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The Catholic University of Ireland was formally inaugurated in 1854 with John H. Newman as rector. The Royal University of Ireland was an examining body only and did not provide tuition. Irish Jesuits ran 'St Patrick's House', as part of the Catholic University, from 1877, at 86 and 87, St. Stephen’s Green. Irish Jesuits decided to establish their own college, St Ignatius College, Dublin, Temple Street, Dublin in 1882. By October 1883, the trustees of the Catholic University of Ireland leased to the Society of Jesus the University buildings of 84 and 85 with gardens, and the two uppermost stories of 86 St. Stephen's Green (including the Aula Maxima and rooms over it) which were given the new name of University College, Dublin. In 1908 the National University of Ireland came into existence. In 1909 the Jesuit community left St Stephen’s Green for a new residence at 35 Lower Leeson Street.

Papers of the Catholic University (1854), the Royal University of Ireland (1883 - 1908) called University College Dublin and the National University of Ireland (1908), St. Stephen’s Green.

Catholic University of Ireland. Report of the Committee, and List of Subscriptions

Cecilia Street: the Catholic University School of Medicine 1855-1931.
F. O. C. Meenan
Gill & Macmillan, Dublin, 1987

Certificates awarded to Michael F. Cox which includes:

• Certificates from the Catholic University of Ireland (1870-73), 5 items;
• Licentiate of the Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, to practice the art and science of Surgery (3 August 1875);
• Physician and Licentiate in Medicine, Kings & Queens College of Physicians in Ireland (9 May 1877);
• License in Midwifery, Kings & Queens College of Physicians in Ireland (10 May 1877);
• Certificate of completion of examinations and practice in obstetrics at the Coombe Lying-in Hospital (4 June 1877);
• Bachelor of Arts, Catholic University of Ireland (8 June 1877) and
• Degree of Doctor of Laws, National University of Ireland (30 March 1915).

Copy of the chronology of the history of the Catholic University from 1854 to 1882.

Letter from Dr Bartholomew Woodlock, Catholic University of Ireland, 86 St Stephen's Green, Dublin to Dr Charles Russell asking Dr. Russell to recommend a friend (Alfred Barrett) to Lord O'Hagan in connection with the new legislation regarding the Court of Chancery. Remarks 'I shall take it as a special favour done to myself personally if you will kindly render my friend any service in your power...'

Letter from Eugene O'Curry, 2 Portland Street North, Dublin to Rev. John Henry Newman, Rector of the Catholic University, Dublin regarding an offer of the Professorship of Archaeology at the University. Remarks ‘...I would gladly accept (it), if the term does not mean more than I could honestly undertake.’. Explains that he is working under a Royal Commission as a co-translator of the Brehon Laws and also with the Irish Archaeological and Celtic Society, to translate and edit an ancient Irish Law Tract, the Battle of Moylena.

Letter from Eugene O'Curry, Royal Irish Academy, Dublin to T. D. Mc [ ], Montreal, Canada regarding a draft of $100 sent to O'Curry to purchase books. O'Curry apologises for the delay explaining that some volumes he wished to purchase were not available and that he fell ill on two occasions. O'Curry refers to the death of his son in 1857 and his wife in 1858. Concludes that he is still working on the Brehon Laws and that he has published the first twenty one lectures given by him to the Catholic University.

Letter from John Henry Newman, writing from 6 Harcourt Street, Dublin to Fr [Francis] Murphy [SJ]. Puts ‘the decision of the matter’ into the latter’s hands, and mentions the salary [for directing the choir]. Also suggests that he procure and organ.

Letter from John Henry Newman, writing from the Oratory, Birmingham, to Fr Murphy on the subject of the University choir. He regretfully informs Fr Murphy that it is the opinion of four professors, and apparently a good many others, that the singing of the principal soprano and the principal bass [the Macdermotts] is not good.

Letter from the Honorary Secretaries, Catholic University Committee, 86, Stephen's Green, regarding an assembly to discuss the Catholic University Question .

