Admission of John Moran to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows
- IE IJA J/677/2
- File
- 22 August 1923 - 20 June 1937
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File relating to the admission of John Moran to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows.
Admission of John Moran to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows
Part of Irish Jesuits
File relating to the admission of John Moran to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows.
A file containing remarks by various members of the Irish Province on the proposed booklet to aid Scholastics about to begin their Magisterium.
A file relating to the will of Joseph Ryan, 81 Hollybank Road, Drumcondra, Dublin in which he bequeathed £25 to the Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ, St. Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
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Book by Leo McCabe (Br Denis Peter Fennell SJ) entitled 'Wolfe Tone and the United Irishmen For or Against Christ (1791 - 1798)'. The book is heavily annotated by the author in preparation for the publication of the second edition.
Letters from Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ relating to the St Joseph’s Young Priests Society
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Notes and letters from Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ relating to the St Joseph’s Young Priests Society, with regard to its income, expenditure and general policy. Fr Gwynn played an important part in the Society’s foundation and development (1927-49) and was Honorary Editor of its quarterly magazine Saint Joseph’s Sheaf.
Gwynn, Aubrey, 1892-1983, Jesuit priest and academic
Custom book for the Chinese mission
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Custom book for the Chinese mission. Includes comments on the Custom book.
Dance in aid of Penny Dinners and postponement
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
File of letters and copy of letters related to the postponement of the Penny Dinners in Galway at Columban Hall and its eventual re-establishment. Correspondence between Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kiernan SJ, Fr John MacSheahan SJ, Rector, St Ignatius Church, Galway and Thomas O'Doherty, Bishop of Galway, Kilmacduagh and Kilfenora, relating to Bishop O'Doherty’s pastoral letter in which he indirectly refers to the Penny Dinners and the Jesuits, when he condemns dances organised in aid of Penny Dinners by non – Jesuits, ‘I have the strongest possible objection to the means of raising money employed last January…who can control the evils perpetuated in motor cars' (6 April 1926). Includes correspondence between Fr John MacSheahan SJ, Rector, St Ignatius Church, Galway and M. O. Lainn, Clerk, Galway Urban District Council, relating to the re-establishment of Penny Dinners.
MacSheahan, John, 1885-1956, Jesuit priest and chaplain
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Copies of letters from A. J. Considine, College House, Galway to Fr John MacSheahan SJ, Rector, Ignatius College, Galway concerning the use of Irish in Religious ceremonies. Includes an article published in a newspaper on the subjects entitled 'United Front for Language Promising Move in Galway to Gaelicise City.'
Frs Ernest Mackey SJ and Michael Garahy SJ travelling to South Africa
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file relating to two Irish Jesuit missionaries Frs Ernest Mackey SJ and Michael Garahy SJ who travelled to South Africa to conduct a mission in honour of the centenary celebrations in the Vicariate of the Western Districts of the Cape of Good Hope.
MacSherry, Hugh, 1852-1940, Roman Catholic Bishop
‘Irish Travel: Official organ of the Irish Tourist Association’
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‘Irish Travel: Official organ of the Irish Tourist Association’. Handwriting of captions by Fr Frank Browne SJ on cover, and photographs by Fr Browne.
Browne, Francis M, 1880-1960, Jesuit priest, photographer and chaplain
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Bound volumes with account of receipts from Promoters for Rosary Circles for the Apostleship of Prayer - 'The Holy League of the Sacred Heart of Jesus'. Handwritten entries which includes names and amount.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letters to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ from Frank N. Stagg, Commander R.N. retired, concerning Fr Gwynn’s ‘research on the history of the Irish in the West Indies and the island of Monserrat.’
Proposed articles for the commemorative issue of 'Studies' for the fourth centenary of the foundation of the Society of Jesus. Includes a letter from Aubrey Gwynn SJ, 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ concerning the commemorative issue.
Gwynn, Aubrey, 1892-1983, Jesuit priest and academic
Primary and secondary school calendars
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‘Féilire 1936 - 1937 Coláiste Iognáid, S.J., Gallimh’. Calendar for Coláiste Iognáid which details the primary school (bun - scoil) and secondary school (meán scoil), school fees (táillí scoile), list of teachers and calendar of events (In Irish). On the penultimate page, details information re. the College, including the departments (preparatory and intermediate) courses followed, reports, terms, school fees, lunch, discount on fees for brothers subjects taught, extra-curricular activities, discipline, fees, school regulations etc. On reverse, ‘Coisreacad Staidear’ as Gaelige.
