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- 1963-1969 (Creation)
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39 photographs
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The community house at Manresa was originally known as Granby Hall and then as Baymount Castle, being at one time the residence of Dr. Traill, a northern Church of Ireland Bishop. Renovated in 1838 by Robert Warren, it was later owned by the Irish Loreto Sisters who had a school there. Gutted by fire in 1851, the Sisters had it renovated again, sold it, and moved to Balbriggan.
In 1898 it became the property of Lord Ardilaun, a member of the Guinness family and owner of the adjoining St. Anne’s estate. About the beginning of the First World War, William Lucas Scott opened a preparatory school for boys which continued until 1936, when it was acquired by John T. Gwynn, of the well-known literary family (relative of Jesuit Aubrey Gwynn).
In 1948 the Archbishop of Dublin asked the Jesuits to establish a northside retreat house, and Baymount Castle, with its 17 acres, was bought by them.
Retreats began in 1949. Construction of a new retreat house began in 1966 to the design of architect Andrew Devane of the firm Robinson, Keefe and Devane; it was opened in 1967. In 1969, the Irish Jesuit novitiate moved from St Mary's, Emo Court, Laois to Manresa, where it was situated until 1991.
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Series of colour and black and white photographs of Manresa and the horse show which took place there. Includes photographs from the roof of Manresa, the selling of tea, Punch and Judy, presentation of rosettes (by Charlie Haughey), work on new building (17 September 1966; 7 January 1967), one day retreat for engaged couples (5 April 1969).
- photograph of Mrs P. J. Lavery presenting the championship trophy at the Manresa Horse Show to Comdt. W. Ringrose who won on Daragh (1967);
- photograph of Fr Donal Mulcahy SJ, Superior, Manresa House receiving a cheque from Mr P. J. Lavery, director, Player and Wills, sponsors of the Manresa Horse Show, in aid of the Jesuit Retreat House fund. (28 May 1968);
- photograph of Mrs P. J. Lavery presenting the championship trophy at the Manresa Horse Show to Miss Marian McDowell who won on Sweet Control (3 June 1968);
- photograph of Fr James Moloney SJ and his cousin Miss Kay Nolan at the Manresa Horse Show (4 June 1973).
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The Irish Jesuit Archives are open only to bona fide researchers. Access by advance appointment. Further details: [email protected]
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No material may be reproduced without the written permission of the Archivist. Copyright restrictions apply. Photocopying is not available. Digital photography is at the discretion of the Archivist.
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- Manresa House, Dollymount, Dublin (Subject)
- Haughey, Charles, 1925-2006, politician and taoiseach (Subject)
- Lavery, P. J. (Subject)
- Ringrose, W., Commandant (Subject)
- Mulcahy, Donal B, 1912-1994, Jesuit priest (Subject)
- McDowell, Marian (Subject)
- Moloney, James, 1910-1985, Jesuit priest (Subject)
- Nolan, Kay (Subject)
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2016