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File of correspondence between Fr Thomas J. Martin SJ, Dublin, Ireland and Monsignor Adam Kozlowiecki SJ (at various times Vicar Apostolic of Lusaka, Archbishop of Lusaka and Cardinal) Lusaka, Northern Rhodesia / Zambia. Includes letters from Fr Paddy Walsh SJ; signed postcard and photograph by Archbishop Kozlowiecki; correspondence on fundraising issues and finance.

The Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia was initiated due to the will of Fr John Joseph Therry (1790-1864), who named the Irish Jesuits as beneficiaries to his property in Australia, and by an invitation to the Irish Province by James Alipius Goold, Bishop of Melbourne (later Archbishop) (1812-1886) to set-up a mission in his diocese. The first two Irish Jesuits, Frs William Lentaigne (1805-1884) and William Kelly (1823-1909), arrived in Melbourne in September 1865. Previously, two Austrian Jesuits, Frs. Kranewitter (1817-1880) and Klinkowstroem (1819-1896) had arrived in 1848 after Jesuit expulsion from Austria. The Austrian Mission centred on South Australia and the Northern Territory. In 1901, the Austrian and Irish missions amalgamated. Australia was made a Vice-Province in 1931 and Fr Austin Kelly SJ (1891-1978) was named the first Provincial of the Australian Province in 1950.

The papers of the Australian Mission provide a comprehensive history of the Irish Jesuit Mission, concentrating on the years 1865-1931. The Irish Jesuits worked as missionaries, educators, writers, chaplains, theologians, scientists, pastors and directors of retreats, mainly in the urban communities of eastern Australia.

Subjects touched upon include: agreements with Archbishops in establishing Jesuit houses in a particular diocese; reflections on the journey to and from Australia; administration of schools, colleges, universities and Jesuit residences - (St Patrick’s, Melbourne; St Francis Xavier College, Kew, Melbourne; St Aloysius, Dunedin (NZ); St Aloysius College, Sydney ; St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney; St Louis, Claremont, Western Australia; Newman College, University of Melbourne); parishes - (Norwood and Sevenhills in South Australia; Invercargill (NZ); Melbourne; Sydney; Toowong and Indooroopilly in Queensland); financial documents; expansion of the Mission; and correspondence between Father Provincial in Ireland and Jesuits in Australia. By far the greatest number of letters sent to Father Provincial in Ireland was from Fr John Ryan SJ (1849-1922) (Superior of the Mission from 11 February 1901-14 June 1908; 9 April 1913-24 October 1917). Until the creation of the Australian Mission as a Vice-Province, the Irish Provincial was kept informed of every minor detail about the Mission and often decision making in Australia was delayed until approval from Dublin was given.

Although this collection provides a comprehensive history of the Australian Mission, there are some gaps. For example, the collection does not contain any deeds or other legal documents relating to property obtained by the Society of Jesus in Australia and it is presumed that these documents would have been kept by the Superior of the Mission and later the Vice-Provincial of the Vice-Province in Australia, where they remain today.

Superiors of the Irish Jesuit Mission to Australia (1865-1931)
Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ 1865-1866
Fr Joseph Dalton SJ 1866-1872
Fr Thomas Cahill SJ 1872-1879
Fr Joseph Dalton SJ 1879-2 September 1883
Fr Aloysius Sturzo SJ 2 September 1883-5 April 1890
Fr Patrick Keating SJ 5 April 1890-1 February 1895
Fr Timothy Kenny SJ 1 February 1895-11 February 1901
Fr John Ryan SJ 11 February 1901-14 June 1908
Fr Thomas Brown SJ 14 June 1908-9 April 1913
Fr John Ryan SJ 9 April 1913-24 October 1917
Fr William Lockington SJ 24 October 1917-20 June 1923
Fr Jeremiah Sullivan SJ 20 June 1923-19 March 1931

Vice-Provincials of the Vice-Province of Australian (1931-1950)
Fr John Fahy SJ 19 March 1931-25 August 1939
Fr John Meagher SJ 25 August 1939-1 October 1947
Fr Austin Kelly SJ 1 October 1947-1 November 1950

Typescript calendar of letters relating to the Australian Mission detailing date, writer and recipient.

Letter from the Irish Fr Provincial Edmund O'Reilly SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to [ ] concerning two fathers setting out from Ireland to establish the Australian Mission (Fr William Kelly SJ and Fr Joseph Lentaigne SJ). Refers to Fr Therry's brother in Cork who has agreed to co-operate in anyway so that the Jesuit fathers may secure their bequest.

