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Rebuilding of St Francis Xavier's Hall

Copy of letter from Fr Timothy Mulcahy SJ, St Francis Xavier's Church to Fr Peter Troddyn SJ on the rebuilding of St Francis Xavier's Hall (9 August 1954) and copies of letter from Fr Peter Troddyn SJ, St Francis Xavier's Church to Mr Leo Kenny, St Francis Xavier Pioneer Club on the move of premises for the club (11 December 1954) and the purchase of 27 Mountjoy Square East (17 February 1955).

Reasons for not publishing the names of students in the Intermediate Honour Result List

Document entitled 'Reasons for not publishing the names of students in the Intermediate Honour Result List 1902, 1903, 1904':

  1. The original intent was to allow Catholics to avail of themselves of the Nutting Bursaries at Trinity College Dublin, and these no longer exist.
  2. Setting school results in competitive comparison does a great injustice to small schools of great merit.
  3. The rivalry engendered by such lists brings unhelpful pressures on clever students, often to the serious injury of their healths.

Ration book belonging to Fr Frank Browne SJ, Irish Guards

Leave or Duty ration book belonging to Fr Frank Browne SJ, Irish Guards, which includes stamps for meat, tea, butter and margarine, sugar, lard, cheese and jam.

Browne, Francis M, 1880-1960, Jesuit priest, photographer and chaplain

Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin

In 1913, the Society of Jesus (Jesuits) purchased the 16th century-built Rathfarnham Castle from a Dublin building company, Bailey and Gibson. Initially, the plan was for a noviciate for Jesuit novices and in time, for working men’s retreats to be established at the Castle. However, by September 1913, this had changed to a house of studies for those Jesuits attending university. This decision was made following the change of regulations to the National University requiring students to attend lectures whereas previously they could be prepared for examinations elsewhere. The Jesuit Juniors as they were known would live at the Castle and cycle to lectures at University College Dublin, then located at Earlsfort Terrace in the centre of Dublin.

The papers of Rathfarnham Castle concern: the management of Rathfarnham Castle (1911-1995); the Jesuit community (1913-1985); the history of Rathfarnham Castle (1912-1994); the farm (1917-1920); the seismograph (1918-1954) and retreats (1922-1995). Material is in the form of letters, plans, maps and photographs.

Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin

Rateable valuation of Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin

A file relating to the rateable valuation of Rathfarnham Castle. Includes a letter from Donal Ó Buachalla and company, 86 Merrion Square, Dublin to Fr Patrick Doyle SJ, Rector, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin 14 remarking that the Rathfarnham property is '...included in the current (1970) Annual Revision Lists...(these lists) allows us an opportunity to take advantage of this listing to appeal the valuation on the general grounds of age, obsolescence, excess accommodation and the ever increasing costs of maintenance and security.'

Questionnaire from the Secretary of the Union of Past Pupil Unions, Limerick Area

Typed copy of reply to questionnaire, compiled by Fr Stephen Bates. Gives information regarding Crescent pupils after they finished school for the years 1959, 1960 and 1961, eg. the number who went on to university, to the priesthood etc. Also refers to the number of pupils who stay in or leave Limerick after the Leaving Certificate. Accompanied by a covering letter from Ted Russell, Union president, to Fr Bates.

Query by Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ on North Shore Mission

Letter from [ ], Northshore to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ concerning a query made on Fr Tuite's behalf of two people - John and Joseph Morrissey and information about the North Shore Mission. Describes the financial situation of the school. Remarks 'It will be an awful disgrace if we have to sell out...The full extent of the N.shore folly you can never understand unless you pay us a flying visit...you would hear a thousand stories...which...would thoroughly convince you that Fr Kennedy ought never be allowed to do parish work again'.

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Purchase of Rathfarnham Castle by the Society of Jesus

A file relating to the purchase of Rathfarnham Castle by the Society of Jesus. Includes part of the auction catalogue for the contents of the Castle, Battersby & Co, Auctioneers, 39 Westmoreland Street, Dublin, and list of Jesuit purchases (April 1913).