Irish Jesuit Mission bequest from Margaret Kelly, Bella Vista, Tramore, County Waterford.
Irish Jesuit Mission bequest from Margaret Kelly, Bella Vista, Tramore, County Waterford.
Newspaper articles with Titanic photographs by Fr Frank Browne SJ
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Newspaper articles with Titanic photographs by Fr Frank Browne SJ, Daily Express (15 April 1932), Weekly Illustrated (10 April 1937).
Browne, Francis M, 1880-1960, Jesuit priest, photographer and chaplain
Part of Irish Jesuits
A file relating to Fr Ernest Spillane SJ which includes a catalogue entry, memorial card and notice of death.
Spillane, Ernest, 1875-1937, Jesuit priest
'Letter to the Editor of the Irish Press, Re: Spain' by Fr Patrick Gannon SJ
'Letter to the Editor of the Irish Press, Re: Spain' by Fr Patrick Gannon SJ.
Gannon, Patrick J, 1879-1953, Jesuit priest
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Fr William Browne (Fr Frank Browne's brother) in bed at St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin and Fr Frank Browne praying over William's grave. Includes a burial procession which features the Bishop of Cloyne, Robert Browne and Fr William Browne.
Extracts commenting on Prof O'Rahilly’s book
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Handwritten extracts from various journals and periodicals commenting on Prof Alfred O'Rahilly’s book.
O'Rahilly, Alfred, 1884-1969, former Jesuit scholastic, President of University College Cork
Letters addressed to Fr Charles Doyle SJ concerning Fr Willie Doyle SJ and devotion to him
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File of letters addressed to Fr Charles Doyle SJ concerning Fr Willie Doyle SJ and devotion to him, in an envelope entitled ‘Interesting letters about Fr Willie’.
Daily cash and receipt book for St Ignatius Church and Jesuit community, Galway
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Account of daily cash and receipt book for the Jesuit community at St Ignatius, Galway.
Obituary notices of priests of the Society by Fr Charles Farley SJ
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File containing the obituary notices of priests of the Society by Fr Charles Farley SJ.
Name Year of Death
Bracken, Patrick 1867
Buckeridge, George 1904
Blakeney, George 1854
Dietel, Charles 1905
Duffy, John 1871
D’Arcy, John 1884
Dalton, Joseph 1905
Fortescue, William 1888
Gaffney, Miles 1861
Hughes, Joseph 1878
Kenney, Peter 1841
Kirby, Stephen 1867
Lynch, Edmund 1890
Maguire, Matthew 1894
Manning, Thomas 1893
MacDonnell, Matthias 1871
Molloy, Thomas 1894
O'Connell, Charles 1912
Quirke, Joseph 1847
Rorke, Henry 1859
Sheehan, Patrick 1850
Seaver William 1891
Copy letter from the Irish Fr Provincial to Dr Robert Browne, Bishop of Cloyne and the Bishop’s reply concerning the appointment of a Professor of Catholic Theology to the National University in succession to Fr Peter Finlay SJ who had resigned the post. Includes letter from Dr David Keane, Bishop of Limerick to Fr John Hannon SJ, Fr Finlay’s successor.
Browne, Robert, 1844-1935, Roman Catholic Bishop of Cloyne
Correspondence, mainly between Irish Fr Provincial and the Director of the Irish Free State Broadcasting Station (2RN), relating to the broadcast of Christmas Mass from Milltown Park in 1936 and the Lenten Lectures from St Francis Xavier’s Church, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin in 1937. Also discusses the participation of Jesuit scholastics in the preparation of a special broadcast to be aired following the death of His Holiness Pope Pius XI (Pius XI died on 10 February 1939).
Kieran, Laurence J, 1881-1945, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Letter from James G. O'Connor, solicitor, 9 Clare Street, Dublin to Fr Patrick Kennedy SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, Rathfarnham, County Dublin concerning a portion of land held by William George Bailey under his own conveyance, rent free. Remarks that the rent on the land held by the Jesuits is incorrect and advises the correct amount.
J.G. O'Connor & Co., solicitors
'The Irish Constitution' by Fr Edward Cahill SJ
'The Irish Constitution' by Fr Edward Cahill SJ.