Copy of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial Edmund O'Reilly SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to the Bishop of Melbourne, James Alipius Goold, concerning the arrival of Frs Lentaigne and Kelly in Australia in order '...to take preliminary steps for the establishment of our Society in Melbourne.'

Copy letters from Fr General Peter Beckx SJ to the Superior of the Australian Mission Fr Joseph Dalton SJ.

Letter from Fr General Peter Beckx SJ to the Superior of the Australian Mission, Fr Joseph Dalton SJ discussing the Australian Mission.

Booklet commemorating 100 years of the Society of Jesus in Australia entitled 'A Century of Jesuit Achievement 1865-1965.'

Cuttings from 'The Catholic Press' of an article entitled 'How the Irish Came to Queensland. The Voyage of the "Erin-go-bragh" and a tribute to Fr Aloysius Sturzo SJ'.

Letter from Roger Bede Vaughan, Archbishop of Sydney, St John's College, Sydney to Fr Thomas Cahill SJ (Superior of the Mission) concerning the establishment of the Society in Sydney. Remarks that he has no objection but wishes to discuss a number of conditions. Refers to the closure of Lyndhurst College. Remarks 'The result of this very painful duty will be at all events to clear away complications and you will have no reason for feeling any delicacy in accepting the offer I am going to make to you when you come.

Letter from Dr Thomas Carr, DD, St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne to Irish Fr Provincial John Conmee SJ concerning the introduction of the Loreto nuns into the Hawthorn Mission.

Copy of a letter from Cardinal Patrick Moran, Archbishop of Sydney, St Mary's Cathedral, Sydney to Fr James Colgan SJ (Fr Superior), Manresa, Hawthorn concerning the boundary between St Mary's Parish and Chatswood.

Copy of the agreement between the Archbishop of Brisbane, James Duhig and the Society of Jesus to establish a community in the parish of Toowong, Birsbane.

Letter from Gibbs, Bright and Co., Melbourne, Australia to Fr Oliver Daly SJ, Hawthorn, Melbourne concerning the cost of a fare to Australia by their company.

Plan showing the first class accommodation on the SS Wakool. Includes notes by Fr John Ryan SJ advising which are the best cabins to secure.

A file of copy letters from Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Nolan SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to the Presiding Officer, Passport Department, Ministry of National Service, Victoria Street, London SW seeking passports for Frs Thomas J Moore, John Nerney and Albert Power to travel to Australia.

Handwritten account of the sale of property of the late John Lannigan, who in his will left to St Ignatius Church, his property in Drummond Street, Carlton, Melbourne which consisted of four houses, two shops and two cottages. It appears there was some difficulty with the sale.

Letter from John Cooke, Wellington, New South Wales to Fr Joseph Dalton SJ, Superior of the Mission, expressing a desire to join the Society of Jesus. Includes note from Fr Dalton SJ to Fr Provincial concerning John Cooke's letter.

Circular letter from Fr E Nolan SJ, Treasurer, St Patrick's College, Melbourne requesting financial help in order to build a church of the Immaculate Conception in Melbourne.

Rough sketch of land at Kew and the college building (St Francis Xavier).

Notice from the Rector of Xavier College, Kew to parents and guardians concerning a change to the three term system in the college.

A file of copy correspondence between Joseph Winter, owner of the Advocate (a Catholic publication) and Fr Nolan SJ concerning a paragraph about St Francis Xavier College in the paper. A note concerning the correspondence by Fr Joseph Dalton SJ remarks 'Fr Nolan's language is not only very uncharitable and unjustifiable it is also a "libel" - Winter appeals to me for redress. I intend requesting Fr Nolan to "withdraw" the expressions.' (nd, 1p).

Status Habitualis for St Francis Xavier's College, Kew, Melbourne, detailing income and expenditure, assets and liabilities for 1885-1886 and 1892.

Letter from Fr Aloysius Sturzo SJ, Superior of the Mission, St Ignatius Novitiate, Richmond, Melbourne to Fr Joseph Dalton SJ concerning the extension to the college building at St Ignatius, Melbourne.

Copy of school journal from St Ignatius' College, Riverview, Sydney entitled 'Our Alma Mater' (no. 46).

Letter from Christopher Nulty SJ, St Aloysius College, North Sydney to Fr Daly concerning news from St Aloysius College and general details about the Australian Mission.

