- IE IJA J/642
- Subfonds
- 1928-1991
Part of Irish Jesuits
Birmingham, Alan, 1911-1991, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Part of Irish Jesuits
Birmingham, Alan, 1911-1991, Jesuit priest and chaplain
Letters from the Superior of the mission, Fr George Byrne SJ to Irish Fr Provincial
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letters from the Superior of the mission, Fr George Byrne SJ to Irish Fr Provincial.
Byrne, George, 1879-1962, Jesuit priest
Material relating to Fr John Williams SJ
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file relating to Fr John Williams SJ, and entry into the Society of Jesus.
Williams, John, 1906-1981, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Walsh, Patrick J, 1911-1975, Jesuit priest and missioner
Part of Irish Jesuits
Photographs taken at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin of Fr John Counihan SJ and groups of retreatants.
Text of a sermon by Fr Edward J Coyne SJ on 'St John the Baptist' in aid of a missionary college
Part of Irish Jesuits
Text of a sermon by Fr Edward J Coyne SJ on 'St John the Baptist' in aid of a missionary college.
Photographs of Fr Leonard Gallagher SJ in Australia
Part of Irish Jesuits
Group photograph that includes Fr Leonard Gallagher SJ, possibly taken in Australia, where he lived 1925-29.
Material relating to Fr Laurence M Kearns SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Material relating to Fr Laurence M Kearns SJ containing admission details, his work within the Society (chaplain in the Second World War, communications and media work in Zambia and Lesotho, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials. Includes biographical information.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Nash, Robert, 1902-1989, Jesuit priest and writer
Reports on Irish Jesuit tertians
Reports on Irish Jesuit tertians.
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Leaflet of the 'Calendar for Lent 1928' which gives details on morning and evening sermons, church notices and Lenten lectures taking place at the church of St. Francis Xavier, Dublin during Lent.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue available 2041.
O'Neill, Frank, 1928-2011, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Obituaries of Fr William Henry SJ taken from the 'Irish Province News' and 'The Mungret Annual'.
Henry, William Joseph, 1859-1928, Jesuit priest
Copy of 'La Vie Spirituelle. Ascétique et Mystique'
Part of Irish Jesuits
Copy of 'La Vie Spirituelle. Ascétique et Mystique', Vol. XIX, No. 3 containing an article on Fr. Doyle by F. de Lanversin (p.323-341).
Society of Jesus, 1540-
Postcard to Fr Michael Browne SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin from Fr Michael McGrath SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Postcard to Fr Michael Browne SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin from M.M. (Fr Michael McGrath SJ), St Stanislaus, Tullabeg, County Offaly.
McGrath, Michael P, 1872-1946, Jesuit priest and Irish language scholar
Book entitled ‘The Child of Mary before Jesus in the Tabernacle’ compiled by Fr Francis Daly SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Book entitled ‘The Child of Mary before Jesus in the Tabernacle’ compiled by Fr Francis Daly SJ, revised by Fr William Stephenson SJ. Includes a letter to Fr Brian Grogan SJ detailing the contents of the book.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letters from various academics and clergy to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ mainly informing him of additional sources of information concerning his research on the Irish in the West Indies in the seventeenth century. Includes:
Admission of Alan Birmingham to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows
Part of Irish Jesuits
File relating to the admission of Alan Birmingham to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows.
Admission of Cornelius Finn to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows
Part of Irish Jesuits
Admission of Cornelius Finn to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows.
Biographical notes on Ambrose, John, Luke, Michael, Peter, Thomas and Walter Wadding
Part of Jesuits in Ireland pre-1773
Biographical notes on Ambrose, John, Luke, Michael, Peter, Thomas and Walter Wadding compiled by Fr John MacErlean SJ.
MacErlean, John C, 1870-1950, Jesuit priest, historian and archivist
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
A file of letters from Fr Joseph McCullough SJ to Irish Fr Provincial concerning his journey to Hong Kong and his work in China.
