Correspondence concerning Fr Francis McSwiggan SJ
- IE IJA J/298/1
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- 1968 - 1981
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Correspondence concerning Fr Francis McSwiggan SJ, including catalogue entries.
Correspondence concerning Fr Francis McSwiggan SJ
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Correspondence concerning Fr Francis McSwiggan SJ, including catalogue entries.
Letters from Fr Francis McSwiggan SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Fr Fergus O'Keefe SJ
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Letters from Fr Francis McSwiggan SJ (Prionnsais Mac Suigín), St Ignatius College, Galway to Fr Fergus O'Keefe SJ on the prayer ‘Do’n Chroi Ro-Naofa’. (In Irish and English)
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Obituary, memorial card and catalogue entry for Fr Patrick McWilliams SJ.
McWilliams, Patrick, 1861-1950, Jesuit priest
History of the Jesuits in Galway
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Notes on the history of the Jesuits in Galway
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Typed notes on the history of the Jesuits in Galway by [Fr Paddy O'Kelly SJ]. Includes reference to books in Waterford and Carlow College which belonged to the Jesuit residences of Galway, New Ross and Dublin and book on the Jesuit residence at Athlone in Galway. Note by Rupert Coyle SJ (17 January 1964); list of priests educated at St Ignatius College, Galway; list of furnishings of St Ignatius Church.
Coyle, Rupert F H, 1896-1978, Jesuit priest
Pamphlet written by Fr James Rabbitte SJ entitled 'Good Facts About Galway'
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Pamphlet written by Fr James Rabbitte SJ entitled 'Good Facts About Galway - The Honorable Past; The Present: Achievements and resources. Some distinguished Galway men' produced by St Ignatius College, Galway.
Rabbitte, James, 1857-1940, Jesuit priest
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Album to celebrate the centenary of the St Ignatius Church and College
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Photographic album mainly related to the events organised in 1963 to celebrate the centenary of the St Ignatius Church and College in Galway. Includes photographs of: Jesuit residences; the President of Ireland, Eamon de Valera with members of the Jesuit community; photocopies of photograph of the Hurling team and Irish Speakers in 1904 taken from ‘The Ignatian’; Fr Patrick O'Kelly SJ; pasted inserts of receipts from 1879 to 1895 for cleaning, stained glass windows of 2 lights and tracery and missal stand; group photograph of the St Ignatius Gaelic Football team of 1935-1936.
Connacht Tribune, newspaper
Newspaper articles on the centenary of the Jesuits in Galway
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Articles relating to the Jesuits in Galway in 'The Cork Examiner', 'Galway Observer' and 'Connacht Sentinel'.
The Cork Examiner, newspaper
Brief handwritten precis to archival items on St Ignatius College, Galway
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Brief handwritten precis to archival items on St Ignatius College, Galway (1869-1904, 12 items) by Fr James Rabbitte SJ. Reference to Sacred Heart College, Crescent , Limerick on reverse.
Rabbitte, James, 1857-1940, Jesuit priest
Red Cross, Irish Civil War and Eoin Mac Neill
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File of material found in envelope, entitled Free State papers:
copy of a page from The Freeman’s Journal (12 April 1922);
newspaper clipping, Bulletin, L’Etat libre d’Irlande (written in French) (9 December 1922);
copy of a note from the Red Cross secretary Champain, London (on behalf of Sir Arthur Stanley), acknowledging receipt of your letter (3 December) and in reply ‘I am directed to say…My Society feels that it cannot at the moment take any action in the matter’ on the subject of the treatment of civilians in Ireland (13 December 1922);
letters from Madame Chaponniére-Chaix, ex-President, International Council of Woman, Geneva, Switzerland (16 December 1922-26 January 1923) to ‘My dear President’ (of International Council of Woman, Lady Aberdeen, Aboyne, Scotland). The first letter (written in French) comments on the potential for a Red Cross mission to Ireland (16 December 1922). The second letter (written in English), refers to a letter received from Miss O'Brennan, through the Peace and Freedom League, regarding a visit from the Police at Dr Lynn’s Hospital and the arrest of Miss Mary Comerford. Madame Chaponniére-Chaix doesn’t believe that the time is right for a Red Cross mission to Ireland (26 January 1923);
copy of note ‘Projet Hayes Humanity Dublin’ which refers to Madame Chaponniére-Chaix and the establishment of the Red Cross in Ireland (In French), (nd.);
