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‘Facultates Concessae A SS. D. N. D.’ List of faculties to be given by Dr. Paul Cullen, Archbishop Elect of Armagh. Signed by Alexander Barnabó. (In Latin; with wafer seal).

‘Casus Reservati in Archidiaecesi Dubliniensi’. List of reserved sins in the Dublin Diocese. Issued by Daniel Murray, Archbishop of Dublin. (In Latin).

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’.

Handwritten file relating to Theological Theses.

Disputation theses from Milltown Park, Dublin.

Scheme for Juniorate classes in the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus.

Draft plan of a course in the Principles, History and Methods of Education (Juxta Ratiorum Studiorum) for a one year course after the Novitiate.

Proposals on Juniorate and Theological Studies in the Irish Province and the responses of Fr General.

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.

Comments on the structure of the proposed booklet for Irish Jesuit scholastics.

List of degrees awarded to Jesuits in the Irish Province, 1893-1910.

Circular letter concerning the commission appointed by the Provincials of the Irish and English Provinces to investigate the need for changes in Higher Studies.

Anonymous handwritten manuscript of a philosophical lecture entitled 'Of Human Testimony' - possibly University College, Dublin.

Anonymous handwritten manuscript of a philosophical lecture entitled 'Morals' - possibly University College, Dublin.

Fragment of a document which cites a book on moral theology by a Belgian Franciscan Recollect Friar, and published in Trichinopoli, India in 1854. (In Latin, with final sentence in English).

Number of departures from the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus before and after vows.

Statistics relating to Scholastics of Irish Province of the Society of Jesus.

Volume of mainly pasted letters of Provincials’ Circulars to the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus, with handwritten notes underneath. Index at rear.

Letter from Mr John Neary SJ, Maison Saint Louis, Jersey to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Fr John M. Bampton SJ, Mount Street, London to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Fr Arthur Collingwood SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Fr Charles Cooksey SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Nobert de Boynes SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ

Letters from Mr Aubrey Gwynn SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Fr James Hayes SJ to Irish Fr Provincial John Conmee SJ.

Letters from Mr Thomas Hehir SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Mr Thomas Hehir SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Mr Patrick Joy SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Fr Thomas Kane SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Fr Henry Lynch SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Fr Felix Mollat SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Mr Thomas Montague SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Daniel MacDonald SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr John Neary SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Mr Andrew O'Farrell SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Mr Richard O'Mara SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Fr David Thompson SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Fr Theo Van der Schueren SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Fr Maurice Veys SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Fr George Waddington SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Fr Gioacchino D Alberti SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Fr Paschal Borrello SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Fr Joseph Bressers SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Fr Joseph Carrière SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Fr Charles Cooksey SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Postcard from Mr John J Coyne SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letters from Fr Hipp Delehaye SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Fr Francis C Dillon SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Maurice Dowling SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Photographs of the 29th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus. Including photograph of representatives of the English and Irish Province, and Australian Vice-Province.

Back: Helsham, Joseph Canavan (Irish Province)
Front: John Fahy (Australian Vice-Province), John R MacMahon (Irish Province), John Hannon (Irish Province), Martin D'Arcy (English Province),

Typed manuscript concerning the influence of the Church on cinema, radio and television distributed to the Fathers attending the 29th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus.

List of the names of the Fathers who attended the 29th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus.

Account book entitled 'The Fund Fr. Callaghan II'. Includes an inscription 'An account of the property of the late Michael Moran which came into the hands of the Executors.'

Account book of the Jesuit Vice Province of Ireland detailing income and expenditure. Includes an alphabetical index at the back of the volume.

Account book of the Irish Jesuit Province. Includes an alphabetical index.

Account book containing various financial details including general account, receipts and expenditure, Noviceship account, education money. Includes details of legacies, requests for masses, loans by the Society and to the Society.

A file of receipts relating to payments made by the Irish Jesuit Province. Includes receipts for payment of income tax, interest on mortgages and loans, bridge rate, poor rate.

A file of bank account books for the Hibernian Bank and the National Bank Limited, related to the Irish Jesuit Province

Statement of the financial affairs of the Irish Province.

