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Letter from S.F. O'Mahony, Seminaire du Grand, Paris to his father on the question his entry to the Society of Jesus

Letter from S.F. O'Mahony, Seminaire du Grand, Montrouge, Paris to his father (Martin Mahony) on the question of where he shall minister ‘…it is of no Consequence that I serve my God in one climate preferably to another provided I accomplish faithfully his ever adorable will, all I ask is to be allowed to follow his voice which evidently calls me to the Society, and of that you can entertain no reasonable doubt. The rest is not essential, so I abandon it to whatever dispositions may be made by you and my Superiors. As I am of an age at which tis customary in France to receive the Ecclesiastical tonsure, I hope you will have no objection to my contracting this preliminary obligation to persevere, begging you to obtain the necessary documents from Our Bishop to whose prayers I wish to be recommended.…I received two letters from the Clongonians but decline answering as I feel every day more & more the necessity of absolute retirement and complete sequestration to enable myself to meet with some confidence the serious duties which will be one day incumbent on me & which I learn in my solitude to appreciate.’ On reverse is a letter in French, by Fr Jean Baptiste Gury SJ, Master of Novices, Montrouge, Paris, France to the father of S.F. O'Mahony regarding his son's entry into the Society.

Mahony, Francis Sylvester, 1804-1866, former Jesuit priest, priest and humorist

Letter to Fr Fergal McGrath SJ from Fr Roland Burke Savage SJ concerning the holograph manuscript of Hopkins’s St Thecla

Letter to Fr Fergal McGrath SJ (Province Archivist, 1975 to 1986) from Fr Roland Burke Savage SJ (Clongowes Wood College), concerning the holograph manuscript of Hopkins’s 'St. Thecla' which Fr Burke-Savage discovered ‘while cleaning out Fr [Patrick] Connolly’s room (in St Ignatius, House of Writers, 35 Lower Leeson Street) when he was in (St.) Vincent’s having his leg set about 1948…I got leave from Engl(ish) Provincial to keep it on permanent loan.’

Burke Savage, Roland, 1912-1998, Jesuit priest and editor

Letter to Fr William A Sutton SJ from his brother, Sir Abraham Sutton

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!’

Letters between Irish Fr Provincials and Clongowes Wood College SJ regarding communications with Department of Defence

A file of letters between Irish Frs Provincial Laurence Kieran and John R MacMahon and Clongowes Wood College SJ regarding communications with the Department of Defence. The mater being considered was one where the Deptartment of Defence sought to use Clongowes as a place for storage of equipment, and in the event of an emergency, that a part of it might be used as a hospital. The advice was that Clongowes should not invite the Department of defence in, but they might have no choice. Initial letters are between Fr Fergal McGrath SJ, Rector, Clongowes Wood College SJ and Irish Fr Provincial L Kieran SJ as well as with Commandant PJ Delaney of the Department of Defence. Fr McGrath also sought the advice of his House Consultors, Fr William Dargan SJ, Henry King SJ and Cyril Power SJ. Subsequent letters were exchanged between Fr William Dargan SJ - who had been deputed to negotiate with the Ministers of Defence, Mr Oscar Traynor and Mr Francis Aiken, along with Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ.

In the event of an "emergency", the Provincial had wanted that Jesuit community members from Milltown Park and Rathfarnham Castle might be accommodated at Clongowes, along with the local community, and remaining staff and students. This was eventually accepted by the Department of Defence, as only a small portion of the buildings would be required to function as a hospital.

McGrath, Fergal P, 1895-1988, Jesuit priest

Letters from Fr Joseph Flinn SJ to Irish Fr Provincial concerning boys who wish to join the Society of Jesus and money from his father

Letters from Fr Joseph Flinn SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ concerning boys who wish to join the Society of Jesus and money from his father to erect a memorial in Clongowes boys chapel in honour of Fr Flinn's mother.

Flinn, Daniel Joseph, 1877-1943, Jesuit priest and chaplain

Letters from Fr Charles Mulcahy SJ, Rector, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Irish Fr Provincial concerning community matters at Clongowes Wood College SJ

Letters from Fr Charles Mulcahy SJ, Rector, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ concerning community matters at Clongowes Wood College SJ. These letters include Fr Mulcahy informing or requesting assistance from Fr Nolan in the ordinary business and administration of the College and Community. They include health issues relating to members of the community, teachers and staff, as well as performance in examinations. There is also a letter discussing the expulsion of a pupil, Redmond O'Regan. In addition there is a personal letter regarding Mr Edward Coyne SJ, who was experiencing some difficulties at Rathfarnham Castle (Fr Mulcahy knew him well, having been his Novice Master).

Mulcahy, Charles, 1874-1954, Jesuit priest

Letters from Fr Charles Plowden SJ to Fr Charles Aylmer SJ

  • IE IJA J/470/2
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  • 29 October 1814 - 18 April 1821
  • Part of Irish Jesuits

A file of letters from Fr Charles Plowden SJ (novice master at Stonyhurst) concerning Society matters to to Fr Charles Aylmer SJ. Many of the letters relate to the Irish novices studying in Stonyhurst and English novices studying in Ireland and general Society matters.

