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St Ignatius' College, Galway, students at play

Black and white photographic album of boys at St Ignatius College, Galway. Includes brief index to the photographs at the front and rear, by way of number on reverse of photograph. Photographs include boys playing Gaelic football, hurling, swimming, physical education, playing in the snow, conker playing, group photographs, individual portraits and school sports day. Two loose photographs are in colour.

Letter from George Petrie to Dr Charles Russell concerning a query made by Russell about sepulchral inscriptions

Letter from George Petrie, 67 Rathmines Road, Dublin to Dr Charles Russell concerning a query made by Russell about sepulchral inscriptions. Remarks '...I have never seen the names of two individuals included in the same request for a prayer, though I have met with several headstones on which the names of two persons were inscribed.' Continues to discuss the topic citing examples.

Petrie, George, 1790-1866, artist and antiquary

Fr James Broderick SJ

Typed notes by Fr Francis Finegan SJ on an obituary of Fr James Broderick SJ by Fr Philip Caraman SJ. Fr Finegan refutes the suggestion that Fr Broderick was refused admission to the Irish Province on the grounds of his social status.

Finegan, Francis J, 1909-2011, Jesuit priest

Fr Patrick J Harper SJ

Catalogue entry and obituary for Fr Patrick J Harper SJ from the 'Province News', the Australia Province of the Society of Jesus, No. 1, pp10 - 11 (June 1973).

Fr Thomas Montague SJ

Obituary from the 'Province News', the Australia Province of the Society of Jesus, No. 1, pp12 - 13 (June 1973)

Australian Vice-Province of the Society of Jesus, 1931-

Fr Alphonous O'Connell SJ

Catalogue entries and obituaries of Fr Alphonous (Alf) O'Connell SJ taken from 'The Belvederian', 1970 p.111 - 112 and the 'Irish Province News', October 1969, p366.

O'Connell, Alphonsus, 1910-1969, Jesuit priest

Fr Joseph Tuite SJ

Obituaries of Fr Joseph Tuite SJ taken from the 'Chronological Catalogue of the Fathers, Scholastics and Brothers of the Irish Province, 1900-1929', p82-83; and 'The Australian Dictionary of Jesuit Biography 1848 - 1998', by David Strong S.J., 1999, pp344 - 45.

Tuite, Joseph, 1837-1909, Jesuit priest

Fr Denis Gilmore SJ

Obituary of Fr Denis Gilmore SJ taken from 'The Australian Dictionary of Jesuit Biography 1848 - 1998', by David Strong S.J., 1999, pp120.

Includes papers copies of photographs of Fr Denis Gilmore sent by email by Archivist, Society of Jesus, Australia, May 2011.

  • Irish Juniors at Rathfarnham, 1931
  • Tullabeg, 1933
  • Riverview, May 1935
  • On board SS Mosel, 1937
  • Ordination at Milltown Park, 1940
  • Theologian Group, Milltown Park, 1940
  • Tertianship at Rathfarnham, 1941
  • St Aloysius College, c.1954
  • Pymble, 1961

Gilmore, Denis, 1906-1961, Jesuit priest

Fr Peader Brady SJ

Catalogue online late 2037.

Brady, Peter, 1926-2007, Jesuit priest

Letters from John Edward Pigot to Dr Charles Russell

A file of letters from John Edward Pigot to Dr Charles Russell. Includes letters concerning the establishment of a club '...to serve (as) a social centre to the Catholic body (4 November 1858, 4pp and 10 November 1858, 8pp).

Pigot, John Edward, 1822-1871, Young Irelander, writer, musician, and lawyer

Notes on the Jesuits in Kilkenny in the seventeenth century

Notes on the Jesuits in Kilkenny in the seventeenth century. Includes:

  • notes by Fr John MacErlean SJ (3pp);
  • material relating to the Jesuits’ printing press in the city in the seventeenth century, in 'The First Printers in Waterford, Cork and Kilkenny Pre-1700' by William K. Sessions, (The Ebor Press, York, England, 1990) (310pp);
  • letter from Margaret Phelan, Kilkenny Archaeological and Society to Fr James B Stephenson SJ (2 May 1962);
  • short account of the Jesuits in Kilkenny by Fr Stephen Redmond SJ (January 1991);
  • article by Fr Francis Finegan SJ on 'Jesuits in Kilkenny', 'Jesuit Year Book', (1970, pp9-23);
  • twelve colour photographs by Fr Fergus O'Donoghue SJ of various sites in Kilkenny relating to the Jesuits - St John's Priory, Irishtown (June 2001).