leaflet entitled ‘The extreme penalty’ which details the words of Mr Eamon Aylward in relation to his involvement in disturbances in Kilkenny "The extreme penalty”: Mr. Eamon Aylward, in the document with his signature attached which has been found upon an irregular captured by the Kilkenny force, has lighted up, as by a lightning flash, the criminality of the militarist attack upon the people...but that such an order could be issued by a man blaspheming the honourable name of Irish Republican will reveal to the people the tyranny that they have escaped (1922);
letter from Richard Mulcahy, Commander-in-Chief, Oglaigh na hEireann, Dublin to Miss Margaret MacNeill, Industrial Schools Office, Government Buildings apologising for keeping ‘those papers so long’ and ‘that the Red Cross people have been suitable replied to’ (25 January 1923);
pamphlets to the electors of the National University recommending the candidates Eoin Mac Neill and Patrick McGilligan [1927];
handwritten notes on the resignation Eoin Mac Neill from the boundary commission and events surrounding his candidacy for the university election of 1927;
Freeman's Journal, newspaper, 1763-1924
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File relating to the land at Renmore belonging to the Jesuit Fathers at St Ignatius’ Galway. Includes précis of evidence between the Jesuit Fathers and Galway Corporation and correspondence between W.B Gavin & Co. Solicitors, Fr Robert McGoran SJ, Galway and Donal O’ Buachall & Co. Ltd.
McGoran, Robert O, 1920-2007, Jesuit priest
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Copy of draft deed related to lands in Sherwood Fields, Rahoon, Galway deposited with the Sisters of Mercy, 'This Indenture made the 23 day of May 1864 Between Joseph Lentaigne of Upper Gardiner Street in the City of Dublin and Fr Stephen A Farrell SJ of the Town of Galway...John William Whaley of Hardwick Street'. Written on a copy of the register of persons entitled to vote for the election of MP's of the Barony of Kilconnell, County Galway, 30 November 1861 - 1 December 1862.
Lentaigne, Joseph, 1805-1884, Jesuit priest
Small Crane, William Street West, Galway
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Sketch maps of plot of ground at ‘Small Crane’, William Street West, Galway. Details location in relation to Galway city and St Ignatius Catholic Church in colour and a more detailed perimeter of plot of land is illustrated. Scale is given. Includes a letter from Ed. Ralph Ryan, Chartered Engineer, 1 Montpellier Terrace, Galway to Fr Pearse O'Higgins SJ, Rector, St Ignatius College, Galway referring to the site map. A note by Fr Tom Scully SJ indicates the total area excluding and including the walls in perches.
O'Higgins, Pearse, 1916-1976, Jesuit priest
Estate map for the ‘Galway Estate of John Whaley Esq[ui]re’
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Estate map for the ‘Galway Estate of John Whaley Esq[ui]re’ which details the land held in Kilcorkey and Lenaboy, Galway. Outlines of 36 sites are marked by black borders and identified with numbers. The main concentration of sites is around Newcastle Road and Shantalla Road to the north, Sea Road and Shell Lane in the centre and Salt Hill to the south. The southern area is bordered by Galway Bay, indicated by the word ‘SAND’ and dots. Man made features include dwellings, roads and filed boundaries. Orientation is given by a compass. Surveyor: Allan MacDonald.
1 Ordnance Survey of Ireland map of Galway, Sheet 105 (1925). Includes key, scale of one inch to a statute mile, coordinates and distance to other towns.
MacDonald, Allan, surveyor and architect
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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.
Copy of indenture concerning Sherwood Fields, Galway
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Parties:
Fr Eugene Browne SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin and Fr Edward Kelly SJ, Upper Gardiner Street on the one part, Fr John Hughes SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway and Dominick Kelly, Mungret College, Limerick, Fr Edward Dillon, Clongowes Wood College, Sallins, County Kildare and James Forristal, Milltown Park, Dublin of the other part.
Property:
Plot of ground marked number twenty on the map or plans of Sherwood Fields, in the parish of Rahoon and West Liberties, Galway containing 38 perches and a quarter Irish Plantation measure.
Terms and Conditions:
Residue of the term of 999 years
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Roll book of pupils for St Ignatius College, Galway
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Handwritten roll book of pupils at St Ignatius College, Galway. Entries are arranged under headings by pupil names, dates of attendance and remarks which details pupil, addresses, term dates, school notices and dates of birth. Includes pasted insert of results of Collegiate Easter examinations (1900). Front and back cover of volume are detached.