File of handwritten and typescript letters addressed to Michael F. Cox (father of Arthur Cox) from the following individuals:

• Dr Thomas Hayden, 30, Harcourt Street, and 18, Merrion Square North, Dublin (6 items, 1873-1877);
• D Robert Cryan, 54, Rutland Square, West, Dublin (8 September 1876);
• Sr Ignatius Keenan, Convent of Our Lady, St Catherine’s, Baggot Street, Dublin (1 September 1876);
• Dr Bartholomew Woodlock, Catholic University of Ireland, 86, St. Stephens Green, Dublin (22 September 1876);;
• Bishop Laurence Gillooly, Diocese of Elphin, Sligo (6 July 1877);

Letters of thanks, ‘I beg to acknowledge, with thanks, receipt of copy of your inaugural address to the Literary and Historical Society…’ (11 January 1873), of application, ‘In reference to your letter of application for a Demonstratorship in the School of Medicine…’ (16 September 1875) and of impending vacancies to which Michael Cox is deemed suitable ‘Would you think of going in for a provincial appointment? The Workhouse Dispensary in Longford is vacant… (22 September 1876) make up the bulk of the correspondence.

Notice outlining the objectives and courses offered by the Catholic University, St Patrick's House, 86 and 87 St Stephen's Green, Dublin ‘...where young gentlemen, the sons of families not residing in Dublin, who had completed their course in any of our Catholic schools or colleges, might, with safety to faith and morals, continue their Studies with a view to pursuing the higher branches of a liberal education...St. Patrick's House of the Catholic University has been established to meet this want.’.

Pamphlet outlining the course of lectures in the class of Natural Philosophy, Catholic University of Ireland.

Pamphlets relating to 'University Education, Ireland 1849 - 1918', with a catalogue compiled by Brendan Woods SJ, May 1989, (4pp). Includes:

• Address of the Catholic University Committee to the people of Ireland, 1850, (12pp, 2 items), (Ir.082.4158/T32B);
• Catholic University, Dublin. School of Engineering, 1855-56, 2 items, (Ir.082.4158/T53B);
• Rules and Regulation of the University (Catholic University), 1856, (34pp), (Ir.082.4158/LI55);
• Scheme of Rules and Regulations, afterwards to be adapted to University use. 9 May 1856, (55pp), (Ir.082.4158/T53B);
• The Rector's Report, Catholic University, for the year 1856-1857, 1858, (35pp), (Ir.082.4158/T53B);
• Calendar of the Catholic University for the year 1854-58, 1860, 1860, (Ir.082.4158/T53B);
• The Rambler, Vol. III New Series, May 1860, Part VII. The Catholic University of Ireland, (10pp), (Ir.082.4158/T53B);
• The Catholic University Charter, 1862, (33pp, 2 copies), (Ir.082.4158/T42A);
• Report of the Dean and Faculty of Science of the Catholic University of Ireland, Session 1857-1858, 1858, (40pp), (Ir.082.4158/T53B);
• Report of the Catholic University, 1863, (6pp), (Ir.082.4158/T53B);
• The financial exigencies of Ireland before and after the legislative union, 1864, (26pp), (Ir.082.4158/L179);
• Notes on "University Education in Ireland", 1865, (45pp), (Ir.082.4158/T42B);
• Catholic University of Ireland. Instruction for students desirous to enter as interns or externs resident in Dublin, 1865, (11pp), (Ir.082.4158/T53B);
• A free inquiry into the Education Question by John McEvoy, 1866, (45pp), (Ir.082.4158/T42B);
• Constitution and statutes of the Catholic University of Ireland, 1869, (79pp), (Ir.082.4158/T42B);
• Catholicity and Progress: An essay which obtained the prize offered by the Solicitor-General of Ireland to the Literary, Historical, and Aesthetical Society of the Catholic University written by Charles Dawson, 1869, (21pp), (Ir.082.4158/L195);
• Academical course and examinations of the Catholic University of Ireland in the faculty of Philosophy and Letters, 1873, (30pp), (Ir.082.4158/T53B);
• Report on the present condition of the Catholic University, 1873, (26pp), (Ir.082.4158/T53B);
• Intellectual Resources of Ireland. Supply and Demand for and enlarged system of Irish University Education. by Robert D. Lyons, London, 1873, (84pp), (Ir.082.4158/T42B);
• Report on the Catholic University, 1875, (28pp), (Ir.082.4158/T59B);
• A National university for Ireland. A speech. by Isaac Butt, 1876, (24pp), (Ir.082.4158/T42B);
• Catholic University of Ireland. Academical Course. Programme of Examinations. Examination Papers 1875, 1876, (75pp), (Ir.082.4158/T53B);
• On the study of mental philosophy by Catholic students in the Royal University of Ireland by Rev. James Kavanagh, 1885, (28pp), (Ir.378.415/T130);
• Address given by the J.F. Whittington Howley, auditor of the Literary and Historical Society, University College Dublin, on Prussian Education: A history and a lesson, 15 November 1889, (23pp), (Ir.082.4158/T121A);
• Prize Essay on Love of Nature in English Poetry by Patrick Morgan MacSweeney, M.A., winner of the Chancellor's Gold Medal for English prose composition, Royal University of Ireland, 1896, (52pp), (Ir.082.4158/T74B);
• Irish University Education: An academic study by J.P. Pye, 1897, (41pp), (Ir.082.4158/T42B);
• Catholic Higher Education in Ireland by Thomas Arnold, 1897, (17pp), (Ir.082.4158/T130);
• A University for Catholics in relation to the material interests of Ireland by Edward Thomas O'Dwyer, Bishop of Limerick, 1898, (72pp), (Ir.082.4158/T130);
• University College, Dublin. Rules and Ordinances. [1903], (14pp), (Ir.082.4159/T30B);
• Statement of Proceedings in reference to the Disorder on Degree Day, 27th October 1905, The Royal University of Ireland, 1906, (30pp), (Ir.082.4159/T30B);
• University College, Dublin. Prospectus [1908], (4pp), (Ir.082.4159/T30B);

