Article by Fr Matthew Meade SJ on 'Rathfarnham Retreat’
- IE IJA FM/RATH/220
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- 1980
Copy of article by Fr Matthew Meade SJ, on 'Rathfarnham Retreat’ in Interfuse No. 8, March/April 1980.
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Article by Fr Matthew Meade SJ on 'Rathfarnham Retreat’
Copy of article by Fr Matthew Meade SJ, on 'Rathfarnham Retreat’ in Interfuse No. 8, March/April 1980.
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Photograph of group of retreatants at Our Lady’s Grotto, Rathfarnham
Photograph of group of retreatants at Our Lady’s Grotto, Rathfarnham.
Manuscript of an outline for a long (30 day) retreat by Fr John Coyne SJ
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Typed manuscript of an outline for a long (30 day) retreat. Includes a drawing of Tullabeg, County Offaly.
Letter from Mrs P. Elkinson, Secretary, Catholic Marriage Advisory Council, All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 to Fr Matthew Meade SJ, Rathfarnham Retreat House, Dublin 14 concerning payment for a retreat attended at Rathfarnham.
Group at the entrance to 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.
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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.
Entrance to Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Entrance to Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. The Irish and Vatican flags are flying.
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Group at the entrance to Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Group at the entrance to Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Includes Fr Matthew Meade SJ.
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Photograph of individuals in front of Our Lady’s Grotto, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Photograph of individuals in front of Our Lady’s Grotto, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. The priest front left maybe Fr Michael Sweetman SJ.
Programme for a retreat for Clongowes Wood College at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Programme for a retreat for Clongowes Wood College at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Programme for a day retreat for engaged couples at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Programme for a day retreat for engaged couples at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Programme for a day retreat for ladies at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Programme for a day retreat for ladies at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Copy letter from Fr Matthew Meade SJ, Director, Retreat House, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin to Retreat Promoters, Retreat House, Rathfarnham Castle concerning the new road and long term development plans and how these might affect Rathfarnham Castle. Reassures the Association that the work of the retreats will not be disrupted.
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List of retreat promoters, from Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Bound list of retreat promoters, from Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Letter on the centenary of the Sodality of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Copy letter from the Sodality of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary, St Ignatius and St Aloysius to sodality members, concerning the centenary of the Mens’ Sodality of Our Lady, St Ignatius Church, Galway and seeking contributions in order to present a special altar to the church.
Anonymous paper on ‘The Mens’ Sodality of Our Lady and the Jesuits in Galway’
Anonymous paper on ‘The Mens’ Sodality of Our Lady and the Jesuits in Galway’.
Leaflet on the Men's Sodality of Our Lady, St Ignatius, Galway
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.
Material relating to the Layman's Retreat Association, Rathfarnham Castle
A file relating to the Layman's Retreat Association, Rathfarnham Castle. Includes a description of a weekend retreat held in Rathfarnham by one of the participants, Joseph S. Considine (nd, 5pp).
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Letter to Irish Fr Provincial Cecil McGarry from Sr Mary Regis, Mercy Convent, Doon, County Limerick, following Fr Leonard Sheil's death. Encloses letters sent to her from Fr Sheil over a number of years and press-cuttings relating to him, in the hope they might be useful to the Society when writing Fr Sheil's biography. States ‘I thought I would like to do a little for him after all he did for me.…When he started his missions in England I used to make pictures & pieties to help him & send them to the different addresses. He sent me accounts of these missions…He never thought of himself, his aim was to use everything he could to bring souls to God… I have kept letters of his since 1939 & all the years of the war & until he wrote before Christmas to announce his illness’ (Aug. 1968, 4pp). Encloses seven letters from Fr Sheil, thanking her for sending badges and medals and discussing her health and his missions. Includes letter in which he remarks ‘…thanks so much for all your lovely pictures and things. They are immensely valued over here. Sometimes indeed religion is not valued, but I hope that these pictures etc. will make it impossible for them to forget the lovely things of Our Faith. One little boy brought five Protestant pals, mostly bigger than himself, to the mission at West Hartlepool. I have had many conversions of people years away from Mass and the Sacraments. Many others have rejected me. The [leak]age of the children when they leave school, & have no Catholic school, and no good parents, is frightful. I start missions again on January 8th at Coventry and near Northampton. They will be very tough, so help me with your prayers. I bless each house I enter, put them on their knees, if they don’t refuse, and instal (sic.) a holy picture’ (28 Dec. 19--, 2pp). Also includes photocopies of clippings on Fr Sheil from various English newspapers (n.d., 4 items).