School diary for St Ignatius College, Galway
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School diary for St Ignatius College, Galway. Gives introductory notes for school procedures such as: attendance times; prayer times; class times and duration; study hall; sodality; cleaning of classrooms; books; confessions. Includes details such as list of holidays and religious observance; examinations; results; mass times; school events; retreats; order of time; school inspections; attendances; staff; hours of teaching; sports day; rugby. Includes insert note by Fr Brian Mac Cuarta SJ (3 July 1985), who writes that Fr Conor Naughton SJ, a schoolboy at St Ignatius, Galway (1917-1925) recalls William Joyce (Lord Haw-Haw) ‘a year ahead of him, was leader of British scouts in school ...Joyce brought a mills bomb into school one day; Ned O'Hanlon brought a revolver ...Joyce played chess with Conor in Naughtons’ (3 July 1985); insert of absence and awards card from Ignatius College, Galway and history of Irish at St Ignatius College, Galway.
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.
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‘Féilire 1956 – 57’; ‘Féilire 1958 - 59’; Coláiste Iognáid, S.J., Gallimh’. Calendar for Coláiste Iognáid which details the forthcoming events during the year (In Irish).
Typewritten newsletters entitled Scoil Iris and Scoil Iris II
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Typewritten newsletters produced by pupils of Coláiste Iognáid, with the title ‘Scoil Iris’ and ‘Scoil Iris II’. Includes short pieces by members of the class, including Ivor Ó Fachtna, Liam Ó Dochartaigh on memories of the past year, class activities, sports and trip to Germany. Also contains poems, jokes and music reviews. In Irish.
Ó Fachtna, Ivor
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Magazine by the students of Coláiste Iognáid entitled ‘Cnó’. Articles relate to the Irish club at Coláiste Iognáid, jokes, quizzes, Galway, history and sport. In Irish.
Newspaper for Coláiste Iognáid entitled ‘Scorcher’
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School paper for the Bun-Scoil and Mean-Scoil, Coláiste Iognáid, entitled ‘Scorcher’ written by pupils from Bun-Rang 6 of the primary school. Articles relate to Harry Roberts, council of Bun-Rang, sport, space, music, reflection on the 1960’s, Vietnam, poetry and quizzes. Refers to the banning of ‘Tuairim’ and Scorcher is the only paper now ‘published in St Ignatius College Secondary School or Primary School’.
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Certificate from ‘Cumann Drámaideacta na Scol’ to Coláiste Iognáid in the competition ‘na Meadon - Scol’ (ós cionn 16 bl).
St Ignatius’ College, Galway photographs of students/past pupil
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Black and white portrait photographs of unknown individuals, one possibly a student of St Ignatius College, Galway (photographer, Kill, Galway), one a past pupil possibly (Simmons, Galway).
Simmons, Robert William, photographer
St Ignatius’ College, Galway, senior students
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Group of senior students in three rows. Taken outdoors. The names of the boys are captioned.
St Ignatius’ College, Galway, group of students
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Group of students in three rows sitting and standing. Taken outdoors. Includes handwritten list of students.
Junior students at St Ignatius' College, Galway
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Group of primary age students. Boys dressed formally and wearing shorts. In three rows, taken outdoors by Keogh Bros. Ltd. Names are handwritten on mounted print.
Keogh Brothers, photographers
St Ignatius' College, Galway group of junior students
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Group of junior students in four rows with teacher, Mr. O’ Shea. Taken outdoors by Keogh Bros. Ltd. Names printed on mounted print.
St Ignatius' College, Galway students
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Group of students in three rows, with 2 Jesuits and another man standing with a statute in the background. Taken outdoors by Mitavsky & Brooke, Dublin.
Mitofsky, photographers
St Ignatius' College, Galway, school group, with three Jesuit priests
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School group and three Jesuit priests of St Ignatius College, Galway, taken outdoors (photographer, Clement J. Leaper, 6 Nuns' Island, Galway). One individual is looking out the window. With Vice-Rector, Fr John MacSheahan SJ (centre), Fr Richard Gallagher SJ (left) and Fr Michael Fitzgibbon SJ (right). Names of pupils are handwritten on the mounted board.
St Ignatius' College, Galway, school group
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School group of St Ignatius College, Galway, in seven rows with six priests, including Frs John Mallin (far left), John MacSheahan (centre position) and two lay teachers. Taken outdoors by Robert William Simmons.