Cahill, Edward, 1868-1941, Jesuit priest
Series of lectures for the students of Clongowes Wood College, arranged by Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ
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Documents relating to a series of lectures for the students of Clongowes Wood College, arranged by Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ. Includes notification and programme of lectures to ‘encourage a wider range of thought and culture’ (1934-1935, 2pp);
– letters to Fr Bodkin from various academics and professionals arranging the lectures, including letters:
– from Patrick Semple, Professor of Latin, National University of Ireland (lecture on ‘The Roman Emperors’) (6 September-10 November 1934, 6 items);
– from John F Larchet, Professor of Music, National University of Ireland (lecture on ‘The Appreciation of Music’) (14 September 1934-22 February 1936, 4 items);
– from Canon P Boylan, Professor of Oriental Languages, Maynooth (lecture on Egyptology) (2 October, 4 December 1934, 3 items);
– from Michael Tierney, Professor of Greek, National University of Ireland (lecture on ‘The Historic Sights of Greece’) (7 September 1934 – 29 October 1935, 5 items);
– from Thomas Bodkin (Fr. Bodkin’s brother), D. Litt. (lecture on ‘The National Gallery’) (5 February 1935, 1p.);
– from John Joseph Robinson, F.R.I.A.I. (lecture on ‘Renaissance Architecture’) (8 September 1934-25 April 1935, 4 items);
– from Professor Joseph Doyle, Botany Department, University College Dublin (11 November-15 December 1936, 2 items);
– from Professor J.C. Sperrin-Johnson, Botany Department, University College Cork (12-22 November 1935, 2 items) and
– from Maurice Leahy (to Fr Fergal McGrath SJ), founder and editor of 'The Ireland – American Review' (14 January-25 February 1938, 6 items).
Bodkin, Matthias, 1896-1973, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Reviews to Alfred O'Rahilly’s book Fr William Doyle SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Reviews and press cuttings relating to Professor Alfred O'Rahilly’s book Father William Doyle, S.J., C.F..
O'Rahilly, Alfred, 1884-1969, former Jesuit scholastic, President of University College Cork
Letters, mostly to the Irish Fr Provincial, concerning the future of 'The Standard' publication
Letters, mostly to the Irish Fr Provincial, concerning the future of 'The Standard', a weekly publication in financial difficulties. A proposal was made to offer the running of the paper to the Society but the offer was turned down.
St Ignatius' College, Galway, whole school group
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School group, in seven rows of St Ignatius College, Galway, with four lay and six Jesuit staff. Includes Fr John MacSheahan SJ (Rector) in the centre. Taken outdoors by photographer, Dowler, Presentation Road, Galway.
Article by Fr Arthur Little SJ rejected by the censors
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A file relating to an article by Fr Arthur Little SJ rejected by the censors. Includes a letter from Fr Arthur Little SJ, St Stanislaus College, Tullamore, County Offaly to Irish Fr Provincial stating that he wishes the article to be sent for censorship to Rome ‘I have no desire to get anyone into trouble so I shall only communicate with the English Assistant. If he upholds the censors having read their remarks I can only apologise for taking badly what turns out to be a fair verdict.’ (4 September 1938, 3pp).
Memoranda and letters to the Provincial on proposals to establish an amateur Irish Jesuit news agency to supply information to Radio Vaticana.
Memoranda, notes and letters to the Irish Fr Provincial describing the types of charitable work performed by various sections of the Irish Jesuit community, in response to letters regarding the organisation of an exhibition associated with the 34th International Eucharistic Congress. Includes reports from St Francis Xavier’s, Upper Gardiner Street; Milltown Park; Rathfarnham Castle; Belvedere College (includes information on the Belvedere Newsboys’ Club); Clongowes Wood College; St Ignatius’ College, Galway; the St Vincent de Paul Night Shelter in Back Lane and pastoral work of Jesuits at the Royal Hospital for Incurables, Donnybrook, Dublin. Includes Irish Fr Provincial’s copy covering letter and report on ‘the charitable works for the poor and distressed undertaken by the Fathers of the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus, for…(the)…International Exhibition of Charity.’
Obituary notices of scholastics and novices of the Society by Fr Charles Farley SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
File containing the obituaries of scholastics and novices of the Society by Fr Charles Farley SJ.
