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Colour print depicting Mary of Emo and Jesus, her Son.

Colour photocopy of an unsigned painting of the original building at Rathfarnham Castle.

File containing Colm Ó Riordan admission papers and correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials concerning his missionary work in Zambia.

Collections towards illustrating the Biography of the Scotch, English and Irisch Members of the Society of Jesus.
Charles Dolman, London, 1845.

Collections towards illustrating the Biography of the Scotch, English and Irisch Members of the Society of Jesus.
Printed by W.C. Featherstone, Exeter, 1838

Handwritten financial booklet which contains the names and address of individuals whom sent money in response to collecting cards for a Marble Altar, St Ignatius Church, Galway. Includes the date the circular was sent and the amount received.

Copies of Collectanea Hibernica:
Nos. 37 and 37 (1994-5)
Nos. 39 and 40 (1997-8)
No. 41 (1999)
No. 42 (2000)
No. 43 (2001)
Nos. 44 and 45 (2002-3)

Collectanea Hibernica (1958-2006) was directed by the Franciscans attached to the Franciscan House of Celtic Studies and Historical Research at Killiney, Co. Dublin

Coláiste Iognáid, Galway class group, which includes three girls. Front row, l-r: Liam Greene SJ, Thomas MacMahon SJ, Mr Aidan Ryder, Patrick Tyrrell SJ (Headmaster), Mr Alexander [Eatern] (Deputy Head), Edward Diffely SJ, Padraig Folen and Kevin O'Rourke SJ.

The papers of Coláiste Iognáid (St Ignatius’ College) and the Jesuit community offer an insight into the social, cultural and religious life of Galway. There are documents on the history of the Jesuits in Galway, property details such as deeds, leases and plans of property at Sea Road, Renmore, Sherwood Fields and Nuttall’s Garden, and correspondence with various Bishops of Galway and Jesuit Provincials. These documents illustrate major events in Jesuit community life: the return of the Jesuits and the establishment of a residence and school; building developments, ‘Attacked by Beetle: work to save church roof’ (1939); 1963 centenary celebrations and the erection of St Ignatius as a parish (1971). House histories, minister’s journals, visitations, and consults illuminate the ordinary life of members of the Jesuit community in Galway, ‘we have been hit hard again by the “Flu” (25 February 1919).

Roll books, school diaries, college calendars and school publications, such as ‘Turas na Sóisear’, which detail bicycle outings in the Galway area, with hand-drawn maps and route schedule (1940-1947). The arts and sports at Coláiste Iognáid are documented through photographs, scrapbooks and programmes of plays (The Rising of the Moon by Lady Gregory, 1941, for example), debates, theatre and musicals performances, rowing, rugby and GAA. The administration of the Jesuit school, community and Jesuit-run church provides information on: the role of Irish in the school; staffing; past pupils; Penny Dinners; sodalities; altar notices and masses. Financial papers, which consist of church and college accounts, bequests and intentions, also exemplify church activity and functions.

Copies of Coláiste Iognáid SJ Gallimh An Rolla - roll of students at Coláiste Iognáid SJ (St Ignatius’ College) for the years 1880-1883, 1888-1926, 1929-1963, compiled by Adrian Ryder.

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.

Leaflet outlining the history and developments of the Jesuits in Galway and of Coláiste Iognáid, with a request and information for parental funding in the form of a direct cash gift or deed of covenant. Includes details of covenant benefits, sketch map of school are and proposed development programme.

Banner with the headline ‘Moladh Le Dia 1863 - 1963’, with a yellow circle with the inscription IHS, in the centre.

A file relating to the closure of the Philosophate at Mungret Apostolic School.

Clongownians of Distinction.

Clongowes Wood: A history of Clongowes Wood College 1814-1989 by Peter Costello. Dublin: Gill and MacMillan, 1989.

Clongowes Sesquicentenary Record 1814 - 1964.

Clock and shrine to Our Lady under station clock at Cobh Railway Station, Cork. Caption by Fr Frank Browne SJ on reverse.

