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- 21 August 1861
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Letter from Thomas Rushe O.P., West Convent, Galway to Fr Robert Haly SJ, Prospect Hall concerning his objection (made to the Bishop) to the new Jesuit church in Galway.
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Letter from Thomas Rushe O.P., West Convent, Galway to Fr Robert Haly SJ, Prospect Hall concerning his objection (made to the Bishop) to the new Jesuit church in Galway.
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Letter from [ ] Sweeney, writing from [Clonkeen House], Castlerea, County Roscommon to Fr [ ]. Asks the latter to consider taking [her] son to his college, and states that Fr Bellew told [her] that he would get him (the son) a place in Milltown when he reaches fourteen.
Letter from Lord Emly concerning the Society of Jesus taking over Mungret
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Copy of a letter from Lord Emly, 2 Place [Dupray], Paris to Fr William Ronan SJ concerning the Society of Jesus taking over Mungret. Advises Fr Ronan to get the Provincial's approval and Fr Jean-Baptist René SJ to write a letter to Lord Emly offering to take Mungret. Remarks that he needs to get the approval of the other trustees 'You may rely on my giving you every help I can…'
Monsell, William, 1812-94, 1st Baron Emly of Tervoe and politician
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Printed letter from Fr Joseph Bourke, Mungret College to the Lord Bishop and Clergy of the Diocese of Limerick concerning the establishment of the Crescent School in Limerick, his involvement with it and the subsequent opening of Mungret College under his direction.
Bourke, Joseph, priest and president of St Munchins' seminary
Letter from Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ to Fr William Ronan SJ declining Mungret College
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Copy of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ, Milltown Park, Milltown, Dublin to Fr William Ronan SJ informing him that the Consultor's of the Province have decided that Mungret cannot be accepted under the conditions outlined.
Tuite, James, 1831-1891, Jesuit priest
Letter from William Ronan SJ, Mungret College, Limerick to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ
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Letter from William Ronan SJ, Mungret College, Limerick to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ concerning the Bishop's wish that a member of the Jesuit community at Mungret should attend his conference.
Ronan, William, 1828-1907, Jesuit priest and chaplain
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Letter from Fr William Ronan SJ, Mungret College, Limerick to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ concerning four Apostolics who have matriculated in the Royal Irish University.
Ronan, William, 1828-1907, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Letter from M. Fitz[ ], S.S. Peter and Paul's, Clonmel seeking a place in the Apostolic School
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Letter from M. Fitz[ ], Ss Peter and Paul's, Clonmel to Fr William Ronan SJ seeking a place in the Apostolic School for a young friend, Michael Scully., 'a most promising boy of fourteen years of age', and giving family background. Says that he is going to America with bishop permission to collect for the Cathedral.
Letter from Fr William Ronan SJ to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ
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Letter from Fr William Ronan SJ, Mungret College, Limerick to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ concerning the classes to be taught in the college.
Ronan, William, 1828-1907, Jesuit priest and chaplain
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Letter from Fr General Peter Beckx SJ to Fr William Ronan SJ, Rector of Mungret College, Limerick, in relation to a donation of £700 made to the college. (Handwritten; in Latin).
Beckx, Peter, 1795-1887, Jesuit priest and Father General
Letter from T. H. Kenny, Solicitor, 55 George Street, Limerick to Fr William Ronan SJ
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Letter from T. H. Kenny, Solicitor, 55 George Street, Limerick to Fr William Ronan SJ, Mungret concerning the drawing up of a scheme to be attached to the lease for Mungret College.
Kenny, T.H., solicitor
Letter from Fr William Ronan SJ to Mother [ ] concerning the Apostolic School
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Letter from Fr William Ronan SJ, Parochial House, Houston, Texas to Mother [ ] concerning a nephew of hers who wishes to enter the Apostolic School. Remarks that he will do all he can help however 'We must then leave the rest to God'.
Ronan, William, 1828-1907, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Annual letter from Patrick Corcoran SJ for St Ignatius Galway
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Annual letter from Patrick Corcoran SJ for St Ignatius Galway, 1883-1886.
