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Letter from Sr Beatrice [ ] Delahunt, St Joseph's, Carmelite Convent, Ranelagh to Fr [ ] concerning a book on Devotion to St. Joseph translated by some members of the order. Asks for Fr [ ]'s sanction for the book. Remarks that they are waiting for the Cardinal's imprimatur for the book.

Lecture entitled ‘Commodious temples: Catholic church building in nineteenth-century Dublin; part of which related to St Francis Xavier’s Gardiner Street by Brendan Grimes at Dublin City Library and Archive.

Commemorative magazine published on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the birth of St Francis Xavier, which was celebrated in St Francis Xavier’s Church, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Includes a history of the church and its activities, as well as photographs of the interior and exterior, and of church-related activities.

Article from ‘The Buildings of Ireland: Dublin’ by Christine Casey, Yale University Press, pp 131 - 133, in which St Francis Xavier's, Gardiner Street is described relation to the architecture and art inherent there.

Commemorative booklet of music published on the occasion of the 500th anniversary of the birth of St. Ignatius Loyola and 450th anniversary of the founding of the Jesuits, which was celebrated in St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Includes music

Photographs of mass at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin and on Mountjoy Square. Includes Fr Phillip Hartnett SJ, and cardinals at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Photographic negatives of the exterior of St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Photograph of four priests at the altar at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Includes Papal Nuncio Dr Gaetano Alibrandi and Fr Joe Gill SJ.

History of St Joseph's Penny Dinners at Lower Gardiner Street, Dublin from 1892-1963.

Lenten Calendar for 1957 and Souvenir of Novena of Grace for St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Letter from Fr Patrick O'Mara SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the number of Holy Communions for the year [1956] taken in St Francis Xavier's Church.

Specifications for the Mechanical Services for St Francis Xavier's Hall, Sherrard Street by Architect, Messrs. Jones and Kelly and Consulting Engineer, L.C.G. Leonard, 12 Clare Street. Includes a letter from L.C.G. Leonard, Dublin to Fr Troddyn, Upper Gardiner Street concerning tenders for mechanical services and an analysis of the estimates submitted.

Mounted photographic prints of the exterior and entrance steps to St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Mounted group photograph of the visit of his Eminence Cardinal Gilroy, Archbishop of Sydney to St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Photograph of the exterior of St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

File of photographs related to the visit of the relic of St Francis Xavier’s at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street. Includes dignitaries such as Dr John Charles McQuaid, Archbishop of Dublin, Sean T. O’ Kelly, President of Ireland.

Folder of material related to the relic of St Francis Xavier's at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Includes newspaper articles, correspondence, article on the origins of the plan to secure the relic for Gardiner street Church and airline and gardai details.

Leaflet entitled 'Souvenir of the Novena of Grace 1949' at the church of St Francis Xavier, S.J. Dublin.

Photographs of stewards, Eliza and Johnnie Monaghan, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin

Poster detailing the times of Easter ceremonies in St Francis Xavier's Church, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Custom book regarding church devotions and masses etc... at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin entitled ‘Aids to New-comers’.

List of books 'listed here have been transferred to the storeroom beneath the church, most of them are much abused by water and grime, the balance need trimming of pages. All need re-binding either complete or in part. No classification attempted. Close examination of this list is requested.' at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Includes list of books that have been parcelled up for re-binding.

Includes, front row: l-r: 1., 2. Paddy Doherty, 3. John Coyne, 4., 5. Tim Mulcahy, 6., 7. Peader MacSeamus, 8.,. Includes a name, George Courage on the rear.

Appeal to attend the Annual exhibition of the Association of Perpetual Adoration and Work for Poor Churches so that money can be raised to send linens and vestments to the Foreign Missions.

Calendar for the annual retreat for the officers and men of an Garda Síochána, Church of St Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Group photographs of Irish Provincial Fr John MacMahon SJ, Fr Adélard Dugre SJ, Fr Joseph Garland SJ, Fr Robert Tyndall SJ, Superior, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street and Fr John Coyne SJ planting a tree in the garden of Gardiner Street.

Correspondence between Fr Fergal McGrath SJ, Rector, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin and Mr. G. P. Broderick, Director, John Smyth & Sons Ltd, Ecclesiastical Art Manufacturer, 1-5, Wicklow Lane, Wicklow Street regarding the removal of the 33 stones from one monstrance, cleaning and transfer to the O'Mara monstrance. Includes insurance quote by Coyle & Co. Brokers, Insurance Brokers of diamond monstrance (valuation of stones £3,500 and mounting £500) and valuation of T Kelly, Jeweller & Silversmith, 8 Westmoreland Street, Dublin for diamond monstrance £3,540 (3 December 1942) and silver gilt monstrance £1,980 and old monstrance £2,240 (2 March 1943).