McCullough, Joseph P, 1892-1932, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
McCullough, Joseph P, 1892-1932, Jesuit priest
Postcards from Fr Joseph P McCullough SJ to Maggie McLoughlin
Part of Irish Jesuits
Postcards from Fr Joseph P McCullough SJ, London England and Genoa, Italy to Maggie McLoughlin, No 8 Ward, Royal Hosptial, Donnybrook, Dublin on his way to Hong Kong.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Material relating to Fr Paul P O'Dea SJ, including his mother's (Mrs Bridget O'Dea) will.
O'Dea, Paul P, 1894-1972, Jesuit priest
Letter from Mr William Allen SJ, St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney to Irish Fr Provincial
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Mr William Allen SJ, St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ, complaining that Fr William Lockington SJ has refused him permission to visit his brother (a Christian Brother) once a month. Includes a letter from Fr Lockington to Fr Fahy concerning the matter.
Allen, William, 1900-1964, Jesuit priest
Retreat Group, including some members of the staff of the L. M. & S. Railway Co
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
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.
College Studios, photographers
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
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.
Pius XI, Pope, 1857-1939, Head of the Catholic Church
Purchase of Emo Park by the Jesuit Fathers from the Land Commission
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
A file relating to the purchase of Emo Park by the Jesuit Fathers from the Land Commission (for £2,000). Includes a plan of Emo.
Souvenir of a Men's Mission at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit community houses
Souvenir of a Men's Mission conducted by Jesuits Timothy Halpin, Daniel Roche, Michael Garahy and Michael Saul at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue available 2041.
Osborne, Joseph A, 1928-2011, Jesuit brother
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue available 2049.
Guiney, John, 1928-2019, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Finn, Cornelius P, 1910-1993, Jesuit priest
Bound volume containing a list of benefactors to Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Bound volume containing a list of benefactors and the amounts donated to Rathfarnham Castle.
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Retreat register containing the names and addresses of those attending retreats at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin and the date attended for the Sacred Heart Register Mona Mors Record.
‘The Society of Jesus in Ireland before the Suppression (1540-1773)’ by Fr John MacErlean SJ
Part of Jesuits in Ireland pre-1773
Extract from the 'Irish Jesuit Directory' entitled ‘The Society of Jesus in Ireland before the Suppression (1540-1773)’ by Fr John MacErlean SJ.
MacErlean, John C, 1870-1950, Jesuit priest, historian and archivist
Part of Jesuits in Ireland pre-1773
Extract from the 'Irish Jesuit Directory', of an article by Fr John MacErlean SJ entitled 'The Superiors of the Irish Mission of the Society of Jesus 1598 – 1774'; annotated by Fr MacErlean (24pp) and handwritten draft of same which includes index at front, listing the Superiors, their date of appointment and terms of office (34pp).
MacErlean, John C, 1870-1950, Jesuit priest, historian and archivist
Account sheet relating to building work carried out in the Chinese mission
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Account sheet of income and expenditure relating to building work carried out in the Chinese mission.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Carte postale from Fr Richard Gallagher SJ, Catholic Mission, Shiu-Hing, West River, China to Mrs M. A. Archibald (aunt), 16 Lower Gardiner street, Dublin, describing Chinese students and his teachings.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue entry and material on the health of Fr Mortimer Glynn SJ.
Glynn, Mortimer, 1891-1966, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Material relating to Fr Charles W Molony SJ.
Molony, Charles W, 1894-1978, Jesuit priest
Matriculation certificate from the National University of Ireland for Michael Morrison
Part of Irish Jesuits
Matriculation certificate from the National University of Ireland for Michael Morrison.
National University of Ireland, 1908-
Catalogue entries for Fr Joseph P McCullough SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue entries for Fr Joseph P McCullough SJ.
Catalogue entries and memorial card for Fr Robert Nash SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue entries and memorial card for Fr Robert Nash SJ. Includes photographs
Pamphlet 'Thy Kingdom Come: Thoughts on the Foreign Missions' by Fr Donal O'Sullivan SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Pamphlet 'Thy Kingdom Come: Thoughts on the Foreign Missions' by Fr Donal O'Sullivan SJ, Irish Messenger, Dublin.
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Part of a letter from [Jeremiah Sullivan], St Aloysius College, Milson's Point to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ concerning Br Maurice Delmar SJ, and his departure from the Noviceship.