Letter from C. G. Hepburn, Consulting Engineer, Gladstone Chambers, 90 Pitt Street, Sydney to Fr John Ryan SJ, St Aloysius College, Milson's Point concerning proposed additions to the Stella Maris (Milson's Point) Church, North Sydney.

Map showing Richmond Parish with notes attached by Fr John Ryan SJ.

Letter from Au Sik Ling, 22 Danby Grove, Thornaby-in-Tees, Yorkshire to Irish Fr Provincial John R. MacMahon SJ concerning a letter he brought from Fr Ryan in Kweiliu, the capital of the southern province of Kwangsi in China.

A file relating to a proposal by Dr Fehily of the Colonial Office that some Jesuits be incorporated in the Welfare Mission which he is leading to Hong Kong following the liberating army.

A file of letters from Rev. John Moyersoen SJ, 32 Park Street, Calcutta to Irish Fr Provincial John R. MacMahon SJ concerning the Irish Jesuits who took up positions in the Indian mission following their temporary departure from Hong Kong during the war.

Cutting from 'The Universe' of an article entitled 'Jesuit's Charm Opened up the Prison Gates' (the priest in question was Fr Edward Bourke SJ.

Permission from the Colonial Office for four priests to apply for passages to Malaya, Borneo and Hong Kong.

Photograph depicting a view of Hong Kong harbour and Kowloon.

Photograph of a Chinese woman holding a baby.

Plan of a building belonging to the Jesuit mission in Hong Kong.

Letter from Br Philip G Sullivan SJ, Borgo S. Spirito, Rome to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ concerning Mgr. Gee Piu's visit to Rome and Ireland.

Letter from Mgr. Yu Pin, Catholic Mission, Yunnanfu, China to Fr John J Coyne SJ concerning his trip to Europe and the landing of the Japanese army near Canton.

Copy of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Rev James E. Walsh MM, Bishop of [ ], Superior General, Catholic Foreign Mission, Society of America sympathising over the death of the Vicar General of Maryknoll.

Letter from Fr Thomas R Fitzgerald SJ, Sarahville, Corbally, Limerick to Irish Fr Provincial John R. MacMahon SJ concerning a document from the Canossian Sisters in Hong Kong that was sent to Rome in the diplomatic mail bag.

Annual accounts for the Hong Kong Mission. Includes accounts for the Wah Yah Colleges in Hong Kong and Kowloon, the Language School in Cheung Chau and Kingsmead Hall Singapore and the Revisor’s report.

Plans, elevations cross-sections and brochure of the proposed new building for Wah Yah College, Kowloon.

Panoramic postcard containing views of the harbour at Hong Kong. Annotations on reverse by Fr John Neary SJ pointing out significant features.

Article entitled ‘Missionary endeavour of the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus from 1915 to 1940’ which gives a history of the mission in Hong Kong and China.

Letter from James Duff, Liverpool to Rev. Matthew J. Gahan SJ, Hardwicke Street Chapel, Dublin seeking confirmation of Fr Gahan's wish to administer to the Catholic population on the Isle of Man. Remarks that he has been in contact with the Bishop who agreed to appoint Fr Gahan to the post as long as his own Bishop agrees.

Food and personal expenditure of Fr Gahan SJ.

Letters from John Duff, Castletown, Isle of Man to Fr Matthew Gahan SJ.[Douglas, Isle of Man]. The first letter thanks Fr Gahan for officiating at his marriage. The second letter refers to a debt of money due to Fr Gahan. Remarks that he is not pleased with the tone of Fr Gahan's letter in which he requests repayment. Remarks that he is not liable for the debt and advises Fr Gahan to contact Robert Duff of the late firm owned by Robert and John Duff for repayment of the debt.

Inventory and copies of an inventory of furniture left in the house and chapel in Athol Street, Douglas, Isle of Man by the late Fr Matthew Gahan SJ.

A file relating to medical and funeral expenses for the late Fr Gahan SJ.

Notice of the death of Fr Matthew Gahan SJ.

A file of bills for supplies and work carried out on the New Chapel, Douglas, the chapel erected in Castletown and Fr Gahan's residence in Douglas.

Two hand drawn sketches by Earley Studios, Upper Camden Street, Dublin of proposed altar at the Church of St Ignatius College, Galway.