Large photographs of the interior of St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin at the time of Jesuit Missions.

Letter from Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ to the Rector of St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street in the appointment of Rev. Alexis Magni to the office of Vicar-General which entitles him to ‘the full powers of a General till such time as a successor to the late Fr Ledochowski has been appointed’ and ‘the powers of Visitor granted Fr Dugre on 9 April 1939 will remain in force till they are revoked’.

Invitation to attend the commemoration of the fifteenth anniversary of the encyclical 'Rerum Novarum' and the tenth anniversary of the encyclical 'Quadragesimo Anno' in St Francis Xavier's Church, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Application form and notes establishing St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner street as a charity and tax implications.

Church of St Francis Xavier Catholic Year Book and Calendar which details church services at St.Francis Xavier's.

Memorandum on food served to the community, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street.

Album and envelope of black and white photographs of the exterior and interior of St Francis Xavier's Church.

Memoriale of Irish Provincial Fr Laurence Kieran SJ, visitation to St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street.

Letter from [Superior], St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr Patrick J Morris SJ, Rector, Belvedere College concerning the supply of priests.

Leaflet of the 'Calendar for Lent 1932' 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. Includes reference to the centenary.

Newspaper clippings from various Irish and British newspapers of the Eucharistic Congress, June 1932 which occurred in Dublin. The large folio has pasted newspaper clippings collected and presented to the Gardiner Street Library by Fr William Gwynn SJ, 3 December 1942.

Copy of article from the Sunday Independent by Tomas S. Cuffe, on the centenary of St Francis Xavier's Church, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

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’.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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

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

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

Bound volume containing the minutes of house consultations, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street.

Transfer deeds for 65 Grand Canal Preference Shares from Sun Fire & Life Assurance to Fr Vincent Byrne SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Notice advertising a retreat for men engaged on night work in St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Journal of the Rector of St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Contains handwritten entries including information on: the comings and goings of various members of the community and of visitors; Retreats, Masses and special ceremonies are recorded; deaths of members of the Society and of relatives of members of the community, their health and well-being, maintenance work and renovations carried out on the buildings; customs regarding the daily lives of community members, e.g. the quality of food and dining arrangements.

Handwritten notes relating to the history of St. Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street (note: not in chronological order and incomplete), starting in 1849.

Mounted board with details of the 'Arrangement of the Library: Main Library' of St Francis Xavier's, for example: 0. Works of reference, 29. Books on Ireland.

Handbills advertising Missions in St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Booklet of images of the interior and exterior of St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin which belonged to Fr Paddy O'Mara SJ.

Letter from Sheridan & Kenny Solicitors, 24 Eustace Street, Dublin to the Superior, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin re: James McEvoy and the enclosed cheque for &20.

Authentication of the erection of the Stations of the Cross in domestic chapel of residence, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Note bequeathing £100 from Charles J. Blake, Heath House, Maryboro[ugh], County Laois to the Superior, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Receipts for funeral expenses from B Farrell, Job Carriage Proprietor and Undertaker, 66 Marlborough Street, Dublin for the following Jesuits: Thomas Mahon; John Verdon; James Fottrell; Patrick Curran; Fr Browne.

Plan of the heating arrangements at the presbytery of St Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street, by Maguire & Catchell Ltd, Engineering Contractors, Dublin. Shows ground floor and basement floor plan.

Notice and prayer leaflet of the annual retreat for the members of the Dublin Metropolitan Police Force held in the Church of St Francis Xavier's, 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.

Solicitor costs from Maxwell, Weldon & Co., 40 North Great George’s Street, Dublin to the Jesuits, Upper Gardiner Street related to the account of sale of 1 Upper Gardiner Street.

Letter from Fr Thomas A Finlay SJ, 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the deed of purchase for the site of University Hall. Remarks that it cannot be found but that it may be in Gardiner Street. Suggests that the Provincial should make a strong room available so that all of the property deeds can be kept safely.

Prayer leaflet entitled ‘League of Prayer’, from St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin: ‘Thousands of our fellow-countrymen, thousands of our co-religionists in France and Belgium, thousands who, though they do not profess our Faith, are united to us by ties of friendship and interest, are exposed to every danger, and hardship, and suffering, that must attend the present war’.

