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A file relating to the Association of Secondary Schools in Ireland (ASTI) and correspondence with the Society of Jesus in relation to the secondary schools under their direction. Includes letters relating to the dismissal of lay teachers, the employment of lay teachers in Jesuit schools and the salaries of lay teachers, list of lay teachers at Clongowes Wood College SJ and salary (1941)

A file relating to the Burses founded in the Apostolic School, Mungret College. Includes documents relating to the Harriett McDonnell Burse (11 August 1918 - 11 April 1933, 21 items). Includes a deed for establishing Free Burses (18 December 1883, 3pp), prospectus and typed notes by Fr John Guiney SJ (Province Treasurer).

A file relating to the Burses founded in the Apostolic School, Mungret College but given to All Hallows. Includes note explaining the provenance of the correspondence (25 September 1977) and documents such as; Lord Emly Burse (January 1883, 2 items); Boyce Burse (23 June 1905 - 10 October 1910, 5 items); Michael Leahy bequest (20 October 1909 - 31 May 1912, 4 items); Madeline Josephine M. Sampson Burse (St. Marie Therese of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face, 3 May - 6 June 1913, 2 items); Canon Doyle Burse (24 October - 28 November 1922, 5 items); letter from Fr O'Donnell SJ to Fr Edward Cahill SJ relating to ‘De Jure Burses’ (12 September [ ], 4pp).

A file relating to the closure of the Philosophate at Mungret Apostolic School.

A file relating to the controversy between Dr O'Dwyer (Bishop of Limerick) and Mungret College (1886 - 1900), and research by Fr Thomas Morrissey SJ.

Copy of circular letter sent by the Irish Fr Provincial to Jesuit houses inquiring as to ‘the practice in…(each)…House as regards the serving of whiskey and wine on coffee evenings which are (1) de jure; and (2) ex gratia. Is whiskey allowed on every coffee evening, and what is the quantity of wine permitted to each…is there any special treatment in the refectory for visitors.’ Includes replies to the circular from the Rectors of St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg; Milltown Park; Rathfarnham; Belvedere College; St Ignatius’ College, Galway; Clongowes Wood College, Naas, Co. Kildare; St. Mary’s, Emo Court, Portarlington, County Laois; Sacred Heart College, The Crescent, Limerick; No. 35 Lower Leeson Street; St. Francis Xavier’s, Gardiner Street and Mungret College, Limerick.

Copy of letter from Fr Redmond Roche SJ, Belvedere College, Dublin to Fr Eustace Boylan SJ, Canisius College, Mona Vale, Pymble, NSW, Australia regarding the biographer of Fr Henry Fegan SJ by Fr Boylan and its suitability for publication.

Correspondence between Fr Redmond F. Roche SJ and Fr D. Ryan, St Patrick's College, Thurles, County Tipperary concerning the continuation of teaching philosophy and theology through Latin.

Correspondence between Fr Redmond Roche SJ and Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon re. the purchase of a playing field. Discussion of the two fields proposed as possible alternatives to the Crescent field: Cussen's field and Baker's field. One letter is accompanied by a detailed map of the proposed ground [in Baker's field] (included).

Four versions of William Binchy’s opinion re. the ‘Lands near Dooradoyle’. Response to the Case for counsel issued by the Vendors’s solicitors (Jonesfield/3). Concludes that the Querists (Jesuit fathers of the Crescent) would not be adequately protected by any Indemnity. Accompanied by a covering letter from Dundon & Treacy, solicitors, which also refers to the Crescent playing field and Mrs Pearse's position regarding it.

File of documents related to Mungret Apostolic School, on the right of the Society of Jesus to the lands and buildings of Mungret College and the question at issue between the Lay College and the Apostolic School of Mungret.

A file containing Fr Brendan Barry's observations on the Lay School and Apostolic School, Mungret College. The notes include Fr Barry's concerns over the finances of the school. Fr Barry was superior of the Apostolic School from 1957 - 1959. The notes were compiled by Fr Redmnd F. Roche SJ who succeeded Fr Barry in 1959 and remained as Superior until 1967.