Name Year of Death
Bradshaw, John 1881
Cartan, James 1832
Carbery, John Joseph 1918
Cagney, Joseph 1885
D'Arcy, William 1884
Drinan, Patrick 1839
Duffy, Anthony 1872
Dunne, Michael Joseph 1860
Doyle, Dennis 1876
Geary, Michael 1856
Gannon, Nicholas 1882
Hayden, Daniel 1866
Irwin, Walter 1836
Murphy, Peter 1872
Murphy, James 1869
O'Ryan, George 1834
O'Donnell, Stephen 1859
O'Donovan, Edward 1875
O'Brien, Michael, Bernard 1858
Redmond, John 1879
Seaver, Elias 1886
Waters, George 1888
Walsh, Eugene 1855
Admission of Kevin O'Dwyer to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows
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File relating to the admission of Kevin O'Dwyer to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows.
Photograph of Penny Dinners Committee, St Ignatius Church, Galway
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Group photograph of Penny Dinners Committee, St Ignatius Church, Galway. In three rows, including Fr John MacSheahan SJ, taken outdoors by Dowler, Presentation Road, Galway. Names are given on one photograph.
Photograph of Fr Sean Mallin’s orchestra
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Group photograph of Fr Mallin’s orchestra on stage, which includes Fr Sean Mallin SJ.
Maps of Northern Rhodesia depicting SJ mission borders
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Maps of Northern Rhodesia depicting Jesuit mission borders.
Irish Jesuit Mission to Zambia, 1946-1969
St Ignatius' College, Galway, whole school group
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School group, in seven rows of St Ignatius College, Galway, with five lay and seven Jesuit staff. Includes Fr John MacSheahan SJ (Rector) in the centre. Taken outdoors by photographer, Dowler, Presentation Road, Galway.
'Dance Halls & More Dance Halls' and 'Parish Councils in England' by Fr Richard Devane SJ
'Dance Halls & More Dance Halls' by Fr Richard Devane SJ.
Devane, Richard, 1876-1951, Jesuit priest
Obituary notices of brothers of the Society by Fr Charles Farley SJ
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File containing the obituaries of brothers of the Society by Fr Charles Farley SJ.
Name Year of Death
Boyle, Robert 1878
Bowe, John 1883
Brady, Lawrence 1895
Curry, Thomas 1893
Dempsey, James 1904
Frayne, William 1895
Gallagher, Thomas 1865
Killian, Patrick 1894
Leny, Francis 1906
McHugh, James 1872
Monaghan, Bryan 1865
Nolan, Michael 1870
Pexton, John 1904
Rorke, James 1883
Rogan, John 1886
Short, John 1887
Scott, John 1894
Spiteri, Salvator 1871
Temple, Patrick 1890
Zanti, Francis 1851
Pamphlets written by Fr Joseph McDonnell SJ
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Pamphlets written by Fr Joseph McDonnell SJ entitled ‘A happy death’ and ‘Our Lady of Dolours’, published by the Office of the Irish Messenger.
Status Temporalis for 'Studies'
Status Temporalis for 'Studies'.
Studies, 1912-
Documents relating to the 1938 Provincial Congregation
Documents relating to the 1938 Provincial Congregation.
'Letter to the Editor of the Irish Times, Re: Spain' by Fr Patrick Gannon SJ
'Letter to the Editor of the Irish Times, Re: Spain' by Fr Patrick Gannon SJ.
Gannon, Patrick J, 1879-1953, Jesuit priest
Letters from Fr John Fahy SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file of letters from Fr John Fahy SJ (Vice-Provincial of the Vice-Province 19 March 1931-25 August 1939) to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ. Includes a letter referring to a visit to the Hong Kong Mission. Remarks 'Your men are doing glorious work there I had expected great things; the reality surpassed my expectations. That will become a first class mission.' (25 February 1937, 2pp). Includes a letter referring to plans for a retreat house and scholasticate at Sydney. Refers to the Archbishop of Perth and his desire for the Jesuit fathers to build a college in Perth. Remarks '...he wishes to get the Jesuits into his diocese. It does not seem to have occurred to him that the people of Perth would be expected to support any Jesuit Fathers who work there. So we exchange letters on this question of filthy lucre.' (1 April 1937, 2pp). Includes a letter expressing his thanks to Fr Kieran SJ for writing about the Australian Jesuits studying in Ireland. Remarks '...I am most grateful for your interest in them and your care of them. Other Provincials never write about our men: all we get is the bill and the exam results...' Refers to his own position as Provincial of the Vice-Province. Remarks 'Yes, our period of office is drawing to a close...I long for the day... Boys oh Boys, think of it: no more "relationes", no more triennial papers, no more elenchi, no more building, no more administratio temporalis, no more...peace perfect peace.' (21 April 1937, 2pp). Includes a letter referring to the proposed opening of a scholasticate in January 1938 (25 October 1938, 1p).