Leaflet relating to the league of prayer, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin, in relation to the First World War.

Receipt ‘to support 3 Messenger Father June + July’ for £31 2s 8 d.

Menus for dinners held in St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Day book for Upper Gardiner Street (St Francis Xavier's) community, which details income and expenditure.

Holograph letters from Mary Agnes English, 47 Rue Marengo, Marseille, France to Frs John Bannon and Byrne, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin requesting monies to be sent and general news from France. Includes envelopes with stamps.

Material related to premises in Hollybank Road, Lower Drumcondra Road and the licensed premises Nos.56 & 57 Ballybough Road, Dublin mortgaged to Frs John Conmee, Charles Farley and Walshe by Mr Francis O'Reilly. Includes copy of tax rebate due to Mr O'Reilly.

Letter from Maxwell, Weldon & Co. Solicitors, 40 North Great Georges Street to Fr Vincent Byrne SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street which refers to the following death certificates for Jesuits which are attached:
Fr Michael Weafer 26 March 1922
Fr James Fottrell 3 January 1918
Fr Henry Lynch 18 August 1913
Fr Joseph Tunney 21 January 1923
Fr John Hughes 16 June 1912
Fr James Walshe 22 April 1913
Fr John Conmee 6 May 1910
Fr John Bannon 14 July 1913
Fr John McAvoy 26 July 1983

Mass book for St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin which details celebrant and time of mass.

Photograph case with portrait of Jesuit inside. No date or reference.

Receipt of shares payments by the Jesuit fathers St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin towards £25 annuity to Mrs Brosnahan.

Schedule of costs incurred by the Jesuit Fathers re: Mrs. Donnelly deceased, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Maxwell Weldon & Co. Solicitors, and Michael Horan will.

Group of photographs of the interior and exterior of St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Includes: father’s library; a view of the residence; organ; main statue on entrance; first installation of loud speakers; father’s refectory; St. Joseph side chapel; St. Patrick’s altar; battery switches; Suffering of Christ mantle statue; St. Aloysius altar; the garden.

Small sized leaflets related to the ‘Apostleship of Prayer’.

Copy of the last will of Michael Horan of Derrygra, County Roscommon, with enclosed letter indicating that the deceased estates was bequeathed to three charities, one of whom is the Jesuits.

File of photographs related to statutes, altars, side chapels, within St. Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Includes images, postcards.

Note concerning long table days at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

A file of newspaper cuttings reporting the deaths of Frs Henry Lynch, James Murphy and Patrick Leonard.

Will of Catherine Logan, 14 Little Denmark Street, Dublin in which she bequeaths sums of money to Jesuits at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner street. Includes two codicils to will.

Copy of probate granted for the will and codicil for Stephen R. Cunningham, deceased. Includes letter from Casey, Clay & Collins Solicitors to Superior, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street relating to the estate of Stephen Cunningham deceased in which ‘by direction of the Executors of the above deceased we enclose their cheque for £2312 13d 5s being a moiety of the residue of the Estate’.

List of Jesuit shares in companies with amount in dividend and income tax, ‘Arthur Guinness & Co.’.

Receipts from Taylor Brothers, Stone & Marble Work, 25 Talbot Street and 6 Fairview Strand Works and Todd Burns & Co. Limited for payment of work on St Patrick's Chapel, candlesticks and marble altars at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Includes specification for marble altar.

Receipt of cheque for work carried out at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin by William Conolly & Son Contractors, 38 & 39 Upper Dominick Street.

Income tax - charity (dividends) claim by Fr James Fottrell SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Daybook of receipts and expenditure of St Francis Xavier's Residence, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Handwritten entries detail receipts: church collections and expenditure: bacon; newspapers etc…

File of receipts of dividends from investments by the Jesuit fathers in companies such as: The Dublin United Tramways Company, Limited; Arthur Guinness Son & Co., Limited; The Western Telegraph Company, Limerick; Ballinrobe and Claremorris Light Railway Co., Limited; Loughrea and Attymon Light Railway Co., Ltd.; Great Southern and Western Railway Co.; South Clare Railways Company; Limited.

Schedule of costs incurred by the Jesuit Fathers re: St Francis Xavier’s Schools (66 Lower Dorset Street, Dublin) to Maxwell Weldon & Co. Solicitors.

Note indicating the Nos 23 & 25 Gardiner Street are under lease from 1877 for a period of 900 years and details yearly rent.