Letters to Fr Charles Aylmer SJ
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- 5 April 1811 - 23 July 1838
Part of Irish Jesuits
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).
Letters to Fr Charles Aylmer SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
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).
Biographical information on Fr Peter Kenney SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Biographical information on Fr Peter Kenney SJ, and material related to the early years of the Irish Vice-Province.
Letter from Fr Cornelius Perazzi SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr Cornelius Perazzi SJ, Stonyhurst College, Lancashire, England to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Perazzi, Cornelius, 1867-1936, Jesuit priest
Documents relating to the Visitation of the Irish Mission by Fr Fidelis Grivel SJ
Documents relating to the Visitation of the Irish Mission by Fr Fidelis Grivel SJ in 18[17]. Includes:
Letters from Amelia Brownlee, Glasgow to Fr William Seaver SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
A file of letters from Amelia Brownlee, 4 Argyle Place, Rothesay and 24 Burnbank Terrace, Glasgow to Fr William Seaver SJ, Glasgow, Scotland and Stonyhurst College, England. The letters are all of a personal nature, inviting Fr Seaver to visit, personal news and wishing him a happy Christmas.
Letters from Mr Henry Croasdaile SJ, Stonyhurst College, Lancashire, England to Fr Thomas Wheeler SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letters from Mr Henry Croasdaile SJ, Stonyhurst College, Lancashire, England to Fr Thomas Wheeler SJ. Accompanied by cheques for amounts of money, which constitute his share of property left to him by his mother on her death.
Croasdaile, Henry, 1888-1966, Jesuit priest
Letters to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Brown SJ
A file of letters to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Brown SJ (term 7 May 1883 - 2 February 1888). Includes an index/précis to the letters by Fr James Rabbitte SJ.
Letters relating to Fr Denis Murphy's work on behalf of the cause of the Irish Martyrs
Part of Irish Jesuits
A file of letters relating to Fr Denis Murphy's work on behalf of the cause of the Irish Martyrs. Includes Fr Ryan, Reginlad Walsh O.P., Fr John Morris SJ, Percy Barron (Cistercian Priest), Sr Benedict Maria, Gilbert Dolan (Benedictine monk), J Clement Fowler (Benedictine monk),
Part of Jesuits in Ireland pre-1773
Letter from Fr Thomas Betagh to Fr Marmaduke Stone SJ. Relates that four years previously Fr Callaghan had discussed with Archbishop Troy the fund of the ex-Jesuits in Ireland. Refers to a letter from Cardinal di Pietro to Troy on the matter, of which a copy is transcribed on the same document.
Betagh, Thomas, 1738-1811, Jesuit priest
Part of Jesuits in Ireland pre-1773
Copy of letter from Fr Marmaduke Stone SJ to Cardinal di Pietro - reply to the latter’s letter of 7 October 1809. Refers to Archbishop Troy’s appeal to Rome in relation to the will of Fr Richard Callaghan, and reminds the Cardinal of the oath sworn by all English priests to renounce all pretensions of the Holy See to interfere in civil affairs within Great Britain. Also alludes to the dangers of such interference especially when the Holy See is subject to the rule of Napoleon Buonaparte. Discusses the will of Fr Callaghan in relation to the agreement made by Irish ex-Jesuits in 1793, and asserts that no promise was ever made to leave Jesuit property to the Irish prelates. (In Italian). Letter appears on same document as a copy of the one to which it replies, and a copy of an excerpt of a letter from Fr Stone to Archbishop Troy.
Stone, Marmaduke, 1748-1834, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
A file of letters from Fr David Bearne SJ to Fr Matthew Russell SJ concerning contributions for 'The Irish Monthly'.
Bearne, David, 1856-1920, Jesuit priest
Copies of a letter from Fr Marmaduke Stone SJ to Cardinal di Pietro
Part of Jesuits in Ireland pre-1773
Two copies of a letter from Fr Marmaduke Stone SJ to Cardinal di Pietro.