  • Includes a letter concerning the appointment of Fr Lavizzario as the agent of the Society in Rome (11 February 1818, 3pp).
  • Includes a letter concerning an official letter received from the Bishop re-affirming that the Society of Jesus had not been restored. Remarks that their property in London is under threat '…Dr Poynter has employed a lawyer to claim our property in London. He has means of succeeding and his success will complete our ruin. We are in fact in a very dangerous crisis.' (23 July 1818, 2pp).
  • Includes a letter concerning three scholastics from the English Province he proposes to send to Ireland for their studies. Describes the three (1 September 1818, 3pp).
  • Includes a letter referring to a refusal to ordain students from Stonyhurst 'who do not renounce their religious state.' Continues 'very probably a requisition to us all to make such renunciation will soon arrive and this will bring the matter to an issue. Our refusal will be followed by censures, suspension…' ( 10 September 1818, 1p).
  • Includes a letter remarking that the Society of Jesus in England has no way of obtaining Holy Orders except by going to Clongowes. Remarks 'The candidates must be adopted there as students of your college in order to be presented by you.' (29 September 1818, 2pp, incomplete).
  • Includes an account of money owed to Stonyhurst College for the upkeep of Irish scholastics studying there (18 February 1819, 4pp).
  • Includes a letter referring to Fr Kenney's voyage to America (15 July 1819, 3pp).
  • Includes a letter referring to lay brothers and the observance of the various customs in the colleges where he (Fr Plowden) studied (19 September 1819, 2pp).
  • Includes a letter concerning Fr General's displeasure at having received no communication from Fr Aylmer. Includes details about Fr Kenney's visit to America and the state of affairs in America (22 November 1819, 3pp).
  • Includes a letter concerning orders from Fr General to Fr Kenney to remain as visitor to America. Remarks that he heard that Fr Kenney had already set sail for Liverpool (30 July 1820, 3pp).
  • Includes a letter remarking on his ill health (30 July 1820, 3pp).
  • Includes a letter written from Rome concerning Society matters and directions from Fr General. Refers to Spain, remarks 'In Spain all seems to be lost for the Society excepting their religious spirit. Their letters and petitions for directions how to act show that they retain the full spirit of their vocation…on the other hand God sends comfort from Vienna, where the Austrian Emperor openly protects the Society and settles it in Gallicia and with generous allowances for subsistence and many privileges and exemptions.' Refers to Fr Kenney's return from America (23 September 1820, 2pp).
  • Includes a letter referring to the sudden introduction of the Catholic Bill. Remarks '…the Catholic Bill fills my head, heart and time…In this crisis we must have an agent here…there must be somebody to speak in our cause. The General must decide this point before Easter, and he go with me to the Pope...' (7 April 1821, 3pp).

Plowden, Charles, 1743-1821, Jesuit priest, teacher and writer

Letters from Fr Fergal McGrath SJ, Rector, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Irish Fr Provincial concerning community matters at Clongowes Wood College SJ

A file of letters from Fr Fergal McGrath SJ, Rector, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ concerning community matters at Clongowes Wood College SJ:

  • letter from Fr McGrath to Fr Kieran in response to make some economies in the community and College (16 October 1939, 2pp);
  • letter from Fr McGrath to Fr Kieran raising a concern about externs who come to the early Mass at Clongowes, especially on Sundays. The matter had been raise by Fr Kehoe in Clane (11 March 1940, 3pp);
  • letter from Fr Kieran to Fr McGrath replying to his letter of 11 March 1940, raising the question of externs at the early Mass in Clongowes.

McGrath, Fergal P, 1895-1988, Jesuit priest

Letters from Fr George Roche SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Irish Frs Provincial

A file of letters from Fr George Roche SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Irish Fr Provincials. Includes:

  • letter from Fr George Roche SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan raising the question about the necessity of having Greek for entry to the Society. He has two specific people in mind, Thomas Fleming and Frank O'Riordan, both of whom subsequently entered the novitiate on 31 August 1914. Fr Roche was Higher Line Prefect at this time (12 February 2014, 2pp);
  • letter from Fr George Roche SJ to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ explaining why he presumed permission to spend money on a fire engine. Included with this letter was a testimony about the said fire engine. Fr Roche is Rector of Clongowes Wood College SJ at this time (13 May 1929, 5pp);
  • letter from Fr George Roche SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ concerning an issue of letters received from a James Mayne, which may be perceived as blackmail. Fr Roche is Rector of Clongowes Wood College SJ at this time. (22 April 1932, 4pp).
    Fr TV Nolan SJ - Provincial 1912-1922; Fr John Fahy SJ - Provincial 1922-1931; Fr Laurence Kieran SJ - Provincial 1931-1941

Roche, George Redington, 1869-1953, Jesuit priest

Letters from Fr Gerald Corr SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ concerning articles for 'The Clongowanian' and his own posting as a Chaplain

Letters from Fr Gerald Corr SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ concerning articles for the 'Clongowanian' and his own posting as a Chaplain. Fr Corr was editor of the "Clongownian"

  • letter from Fr Corr to Fr Nolan informing him that Mr John J Horgan has agreed to write an article on Clongownians in Politics for the centenary edition of 'The Clongownian'. he cites The O'Gorman, Thomas F Meagher, John Redmond, Thomas Kettle (21 January 1914, 2pp);
  • letter from Fr Corr to Fr Nolan indicating "Service List" - those who served in WWI (5 November 1915, 1p);
  • letter from Fr Corr to Fr Nolan noting additions to the "Service List" (10 November 1915);
  • letter from Fr Corr to Fr Nolan indicating that he had been appointed as Chaplain at BEF in France (23 February 1917, 2pp).

Corr, Gerald F, 1875-1941, Jesuit priest and chaplain

Letters from Fr Hilary Lawton SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Irish Frs Provincial Thomas Byrne SJ and Fr Michael A O'Grady SJ

A file of letters from Fr Hilary Lawton SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Irish Frs Provincial Thomas Byrne SJ (1947-1953) and Fr Michael A O'Grady SJ (1953-1959) regarding staffing at Clongowes.

  • to Irish Frs Provincial Thomas Byrne SJ expressing concern that the number of men has has to staff the "Clongowes Certificate in Education" is insufficient, and suggesting some additions (26 August 1847, 1p);
  • to Irish Fr Provincial Michael A O'Grady SJ expressing concern that the number of unqualified "Registered" Jesuit teachers at the College impacts the level of state aid the College can receive (26 September 1953, 3pp). Attached to this letter is a list of Jesuit teachers engaged at the school and indicating their qualification to be "registered" (1p);
  • to Irish Fr Provincial Michael A O'Grady SJ expressing concern about the level of ability of some Jesuit teachers and requesting that the College might employ some additional lay masters (17 November 1953, 1p).

Clongowes Wood College SJ, County Kildare, 1814-

Letters from Fr James Finucane SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ concerning "Villa"

A file of letters from Fr James Finucane SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ concerning "Villa". Following the Clongowes community "Villa" in 1933, Fr Finucane writes some reflections on what he considered a lax approach to life while on vacation, and that some rules should be established more clearly. Attached to the second letter (21 July 1933) he proposes some rules to Irish Fr Provincial.

Clongowes Wood College SJ, County Kildare, 1814-

Letters from Fr Laurence Potter SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Irish Fr Provincial and Fr Nicholas J Tomkin SJ

A file of letters from Fr Laurence Potter SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ and Fr Nicholas J Tomkin SJ, Rector. Fr Henry Potter SJ was Minister at Clongowes Wood College SJ during this time.