Newspapers clippings of lectures and scrapbook by Fr John Hannon SJ, Professor of Catholic Theology in the National University of Ireland on subjects such as: The Mystery of the Incarnation: The Divinity of Christ, The Eucharist as a sacrament and a sacrifice. Material was collated by Fr Timothy Corcoran SJ.

Clipping from the 'Irish Times' related to High Court proceedings between Mrs Mary Rose Moran and Dr Moran. Fr John Barragry SJ gave evidence in the Ecclesiastical Court for Dr Moran.

Clerical error: a true story.
Robert Blair Kaiser
Continuum, New York, 2003

Copy of 'Clár Lámhscríbhinní Gaeilge Leabharlanna na Cléire agus Mionchnuasaigh, Fascúl II' (Baile Átha Cliath: Institiúid Ard-Léinn Bhaile Átha Cliath) by an tAthair Ó Fiannachta, containing a section describing manuscripts IL 1 – IL 9, entitled ‘Lámhscríbhinní na nÍosánach, Sráid Líosan, Baile Átha Cliath’ (pp.70 – 94).

Tá 9 lámhscríbhinn Ghaeilge i gcartlann na nÍosánach in 35 Sr. Líosan, íochtarach, Baile Átha Cliath. Ní fios go cruinn conas a tharla ansin iad. Bhí IL 6 agus 7 i seilbh an Athar Eoin Mac Fhir Léinn, S.J., de réir dealraimh. Bhí IL 5 i seilbh an Athar Éamann Ó hÓgáin, S J. Tá stampa ar IL 2 agus 9 a chuireann in iúl go rabhadar araon tamall i Meiriceá. Deir an tAthair Aubrey Gwynn, S.J., go bhfuair sé féin IL 1 sa Leabharlann sa teach agus gur thaispeáin sé don Athair Mac Fhir Léinn í agus gur fhéach seisean chuige gur cheangail Colm Ó Lochlainn í i gComhartha na dTrí gCoinneal. Ceanglaíodh IL 8 ansiúd leis. Bhí sí seo tráth i seilbh Sheáin Uí Chatháin i nDubhghlas i gCo. Chorcaí, agus, níos déanaí, i seilbh an Athar Patrick Kenyon. Seachas an méid sin níl le rá ach gur bhailigh an chuallacht léannta seo na lsí seo de réir a chéile agus gur thugadar togha na haire dóibh.

Clane: the village we knew by Bryan Sammon, Paddy Behan, Liam Burke
Nonsuch Publishing, Dublin, 2006

Claims for arrears of Old Age pension for Br Michael Crowe SJ, but unpaid at a Pensioner' Death.

Circulars from Provincial Thomas Byrne relating to Extraordinary Permissions renewed by Fr General granting leave to accept stipends for various purposes; the notice of congregations for the beatification of Fr. Peter Olivaint; fundraising for the Gregorian University; the order for the removal from libraries, and subsequent destruction, of a recent work by Fr. Emile Delaye entitled Qu’est-ce qu’un Catholique (Paris 1950).

Copy of circular sent by Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ to Jesuit houses in Ireland announcing Fr General's decree for an Irish foreign mission to the Chinese province of Nan-King.

Circular letter sent to an individual accepting him into the novitiate in St Mary's Emo.

Circular letter sent to a prospective novice's parents seeking an assurance that their son has their 'consent...and blessing.' Enquires about the ability of the parents to contribute to the upkeep of their son in the novitiate.

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.

Copy of a circular letter from Irish Fr Provincial Laurence J. Kieran SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to members of the Irish Province concerning the booklet compiled to aid scholastics about to begin their Magisterium. Asks for comments on the booklet under different headings.

Circular letter from Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ (Gardiner Street) to Fr Rector concerning Fr General's wish that scholastic philosophy be introduced into Jesuit secondary schools. Remarks that a committee was formed to discuss the matter. Concludes 'Hence I wish all our college Rectors when opportunity offers to suggest and if possible urge the introduction of scholastic philosophy as an alternative subject for the L.C. examination…'

Circular letter from Fr Senan P. Timoney SJ, Rector, Mungret College, Limerick to parents and guardians concerning a proposed strike by ASTI. Remarks that the Catholic Headmaster's Association supports the teacher's pay claim.

Circular letter from Fr Lambert McKenna SJ, editor, 'The Irish Monthly' concerning the golden jubilee (50 years) of the publication and call for subscribers.

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

Circular letter from Archbishop D. Mannix, St. Mary's 'Star of the sea', West Melbourne concerning the establishment of a Catholic college within the University of Melbourne.

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Circular letter concerning the commission appointed by the Provincials of the Irish and English Provinces to investigate the need for changes in Higher Studies.

Circular letter issued by Fr Thomas Gartlan SJ, St Ignatius College, Riverview seeking donations from parents of past pupils in support of Australia Day to honour those who were killed during the war. Includes honor roll.

Circular issued by Cardinal Mazzella, confirming that the Litany of the Sacred Heart may be said everywhere. (In Latin).

Circular from the Congregation for the Propagation of the Faith concerning the manner and approach of religious to teaching.

Circular from Irish Fr Provincial Aloysius Sturzo SJ to the Province concerning the opening of an Apostolic School in Limerick. Asks the Province to pray for the success of the school.

Circular from Fr General Beckx on the subject of the controversy regarding the Jesuit school in Manchester, England.

Circular from 27 scholastics studying philosophy at Roman colleges, which include Patricius (Patrick) M. Hughes and Guillelmus (William) O'Farrell.

Circular document issued by Cardinal Archbishop Paul Cullen to Fr Provincial on the administration of the Sacrament of Penance to ‘Females engages in the Religious state’.

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.

'Church History for Schools' by 'Fr Jerome Mahony SJ.

Handwritten account of Church devotions at St Ignatius, Galway, which details masses, sermons and feasts.

Lined notebook entitled ‘Church decoration Organ Improved’. Details work on organ choir services, stations, novenas, old and new organ, advent calendar, retreats and souvenir of retreats and the new organist. With index at the front and hand-drawn plan of reconstruction of organ (30 September 1926) and schedule of works to be completed by Telford & Telford, Organ Builders, 33 Charlemont Street, Dublin for the ‘cleaning and overhauling of organ in Ignatian Chapel, St Francis Xavier’s, Gardiner Street, Dublin (11 July 1944).

Chronology of the Literary and Historical Society from 1856/7 to 1913 compiled by Arthur Cox.

Copy of the chronology of the history of the Catholic University from 1854 to 1882.

Chronology of the history of Emo Court, County Laois, taken from an article by Anthony Symondson SJ entitled 'A Miraculous Survival: Emo Court', published in the Irish Arts Review.

Chronology of Fr Edward Sydes’ life.

Chronological outline of Irish History

Chronological catalogue of the fathers, scholastics, and brothers of the Irish Province 1900-1930.

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

Chronica. Ptd. (Chronicorum opus:-Chronicon pantibus tribus distircla ab. Initio mundi ad MCCCLIX).

Christmas greetings from Fr Acácio Casimiro SJ R. de Lapa 111, Lisbon to Irish Fr Provincial John R. MacMahon SJ.

Two Christmas cards to Fr Daniel J Shields SJ from Mrs Clare Sheridan. Cards include photographs of Mr Sheridan with her religious sculptures, 'Conscious memories of Mrs Clare Sheridan from previous reincarnations'.

Christmas cards from Prof. Ludwig and Eva Bieler; Prof. John and Yvonne Morrall and Prof. Geoffrey Hand.

Christmas card from Uachtarán na hÉireann, Mary Robinson and her husband Nick Robinson featuring a photograph of Áras an Uachtaráin, taken by Fr Frank Browne SJ in 1946 and Christmas card from AIB, featuring photograph by Fr Frank Browne SJ of mid-winter at Emo, Laois (1935).

Christmas card from Fr Vincent Byrne SJ, Mungret College, Limerick to Fr Patrick Connolly SJ.

Christmas card from Fr Aubrey Gwynn sister-in-law, Alice Gwynn.

Booklets 'A report on a priest's work in a remote Chinese village' (Holy Family Chapel, Chek Keng, Tai Po, New Territories, Hong Kong). Signed by Fr Joseph McAsey SJ.

Child’s notes and drawings found among the effects of Fr Arthur Cox, [possibly those of Fr. Cox himself]. See N3/30.

Chasuble with maniple belonging to Fr Willie Doyle SJ according to Sergeant Thomas Brady. Explanatory note gives background to provenance.

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

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

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

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

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

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

Memoranda, notes and letters to the Irish Fr Provincial describing the types of charitable work performed by various sections of the Irish Jesuit community, in response to letters regarding the organisation of an exhibition associated with the 34th International Eucharistic Congress. Includes reports from St Francis Xavier’s, Upper Gardiner Street; Milltown Park; Rathfarnham Castle; Belvedere College (includes information on the Belvedere Newsboys’ Club); Clongowes Wood College; St Ignatius’ College, Galway; the St Vincent de Paul Night Shelter in Back Lane and pastoral work of Jesuits at the Royal Hospital for Incurables, Donnybrook, Dublin. Includes Irish Fr Provincial’s copy covering letter and report on ‘the charitable works for the poor and distressed undertaken by the Fathers of the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus, for…(the)…International Exhibition of Charity.’

Characters scripts from the play ‘Crossroads’ performed at St Ignatius College, Galway. Includes characters ‘Marnell’, ‘Carragher’, ‘Duggan’, ‘O’ Cuiv’, ‘Jennings’, ‘McGrath’,‘Whelan’, ‘Flanagan’, ‘MacDonagh’ and ‘Captain Lockard’. Note on front cover, 'Is it by T Sheridan SJ?'.

'Chapter VII’ typescript entitled ‘Brian Boruma is buried in Armagh’ pp42 – 54 (13pp) by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ.

A file relating to an urgent request for chaplains for Australian troops fighting in the war. Includes letter from Dr Thomas Carr, D.D., Archbishop of Melbourne, St Patrick's Cathedral, Melbourne to Fr John Ryan SJ (Superior of the Mission) asking Fr Ryan to spare a priest to become a chaplain; telegrams and application by Fr Patrick Tighe SJ to serve.

Chapel at Manresa, Dollymount [1949-50];

Chapel at Manresa, Dollymount [1955-65];

Parties:
Rev. Thomas A. Finlay, 35 Lower Leeson Street, city of Dublin (the Settlor); 1st part.
Rev. Thomas A. Finlay, George O'Brien, 40 Northumberland Road, county Dublin, Doctor of Letters and Joseph Hugh Murray, 40 St. Kevin’s Park, Dartry Road, County Dublin, Esquire (the Trustees); 2nd part.

Preamble:
Fr Finlay is entitled to several sums of £1,075 and £1,228.10s 5% state-guaranteed mortgage bonds of the Agricultural Credit Corporation with which he wishes to establish a Rural Industrial Trust Fund.

Terms:
Fr Finlay transfers the money with a view to the formation of the Trust Fund, to the Trustees subject to a number of clauses, including that the Trustees apply the annual income arising from the bonds ‘in aiding or assisting in such manner as they shall consider most beneficial the poorer workers in Rural Industries…in any part of Ireland including Northern Ireland.’

Certificates granting faculties to Robert St Leger (for hearing confession and celebrating mass).

A file containing certificates conferring Sub Deaconship, Deaconship and Priesthood on Fr Joseph Darlington SJ.

Certificates awarded to Michael F. Cox which includes:

• Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, to practice the art and science of Surgery (3 August 1875);
• Physician and Licentiate in Medicine, Kings & Queens College of Physicians in Ireland (9 May 1877);
• License in Midwifery, Kings & Queens College of Physicians in Ireland (10 May 1877);
• Certificate of completion of examinations and practice in obstetrics at the Coombe Lying-in Hospital (4 June 1877);
• Bachelor of Arts, Catholic University of Ireland (8 June 1877) and
• Degree of Doctor of Laws, National University of Ireland (30 March 1915).

Certificates awarded to Fr Joseph Conran SJ which includes:

• Degree of Bachelor of Arts, University College Dublin, National University of
  Ireland (7 November 1936);
• Matriculated as a student of the National University of Ireland (11 October 1933);
• Secondary School Certificate Examinations (9 March 1933); and
• linen backed portrait of Joseph Conran.

Certificates and medals awarded to Arthur C. J. Cox which includes:

• Gold Medal for Composition awarded by the Council of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland (25 October 1912);
• Special Certificate for Oratory awarded by the Council of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland (25 October 1912);
• Degree of Bachelor of Arts from University College Dublin (5 November 1912);
• Gold Medal for Oratory awarded by the Council of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland (29 October 1913);
• Gold medal for Impromptu Speeches from the Solicitors Apprentices’ Debating Society, Ireland (29 October 1913);
• Degree of Masters of Arts from University College Dublin (4 November 1913);
• Degree of Bachelor of Laws from University College Dublin (9 July 1914);
• Gold medal for Legal Debate from the Solicitors Apprentices’ Debating Society, Ireland (November 1914);
• Silver Medal for Final Examination awarded by the Court of Examiners of the Incorporated Law Society of Ireland (27 January 1915) and
• Honorary Doctorate from the National University of Ireland (8 July 1952).

Certificate of priestly ordination for Fr Alfred Murphy SJ at St Beuno's, North Wales.

Certificate of ordination of Fr Patrick Joy SJ signed by Edward Byrne, Archbishop of Dublin.

Certificate of Ordination (ordained on 13 May 1942).

Certificate of membership of the Apostleship of Prayer belonging to Mr Richard Ingram SJ.

Certified copy of the Certificate of Marriage of Fr Gwynn’s parents Stephen Lucius Gwynn and Mary Louisa Osborn Gwynn, on 17 December 1889 at Christ Church in the parish of Walcot St. Swithin, Somerset.

Certificate of Habitation that new dwellinghouse(s) are fit for human habitation issued by Dublin Corporation. Addressed to Modern Homes Ltd., Builders, ‘St. Andrews’, Serpentine Avenue, Ballsbridge, Dublin. States that number 40, 42, 44, 46, 48, 50, 52, 54, 56, 58, 60, 62, 64, 66, 68 and 70 Gilford Road, Sandymount, were, in the opinion of the City Architect, fit for human habitation when inspected on 19 February 1941. Copy included.

Certified copy of Certificate of Baptism of Aubrey Osborn Gwynn, son of Stephen Lucius and Mary Louisa Osborne (sic) Gwynn, 10 Arlington Villas, Bristol, on 25 March 1892.

Certificate issued by Fr General Jan Roothaan SJ appointing Fr Robert Haly SJ, Rector of a yet to be established college and residence in Dublin (probably Belvedere).

Certificate issued by Fr General Jan Roothaan SJ appointing Fr Robert Haly SJ, Rector of Clongowes.

Certificate granting permission for Fr Edward J Coyne SJ to celebrate Mass, administer sacraments and preach in the diocese of Paris.

Handwritten copy of a parchment certificate given to Fr Doyle on his first leave of absence from the Front in 1916. Issued by Major General W.B. Hickie, Commander of the 16th Irish Division, commending his ‘gallant conduct and devotion to duty in the field on April 27th & 29th’.

Certificate from the St John Ambulance Association awarding Fr Patrick Joy SJ a qualification to render 'First Aid to the Injured'.

Certificate from the National University of Ireland awarding the degree of Bachelor of Arts to Patrick Joy.

Certificate conferring the Degree of Bachelor of Science on Hilary Francis Lawton of University College Dublin. Signed by Denis J. Coffey, Pro-Vice-Chancellor.

Certificate conferring Sub-Deacon on Fr Robert Kane SJ.

Certificate conferring Priesthood on Fr Robert Kane SJ.

Certificate conferring First Tonsure on Fr Robert Kane SJ.

Certificate conferring faculties on Fr Cyril Power SJ from the Archbishop of Dublin. (This certificate was issued every few years by each diocese confirming that a priest could continue saying masses and hearing confessions etc.).

Certificate conferring Deacon on Fr Robert Kane SJ.

Certificate awarding tonsure and minor orders to John MacErlean SJ.