Material relating to Retreat promoters and programmes at Rathfarnham Castle
File relating to Retreat promoters and programmes at Rathfarnham Castle, the golden jubilee year of the retreat house (1972) and the Layman’s Retreat Association.
Report written by Fr Tom Counihan SJ on retreats held at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Report written by Fr Tom Counihan SJ on various retreats held at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
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100 years of the Society of Jesus in Australia entitled 'A Century of Jesuit Achievement 1865-1965'
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Booklet commemorating 100 years of the Society of Jesus in Australia entitled 'A Century of Jesuit Achievement 1865-1965.'
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Task Force on Spiritual Exercises and Retreat Houses (HOP)
Information pertains to the Task Force on Spiritual Exercises, known as HOP, and the re-evaluation of Retreat and Retreat Houses.
Letters to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ concerning Fr Arthur Cox
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Letters to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ concerning Fr Arthur Cox, who died in Zambia on 11 June 1965 following a car crash. Includes: letter from Fr Cox to Fr Gwynn describing how Fr Cox is settling in to his new life in Monze and learning new languages (21 December 1964, 2pp);
– letter from Bishop James Corboy SJ with reference to Fr Cox (23 February 1965, 1p) (see also J10/18);
– letter from Fr Frank O'Neill SJ describing the circumstances of Fr Cox’s death (16 June 1965, 3pp);
– letter from Bishop Corboy following the first anniversary of Fr Cox’s death (17 June 1966, 1p.). Includes ordination and memorial card of Fr Cox.
Aubrey Gwynn and Arthur Cox at UCD together.
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Letters from the Consultors of the Chikuni Mission
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Letters from the Consultors of the Chikuni Mission including Frs John Counihan, Arthur Clarke and Bernard Collins.
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Register of retreats at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Register of retreats at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin containing the names and addresses of those attending retreats and the date attended.
Letters and report to the Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Leonard Sheil SJ concerning missions in Spain
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Letters and report to the Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Leonard Sheil SJ concerning missions in Spain, comparisons with missions in Britain and Ireland and the possibility of Fr Sheil’s working in South America. Includes:
– letter from Fr Sheil to the Irish Fr Provincial seeking permission to go to Spain to study Spanish missions in order to adapt certain practices for use in Britain (7 September. 1961, 4pp);
– copy of a ‘Report on Missions in Spain’ following a visit by Frs Shiggins and Sheil who attended five missions around the country (n.d., 4pp);
– letter from Fr Sheil to the Irish Fr Provincial in which he discusses certain Spanish customs which could be used on Missions in Britain. Remarks that he will send the Provincial a report ‘on the meetings I now hold with Protestant clergymen after missions in Ireland’ and that he has sent in ‘full reports on our missions in Britain’ ‘almost every year for ten years’. Also mentions a new member of the mission staff, Fr Kevin Laheen SJ – ‘You will be glad to know that Fr Laheen on this his first mission did very well. He preaches well and his musical voice was a help to O'Beirne and I. I need not tell you that O'Beirne preaches very well, and is a wonderful companion on a mission. He sleeps badly’ (Fr Gerry O'Beirne) (23 March 1963, 3pp) and
– letters seeking permission to go to Spain (and Italy) as a supply priest (25 May 19?? – 30 November 1965, 4 items).