Sullivan, Jeremiah, 1877-1960, Jesuit priest
Writings on religious topics by Fr Patrick O'Mara SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
File of writings on religious topics by Fr Patrick O'Mara SJ consisting of notes for retreats and missions and lectures to sodalities and apostleship of prayer meetings.
Pamphlets written by Fr Joseph McDonnell SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Pamphlets written by Fr Joseph McDonnell SJ entitled ‘A happy death’ and ‘Our Lady of Dolours’, published by the Office of the Irish Messenger.
Notes by Fr Edward J Coyne SJ on the Church
Part of Irish Jesuits
Notes by Fr Edward J Coyne SJ on the Church.
Pamphlet written by Fr Patrick Gannon SJ entitled 'The Queen of May'
Part of Irish Jesuits
Pamphlet written by Fr Patrick Gannon SJ entitled 'The Queen of May ', published as part of the Irish Messenger Series.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Counihan, Tom, 1891-1982, Jesuit priest
Letter to the Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ (Lecturer in Ancient History, U.C.D.) on Fr Matthew Devitt’s interpretation of ‘the last clause of the Maynooth Decree…forbidding priests either to attend or to speak at meetings in T.C.D.. This seems to me to be a very strict interpretation of a vague prohibition, and as the matter concerns me closely, I should be glad to let you have my position in writing.’
St Ignatius' College, Galway, whole school group
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
School group, in seven rows of St Ignatius College, Galway, with three lay and seven Jesuit staff.Taken outdoors.
Invitation card, order of service and hymn sheet for the service of remembrance
Part of Irish Jesuit chaplains
Invitation card, order of service and hymn sheet for the service of remembrance at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Remembrance Sunday, Armistice Day, 11 November 1928 (perhaps an Irish Jesuit attended the service).
Chronological catalogue of the Fathers, Scholastics and Brothers of the Irish Province who worked in Ireland, Australia and other places from 1800 - 1900. With index.
Vol. 1, Menologies
McDonnell, John, 1848-1928, Jesuit priest
Irish Jesuit Directory and Year Book
1st Edition 1928
(5’’ x 7 1/4’’)
Became 'The Irish Jesuit Year Book' from 1955 onwards.
Produced by the Irish Messenger Office, 5 Great Denmark Street, Dublin until 1962. In 1963 the Irish Messenger Office moved to 37 Lower Leeson Street.
The Irish Jesuit Directory and Year Book
Contents:
Index to the Irish Jesuit Directory, 1928 – 62 (6 3/4’’ x 8 3/4’’) and Supplementary Index to the Jesuit Year Book, 1963 – 1976
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Copy of a letter from Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr Assistant concerning the financial relations of the two schools, Lay and Apostolic, at Mungret.
Fahy, John, 1874-1958, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
A file relating to formation, order of time, customs, discipline amongst the Jesuit Juniors at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Includes correspondence between Irish Fr Provincial and Fr Rector.
Material relating to the Knights of Loyola
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
A file relating to the Knights of Loyola at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Plaque at base of altar at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Plaque at base of altar at Rathfarnham Castle with the inscription: ‘Pray for the donors of Our Lady’s Altar, the members of the Racking and Traffic Department of the A. G. & S.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Obituary of Fr John McDonnell SJ taken from the Irish Province News.
McDonnell, John, 1848-1928, Jesuit priest
Departure file for John Cahill
Material on John Cahill who departed the Society of Jesus, as a scholastic.
Born: 1 March 1911
Entered: 1 September 1928
Left: 19 June 1931
Cahill, John, 1911-, former Jesuit scholastic
Memorial card for Captain John D Walsh
Part of Irish Jesuits
Memorial card for Captain John D Walsh, brother of Fr Patrick Wash SJ.
File relating to Fr Patrick J Walsh SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
File relating to Fr Patrick J Walsh SJ concerning his work in Africa, his health, application to join the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, catalogue entries, photograph and obituary.