Photographs of the construction of the extension to St Ignatius College, Galway, and on opening. Three albums containing images of the construction of an extension to school building, adjacent to St Ignatius Church. Most are images from views at street front. Taken by Fr Fergus O'Keeffe SJ and includes some photographs of him.

1. Fr Cecil McGarry SJ and Br Martin Murphy SJ? on a ladder;
2. Br Vincent Robinson SJ, Br John Adams, Br William Glanville SJ, Fr Fergus O'Keeffe SJ, Br Willie Fitzgerald SJ and Br Stephen Fitzgerlad SJ;

Black and white photographs of the exterior and interior of St Ignatius Church, Galway. Includes:

• the altar by W. Dowler, Presentation Road, Galway;
• interior by the Connacht Tribune;
• copies of a photograph of exterior by Robert French;
• postcards of exterior by 'Yann', Galway c.[1965];
• interior by R. Simmons, Galway - on reverse indicates that the old stations of the Cross went to Hatch Street, Dublin, the pulpit is inside altar rails, the old lights and statues of the Sacred Heart and St Joseph.

Plan depicting St Ignatius College and Church, Sea Road, Galway.

Bound handwritten register of the female and male members of the Apostleship of Prayer and Confraternity of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Includes lists of promoters; inserts of a Certificate of Enrolment to the Apostleship of Prayer of the Sacred Heart of Jesus (1877); list of books in library used for different subjects: Latin, Greek, Theology, Physics, German, Jesuitica, Mathematics. English Literature, Periodicals and Religion (1633-1918).

With signatures and practice handwriting by Daniel Leap[e], Bolart, Clara, King's County, 9 October 1912 and James Dolan, Roscommon.

Handwritten register of the Apostleship of Prayer and of the Crusaders of the Blessed Sacrament, St Ignatius College, Galway. Details list of classes, Spiritual Directors, President, Secretary, Treasurer, Promoter and members. Includes loose inserts of notes on; the Apostleship of Prayer; souvenir of reception for the Crusaders of the Blessed Sacrament; certificate of membership of the Apostleship of Prayer; list of members of the Apostleship of Prayer Cumann Brigid 1946.

Register for Apostleship of Prayer, St Ignatius Church, Galway giving names, address and date.

Register for the Holy League of the Sacred Heart, Daily Mass, at St Ignatius Church, Galway giving name and address.

Leaflet on 'The Men’s Sodality of Our Lady' and the Jesuits in Galway (1630-1768) and (1869-1969) which gives background history. Published by the Connacht Tribune.

Notebooks with handwritten entries related the minutes of committee meetings of Our Lady’s Girls’ Club. The insertions details expenses for 1951. Includes two black and white photographs of girls’ club members at an outing at the beach.

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.'

Altar in the chapel at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin - College Studios, 31 Westmoreland Street, Dublin.

A. G. S. Group - Retreatants at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. With Fr Patrick Barrett SJ, Director of Retreats - by Keogh Brothers Ltd.

Retreat Group, including some members of the staff of the L. M. & S. Railway Co. with Frs Patrick Barrett, Dr Naughton (Lord Bishop of Killala), Richard Devane, Michael Garahy and Canon O'Boyle, College Studios, 31 Westmoreland Street, Dublin. With names.

A telegram from Pope Pius XI to Fr Patrick Barrett SJ, Director of Retreats at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, blessing all those making a retreat at Rathfarnham. In Latin.

Knights of Loyola, Sports Cohort at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.

Group at the entrance to Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. The Irish and Vatican flags are flying. Includes Jesuits, l-r Bob Thompson, Tony Baggot, Matthew Meade, Paddy Doyle, George Fallon, Seán Ó Duibhir and Jim Fitzgerald.

C.I.E. Employees’ Week-end Retreat, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Road Passenger Section. Includes Frs Michael Sweetman, John McDonald, Joseph Erraught (Director of Retreats), Br John Adams - Independent News.

Jesuit Tertian fathers at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. With names.

Cromwell’s Fort - lounge for retreatants, at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin - Gay O'Brien.

Knights of Loyola and L. M. & S. Railway Co. with Fr Patrick Barrett SJ at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin - College Studios.

A.O.H. (Ancient Order of Hibernians) Donnybrook, with Fr Patrick Barrett SJ, Director of Retreats, at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. College Studios.

