of St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Includes document entitled ‘Archives of the Irish Province’ with box numbers.

Letter from Austro-Hungarian Fr Provincial Anton Forstner SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Keating SJ describing the Austro-Hungarian Mission in Australia and the possibility of it joining with the Irish Mission.

Account ledger of receipts and expenses for St Ignatius, Galway. Receipts include church collections, intentions, pensions (record of the payment of school fees entered as paid, in instalments). Expenses include travel, food (butter, bread, vegetables, meat, fish, and fowl) stamps, milk, oil, candles, wages, printing and clothing repairs. Also includes handwritten inserts of expenses such as Gas (January 1892).

Typed leaflet entitled ‘Rules of St Ignatius Union’ which were adopted at the first general meeting of the Union, held at St Ignatius College. Printed by Philip O'Gorman, Galway.

File of handwritten documents setting out rules and regulations for juniors and scholastics in Irish Jesuit formation colleges. Relates to Masses, prayer, timetables, dining, recreation, personal freedom, villas etc.

Obituary for Fr Isaac Moore SJ.

Custom books of the Irish Jesuit Province, some annonated.

• 1896 (2 copies, 35pp);
• 1897 (2 copies, 35pp);
• 1899 (2 copies, 32pp);

University results for Mungret College, Limerick.

Programme of events for the S. Ignatius College Rowing Club (thirteenth) annual regatta.

Copy of probate of ‘The Last Will and Testament of Thomas Daly deceased’ and copy of will of Thomas Daly, Christchurch Place, Dublin left £300 to Fr Alfred Murphy SJ, Gardiner Street.

List of members of the Dublin Metropolitan Police Total Abstinence League of the Sacred Heart. Gives names, address and rank.

Handwritten register of attendance for the Congregation of the Children of Mary, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Includes name, address, date of reception and attendance. See also CM/GARD/2/2/3/14

Letter from Fr Joseph Hearn SJ, St Ignatius, Richmond to Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Keating SJ concerning an invitation to accept the Adelaide Mission.

Letter from William Barry, Dorchester, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, England to Fr Matthew Russell SJ concerning a review he (William Barry) is writing of Fr Sheehan’s new book for 'The Catholic Times'.

Register of graduates of University College, Dublin, listing name, subject, year of graduation and whether B.A. or M.A.

Student no.1, 1884
McWeeney, Edmund

After, 1899, register of names and addresses (unknown connection), starting with F, with reference to Kilrush Branch, Down and Connor, Cork, Clonbury

Obituary of Mr Michael Hartnett SJ.

A file of letters from Fr William Ronan SJ to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ concerning Mungret. Includes a letter written from St Mary's, Athlone remarking that if the Society of Jesus do not take Mungret then it will be offered to the Holy Ghost Fathers (nd, 11pp). Includes a letter written from the College of the Sacred Heart, Crescent, Limerick concerning a meeting with the Bishop (Dr Butler). Remarks that the Bishop did not know that the Society was interested in taking Mungret '…otherwise he would not have consented to Lord Emly's request to invite the Fathers of the H. Ghost' (29 December 1881, 13pp). Includes a letter written from the College of the Sacred Heart, Crescent, Limerick concerning a system of studies for Mungret. Remarks that the trustees have made a condition that agriculture must be taught but have agreed that the teaching of chemistry and botany would fulfil this condition. Refers to the Holy Ghost fathers efforts to get Mungret. (9 January 1882, 8pp). Includes letters relating to Fr Bourke's surrender of Mungret to the Bishop of Limerick (15 January 1882 - 10 February 1882, 4 items). Includes letters relating to the Bishop's acceptance of the Society's terms and conditions for Mungret. Asks Fr Provincial for a subscription to the Apostolic School. Refers to the clear distinction between the Lay school and Apostolic School. (24 February 1882- 6 March 1882, 3 items). Includes letters relating to the decision to follow the University rather than the Intermediate programme of studies at Mungret. (26 March 1882 - 31 March 1882, 4 items). Includes letters relating to the dedication of Mungret to the Sacred Heart. (15 August 1882 - 9 September 1882, 3 items).

Photograph of the senior cricket team at Mungret College, Limerick by R. T. Ford, successor to T O'Connor, Limerick.

Photographs of the Blake memorial tablet in the chapel at Mungret College.

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.

Documents relating to the 1899 Provincial Congregation.

Black and white supplement to the 'The Spear' by R. Coton Woodville, which is signed by R. Coton Woodville.

Address book of members of the Central Association of Graduates, University College, Dublin.

Circular letter issued on behalf of the Apostolic College of the Sacred Heart, Mungret Abbey, Limerick by Fr William Ronan SJ, seeking donations from American benefactors, issued from College of St Francis Xavier, 39 West 15th Street, New York City.

Letter from Fr Peter O'Flinn SJ, Manresa, Hawthorn to Fr Patrick Keating SJ concerning the acceptance of an offer of Norwood, Sevenhill and a site for a church college and residence in Adelaide.

