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Biographical notes on Fr Andrew Cassin of Ferns (P.P. 1762- 1786) (possibly a Jesuit) and Fr Edward Redmond of Ferns, written by Canon Gahan ‘a relative of Fr Matt Gahan of the Isle of Man – who is P.P. of Gorey & a bit of a historian himself.’

Extracts from, and commentary on, baptism registers in [Wexford and] Waterford, from 1745 to 1783. Reference to Jesuit involvement.

Material concerning the Jesuits in New Ross, County Wexford in the seventeenth century. Includes:

• notes by Fr John MacErlean SJ (4pp);
• letters from a Patrick Donovan, Upper Rosbercon, New Ross to Frs Matthew Meade and John MacErlean seeking information on the history of the Jesuits in New Ross, in particular the book of carols ‘A Pious Garland’ compiled by Fr Luke Wadding SJ, and information on Fr Hosschius Sidronius (31 January - 3 March 1948, 3 items, 18pp);
• notes by Diarmaid Walsh, Coolcull House, Taghmon, County Wexford to Fr Stephenson (10 November 1971);
• extract of an O.S. map indicating the site of the seventeenth century Jesuit church in New Ross (no scale given) and
• note by Fr Fergus O'Donoghue SJ on the Jesuit presence in the town of Wexford (14 June 2000, 1p).

Biographical notes compiled by Fr John MacErlean SJ on Jesuits at New Ross in the seventeenth century.

Photographs of the monument to Fr John Austin SJ (n.d., 1 item) and of the grave of Fr Andrew Cassin in Ferns, with covering letter from Fr Kevin Laheen SJ to Fr Stephen Redmond SJ (Assistant Archivist, Irish Province) (2 October 1989, 1p). Donated by Fr Laheen.