Photocopy of a photograph from the Irish Independent of a group upon whom Honorary Degrees were conferred by the National University. The group were students of the old Catholic University. (the photocopy is very poor quality).

Photograph of John Casey, Professor of Mathematics at University College, Dublin.

Programme of examinations and examination papers of the Catholic University of Ireland.

Proposal by Dr Ellis concerning the subject of a Charter for University College suggesting that it should be brought before the Archbishops and Bishops.

Rector's report (John Henry Newman) for the Catholic University submitted to the Archbishops and Bishops of Ireland for the year
1854 - 1855.

Register of letters received at Catholic University of Ireland and University College, Dublin with detailing of date, name, address, subject, date of reply and reply

Report by Fr John Henry Newman relating to offences of two students at the University, Molloy and Mulholland. Relates to Molloy leaving the premises without leave.

He was threatened with rustication by John Henry Newman for absconding one night from University House to go to a party.

Handwritten report written by Rev Dr James Gartlan, Vice-Rector for the session 1858 - 1859 of the Catholic University for the Archbishops and Bishops of Ireland.

Report of the two days' debate held in Dublin Corporation on the Charter for the Catholic University.

File of handwritten sermon, retreat notes, considerations (Catholic University, 1862), Triduum and retreats. Includes long retreats at Cork (1860), Tullabeg (1861 - 1862; 1868 - 1871); Laval (1872 - 1875); Tronchiennes (1875 - 1877); Clongowes Wood College (1877) and meditations, attributed to the following Jesuits: Frs. Peter Kenney (Palmero), Aloysius Sturzo, Daniel Jones, Patrick Hughes, Charles Aylmer, John St. Leger, Robert St. Leger. Michael Kelly, Charles Plowden, John Cunningham, James Mullen, Alexander Kyan (with history of Kyan family), John Shine, Bartholomew Esmonde, Thomas Betagh, Patrick Bracken, P. O'Reilly, Stephen Farrell, Charles McKenna, Edmund O'Reilly, Pubrick.

A file relating to 'St Stephen's', the magazine of the University College, Dublin and the Catholic University School of Medicine, Cecilia Street, Dublin and the removal of the medallion from the cover of the magazine, and insertion of the Catholic University of Ireland. Includes a letter from Joseph Brennan, Honorary Secretary to the Representative Council, Catholic University School of Medicine to Fr William Delany SJ referring to the medallion. Remarks, ‘..it was not their (the Representative Council) intention to substitute a medallion of the Catholic University for the existing medallion. Their object simply was to remove the false impression conveyed by the wording of the medallion, that the magazine belonged exclusively or mainly to the students of University College, and was not the joint organ of the students of University College and of the Catholic University School of Medicine.’ (22 March 1906, 2pp). Fr William Delany SJ established St Stephen's, as a magazine for University College, Dublin, and not for the Catholic University of Ireland. Includes list of subscribers to 'St. Stephen's' (March 1906) and accounts (1905-06).

This disagreement seems to precipitate the end of 'St. Stephen's : a record of University life', Vol. II No. 12 (May, 1906).

Bound volume of Catholic University Gazettes, nos. 1 - 55.

The Catholic University of Ireland. Reprinted from the 'Irish Ecclesiastical Record', 1928, in four parts: pp225-245, 351-371, 482-490 and 589-605. Bound.

The Irish Roman Catholic University and the Jesuits.
Hodder and Stoughton