Biographical information on Fr Peter Finlay SJ (1851-1929)
Part of Irish Jesuits
Biographical information on Fr Peter Finlay SJ including:
– memorial card (2 copies);
– obituary in The Catholic Bulletin, No. 11, Vol. 19, p.961-963 (November 1929, 3pp) and
– draft of article on his life written as a ‘short memoir of the distinguished author’ to prefix the re-issue of his ‘best known book’ The Church of Christ (n.d., 8pp).
See photographs of Fr Finlay in the individual photograph collection.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ from Matthew J. Byrne, Kerry (brother of Frs. George and William Byrne SJ), relating some incidents which occurred during the era of the Penal Laws. Includes information on a ‘penal law Altar preserved in a house at Causeway with vestments and altar furniture, all ready for Mass…in a concealed hollow in wall of bedroom of house once occupied by a Fr Neilan.’
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter book containing copies of letters and cables sent to the Hong Kong Mission by the Irish Province.
Material relating to Fr Bernard P Collins SJ entry to the Society of Jesus
Part of Irish Jesuits
Material relating to Fr Bernard P Collins SJ entry to the Society of Jesus, biographical information and correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials.
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Photocopies of entries for the Jesuit community at Galway and at St Ignatius College, contained in the Jesuit publication, the Irish Province News.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue entries for Fr Frank O'Riordan SJ.
O'Riordan, Frank, 1897-1954, Jesuit priest
'The King, the Irish Free State and the British Commonwealth of Nations' by Fr Richard Devane SJ
'The King, the Irish Free State and the British Commonwealth of Nations' by Fr Richard Devane SJ.
Devane, Richard, 1876-1951, Jesuit priest
Notes compiled by Fr John MacErlean SJ on the history of the Irish College in Rome
Part of Irish Jesuit Colleges in Europe
A file of notes compiled by Fr John MacErlean SJ on the history of the Irish College in Rome.
MacErlean, John C, 1870-1950, Jesuit priest, historian and archivist
Sketch map of the Clochar, Emo
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Sketch map of the Clochar. Shows the layout of the gardens and the species of trees and plants. The Clochar (or Clucker) comes from the Irish word for convent. 'There is also a story that this part of the garden was where the maids in the house were allowed to come to gossip and relax – hens clucking!'
Copy of the Mungret Missionary Magazine, 'Record of the Apostolic School'
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Copy of the Mungret Missionary Magazine, 'Record of the Apostolic School'.
Mungret Apostolic School, 1880-1969
Copy of the 'American Mercury'
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Copy of the 'American Mercury', vol. xvi, no. 61. Includes an article by Edward Boyd Barrett entitled 'The Catholic Church Faces America' in which he discusses Mungret Apostolic School.
Boyd Barrett, Edward J, 1883-1966, former Jesuit priest
Mungret Missionary Magazine, Record of the Apostolic School
Mungret Missionary Magazine, Record of the Apostolic School.
An hour with our hidden king.
Irish Messenger Office, 1888-
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue available 2023.
Collins, John J, 1912-1997, Jesuit priest and missioner
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogus personarum primus filled out by Fr Michael Murphy SJ (1929 and 1930), and obituary from the Irish Province News, Vol , No. (October 1971).
Murphy, Michael J, 1894-1971, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Material available 2048.
Brennan, Joseph A, 1929-2018, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue available 2046.
Murphy, Vincent, 1929-2016, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Catalogue available 2050.
Keenan, Francis, 1929-2020, Jesuit priest
Hilary Lawton's entry to the Noviceship
Part of Irish Jesuits
A file relating to Hilary Lawton's entry to the Jesuit noviceship.
Lawton, Hilary, 1912-1984, Jesuit priest
‘Saints and Shrines of Lough Corrib’
Part of Irish Jesuits
Pamphlets ‘Saints and Shrines of Lough Corrib’, Parts 1 and 2, by Fr. Browne, ‘Irish Messenger’ Series.
Browne, Francis M, 1880-1960, Jesuit priest, photographer and chaplain
Biographical information on Rev. Robert Kane SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
A file containing biographical information on Rev Robert Kane SJ.
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letter from Bishop Valtorta, Catholic Mission, 16 Caine Road, Hong Kong to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ congratulating the Irish Jesuits on their work in the Chinese mission.