Simmons, Robert William, photographer
St Ignatius' College, Galway school group
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School group of students and staff of St Ignatius College, Galway. In six rows. Taken outdoors by E.B. Kneeshaw, Dalysfort Road, Salthill, Galway. Includes Jesuits John MacSheahan and Rector, Andrew O'Reilly.
St Ignatius' College, Galway, whole school group
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School group, in seven rows of St Ignatius College, Galway, with three lay and seven Jesuit staff.Taken outdoors.
St Ignatius' College, Galway, junior rugby team
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Group photograph of the St Ignatius College Junior Rugby Team, Galway. In three rows, taken outdoors by Keogh Bros. Ltd. Names are attached to mounted photograph. are given. Kit is white shirt, white shorts, with socks.
St Ignatius' College, Galway, senior rugby team
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Group photograph of the St Ignatius College senior rugby team, Galway. In three rows, taken outdoors under the goalpost. Names are attached to one mounted photogrph. Two mounted photographs of the same scene include a Jesuit priest and another individual, one with the imprint of Clement J. Leaper, Nuns' Island, Galway.
St Ignatius College Rowing Club
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Photograph of the team of St Ignatius College Rowing Club, Galway, with cups and pennants showing. Includes eight rowers - and a student at front is Bobby Molloy.
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Group photograph of students of Coláiste Iognáid, Galway, on stage during a play. Students are dressed as woman, a gardai, a prisoner and an archbishop - ‘This troupe, having won the Schools Competition in Connaught, went on to win the National Competition in Dublin’. Names are printed on mounted photograph. Includes Peader Feeney, later to become a Jesuit. Taken by photographer, Dowler, Presentation Road, Galway.
Group photograph of Coláiste Iognáid students who participated in An Cór
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Group photograph of students of Coláiste Iognáid, Galway, who participated in the An Cór. Taken by Connacht Tribune. Outdoors, in three rows, with plainchant cup in the centre. Names in Irish. Includes Fr Edward Andrews SJ.
Group photograph of Coláiste Iognáid senior students who participated in the Díospóireacta
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Group photograph of senior students of Coláiste Iognáid, Galway, who participated in the ‘Fuireann Díospóireacta, 1948, Féis Ceoil’. Taken outdoors by the Connacht Tribune, in two rows, with cup in the centre. Names in Irish. Includes Fr Sean Ó Duibhir SJ.
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Group photographs of students of Coláiste Iognáid, Galway, who participated in the Féis Ceoil or An Cór. Taken outdoors, in two rows, with cup in the centre. Includes Fr Pádraic Ó Brolcháin SJ.
Group photograph of students of Coláiste Iognáid, Galway on stage in play
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Group photograph of students of Coláiste Iognáid, Galway on stage. In 4 rows, taken by Robert William Simmons, Galway. The boys are dressed as shepherds.
Simmons, Robert William, photographer
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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.
Petition to the Jesuit Fathers not to close St Ignatius College, Galway
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Petition signed by parents and guardians of students attending St Ignatius College, Galway appealing to the Jesuit Fathers not to close the college.
Letters published in the Connacht Tribune concerning the closure of St Ignatius College, Galway
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Photocopies of letters published in the Connacht Tribune concerning the closure of St Ignatius College, Galway.
Connacht Tribune, newspaper
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A file relating to a petition signed by members of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary urging the Jesuit Fathers not to close St Ignatius College, Galway.
Jesuit community at St Ignatius, Galway
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Questions drawn up by concerning the lease for Mungret College
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A series of questions drawn up by [Fr Charles McKenna SJ] concerning the lease for Mungret College.
McKenna, Charles, 1836-1910, Jesuit priest
First floor plan of the old building of Mungret College
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First floor plan of the old building of Mungret College.
Purchase of additional farm land adjoining Mungret
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A file relating to the purchase of additional farm land adjoining Mungret. Includes a letter from Fr General Franz Wernz SJ, Rome to Fr James Tomkin SJ (Rector), Mungret College granting permission for a farm adjoining Mungret to be bought. Includes copies of documents relating to the possibility of purchasing Purcell's farm
Wernz, Franz Xavier, 1842-1914, Jesuit priest and Father General
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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 E & G Stapleton, Solicitors, 29 Molesworth Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial John Conmee SJ asking if a constitution of Mungret College exists.
Lines by Fr Frank McSwiggan SJ prompted by the thought of Mungret closing
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Lines by Fr Frank McSwiggan SJ prompted by the thought of Mungret closing and the number of priests who left her classrooms for the priesthood.
