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Typescript notes entitled ‘Thoughts on my Sister and Friend’ written by Imelda, Sr. Aloysia O'Connor, Ursuline Convent, Blackrock, Cork for Mother M. St. John Kane, SHC.

Photographs of Rev. Robert Kane SJ as an older man.

Black and white photographs of a sheepdog.

A black and white photograph of Mr William J. Kane and Mr. John F.Kane (father of Rev. Robert Kane SJ) and an extract taken from 'The Clongownian', 1906 on Fr Kane.

Black and white group photograph of Jesuit Fathers with Rev. Robert Kane SJ, seated front row, middle.

Notes by Fr Kane entitled ‘Reminiscences Begun on the Feast of Our Lady of Ransom 1919’. The reminiscences are addressed to Monsignor Paul.

'Maxims of Christian Chivalry' by Fr Robert Kane SJ.

A file relating to Rev. Thomas Patrick Kane SJ. Includes a photograph of his gravestone indicating that he was pastor of the Catholic Church of Our Lady of Ransom Llandrindod Wells, Wales. Includes a typed manuscript written by Fr Robert Kane about his late brother Fr Patrick. Remarks ‘From amongst the multitude of dear and sacred memories of my late brother Fr Patrick that are so vivid to my fancy and so near to my heart it is very difficult for me to select those which might appear to others most suitable to portray the beauty of his character and the holiness of his life.’ (n.d., 16pp)

A file relating to Mother M. St. John Kane SHC. Includes a letter from Sr St. John to ‘My dear special old uncle’ [Rev. Robert Kane SJ] concerning the celebration of her silver jubilee. Remarks how Fr Kane has been a support to her. Concludes ‘dear little Imelda O'Connor (Aloysius) and I have become real soul-friends...’ (n.d., 2pp). Includes a poem entitled Silver Jubilee Ode written by Mother M. St. John Kane, SHC for Mother Aloysia, SHC. (24 September 1917, 4pp)

Lists of writers (arranged alphabetically) of the Restored Society and their publications (1832-1925, 38pp, ). Compiled by Fr James Rabbitte SJ of Gardiner Street, (Custodian of the Irish Province Archives, 1924-1930). Typed list of Irish Jesuit authors and title, 20th century (1900-1939, 6pp).

List of novices for the Irish Jesuit Province and their status as regards fee payment.

Typescript copy of a letter from Surgeon Conway Dwyer to Fr Robert Kane SJ concerning Fr Kane’s operation and illness during the months of May, June and July 1917. Expresses his thanks to Fr Kane for a portrait of Fr Kane and a copy of one of his books. Concludes ‘I feel very happy at the successful issue of what is always a severe and trying operation. I earnestly trust that you will be able now to carry on your great and good work for many fruitful years.’.

Letter from Rev. Robert Kane SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Sergeant Robert H. Kane (his nephew and godson) 19th Battalion, Royal Fusiliers D. Company, British Expedition Force, France concerning news from home and family members. Refers to the war and remarks ‘From what I hear from many different sources, I am convinced that the end will come before the end of the summer with a big smashing up of the Germans.’. Concludes ‘I know that you have all the Kane grit, but don’t run any foolish risks.’ The envelope is marked ‘Killed in Action’.

CWGC
Private Robert Kane
Service Number: 12873
Royal Irish Fusiliers
6th Bn.
Date of Death
Died 15 August 1915
Buried or commemorated at
HELLES MEMORIAL
Panel 179 to 182.
Turkey (including Gallipoli)

Letter from Fred H. Wiber, Registrar, The National University of Ireland, 49 Merrion Square, Dublin to Rev. Robert Kane SJ informing Fr Kane of the Senate’s decision to confer an honorary Degree of Doctor of Literature on him.

Inscribed black and white portrait of Louis Ferdinand of Bavaria his wife Maria and their three children.

From fetters to freedom: trials and triumphs of Irish faith.

Coursework entitled ‘The family of Sir Robert John Kane (1809-1890); the emergence and disappearance of a nineteenth-century Dublin family’ by Dr Clara Cullen, submitted for Certificate in Family Module 2/Genealogy (GX04) - tutor Mr Sean J. Murphy, M.A.

Photocopy of article in the 'Irish Independent' concerning the Requiem Mass for the war dead of Clongowes Wood College SJ and St Stanislaus College SJ, Tullabeg, County Offaly at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Copy of an engraving by George F. Mulvany, RHA of Sir Robert Kane, President of the Queen's College, Cork, uncle of Rev. Robert Kane, S.J.

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 Deacon on Fr Robert Kane SJ.

Certificate awarding the Four Minor Orders on Fr Robert Kane SJ.

A file relating to the Centenary celebration of Clongowes Wood College SJ:

• "Programme of Centenary Celebrations, Clongowes Wood College SJ - 31 May, 1 June, 2 June and 4 June 1914 (5 copies, 4pp each);
• "Luncheon Card" for Centenary Celebrations, Clongowes Wood College SJ - May 31st;
• invitation Card for dinner at Centenary Celebrations, Clongowes Wood College SJ - 31 May 1914. It included travel arrangements to and from Kingsbridge Station, Dublin (2 copies);
• programme for "Cricket Match, Band Performance" Centenary Celebrations, Clongowes Wood College SJ - 4 June 1914. Included is the programme of music for the day, performed by HM 2nd Battalion Suffolk Regiment (4pp);
• "Centenary Dinner" Menu, 31 May 1914. Includes the programme of music performed by The Band of the Queen's Own Hussars (2pp);
• accounts sheet showing a list of donors to the "Clongowes Wood College SJ Centenary Fund" (7pp);
• list which is prepared by students for students "The Clongowes Centenary" on how to prepare for this event (14 February 1914, 1p);
• Clongowes Wood College "School Song". Music by WH Grattan-Flood, Mus D, KSG. Woods by JEC (2 copies, 2p each);
• letter from Fr Nicholas J Tomkin SJ, Rector, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan outlining discussion and decisions to the Centenary planning committee, and inviting response. (16 February 1914, 2pp);
• letter from Michael F O'Dwyer, Government House, Lahore, Pakistan, a past pupil of St Stanislaus College SJ, Tullabeg, sending a donation to the Centenary Fund, and wising the committee well (24 Match 1914, 1p);
• formal invitation card from Fr Rector Nicholas J Tomkin SJ, Rector, Community of Clongowes Wood College SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ to the Centenary Celebrations 31 May 1914, beginning with Pontifical High Mass;
• photocopy an article in 'The Freeman's Journal' giving a full account of the Centenary celebrations, including the sermon of Fr Robert Kane SJ, and the other speeches of the day, including an address to and reply from Mr John E Redmond. It also includes a page of photographs from the event (1 June 1914, 3pp);
• original copy of a follow up article on the Centenary in the "Freeman's Journal" (6 June 2014, 4pp);
• copy of letter from Fr Rector Nicholas J Tomkin SJ to Mr John Redmond MP, inviting him to form a fundraising Committee for Clongowes Wood College SJ among other past pupils in London and throughout England and Scotland (19 June 2014, 2pp).

Extract from the 'Catholic’s Who’s Who and Year Book, 1927' on Rev. Robert Kane SJ.

A file relating to a case Kane versus Kane concerning the will of William Joseph Kane and his widow Mary Kane.

A file containing biographical information on Rev Robert Kane SJ.

Bible belonging to members of the Kane family, initially William Joseph Kane, which has handwritten entries at the front explaining the genealogy of the Kane family. The entries have been signed by John Francis Kane, Fr Robert Kane SJ and Fr William Kane SJ. Earliest entry relates to John Kane, baptised 1775.