  • letter from Fr Henry Potter SJ to Irish Fr Provincial with suggestions for a new "Conspectus" for Clongowes (July 19 1915,1p). Attached to this letter is a proposed "Conspectus" (4pp);
  • letter from Fr Henry Potter SJ to Irish Fr Provincial about his desire to move Br William Canty SJ and suggesting that Br James Donoghue SJ might be able to carry out Br Canty's duties. (21 July 1915, 2pp);
  • letter from Fr Henry Potter SJ to Fr Nicholas J Tomkin SJ, Rector, regarding the behaviour of Br James O'Grady (10 January 1916, 2pp);
  • letter from Fr Henry Potter SJ to Irish Fr Provincial fulfilling his obligation to write to Fr Provincial in his role as a House Consultor. (26 January 1918, 4pp);
  • letter from Fr Henry Potter SJ to Irish Fr Provincial thanking him for his assistance in a recent crisis in the Refectory which has caused great anxiety (26 February 1918, 1p),

Potter, Laurence, 1872-1934, Jesuit priest

Letters from Fr Nicholas J Tomkin SJ, Rector, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Irish Fr Provincial concerning community matters at Clongowes Wood College SJ

A file of letters from Fr Nicholas J Tomkin SJ, Rector, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Irish Fr Provincial concerning community matters at Clongowes Wood College SJ. These letters include Fr Tomkin informing or requesting assistance from Fr Nolan in the ordinary business and administration of the College and Community. They include health issues relating to members of the community, in particular Fr James Daly SJ, as well as an outbreak of scarlatina and how they are managing. He also raises some financial matters, including the sponsorship of Mr Edward Boyd-Barrett's "Clongowes Social Club", a request for assistance in collecting unpaid fees, and a desire to support some local people in difficulty. Included also are various issues which arose in relation to staff in the house, garden and on the farm. Included are some references to the past, in particular those who were engaged in or died in the First World War, about whom there was a great deal of compassion, and yet a desire to be sensitive to the political realities of the day in Ireland. There was also some discussion about the setting up of some kind of cadet corps in the school, and there were widely divergent views on this topic in the community.

Tomkin, Nicholas James, 1859-1942, Jesuit priest

Letters from Fr Patrick J Connolly SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ, to Irish Fr Provincial concerning a Social Action project

A file of letters from Fr Patrick J Connolly SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ proposing to develop a "Social Action Series" of pamphlets, to be produced by the "Irish Messenger Office", as well as publishing his own MS in book form. Included among the letters is a "Statement of Case" for the "Social Action Series", as well as a "proofed" extract by a censor.

Connolly, Patrick J, 1875-1951 Jesuit priest and editor

Letters from Fr Redmond Roche SJ, Rector, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Irish Fr Provincial concerning staffing and educational matters at Clongowes Wood College SJ

A file of letters from Fr Redmond Roche SJ, Rector, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Byrne SJ concerning staffing and educational matters at Clongowes Wood College SJ:

  • letter from Fr Roche to Fr Byrne concerning staffing levels, and the possibility that there will not be enough to manage the community, College and farm. he suggests raising wages, though he is not convinced this will change things. )10 September 1947, 2pp)
  • A letter from Fr Roche to Fr Byrne raising suggestions from the Prefect of Studies, Fr Hilary Lawton SJ, about restructuring classes. (7 August 1948, 2pp)

Roche, Redmond Francis, 1904-1983, Jesuit priest

Letters from Fr Richard Golding SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Irish Fr Provincial concerning Irish language teaching

A file of letters from Fr Richard Golding SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ concerning Irish. Fr Golding writes on the topic of "Fr Provincial's Medal for Irish Essay" awarded at Clongowes Wood College SJ. Most of these letters are correspondence about which topics might best be chosen on which the essay might be written. The winning essay is published in the "The Clongownian" each year, which was being edited by Fr Gerald Corr SJ, who is mentioned a number of times in this capacity. Fr Golding was teacher of Irish in Clongowes at the time.

Golding, Richard, 1867-1923, Jesuit priest

Letters from Fr Stephen J Brown SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ

A file of letters from Fr Stephen J Brown SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ. Many are undated, but must date from 1917 when Fr Brown went to work in Clongowes. He was made a House Consultor and editor of 'The Clongownian' in 1918, so undated letters which refer to 'The Clongownian' or are sent as a biannual required House Consultor, though undated, must date from 1918. Some of these letters concern Fr Brown's writing as a House Consultor. A number refer to his editorship of 'The Clongownian', and in particular raising the question of how much or little prominence should be given to the "past" WWI dead, given the political sensitivities of the time. One letter refers specifically to the publication of a book entitled "Ireland in Fiction", which was subsequently published by Maunsell, Dublin, 1916.

Brown, Stephen JM, 1881-1962, Jesuit priest

Letters from Fr William Dargan SJ to Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ concerning financial matters at Clongowes Wood College SJ

A file of letters from Fr William Dargan SJ, to Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ concerning financial matters at Clongowes Wood College SJ. Fr Dargan is Prefect of Studies at Clongowes, and also a Provincial Consultor.

  • letter from Fr Dargan to Fr MacMahon suggesting that they take up an offer of an "investment" but that this should be placed at a different bank which might offer greater interest (15 November 1941, 1p);
  • letter from Fr Dargan to Fr MacMahon indicating further developments on Fr Dargan's letter of 15 November (2 December 1941);
  • letter from Fr Dargan to Fr MacMahon indicating that there is a change in requirements coming in relation to the University qualifications for teachers, and the implications this might have for Jesuit scholastics (23 October 1942, 2pp).

Dargan, William, 1904-1983, Jesuit priest

Letters from Jesuits volunteering to serve as chaplains

Letters to the Irish Fr Provincial Laurence J. Kieran SJ from various Jesuits volunteering to become military chaplains following the outbreak of the Second World War. Includes letters from: Frs Michael J. Morrison SJ (See CHP2/29), Arthur Little SJ, Fr Edward J. Coyne SJ, Joseph Garland SJ, Thomas Shuley SJ, Richard Kennedy SJ (See CHP2/23), Leonard Sheil SJ, James McCann SJ and Michael Pelly SJ (See CHP2/33).