Fahy, John, 1874-1958, Jesuit priest
Invoices from Brown and Nolan Ltd. made out to 'The Irish Monthly'
A file of invoices from Brown and Nolan Ltd., Manufacturing Stationers and Printers; Publishers and Booksellers made out to 'The Irish Monthly'.
Browne & Nolan Limited, Printers, Nassau Street Dublin
Documents relating to the celebration of Mission Sunday in Jesuit churches and houses.
Correspondence between the Irish Fr Provincial and various Jesuits concerning proposals by two English Jesuits, Fr Frederick Wilcock and Fr Ryder, to visit Ireland in order to lecture and collect money for the Jesuit Mission in Estonia and a school for Russian boys in Shanghai. Irish Fr Provincial opposes both proposals.
Correspondence on retreats (and missions) to priests, nuns and the laity
Correspondence on retreats (and missions) to priests, nuns and the laity. Includes correspondence concerning the drafting, by Irish Fr Provincial, of a confidential circular concerning the ‘principles which were to direct Ours when treating, whether in missions or retreats, the 6th & 9th Commandments. I judged…direction necessary because complaints had been made to me that some of Ours had said rather gross things in the pulpit, and because there seemed to be a want of uniformity amongst our preachers and confessors in their manner of treating this difficult subject.’ (See also ADMN/3/11)
Photographs depicting views of Mungret
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Photographs depicting views of Mungret.
'The Control of the Film' by Fr Richard Devane SJ
'The Control of the Film' by Fr Richard Devane SJ.
Devane, Richard, 1876-1951, Jesuit priest
'Can Ireland be Neutral' by Fr James McCann SJ.
'Can Ireland be Neutral' by Fr James McCann SJ.
McCann, James, 1875-1951, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Documents and letters relating to Fr John Hayes’ career before becoming a military chaplain
Part of Irish Jesuit chaplains
Documents and letters relating to Fr John Hayes’ career before becoming a military chaplain. Includes:
Hayes, John, 1909-1945, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Photographs of St Francis Xavier’s Church and Residence at Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
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.
Application form and notes establishing St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street as a charity
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Application form and notes establishing St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner street as a charity and tax implications.
Notes by Fr Frank Browne SJ on stories for a lecture on the River Liffey
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Notes by Fr Frank Browne SJ on stories for a lecture on the River Liffey.
See also booklet by Francis M. Browne, 'Footsteps of St. Patrick Near the River Liffey'. Dublin: Office of the "Irish Messenger", 1922.
Browne, Francis M, 1880-1960, Jesuit priest, photographer and chaplain
Retreat and prayer notes used by Fr William White SJ
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Retreat and prayer notes used by Fr William White SJ.
List of Chinese names of Irish Jesuit mission personnel
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List of Chinese names of Irish Jesuit mission personnel.
Correspondence between the Irish Fr Provincial and successive editors of the 'Irish Monthly'
Correspondence between the Irish Fr Provincial and successive editors of the 'Irish Monthly'. Includes: letters, memoranda and notes relating to deliberations on the future of the magazine in November 1932, discussions on the terms upon which the management of the 'Irish Monthly' could be changed and letters concerning the controversy caused by an article entitled ‘The Papal Encyclicals and the Banking Commission’ by Fr Edward Coyne SJ in which Fr Coyne was said by Mr Peter O'Loghlen, T.D. to have made ‘gravely misleading and damaging’ comments with reference to Mr O'Loghlen’s Report as a member of the Banking Commission.
Documents, mainly letters to Irish Fr Provincial reporting on works in progress by various Jesuits, to be published during the fourth centenary year of the foundation of the Society. Includes letters from Frs John Ryan, Timothy Mulcahy, Charles Scantlebury, Henry Gill, Joseph Canavan, Michael McGrath, Patrick Gannon, Stephen Brown, Arthur Little, John MacErlean, Edward Coyne (See also ADMN/3/37; 39; 42; 57), Timothy Corcoran, Aubrey Gwynn and Seán Ó Catháin. Also includes lists of titles and authors and a memorandum on historical publications of the Irish Province by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ (See also ADMN/3/18; 37; 40).
Correspondence between the Irish Fr Provincial and Jesuits on various matters such as
Ordination scroll for Fr John Mallin SJ with the image of Pope Pius XII embossed
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Ordination scroll for Fr John Mallin SJ with the image of Pope Pius XII embossed. With cylinder box for posting to Fr Mallin’s mother.