File containing papers relating to Francis Hennelly's admission to the Society of Jesus; his initial studies; family visits; time as a teacher at Clongowes Wood College; periods of residence at Mungret, County Limerick; St Ignatius College, Galway; Tullabeg, County Offaly; Gardiner Street, Dublin; ongoing illness and death.

File of correspondence between Fr Joseph Carlin SJ and his Irish Provincials covering his admission and ordination to the Society of Jesus, his time as a teacher at Belvedere College and his work from 1959-1988 in the Jesuit provinces of California, New Orleans and Missouri, United States of America.

File relating to Fr Redmond F Roche SJ, including application to join the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, catalogue entries, memorial card and (57) photographs of Jesuits, on holiday, plays, and outdoor scenes (some of the same photographs are in the papers of Fr William R Prendergast SJ, IE IJA J/365).

File relating to the admission of Richard Brenan to the Society of Jesus and subsequent professional life including correspondence relating to retreat work and from a sabbatical year at the École S. Louis de Gonzague, 12 rue Franklin, 75016, Paris. Includes a relic of St Francis Xavier, inherited by Fr Richard brenan SJ (1979).

Copies of educational certificates for Fr Wilfred Chan Yu-hai SJ, postcards and correspondence between Wilfred and Irish Fr Provincials, admission to the Society

Group photographs of ‘Vow-men’ at Emo, originally in an album of Fr Redmond Roche SJ'

15 September 1936, l-r: Tony Baggot, Credan O'Higgins, Jimmy Johnston, Barney Murray.

Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Brendan Barry SJ, 85 Eglinton Road, Dublin 4 to Fr Redmond Roche SJ concerning the problems facing Mungret and its future.

Letter from Michael Sheahan to Fr Redmond Roche SJ re. 'field at Ballinacurra'. Informs the Rector that he is not in a position to sell or let the field.

Letter from Dundon & Treacy to Fr Redmond Roche SJ. States that the lowest figure for which Michael Doyle is prepared to dispose of the property is £1,000.

2 letters and part of a third. Discusses the use made of the field by the caretaker Mr Hennessy, and by Mr Mullins. Advises on allowing the use of the field for other sports, including baseball and cricket. Also includes a note stating the rights of the Ignatian Sodality in relation to the field.

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)

Discuss difficulties arising in relation to the proposed purchase of the field.

A file of letters from the Superiors, Frs John T Kelly SJ and Redmond Roche SJ, of the Apostolic School, Mungret College, Limerick to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the administration of the Apostolic School, its finances and students.

Letters, memoranda and reports concerning the various Sodalities in Irish Jesuit works.

Copy of a memorandum by Redmond Roche SJ concerning the possibility of merging the Apostolic and Lay students under the jurisdiction of the Rector of the College.

A file relating to the ownership of Mungret College by the Society of Jesus. Includes

• a summary of the material by [Fr Thomas Morrissey SJ];
• copy of letter from Fr Redmond Roche SJ to Fr John Guiney SJ, with typed documents, describing documentary evidence concerning ownership of Mungret College (1895-1928, 8pp), Father Ronan's intentions (2pp), chief references to Apostolic School Funds in Fr Ronan's Correspondence (1p), A page in Fr Ronan's handwriting (1p) and The origin of the pre-Jesuit foundation in Mungret (9pp);
• bibliographic information on Father Jean-Baptist René SJ (1841-1916) (1p) and
• chronology of the history at Mungret College, taken from the Mungret Record, 1882-1963 (1p).