Letters from members of the Clongowes Wood College SJ community to Irish Frs Provincial

A file of letters from members of the Clongowes Wood College SJ community (mostly) to Irish Frs Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ (1912-1922), Fr John Fahy SJ (1922-1931) and Fr John R MacMahon SJ (1941-1947) as follows :

  1. Letter from Mr Edward F Ryan SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ concerning a request to Mr Ryan's mother by the Rector of Clongowes Wood College, Fr Nicholas J Tomkin SJ that outstanding debts be paid to Clongowes for his brother's education at Clongowes. Mr Ryan was a scholastic on Regency at Clongowes at this time (7pp);
  2. Letter from Fr Matthew Devitt SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ concerning a letter he had received from The Parish Priest of St Patrick & St Brigit, Clane County Kildare, Rev James Colgan, and this letter is attached. Fr Devitt was lecturing in Milltown Park Sj at the time (7pp);
  3. Letter from Fr John Neary SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ thanking him for the number and selection of books which Fr Noland had sent to Fr Neary for the boys (10 September 1913, 5pp);
  4. Letter from Mr Matthew Bodkin, Clongowes Wood College SJ, to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ seeking admittance to the Society of Jesus. This letter is dated 27 May 1914, and on 31 August 1914, Mr Bodkin entered the noviceship at St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg (6pp);
  5. Letter from Mr Henry A Johnson SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ responding to the Provincial's request that he study Irish. Mr Johnson is suggesting that he sped some time in Galway, in order to get a good start. Mr Johnson was a scholastic at Clongowes Wood College SJ on Regency at this time (27 May 1914, 4pp);
  6. Letter from Fr William O'Keeffe SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ suggesting that since the current Prefect of Studies Fr James Daly is to be absent, then Fr Provincial should appoint Fr Dominic Kelly SJ as "full" replacement Prefect of Studies, rather than that task being shared by Fr Kelly and Fr Rector, Nicholas J Tomkin SJ (September 1914, 4pp);
  7. Letter from Fr David Gallery SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ representing his misgivings about Fr Provincial's desire to send him to Malta. Fr Gallery perceives it as some sort of "punishment" for an unknown transgression (21 June, 1915, 4pp);
  8. Letter from Fr Victor Lentaigne SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ thanking him for his letter on the occasion of his 50th anniversary as a Jesuit (30 September 1915, 2pp);
  9. Letter from Br James Donoghue SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ requesting permission to visit his family in Dublin (18 August 1916, 3pp);
  10. Letter from Fr John A Byrne SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ fulfilling his obligations as a House Consultor (8 January 1920, 6pp);
  11. Letter from Fr Martin Corbett SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ suggesting a change in the current custom of ordering and buying goods and supplies for the College. Fr Corbett was Procurator of Clongowes at the time (21 January 1920, 2pp);
  12. Letter from Fr Thomas Shuley SJ to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ fulfilling his obligations as a House Consultor (5 January 1925, 3pp);
  13. Letter from Fr Michael Meaney SJ to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ fulfilling his obligations as a House Consultor and Prefect of Studies. In this he raises a general question about gossip mongering in the community and Province and its damaging effects. He also encourages Fr Provincial to send Mr Maurice Dowling SJ and Mr Matthew Bodkin, current Regents to Theology. In the case of Mr Bodkin, Fr Meaney suggests that an unhelpful relationship between Mr Bodkin and the Rector, Fr John Joy SJ, is having a negative effect on Mr Bodkin (29 June 1926, 6pp);
  14. Letter from Fr Charles Barrett SJ to Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ concerning the "Clongowes Certificate" and its recognition by the Registration Council. Fr Barrett was prefect of Studies at Clongowes Wood College SJ at the time. The "Clongowes Certificate" allowed Jesuit scholastics to do the equivalent of the Higher Diploma in Education at Clongowes, and taught by approved Jesuit teachers (12 August 1942, 1p).

Ryan, Edward F, 1886-1928, Jesuit priest

Letters from Mr Aubrey Gwynn SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ

A file of letters from Mr Aubrey Gwynn SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ, mostly written from Clongowes Wood College SJ, and one from Plater's Hall, Oxford. He writes mostly about maintaining a relationship with Oxford, by having his name entered on the "books" at Oxford, as well as confirmation of his award of a B.Litt. at Oxford, and the award of the "Cromer Prize" at Oxford. At the time of writing, Mr Gwynn had just returned from private study at Oxford University and was engaged in Regency at Clongowes.

Gwynn, Aubrey, 1892-1983, Jesuit priest and academic

Letters from Mr Edward J Boyd Barrett SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Irish Fr Provincial

A file of letters from Mr Edward J Boyd Barrett SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ. Matters covered in these letters have to do with his writings, and the censorship of same by the Society before publication; the circumstances of and a request to assist his brother Mr Charles Boyd-Barrett; the setting up of the "Clongowes Social Work Club'. Included also is a letter of approval for one article from Fr Dominic Kelly SJ, who had acted as one of the censors. Mr Edward J Boyd Barrett was a scholastic on Regency at Clongowes Wood College SJ during this period of the letters.

Boyd Barrett, Edward J, 1883-1966, former Jesuit priest

Letters from Mr Joseph P Walsh SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Irish Fr Provincial concerning his leaving of the Society

A file of letters from Mr Joseph P Walsh SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ concerning his leaving of the Society. Physical deafness and the unlikely curing of that seems to have been a significant part of his decision (8pp).

Walshe, Joseph Patrick, 1886-1956, diplomat and former Jesuit scholastic

Letters from Mr Willie Doyle SJ, 1897-1906

  • IE IJA J/2/81
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  • 6 April 1897 - Easter 1906
  • Part of Irish Jesuits

Holograph letters and typewritten letters by Mr Willie Doyle SJ while: at Clongowes Wood College to his mother and father, and sister Lena (6 April 1897 - 1898); undertaking philosophy at Enghien, Belgium to his mother and father (2 October 1898 - 3 June 1899); at St. Mary’s Hall, Stonyhurst College, England to his mother and father (14 October 1900 - 31 March 1901); at Clongowes Wood College to his mother and father, and sister Mai (18 December 1901 - 5 August 1903); undertaking theology at Milltown Park (23 December 1904 - Easter 1906).