Sketches compiled by Fr Joseph Dalton SJ on deceased members of the Society in Australia for 'Memorials of the Irish Province' including Frs John Cunningham SJ (1817-1858), and the pilgrimage to St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly before the Irish famine on the 'first Sundays' (Bona Mors) and Br Philip Reilly SJ (1784-1868).

Crescent College Jubilee Album. Presented in 1951 by Miss Lily Doyle.

The papers represented in this collection are made up of, for the most part, copies of letters sent by Charles Gavan Duffy. It would appear that they were copied with the purpose of publishing them, probably in the Irish Monthly. Charles Gavan Duffy also corresponded with Fr Matthew Russell SJ, editor of the Irish Monthly, please see J27/47.

Holograph letter from Richard Gallagher, 2 Inniscarraig, Western Road, Cork to his aunt Mary, wishing her ‘a very merry Christmas and a bright new year’.

List of students attending University College, Dublin detailing disciplines, subjects chosen, scholarships and studentships obtained, attendance at morning lectures and evening classes (B.A. and M.A.). Includes a list of Fellows, subjects taught by them, dates and number of students in attendance - this last list goes until 1901.

Catechism in Congolese written by R. Buyate SJ, Louvain used by Fr Willie Doyle SJ with his annotations.

Obituaries of Fr Michael William Shallo SJ, which includes poetry, holograph letter from Fr Michael A. McKay SJ (30 January 1898) and black and white portrait photograph of Fr Shallo.

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'.

A file of poems written by Fr Patrick Connolly SJ.

Circular issued by Cardinal Mazzella, confirming that the Litany of the Sacred Heart may be said everywhere. (In Latin).

Letter from Rose Gallagher, sister of Fr Charles Flanagan, Castlefin, County Donegal to Fr [ ] concerning her brother Fr Charles Flanagan and some biographical details. Refers to his writings.

Poem written by [ ] in honour of Fr Charles Flanagan.

Obituary for Br Michael Azzopardi SJ. Others Jesuits on sheet includes Michael Waters, John Norton, Thomas Kelly, James Tuite, Jeremiah Kelleher and James Maguire (In Latin).

Copy of correspondence from T.H. Meynell, 37 Furnival Street, Holborn, London to Daniel Purcell, Solicitor, 58 Dame Street, Dublin regarding the Cleary will, Biale v Kenny.

Photocopy letter from Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Keating SJ, The Presbytery, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr General concerning a letter Fr Keating received from John O'Reily, Archbishop of Adelaide and the suggestion that the Austro-Hungarian and Irish Mission should unite in Australia.

List of deceased Jesuits, on the Irish Jesuit mission to Australia, 1866-1898.

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.

Miscellaneous costs between solicitor and client, Fr Thomas A Finlay SJ, for period 29 November 1896 to 14 November 1898.

Photograph of exterior views of the college at Valkenberg.

Photograph of view of the exterior of the college at Valkenburg.

A file of letters from Sr Mary Baptist Russell, St Mary's Hospital, San Francisco, California to her family in Ireland including her brothers Fr Matthew Russell SJ and Lord Russell of Killowen. Describes her life and work in California and discusses news from Ireland. Includes a letter to Arthur [ ] concerning Lord Russell of Killowen and his re-election but with a lower majority. Remarks 'Folks here do not seem quite so confident of Home Rule as they were a few weeks ago but all seem to say it must come in time.' Refers to Lord Russell's speech in the House of Commons. (7 July 1886, 8pp).

New testament in Congolese used by Fr Willie Doyle SJ in preparation for the Congo Mission (He did not partake in Congo Mission).

A file relating to the estate of Catherine Cleary and litigation between Raphael Ambrose Biale, Plaintiff and Frs Timothy Kenny, Alfred Murphy and Christina Hodgens, Alice Chamberlain, Anne Healy, Mary Lentaigne, Emily O'Brien, Mary Anne Cleary and Jane Denehey.

Photocopy of obituary for Fr Francis Murphy SJ.

Copy of notice of death for Br John Doyle SJ.

Crescent College Review, No.1, August 1897, 66pp.
Crescent College Review, No.1, Midsummer 1898, 118pp.
Presented in 1951 by Mr Joseph Purcell.

Album from Patrick O'Mara’s time as a student at Valkenberg, The Netherlands. The album contains farewell poems in German, Latin, Greek and English by O'Mara’s classmates; a series of photographs and numerous insertions. For preservation reasons the photographs have been removed from the album and are listed below in the order in which they appear. A note in pencil in the album indicates their original position. A photograph of the mill at Valkenburg appears to be missing between J552/ 33 and 34. Unrelated paper insertions have also been listed separately. Photographs of O'Mara at other stages in his early career in the Society of Jesus are included at the end of the album.

Note written by [ ] on the death of Fr Charles Gavan Flanagan in the West Indies. Pays tribute to his religious work and to his poetry and prose.