19ú haois. 8" x 9.9". 217 lch uimhrithe 1-215, ach 88-9 faoi dhó agus lch bán tar éis 115 fágtha gan uimhir; an príomhscríobhaí a d’uimhrigh go 203, agus Éamonn Ó Sealbhaidh as sin amach. Dhá dhuilleog cheangail chun tosaigh agus cuid de cheann (bán) laistiar. An tAthair Siomón Breathnach a scríobh in 1817 (cf. lch 1); tugann sé Tullachair mar log agus ‘mí deire Samhradh’ mar dháta níos cruinne ag 185i. Bhreac Eamonn Ó Sealbaidh ar lgh 199, 204, 212, agus ar an taobh istigh de na clúdaigh, níos déanaí. Tá stampa úinéara (?) ‘William J. Onahan Chicago’ ar an gclúdach tosaigh laistigh. Ansiúd leis agus ar na duilleoga ceangail tá nótaí mínithe ar na focail ‘Talmud’, ‘Hellenists’; nóta ar ‘Protesting Catholic Dissenters’; agus ráitis Laidine ó Hórás, Tertullian, agus eile. Tá comhartha seilbhe breactha ar an gcéad duilleog cheangail : ‘Arch. Prov. Hib.’ agus teideal na haiste ‘A dhuine cuimhnigh air do chriocha deighionach.’ Laistigh ar an gclúdach thiar tá: ‘Mangaire S. chúm S. Ó Tuama.’ Is lom an t-ionad san grinnoll na mbagh míne. 1 v. Tá an ls seo ceangailte i gcairtchlár glas le cúl leathair, ach go bhfuil an clúdach ar bogadh anois.

Patrick Stanton, Friar’s Walk, Cork

19th century laments (with 20pp missing). Scribe Seán Ó Dreada, Cork, with some material by Tadhg Ó Conaill.

Booklets entitled 'Apostolic Constitution: Bis Saeculari, on the Sodality of Our Lady', 'Apostolic Constitution on the Sodality of Our Lady' and the 'Address of Pope Pius XII'.

Hardback loose leaf binder containing documents related to Madonna Sodality Prints. List and details readings for Sundays of the year, Sundays of Lent and Easter, social enquiries and preliminary articles.

Portrait print of John Philpot Curran, bust directed to right, head turned and looking up to left, in private dress. John Philpot Curran, Master of the Rolls in Ireland, published by G. Robinson, Paternoster Row, London.

Engraving attributed to James Heath, (1757-1834) after an original painting by John Comerford, (ca.1770-1835), in possession of Sir J. Barrington.

Colour supplement to the Christmas Number of the Graphic 1900, from the painting by the late Sir J.E. Millais, P.R.A.

Photocopy of a letter from Fr Joseph Dunn SJ, Preston, England to Fr Gaetana Angiolini SJ, Gesu, Italy concerning the Restoration of the Society, and with references to Irish Jesuits in Palermo. In Italian; original document in the Bibliotheca Corsini, Rome (15 July 1815, 3pp) and translation of same made by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ (Irish Province Archivist until 1986) (5pp).

Lists of writers (arranged alphabetically) of the Restored Society and their publications (1832-1925, 38pp, ). Compiled by Fr James Rabbitte SJ of Gardiner Street, (Custodian of the Irish Province Archives, 1924-1930). Typed list of Irish Jesuit authors and title, 20th century (1900-1939, 6pp).

The Jesuit Centre for Faith and Justice is an agency of the Irish Jesuit Province, dedicated to undertaking social analysis and theological reflection in relation to issues of social justice, including housing and homelessness, penal policy, environmental justice, and economic ethics. Established in 1978 by a small group of Jesuits living and working in Ballymun, on the northside of Dublin city, the Centre was intended to promote social justice and critically examine issues of structural injustice and poverty.

The Centre was founded in 1980, when Ireland was in the midst of serious economic recession, unemployment, and emigration.

Document on the proposed Centre for Faith and Justice. Discusses different aspects of the Centre, including principal activities (‘social-science analysis, ethical, value-informed analysis and lived experience’) and personnel.

Copy of lease

Parties:
(1) The Right Honorable Richard Charles Francis, Earl of Clanwilliam in Ireland and the Most Honorable George William Frederick, Marquis of Ailesbury (the trustees of the last will and testament of the Right Honorable Richard late Viscount Fitzwilliam in Ireland, deceased);
(2) The Right Honorable George Robert Charles, Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery;
(3) John Edmond Byrne of Upper Baggot Street in the County of Dublin, grocer.