Copies of correspondence relating to the Province Finance Committee (1995; 1999), issues of finance in the Province (1991-1992)

Minutes of Advisory Committee on Temporal Administration (1988-1989);

Correspondence and memorandum regarding Province Finance Committee (1999; 2000; 2005)

Letters and document on Apostolic Development Fund (1990; 1996);

Irish Province Budget 2000-2001;

A file of account sheets of the Spanish Province in account with the Irish Province. Includes accompanying letters.

A file of account sheets of the Lyons Province in account with the Irish Province. Includes accompanying letters.

Account book containing the accounts of Irish Jesuit Provinces and Missions abroad in account with the Irish Province. Includes the Provinces of Portugal, Mexico England, New Orleans Mission, Mission of Canada, Includes details of the Bellew Bequest and Charity (pp. 49 - 52), and individual contributions to families of Jesuits in training.

Details of the mortgage for Killiney (either Killiney Castle or Druid Lodge).

Note detailing novice's pensions at Loyola House, Dromore, County Down.

Letter from Fr Edward Scott SJ, writing from London, to an unnamed Irish Jesuit father. Reminds the latter of debts to be paid, and informs him of his activities in relation to the accounts, including the payment to Fr Jennesseaux of an amount of money. Begs to relinquish his role as agent. Encloses his correspondent’s account with the Rector of F[ ]bough (not included).

Letter from Fr Edward Scott SJ, writing from London, to an unnamed Jesuit father. Refers to two enclosed letters (not included). States that Mr Glover ‘still lingers at Rome’, and reports that luminous crosses have been visible for months over summits of the Masques of the Turks in a city in Bulgaria. Refers to the failure of St. Francis’ Bill, and to ‘Orange Bigots’. Gives a brief statement of accounts.

‘Novices’ Pensions’ - Lists novices, the amount of their annual pensions, number of years in noviceship, and observations.

Receipt issued by Fr Edward Kelly SJ for £50 stg, received from Fr John Curtis SJ ‘on account of the debt due by [ ] to this Province’.

Notebook containing names of those Irish Jesuits taking final vows, and date and location (also date of first vows, and location).

Statement for subscription due to 'The Irish Monthly' from June 1932 to May 1933.

Letter from Fr Matthew Russell SJ to the Irish Fr Provincial. Refers to the publication of the first volume of 'The Irish Monthly' as regards finances. Suggests that Fr Clery be appointed as financial manager, and discusses advertising in the publication. Also discusses the layout and encloses a trade-mark design (included).

A file of lists of members of the following guilds connected to St Ignatius, Galway:
St. Francis;
St. Joseph;
Sacred Heart;
St. Peter;
St. Nicholas;
St. Bridget;
St. Ignatius;
St. Brendan;
St. Aloysius;
Blessed Virgin Mary.

Anonymous paper on ‘The Mens’ Sodality of Our Lady and the Jesuits in Galway’.

Record of all transactions involving St Ignatius Church and Jesuit community Galway. Describes transactions such as ‘Electric’, giving date and amount, (11 April 1910). Handwritten entries detail lodgements and expenses such as: choir, whiskey, stationary, clothing, electric light, rates, books, shoemaker, furniture, painting, plumber, printing, chemist etc…

Details of expenditure by the Jesuit community at St Ignatius, Galway. Includes reference to:
Michael Cloherty, 36 Shop Street;
E Fahy, Dominick St;
F McDonagh, Williams Gate;
J Gallagher, Butcher;
B Hynes, Timber and Coal.

Incidental accounts for Frs Philip O'Connell, William MacCormack, William Hayden and James Rabbitte at St Ignatius, Galway.

Annual financial statements and summaries for the school and community at St Ignatius College, Galway.

Typescript entitled 'A Jesuit Account of the Fall of Guadeloupe, 1759. The Deposition of Père Magloire, “natif d’irlande” ’ (Roger(?) Maguire)'. Translated and edited by Marshall Smelser, Assistant Professor of History, University of Notre Dame, Indiana, USA.

Typescript by Fr John MacErlean SJ of an extract from The Parliamentary Register (Vol. XV, 1795, p. 324) concerning a speech mentioning the Society of Jesus, by William Fletcher, M.P. for Tralee, 4 May 1795.

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.