Corcoran, Patrick, 1822-1905, Jesuit priest
Letter from D. J. O'Connell to Fr William Ronan SJ
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Letter from D. J. O'Connell, American College, Rome to Fr William Ronan SJ, Mungret College, Limerick concerning expenses paid by Bishop Moore on behalf of a student in Mungret.
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Letter from Fr Timothy Kenny SJ [of St Ignatius College, Galway], to the Irish Fr Provincial. Refers to the poverty of the college, and to Fr Daly’s ill-health, and the fact that it prevents him from carrying out any teaching duties. Reports that the college has engaged a mathematical master at £60 per annum.
Kenny, Timothy J, 1843-1917, Jesuit priest
Typescript copies of correspondence concerning Mungret
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Typescript copies of correspondence concerning Mungret College following Fr William Ronan's return from his fund-raising tour of America, by Fr Thomas Morrissey SJ.
Ronan, William, 1828-1907, Jesuit priest and chaplain
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Letter from Fr Patrick Corcoran SJ, Mungret College, Limerick to Fr Colgan concerning news of the community at Mungret College, Limerick. Remarks that only a few boys have arrived at the college.
Corcoran, Patrick, 1822-1905, Jesuit priest
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Letter from [ ] D. Murphy, Cork Club, Cork to Fr William Ronan SJ concerning a scheme for Mungret and objections to the scheme that must be considered by the Judicial Commissioners. Gives advice 'I do not think you can do better than make use of the ready talent and quick wit of Charlie Doyle, who beside being an old Jesuit boy, has a local knowledge which will stand him in good stead'.
Letter regarding the curriculum in Mungret Apostolic School, Limerick
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Incomplete letter regarding the curriculum in Mungret Apostolic School, Limerick. Signed ‘Thos Read’.
Superior of the Apostolic School, 1888-91: Thomas Head.
Head, Thomas, 1842-1916, Jesuit priest
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Letter from Fr William Ronan SJ, Lisdoonvarna, Atlantic View Hotel to Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Keating SJ concerning questions from Fr General about the establishment of Mungret College as a diocesan seminary.
Ronan, William, 1828-1907, Jesuit priest and chaplain
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Circular letter from Fr John Hughes SJ, Rector, St Ignatius College, Galway seeking donations towards the renovation and redecoration of the Church.
Hughes, John J, 1843-1912, Jesuit priest
Letter concerning the work of the community at Mungret College and finances for the new building
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Part of a copy of a letter from Fr James Murphy SJ to Irish Provincial Fr John Conmee SJ concerning the work of the community at Mungret College and finances for the new building.
Murphy, James F, 1852-1908, Jesuit priest
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Letter from E & G Stapleton, Solicitors, 29 Molesworth Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial John Conmee SJ asking if a constitution of Mungret College exists.
Letter from Patrick Griffin to Fr William Ronan SJ asking for a prospectus for Mungret College
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Letter from Patrick Griffin, Woburn, Mass., USA to Fr William Ronan SJ asking for a prospectus for Mungret College with a view to training as a priest.
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Letter from Br James Donoghue SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the community and his own work within the community.
Donoghue, James, 1867-1954, Jesuit brother
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Letter from Jerome Mahony SJ, editor, Mungret Annual, Mungret College, Limerick to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ asking for a copy of a photograph of Fr Nolan SJ to put in the Mungret Annual.
Mahony, Jerome, 1889-1956, Jesuit priest
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Letter from Edmond Downing SJ, Loreto Abbey, Rathfarnham, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial concerning an item published in the 'Irish Citizen' concerning remarks he made during the course of a lecture. Remarks that he wishes to address the situation and asks permission to do so.
Downing, Edmond, 1870-1933, Jesuit priest
Letter from Philip Brady SJ to Irish Fr Provincial expressing his willingness to go to Malta
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Letter from Philip Brady SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial expressing his willingness to go to Malta.