Attendance registers for guilds associated with, St Ignatius, Galway
Copy book attendance registers, with Fr Peader O'Higgins SJ as master. Includes aspirant names for the Sacred Heart Guild, Blessed Virgin Mary Guild, Mary Immaculate Guild, Realt na Maidne Guild, Mother of Good Counsel Guild, Mother of Christ Guild, Our Lady of the Rosary Guild, Our Lady of the Wayside Guild, Star of the Sea Guild, Our Lady of Lourdes Guild, Mother of Mercy Guild, St Aloysius Guild, Our Lady of the Perpetual Succour Guild, Holy Name of Jesus Guild, St Francis Xavier Guild, St Ignatius Guild, St John Guild, Seat of Wisdom Guild, St Nicholas Guild, St Patrick Guild, Queen of Heaven Guild, Good Shepherd Guild, St Brigid Guild.
Programme for a retreat for Belvedere College Union at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Programme for a retreat for Belvedere College Union during Holy Week at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Map depicting educational establishments in Northern Rhodesia, Southern Province
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Map depicting educational establishments in Northern Rhodesia, Southern Province. Scale 1:500,000.
Correspondence between Jesuits in Nothern Rhodesia and the Irish Fr Provincial during the year 1958
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A file of letters written during the year 1958 relating to the Chikuni Mission, Northern Rhodesia.
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C.I.E. Employees’ Week-end Retreat, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
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.
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Photograph of Fr Leonard Sheil SJ, on a ladder while talking to a chippy
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Photograph of Fr Leonard Sheil SJ, on a ladder while talking to a chippy (carpenter), on scaffolding. Taken for the 'Birmingham Post & Mail'.
Retreat register for Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Retreat register for Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Correspondence between Jesuits in Nothern Rhodesia and the Irish Fr Provincial during the year 1957
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A file of letters written during the year 1957 relating to the Chikuni Mission, Northern Rhodesia. This mission was set up as a separate mission from Lusaka (Polish) in 1 January 1957.
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Letter from Michael Scott, Architect, 19 Merrion Square, Dublin to Fr Joseph Erraught SJ, Retreat House, Rathfarnham Castle concerning the erection of a statue of St Ignatius by the sculptor Oisín Kelly at Rathfarnham and payment for same.
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Correspondence between Jesuits in Nothern Rhodesia and the Irish Fr Provincial during the year 1956
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A file of letters written during the year 1956 relating to the Chikuni Mission, Northern Rhodesia.
Litterae Annuae for the Jesuit houses at Lusaka, Chivuna, Fumbo and Pemba
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General Annual Histories of the Chikuni Mission with sections on Religious and Intellectual Life, Ministry and Health.
A file of letters from Fr Joseph Erraught SJ to Irish Fr Provincial O'Grady SJ expressing his concerns over the retreats organised at Rathfarnham and how the organisation of the Retreat House might be improved.
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Letter from Irish Fr Provincial, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr Joseph Erraught SJ concerning the availability of rooms in Gardiner Street for retreats. Remarks that there is a shortage of space in the house. Continues that it may be necessary for Rathfarnham to 'cede' some rooms.
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Letter from Fr Tom Counihan SJ, Retreat House, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Michael O'Grady SJ concerning the number of retreats being organised at Rathfarnham. Refers to the need for a kitchen and remarks that funds could be raised through the Layman's Retreat Association.
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Letter from Fr Tom Counihan SJ, Retreat House, Rathfarnham, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Michael O'Grady SJ concerning the running of the Retreat House. Expresses his concerns 'I cannot get Fr Joe to see that the iron heel, threats and expulsions are all futile...I appealed to him not to break my heart...no good. Joe is going to build a new tradition on fear and terror!'
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Minute book of the Layman's Retreat Association, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Minute book of the Layman's Retreat Association, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin (This Association subsequently operated from Milltown Park).
Note advertising the Annual Retreat for St Joseph's Young Priests Society
Note advertising the Annual Retreat for St Joseph's Young Priests Society which was conducted by Fr John Murphy SJ at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
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Correspondence between Jesuits in Nothern Rhodesia and the Irish Fr Provincial during the year 1955
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A file of letters written during the year 1955 relating to the Chikuni Mission, Northern Rhodesia.