List of admissions by Fr John MacErlean SJ, to the Society from 1556 onwards, with some biographical information (mainly dates of entry, profession of fourth vows, death etc.) (45pp). Includes:
– list of the Rectors of the Irish College, Salamanca, from its foundation in 1592 to 1871 (1p);
– lists of Jesuits of the Old Society and their date and place of death/departure (c15pp) and
– extracts from catalogues of various Provinces (c20pp).

Typescript biographical notes on Fr James Archer SJ, compiled [by Jerome Mahony SJ] from various sources, referencing Fr Edmund Hogan SJ, and thesis by James Corboy SJ.

Documents concerning Major Anthony F. Archer’s monograph on his antecedent Fr James Archer SJ. Includes: circular by Thomas J. Morrissey SJ, headmaster of Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle, County Limerick, concerning the monograph (14 December 1978, 1p);
– letter from Major Archer to Fr James Healy SJ (24 January 1979, 1p) enclosing a copy of the monograph entitled Fr James Archer SJ 1550 – 1620 (January 1979, 26pp) and
– letter from Major Archer to Fr Healy inquiring about the existence of a memorial to Fr Archer (4 July 1980, 1p).

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.’

Biographical material on Dominic Collins SJ, martyred in Youghal, County Cork on 31 October 1602. Includes:
– copy of a typescript by Fr Bryan C. Fennelly SJ on Br Dominic Collins SJ (n.d., 5pp);
– copy of an Appeal by the Youghal Martyrs’ Memorial Committee to raise a memorial for Br Dominic Collins SJ (n.d., 2pp) ;
– photocopy of a cutting from the 'Southern Star' concerning Br Dominic Collins SJ (26 December 1959, 1p.) and
– article by Fr Francis Finegan SJ entitled 'The Beatifies Martyrs of Ireland (6) Dominic Collins' in Irish Theological Quarterly 65 (2000, 9pp).

Photocopies of biographical notes compiled by Fr John MacErlean SJ on Richard Fleming SJ (3pp) and Michael P. Godinez SJ (2pp) (Michael Wadding).

Biographical notes on Fr Dominic Kirwan SJ compiled by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ. Includes extract from 'Les Monasteres d’Ursulines sous l’Ancien Régime, 1612 – 1788' by M.M. de Chantal Gueudré, O.S.M. (Paris, 1960) with reference to Fr Kirwan (Quiravan) (2pp).

‘P. Nicolaus Netterville’s dealings with Internuntio Jacobus Rospigliosi, in connection with the Taafe affair 1666 - 1669’ notes compiled by Fr John MacErlean SJ.

Pamphlet entitled 'Conor O'Mahony SJ 1594 - 1656, Separatist' Paper read at the Easter meeting of the Irish Catholic Historical Committee on 9 April 1970 by Fr Francis Finegan SJ (9pp) and draft typescript of the same paper entitled 'Conor O'Mahony SJ and the Stuart Alliance 1645', on the life of Fr O'Mahony and his book advocating the total separation of Ireland from Britain, 'Disputatio Apologetica, de iure Regni Hiberniae pro Catholicis Hiberniae adversus haereticos Anglos. Auctore C.M. Hiberno, Artium et Sacrae Theologiae Magistro. Accessit eiusdem auctoris ad eosdem Catholicos exhortatio' (1645).

Biographical notes on Ambrose, John, Luke, Michael, Peter, Thomas and Walter Wadding compiled by Fr John MacErlean SJ.

Biographical material concerning David Woulfe SJ. Includes

• typescript on his life, by Fr James Stephenson SJ (n.d., 13pp);
• correspondence collected by Fr Stephenson in the course of research for the article (19 February - 26 October 1953, 4 items) - letter from Mary, Hartfiled, Santo Amaro, Oeiras, Lisbon, Portugal, Margaret Woulfe, Kerry and Joseph Ranson, Salamanca;
• notes and letter compiled by Fr John MacErlean SJ on Fr Woulfe (1929, 4pp);
• reprint 'The Last Years of a Confessor of the Faith, Father David Wolf' from 'Archivium Historicum Societatis Jesu', vol. XV, 1946 (15pp);
• journal of notes made by Richard Woulfe, Dromlought, Lisselton, County Kerry, intended to comprise a ‘short and incomplete family history’;
• biographical notes on Fr Woulfe, copies of correspondence, letters contributed to various newspapers by Maurice Woulfe (5 Bolton Street, Clonmel) on Woulfe family history (1904 – 1928) and copies of letters of Dr T. Woulfe of Bruff, County Kerry (1923-1924) (25 November 1935, c76pp);
• draft typescript entitled ‘Unpublished Letter of Father David Wolf’ by Fr Manuel da Costa SJ (Portuguese Jesuit and historian). Foreword in English (3pp); letter (October 1568) in Latin to the Bishop of Killala, Redmond O'Gallaghair, written when Fr Woulfe was in jail in Dublin Castle, describing the events of 1566 – ‘68 (n.d., 24pp);
• article on David Wolfe SJ and
• article by Fr Thomas Morrissey SJ, 'The Career and Problem of David Wolfe, 1528-1579? Jesuit, and Papal Commissary to Ireland', NMAJ, vol. 47, 2007, pp21-37.