Purchase of Baymount Castle, Dollymount

Purchase of Baymount Castle, Dollymount. Letters from Mr J T Gwynn, Baymount Castle, Dollymount to Frs Sean McCarron and John Coyne, regarding the sale of Baymount to the Jesuits which refers to sale price, dates in which they can occupy the house, solicitors details and queries (boundary wall, rates), items for sale at Baymount which the Jesuits intend to buy (278 lbs of jam), discounts on items. Includes lists of items bought from Mr J T Gwynn, Baymount Castle by the Jesuits which include items from basement pantry, kitchen, dining room, drawing room, etc (August 1948) and items required (December 1948). Mr J T Gwynn was the uncle of Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ and had been headmaster of the Protestant Preparatory School at Baymount. His daughter made an unsuccessful effort to carry on the school with a small mixed infants class (See letter from Fr Aubrey Gwynn SJ to Father Provincial, 16 February 1948). See CM/MAN/55.

Manresa House, Dollymount, Dublin

Purchase of additional farm land adjoining Mungret

A file relating to the purchase of additional farm land adjoining Mungret. Includes a letter from Fr General Franz Wernz SJ, Rome to Fr James Tomkin SJ (Rector), Mungret College granting permission for a farm adjoining Mungret to be bought. Includes copies of documents relating to the possibility of purchasing Purcell's farm

Wernz, Franz Xavier, 1842-1914, Jesuit priest and Father General

Purchase and adaptation of Rathfarnham Castle

Letters and memorandum relating to the purchase and adaptation of Rathfarnham Castle for use as a Novitiate and House of Studies for Scholastics and Retreat House for Working-Men. Includes general survey of the premises and list of alterations and costs involved in refitting the Castle; copy of letter sent by the Irish Fr Provincial to Archbishop William Walsh concerning the purchase and purpose of the Castle; letters from contractors and insurers relating to the fixtures and fittings of the Castle.

Pupil fees for St Ignatius College, Galway

Bound register of payment of fees by pupils of St Ignatius College, Galway, (1888 - 1904; 1903 - 1940). Contains handwritten information under the following typewritten headings; name; class; birth date; address; remarks and rate of payment of fees. Arranged chronologically and alphabetically.

Published letter written by Fr William Delany SJ concerning the Jesuit Fathers continuing the management of University College

Copy of published letter written by Fr William Delany SJ, President, University College, Dublin concerning the Jesuit Fathers continuing the management of University College. Fr Delany remarks that St Stephen’s Green would not be suitable as a University building ‘There is no room for the necessary buildings and grounds.’. Also states ‘...that it should be national in its constitution and should be governed from within, not by any mere section of the Catholic community...’. Includes handwritten notations. Appears in publication, p.15.

Delany, William, 1835-1924, Jesuit priest

Province file for Fr Seán J McCarron SJ

Province file for Fr Seán J McCarron SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record and application to join the Society.

Province file for Fr Patrick McGovern SJ

Province file for Fr Patrick McGovern SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record and application to join the Society.

Province file for Fr John A McAvoy SJ

Province file for Fr John A McAvoy SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record, testimonial letters, and application to join the Society.

Proposed New Layout in two stages, Gonzaga College

Proposed New Layout in two stages
Architect: Robinson Keefe and Devane, 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin
Drawing No: 172 / 12 / M
Paper: Bluish white – drawing shaded with red, blue and yellow.

[Comment: Note this plan was not followed. Community house did not move to the “Sandford Grove” house, which was the school and became more integrated into the new school buildings.]

Robinson, Keefe and Devane, architects

Proposed Extensions, Gonzaga College

Gonzaga College Milltown [Ranelagh, Dublin]
Architect: Robinson Keefe and Devane, 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin
Date: 19 June 1963, Revised 18 December 1963, 31 December 1964 and June 1976

Robinson, Keefe and Devane, architects

Proposed Classroom Extensions, Gonzaga College

Gonzaga College, Milltown, [Ranelagh] Dublin
Proposed Classroom Extension, Ground Floor Plan
Proposed Classroom Extension, Elevation and Section
Proposed Classroom Extension, Elevations
Proposed Classroom Extension, Foundation Plan
Proposed Classroom Extension, Roof Details

Architect: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 59 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4

These plans are folded together with a letter from Brendan J Collins Quantity Surveyors to Architects Robinson, Keefe and Devane dated 30 June 1976, 4 pages.

