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Circular letter issued on behalf of the Apostolic College of the Sacred Heart, Mungret Abbey, Limerick by Fr William Ronan SJ, seeking donations from American benefactors, issued from College of St Francis Xavier, 39 West 15th Street, New York City.

Suggestions, submitted by the Trustees, Lord Emly and others for a new scheme for Mungret.

Letter from Fr Aloysius Sturzo SJ, St Stanislaus College, Tullamore, County Offaly to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ giving his opinion on the Society taking over Mungret.

Scheme for Mungret College approved by the Lords Commissioners of Her Majesty's Treasury, with pencil annotations.

Parties:
Baron Emly, Tervoe, County Limerick, Sir David Vandeleur Roche, County Limerick, Sir Stephen de Vere, Monare Foynes, County Limerick, Edward William O’Brien, Cahermoyle, County Limerick, James Grene Barry, Sandville, County Limerick (Trustees of the Mungret Agricultural School and Model Farm) called the Lessors and Rev. William Ronan SJ, Crescent House, city of Limerick, Rev. Thomas A.Finlay, Tullabeg College, Tullamore, County Offaly and John White, Nanternan, County Limerick called the Lessees.

Property:
Mungret Agricultural School and Model Farm.

Terms & Conditions:
From 1 January 1883 for 500 years at a yearly rent of £70.

Custom Book for Mungret College (in Fr William Ronan's handwriting). Copy of letter from Fr Ronan SJ to Irish Fr Provincial on duties of the Minister and Moderator of Mungret College (26 November 1882).

Copy case for Counsel to advise on the proposed case to be made by the Trustees of Mungret Agricultural School, George Wright Esq.

Abstract of the customs of Mungret College (in Fr William Ronan's handwriting). Notes the Order of Time' for each day, the food eaten at each meal, lists first, second and third class feasts and their dates, describes the clothes worn (with prices) by priests and brothers.

Typed account of the opposition to Fr William Ronan's proposal for Mungret.

Introduction to format of French Apostolic schools (French), list of Seminarists and Lay students, diary of school life (Latin) and individual student results.

Text of a sermon delivered by Rev. George O'Neill SJ on Holy Thursday, Kildare. Date no possible, as not ordained until

Bound xerox copies of 'Reminiscences of West Africa and its Missions' by Sir James Marshall, articles from 'The Month' and correspondence from 'The Tablet' given by the Archives of the Society of Africa Missions to the Irish Jesuit Archives.

Dates of deaths of [ ] Nangle, John Hyacinth Nangle, Mary E Nangle, Sir Percy Nugent and George A Nicolls.

Consolidated final notice to tenants and adjoining owners and occupiers in the matter of the estate of John Emanuel Hughes and the transfer of premises. Includes a plan of the relevant property in Dublin, namely property at Sheriff Street, Mayor Street Lower and North Wall.

Details concerning the entrance examination for the Apostolic School, Mungret.

Handwritten document 'Conditions under wh[ich] Fr [Joseph] B[o]urke took over Mungret College' (previously Mungret Agricultural School and Model Farm).

Photocopy of ‘Status Temporalis Coll. Univ. a die 1st Sep. 1884 ad d. 1 Aug. 1885.’ Contains reference to Fr Hopkins under ‘Receipts: Ordinary’ – ‘Fr. Hopkins, Mr Curtis, Fr Klein – 866.19.7.’

Memoriale of a Visitation by [ ] to the Irish Province.

Draft agreement for a loan of £3,100 from Louis Meldon and Thomas K. Roche to Rev. John Errington SJ.

Extract from Archdeacon O'Rorke's 'History of Sligo' on Benada and the Jones family.

Description, written by J. M. O'Callaghan, C.C. of a visit made by Fr Patrick Duffy SJ to Tasmania. Refers to a meeting between Fr Duffy and Archbishop Murphy and Governor Hamilton at a Government House Levée. Governor Hamilton greeted Fr Duffy very warmly and remembered how Fr Duffy saved his life in the Crimean war when he carried Governor Hamilton to an ambulance.

Review of Fr Edmund Hogan SJ books Latin-Irish Patrician Documents from the Book of Armagh and the Codex Bruxellensis. The review is written in French.

Notes relating to Mungret and its failure as a model agricultural school.

Material on James S. Duggan who departed the Society of Jesus, as a scholastic.
Born: 11 August 1862
Entered: 23 September 1890
Left: 1897

Document concerning the question of the use of text books in Theological studies.

Statement of title of Messrs Butler to obtain Fee Farm Grant concerning Butlers Trusts, Milltown Premises, Dublin.

Account of the Australian Mission by Fr Michael J Watson SJ.

Handwritten account by Fr William Ronan SJ of funds collected for Mungret Apostolic School.