Valtorta, Enrico Pascal, 1883-1951, Apostolic Vicar and Roman Catholic Bishop of Hong Kong
Part of Jesuit colleges in Ireland
Draft letter from [Irish Fr Provincial] to Fr Michael Quinlan SJ (Superior), St Ignatius, Galway concerning documents relating to the lease of property belonging to the Society of Jesus in Galway to a Mr O'Dea. Demands an immediate explanation. Remarks 'It seems to me that under no circumstances should this transaction go through…'.
Fahy, John, 1874-1958, Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuits
Note on Dr John Esmonde who was hanged on 14 June 1798 for having taken part in the fight at Prosperous.
Part of Irish Jesuits
McCabe, James, 1929-2022, Jesuit brother
Thomas O'Meara's admission papers and brief correspondence
Part of Irish Jesuits
File containing Fr Thomas O'Meara's admission papers and brief correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials including letters from his time as a missionary in Zambia.
Part of Irish Jesuits
Neary, John J, 1889-1983, Jesuit priest
A.G. & S. Racking and Traffic Department at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
A.G. & S. Racking and Traffic Department at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. J.C. O’ Toole, Fr Patrick Barrett SJ (Director of Retreats) and J.J Whelan.
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Letter from Fr Arthur F Murphy, St Paul's Church, Emo, County Laois to Irish Fr Provincial seeking permission to use the pleasure grounds and part of the residence for the annual parochial fete. Refers to the delay in the Jesuits arriving at Emo by the Roman authorities.
S.H.C. : the magazine of the Sacred Heart College, Limerick
S.H.C. : the magazine of the Sacred Heart College, Limerick
Finegan, Francis J, 1909-2011, Jesuit priest
Letter from Fred H. Wiber, Registrar, The National University of Ireland to Rev. Robert Kane SJ
Part of Irish Jesuits
Letter from Fred H. Wiber, Registrar, The National University of Ireland, 49 Merrion Square, Dublin to Rev. Robert Kane SJ informing Fr Kane of the Senate’s decision to confer an honorary Degree of Doctor of Literature on him.
Wiber, Frederick H, d.1936, Registrar of the National University of Ireland
Part of Irish Jesuits
O'Meara, Thomas, 1911-1993, Jesuit priest
Letters from Fr Jeremiah Sullivan SJ, St Ignatius, Richmond, Victoria to Irish Fr Provincial
Part of Irish Jesuit Missions
Letters from Fr Jeremiah Sullivan SJ, St Ignatius, Richmond, Victoria to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ concerning Mr George Hughes SJ, his poor health, unsuitability to the Society and subsequent death. Refers also to the Novitiate at Loyola and drawing (12 February 1930, 4pp).
Sullivan, Jeremiah, 1877-1960, Jesuit priest
Letter to ‘Cullen’ from Edward Boyd Barrett telling him about his new book 'While Peter Sleeps'
Part of Non-Irish Jesuit material
Letter to ‘Cullen’ from Edward Boyd Barrett (New York) telling him about his new book 'While Peter Sleeps' which was published in 1929 by Ives Washburn, New York.
Boyd Barrett, Edward J, 1883-1966, former Jesuit priest
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
Letter from William Codd, Bishop of Ferns, Summerhill, County Wexford to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ concerning the Society of Jesus' desire to establish a community house in the Diocese of Ferns. Remarks 'They have about a score of applications from Religious Congregations and Orders for permission to take up property here within the past few years...they made an exhaustive inquiry as to whether the needs of any part of the diocese or of the whole would admit the introduction of a new congregation...they came to the unanimous conclusion that they could see no need at all for this.'
Codd, William, 1864-1938, Roman Catholic Bishop of Ferns
Part of Irish Jesuit houses of formation
A file relating to permission granted by Fr General Wlodimir Ledóchowski SJ and the Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin, Matthew Cullen, for the establishment of a Jesuit house at Emo, County Laois.
Codd, William, 1864-1938, Roman Catholic Bishop of Ferns
A file relating to the will of Ruby M. B. Lynch, Walton Lodge, Ballysheen, Sixmilebridge, County Clare and her bequest to the Society of Jesus of her property to be used to educate members of the order or as a place of retreat.