Letters from Willie Doyle, 1886-1896

  • IE IJA J/2/80
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  • 30 May 1886 - 23 August 1896
  • Part of Irish Jesuits

Holograph letters and one typewritten letter by Willie Doyle: as a schoolboy in Ratcliffe College, Leicestershire, England to his brother Bob and mother (30 May 1886 - 9 April 1887); as a Jesuit novice at St Stanislaus, Tullabeg, County Offaly to his mother and father, and sisters Mai and Lena (8 August 1891 - 9 July 1892); as a scholastic at Milltown Park, Dublin to his father and brother Bob (31 May - Christmas 1893) and to Brother Cahill on finishing his noviceship (8 June 1893) and at Clongowes Wood College, County Kildare to his mother and father, and brothers Bob and Charles (3 September 1894 - 23 August 1896).

Letters regarding admissions to the Society of Jesus

Letters to the Irish Fr Provincial from possible candidates and various parish priests seeking information on and interviews to discuss, the possibility of entrance into the Society of Jesus. Also includes applications to join the Society; letters from those who have been accepted and letters concerning financial support from novices’ families.

Walsh, William Joseph, 1841-1921, Roman Catholic Archbishop of Dublin

Letters relating to Fr James Daly SJ's health

A file relating to Fr James Daly SJ's health. Includes a letter from Mr DJ Crowley (2pp) and Mr PM Ging (3pp), both of Hartfield House (Retreat), Drumcondra, Dublin, and from Michael F Cox, [medical doctor], 26 Merrion Square, Dublin (2pp) to Fr Nicholas J Tomkin SJ (Rector), Clongowes Wood College SJ, County Kildare concerning Fr James Daly SJ. Remarks that he is not fit to return to one of the Society's houses. Suggests not sending him to St John of God's, but perhaps to Waterford or England for a complete change.

Letters to and from Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ concerning a new building at Clongowes Wood College SJ - the "1929" building

A file of letters, and one article, to and from Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ, concerning a new building at Clongowes Wood College SJ - the "1929" building

  • article from 'The Clongownian', entitled "Structural Changes in Clongowes 1814-1932" (8pp);
  • copy of undated commentary notes on the 'New Buildings, Clongowes Wood College' from Fr John Fahy SJ (2 copies, 1p each);
  • letter from Fr Timothy Corcoran SJ, St Ignatius, Leeson Street Dublin, in response to a request from Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ for his views on the new building at Clongowes (14 May 1927, 2pp);
  • letter from Fr George R Roche, Mungret College SJ, Limerick, in response to a request from Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ for his views on the new building at Clongowes (17 May 1927, 2pp);
  • letter from Fr Thomas V Nolan, St Francis Xavier, Gardiner Street, Dublin, in response to a request from Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ for his views on the new building at Clongowes (17 May 1927, 3pp);
  • letter from Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ to Fr General Wlodimir Ledóchowski SJ's English Assistant Fr John Coyne SJ indicating the desire to build a new building at Clongowes (in Latin, 23 May 1927, 3pp);
  • response to Fr Fahy's letter to Rome, in Latin (8 June, 1927, 1p);
  • further response to Fr Fahy's letter to Rome, in Latin (19 June 1927, 1p);
  • response to 19 June 1927 letter from Rome by Fr Fahy outlining the process of decision making. in Latin (18 November 1927, 2pp);
  • response to 18 November 1927 letter of Fr Fahy from Rome, in Latin (9 December 1927, 1p);
  • formal letter from Fr Fahy that Clongowes be allowed to borrow monies for the purpose of the new "1929" building, in Latin (19 April 1929, 1p);
  • letter from Mr Joseph Wrafter, Stonecutters Union of Ireland, Trades Hall, Capel Street, Dublin, to Fr Fahy, raising concerns about new materials that may be used in the new building at Clongowes - stone from abroad and a new substance called "cement". He is urging Fr Fahy to use only Irish stone on the buildings (14 May 1929, 1p).

Fahy, John, 1874-1958, Jesuit priest

Letters to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ from Dr George Maguire

  • IE IJA J/10/32
  • File
  • 16 October-2 November 1971
  • Part of Irish Jesuits

Letters to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ from Dr George Maguire concerning his late brother Conor, and a Fr Peter Golding, an Irish teacher at Clongowes Wood College (Dr. Maguire went to Clongowes from 1902 to 1907; Fr Gwynn from 1903 to 1908). Fr Richard Golding SJ taught Irish at CWC. Dr Maguire writes that his father taught Fr Golding Irish when he was living in Cong.

Maguire, George, doctor

Letters to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ from Gilbert Laithwaite

  • IE IJA J/10/33
  • File
  • 31 December 1979 - 4 November 1981
  • Part of Irish Jesuits

Letters to Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ from Gilbert Laithwaite (an Old Clongownian, 1907-1911) to whom Fr Gwynn frequently sent his publications.

Laithwaite, Sir, John Gilbert, 1894-1986, Irish-British civil servant and diplomat

Letters to Fr Charles Aylmer SJ

  • IE IJA J/470/1
  • File
  • 5 April 1811 - 23 July 1838
  • Part of Irish Jesuits

A file of letters to Fr Charles Aylmer SJ. A brief précis to the letters is included in the file, and list of Irish Jesuits (1831).

Letters to Fr Robert Haly SJ

  • IE IJA J/473/5
  • File
  • 26 April 1810 - 8 December 1869
  • Part of Irish Jesuits

A file of letters written by various people to Fr Robert Haly SJ:

  • Includes a letter from Fr Murphy SJ referring to the polka. Remarks '…I do not consider it, absolutely speaking, a proximate occasion of sin, as I have the assurance of some reliable young persons of both sexes that they never found any harm in it (nd, 4pp).
  • Includes a letter from Patrick Drinan SJ, Sant' Andrea, Rome describing his life as a novice in the Society of Jesus. Describes his fellow novices (21 March 1825, 3pp).
  • Includes a letter from Fr Charles Aylmer SJ, Hardwicke Street, Dublin referring to Fr Matthew Gahan SJ. Remarks that he has returned from the Isle of Man. Continues '…(he has) done much good amongst those poor neglected Catholics. But now they are without a priest and of course will fall back again into the old way.' (28 August 1825, 3pp).
  • Includes a letter from Fr Francis Mahony (Prout) concerning his ordination to Deaconship ([ ] 1828, 1p).
  • Includes a letter from Fr St Leger SJ. Refers to the woods at Clongowes. Remarks that new trees have been planted and hundreds of old trees have been cut down. Refers to Daniel O'Connell 'Mr O'Connell hopes to enter Parliament by a clause in the Act of Union which only requires the oath of abjuration, which was abolished…C. Butler of London has published his opinion that Mr O'Connell's admittance to Parliament cannot be refused according to law…' Includes a note from Fr Peter Kenney SJ at the end of the letter concerning the death of Fr Haly's uncle, Robert in Calcutta on 27 July 1826 (30 September, 3pp).
  • Includes a letter from [ ], Clongowes Wood College concerning Christmas celebrations in Clongowes. Refers to the church services and remarks that the Parisian Cope made its first appearance and 'dazzled the natives'. Remarks that the number of scholars in the college is small and many vacancies exist. Refers to Fr Aylmer and Fr St Leger and their plans to erect a new chapel in Dublin. Refers to Fr Moran's departure for Buenos Ayres. Refers to the political situation in Ireland and Daniel O'Connell's determination to go to Parliament (5 January 1829, 4pp).
  • Includes a letter from George Oliver, St Nicholas' Priory, Exeter containing queries about members of the Society in Ireland for a publication he is preparing (17 July 1838, 3pp).
  • Includes a letter from Fr Charles Aylmer SJ concerning his stay in Rome. Describes dining with Fr General on St Stanislaus Day (23 November 1838, 4pp).
  • Includes a letter from Patrick Sheehan SJ, Roman College concerning news from Rome and general Society matters. Reports that Fr General is pleased with all the Provinces under his direction and has expressed a wish to open a Japanese Mission (30 November 1838, 4pp).
  • Includes a letter from Bartholomew Esmonde SJ, Al Gesu, Rome enclosing a sketch of his design for the altar at St Francis Xavier's Church, Gardiner Street, Dublin (9 February 1842, 3pp).
  • Includes a transcription of the same letter, 9 February 1842, by Fr Francis Finegan SJ [1975].
  • Includes a letter from Fr Bartholomew Esmonde, SJ, San Calcedonio, Malta concerning the suspension of Fr Rillo by the Bishop. Remarks that the business has become public due to the intervention of Lord Clifford (25 July 1842, 4pp).
  • Includes a letter from John Cunningham SJ, Rome. Refers to the political situation in Ireland and Daniel O'Connell. Refers to Fr Rillo and remarks that he is no longer in Malta. Remarks '…after his justification had been fully established he removed to Palermo. Mr Esmonde is authorised to select whom he pleases to succeed the former.' (25 November 1843, 3pp).
  • Includes a letter from Fr Esmonde concerning his missionary work in Malta. Remarks 'I have a curious time of it here, strange folks as if all the odd fish of the Mediterranean had climbed up on this rock.' Refers to a new church opened by the Protestants on the island. Refers to the power of the government a governor of the island who control everything (15 November 1844, 2pp).
  • Includes a letter from John Lynch, SJ, Church of St Joseph, Willings Alley, Philadelphia, PA describing his surroundings (1 February 1840, 4pp).
  • Includes a letter from John Gaffney concerning the Archbishop's (Dr Cullen) decision to prohibit the dancing of the polka. Discusses the implications of this decision and expresses the opinion that the Society should not pursue a different course of action to the clergy of Dublin and rural areas (20 January 1858, 4pp).
  • Includes a letter from Bishop George Browne of Elphin concerning a retreat to be conducted by Fr Robert Haly SJ. Refers to the parishioners eagerness for a mission (19 April 1858, 3pp).
  • Includes a letter from the Bishop of Clonfert, John Derry agreeing to consecrate the Society's church in Galway (11 May 186[ ]), 4pp).
  • Includes a letter from Irish Fr Provincial Edmund O'Reilly SJ granting Fr Haly privileges with regard to his mission work (26 September 1867, 3pp).
    Includes a letter from Irish Fr Provincial Edmund O'Reilly SJ advising Fr Haly on how to deal with confessors who declare they are members of the Fenians (8 December 1869, 4p

Letters to Fr Vincent Byrne SJ, regarding a Mungret College holiday

Letters to Fr Vincent Byrne SJ from various individuals including: note from Fr Kenny SJ, Clongowes Wood College, with instructions regarding a Mungret College villa (holiday) (June 1893, 2 items) and letter from Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kiernan SJ congratulating Fr Byrne on the occasion of his being seventy-five years in the Society of Jesus (2 items).

Kenny, Timothy J, 1843-1917, Jesuit priest

Letters to Irish Fr Provincial James Murphy SJ from the House Consultors concerning the building of the new chapel at Clongowes Wood College SJ

A file of letters to Irish Fr Provincial James Murphy SJ from the House Consultors, at the request of Fr Vincent Byrne SJ, Rector, concerning the building of the new chapel at Clongowes Wood College SJ.

The authors are:
Fr James Daly SJ (10 November 1904, 1p) - approving the project;
Fr William MacCormack SJ (11 November 1904, 2pp) - approving the project;
Fr Joseph Wrafter SJ (13 November 1904, 4pp) - approving the project;
Fr William MacCormack SJ (30 March 1905, 2pp) - approving the contract;
Fr James Daly SJ (30 March 1905, 3pp) - disapproving the contract;
Included in this file is a rough drawing of the proposed site for the new Chapel.

Letters to the Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ written during his time as chaplain in the Royal Navy

Letters to the Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ written during his time as chaplain in the Royal Navy based at R.N. Base, Derry, Northern Ireland (refers to trips to the Arctic Circle and Western Australia) and serving on the battleship H.M.S. Anson in the East. Includes;

  • Letter concerning his finances (February 1945, 10pp) and draft of Fr Provincial’s reply (25 February 1945, 2pp);
  • Letter from Sergeant Major D.J. Fitzgerald (R.M. Detachment) of H.M.S. Anson describing Fr Bodkin’s activities in Malta (4 June 1945, 3pp);
  • Letters describing his trip to Hong Kong, his visit with the Mission there (12 August – 25 October 1945, 12 items);
  • News of the various Jesuits in Hong Kong and how they have fared during the occupation;
  • Description of Tokyo (December 1945, 2 items); a ‘rough memory draft’ of his expenditure (1p.)
  • Draft copy of letter from the Provincial to Fr Bodkin concerning his finances (5 January 1946, 2pp) (letter was never sent).