Biographical notes compiled by Fr John MacErlean SJ on Frs David Woulfe, Paschase Broët and Charles Lea.

Obituaries of Jesuits contained in correspondence, transcribed by Fr John MacErlean SJ from various sources. Arranged chronologically, from 1660 to 1702. In Latin and Spanish.

Documents relating to the Belgian Novitiates of Mechelen and Tournai. Includes extracts from Albums of Novitiates at Tournai (from 1584 to 1667 and 1710 to 1750, 26pp) and Mechelen (from 1614 to 1744, 33pp) containing brief biographical details of the Irish novices. Transcribed by Fr John MacErlean SJ. In Latin.

Material relating to the Jesuit presence in Cork in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Includes:

• notes by Fr John MacErlean SJ (n.d., 73pp);
• letters from T.J. Walsh, C.C., South Presbytery, George’s Quay, Cork to Fr MacErlean on the Jesuits in Cork in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries (the second with annotations by Fr MacErlean) (3, 11 February 1948, 2pp);
• transcripts of extracts from various sources concerning the seventeenth century Cork Jesuits, made by Fr MacErlean (n.d., 4pp);
• typescript by unknown Jesuit entitled The Jesuits in Cork, (n.d., 2pp);
• historical notes and lists of Jesuits in Cork made by [Fr P. O’Kelly SJ?] (n.d., 7pp) and
• ‘Sermon on the Sacred Heart, attributed to Fr Nicholas Barron (1719-1784) preached to the Presentation Sisters, Cork. Original with the Sisters in Cork’. Typescript transcript (11pp) and photocopy of the handwritten text, with signature of Fr Barron (14pp).

Material relating to the Jesuits in Limerick in the sixteenth to eighteenth centuries. Includes:

• tracing of a map of Limerick from John Speed’s map of Munster, 1610, reproduced in 'Pacata Hibernia, Dublin', 1810 (21cm x 14cm);
• notes by Fr Francis Finegan SJ and Fr John MacErlean SJ;
• tracing of a map entitled ‘Limerick circa 1590, Copy feb 1903. Thos. Westropp’ (22 1/2 cm x 15cm) and
• tracing entitled ‘Plan of Limerick castle’ (circa 1611), (141/2cm x 24cm). All tracings signed by ‘A. Cox’

Material relating to the Jesuits in Clonmel, County Tipperary in the seventeenth century. Includes:

• biographical notes by by Fr Francis Finegan SJ on Jesuits who were stationed in Clonmel (n.d., 24pp);
• notes by ? on the Clonmel residence, 1600 to 1650 (n.d., 4pp) and
• typescript article by Fr Francis Finegan SJ entitled Jesuit Associations with Clonmel in the XVIIth and XVIIIth centuries. With handwritten corrections by the author (27pp).

Material relating to Jesuits in Athlone, County Westmeath in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. Includes:

• extract from the Journal of 'The Old Athlone Society' comprising an article entitled 'The Jesuits and Athlone In The Seventeenth and Eighteenth Centuries', by Fr Francis Finegan SJ, p.77 – 83 (1970-71, 8pp);
• typescript entitled ‘Residentia Athloniensis’ concerning early references to a Jesuit house in Athlone, c.1605 by Fr Patrick O'Kelly S (19 October 1961);
• letter from W.W. English, Old Athlone Society to Fr Francis Finegan SJ (9 October 1971);
• list of Jesuits from the Meath diocese 1563 - 1773 and
• biographical notes of Jesuits born in Meath diocese post 1773.

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).