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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).

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).

Outline, written by Timothy Corcoran, S.J., of a plan for systematic training and qualification of teachers in the Province.

Report, written in Latin, of a Commission on Education in the Irish Province, prepared by Fr Timothy Corcoran SJ.

Some early Irish Jesuit educators, A.D. 1592-1692. Articles from Studies.

Booklet published by the Catholic Truth Society of Ireland, written by Rev. Timothy Corcoran SJ entitled "The Story of Clongowes Wood AD 1450-1900".

Hardback illustrated copy published by the Catholic Truth Society of Ireland, written by Rev. Timothy Corcoran SJ entitled "The Story of Clongowes Wood AD 1450-1900".