Status Temporalis for Mungret College.

Journal of the Mungret Apostolic School containing newspaper cuttings, lists of addresses of past pupils, addresses of Apostolic Schools, exam results of pupils, photographs of Apostolic students, new arrivals etc.

Parties:
Denis McGrath, Gentleman, Nenagh, County Tipperary and Rev. Patrick Keating SJ, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin (Fr Provincial).

Terms & Conditions:
Policy of assurance on the life of Denis McGrath in consideration of his son Patrick McGrath on entering the Society of Jesus and all money assured or that become payable under the policy. Agrees also to pay a yearly sum of £9.16.8 during his life.

Lists of books in Irish Jesuit library, and suggestions regarding access. Refers to writing of the history of the Irish Province - archives and library [Edmund Hogan SJ].

Handwritten document setting out the order of the day, and reading lists for an unidentified formation house. (In Latin).

List of documents relating to the Irish College in Rome and other Irish Colleges in Europe, typed up by Fr John Hungerford Pollen SJ, with some seen by Fr Edmund Hogan SJ.

Miscellaneous costs between solicitor and client, Fr Thomas A Finlay SJ, for period 29 November 1896 to 14 November 1898.

Documents reviewing Fr Henry Gill ’s publications and contributions to the various fields of physical science. Includes: copy of argument [addressed to his superiors in the Society of Jesus] for staying at his present position in Dublin, rather than joining the Australian Mission (2pp); copy ‘List of Papers describing original research work, with some opinions on same’ (with handwritten amendments) (5pp); copy ‘List of Articles in Reviews’ from 1897 to c1911 (with handwritten amendments) (2pp) and copy extracts from correspondence comprising testimonials in favour of Fr Gill from former professors (2pp).

Material on Francis Davis who departed the Society of Jesus, as a scholastic.
Born: 29 November 1880
Entered: 7 September 1897
Left: c.1912

Text of a sermon preached by Rev. John Hughes SJ entitled 'Waste Products of Modern Civilisation' on behalf of The Magdalen Asylum, Gloucester Street, Dublin'.

University results for Mungret College, Limerick.

Copy of a typescript entitled ‘Past and Present. Mainly a Retrospect’ by Fr Joseph McDonnell SJ [from the Memorials of the Irish Province?], concerning Fr Thomas Betagh SJ and the history of the early Restored Society of Jesus in Ireland. Incomplete.

Extract from account of Life of Mrs Mary Aikenhead, chapter IV, Benada Abbey.

Photocopy of biographical information on Fr Patrick Bracken SJ by Fr Edmund Hogan SJ.

Exam paper for third year Philosophy, Vals, France, belonging to Mr Patrick Connolly SJ.

Valuation for Emo Park, County Laois.

Summary written by [ ] of Rev. Fr Director's opening speech at the Sodality Conference concerning the Apostolic Students.

Notes on students who studied in Irish Colleges abroad, including Lisbon, 1617-1867, by Fr John MacErlean SJ.

Typescript copy (with pencil annotations by Fr John MacErlean SJ) about the Irish College in Seville and its affairs, [1635]-[1655] (Archivo Historico Nacional - Section de Clero, leg o. 299, J).

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

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).

Fragment of formula of declaration by scholastic. Also includes a note (in a different hand) regarding the transfer of £600 from the St Francis Xavier community to Tullabeg. (In Latin).

Notes compiled by Fr John MacErlean SJ entitled 'Odd Papers and Notes from Rome and Spain.'

Regulations for unidentified house of formation in relation to the announcement of Communion days, Cases of Conscience etc., reporting of irregularities, retreats etc.

Declaration form to be filled in by a parent/guardian of a student entering the Apostolic School, Mungret College (Form D).

Handwritten copy of Memoriale of visitation to Mungret College.

Rules and ordnance's for University College, Dublin, printed by John F. Fowler, 3 Crow Street

Responsa ad Epistolae R.P. Provincialis, die 20 December 1902 - St Ignatius Galway.

Printed document containing copies and extracts of documents in relation to the candidature of Thomas O'Nowlan for the position of Professor of Latin in Queen’s College, Galway. Includes a synopsis of his academic career, and letters of from his colleagues and teachers, including Douglas Hyde, and Fr James Murphy SJ, Irish Provincial.

Copy of estimate for proposed changes to Galway Presbytery and Church prepared by Michael Tighe.

Parties:
Louisa Whaley, widow, Olive Meade and John Whaley, all of Robertstown, Naas, County Kildare and Martin Hernon, William Street, West Galway, farmer.

Property:
Plot of ground marked number nineteen on the map or plans of Sherwood Fields, in the parish of Rahoon and West Liberties in the town of Galway containing one rood and twenty-two perches Irish Plantation measure.