Stone, Marmaduke, 1748-1834, Jesuit priest
Part of Jesuits in Ireland pre-1773
Copy of letter from Fr Peter Kenney SJ in Palermo to Fr Thomas Glover SJ. Expresses delight that the latter returned safely to Stonyhurst. Reports the death of Cogan on 15 October. Reminds him to send a book for the Prince of Butera. Refers to the landing of French troops, the defence effort by the Sicilians, and the subsequent surrender of some French, and the flight of others back to Naples, upon the arrival of the British troops. States that Paccanari ‘has taken a wife & walks the streets of Rome with her with shameless effrontery.’ Expresses the fear that the Irish have complained of him (Kenney) ‘for having led F. Stone astray’.
Kenney, Peter J, 1779-1841, Jesuit priest and educator
‘Vindication of Stonyhurst by Fr Plowden in 1819’
Part of Jesuits in Ireland pre-1773
Copy of letter from Fr Charles Plowden SJ. Addressed to English prelates. Refers to the suppression of the Society, to the establishment of Stonyhurst as a seminary to supply missioners to other parts of the English province, and to the papal brief obtained by the College from Pope Pius VI. States that, in spite of this brief, restrictions were placed on the members of the College, which forced each of them to serve the mission in his own native vicariate, and prevented them from being presented to ‘a different V.A.’. Refers to reports spread by Sir Hippesley and others, which had a negative impact on Stonyhurst, and to other complaints against the institution, including that made by Dr Gregory Stapleton. States that a papal decree re-confirmed the rights of Stonyhurst, and explains that this document may not have been communicated to his (Plowden’s) present addressees.
Plowden, Charles, 1743-1821, Jesuit priest, teacher and writer
Letter from Tom Counihan SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letters from Tom Counihan SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Counihan, Tom, 1891-1982, Jesuit priest
Letter from Henry Croasdaile SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Henry Croasdaile SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Croasdaile, Henry, 1888-1966, Jesuit priest
Letters to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ concerning his friend Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letters to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ concerning his friend Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ. Includes letter of condolence written to Fr Gwynn following Fr Bodkin’s death in 1973, from Mrs Brigid Hardwick, Stonyhurst College, Lancashire (4 November 1973, 4pp) and Alan Denson.
Correspondence relating to the University Bill and the affiliation of Mungret College
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
A file of correspondence relating to the University Bill and the affiliation of Mungret College following University changes in Ireland. Includes a summary of University Examinations (Royal University) taken by students in Mungret.
Letters to Irish Fr Provincial James Murphy SJ
File of letters to Irish Fr Provincial James Murphy SJ. Includes an index/précis to the letters.
Letters from Fr Charles Plowden SJ to Fr Charles Aylmer SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
A file of letters from Fr Charles Plowden SJ (novice master at Stonyhurst) concerning Society matters to to Fr Charles Aylmer SJ. Many of the letters relate to the Irish novices studying in Stonyhurst and English novices studying in Ireland and general Society matters.
Plowden, Charles, 1743-1821, Jesuit priest, teacher and writer
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Maggie [ ], 10 Abercorn Street, Glasgow to Fr William Seaver SJ, Stonyhurst College, England expressing her regret that she did not get to say goodbye to Fr Seaver before his departure for America.
Letter from Thomas Egan SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Thomas Egan SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Egan, Thomas, 1889-1915, Jesuit scholastic
Copy of a letter from [ ], St. Mary's Hall, Stonyhurst, Blackburn to Irish Fr Provincial William Delany SJ concerning the new Ordinatio Studiorum in Assistentia Angliae and Studies of Jesuits.
Letter from Mr James Gubbins SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Mr James Gubbins SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Gubbins, James, 1889-1946, Jesuit priest
From Fr Al. Simpson SJ in Stonyhurst College, England to Fr Patrick Bracken SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fr Al. Simpson SJ, Stonyhurst College, England to Fr Patrick Bracken SJ. Congratulates the latter on the quality of his French, and corrects some errors that appeared in his letter. Refers to Fr Peter Kenney SJ and his imminent arrival in Stonyhurst. Also discusses the Jesuit presence in France, and their establishment of ‘petits seminaires’ there. Announces his departure for Paris in September. (In French).