Prayer Leaflet - ‘Aspiration and Prayers for a happy death’
Pray leaflet entitled ‘Aspiration and Prayers for a happy death’ for the Arch - Confraternity of the Bona Mors, St Ignatius Church, Galway.
'Irish Jesuits in Northern Rhodesia'
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Booklet entitled 'Irish Jesuits in Northern Rhodesia' by Rev Joseph McSweeney SJ published by the Irish Messenger Office.
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Correspondence between Jesuits in Nothern Rhodesia and the Irish Fr Provincial during the year 1954
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A file of letters written during the year 1954 relating to the Chikuni Mission, Northern Rhodesia.
Letters, memoranda and reports concerning the various Sodalities
Letters, memoranda and reports concerning the various Sodalities in Irish Jesuit works.
'Irish Jesuits Among the Mild Batonga'
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Booklet entitled 'Irish Jesuits Among the Mild Batonga' by Rev Joseph McSweeney SJ published by the Irish Messenger Office.
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Historiae Domus for houses in the Chikuni Mission
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Historiae Domus for houses forming part of the Chikuni Mission, divided into sections relating to personnel, apostolic and spiritual life and events of import.
Summary of account by Leonard and Donnelly, Builders and General Contractors for works undertaken at 27 Upper Sherrard Street in late 1953 (removing decaying timers, new coal house and sundry works) (11-16 January 1954). The Jesuits obtained vacant possession on number 27 in 1953 and put it into good condition for use (mainly) as a Sodality centre.
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Correspondence between Jesuits in Nothern Rhodesia and the Irish Fr Provincial during the year 1953
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A file of letters written during the year 1953 relating to the Chikuni Mission, Northern Rhodesia.
'The Sodality of Our Lady’ by Fr Gregory Ffrench SJ
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‘The Sodality of Our Lady’ by Fr Gregory Ffrench SJ, reprinted from the September issue of 'The Furrow'.
Correspondence between Jesuits in Nothern Rhodesia and the Irish Fr Provincial during the year 1952
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A file of letters written during the year 1952 relating to the Chikuni Mission, Northern Rhodesia.
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A file of notices and order of time for retreats conducted by Fr John Counihan SJ at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.
Photograph of Frs John Coyne, Daniel Meagher and Joseph McCarthy
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Photograph of Irish Jesuits John Coyne, Daniel Meagher and Joseph McCarthy.
Map of Northern Rhodesia depicting the Jesuit Mission stations
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Hand drawn map of Northern Rhodesia depicting the Jesuit Mission stations.
Correspondence between Jesuits in Nothern Rhodesia and the Irish Fr Provincial during the year 1951
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A file of letters written during the year 1951 relating to the Chikuni Mission, Northern Rhodesia.
Photograph of the mission community, Zambia
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Photograph of the mission community, Zambia. Names on rear, given by Fr John Fitzgerald SJ (25/06/2010).
Seated L - R: Colm O'Riordan, Louis Meagher, Sean McCarron, Thomas Byrne, Jim Corboy, Des O'Loghlen, ?, John Fitzgerald.
1st row: L - R. Barney Collins (?), Eddie O'Connor, Tom McGivern, Joe McDonald, Teddy O'Brien (?), Joe Conway, Bob Kelly, Tommie O'Meara, Danny Byrne, Charlie O'Connor and Shaun Curran.
Back row: L - R. Sean O'Connor, ?,?, Des O'Connell, Fred Moriarty, Pat McDuff, Brother Joseph Duda, Jim Carroll, Br. McKinney, ?, Br. Charlie O'Connor, Paul Brassil, Jim Dunne, Paul Cullen, ?, Paddy Sherry.
Memorandum from the Procurator of the Missions
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Memorandum from the Procurator of the Missions. Includes a financial statement of the mission fund.