Bodkin, Matthias, 1896-1973, Jesuit priest and chaplain

Letters to the Irish Fr Provincial from Jesuits in response to call to serve as chaplains

Letters to the Irish Fr Provincial from various Jesuits in response to Fr Provincial’s letter (16 April 1941, 1p.) seeking volunteers to serve as chaplains: ‘Mgr. Coghlan (an Irishman from the diocese of Meath) who is in charge of the military chaplains has called upon me and informed me that the need of chaplains is acute and urgent, in some areas Catholic soldiers have no priests to look after them’. Includes responses from: John Hayes SJ (See CHP2/18); John Burden SJ (See CHP2/13); Thomas O'Donnell SJ; Cyril Perrott SJ (See CHP2/35); Conal Murphy SJ (See CHP2/30); Thomas P. Kelly SJ; Brendan Lawler SJ; John McCarron SJ; Brian MacMahon SJ; Daniel Shields SJ (See CHP2/37); Maurice Dowling SJ (See CHP2/16); Frank O'Riordan SJ and Joseph Garland SJ.

Letters written by Edward Boyd Barrett SJ while a Master in Clongowes Wood College to Jeremiah Hayes SJ

Letters written by Edward Boyd Barrett SJ while a Master in Clongowes Wood College, to Jeremiah Hayes SJ, a novice in Tullabeg, describing Christmas at Clongowes, the College Social Study Club (mentions the work of Edward Coyne, Matthias Bodkin and Maurice Dowling, all of whom subsequently joined the Society in August 1914) and congratulating Mr Hayes on the taking of his First Vows.

List of "The Annual Academical Exercises" Clongowes Wood College SJ, July 1870

List of "The Annual Academical Exercises" Clongowes Wood College SJ, July 1870. "Academical Exercises" are divided into "Schools". This document states at the end "The Academical Exercise will terminate at two o'clock and at three the distribution of "Premiums" will take place. In each "School", Premiums will be given to such Gentlemen as have obtained pre-eminence in any of the various species of composition appropriate to their respective Schools, viz :- Greek, Latin, French and English".

Material collected by Fr John Grene SJ on the life of Mr James Murphy SJ

  • IE IJA J/47/1
  • File
  • 14 September - 2 December 1869
  • Part of Irish Jesuits

A file of material collected by Fr John Grene SJ on the life of Mr James Murphy SJ, a scholastic who drowned whilst on villa (holiday) at Poulaphuca, County Wicklow. The contributors provide information of his life as a student at Clongowes Wood College and later as a novice in the Society.

Grene, John, 1807-1887, Jesuit priest

Material on the promotion of 'Catholic Action’

Documents relating to a report prepared by the Irish Fr Provincial for Fr General on the activities of the Irish Province for ‘the promotion of Catholic Action’. Includes covering letter and questionnaire sent out by the Irish Fr Provincial to Jesuit houses and individuals with detailed replies from: St Francis Xavier’s, Upper Gardiner Street; Milltown Park, Dublin; Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin; St Stanislaus’ College, Tullamore; St Mary’s, Emo Court; University Hall, Hatch Street; Belvedere College; Clongowes Wood College; St Ignatius’ College, Galway; Sacred Heart College, Limerick; the editors of the following periodicals: 'Madonna', 'The Messenger of the Sacred Heart', 'An Timire' (The Gaelic Messenger), and 'Studies'. Also includes handwritten draft report entitled ‘The Society of Jesus in Ireland and Catholic Action’ (Summer 1936) and final printed Latin version 'De Actione Catholica in Hibernia'.

Material relating to Fr Dermot J Murphy SJ

  • IE IJA J/262/1
  • File
  • 9 June 1934 - 10 December 1979
  • Part of Irish Jesuits

Material relating to Fr Dermot J Murphy SJ which includes correspondence concerning his work in Zambia and his health. Includes black and white passport size photographs, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record and application to join the Society.

Material relating to Fr Gregory Ffrench SJ

  • IE IJA J/147/1
  • File
  • 5 February 1936 - 19 August 1985
  • Part of Irish Jesuits

Material relating to Fr Gregory Ffrench SJ which includes correspondence concerning his work for the Society throughout his life. Includes notes by Msgr Alfred O'Rahilly on the life of Fr Willie Doyle SJ sent to Fr Ffrench SJ (18 August 1964, 2pp). Includes a letter from Fr Ffrench SJ, Jesuit Retreat Centre, Tullamore, County Offaly to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the closure of Emo. Remarks 'But this dinner for Ours on the 11th? Apart from considerations of poverty, I cannot see that the closing of Emo is any occasion for festivity. After all, Emo is being closed because God does not see fit to bless the Province as at present being run with sufficient vocations to justify keeping it open.' (27 August 1969, 3pp). Includes correspondence concerning his work for the Crusaders of the Blessed Sacrament (1974-1982).

Material relating to Fr Joseph McCarthy SJ

  • IE IJA J/277/1
  • File
  • 1 June 1930 - 2 February 1946
  • Part of Irish Jesuits

Material relating to Fr Joseph McCarthy SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record, photograph (1938) and application to join the Society.

Material relating to the 'Bruton Controversy/Debt'

A file relating to the 'Bruton Controversy/Debt'. In February 1884, Dr Bruton, a Dublin merchant transferred, to the Apostolic School, Mungret, a debt of £869.2.6 owed to him by Clongowes. According to Bruton's document of transfer, Clongowes was to pay the debt within a reasonable time, and, pending the payment of the principal sum was to pay, in addition, 3% yearly interest to the Apostolic School. Clongowes refused to pay the principal sum or the interest Includes a letter from Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Rector, Fr James Corboy SJ, Mungret College remarking that he has instructed Fr Nicholas J Tomkin SJ, Rector of Clongowes to pay £332.15.4 to Mungret. Remarks that Fr General decided that Clongowes should pay half the interest due on the debt and '…put an end finally to all disputes about the debt.' (25 June 1917, 2pp).