Photocopies of obituary for Fr John Norton SJ, and mounted studio portrait photograph of Fr Norton SJ, by Chancellor photographers.

Obituaries for Fr Thomas Kelly SJ.

Historical and biographical sketch of Reverend Thomas Kelly SJ, late of St Francis Xavier’s Church, Gardiner Street in ‘The Lamp’, Vol. LIV, Number 336 entitled ‘A Loss to Catholicity and the Late Rev. Thomas Kelly SJ’. With photograph on front cover.

Copies of a publication entitled 'Our Australian Missions', 31 July 1896 (2 copies) and 1 September 1898

School journal from St Ignatius' College, Riverview, Sydney entitled 'Our Alma Mater' (vol. 1 no. ix).

Copy letter from Charles Gavan Duffy, 12 Boulevard Victor Hugo, Nice, France to Mr Timothy Daniel Sullivan praising his book 'Songs and Poems'. Discusses Sullivan's work. Concludes 'My eighty-fourth year will commence in a few days and I am weary with the thought that my life will end without seeing the Promised Land.

Volume containing information on retreats and missions given by Irish Jesuit priests. Includes information on the date of the retreat, the type of group to whom the retreat was given and the name of the person who gave the retreat or mission.

Copy of obituary for Br Eugene Duffy SJ.

A file relating to a case Daniel Ryan deceased, Kenny versus Ryan. Includes a letter from [ ], Solicitor, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Keating SJ concerning '...Delahunt's affair.' Continues 'The parties I got the money from are now pressing for payment.' (22 September 1897, 1p).

Copy of the 'Journal of the Waterford and South East of Ireland Archaeological Society' containing an article by Fr Edmund Hogan SJ entitled 'Life of Father Stephen White, S.J., Theologian and Polyhistor', April 1897, pp 55 - 71.

Commemorative prayer card for the silver jubilee of the sodality of Our Lady of Christians, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Material related to shares given to Fr John Bannon SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin in order for masses to be said for Mr Edward McDonough, Balmarino, Drogheda.

Book taken from the Cruise Library, St Francis Xavier Community, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin entitled 'Alphabetum divini amoris'. With note by Sir Francis R. Cruise 'This book was kindly given to me by my friend Mr Wm Watson - It is a slighlty modified version of an essay [wrongly] attributed to John Gerson - See Vol III. page 770. of his works. Dated. 1706.' (26 April 1897). Cruise Collect C. I.

Album, with note on inside ‘Positive pack 1 (2897) Suggest No.2: Menton, France & No.17: Arch of Titus, Rome. Photographs have been removed from the album. Pencil annotations on the album (not in Mr Frank Browne SJ hand) are in written here in italic.

1. Sister Josephine, Ursuline, b. 1870
2. Menton (on reverse) ‘Photo taken by Fr Earley. Stormy on the sands at Humewood P.E. Nov – 1902’. (Humewood is a coastal area, Port Elizabeth, South Africa).
3. Cobh (on reverse) - ‘To dearest Joe With love From Sissie Oct. 31st 1902.
4. Menton
5. Rome
6. Rome
7. Rome
8. Fontana de Trevi (Rome)
9. (Menton, France)
10. Venice
11. San Marcs, Venice
12. Doge’s Palace, Venice
13. Via Appia
14. Via Appia
15. (Tour of Italy, Greece)
16. (Tour of Italy, Greece)
17. Arch of Titus, Rome
18. Rome
19. Rome
20. (Tour of Italy, Greece)
21. Pompeii?
22. Pompeii?
23. Naples
24. Genoa
25. Rome
26. Rome?
27. (altar)
28. Venice
29. Milan
30. (Switzerland)
31. (Switzerland?)
32. (Switzerland?)
33. (Switzerland?)
34. (Switzerland?)
35. (Switzerland?) 35
36. Menton?
37. Cork
38. 1 38 Sheet 2 Cork
39. 2 39 Timahoe
40. 3 40 Switzerland
41. 4 41 Switzerland?
42. 5 42 Switzerland? Bellanzama?
43. 7 43
44. 8 44 Monte Carlo?

Obituary of Fr James Lynch SJ, and Br William Frayne SJ.

Letter from Fr General Luis Martin SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Keating SJ and refers to Pope Leo XIII. (Printed; in Latin).

Day book of University College, Dublin detailing money spent (servants wages, milk, paper, stamps, wine, photo, newspapers, doctor, fruit, insurance...) and income (intentions, cheques, pension fee..).

Obituary for Mr Joseph Stephens SJ.

Copy of obituary for Br John Hanly SJ.

A file relating to the entitlements of Rev Luke Murphy SJ from his late father's will (John Murphy deceased).

Photocopy of report from the 'Daily Nation' regarding the end of the annual retreat for the Dublin Metropolitan Police held in St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Handwritten notebook detailing the early history of the Australian Mission (Victoria).