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letters to scholastic William Sutton SJ from fellow Jesuits, Frs Heinrich Thiemann (Stonyhurst) and Edmund O'Reilly (Milltown Park) on philosophical matters.
Letter from Mr Richard O'Mara SJ to Irish Fr Provincial concerning money he received
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Mr Richard O'Mara SJ, St Mary's Hall, Stonyhurst, Blackburn to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ concerning money he received.
O'Mara, Richard, 1884-1977, Jesuit priest
Account sheets of the English Province in account with the Irish Province
A file of account sheets of English Province in account with the Irish Province.
Letters from Mr Henry A Johnston SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letters from Mr Thomas Hehir SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Johnston, Henry A, 1888-1986, Jesuit priest
Letters from Mr Patrick Joy SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letters from Mr Patrick Joy SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Joy, Patrick, 1892-1970, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Edward Purbrick SJ, Stonyhurst College, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ
Letter from Fr Edward Purbrick SJ, Stonyhurst College, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ. Announces that some [brothers/ scholastics] are to form a class at Manresa that year ‘to prepare that matter of the 1st B.A. Examination in the University of London.’ Discusses the first and second B.A. examinations. Suggests that Fr John O'Carroll SJ should be capable of teaching Matriculation subjects.
Purbrick, Edward I, 1830-1914, Jesuit priest
Letters from Fr Oswald Kellet SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letters from Fr Oswald Kellet SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Kellet, Oswald, 1872-1919, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Maggie Mc[ ], 174 Gowcaddens, Glasgow to Fr William Seaver SJ, Stonyhurst College, England concerning his departure for America. Refers to her desire to become a religious and asks Fr. Seaver to pray for her.
Letters from Mr Thomas P Kelly SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letters from Mr Thomas P Kelly SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Kelly, Thomas P, 1890-1977, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Letter from Mr Thomas Counihan SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, County Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ, concerning the results in his exams and his move to Stonyhurst. Remarks that he is looking forward to studying Philosophy.
Counihan, Tom, 1891-1982, Jesuit priest
Letters from Fr Michael Maher SJ to Irish Fr Provincials
Letters from Fr Michael Maher SJ to Irish Fr Provincials.
Maher, Michael, 1860-1918, Jesuit priest
Letter from Mr Michael Meaney SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Mr Michael Meaney SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Meaney, Michael, 1889-1955, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from M Finlayson, 104 Hill Street, Glasgow to Fr William Seaver SJ, Stonyhurst College, England concerning family news. Includes lines of a poem entitled 'He is Fooling Thee', after Longfellow.
Letters to Fr Bartholomew Esmonde SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
A file of letters to Fr Bartholomew Esmonde SJ. A brief précis to the letters is included in the file.
Part of Irish Jesuits
A file of letters written by various people to Fr Robert Haly SJ:
Letter from Mr John J MacSheahan SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Mr John J. MacSheahan SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
MacSheahan, John, 1885-1956, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Letter from Mr Henry McArdle SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Mr Henry McArdle SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
McArdle, Henry, 1888-1940, Jesuit priest
Letter from Mr Daniel MacDonald SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Mr Daniel MacDonald SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
MacDonald, Daniel, 1891-1957, Jesuit priest
Letter from Mr Fergal McGrath SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Mr Fergal McGrath SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
MacDonald, Daniel, 1891-1957, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Joseph Tristram SJ, writing from Stonyhurst College, to [ ] in Clongowes
Letter from Fr Joseph Tristram SJ, writing from Stonyhurst College, to [ ] in Clongowes. Refers to Fr Weston, and gives permission for him to visit his friends. Announces that he intends to come to Ireland with some pupils, who are to go to Dublin, and states that they are to travel ‘by the Waterloo steam packet’. Also refers to the death of the English Fr Provincial Charles Plowden SJ, and to Fr Scott’s report on how it happened. Reports that Fr Plowden’s body ‘lies in the middle of the church yard at Jougné’. Fr Tristram declares himself to be ‘well satisfied’ with Fr Carr, who, he believes, will ‘prove a worthy son of the Society’.