Terms and Conditions:
To hold from 29 September 1894 for aterm of 999 years subject to a rent of £5.10.0

Parties:
Martin Hernon, William Street, West Galway, farmer and Frs John Hughes, James Forristal and Dominick Kelly all of St Ignatius College, Galway.

Property:
Plot of ground marked number nineteen on the map or plans of Sherwood Fields, in the parish of Rahoon and West Liberties, in the town of Galway containing one rood and twenty-two perches Irish Plantation measure.

Terms & Conditions:
999 years from 29 September 1894 at a yearly rent of £5.10.0.

Schedule of costs incurred by the Jesuit Fathers re: St Francis Xavier’s Schools (66 Lower Dorset Street, Dublin) to Maxwell Weldon & Co. Solicitors.

List of works and costs proposed for the Church and College of St Ignatius, Galway by Michael Tighe.

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.

Hand search on behalf of Rev. Stephen Farrell SJ and Rev. John Ffrench SJ.

Loose pages from 'The home hand-book of domestic hygiene and rational medicine' which was used at the infirmary at Rathfarnham Castle.

Parties:
Rev. John Conmee SJ, Provincial, St. Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin of the first part, Rev. Thomas Forde (Fr Stanislaus), St. Teresa's, Clarendon Street, Dublin of the second part and Ellen B. D. Griffen, Monasterevin, County Kildare of the third part.

Terms & Conditions:
In consideration of a sum of £800 left to the Society of Jesus for the training of a priest for the Foreign missions provided that the sum of money is accepted by the Society of Jesus in full satisfaction and discharge of the legacies mentioned in the will of the late Annie Catherine Fox.

Other:
Signed and sealed by John Conmee and Ellen B. D. Griffen.

Philosophy examination papers (Easter Term ) from St Mary's Hall Stonyhurst, England.

Responses of some Irish Jesuit priests to Fr General's observations on the order of Studies.

Memento of Priesthood from Charles Mulcahy SJ to Cyril Power.

Document containing three parts: I Observations of Fr General on Order of Studies; II Responses Regarding Each Stage of Studies; III Letter from Fr Provincial (Fr William Delany SJ) to Fr Assistant concerning the foregoing.

‘De Studiis Juniorum’. Document in point form re. the studies of Juniors in Ireland and Australia. (In Latin).

Copy petition addressed to the Pope written in Latin outlining the transfer of the Jesuit community from St Stephen’s Green to Lower Leeson Street.

Order of Admission for the degree-conferring ceremony at Cambridge on 22 June 1909. Includes the name of Henry Vincent Gill who is receiving a B.A. from Downing College.

A file relating to the Society of Jesus' decision to move the Noviceship and Juniorate from Tullabeg to Rathfarnham. This decision was made following the change of regulations of the National University requiring students to attend lectures in one of the University Colleges. Under the Royal University students had to pass examinations set by the University but could be prepared for the exams elsewhere.

Parties:
(1) William A. Greer formerly of Sandymount Castle, Sandymount in the County of Dublin and now of No. 49 Chaplin Road, Wembley, Middlesex (Mortgagor)
(2) The National Bank Limited having their Head Office at No. 13 Old Broad Street in the City of London

Property:
All that parcel of ground with the dwellinghouse and Offices thereon situate on the east side of Gilford Road, Sandymount, in the Barony of Dublin and County of Dublin, bounded on the north-west and west and south-west by Gilford Road and Sandymount Green, and on the north and north-east partly by the holdings of James Beckett and Susan and Louisa Hepenstall and partly by an unleased portion of the estate of the Earl of Pembroke held under Lease of 4 January 1870 from the Earl of Clanwilliam and Others to John Edmond Byrne for the term of 150 years from 29 September 1869 at the yearly rent of £190.

Terms and conditions:
In consideration of the advances made or to be made by the said Bank to the said Mortgagor, the latter as beneficial owner demises unto the Bank all and singular the above property, to hold the same for the residue of the term of years for which the said Mortgagor now holds the same (less the last day of such term), subject to redemption on payment by the said Mortgagor to the said Bank of the sum or sums for the time being owing by him to the said Bank

Case of Conscience.

Proposal, written in Latin [and submitted to Fr General in Rome] concerning the establishment of 'Studies'.

Costs from O'Keeffe and Lynch, Solicitors, 30 Molesworth Street, Dublin to the Jesuit fathers for legal services.

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

Copy case concerning the property of Rev. Henry SJ and Rev Charles James Lynch SJ submitted to the Solicitor General Charles O'Conor. Includes his opinion.

