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Programme for a retreat for Clongowes Wood College at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.

Includes agenda, motion for debate: 'Ba Choir do Luimneach Bheith in-a Priomh-Chathair na h-Eireann' (That Limerick should be the capital city of Ireland).

Programme for "Athletics Sports" at Easter during the Easter Holidays. Incudes Rules, Stewards, Programme and results of previous heats.

Programme for Concert and Play at Clongowes Wood College SJ:

• 'A Musical Concert in two parts';
• 'Ensemble - A Farce in one Act'.

Programme of events for the S. Ignatius College Rowing Club (thirteenth) annual regatta.

Programmes for the Celebrity Concert sponsored by St Ignatius’ College P[ast] P[upils] U[nion] presenting Artane Boys’ Band in Seapoint Ballroom on Sunday, March 24th and Monday, March 25th, 1963. Programme contains advertisements and timetable of the event with details of the Artane School Band, Ignatian Choral Group and Peter Joyce’s Dancing Troupe.

Programme for the Easter 1891 Dramatic Performances at Clongowes Wood College SJ:
'Aladdin or The Wonderful Scamp'
'Sent to the Tower by John M Morton'
'A Regular Fix by John M Morton'

Programme for 'The Gondoliers' performed by the Cecilian Operatic Society, with local advertisements.

Programme listing demonstrations given in various rooms in honour of the opening of the Cavendish Laboratory, Cambridge on Tuesday 16 June 1906. Includes a demonstration given by Mr. H. V. Gill entitled ‘Experiments with Spinning Tops to illustrate Earthquake Reactions’.

Programme of "Dramatic Entertainment", Clongowes Wood College SJ. Includes a performance of "The Pirates of Penzance" by WS Gilbert and Arthur Sullivan, programme of Vocal Music in two Acts and a programme of Scenery in two Acts.

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

Programme of studies for the Junior Classes at Mungret College, Limerick, (Rudiments, III. Grammar, II. Grammar, I. Grammar) referencing books used for Book-Keeping, English, French, Greek, History and Geography, Irish, Latin, Mathematics in Xmas, Easter and Summer Terms

Programme of the Choir and Orchestra concert held at Clongowes Wood College SJ on St Patrick' Day.

Programme of two plays performed at Clongowes Wood College SJ, Easter 1884, 'The Merchant of Venice' by William Shakespeare followed by 'Done on Both Sides' by John Maddison Morton, accompanied by Music.

Programme written in Irish concerning celebrations for the feast of St Patrick.

Programmes for concert and dramas at St Francis Xavier's Hall, (Pioneer Hall), Upper Sherrard Street, includes Grand Easter presentation by Pioneer Choral and Dramatic Society.

A file of programmes for plays and concerts performed at Mungret College, Limerick.

A file of programmes for the Lower Line Debating Society at Clongowes wood College SJ, 1922-1923; 1923-1924; Easter 1956.

Programmes invitations, tickets and reviews relating to theatricals, including comedies, tragedies, operettas, librettos and pantomimes, staged by pupils of the Mungret College and Apostolic School. Includes reference to New Years Holiday, Shrovetide, Shrove Tuesday, St Patrick’s Day, Feast of St Francis Xavier and Christmas Holidays.

Programmes of dramas and concerts performed by Jesuit Juniors at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Includes:

• 13 August 1928, Feast of St. John Berchmans
• Christmas 1930, An doctuir breige
• 1930-31, Rathfarnham Castle Debating Society 50th year Tongue-in-check allotment of Roll of Honour.
• Christmas 1931, ‘Kitchen Nuts’
• 13 August 1932, Rathfarnham Philharmonics: Feast of St John Berchmans
• Christmas 1933, ‘Fear na Foribe and Tons of Money’
• Christmas 1934, ‘Seven keys to Baldpate’
• Christmas 1935, ‘The man from Buenos Aires’ (An fear as Buenos Aires)
• 13 August 1936, Feast of St. John Berchmans
• Christmas 1936, ‘The Sport of Kings’
• Christmas 1937, ‘Lord Babs’
• Christmas 1938, ‘Professor Tim’
• New Year’s 1940
• Christmas 1943, Rathfarnham Castle Debating Society: ‘That the study of literature conduces more to the formation of an educated man than the study of History’.
• 13 August 1927-30, Feast of St. John Berchmans

Programmes of dramas and concerts performed by Jesuit Juniors at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Includes:

• Christmas 1927 Lapa an Apa
• Christmas 1929 An Bunnán Buidhe
• [.1941] The Blue Dodder
• [1911-1939] Lyrics to short songs

Includes notes by Patrick Hume SJ (2019) on both plays and participants. Material taken from the Jesuit library, Milltown Park, before the transfer to DCU (2019).