Drafts of leaflets on Papal objections to ‘Very Many Features of the Present Social and Economic System, Individualistic Capitalism’

Drafts of leaflets on Papal objections to ‘Very Many Features of the Present Social and Economic System, Individualistic Capitalism’, Catholic objections to Communism and the foundation of a Christian Social Order. Includes editorial comments on the drafts and two pamphlets compiled by the Redemptorists for the Catholic Truth Society discussing Communism (1933, 1936, 2 items).

Correspondence between Joseph Winter, Fr Edward Nolan SJ and Fr Joseph Dalton SJ concerning a newspaper article

A file of copy correspondence between Joseph Winter, owner of the Advocate (a Catholic publication) and Fr Nolan SJ concerning a paragraph about St Francis Xavier College in the paper. A note concerning the correspondence by Fr Joseph Dalton SJ remarks 'Fr Nolan's language is not only very uncharitable and unjustifiable it is also a "libel" - Winter appeals to me for redress. I intend requesting Fr Nolan to "withdraw" the expressions.' (nd, 1p).

Dalton, Joseph, 1817-1905, Jesuit priest

Letter from Fr Robert Whitty SJ, writing from Fiesole, to Fr Murphy

Letter from Fr Robert Whitty SJ, writing from Fiesole, to Fr Murphy. Refers to the reaction in America to an article in the March 1890 edition of the Lyceum on ‘The Church in America’, and to a letter received by the Father General from an American Jesuit on the subject. Includes a review taken from a Chicago Catholic newspaper, which criticises the article.

Whitty, Robert, 1817-1895, Jesuit priest

Fr Henry M Browne SJ

Biographical information on Fr Henry M Browne SJ, including catalogue entry, obituaries and 'UCD Classics The Making of the Classical Museum', University College Dublin (2003).

Browne, Henry Martyn, 1853-1941, Jesuit priest

Obituary of Fr Walter Montagu SJ

Obituary of Fr Walter Montagu SJ (English Province) who was killed 31 October 1918, taken from 'Letters and Notices', Vol.35, January 1919, pp28 - 30.

Letters and Notices, 1863-

'Mungret Record 1882-1958'

Catalogue of Lay and Apostolic Students, Mungret College. Includes insert listing Mungret College captains (1897-1964) (Catalogue same as SC/MUNG/68).

Deevy, John A, 1887-1969, Jesuit priest

Photographs of Fr Pedro Arrupe SJ visiting Milltown Park, Dublin

Photographs of Fr Pedro Arrupe SJ visiting Milltown Park, Dublin, with Archbishop John Charles McQuaid and with the Jesuit community at Milltown Park, Dublin by Lensmen photographer (with Frs Tony Geoghegan, Michael Mac Greil, William White).

Not Fr Browne photographs.

Lensmen, photographer, 1952-

Material on the Triduum held in honour of the coming to Dublin of the reliquary containing the right arm of St Francis Xavier

A file relating to the Triduum held in honour of the coming to St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin of the reliquary containing the right arm of St Francis Xavier. Includes numerous black and white photographs depicting Cardinal Gilroy and a number of Jesuit Fathers (all named), well known personalities attending the veneration and the crowds that came to see the relic. Includes newspaper cuttings reporting on the Triduum.

Fr Joseph Shields SJ

Catalogue online 2035.

Shields, Bernard Joseph, 1931-2005, Jesuit priest

Copy of 'Mungret Record 1882-1958'

Catalogue of Lay and Apostolic Students, Mungret College. Some annotation of list to indicate who became priests. (Catalogue same as SC/MUNG/68, 72).

Deevy, John A, 1887-1969, Jesuit priest

Photograph of the Rathfarnham Castle community on the occasion of Fr Swain's visit

Photograph of the Rathfarnham Castle community on the occasion of Fr John Swain's visit.