Includes back row, l-r: Eric Guiry, Maurice Leahy, Paddy Kelly, Eric Cantillon, Aidan Ennis, Bro. James Kavanagh, John Purcell, Paddy Meagher, John Paul Leonard.
Middle row, l-r: Bro. George Fallon, John Redmond, Paddy Coffey, Michael O'Meara, Kieran Fitzgerald, Gerry McLaughlin, Paddy Crowe, Bro. Paddy Brady, Brendan Murray.
Front row: Bro. Thomas Murphy, Jack Brennan, Cyril Perrott, Rev. Fr John J. MacMahon, Redmond Roche, Tom Kelly, John Deevy.

1. Album of black and white photographs, mounted on card and bound with a leather cover, including photographs of Clongowes Wood College SJ interior and exterior; Main Entrance and Avenue; East Front from Cricket Ground; East Front from Football ground; West Front; The Chapel; Main Corridor; The Study; The Library; The Refectory; Little Boys' Dormitory; Swimming Bath; Avenue (Looking West); View of the River; Cricket and Tennis Ground.
2. Black and White 5.5" x 3.5" photograph on a postcard (landscape) entitled "Main School Clongowes Wood" of 1929 building. Photograph by Photocraft Limited, Dublin;
3. Black and White 6.25" x 8.25" photograph (portrait) of Clongowes Wood College Castle, taken from the Pleasure Grounds;
4. Black and White 5.5" x 3.5" photograph (landscape). Written on back is CWC Community 1938-1939 with a list of names of those missing in the photograph;
5. Black and White 7.75" x 5.75" photograph (landscape) of Clongowes Wood College Castle, taken from the Pleasure Grounds (Summer 1963);
6. Colour 4.75 x 3.25 photograph (landscape) a aerial view of Clongowes Wood College SJ buildings, Written on back is "To Ned, from his successor Jack Brennan SJ, 19 June 1977". This photograph was found in the papers of Fr Redmond Roche SJ;

Photographs of Fr John Hannon SJ.

Photographs of groups of students and Jesuits at Clongowes Wood College:

1. A double-sided mount with two photographs:
   a) 8" x 5.5" large group black and white photograph in three rows on playing fields, with a large tent in the background, very faded c.[1880];
   b) 9" x 7.5" large group black and white photograph in 4 rows outside the front of the castle. Some names are written in, including Fr Edward Kelly SJ and Fr James Colgan SJ c.[(1890];
2. A double-sided mount with two photographs:
   a) 9" x 6" group black and white photograph in three rows on playing fields, with Mr Richard Campbell SJ (c1883);
   b) 8" x 6" group black and white photograph in 4 rows outside the front of the castle. Some names are written in, including Mr Richard Campbell SJ (c1881);
3. Black and white 5" x 3" photograph of D McEllin playing Fardy Farrell in Lady Gregory's "Hyacinth Halvey" - Lower Line Play 1923;
4. Black and white 5" x 3" photograph with E More-Cavaher and K Kilbride in Lady Gregory's "Hyacinth Halvey" - Lower Line Play 1923;
5. Black and white 5" x 3" photograph C O'Conor, B McMahon, A Vaughan and E Mulhearn in Charles Hawtrey's "The Private Secretary", 1923 (later Fr Charles O'Conor SJ and Fr Brian MacMahon SJ);
6. Black and white group 6" x 4" photograph of Clongowes Wood College SJ rugby team in four rows - includes Fr M O'Meara SJ c.[1926];
7. Black and white group 4" x 3" photograph of Clongowes Wood College SJ cricket team in three rows, [1915]-[1930];
8. Black and White 6.5" x 4.25" photograph of the Clongowes Wood College Choir, in 5 rows in front of castle including Fr Vincent Dennehy SJ and Mr Oliver O'Brien SJ, and student Fr John Moylan SJ (1950-1951);
9. Black and white 7" x 5" photograph of the Clongowes Wood College SJ Pilgrimage to Rome in the Holy year 1950 in 7 rows - including Fr Jim Casey SJ, Fr Vincent Dennehy SJ, Fr Redmond Roche SJ and Fr Eddie O'Connor SJ (1950);
10. Black and white 9" x 7" photograph of the Clongowes Wood College SJ Pilgrimage to Rome in the Holy year 1950 in 6 rows - including Fr Jim Casey SJ, Fr Vincent Dennehy SJ, Fr Redmond Roche SJ and Fr Eddie O'Connor SJ (1950);
11. Black and white 9" x 7" mounted photograph on card of the Clongowes Wood College SJ Pilgrimage to Rome in the Holy year 1950 in 6 rows - including Fr Jim Casey SJ, Fr Vincent Dennehy SJ, Fr Redmond Roche SJ and Fr Eddie O'Connor SJ (1950).