Robinson, Keefe and Devane, architects

Proposed Classroom Extension, Gonzaga College

Gonzaga College Milltown [Ranelagh Dublin]
Proposed Classroom Extension

  1. Elevation and section
  2. North Elevation
  3. Section A-A
    Architects: Robinson Keefe and Devane, 59 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4.
    Job No 522 B
    Drawing No. 2

Robinson, Keefe and Devane, architects

Proposed articles for the commemorative issue of 'Studies' for the fourth centenary of the foundation of the Society of Jesus

Proposed articles for the commemorative issue of 'Studies' for the fourth centenary of the foundation of the Society of Jesus. Includes a letter from Aubrey Gwynn SJ, 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ concerning the commemorative issue.

Gwynn, Aubrey, 1892-1983, Jesuit priest and academic

Proposed Alterations to Yard Buildings, Gonzaga College

Proposed Alterations to Yard Buildings. Revised Working Drawings

  1. Second Floor Plan
  2. Section A-A SECTION B-B [ Scale 4 feet to 1 inch]
  3. First Floor Plan
  4. Sectional Elevation C-C
  5. Section thro’ Boiler Room
  6. Section D-D
    Architect: Robinson Keefe and Devane, 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin

Robinson, Keefe and Devane, architects

Proposed Alterations to “Sandford Grove”, drainpipe plan and ‘Proposed Central Heating Scheme

Gonzaga College, Sandford Road, [Ranelagh] Dublin.

Proposed Alterations to “Sandford Grove”, drainpipe plan and ‘Proposed Central Heating Scheme [Showing Radiators and Boiler Room]’.

Date: March 1953, Revised 20 April 1953, May 1953
Architects: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin
Engineers: Maguire and Gatchell Ltd., Dawson Street, Dublin.

Robinson, Keefe and Devane, architects

Proposals to Purchase Property

Letters to the Irish Fr Provincial informing him of properties suitable for purchase by the Society – ‘The Hermitage, Mr William Woodbyrne’s Estate’; a house at Lehenagh, Frankfield, Cork and Magheramenagh Castle, Belleek, County Fermanagh.

Proposal to found a Jesuit Weekly Paper

Documents examining ‘the question of the advisability or otherwise of our…(the Irish Jesuit Province)…founding & running a Weekly Paper’ following Fr General’s letter asking the Provincial to “find out the views of ‘peritorum Patrum’ on this subject.” Includes copy of circular letter and questionnaire sent by the Provincial to sixteen ‘knowledgeable’ Jesuits and replies from the following Fathers: Patrick Connolly (Editor of 'Studies'), Michael Kirwan, John Ryan, Aubrey Gwynn (ADMN/3/18; 29; 40), Timothy Corcoran, Michael Egan, Edward Cahill, Joseph Canavan, Timothy Mulcahy (Editor of 'Madonna', 'Irish Monthly' and 'The Jesuit Directory'), Edward J. Coyne (See also ADMN/3/29; 39; 42; 57), John McMahon, George Roche, John Keane, Charles Doyle (includes two unsigned replies from Frs Stephen Brown and Charles Scantlebury). Also includes tables of summaries of the views expressed.

Proposal re compulsory purchase of the college football field by the Railway Company

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.

Proposal for reviving school magazine

Documents in relation to the proposal to bring back the production of a College magazine. Includes a handwritten memo written by the Rector, Fr Tyndall SJ, outlining his arguments for its revival, including publicity for the school, a revival of interest in the College amongst past and present pupils etc. Also includes a typewritten document by Fr Finegan SJ on the subject, in which he suggests a quarterly magazine, rather than an annual. File also includes written reactions from other members of the community.

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