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Transport workers 25th annual retreat, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Transport workers 25th annual retreat (1925), Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Praying at grotto - Independent News.
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Correspondence between Jesuits in Nothern Rhodesia and the Irish Fr Provincial during the year 1950
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A file of letters written during the year 1950 relating to the Chikuni Mission, Northern Rhodesia. Includes numerous letters relating to the announcement that eight Irish Jesuits are to be sent to the Chikuni Mission and the need for these men to learn the language (Chitonga). Many letters express concern over the lack of preparations being made for their arrival and a reluctance to comply with Fr General's instructions that all eight men are to be housed together for one year to obtain a firm grasp of the language.
Ecclesiastical administration of the Chikuni Mission in the Vicariate of Lusaka
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Memorandum on the ecclesiastical administration of the Chikuni Mission in the Vicariate of Lusaka, Northern Rhodesia.
Correspondence with Dr John Charles McQuaid, Archbishop of Dublin
Correspondence with Dr John Charles McQuaid, Archbishop of Dublin (mostly holograph letters from the Archbishop and copies of Fr. Provincial’s replies) on various matters. Includes letters concerning:
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List of the numbers of retreats and tridua given by Irish Jesuit priests 1884 - 1946
List of the numbers of retreats and tridua (three day retreat for religious communities) given [for statistical purposes].
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Correspondence mainly between Irish Fr Provincial, Fr Leonard Sheil SJ and the English Provincial, relating to Fr Sheil’s Mission work in England. Includes:
– incomplete letter from Fr Sheil to the Provincial referring to a Mission he and Fr Robert L. Stevenson SJ are to give in Peterborough, ‘We will run one mission in a hostel, and another in the church at the same time. There are 180 Irish in the hostel; and there are believed to be about 400 in lodgings around the town. We may, or may not, be able to get at them.’ Also describes his recent travels on the Continent (third page of letter is missing) (12 Sep. 19--, 2pp);
– letter from Fr Sheil to the Provincial describing a ‘country mission in Northampton’ where he “was told to take a different village every day, say Mass in some Catholic house, visit every house – Catholic or no, and ‘hold a service’ on the village green in the evening” (2 September 19–, 7pp);
– covering letter and note (January 1953, 2pp) from Fr Sheil to the Provincial enclosing a memorandum entitled ‘Relations between Irish and English Jesuit Missioners’ (n.d., 3pp);
– covering letter from Fr Sheil (13 April 1953, 1p.) to the Provincial, enclosing a letter he received from the Archbishop of Cius and English Apostolic Delegate following Fr Sheil’s report to him of 1952 Mission work. The Archbishop writes ‘I have read with deepest interest the reports sent to me by the Reverend Father L. Sheil, S.J. and I have informed the Holy See of all the splendid work that has been accomplished. For this most necessary apostolate, certainly the Delegate of the Holy Father must send a cordial blessing in the name of His Holiness and he is confident that, with God’s help, more and more will be achieved for those who stand so much in need of the ministry of their own priests’ (9 April 1953, 1p.);
– copy letter from the Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Byrne to the English Fr Provincial Desmond Boyle SJ, regarding Fr Boyle’s ‘wishes concerning the activities of the Irish Mission staff in England’. States ‘I have…instructed Father Leonard Sheil to confine his activities in future to Camp Missions during the autumn months, and, once he has fulfilled his programme in London this autumn, to approach no parish priest about a parish Mission nor to accept any parish Mission without a specific request from Father Farrell.…I think he (Fr Sheil) has done good work for the Irish in England, some of which, such as the Confraternity in Birmingham, may be of permanent worth. But whatever good he has achieved is due in no small measure to the co-operation of the English Province and the support he received from the English parish clergy’ (22 Apr. 1953, 1p.);
– Fr Boyle’s reply thanking Fr Byrne for his co-operation and stating ‘I only hope that we of this Province have not seemed too difficult or dog-in-the-manger-ish. The position was getting rather confused and it seemed desirable to regularize it. Your mission Fathers have done wonderful work in England, and I am quite sure that Fr Sheil will be approached either directly or through Fr Farrell for further missions’ (29 Apr. 1953, 1p.);
– letter to Fr Sheil from Dr James Staunton, Bishop of Ferns in which he remarks ‘I was glad to know that you are going to St. Wilfrid’s York, and I hope your Fathers and yourself will be invited to give many missions in the secondary modern schools, and pioneer in this sphere’ (20 Aug. 1958, 2pp);
– letter to the Provincial from Fr Sheil describing the work of two Irish chaplains in London – Fr Cullen in Warwick Street and the chaplain in Bayswater (Sep. 1967, 2pp).
