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Photographs of John Redmond MP addressing people at the Clongowes Wood College SJ centenary celebrations in 1914. Photographed at the back of the castle and this event involves the unveiling of a painting. "John Redmond at centenary celebrations, Clongowes 1914" is written on the back of each photograph.

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.

Letter from Fr Michael Gavin SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan 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).