McSwiggan, Francis, 1896-1981, Jesuit priest
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Minutes and meeting notes of the Society of St Vincent de Paul, Conference of St Nessan, Mungret College, Limerick and minutes of the Second Club Debating Society.
Burse book and benefactors for Mungret College and Mungret Apostolic School
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Burse book and benefactors for Mungret College and Mungret Apostolic School. Includes name of benefactors, date, amounts donated and remarks. Individual statements regarding each donation are made, as are promises of donations. Includes individual notes and letters from benefactors; William Ronan, Marianne Scully.
Introduction to format of French Apostolic schools, list of Seminarists and Lay students
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Introduction to format of French Apostolic schools (French), list of Seminarists and Lay students, diary of school life (Latin) and individual student results.
Mungret Apostolic School, 1880-1969
Admission register for Mungret College, Limerick
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Admission register for Mungret College which details, date of admission, name of pupil, date of birth, admission age, name of parent or guardian, address, occupation of parent or guardian, school previously attended by pupil, school career, date of withdrawal, remarks. With index to names.
Investment register which details the share investment for Mungret Apostolic School
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Investment register which details the share investment that the Mungret Apostolic School has made. Includes investment history with figures.
Mungret Apostolic School, 1880-1969
Index cards of former students of Mungret who became Jesuits
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Index cards, arranged alphabetically, of former students of Mungret who later became Jesuits. Various information on cards which include names, date of entry and departure from Mungret, place of philosophy, date of ordination and mission. (Dates relate to late nineteenth and early twentieth century, for example, 91 - 95 is 1891 - 1895; 26-6-07 is 26/06/1907)
Photographs of Mungret College past pupils involved in sports
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File of photographs of Mungret College past pupils.
'A Catholic Unionist; The Life and Times of William Monsell: First Baron Emly of Tervoe (1812-1894)'
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'A Catholic Unionist; The Life and Times of William Monsell: First Baron Emly of Tervoe (1812-1894)' by Matthew Potter, The Treaty Press, Limerick.
Potter, Matthew, historian
Catalogue for Mungret Apostolic College
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Catalogue for Mungret Apostolic College which lists the alumni who have become bishops, priests, theologians, philosophers and members of religious order not yet ordained and obituaries. Includes reference to Jesuits.
Mounted print of St Stanislaus Kostka
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Mounted photographic print of the death scene of St Stanislaus Kostka at Sant’ Andrea al Quirinale, Rome, Italy. Pasted on the rear of the print, Fr F. O’ Connor OSF refers to ‘according to the faculties given to me, I Fr[iar] O’ Connor, vicar of the cross, with annexedindulgences, created in orders of St. Ignatius according to the rules and regulations 10 [May] 1742. Signed by Fr F. O’ Connor OSF, The Abbey, Galway.
Domestic arrangements for the Jesuit community in Galway
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File of material related to domestic arrangements for the Jesuit community in Galway. Items include: customs regarding the use of intoxicating liquors (May 1959); General Chapter notices which comment on issues in the house such as the lack of punctuality for dinner; ‘Order of Time’ (1969); notice for all visitors; appointment of House Consultors (26 August 1969); how to facilitate the smooth operation of accounts (16 April 1970), domestic arrangements for community and visitors (November 1971); record of Christmas gifts and cards received by the community, church services over Christmas and Christmas Day menu (1968-1971).
Jesuit community and Fr John J McMahon SJ, at St Ignatius, Galway
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Photograph of the community at St Ignatius, Galway, at the time of Fr John J McMahon’s visitation. Taken outdoors in three rows by Yann Studios, 3 Mainguard St, Galway. Includes names.
Top row, from left: Fr Michael Morahan SJ, Fr Kieran Ward SJ, Fr Senan Timoney SJ, Fr Richard Butler SJ, Fr Sean O'Duibhir SJ, Fr Paddy Tyrrell SJ, Br Michael Crowe SJ.
Middle row: Fr Peader Feeney SJ, Fr Patrick O'Kelly SJ, Br Andrew Colgan SJ, Fr Andrew O'Reilly SJ, Br Francis Bonfield SJ, Fr Jim Christian SJ.
Front row, sitting: Fr Paul Leonard SJ, Fr Joseph O'Connor SJ, Fr Pearse O'Higgins SJ (Rector), Fr John J McMahon SJ (Visitor), Fr Michael McGrath SJ (Minister), Fr Bob McGoran SJ, Fr Francis McSwiggan SJ.