St Ignatius' College, Galway, junior and senior students
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School photographs of junior and senior students at St Ignatius College Galway with Fr Francis McSwiggan SJ and scholastic Fr Matthew Meade SJ. Taken outdoors. Names of students handwritten on reverse.
'The Censorship of Films' by Fr Richard Devane SJ.
Devane, Richard, 1876-1951, Jesuit priest
Journal of the County Kildare Archaelogical Society
Copies of the Journal of the County Kildare Archaelogical Society:
Volume 2, No.1, 1896
Volume 2, No.6, 1898
Volume 4, No.1, 1903
Volume 9, No.1, 1903
March 1937
July 1938
July 1939
Admission of John Foley to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows
Part of Irish Jesuits
File relating to the admission of John Foley to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows.
Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Legion of Mary
Documents relating to the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary and the Legion of Mary, mainly concerning the relationship between the Society of Jesus and the two organisations.
Letters for the Irish Provincial relating to the diligent custody of the Blessed Sacrament
Letters and memoranda for the Irish Provincial relating to the diligent custody of the Blessed Sacrament.
Letters from Fr Daniel MacDonald SJ to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the Hong Kong mission
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file of letters from Fr Daniel MacDonald SJ to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the Hong Kong mission, describing his work in villages around the West River (Shiuhing).
MacDonald, Daniel, 1891-1957, Jesuit priest
Photographs of the choir at Mungret
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Black and white photographs of the choir at Mungret.
C. and L. Walsh, photographer
Appendix to the Report of the Commission on Seminary Training
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Copy of the appendix to the Report of the Commission on Seminary Training.
Circular from the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith concerning religious teaching
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Circular from the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith concerning the manner and approach of religious to teaching.
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from M. Belhumeur SJ, Zi-Ka-Wei, Suchow Vicariate, French Mission to two fellow French Jesuit scholastics, Labonté SJ and Bouchard SJ concerning his impressions and memories of his ordination and first ministry. Includes a photograph of the church and residence at Suchow and a map of the Suchow Vicariate.
Proposal to found a Jesuit Weekly Paper
Documents examining ‘the question of the advisability or otherwise of our…(the Irish Jesuit Province)…founding & running a Weekly Paper’ following Fr General’s letter asking the Provincial to “find out the views of ‘peritorum Patrum’ on this subject.” Includes copy of circular letter and questionnaire sent by the Provincial to sixteen ‘knowledgeable’ Jesuits and replies from the following Fathers: Patrick Connolly (Editor of 'Studies'), Michael Kirwan, John Ryan, Aubrey Gwynn (ADMN/3/18; 29; 40), Timothy Corcoran, Michael Egan, Edward Cahill, Joseph Canavan, Timothy Mulcahy (Editor of 'Madonna', 'Irish Monthly' and 'The Jesuit Directory'), Edward J. Coyne (See also ADMN/3/29; 39; 42; 57), John McMahon, George Roche, John Keane, Charles Doyle (includes two unsigned replies from Frs Stephen Brown and Charles Scantlebury). Also includes tables of summaries of the views expressed.
Photographs of the Mungret players
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Photographs of the Mungret players.
Egleston Bros., photographers, 1904-
Letters of condolence following Fr Thomas Finlay’s death to Fr Provincial Laurence C. Kieran SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letters of condolence following Fr Thomas Finlay’s death to Fr Provincial Laurence C. Kieran SJ, from various organisations with which Fr Finlay was associated. Includes letters from the Senate of the National University of Ireland, the Trustees of the National Library, the Irish Agricultural Wholesale Society, the Central Savings Committee, the Council of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, Cavan Urban District Council, the Irish Technical Education Association, the Templecrone Co-operative Agricultural Society and University College Dublin.
Finlay, Thomas A, 1848-1940, Jesuit priest and economist
Signed copies of portraits of Fr Thomas A. Finlay SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Signed copies of portraits of Fr Thomas A. Finlay SJ by unidentified [c1910], Adolf Eckstein’s Verlag (Berlin-Charlottenburg) and Leo Whelan [1940].
Finlay, Thomas A, 1848-1940, Jesuit priest and economist
Material relating to legacies due to Fr John Burden SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
A file relating to legacies due to Fr John Burden SJ.
