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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.

List of the Press B' books at St Francis Xavier’s, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

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

Correspondence between Fr Dan Dargan SJ and architects and building and civil engineering contractors relating to changes in the oratory at St Francis Xavier's.

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.

Notebook with lists of preachers of the Seven Words of Good Friday and the Novena of Grace from 1842-1957.

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.

Note advertising the Annual Retreat for St Joseph's Young Priests Society which was conducted by Fr John Murphy SJ at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Estimates for the proposed lift at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin by Leonard and Donnelly, Builders and General Contractors (26 October 1955) and costings of purchase of life from Sheila Buildings of O'Connell Street and installation at Upper Gardiner Street by John Birch.

Pensions and rents payable to the Pioneers, Jesuit Foreign Missions. Includes correspondence between Fr Thomas Martin SJ, Jesuit Foreign Missions, 28 Upper Sherrard Street, Dublin, Fr McCarron SJ (Pioneers), Manresa House, Dollymount, Dublin and Fr Troddyn SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street.

Letter from James R Green, 15 Eden Quay, Dublin to Fr Troddyn SJ on the valuation of £300 on the Presbytery, Gardiner Street.

Summary of account by Leonard and Donnelly, Builders and General Contractors for works undertaken at 27 Upper Sherrard Street in late 1953 (removing decaying timers, new coal house and sundry works) (11-16 January 1954). The Jesuits obtained vacant possession on number 27 in 1953 and put it into good condition for use (mainly) as a Sodality centre.

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

Illustrated Souvenir of the Triduum for the coming of the reliquary containing the right arm of St Francis Xavier to Gardiner Street Church, 9-12 December 1949.

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.

Postcards of the Altar-piece, Ignatian Chapel and the Shrine of St Francis Xavier, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Annual Lenten Calendars for St Francis Xavier’s Church, Upper Gardiner Street.

Register of the Sodalities, Confraternities and Associations of the Church of St Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Register of the Sodalities, Confraternities and Associations of the Church of St Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin, detailing name, when founded, whom for, time of meetings, dates of retreats and location of meetings.

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.

Copy letter from Fr Superior (Fr Robert Tyndall SJ), St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to the Sodalists concerning the Annual Sale of Work to raise money for the missions in Canton and Hong Kong.

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.

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

Souvenir of the Novena of Grace, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Membership card for the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Church of St Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street.

Two copies of souvenirs for the sodality day at Saint Francis Xavier's Church for 1949 and 1950.

Souvenirs for Mission Sunday (1933), for the Triduum to mark the fourth century of the St Francis Xavier’s landing in Japan in 1549 (1949), for the fourth centenary of the death of St Francis Xavier (1952).

Letter to Fr Matthew Meade SJ from Sister M. Patrick, Presentation Convent, George’s Hill, Dublin, concerning a crucifix in their convent believed to have been once owned by St Francis Xavier. Includes extract concerning the crucifix from ‘St Joseph’s Sheaf’ of 1903 and brief illustrated pamphlet on the same topic.

Souvenir of the Jubilee of the Sodality of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Church of St Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street.

Photocopy of photograph from 'The Evening Herald 'of the congregation in St Francis Xavier's Church at the annual Novena of Grace.

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

Annual Lenten Calendars and Souvenirs of Novenas of Grace at St Francis Xavier’s Church, Upper Gardiner Street.

Instructions for the organisation of temporary pledge work.

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.

Prayer card for the souls of deceased members of the Garda Síochána Sodality, based at St Francis Xavier's Church, and calendar of names of deceased members.

Photocopy from 'The Irish Press' reporting on the annual meeting of the Pioneer Total Abstinence Association.

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.

A file relating to the Lenten Lectures given in St. Francis Xavier's Church and whether they should be discontinued.

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.

Catholic yearbook and calendar of St Francis Xavier’s Church, Upper Gardiner Street.

Minutes of meeting for The Sodality of Our Lady Blessed Sacrament Section, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street. Includes register of members.

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

Handwritten record of monthly expenditure and income of St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin. Expenses include wages, food, wine, travel, hogs, postage, books, clothing, food, etc. In-coming monies include mass collections, rent of hall and shrine and funeral monies. Front cover detached.

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.

List of shares held with Butler & Briscoe, Government Stock & Share Brokers, Dublin (1930-1931). Includes a letter from James McCann & Son Stock & Share Brokers, Dublin to Fr James McCann SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street informing him of the list of securities (to the value of £10,000) (13 September 1932).

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.

Attendance register for sodality for St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street. Entries are arranged under headings by hours, day of the week and remarks, which include 'Sick', 'On vacation', 'Signed'.

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.

Attendance register for St Berchmans Sodality at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street. Entries are arranged under headings by day of the week and remarks, which include 'Sick', 'On vacation'.

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.

Benediction Music Number 1 in E-Flat by Robert O'Dwyer, Organist, Church of St Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street.

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

Granting of establishment for the B.V.M Immaculate Conception at St Francis Xavier's by the Congregationi Primae Primariae.

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.