Yann Studios, photographers
Historia Domus for St Ignatius, Galway
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Lined notebook 'COLL S. IGNATII, HIST. DOM.' (House history for St. Ignatius College, Galway) Historia Domus, with handwritten entries which record important dates in the history of the church, college and community in Galway. At the start, it lists the instructions for the ‘Scriptores Historiae Domus’. Reports on number of confessions for each year, the Men’s Sodality and the Apostleship of Prayer. Lists the members of the community for each academic year and records the arrival of new members and the departure of the old, as well as last vows, illnesses, deaths and funerals. Details building work carried out to the buildings and new sport pitches and includes a photograph of such work in 1939. The renovations to the roof and the boiler are described as are the cost of work done, the craftsmen and architects involved etc. Relevant references are made to weather conditions and current affairs, including the reopening of the school ‘which had been suspended for 3 years (1929), ‘War declared. Invasion of Poland’ (1939), fourth centenary of the Society of Jesus (1941), ‘Around this time, the presence of a strange cat was felt (“perceived is better word”) in various parts of the house... she was caught, but escaped, + continued her evil way’ (1942), Taoiseach broadcast to the Nation on the conclusion of the War in Europe’ (16 May 1945), ‘Spiddal priest released by Communists’ (7 June 1952). Other entries refer to feast days, special Masses, novenas and processions, as well as to special periods within the Church calendar, such as Lent and Christmas. Provincials’ visitations are also recorded, as are the visits of other important guests. School events, such as the beginning and end of terms, examinations and prize-giving, operettas, theatricals, Féis Cheoil, debates, sports fixtures, excursions etc. also feature in the house history.
Also contains several insertions, some loose and some pasted onto notebook pages including; newspaper cuttings of special ceremonies, debates, school tours, reviews of theatricals, prize days, obituaries for Jesuits such as Fr Edmund Downing SJ, Jesuit educated pupils and past pupils, articles by Jesuits for example, ‘Why is not more Irish spoken?’ by Fr John J. Mac Sheahan SJ., articles of Jesuit interest in Galway, ‘Attacked by Beetle: Work to Save Church Roof’ (1939), ‘Past Pupils’ union for St Ignatius College’ (December 1946); numbers and finances of the Jesuits in Galway from 1862- 1877 (In Latin); leaflets; Lenten lectures & devotions; musical and theatricals programmes such as Concert & Dramatic Entertainment (4 January 1899); ‘The Rale True Doctor’ and ‘The Cuckoo’ (1936), ‘Sinbad the Sailor’ (1945); copy of report in the Galway Pilot of private theatricals at the College of St Ignatius (5 March 1892); copy of excavation plan done by Mr Edwards, Clerk of Works; holograph letter from Fr John MacErlean SJ to Fr Andrew O'Reilly SJ concerning the early history of the Jesuits in Galway (29 March 1947). Includes copy book which contains correspondence and articles in Galway newspapers about Scoil Fursa, a school which educates through Irish (December 1945 - January 1946).
Female students from UCG attend Mass and the Children of Mary Sodality at St Ignatius, Galway
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Correspondence between Fr John MacSheahan SJ, Rector, St Ignatius College, Galway and Fr James O’Dea, Dean, University College Galway over concerns of Fr O’Dea, that pressure was applied to female students to attend Mass and attend the Children of Mary Sodality at St Ignatius Church, instead of the university, ultra vires the authority of St Ignatius Church.