Part of Irish Jesuits
A file containing information compiled by Fr James Rabbitte SJ on the following parishes in the Diocese of Tuam, County Galway:
Abbeyknockmoy;
Addregoole/Liskeevy;
Annaghdown;
Athenry;
Ballynakill;
Boyounagh/Glennamaddy;
Donaghpatrick/Kilcoona/Ballycolgan;
Dunmore;
Inisboffin;
Kilbannon;
Kilbride;
Kilkerrin/Clonberne;
Killanin;
Killascobe;
Killeen;
Killererin;
Killursa & Killower (Headford);
Kilmacrenan/Kilmoylan/Cummer/Belclare;
Kilmeen;
Lackagh;
Moylagh/Mountbellew;
Moyrus;
Omey/Ballindoon;
Ross/Clonbur;
Rosserly;
Roundstone/Ballinafad;
Spiddal;
Templetoher and
Tuam.
and the following parishes in county Roscommon: Kiltullagh and Moone/Clarinborean.
Pupil fees for St Ignatius College, Galway
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Bound register of payment of fees by pupils of St Ignatius College, Galway, (1888 - 1904; 1903 - 1940). Contains handwritten information under the following typewritten headings; name; class; birth date; address; remarks and rate of payment of fees. Arranged chronologically and alphabetically.
Irish Jesuit Mission bequest from Patrick Hedigan
Irish Jesuit Mission bequest from Patrick Hedigan.
Notes on the Jesuits in Cashel, County Tipperary in the seventeenth century
Part of Jesuits in Ireland pre-1773
Notes made by Frs John MacErlean and Francis Finegan on the Jesuits in Cashel, County Tipperary in the seventeenth century. Includes drafts of a typescript ‘The Jesuit School at Cashel - 1620’ (n.d., 1p. and 2pp).
MacErlean, John C, 1870-1950, Jesuit priest, historian and archivist
Poem by Stephen L. Gwynn entitled ‘We That Are Old’ beg
Part of Irish Jesuits
Cutting from the 'Times' of a poem by Stephen L. Gwynn entitled ‘We That Are Old’ beg. 'We that are old have little will To linger on'. Ten verses and copy of same written out by Fr Aubrey Gwynn (2pp).
Gwynn, Stephen Lucius, 1864-1950, author, politician, and soldier
Newspaper and magazines reviews of ‘Merry in God’
Part of Irish Jesuits
Newspaper and magazines reviews of ‘Merry in God’ (Father William Doyle, S.J.)
Note relating to a decision to open an Apostolic School at Loyola
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Note relating to a decision to open an Apostolic School at Loyola - to train possible candidates for the Society.
Material relating to Fr John Williams SJ
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file relating to Fr John Williams SJ, and entry into the Society of Jesus.
Williams, John, 1906-1981, Jesuit priest
Revisions to the Custom Book of the Irish Jesuit Province
A file relating to revisions of the Custom Book of the Irish Jesuit Province. Includes a letter informing of the decision taken by Fr General to revise the Custom Book of the Irish Jesuit Province (15 December 1934, 1p). Includes two minutes books of the Custom Book Commission. Details suggested changes. The minute books are in the handwriting of Fr John MacErlean SJ who was the secretary of the Commission (15 December 1934 - 7 June 1935, 51pp; 18 January - 7 June 1935, 43pp). Includes a letter from Fr John MacErlean SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to the Irish Fr Provincial concerning protests against altering the Custom Book. Remarks 'I put in (a notebook) everything that came into my head that might be made use of in building up our protest.' (10 April 1940, 1p). Includes a notebook containing details of protests against changes to the Custom Book (handwriting of Fr John MacErlean SJ).
MacErlean, John C, 1870-1950, Jesuit priest, historian and archivist
Notes on the O'Flahertys by Fr James Rabbitte SJ
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Notes on the O'Flahertys by Fr James Rabbitte SJ. Includes notes on the Lynchs and Richard Martin.
Admission of Fergus Cronin to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows
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File relating to the admission of Fergus Cronin to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows.
Photographs of St Ignatius' College, Galway, bicycle outings
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Album of black and white photographs of boys involved in school outings, ‘Turas Na Sóisear’. Photographs depict boys in different locations around Galway.
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‘Chief Baptiste George and gran daughter beside some rock paintings’ and ‘Indian boys sketching paintings to be used for making Indian designs’ (279A1), and other craft works. This may relate to the area around Kelowna and Penticton, British Columbia, Canada, therefore not taken by Fr Frank Browne SJ. Captions on reverse are not in Fr Browne’s hand. The photograph of 'Indian boys sketching' has stamp of Stocks Photographer, Penticton.
Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ concerning the change of Fr Hurley's status
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Copy letter from Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ to Fr Hurley concerning the change of Fr Joseph Hurley's status from Clongowes to Tullabeg. Includes a reply from Fr Hurley.
Kieran, Laurence J, 1881-1945, Jesuit priest
Irish Jesuit Mission bequest from John Harrington
Irish Jesuit Mission bequest from John Harrington.
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Correspondence between Fr Leonard Sheil SJ and Irish Fr Provincial Laurence J. Kieran SJ on the content of Fr Sheil’s mission sermons. Includes:
– censors’ judgements on the manuscript of a sermon on ‘Sin’ by Fr Sheil (Jun 1936, 2 items); copy of summary of censors’ judgements (n.d., 2pp) and letter from Fr Sheil to the Irish Fr Provincial after receiving the censors’ reviews (24 June 1936, 2pp);
– letter from Fr Sheil in which he explains his delay in sending the Irish Fr Provincial the texts of his sermons, ‘My delay, and indeed serious negligence, has not been due, I think, to wilful disobedience, or to the opinion that they did not need censoring, but to this. I have eight fully written sermons in my drawer at present, but my dissatisfaction with them has caused me to cross out and amend lines and pages, so that none of them are yet in fit condition to send.…also…between missions my head is so tired that I am loathe to work.’ Also refers to the Sodality and the Legion of Mary (see J16/3) (12 Oct. 1936, 2pp);
– copy letter to Fr Sheil from the Irish Fr Provincial calling attention to Fr Sheil’s ‘want of prudence and discretion’ and warning him that if he continues ‘on present lines’ he may be ‘removed from the mission staff and given work in a College. With a view to rendering such a change unnecessary I forbid you in future to speak in the pulpit on questions of sex or, on general, matters relating to the VI commandment, without having first submitted your MS to the Socius for censorship. I wish also that you give up mentioning in public estimates or conjectures regarding the number of Irish emigrants who lose the faith or give up its practice’ (24 Jan. 1938, 2pp);
– note from Fr Sheil to the Irish Fr Provincial in which he lists the topics of his sermons that have been passed by the censor (12 Mar. 1940, 3pp);
– letter from Fr Tom Counihan SJ to ‘Fr. John’ in which he refers to Fr Sheil’s sermons, ‘You should have heard his sermons on sin, temptation, holyhour, family life & Holy Communion to feel utterly ashamed of the twaddle neither here nor there (sic.) No Scripture, no sound reasoning & abundance of crudity & naked realism…It is very unfortunate & I am not at all comfortable when I have to hand over an out-church to his tender mercies!’ (15 May 1940, 2pp) and
– copy letter from the Irish Fr Provincial to Fr Sheil in which he states, ‘I have been regretfully obliged to change you from the mission staff, and it is only fair that you should know the reason of this change. From information I have received from many different quarters it seems clear that you are greatly lacking in prudence in the things you say; and I cannot help thinking that if you were allowed to continue working as a missioner you would land both yourself and the Society into serious trouble…you allow your zeal to get the better of you with the result that you act contrary not only to the advice of your colleagues but also to that of your Superiors. I am afraid also that your knowledge of theology is very much wanting in accuracy…As to your work in Galway in the coming year, I must forbid you to preach anything in the Church without first having shown the MS to Fr Rector…’ (30 Jul. 1940, 2pp).
Lists of Irish Jesuits and their year of entry into the Society, from 1550 to 1799
Part of Jesuits in Ireland pre-1773
Chronological lists of Irish Jesuits and their year of entry into the Society, from 1550 to 1799. No indication of compiler or sources, possibly the work of Fr John Rabbitte SJ.
Rabbitte, James, 1857-1940, Jesuit priest
Notes and newspaper clippings on distinguished Ecclesiastics in the Tuam Diocese
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Notes and newspaper clippings on distinguished Ecclesiastics in the Tuam Diocese, compiled by Fr James Rabbitte SJ.
Decision to postpone Fr Hurley's last vows
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A file relating to Irish Fr Provincial's Laurence Kieran SJ, decision to postpone Fr Joseph Hurley's last vows.
Kieran, Laurence J, 1881-1945, Jesuit priest
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Catalogue entry for Fr Patrick Doherty SJ.
Doherty, Patrick, 1905-1957, Jesuit priest