See: IE IJA FM/RATH/273/31, Mounted photograph of Very Rev. Fr. Assistant and Community, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin (See attached names given by Fr Hugh Duffy SJ, 2014).

Paper copy of photograph of the community at Rathfarnham Castle with typed identification of individual members.

Family photograph with Fr Willie Doyle SJ

Family photograph with Fr Willie Doyle SJ at an formal occasion, perhaps the wedding anniversary of his parents, outside the family home in Dalkey, county Dublin.

Fr Joseph Brown SJ

Life of Fr Joseph Brown SJ, written in Latin. Annotation that 'HIbernus He told Madame Kelly his father [John] was Irish'.

Brown, Joseph, 1801-1879, Jesuit priest

Material relating to the Jesuits in Limerick in the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries

Material relating to the Jesuits in Limerick in the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. Includes:

  • tracing of a map of Limerick from John Speed’s map of Munster, 1610, reproduced in 'Pacata Hibernia, Dublin', 1810 (21cm x 14cm);
  • notes by Fr Francis Finegan SJ and Fr John MacErlean SJ;
  • tracing of a map entitled ‘Limerick circa 1590, Copy feb 1903. Thos. Westropp’ (22 1/2 cm x 15cm) and
  • tracing entitled ‘Plan of Limerick castle’ (circa 1611), (141/2cm x 24cm). All tracings signed by ‘A. Cox’

MacErlean, John C, 1870-1950, Jesuit priest, historian and archivist

Letter from Fr Patrick Joy SJ, Wah Yan College, Hong Kong to Bishop Valtorta concerning approval for a Jesuit church in Hong Kong

Copy of a letter from Fr Patrick Joy SJ (Superior of the mission), Wah Yan College, Hong Kong to Bishop Valtorta, Vicar Apostolic of Hong Kong concerning the Bishop's approval for the Jesuits to have their own church in Hong Kong. Discusses possible sites. Includes a copy of the Bishop's reply.

Joy, Patrick, 1892-1970, Jesuit priest

Appointment of Spiritual Directors for 'An Ríoghacht' study circles

Correspondence concerning the appointment of Spiritual Directors for 'An Ríoghacht' study circles. Includes circulars explaining the foundation and objectives of 'An Ríoghacht'. Also includes circulars seeking donations to raise a Fr Edward Cahill SJ memorial fund which will be used to establish a burse in Mungret Apostolic College for the education of future missionary priests (n.d., 2 items).

Letters from Henry Reeve to Dr Charles Russell concerning publications and articles written by Russell

A file of letters from Henry Reeve to Dr Charles Russell concerning publications and articles written by Russell and mutual areas of interest and research. Praises Russell's work and discusses the publication of his work in the Review (the Dublin Review) (15 December 1858, 4pp).

Reeve, Henry, 1813-1895, journalist

Fr Jean B Indekeu SJ

  • IE IJA J/733
  • File
  • 17 June 1955 - 1 January 1985

    • Part of Irish Jesuits

File of material relating to Fr Jean Indeku SJ, (Belgian Province). Includes photograph; obituary; personal record; and correspondence between Fr Indeku and Frs.Thomas Martin and Vincent Murphy, Irish Jesuit Mission Office, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Indekeu, Jean B, 1905-1984, Jesuit priest

Fr John Chula SJ

  • IE IJA J/734
  • File
  • 19 July 1976 - 9 May 1990

    • Part of Irish Jesuits

File of material relating to Fr John Chula SJ, (Zambian Province). Includes announcement of death; correspondence between Fr Chula and Frs Tom O'Brien and Vincent Murphy, Irish Jesuit Mission Office, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Chula, John, 1932-1990, Jesuit priest

Fr Joseph Erraught SJ

Catalogue entries and obituary for Fr Joseph Erraught SJ.

Erraught, Joseph, 1909-1974, Jesuit priest

Holograph letters from Dr Thomas Croke, St Colman's College, Fermoy, Cork

  • IE IJA J/7/74
  • File
  • 16 September 1858-29 December 1859

    • Part of Irish Jesuits

Holograph letters from Dr Thomas Croke, St Colman's College, Fermoy, Cork (later archbishop) to Margaret Browne, mother of Bob (Robert Browne): ‘Bob is a very excellent boy. He is not far from being the first in his class’ (3 November 1858).