Also includes list drawn up by Fr Sheil of Jesuits who ‘should give a very good priests’ retreat’ (n.d., 2pp).
Register of the Sodalities, Confraternities and Associations of the Church of St Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
Letters written from Nothern Rhodesia to the Irish Fr Provincial during the year 1949
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Letters written from Jesuits in Northern Rhodesia to the Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Byrne SJ.
Register of the Sodalities, Confraternities and Associations of the Church of St Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin, detailing name, when founded, whom for, time of meetings, dates of retreats and location of meetings.
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.'
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Minutes of Committee meetings of Cumann Teresa, St Ignatius, Galway
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.
Laymen's retreat association annual re- union. Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Laymen's retreat association annual re- union. Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. With Jesuits including Michael Sweetman.
Copy letter from Fr Superior (Fr Robert Tyndall SJ), St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to the Sodalists concerning the Annual Sale of Work to raise money for the missions in Canton and Hong Kong.
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Leaflet for Novena of Divine Grace 1949
Leaflet entitled 'Souvenir of the Novena of Grace 1949' at the church of St Francis Xavier, S.J. Dublin.
Letters written from Nothern Rhodesia to the Irish Fr Provincial during the year 1948
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Letters written from Jesuits in Northern Rhodesia to the Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Byrne SJ.
Souvenir of the Novena of Grace, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin
Souvenir of the Novena of Grace, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.
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'.
Memorandum listing the number of Irish missions given by Fr Leonard Sheil SJ from 1933 to 1947
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Typed memorandum for Irish Fr Provincial listing the number of Irish missions given by Fr Leonard Sheil SJ from 1933 to 1947; his work in Britain which began in 1948, ‘Since then Fr Sheil has given five missions most years and never less than three – during the autumn period in Britain’; and listing his work from 1933 to 1947 in Ireland in the autumn as ‘mostly with the convent school-girls, and occasional retreats in convents and in Jesuit churches.’
Membership card for the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Church of St Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street.
Souvenirs for the sodality day at St Francis Xavier's Church
Two copies of souvenirs for the sodality day at Saint Francis Xavier's Church for 1949 and 1950.
Number of religious in the Catholic Mission, Northern Rhodesia
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Statement prepared by Fr Bruno Wolnik SJ, on the number of religious in the Catholic Mission, Northern Rhodesia 'Pro Archivo S.C. de Propangand Fide'.
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Souvenir of the Jubilee of the Sodality of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary at the Church of St Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street.
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Letter from Fr Patrick J Connolly SJ, 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Byrne SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin urging him to consider taking over the Jesuit Mission of Northern Rhodesia from the Polish Province. Remarks 'The mission is a going concern: to take it over would cost nothing save in man-power. It has its residences, chapels, schools, landed property (some thousands of acres waiting to be exploited)'.
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Minutes of meetings of Our Lady’s Girls’ Club, St Ignatius, Galway
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.
Photograph of the congregation in St Francis Xavier's Church at the annual Novena of Grace
Photocopy of photograph from 'The Evening Herald 'of the congregation in St Francis Xavier's Church at the annual Novena of Grace.
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Report of the first 25 years of the Retreat House at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Report of the first 25 years of the Retreat House at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, 11 March 1922 - 10 March 1947.