Letters from Mr Richard O'Mara SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letters from Mr Richard O'Mara SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
O'Mara, Richard, 1884-1977, Jesuit priest
Letter from Mr William Owens SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Mr William Owens SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Owens, William, 1888-1963, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Charles Plater SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Fr Charles Plater SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Plater, Charles, 1875-1921, Jesuit priest
Letters from Mr Cyril Power SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letters from Mr Cyril Power SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Power, Cyril, 1890-1980, Jesuit priest
Letter from Mr Michael Saul SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letter from Mr Michael Saul SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Saul, Michael, 1884-1932, Jesuit priest
Letters from Fr Richard Sykes SJ to Irish Fr Provincials
Letters from Fr Richard Sykes SJ to Irish Fr Provincials.
Sykes, Richard, 1854-1920, Jesuit priest
Letters from Fr John H. Wright SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ
Letters from Fr John H. Wright SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.
Wright, John, 1864-1926, Jesuit priest
Comments on, and reviews of Edward Boyd Barrett's doctoral thesis
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Comments on, and reviews of Edward Boyd Barrett's doctoral thesis published by Longmans, Green and Co. 1911 under the title 'Motive Forces and Motivation Tracts: a Research in Will Psychology'. Includes:
– letter from Fr James J Carlin SJ (Socius, [Maryland and New York Province?] to the Irish Provincial Fr William Delany SJ drawing attention to the view of certain American Jesuits that the book ‘contained propositions, which, to say the least, seemed at variance with Catholic philosophy’ and enclosing a copy of the review originally prepared by the professor at Woodstock for inclusion in the publication 'America' and a ‘list of passages deserving of special notice’ (25 January 1912, 3 items, 2pp, 10pp, 2pp);
– letters from Boyd Barrett to Irish Fr Provincial defending his book and a ‘Reply of Father Fröbes to a request for his Opinion on some Points concerning Mr Barrett's Book’ (25 February - 4 March 1912, 3 items);
– letter to Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Coemans SJ comprising the formal judgement of the Louvain professors on the book and the reply from Louvain “to the criticism of Mr Barrett’s book by a writer for ‘America’ ” (both in Latin) (1 March 1912, 2pp & 12pp);
– copy of letter to Irish Fr Provincial from Fr. Mc[…] (Stonyhurst) judging the book and the American Father's criticism of it (12 March 1912, 6pp);
– rough notes by Boyd Barrett defending his work [by systematically dealing with the points raised by his critics] (n.d., 5pp);
– copy typescript comprising ‘Pauca notanda velim’ on the book (n.d., 7pp) and
– copybook compiled by Boyd Barrett of reviews of 'Motive Forces and Motivation Tracts' published in various journals and periodicals. Also includes some newspaper clippings, telegrams and certificates relating to Boyd Barrett’s academic awards (1911 - 1913, c68pp).
Part of Jesuits in Ireland pre-1773
Letter from Dr John Thomas Troy, Archbishop of Dublin to Fr Marmaduke Stone SJ, English Provincial. Refers to collections for the rebuilding of ‘more than one hundred Chapels in different parts of the Kingdom’, most of which were destroyed during the Rebellion. Refers to letters shown to him by ‘Mr. [Richard] Callaghan’ from Fr Gabriel Grüber in which the latter styles himself ‘Praepositus Generalis Societatis Iesu’ and announces that the Society is ‘perfectly re-established by the Holy See’. Expresses his doubts in this regard. Remarks, 'No one more sincerely deplored the suppression of the Society that I did, nor wishes more anxious for its reestablishment'.
Troy, John Thomas, 1739-1823, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin
Letter from Archbishop Troy to Fr Marmaduke Stone SJ, and refers to ‘Mr Callaghan’
Part of Jesuits in Ireland pre-1773
Letter from Archbishop Troy to Fr Marmaduke Stone SJ. Encloses a bill for £60 (not included). Refers to ‘Mr. Callaghan’, and expresses his hopes for the re-establishment of the Society.
Troy, John Thomas, 1739-1823, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin