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Biographical notes on Fr Thomas Betagh SJ including:

• Biographical skecth from 'The Irish Magazine, and Monthly Aslyum for neglected biography (March 1811);
• 'The Life of Revered Pious Predictions of the late Very Rev. Dr Betagh..' compiled by Mr Francis Daniel, printed and sold by C.M. Warren, 8 Tight Street, 1832;

Notes compiled by Fr John Grene SJ, on individual Jesuits of the Irish Province. A note states 'Possibly all are in Memorials Ir. Prov.' Some notes in other hand, post-date Grene.

Browne, Thomas
Burke, William
Butler, James

Cunningham, John
Curtis, John

Ferguson, Charles

Gannon, Nicholas

Halpin, Thomas
Haly, Robert
Hayes, James Mark
Hearne, John

Kavanagh, Michael
Kelly, Michael
Kernan, Edward

Lentaigne, Joseph
Lynch, Henry
Lynch, John

McDonnell, James

O'Callaghan, Sylvester
O'Connor, John
O'Farrell, Michael
O'Reilly, Edmund

Rorke, Henry
Ryder, Alexander

Seaver, Matthew
Sheehan, Patrick
Stackowski, Francis Xavier

A file relating to Fr Edmund Hogan SJ research on his family. Includes an offprint of an article by William Hogan entitled 'Rev. Edmund Hogan, S.J. An Eminent Great Island Scholar' published in the Journal of the Cork Historical and Archaeological Society (vol. LXX, 1965).

A file of letters from Hilaire Belloc to Fr Matthew Russell SJ. Includes a reference to the French elections. ‘Are you not delighted at the result of the French elections? I am. I do not like Kings...’. (30 October [ ], 3pp). Refers to articles he wishes to contribute to the Irish Monthly. (nd, 4pp). Discusses his future career ‘I have for the last week been visiting various people of importance with a view to choosing a profession, I want to be earning soon; I believe that my mathematics...will help me in Engineering - but I never live except when I am on the water.’ Refers also to his writing and describes it as ‘...the work of a boy, it is like those nasty little plums that come on the young wild plumtrees in the forest of Marly.’ Continues ‘But if you ask me why I write as I do, I will tell you this much: that in the circle of newspapers of criticism of perfectly turned verses, of madly-hunted ideas, I am all at sea. I would have it that no man should write who was not a zealot for something and when I desire, I desire the hills and the sea. I desire the faces of men and women not some unjust imitations. And I desire above all that free and happy forbearance and that perfection of charity which this country is absolutely unable to give.’ (5 February 1889, 4pp). Refers to writing and editing and remarks ‘If I ever become an editor I shall accept everything that touches me - irrespective of merit and shall refuse all well known names. There is a club in Paris called “La Decadence” into which no one cannot (sic) be admitted whose work has not been refused three times!’ (20 April 1889, 4pp). Refers to the Great War and remarks that he is looking forward to it ‘It will sweep Europe like a broom, it will make Kings jump like coffee beans on the roaster...’. Asks Fr. Russell to choose a composition from a ‘batch’. (30 June 1889, 4pp). Enquires why some of his verses have not appeared in the Irish Monthly. Remarks ‘I didn’t love it (The Irish Monthly) half as much as I should have done if my “poor thing but mine own” had been in it.’ (nd, 2pp). Refers to a visit he made to Ireland. Observes that ‘The Country is getting richer and it is high time. The Irish have too much political sense to boast of any success: they insist rather on what they need than on what they have, which is the right way to go about politics; but very soon people over here will wake up to find Ireland transformed.’ (1 January 1910, 2pp). Remarks that suggestions have been made to him to write a Catholic essay on the history of England ‘...but the only thing I can afford to write is a Catholic School history...’ (13 January 1911, 1p).

Article extracted from The Belvederian ‘Agallamh an Óstóra agus a bhean-chócaire (Sliocht aistrighthe as “Kleider machen Leute”)’ [by Fr. McGrath?].

A file of letters from Fr David Bearne SJ to Fr Matthew Russell SJ concerning contributions for 'The Irish Monthly'.

A file containing articles photocopied from the Journal of the County Kildare Archaeological Society, vol. I, no. 5 and vol. III, no. 3 on "The Aylmer Family", "The Principal Gentry of the County Kildare in the Year 1600" and "Donadea and the Aylmer Family".

Obituaries for Fr Thomas Kelly SJ.

Letter from Fr John Conmee SJ, University College, Dublin to Fr Matthew Russell SJ (Editor of 'The Irish Monthly'), thanking him for the ‘kind and encouraging things’ Fr Russell said of Fr Conmee’s ‘little paper’ i.e. 'Old Times in the Barony', which was published as a booklet in 1900. “Anything I may write on the Barony is already promised to the New Ireland. If I can send you any thing worth printing…I will – but I only write on compulsion and compose – as the Scotch joke– wi’ deefeculty’ ”.

Brief memoir of Fr Robert Haly SJ published in the 'Memorials of the Irish Province' (vol. I, no. III).

Article by Fr Henry Gill SJ in 'The Irish Monthly', entitled 'Galway Bay' (p.183-185).

Articles in 'The Irish Monthly', entitled ‘Weatherwise’, (p.378 - 379).

Information of the novices entry (1907-1914) and obituary from the 'Irish Province News' for Fr Henry Croasdaile SJ.

Articles from the 'Irish Ecclesiastical Record' entitled ‘On the Frontier of Physical Science’ (p.449 – 460).

Information of the novices entry (1907-1914), obituaries from' The Clongownian' (1916), ‘material for Memorials of Irish Province S.J. Collected by Fr Henry Lynch S.J.’ and Chronological Catalogue (1900-1929) and article by Mihalea Repina, Assistant Archivist, Jesuits in Britain entitled One Hundred Years Ago Today, regarding Mr Thomas Egan SJ.

Letter from Fr Timothy Corcoran SJ, Department of Education, University College Dublin to Fr John Hannon SJ, Professor of Catholic Theology in the National University of Ireland, concerning the assertion in 'The Month', November 1929, that there is no chair of theology in the National University, and that the late Fr Peter Finlay SJ, could not have occupied such a position. Includes clippings on the legalities of the Professorship of Theology at the National University of Ireland (1908-1912) and counterpart deed of endowment of the Professorship of Catholic Theology in the National University of Ireland.93 December 1912).

Copies of The Belvederian (1912), the Cork Constitution article (13 April 1912) and articles/notes on the Titanic (2012).

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.

Obituary for Fr Thomas Shuley SJ from the 'Irish Province News' (July 1965) and small photographic album belonging to Fr Shuley with thirteen images of the west of Ireland while on villa [1916-1930].

Offprint of an article by Fr Joseph Canavan SJ entitled 'Charity in the Early Church'.

Article by Fr Henry Gill SJ in 'The Irish Monthly', entitled 'The Church and Spiritualism' (p.33 - 40).

Articles in 'The Irish Monthly', entitled 'The Prayer Book of the Church' (p.393 - 397).

Copy of 'The Messenger of the Sacred Heart', containing an article on Fr Doyle (p.86-87).

In memoriam of Fr John FX O'Brien SJ from 'The Irish Monthly', with copy of Monthly.

A file relating to 'The Social Teachings of James Connolly' by Fr Lambert McKenna SJ. Includes an edited with commentary and introduction by Fr Thomas Morrissey SJ. Includes an article by Fr McKenna entitled 'The Social Teachings of James Connolly' published by the 'Catholic Truth Society of Ireland' ([ ] 1920, 25pp). Includes an article by Fr Thomas Morrissey SJ entitled 'The Paradox of James Connolly, Irish Marxist Socialist (1868 - 1916) and the 'Papal Encyclicals (1891 - 1991)' published in Milltown Studies, 28 (1991, pp. 24 - 40).

Articles in 'The Irish Monthly', entitled 'Spiritual Communion' (p.514 – 519).

Letter to Fr William A Sutton SJ from his brother, Sir Abraham Sutton following the publication of 'The Clongownian' in June 1921, containing a photograph of him (Sir Abraham), following his election as President of the Clongowes Union, for 1920 – 1921, and an appreciation (p.120 – 121). States in his letter ‘Dont fail to read 'The Clongownian'. You will be amazed to read about your younger brother as indeed he was to read about himself.…I suspect who wrote it but I am not quite certain. It is artistically done but much over laudatory. You cried when I returned to the world but Providence decreed otherwise for there were many family matters that required my special attention. Just think I entered my 73rd year on last Monday. Oh how short they appear now!’

Pamphlet by Fr Gwynn entitled 'Cardinal Bellarmine: An Historical Sketch' (Irish Messenger Series, Irish Messenger Office, Dublin).

File containing Fr Patrick Power’s admission papers and correspondence relating to his illness and death.

File of material relating to Fr John Mallin SJ including short CVs (1942; 1965; 1974), documents regarding entry to the Society (details of baptism and medical reports), medical reports, small number of letters written from Germany by Fr Mallin (1963-66) and Spain (1973-74) and obituary from the 'Irish Province News' (April 1977).

Obituary of Sir Joseph McGrath (father of Fergal McGrath) from 'The Clongownian'.

File relating to Fr James B Stephenson SJ, including application to join the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, catalogue entries and memorial card.

File including papers concerning Conor Naughton's admission to the society, jubilees and death.

File containing admission papers for Edward Keogh; brief correspondence concerning professional duties and a copy of ‘Low Tide’, Br Keogh’s collection of poetry.

File containing mainly material relating to Peader MacSeumais admission to the Society of Jesus and subsequent jubilees.

File containing material relation to Gerard A McLaughlin's admission to the Society, his teaching positions at Crescent College, Limerick and Belvedere College, Dublin, and notice of his death.

Copy of obituaries of Fr Joseph McDonnell SJ.

Obituaries of Fr William Henry SJ taken from the 'Irish Province News' and 'The Mungret Annual'.

Obituary of Fr John McDonnell SJ taken from the Irish Province News.

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.

Catalogus personarum primus filled out by Fr Michael Murphy SJ (1929 and 1930), and obituary from the Irish Province News, Vol , No. (October 1971).

A file containing biographical information on Rev Robert Kane SJ.

Typescript entitled ‘Brian in Armagh (1005)’ (23pp and 2pp footnotes) and printed version in 'Seancheas Ard Mhacha', pp35-50 .

Catalogue entries and obituary for Fr Michael Garahy SJ.

Copy of obituary of Fr Kyran Ward SJ taken from the 'Irish Province News', Vol. XIV, No.7, pp 274 - 277, and catalogue entry (1930).

Biographical information on Fr Henry Gill SJ. Includes:
– extract on Fr Gill from the Catalogus personarum primus (1930, 2pp);
– potted biography of Fr Gill by Fr John A Leonard SJ (n.d., 1p.);
– photocopies of newspaper obituaries of Fr Gill (27 Nov. 1945, 1p.);
– photocopies of obituaries from 'The Belvederian' and 'The Clongownian' (1946, 1p. each) and
– photocopy of an obituary printed in the 'Irish Province News', (Jan 1946, 3pp).

Obituary from the Province News (June 1930) and death certificate (15 October 1930) for Fr Henry Foley SJ, date of death registered as 01 March 1930.

Catalogus personarum primus filled out by Fr Edward Dillon SJ (18 February 1930) and obituary from the Irish Province News, Vol XIII, No.8 (October 1969).

Material relating to Fr Seán Ó Catháin SJ, including catalogue entries and memorial cards, letters from Fr Michael Browne SJ, and off print of articles by Fr Ó Catháin SJ.

Information of the novice, catalogue entry and obituary for Fr Peter Dwyer SJ.

Catalogue entries and obituaries of Fr Alphonous (Alf) O'Connell SJ taken from 'The Belvederian', 1970 p.111 - 112 and the 'Irish Province News', October 1969, p366.

Catalogue entry for Fr John A Byrne SJ (1930) and photocopy of obituary (July 1961)

A file relating to Fr John Casey SJ including biographical information.

Biographical information on Fr Frederick Cuffe SJ.

Catalogus personarum primus filled out by Fr John Deevy SJ (1930) and obituary from the Irish Province News, Vol XIII, No.6 (April 1969).

Obituary from the 'Irish Province News', the No. 10, pp361 - 363 (April 1962); newspaper obituary and catalogue entry (1930); and 'The Australian Dictionary of Jesuit Biography 1848 - 1998', by David Strong S.J., 1999, p39.

File containing Donal Mulcahy’s admission papers and correspondence with provincials concerning his renunciation of property and his years of work at Tullabeg, Gonzaga College and the Milltown Institute.

Obituary from the 'Irish Province News', Vol II, No. 3, p170 (1931), 'The Belvederian', p54. (1931), and 'The Australian Dictionary of Jesuit Biography 1848 - 1998', by David Strong SJ, 1999, p23, for Br Kevin Bracken SJ.

Copy of 'The Irish Messenger of the Sacred Heart' containing an article entitled ‘ “Snatched from the Brink” A True Story of Fr. William Doyle, S.J.’ (p.364-367).

Obituary taken from 'Irish Province News, 'The Clongownian' and copy of biographical information of Fr William Power SJ.

Catalogue entries and obituary for Fr Andrew O'Reilly SJ, taken from the Irish Province News, Vol. 18, No. 2, April 1979, pp 177 - 181.

Obituaries from the 'Irish Province News', Vol. II, No. 4, p15 - 17 (1932) and 'The Clongownian', p92 - 93 (1932) for Fr Matthew Devitt SJ.

Letters from Fr Nicholas J. Tomkin SJ (Library Censor) to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ relating to Fr Gwynn’s articles ‘An Irish Settlement on the Amazon, 1612 – 1629’ in 'Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy', (xli, p.1 – 54) and ‘Documents relating to the Irish in the West Indies’ [1612 – 1752] in 'Analecta Hibernica', (iv, p.139 – 286), with censor’s suggestions.

Copy of 'The Irish Messenger of the Sacred Heart' containing an article entitled ‘Dublin, and Proud of It!’ on Fr. Doyle (p.65-67).

Article from 'Studies' entitled ‘Science in Our Schools' (p. 461 – 470).

File containing Kevin Quinn's admission papers and brief correspondence from his time in Lusaka, Zambia and at the College of Industrial Relations.

Article by Fr Henry Gill SJ in 'The Irish Monthly', entitled 'A Thought on Miracles' (p.760 - 763).

Article from 'Studies' entitled ‘Entropy, Life and Evolution’ (p.129 - 138).

Biographical information on Fr Henry M Browne SJ, including catalogue entry, obituaries and 'UCD Classics The Making of the Classical Museum', University College Dublin (2003).

File containing Fr Brian R Scallan's admission papers and correspondence from his time as curate in the Dublin parishes of Edenmore and Marino.

Pamphlet written by Fr Daniel Donnelly SJ entitled ‘Thoughts for retreat’ and published by the Office of the Irish Messenger Office.

A file relating to Fr Peter M Troddyn SJ. Includes correspondence concerning his appointment as acting editor of 'Studies' following advice to Fr Roland Burke Savage SJ from his doctor to be relieved of this position (20 - 22 December 1967, 2 items). Includes correspondence concerning the publication of a manuscript by Fr Francis Finegan SJ 'The Jesuits in Ireland 1598-1773 (17 December 1973-13 December 1974, 6 items, and 6-15 March 1976, 3 items), correspondence concerning a memorial fund in honour of Dan Chambers, and ex pupil of Mungret who died in a car accident (December 1977 - 16 January 1978, 4 items). Including application to join the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, memorial card and catalogue entries.

File relating to the admission of Patrick Guidera to the the Society and his Jesuit life in particular his work at the Jesuit house at Tullabeg. Includes copy of his ‘The Story of My Life’ (199, Cherryfield Press, 80pp) with illustrations from the Fr Frank Browne Collection.

Part of a draft typescript ‘Dowdall Deeds: Indentures of Apprentices etc.’ (p.23 – 30) (typescript on Archbishop Richard FitzRalph and his sermons). 8pp (Part of an article ‘The Sermon-diary of Richard FitzRalph, Archbishop of Armagh’ by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ, published in Proceedings of the Royal Irish Academy, (xliv, section C, p.1 – 57); Annotated bound copy of Studies articles by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ on Richard FitzRalph, Archbishop of Armagh.

Extract from the 'Jesuit Yearbook' of an article on Fr Henry Fegan SJ by Fr Patrick J Gannon SJ.

Reprint from 'The Month' entitled ‘Physics at the British Association, 1934’ (p.420 – 427).

Article from the 'Irish' Ecclesiastical Record entitled ‘Logic and Modern Science’ (Fifth Series, Vol. XLIV, p.113 – 122).

Obituaries for Fr Joseph Wrafter SJ, taken from the 'Irish Province News' and 'The Clongownian'.

File containing Richard Maguire's admission papers and correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials relating to retreat and mission work and his time as chaplain at the Royal Hospital of the Incurables, Donnybrook, Dublin.

File containing Robert Thompson's admissionpapers and correspondence with irish Fr provincials covering his time in Zambia, at Rathfarnham Castle and Tullabeg and his parish work at Clane, County Kildare and Moycullen, County Galway.

Article from 'Studies' entitled ‘Glare of Head-Lights: Solution of Problem’ (p.317 – 319).

File containing material relating to Br Andrew Williams's admission to the Society and subsequent correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials.

Article by Fr Henry Gill SJ in 'The Irish Monthly', entitled 'As Strong as Death' (p.526 - 532).

Notes and letters from Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ relating to the St Joseph’s Young Priests Society, with regard to its income, expenditure and general policy. Fr Gwynn played an important part in the Society’s foundation and development (1927-49) and was Honorary Editor of its quarterly magazine Saint Joseph’s Sheaf.

Article from 'Studies' entitled ‘Brave Days at Cambridge’ (p.268 – 280).

Article by Fr Henry Gill SJ in 'The Irish Monthly', entitled ‘Give Me Only Thy Love!’ (p.238 - 244).

File containing material relating to Sean Noonan's admission to the Society and correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials relating to mission work, the provincial congregation and his final illness.

File of material relating to the admission of Desmond Collins to the Society of Jesus and subsequent professional life including correspondence relating to the Jesuit Seminary Association.

Letters of condolence following Fr Thomas Finlay’s death to Fr Provincial Laurence C. Kieran SJ, from various organisations with which Fr Finlay was associated. Includes letters from the Senate of the National University of Ireland, the Trustees of the National Library, the Irish Agricultural Wholesale Society, the Central Savings Committee, the Council of the Statistical and Social Inquiry Society of Ireland, Cavan Urban District Council, the Irish Technical Education Association, the Templecrone Co-operative Agricultural Society and University College Dublin.

Typescript by Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ of notes on Archbishop Lanfranc (mostly extracts from various sources):
– ‘Lanfranc and the Primacy of Canterbury’ (Latin and English) (1p.);
– ‘Lanfranc and the See of Dublin’ (Latin) (1p.);
– ‘Professiones Episcoporum Hibernie’ (Latin) (2pp);
– ‘Lanfranc to Gothric King of Dublin’ (Latin) (2pp);
– ‘Lanfranc to Turlough O Brien King of Ireland’ (Latin) (2pp);
– ‘Pope Gregory VII to the Irish People’ (Latin) (1p.) and
– ‘Lanfranc and Columbanus at Canterbury’ (pp.18 – 22).

(In 1941 Fr Gwynn wrote ‘Lanfranc and the Irish Church’ for the 'Irish Ecclesiastical Record' (lvii, pp.481 – 500; lviii, pp. 1 – 15) and ‘Pope Gregory VII and the Irish Church’ also for the 'Irish Ecclesiastical Record' (lviii, pp.97 – 100) ).

Biographical information on Fr Thomas Aloysius Finlay SJ (1848-1940). Includes obituary of Fr Finlay by George O'Brien, Professor of Economics, University College, published in The Economic Journal, The Quarterly Journal of The Royal Economic Society, No. 197, Vol. 1, p.157-159 (March 1940, 3pp) and obituary, also by Prof. O'Brien published in the Irish Monthly (March 1940, p.142- 144) originally broadcast on Radio Eireann.

Material relating to Kyran Fitzgerald's admission to the Society; his final illness and some subsequent correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials.

Articles in 'The Irish Monthly', entitled 'The Only Way' (In three parts: Part I: p.188 – 195; Part II: 232 – 237 and Part III: p.280 – 288.

Letters from Fr Francis Browne SJ, many written from St Mary’s, Emo, Portarlington, County Laois, to the Irish Provincial on various matters (mostly seeking permission to travel to different locations for the purposes of giving retreats, lectures, visiting friends and family), including his health and his photographic work. Includes letters:
– referring to his securing photos of ‘the ruins on Inniscaltra in Lough Derg…(and)…Castletown at Celbridge’ (29 June 1944, 2pp);
– referring to his eldest sister, Mother Josephine in the Ursuline Convent, Blackrock, County Dublin (17 and 20 September 1944, 2 items);
– concerning his travelling expenses (28 October and 2 November 1944, 2 items);
– his making ‘a set of photographs in Curraghmore House … because I am collecting a set of Georgian Houses & Curraghmore was on the list given me by the Georgian Society’ (9 April 1945, 3pp);
– regarding his ‘camera work’. ‘As you know, I am supplying a series of pictures of “Historic Mansions” each month to ‘Irish Tatler & Sketch’. The first of the series were photos of Shelton Abbey for which the present Lord Wicklow gave his very willing approval…he proposes utilising c as a kind of Hotel or “Country Club” He asked me whether it would be possible for me to go there again to take further photos before the necessary alterations are made’ (8 April 1947, 3pp);
– stating ‘…the editor of ‘Tatler & Sketch’ is pressing me for a further series of “Historic Mansions” to be published in the Autumn. Apparently he found that the first series – Jan. to May – was very popular. Would you permit me to do some journeys for this purpose & to debit them to a “Villa” account: not, as usual, to my Camera account?’ (23 June 1947, 3pp) and
– stating ‘I enclose a list of places I wish to photograph for my next series of “Historic Mansions” – which is due to begin in October. The last set – January – May, brought me £25, & the next will be even more profitable, because the Editor told me that he is so satisfied with the results, that he will print more pictures of each house in the next series’ (14 July 1947, 2pp).

Copy of typed document of Fr Conor Naughton's experiences as a chaplain in India during the Second World War.

Obituary of Fr Leonard Gallagher SJ, taken from the Irish Province News, Vol. IV, No. 4, Oct. 1942.Includes a copy of a letter from Frank Gallagher (brother of Leonard) to brother-in-law and friend, Dr Jack Saunders, on the death of his brother.

Biographical information on Fr John Burden SJ - catalogue entries and obituary.

Documents relating to the admission of Patrick Brady into the Society of Jesus, including certificates of baptism and confirmation, letters, catalogue entries, obituary and memorial card.

Article from 'Studies' entitled ‘Facts and Fancies: Physics and Philosophy’ (p.91 – 100).

Research on Fr John Elliott SJ (11p), which includes copy of obituary from the Irish Province News (January 1943) and The Clongownian (1936 & 1943).