MacSheahan, John, 1885-1956, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Original correspondence concerning Jesuit establishment in Galway
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Original correspondence with title page 'Litterae et Documenta', which gives an index to the following:
17 December 1858, reply of Dr MacEvillly, Bishop of Galway to Vice-Provincial Joseph Lentaigne;
15 April 1859, grants permission to preach, establish a college etc..(copy by Fr Robert Haly SJ 15 April 1859);
5 June 1858, Altare Maius Ecclesia Sti. Patricii in oppodo Galviae Privilegiatum designatur;
2 August 1860, Dr MacEvillly, Bishop of Galway, grants permission for the erection of Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary at Convent, Taylor’s Hill;
2 February 1863, copy of faculties to hear Confessions granted by Dr MacEvillly, Bishop of Galway;
18 February 1863, faculties to hear Confessions granted by Dr MacEvillly, Bishop of Galway to Fr Stephan Farrell;
17 January 1871, Fr Nicholas Walsh SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Fr Murphy re: Dr Nulty and examination for faculties to hear Confessions;
23 March 1874, Fr Alfred Murphy SJ re: faculties of Regulars to hear Confessions outside their own Churches;
6 August 1880, Fr Philip O'Connell SJ to Bishop re: Diocesan regulations;
1888, Memoriale Visitationis Provinciae Hiberniae (1 ms. copy, 2 printed copies) and letter from Father Provincial Timothy Kenny to Fr Hughes regarding memorial (27 July 1888);
25 December 1890, Father Provincial Timothy Kenny SJ gives extract from a letter from Father General dated 20 October 1890;
15 April 1907, Unum Altare in privatis sacellis domorum Soc. Iesu Privilegiatum designari potest;
28 August 1914, Vote of sympathy from the Board of Guardians, Galway Union, on occasion of the death of Father General;
8 September 1914, Vote of sympathy from the Council of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sodality on occasion of the death of Father General;
15 May 1919, Vote of sympathy from the Board of Guardians, Galway Union, on occasion of Fr Donovan’s death;
16 May 1919, Fr Henry Foley SJ to Mr Mullery, Secretary, the Board of Guardians, Galway Union;
10 February 1923, Fides Matrimonii Contracti a Lettia Monica Leatham, quae in Ecclesia Catholica (Jesuit) an. 1898 baptizata est. and
1810-1896, Necrologia Provinciae Hiberniae Soc..
Letters from Father General to the Rector of St Ignatius, Galway
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Letters from Father General to the Rector of the Jesuit community at St Ignatius College, Galway.
List of Rectors, Vice-Rectors and Superiors of St Ignatius, Galway
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List of Rectors, Vice-Rectors and Superiors of St Ignatius, Galway, 1859 - 1959.
Decree appointing Fr Patrick McWilliams SJ, Rector of St Ignatius College, Galway
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Decree issued by Fr General appointing Fr Patrick McWilliams SJ, Rector of St Ignatius College, Galway.
List of deceased member of the Jesuit community at Galway
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List of deceased member of the Galway community with date of death, place of death and place of burial, 1902 -1933.
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Letters from Br William McCartney SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial concerning community matters with particular reference to the staff employed by the community.
McCartney, William, 1857-1926, 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
Letters from Fr Henry Foley SJ, St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial
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A file of letters from Fr Henry Foley SJ (Fr Superior), St Ignatius College, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial concerning community matters and matters relating to the college. Includes a letter referring to the Black and Tans. Remarks 'You would not believe what conscienceless vindictive brutes they are. They fired into one of the Curate's houses…They have also considerably damaged the town by throwing grenades into the shops.' (20 September [ ], 2pp). Includes a letter referring to the outbreak of 'flu in Galway. Remarks that there have been a number of deaths. Refers to St Ignatius Hall and remarks that it has not been used because there is no lighting or heating installed. (25 February 1919, 4pp).
Foley, Henry, 1862-1930, Jesuit priest
Photograph of Frs Aidan Ennis and Seán Hughes
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Photograph of Frs Aidan Ennis and Sean Hughes by Dr J Gerstenberg, 25 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin, possibly at Mungret College, Limerick.
Gerstenberg, J
‘List of the dead’ for St Ignatius, Galway
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Bound volume of the Church of St. Ignatius, Galway which lists the dead and Masses offered for them in the church.
Church devotions at St Ignatius, Galway
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Handwritten account of Church devotions at St Ignatius, Galway, which details masses, sermons and feasts.
Sacristan notes at St Ignatius, Galway
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Notebook with handwritten entries of sacristan notes form St Ignatius Church, Galway. Each entry is headed with the date and feast day, ‘Easter Sunday, 17 April 1938’, and contains announcements in relation to preparations, celebrants and times of masses. Includes index for 1936 - 1939 and procedures for certain feast days.
Altar boys, 'Cullacht Eoin Berchmans', St Ignatius, Galway
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Black and white group photograph entitled 'Cullac[h]t Eoin Berchmans', of the altar boys of the Church of St Ignatius, Galway. Includes names in Irish. Photograph by the 'Connacht Tribune'.
Photographs of the woman's committee associated with St Ignatius, Galway
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Group photographs of the woman's committee associated with St Ignatius, Galway with Fr Sean O’ Duibhir SJ, taken indoors and outdoors. The same women are in both photographs.