Brady, Philip, 1846-1917, Jesuit priest
Consultor's letter from Fr John Egan SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial
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Consultor's letter from Fr John Egan SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the community and college.
Egan, John, 1875-1938, Jesuit priest
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Letter from Fr Joseph Arthuis SJ, Gonzaga College, Spokane, Washington to Fr Edward Cahill SJ, Rector of Mungret writing on behalf of Fr Jean-Baptist René SJ regarding building work at Mungret.
Arthuis, Joseph, 1854-1934, Jesuit priest
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Letter from Fr Edward Cahill SJ, Rector, Mungret College, Limerick to a parent of a prospective pupil for the Apostolic School. Remarks that the boy (Adrian) is not suitable for the Apostolic School but could be accepted into the lay school.
Cahill, Edward, 1868-1941, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fr Ed. J. Galvin, Catholic Mission, China to the Apostolics of Mungret College
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Letter from Fr Edward J. Galvin, Catholic Mission, Chii Chow via Lanchi, Chekaing, China to the Apostolics of Mungret College encouraging the students to persevere with their vocation and to consider China for their future work.
Galvin, Edward, 1882-1956, Roman Catholic Bishop and co-founder of the Columban fathers
Notes by Fr Robert Dillon-Kelly SJ concerning the Cannock Challenge Cup
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Notes by Fr Robert Dillon-Kelly SJ concerning the Cannock Challenge Cup - an inter collegiate challenge cup to be played annually by Mungret College and the Crescent College, Limerick.
Dillon-Kelly, Robert, 1878-1955, Jesuit priest
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Letter from Fr Charles Cuffe SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial recommending John Creaven, an ex-student of St Ignatius College, Galway as a suitable candidate for the Society.
Cuffe, Charles F, 1878-1935, Jesuit priest
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Letter from Fr Edward Boyd Barrett SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial asking permission to go to an Irish College during the summer.
Boyd Barrett, Edward J, 1883-1966, former Jesuit priest
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Letter from J. J. O'Neill, Intermediate Education Board for Ireland, 2 Kenilworth Square, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ concerning St Ignatius College, Galway. Remarks that he feels the school can be a success.
Intermediate Education Board for Ireland, 1878-1924
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Letter from Br William Canty SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ concerning the unsatisfactory situation that has arisen over the supervision of the mass servers. Remarks that the boy appointed to look after the sacristy has proved very unsatisfactory.
Canty, William, 1869-1944, Jesuit brother
Consultor's letter from Patrick Nolan SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial
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Consultor's letter from Patrick Nolan SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial. Remarks that he has nothing to report.
Nolan, Patrick, 1874-1948, Jesuit priest
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Letter from Fr Laurence Kieran, SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial concerning staff in the college.
Kieran, Laurence J, 1881-1945, Jesuit priest
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Copy of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr John MacSheahan SJ (Superior) concerning a proposal for the Jesuits in Galway to take over the running of a hostel and the possibility of opening a preparatory school.
Fahy, John, 1874-1958, Jesuit priest
Consultor's letter from Fr John Casey SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial
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Consultor's letter from Fr John Casey SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the community and the college.
Casey, John, 1873-1954, Jesuit priest
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Consultor's letter from Fr Bartholomew Coghlan SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial concerning financial matters, the re-opening of the school and the church.
Coghlan, Bartholomew, 1873-1954, Jesuit priest
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Consultor's letter from Fr William T Stephenson SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the community, church and the re-opening of the school. Remarks that he would be in favour of re-opening the school.
Stephenson, William T, 1882-1980, Jesuit priest
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Copy of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr Assistant concerning the financial relations of the two schools, Lay and Apostolic, at Mungret.
Fahy, John, 1874-1958, Jesuit priest
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Draft letter from [Irish Fr Provincial] to Fr Michael Quinlan SJ (Superior), St Ignatius, Galway concerning documents relating to the lease of property belonging to the Society of Jesus in Galway to a Mr O'Dea. Demands an immediate explanation. Remarks 'It seems to me that under no circumstances should this transaction go through…'.