Letter from Fr Eugene Ward SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial John R McMahon SJ asking him to say Mass for the promoters of the Retreat House and to have dinner afterwards.
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Letter from Fr Ladislaus Zabdyr SJ, Chikuni, PO Chisekesi, Northern Rhodesia to Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin thanking him for sending two Irish Jesuits to the mission. Asks if more men can be spared for work in the mission. Includes a copy of a reply remarking that more men cannot be spared.
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Order of the day in Northern Rhodesia
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Order of the day for the mission, divided into summer time and winter time.
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Calendar for St Francis Xavier's Church, Upper Gardiner Street
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Calendar for St Francis Xavier's Church, Upper Gardiner Street; pamphlets containing hymns and prayers; invitation to the centenary celebrations of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin and St Patrick in the Ignatian Chapel.
Volume containing information on retreats given by Irish Jesuit priests
Volume containing information on retreats and triduums given by Irish Jesuit priests. Includes information on the date of the retreat, the type of group to whom the retreat was given and the name of the person who gave the retreat. Includes inserts of totals.
Further letter from Fr Ladislaus Zabdyr SJ to the Irish Fr Provincial
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Letter from Fr Ladislaus Zabdyr SJ, Chikuni, PO Chisekesi, Northern Rhodesia to Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin imploring him to respond to his request for Irish Jesuits to be sent to the mission (1p). With airgraph copy.
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Boland's Bakery Retreat at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Boland's Bakery Retreat at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Includes P. Roe, Br John Loftus SJ, Fr Foley, J. Denny (Promoter) and Fr Ward (Director of Retreats).
Documents related to Sodality history and surveys
File of documents related to Sodality history and surveys. Includes 'Sodality Conference, 1955', 'A Sodality Venture: St Francis Xavier's Boys' Club' by Charles Molony SJ, '350 years - The Irish Sodalities 1598 - 1948' by Rev. E. O'Connor SJ, 'Memorandum on Sodalities of Our Lady in Ireland, 1958', Extracts from 'A History of the Society of Jesus' by Fr William Bagert SJ, 'General report on Irish Sodalities, 1966', 'The Sodality of Our Lady in Ireland', 'Sodalities of Our Lady: Survey: May 1967', 'The Sodality of Our Lady in Ireland in the Nineteenth Century' by Rev. E. O'Connor SJ, 'Report on the present state of the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin in Ireland' by T F Ryan SJ, 'Nursing Sodalities', 'Common Sample Commentary Constitution for a Diocesan Sodality Federation', 'Sample Constitution and By- Laws for Union of Adult Sodalities', 'Popes who were Sodalists', calendar of 'Sancti et Beati Sodales Mariani' and record of donations from the sodality to Pope Pius XII, 1954.
Shelbourne Hotel Staff, Dublin - first retreat at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin
Shelbourne Hotel Staff, Dublin - first retreat at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Includes Frs T Ward and J McLoughlin and Br John Loftus SJ. With names - F.M. Cox.
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Prayer card for the souls of deceased members of the Garda Síochána Sodality
Prayer card for the souls of deceased members of the Garda Síochána Sodality, based at St Francis Xavier's Church, and calendar of names of deceased members.
Register for the Holy League of the Sacred Heart, Daily Mass, St Ignatius, Galway
Register for the Holy League of the Sacred Heart, Daily Mass, at St Ignatius Church, Galway giving name and address.
Letter concerning the Irish Province decision to send Irish Jesuits to Northern Rhodesia
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Letter from Fr Ladislaus Zabdyr SJ, Chikuni, PO Chisekesi, Northern Rhodesia to Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin concerning the news that the Irish Province is to send Irish Jesuits to Northern Rhodesia. Explains the situation in the mission. Remarks 'Any man that can be spared and is willing to come will be welcome because at any time one can expect that some one of those still at work here may break down…'.
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Retreat Library at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin with portrait of Fr Willie Doyle SJ in the background
Retreat Library at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin with portrait of Fr Willie Doyle SJ in the background – photograph by Gay O’ Brien
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