Edited typescript of Arthur Cox’s [Inaugural] address to the Literary and Historical Society, University College Dublin entitled ‘The University and the Nation’.

Costs from Thomas J. MacGrath, Solicitor, 15 Kildare Street, Dublin to Rev. Thomas Wheeler SJ, Fr Thomas V. Nolan SJ and Michael Browne SJ in respect of a deed of indemnity and the will of Miss Mary Nicholson and a bequest of 3300 to Fr Nicholas Walsh SJ..

Holograph text of speech delivered to the Literary and Historical Society entitled ‘The University and the Nation’. Autographed by thirty-four members of the Society including Thomas Bodkin, Michael Dwyer, Thomas Arkins, C.J. Macauley, Ambrose Davoran and J.A. Costello.

Edited text of an address given by Cox to the Legal and Economic Society of University College Dublin on the main provisions of the Home Rule Bill of 1912.

Negative search on index of names, (Francis Blackburne, Edward Blackburne, Georgina Arabella Blackburne, Francis Henry Blackburne Daniell and Rev. Henry Richard William Farrer) in the office for registering deeds conveyances and wills in Ireland affecting the property of Rathfarnham Castle and demesne and deer park, parish of Rathfarnham, Barony of Rathdown, County Dublin.

Extracts from, and commentary on, baptism registers in [Wexford and] Waterford, from 1745 to 1783. Reference to Jesuit involvement.

History of University College, Dublin written in Latin.

Edited and annotated proof sheets of Arthur Cox’s Inaugural Address to the Solicitors’ Apprentices’ Debating Society, entitled ‘The Lawyer in Literature’.

Parties:
Francis Henry Blackburne Daniell, Barrister, 19 [V] Place, Earescourt Road, London, Rev. Canon Henry Richard William Farren, Bredport Rectory, Dorset of the first part. Edward Blackburne of Bella Vista, Bray, County Wicklow of the second part (the vendors). William George Bailey, Builder, Cherryfield, Sandford, County Dublin of the third part (the purchaser).

Property:
Rathfarnham House, Parish of Rathfarnham, Barony of Newcastle, County Dublin.

Terms and Conditions:
Yearly rent of £123.6.6

Historia Domus (House history) and Litterae Annuae (Annual letters) for Rathfarnham Castle. References to seismograph, a plane (Royal Flying Corps, Tallaght) crash landing on the boundary with the golf course [1916]. List results and prizes gained by Jesuits studying at University College Dublin (1913 - 1922).

Outline, written by Timothy Corcoran, S.J., of a plan for systematic training and qualification of teachers in the Province.

Parties:
William George Bailey, Builder, Cherryfield, Sandford, County Dublin and Frs Thomas V. Nolan, John Fahy, Dominick Kelly and James Bury all of Milltown Park.

Property:
Rathfarnham House, Parish of Rathfarnham, Barony of Newcastle, County Dublin.

Terms and Conditions:
Yearly rent and receivers fees created by and to the covenants, conditions and clauses contained in the Fee Farm Grant of 4 April 1851 in addition to the sum of £5,900. Yearly rent of £123.6.6.

Other:
Signed and sealed by the parties. Includes a map depicting the extent of land cited in the conveyance.

Material on Thomas Fullerton, who departed the Society of Jesus, as a scholastic.
Born: 17 August 1889
Entered: 27 June 1914
Left: 3 April 1917

Safe travel pass issued for Kevin Richard Stanislaus Nolan, by the German military authorities to travel from Bad Orb, through Holland to England. Kevin Nolan was a brother of Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ, and had been a solicitor in London. On the eve of the First World War, he travelled to Bad Nauheim, Germany to undergo treatment for a heart condition. He was arrested as a spy, imprisoned however later released. He died in November 1918. See 'The Clongownian', 1919, p.308. Material hand in by Margaret Doyle, Archivist, Clongowes Wood College, 9 January 2017.

Application and testimonials of Fr Lambert McKenna SJ for the Professorship of Education at University College Galway.

Synopsis historiae Societatis Jesu: pro nostris tantum. Typis Friderici Pustet, Ratisbonae, 1914.
Edited by Ludwig Schmitt, based on an earlier work edited by Franz Xavier Wernz

Minutes of School Attendance Committee meetings in Galway City, which references parents served with notices for failure to send children to school. Includes list of members of the board - no Jesuit involved. Note on front 'Has nothing to do with house but came to us probably through Fr A. O'Reilly. His uncle Canon Nestor was chairman at the end'. Index at rear of volume, and two inserts from parents outlining reasons for failure to send to school (1926).

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.

Photocopy of text of a speech by Fr William Lockington SJ marking the anniversary of the declaration of War published in 'The Advocate'.

Sample questions on education from the University of London - in preparation for the Clongowes Cert.