Fahy, John, 1874-1958, Jesuit priest
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Copy of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr Edward Dillon SJ (Rector), Mungret College concerning complaints about the administration of Mungret made by the Rector to Fr Provincial. Asks Fr Rector to put his complaints in point form.
Kieran, Laurence J, 1881-1945, Jesuit priest
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Copy of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr Edward Dillon SJ (Rector), Mungret College concerning difficulties that have arisen since Fr Dillon took over as Rector. Remarks that Fr General has written to him on the matter.
Kieran, Laurence J, 1881-1945, Jesuit priest
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Letter from S. MacMargamhna SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, County Dublin to Fr [Michael Quinlan], [St Ignatius College, Galway] concerning the Bishop [of Galway] and his right to dictate to the Superior of an exempt house regarding the number and times of public masses on Sundays or holidays.
Copy of a letter from [ ] to Monsignor Lyons enclosing a list of priests
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Copy of a letter from [ ] to Monsignor Lyons enclosing a list of priests sent from Mungret to the 'pagan missions'.
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Copy of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Rector, Fr Edward Dillon SJ concerning the purchase of additional farm land adjacent to Mungret.
Kieran, Laurence J, 1881-1945, Jesuit priest
Copy of a letter from William O'Regan and Denis O'Brien to Bishop Timothy Manning,
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Copy of a letter from William O'Regan (Apostolic Prefect) and Denis O'Brien (Captain of Mungret), Mungret College, Limerick to Bishop Timothy Manning, Auxiliary Bishop of Los Angeles, 714 West Olympic Boulevard, Los Angeles, California congratulating him on his elevation to the Episcopate.
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Letter from Fr Eamon S. MacAndrís SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ concerning the academic achievements in the school. Refers to the unfair questions put to students attending St Ignatius College by the Bishop during Confirmation. Refers to the attitude of the Patrician Brothers to the Jesuits in Galway.
Andrews, Edward Joseph, 1896-1985, Jesuit priest
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Letter from Fr Fergal McGrath SJ (Superior), St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Byrne SJ concerning a school site the Bishop of Galway wishes to obtain from the Corporation. Remarks that the Bishop asked that all Sodalities pass a resolution supporting his position. Refers to the situation as very difficult. Remarks 'We all disliked the proposal (that all Sodalities pass a resolution) supporting his position intensely, but felt that we must yield to the Bishop's wishes.'
McGrath, Fergal P, 1895-1988, Jesuit priest
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Letter from Fr Edward J Coyne SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Fr Rector, concerning the siting of Gonzaga College at Sandford. Remarks that Sandford would be very suitable 'It has all the positive requirements we need in the way of space and privacy...'
Coyne, Edward J, 1896-1958, Jesuit priest
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Letter from Fr Charles O'Conor SJ, Gonzaga College SJ, Sandford Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial concerning estimates for reconstruction work at St. Joseph's. Discusses the different options. Refers to the community's need for a Brother to do some cooking. Asks leave to attend to his sister's affairs in the west of Ireland.
O'Conor, Charles D, 1906-1981, Jesuit priest
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Letter from Fr Charles O'Conor SJ, Gonzaga College, Sandford Road, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial concerning trees along the avenue marked to be felled. Remarks that it would be preferable if the trees could be cut down during the summer while the pupils were on holidays. Remarks that he would normally discuss such a matter directly with Fr Coyne or Fr Rector at Milltown 'But relations upon points of mutual interest between Milltown and ourselves have proved so delicate at times that it has seemed wise to lay the matter before your Reverence...'
O'Conor, Charles D, 1906-1981, Jesuit priest
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Letter from Rev John T Kelly SJ, Apostolic School, Mungret College, Limerick to Irish Fr Provincial Michael O'Grady SJ concerning two donations to the school, one from William Jones and the other from Mr. Randal de Courcy MacDonnell.
Kelly, John T, former Jesuit priest
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Letter from Francis Augustin Henschke, Bishop of Wagga Wagga to Rector, Fr Francis Joy SJ, Mungret College asking for a suitable student from the Apostolic School to be sent to his diocese.