Property:
All that lot or parcel of ground with the dwelling house and offices now standing thereon situate in the east side of Gilford Road, Sandymount in the Barony of Dublin, in the County of Dublin, bounded on the north-west, west and south-west by Guilford Road and Sandymount Green, and on the north and north-east partly by the holding of James Beckett, partly by the holding of Susan and Louisa Hepenstal and partly by an unleased portion of the Estate of the Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, together with all the rights, members and appurtenances to the said lot or parcel of ground belonging or in any wise appertaining

Terms and conditions:
George Robert Charles, Earl of Pembroke, the party of the second part, being under the age of twenty-one, the parties of the first part demise, set and to farm-let unto John Edmond Byrne the above property (reserving to said George Robert Charles all manner of mines, minerals and royalties), to have and to hold from 29 September 1869, for and during the term of 150 years, yielding and paying unto George Robert Charles the yearly rents of £95 and £190.0.0; the former sum to be paid during the first three years, and the latter sum to be paid during the remainder of the term. Within the first eighteen months of the said term, Byrne to build and complete in a good and workmanlike manner on the said demised premises fronting to Gilford Road five good and substantial dwelling houses, of the best materials well roofed and covered with slates and best lead not more or less than two stories high and shall enclose the said demised premises with a stone or brick wall within the first twelve months of the said term, and within the first eighteen months of said term to expend the sum of £500.0.0 at least in putting the dwelling house and offices now standing on the premises into a permanent and complete condition of repair.

Other:
Accompanied by a map of the property. Includes a consent dated 28 May 1903, stating that the lessee shall, so long as any of the instalments payable to the Intermediate Education Board on foot of a loan about to be made on the security of the premises shall remain unpaid, use that portion of the said premises now known as the Academical Institution as a boarding school. Also includes a statement of consent dated 7 May 1918 by the Right Honorable Reginald, Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, that the yearly rent of one hundred and ninety pounds reserved by the lease shall from 25 March 1918 be abated or reduced by the sum of £65.0.0 per annum.

Parties:
(1) The National Bank Limited, having their Head Office at No. 13 Old Broad Street in the City of London
(2) James Johnston Mullan of 38 Park Avenue, Sandymount in the County of Dublin, Gentleman

Property:
All that lot or parcel of ground with the dwellinghouse and offices now standing thereon situate on the east side of Gilford road, Sandymount in the Barony of Dublin, in the county of Dublin, bounded on the north-west, west and south-west by Gilford Road and Sandymount Green, and on the north and north-east partly by the holding of James Beckett, partly by the holding of Susan and Louisa Hepenstal and partly by an unleased portion of the estate of the Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, together with all the rights, members and appurtenances to the said lot or parcel of ground belonging or in anywise appertaining.

Terms and conditions:
In pursuance of an agreement in a mortgage between James Johnston Mullan and the Bank, and in consideration of the sum of £225 paid by the latter to the former, the Bank as mortgagees and as beneficial owners assign and convey unto Mullan all and singular the above property to hold for the residue of the term of years in the lease of 4 January 1870, subject to the yearly rent of £125.

Parties:
(1) William Morgan Mullan of Sandymount Castle, Sandymount in the County of the City of Dublin, solicitor (the Vendor)
(2) Modern Homes (Dublin) Ltd., having their Registered Office at “St. Andrews”, Serpentine Avenue in the City of Dublin, Limited Company (the Purchasers)

Property:
All that lot or parcel of ground with the dwellinghouse and offices now standing thereon situate on the east side of Gilford Road, Sandymount in the Barony of Dublin in the County of Dublin, bounded on the north-west and south-west by Gilford Road and Sandymount Green, and on the north and north-east partly by the holding of James Beckett, partly by the holding of Susan and Louisa Hempenstall and partly by an unleased portion of the estate of the Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery.

Terms and conditions:
In pursuance of an agreement dated 13 November 1939, between James R. Smyth of St. Andrews, Serpentine Avenue, Ballsbridge in the City of Dublin and William J. Kavanagh of 57 Merrion Square in the City of Dublin, builders on behalf of the Purchasers, and by which Mullan agreed to the sale to the Purchasers for the sum of £2,925 of the above premises for all the residue of the term of 150 years set down in a lease of 1870, and consideration of the said sum paid by the Purchasers to the Vendor, the latter, as personal representative of James Johnston Mullan, deceased, assigns and conveys unto the purchasers the above property, to hold for all the unexpired residue of the term of 150 years, subject to the rent of £125, and to the covenants and conditions in the 1870 lease, and subject to the sub-leases set out in an accompanying schedule.