A file relating to the preparation of a prospectus for Mungret Apostolic School, Limerick.

Documents including letters from solicitors and Jesuits, and newspaper cuttings, re. CIE's proposed compulsory purchase of the Crescent College playing field, owned by Mrs Pearse. Includes a number of letters from Irish Fr Provincial MacMahon to Fr Roche, Rector of the College on the subject (9 September 1945 - 15 June 1947,13 items). Some documents contain suggestions re. possible alternative fields, e.g., Cussen's field and Baker's field. Suggestion that the field be bought from Mrs. Pearse.

Letters from Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ to Fr Redmond Roche SJ in relation to the proposed purchase of Doyle's yard from Michael Doyle.

Correspondence between Dundon & Treacy, solicitors for the Society in the Crescent College, and Tynan & Co., solicitors for the Jones family, in relation to the title of Jones’s field, and the interest of various members of the Jones family therein. Also includes a letter from E. Treacy of Dundon & Treacy solicitors, to Fr Redmond Roche SJ, rector of the Crescent.

Telegrams and letters to the Provincial from various sources following the death of Fr John Hayes SJ from typhus on 21 January 1945. Includes: telegram from the Rector of Crescent College Limerick to the Provincial (John McMahon SJ) informing him that the War Office had ‘wired Mrs. Hayes that Father John died of typhus Jan 21st’ (26 January 1945, 1p.);
– note of acknowledgement to the Provincial from Frank G. Hayes (Fr Hayes’ brother) (27 January 1945, 1p.);
– copy of letter sent to the Rector of Belvedere College (James Gubbins SJ) from Old Belvederian (1923-1931) and comrade of Fr Hayes, Captain W.A. Ward following the death of Fr Hayes (27 January 1945, 1p.);
– copy of letter sent by Joseph Gardner, S.C.F. (R.C.) (Senior Catholic Chaplain, Allied Land Forces, South East Asia) to Mgr. John Coghlan (Principal R.C. Chaplain, War Office, London) giving further details of Fr Hayes’ death (28 January 1945, 1p.);
– letter from Mgr. Coghlan to the Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ (29 January 1945; 2pp);
– letters from Rev. A. Clancy (Senior Catholic Chaplain, H.Q. 36th Division, South East Asia) and from Rev. J. Gardner, S.C.F. (R.C.) to Irish Fr Provincial John R McMahon SJ (29 January 1945, 2 items, 1p. each);
– copy of letter sent to Mrs. Hayes by her son’s Commanding Officer, Major-General Francis Festing, following his death (23 January 1945, 2pp);
– letter from Agnes Hayes to Irish Fr Provincial (13 February 1945, 1p.);
– letter to Irish Fr Provincial John R McMahon SJ from George Hickson, the chaplain who was with Fr Hayes before he died (15 February 1945, 3pp);
– copy of letter from Rev. J. Gardner to Fr D. Donnelly SJ (St. Stanislaus High School, Bandra, Bombay) listing the articles of ecclesiastical equipment of the late Fr Hayes, which Fr Gardner is sending to Fr Donnelly (17 March 1945, 1p.);
– copy of an Appreciation of Fr Hayes written by Rev. Terence M. Hogan, C.F. (R.C.)(Fr Hayes’ Senior Chaplain for six months) (19 March 1945, 1p.) and
– label tags ‘O.H.M.S. Deceased Officer’s Kit’ for Fr Hayes’ property (n.d., 3 items).