Henschke, Francis Augustin, 1892-1968, Roman Catholic Bishop of Wagga Wagga
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Notice by Coláiste Iognáid (St Ignatius College, Galway) Past Pupils Union for a subscription for a presentation of a set of vestments to the Rector of St Ignatius, Galway in commemoration of the fourth centenary of St Ignatius’s death.
Letter from "P" to Charlie concerning an African boy who wishes to attend Mungret Apostolic School
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Letter from "P", Mungret College, Limerick to Charlie [ ] concerning an African boy (Ladislaus Kamata) who wishes to attend Mungret Apostolic School.
Perrott, Gerard P, 1909-1985, Jesuit priest
St Ignatius Parents’ Association
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Copy letter from D. Nevin (St. Ignatius Parents’ Association (Reconstruction) to parents asking for contributions ‘towards defraying the very heavy cost of reconstruction of St Ignatius College, Galway’. Indicates how to contribute and explains the chance of getting a gift of £25 or £50 for every pound contributed.
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Copy of a letter from Fr Richard Coyne SJ, Editor, Mungret Annual, Mungret College, Limerick to Fr Patrick J. Stephenson SJ, Xavier College, Kew, Melbourne concerning the Mungret Annual and priests, working in Australia, who attended Mungret.
Coyne, Richard C, 1917-1999, Jesuit priest
Letter from Irish Fr Provincial to Fr Redmond Roche SJ concerning the Mungret and its future
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Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Brendan Barry SJ, 85 Eglinton Road, Dublin 4 to Fr Redmond Roche SJ concerning the problems facing Mungret and its future.
Barry, Brendan, 1920-1972, Jesuit priest
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Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Brendan Barry SJ to Fr John Kerr SJ, Rector, Mungret College, Limerick concerning a letter received from Fr General and his concern over the problems of the Apostolic School and his wish to integrate the Lay and Apostolic students.
Barry, Brendan, 1920-1972, Jesuit priest
Letter on the centenary of the Sodality of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
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Copy letter from the Sodality of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Ignatius and St Aloysius to sodality members, concerning the centenary of the Mens’ Sodality of Our Lady, St Ignatius Church, Galway and seeking contributions in order to present a special altar to the church.
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Circular letter from Fr Senan P. Timoney SJ, Rector, Mungret College, Limerick to parents and guardians concerning a proposed strike by ASTI. Remarks that the Catholic Headmaster's Association supports the teacher's pay claim.
Timoney, Senan P, 1927-2013, Jesuit priest
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Letter from Patrick Crowe SJ, Mungret College, Limerick to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the organisation of Jesuit teaching staff at Mungret College.
Crowe, Patrick J, 1925-2017, Jesuit priest
Copies of letters concerning Mungret Apostolic School
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Typescript copies of letters concerning Mungret Apostolic School (copied by Fr Thomas Morrissey SJ for his thesis).
Letter from Lord Emly, Tervoe, Limerick to Fr William Ronan SJ concerning Mungret College
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Letter from Lord Emly, Tervoe, Limerick to Fr William Ronan SJ (marked private) concerning Mungret College. Remarks that Fr Joseph Bourke can be immediately asked to vacate the premises.
Monsell, William, 1812-94, 1st Baron Emly of Tervoe and politician
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Copy of letter from Fr William Ronan SJ, College of the Sacred Heart, Crescent, Limerick to the Bishop of Limerick [Dr G. Butler] assuring him that Masses said in the chapel at Mungret will only be said for those living in Mungret and their friends and relatives. Includes Fr Tuite's approval.
Ronan, William, 1828-1907, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Letter from Lord Emly, Tervoe, Limerick to Fr Thomas Head SJ concerning Mungret
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Letter from Lord Emly, Tervoe, Limerick to Fr Thomas Head SJ concerning Mungret. Remarks that the Trustees will not object to the Society of Jesus purchasing Mungret.
Monsell, William, 1812-94, 1st Baron Emly of Tervoe and politician