Material relating to the Clongowes Wood College Union

A file relating to the Clongowes Union 1897-1947 :

  1. "Programme of Music" for the Clongowes Union Inaugural Dinner, (The Shelbourne Hotel, 16 November 1897, 4pp);
  2. Alphabetical List of attendees at the Clongowes Union Inaugural Dinner, (The Shelbourne Hotel, 16 November 1897, 10pp);
    3 . A list of Officers of the Clongowes Union appointed to carry on the work of the Union until the General Meeting of 5 June 1898 (1p);
    4 . A "Draft Rules of The Clongowes Union" for consideration at the General Meeting in Clongowes on 5 June 1898 (4pp);
  3. Menu card and Programme of Music for the Clongowes Union (4 June 1905);
  4. Menu card and Programme of Music for the Clongowes Union (no date);
  5. A page taken from the 1908, 'The Clongownian' (pp 73 & 74), with a photograph of Union Day in front of the Castle, and the first part of a report on The Clongowes Union Annual Meeting (2pp);
  6. The Clongowes Union "Rules and List of Members 1913" Printed by Browne & Nolan Limited, Printers, Nassau Street Dublin (22pp);
  7. Photocopy of a newspaper photographs in the Irish Independent entitled "Clongowes Union" (7 June 1926, 1p & 3 photographs);
  8. Photocopy of a newspaper article entitled "Union Day at Clongowes" (26 June 1926, 1p);
  9. Booklet of The Clongowes Union Rules 1934 (7pp) published by Brindleys Limited, Printers, Eustace Street, Dublin (8pp);
  10. Booklet "The Clongowes Union 1897-1947. A Review of the Union's History and Annual Report" published by Brindleys Limited, Printers, Eustace Street, Dublin (Golden Jubilee Year, 2 copies, 22pp);
  11. Two wide angle photographs pasted on a single card depicting the gathering of The Clongowes Union (top) and those gathered for Union Day (bottom). Cardinal Logue is seated in the centre of the top photograph and John Redmond in the centre of bottom photograph. The photographs were produced by Keogh Brothers, Photographers, Dorset Street, Dublin for the centenary celebration of Clongowes Wood College, 1914. For names see: SC/CLON/168 - Commemorative booklet of the Sesquicentenary of Clongowes Wood College SJ.

Clongowes Wood College Union, 1897-

Medal of the Order of the Crown, class Officier, conferred by the King of Belgium to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ

Medal of the Order of the Crown (Ordre de la Couronne), class Officier, conferred by the King of Belgium to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ. Includes official document concerning the decoration (6 May 1919) and letter from the Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs (22 May 1919). The medal in case, with name of Fernanrd Heremans, Schaerbeek, is a five-armed white enamel and silver-gilt Maltese cross with silver-gilt graduated rays between the arms, on green enamel oval laurel wreath suspension; the face with a gilt-edged circular central blue enamel medallion bearing the gilt crown of Belgium; the reverse with a gilt-edged circular central blue enamel medallion bearing the cipher of King Leopold II, founder of the Order. Material hand in by Margaret Doyle, Archivist, Clongowes Wood College, 9 January 2017. Medal given by King of Belgium in recognition for the work of Irish Jesuits in helping Belgian refugees in Ireland during the First World War.

Memoranda detailing the terms of agreement between Irish Fr Provincial and the Rector of Clongowes Wood College on the financial liability of Clongowes Wood College SJ

Memoranda detailing the terms of agreement between Irish Fr Provincial Timothy Kenny SJ and the Fr John Conmee SJ, Rector, Clongowes Wood College on the financial liability of Clongowes Wood College SJ to the Irish Province. Refers to the additional financial liability accruing from St Stanislaus College SJ, Tullabeg, following it's amalgamation with Clongowes, and the Province taking ownership of St Stanislaus College following it's closure as a College (Tullabeg became a noviceship) and amalgamation with Clongowes Wood College.

Kenny, Timothy J, 1843-1917, Jesuit priest

Memorial cards and prayer cards belonging to Fr Fergal McGrath SJ

  • IE IJA J/453/10
  • File
  • 2 November 1914 - 22 August 1944
  • Part of Irish Jesuits

A file of memorial cards and prayer cards belonging to Fr Fergal McGrath SJ.

  • Clause O'Conor Mallins, 1914;
  • Rev, John Healy D.D., 1918;
  • Daniel Joseph McGrath, 1928;
  • Matthias McDonnell Bodkin, 1933;
  • Christina Cribbin, 1940;
  • Francis Noel O'Brien, 1944;
  • Mother Teresa Magdalen of the Holy Face (Mary Rose Bodkin), 1955;
  • Mother M. Joseph O.P., 1957;
  • Patrick Corcoran, 1970;
  • Thomas Bodkin, 1961;

Memoriale of Irish Vice Provincial Fr Patrick Bracken SJ, following Visitation at Clongowes Wood College SJ

Memoriale of Irish Vice Provincial Fr Patrick Bracken SJ, following Visitation at Clongowes Wood College SJ. Encourages the community to a stricter observance of conduct and rules for Jesuits living and working in community. Fr Bracken was Vice Provincial 1836-1841.

Bracken, Patrick, 1795-1867, Jesuit priest

Note on contents of Clongowes Wood College SJ archives

Unascribed note on some contents held at Clongowes Wood College SJ archives:

  1. Identifies letters belonging to Jesuits Peter Kenney, Thomas Betagh, Charles Aylmer, Robert St Leger and Bartholomew Edmonde;
  2. Letters to many of the above;
  3. Will of Agnes Callaghan, 1767;
  4. Bridget Graham's receipt and discharge of a Legacy bequeathed to her by John Austin;
  5. A release from Mr Brady and wife, 1793;
  6. Manuscript of "Redemption of Man";
  7. Small "Treatise on Lent";
  8. Analysis of the Bull "Per Alias" by Pope Pius VII;
  9. Ten or eleven of Fr Cordara's letters and commentary on the Suppression of the Society;
  10. "I Lamenti del Clero di Sicilia, diretti al Parlamento";
  11. Some writings referring to the Sodality BVM.

Note on Sir J. Coxe Hippisley and the Catholic question

‘Note on Sir J. Coxe Hippisley’. Recounts Sir Hippisley’s involvement in the Catholic question, and the ‘appendixes to his speech on the issue, which was rejected by the Jesuits at Stonyhurst’. Refers to some of his views, including his contention in relation to the transfer of Jesuit funds from England to Ireland.

Notes and letters by Fr John Ffrench SJ

  • IE IJA J/148/2
  • File
  • 18 October 1834 - 1873
  • Part of Irish Jesuits

Notes and letters by Fr John Ffrench SJ, including reports on 12 boys at St Stanisalus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly and what he has taught to them (18 October 1834), letters while acting as Substitute English Assistant to Fr General and English Assistant to Fr General, Rome to Fr O'Reilly SJ and Fr Browne SJ (21 December 1865 & 16 February 1867) and note on the wood used for Tullabeg. Includes letters from Fr George Lambert SJ, Fr General Peter Beckx SJ, Curia Generalizia Compagnia di Gesù, Rome, Italy on the death of Fr John Ffrench SJ (1873).

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