Lessor:
(1) The Right Honorable Reginald, Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery (lessor/reversioner)
(2) The Right Honorable Sidney Charles Herbert (Lord Herbert)

Lessee:
Modern Homes (Dublin) Limited, having their Registered Office at ‘St. Andrews’, Serpentine Avenue in the County Borough of Dublin (the lessee company)

Property:
All and singular that plot or piece of ground situate at Sandymount in the Parish of Saint Mary, Donnybrook and in the Barony and County Borough of Dublin bounded on the west by Gilford Road, on the north partly by Gilford Road, partly by the holding of J.E. Byrne, lessee, partly by the holding of J.W. Beckett and others, lessees, and partly by the holding of L.H. Ormsby, lessee, on the east partly by the holding of J.E. Byrne, lessee, partly by the holding of J.W. Beckett and others, lessees, partly by the holding of L.H. Ormsby, lessee, and partly by another portion of the holding of J.E. Byrne, lessee, and on the south by another portion of the holding of J.E. Byrne, lessee, with the messuages and buildings erected thereon

Terms and conditions:
In consideration of the expense incurred by the lessee company in the erection of the eight messuages upon the above property, and of the several rents and sums of money reserved and made payable in the present lease and the covenants and agreements made by the lessee company and conditions, the lessor, by virtue and in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the will of 20 May 1904 by the Right Honorable Sidney, late Earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, and by the Settled Land Acts of 1882 to 1890, and with the consent of Lord Herbert, demises unto the lessee company the above property to hold from 29 September 2019 for the term of 72 years, paying the yearly rent of £126, and also paying during the said term the several additional contingent rents or weekly sums set down in the lease. The lessee company also undertakes to abide by the several other conditions laid down in the lease, including the construction of two roadways with footpaths, drains and sewers, and also the erection of 34 additional messuages or dwellinghouses, with all necessary cartilages, garages, out-buildings, offices, walls, fences, sewers, drains etc. The lessee company to pay to the lessor the yearly rent of £45.

Other:
Includes a map of the property

Material relates to the life and work of Charles Kennedy and to a lesser extent, James Kennedy. Includes large amount of correspondence and receipts, 1871-1901;

Material related to Jervis Street Hospital. Includes correspondence, report wills, plans, fundraising committee meetings, 1876-1902;

Wills, land details on property on Capel Street, Mountjoy Square; correspondence between Charles Kennedy and business associates, friends and relations including Chief Baron Christopher Palles. Wills and receipts related to Laurence, Richard and James Devereux, Distillers, Wexford Distillery, Kilkenny and land in Wexford. Receipts including from the Royal Yacht Club, the Smithwicks in Kilkenny. 1875-1884;

Material relates to a nephew of Charles Kennedy, Charles Doyle (wife, Lizzie Doyle, and daughter Rosetta). Charles Doyle appears to be a serial conman (at one stage changes his name to Edward Gerard) and Charles Kennedy corresponds with fellow family members in Ireland and abroad, priests in the UK and Citeaux, France and reformatories about Charles Doyle’s criminal behaviour and imprisonment in Austria, the U. S. and France. Chief Baron Christopher Palles was a brother-in-law of Charles Doyle.1872-1899;

Correspondence between Rosetta Doyle, Youghal, Fermoy, Killarney and Taunton, Somerset and her grand uncle, Charles Kennedy, 151 Capel Street and 17 Mountjoy Square, Dublin.

Correspondence between Lizzie Doyle, Youghal, Cork and her uncle, Charles Kennedy, 151 Capel Street and 17 Mountjoy Square. Relates to her time as a student at the Loreto convent, Youghal and issues such as family matters, school fees; 1875-1889.

Twenty-five of the manuscripts are letters to Fr General from non-Jesuits.

Holograph letter from James FitzMaurice, St Malo, France to Fr General Everard Mercurian SJ.

Copy letter from Irish Fr Provincial Brendan Barry SJ to James MacSweeney, in reply to the latter’s letter of 23 January.

Incomplete notes entitled ‘Primate Oliver Plunkett’ [compiled by Fr Edmund Hogan SJ from ‘Weldon’s Chronological Notes’], with references to Fr James Corker, O.S.B.. (Notes incomplete and out of sequence.)