Altar boys of St Ignatius, Galway
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Black and white group photograph on postcard, of the altar boys of St Ignatius, Galway. Boys are holding candle holders and candles. Includes names in Irish on reverse.
Article published in the 'Connacht Tribune' by entitled 'Feast of St. Ignatius.'
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Photocopy of article published in the 'Connacht Tribune' by entitled 'Feast of St. Ignatius.'
Connacht Tribune, newspaper
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Cards for Mass calendars, Ladies Retreat and Retreat for Gentleman at the Church of St Ignatius, Sea Road, Galway.
Consultors opinion on building changes at Coláiste Iognáid, Galway
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Memorandum to the Consultors on building changes at Coláiste Iognáid, Galway. Includes sketch of existing building and key to memorandum.
Architectural plans for 'Proposed Church and College of St Ignatius, Galway’
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Includes: No. 1, 'Ground floor Plan of Proposed Church and College of St Ignatius, Galway’; No. 2, ‘First and Second Floor Plans of Proposed Church and College of St Ignatius, Galway’; No. 3 'Plans of Part of Proposed College of St Ignatius, Galway’, McCarthy & O' Connell Arch[itec]ts. Scale: 1 inch to 15 feet. On paper.
Photographs of the exterior of Coláiste Iognáid SJ and St Ignatius Church, Galway
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Photographs of the exterior of the church and school. Images of the church and school buildings from different angles. Most are images of the façade of the church and school, and the rear of the school. Taken by Fr Fergus O'Keeffe SJ.
O'Keefe, Fergus, 1933-2022, Jesuit priest
Photograph of the sacristy at St Ignatius Church, Galway
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Photograph of the sacristy at St Ignatius Church, Galway. Items in the room include clock, chairs, prie-dieu and images of St. Joseph and Jesus. On reverse, pasted note from 'The Clongownian' [1919].
List of works and costs proposed for the Church and College of St Ignatius, Galway
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List of works and costs proposed for the Church and College of St Ignatius, Galway by Michael Tighe.
Tighe, Michael, 1864-1936, architect and engineer
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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
Confraternity of the Bona Mors Register, St Ignatius, Galway
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Register for the Confraternity of the Bona Mors at St Ignatius Church, Galway giving names, address and date.
Register of the Boy’s Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Ignatius, Galway
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Handwritten register of the Boy’s Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Ignatius, Galway. Details that ‘there is no record…of the date or circumstance of its establishment’ however ‘there is in existence a recording of the Sodality during 1887-1888 and subsequent years’. Includes member’s names and signatures and notes from meetings.
Minutes of Committee meetings of Cumann Teresa, St Ignatius, Galway
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Minutes of Committee meetings of Cumann Teresa, part of Our Lady’s Girls’ Club, for girls of 14-18 years of age who have left school. Givens names of President, Secretary and Treasurer. Insertions detail attendance: removals, full, partial and low. Minutes cover topic such as annual reports, rules, appointments, finance, duties, attendance and punctuality for example.
Prayer Leaflet - ‘Aspiration and Prayers for a happy death’
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Pray leaflet entitled ‘Aspiration and Prayers for a happy death’ for the Arch - Confraternity of the Bona Mors, St Ignatius Church, Galway.
Finance at Jesuit church and college, Galway
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Receipts from businesses in Galway to St Ignatius College and Church
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File of receipts from businesses in Galway to St Ignatius College and Church. Receipts from 1875 include: Midland Great Western Railway; Mercantile and General Printing Office; Galway Town Commissioners; E. O'Malley, China, Delph & Glass warehouse, Galway; Burns, Oates & Co., Office of the Irish Ecclesiastical Record; Martin, Hill & Co. File of receipts from 1964 include: BBC Publication;, Browne and Nolan Limited; Patrick J. Sheahan; Consulting Architect & Civil Engineer; John Carr & Sons Ltd; The Chappell Piano Co. Ltd; The Educational Company of Ireland, Limited; Gunning & Son Ltd, Ecclesiastical Art Metal Manufacturers; Tony O'Sullivan, Pork Butcher and Sausage Manufacturer; O'Gorman Limited.
Account of the opposition to Fr William Ronan's proposal for Mungret
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Typed account of the opposition to Fr William Ronan's proposal for Mungret.
List of deeds relating to the original Mungret farm
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List of deeds relating to the original Mungret farm up to 1895, in Mungret College safe, 5 March 1926, signed Fr George Redington Roche SJ.