Croke, Thomas William, 1823-1902, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Cashel

St Ignatius' College, Galway, classrooms

Photographs of students in class at St Ignatius College, Galway. The doors interconnecting the classrooms are open therefore you can view different classes. A Jesuit is standing in both photographs.

Letter from H. W. Shea, Thomas Dockrell Sons and Company to Irish Fr Provincial asking if the Society of Jesus would like to purchase additional lands at Rathfarnham

Letter from H. W. Shea, Thomas Dockrell Sons and Company, House and Estate Agents, Auctioneers and Valuers, South Great George's Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin 1 asking if the Society of Jesus would like to purchase additional lands at Rathfarnham.

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Thomas Dockrell Sons and Company, auctioneers

Photographs of First World War scenes

File of photographs of First World War scenes (Military convoy, 30 July 1916 and the Menin Road), Rathfarnham Castle and Dalkey. Includes copies of images of St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly and Kemmel Hill and Zonnebeke, Belgium and small handwritten sketch maps of Ypres (11 February 1935).

Correspondence with Dr John Charles McQuaid, Archbishop of Dublin

Correspondence with Dr John Charles McQuaid, Archbishop of Dublin (mostly holograph letters from the Archbishop and copies of Fr. Provincial’s replies) on various matters. Includes letters concerning:

  • the purchase of additional land from Mr Bewley adjoining Milltown Park, on which to build a secondary school (See also 1940s correspondence with Archbishop McQuaid);
  • the question of the payment of workers for work on parochial and ecclesiastical buildings on Holy Days of Obligation;
  • the Statement issued on behalf of the Hierarchy with regard to ‘the raising of military forces and the waging of war’ (persuading ‘young men not to join the new I.R.A. and kindred groups, or if they have joined, to disassociate themselves from such groups’);
  • the proposed acquisition of new buildings on Eglinton Road (now the Province Curia, No. 87 Eglinton Road) for the Society to ‘relieve a certain congestion we are experiencing at present in our Dublin Houses’;
  • the appointment of Jesuits to various ecclesiastical offices;
  • the Commission considering the question of Licensing Laws;
  • Jesuit Missions to the Irish in Britain (see also ADMN/3/62);
  • the Technical Schools – ‘It is not in any sense an exaggeration to say that the assistance of the Society has made possible the establishment of a firm system of Religious Instruction, for the first time, in the Vocational and Technical Schools’ (letter of Archbishop McQuaid to Fr Provincial, 8 June 1959, 1p.) (see also ADMN/3/61);
  • the formation of a committee to select candidates for beatification among the Irish martyrs (see also ADMN/3/24; 43; 48 and 49);
  • the publication of spiritual books in Irish by the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary attached to Gardiner Street Church (see also ADMN/3/59 and 65);
  • the appointment of Jesuit lecturers in University College Dublin;
  • the proposal to establish a federation of the Sodalities of Our Lady in the Dublin Diocese.
    Also includes covering letter and copy of the minutes of the General Meeting of the Irish Actors’ Equity Association held on 27 April 1958.

McQuaid, John Charles, 1895-1973, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin

Letter from Charles Savile Roundell to Dr Charles Russell concerning a report on an Institution

Letter from Charles Savile Roundell, The Castle, Dublin to Dr Charles Russell concerning a report on an Institution [in Dublin]. Remarks 'I made inquiry about the institution in question from liberal friends whom I could trust and find that though the wording of the report might well offend the [ ] susceptibilities of R. Catholics any intention of doing so or of proselytising any of the children was [ ] to the minds of the [ ].'

Roundell, Charles Savile, 1827-1906, cricketer, lawyer and politician

Photographs taken by Fr Kevin Laheen SJ on the Isle of Man

Album containing photographs taken by Fr Kevin Laheen SJ of the exterior and interior of the Church of St Mary's (formerly St Francis Xavier's), Castletown, Isle of Man, the Church of St Francis Xavier in Douglas (now the Bank of the Isle of Man), the church and garden of the present parish church in Douglas, the grave yard at Kirk Bradden and Fr Gahan's grave, a monument to Fr MacPharlan and various photographs of the Nunnery Estate.

Laheen, Kevin A, 1919-2019, Jesuit priest

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