Programmes of dramas and concerts performed by Jesuit Juniors at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.

Christmas 1932 ‘Ambrose Applejohn’s Adventure’
Christmas 1935 ‘The man from Buenos Aires’ (An fear as Buenos Aires)
26 November 1936 Feast of St. John Berchmans
Christmas 1936 Rathfarnham Castle Debating Society
Christmas 1937 ‘Lord Babs’
Christmas 1938 ‘Professor Tim’
Christmas 1938 Rathfarnham Castle Debating Society
Christmas 1938 An Cumann Gaedhealach
Christmas 1949 ‘The Grandmother clock’
Christmas 1950 Christmas plays
Christmas 1950 ‘Jack Strauss and the Seven Dwarfs’
26 November 1950 Feast of St. John Berchmans
Christmas 1951 ‘The Terror’
Christmas 1951 ‘An Ruincleireach’
26 November 1951 Feast of St. John Berchmans
Christmas 1952 ‘Tons of Money’
Christmas 1952 ‘Jack and the Beanstalk’
Christmas 1953 ‘X = 0’ & ‘Brother Wolf’
Christmas 1953 Pantomime & Concert
Christmas 1953 ‘Cuirm Ceoil’
March 1954 ‘The Singer’ & ‘Cuirm Ceoil’
Christmas 1954 ‘Riders to the Sea’ & ‘The Bespoke Overcoat’
Christmas 1955 ‘They got what they wanted’ & ‘An Dochtuir Breige’
Christmas 1955 ‘Aladdin and his lame’
1955 ‘Rock and Rome’
Christmas 1956 ‘Professor Tim’ & ‘Cruit agus Dhá Cruit’
Christmas 1957 ‘Labhartar Bearla Annseo’ & ‘The Devil a Saint would be’
Christmas 1958 ‘An chuis dli’ & ‘Is the priest at home’
Christmas 1959 ‘The Winslow Boy’
Christmas 1959 Rathfarnham Castle Debating Society
Christmas 1960 ‘The Ringer’ & ‘An rod seo romham’

Programmes, ads, newspaper reviews and admission tickets for various shows performed in the Crescent Concert Hall. The entertainments include charity concerts, a piano recital, a Marian year pageant produced by the pupils of the Presentation Convent: 'Crown of Glory', a Feile Luimni prizewinners concert, and a recital by Bernadette Greevy, contralto, and Margaret MacKenzie, piano.

'Prometheus. The Firegiver' by Robert Bridges (London: George Bell & Sons). With stamp of University College, St. Stephen’s Green and St. Ignatius’ College, S.J. Dublin.

Non-annotated book owned by Fr Gerard Manley Hopkins SJ.

File relating to the land at Renmore belonging to the Jesuit Fathers at St Ignatius’ Galway. Includes précis of evidence between the Jesuit Fathers and Galway Corporation and correspondence between W.B Gavin & Co. Solicitors, Fr Robert McGoran SJ, Galway and Donal O’ Buachall & Co. Ltd.

File of material relating to developments at Rathfarnham Castle. Includes letters by Donal O'Buachalla, Fr Matthew Meade SJ, Rector, Rathfarnham, and Irish Fr Provincial Paddy Doyle SJ; market valuations for sites A and B by Hamilton and Hamilton Estates Limited; expressions of interest in the site by various groups of developers; letters by representatives of the Rathfarnham Traders Association.

Proposal, written in Latin [and submitted to Fr General in Rome] concerning the establishment of 'Studies'.

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

A file concerning a proposal for a new edition for Rodriquez’s ‘ “Practice of Christian and Religious Perfection” for use in English-speaking Countries.’.

Proposal for increasing area of Stage and Store

1. Plan of Stage
2. Plan understage
   Architect: Robinson Keefe and Devane, 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin

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.

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.

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.

A file relating to a proposal to sell 70/80 acres of the Mungret property to the Department of Education for a proposed University.

Proposal to publish a quarterly review of 'Letters, Philosophy and Science' under the control of the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus.

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.

Proposals on Juniorate and Theological Studies in the Irish Province and the responses of Fr General.

A file relating to various proposals over the years to extend and add to the existing buildings at Mungret College. Includes plans. Includes an extensive file relating to the building of the swimming pool (10 October 1963 - 17 February 1965, 60 items).

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.

Sketch Plan Proposed alterations and conversions Dressing and Toilet Accommodation at Gonzaga College, Sandford Hill

1. Ground Floor
2. First Floor
3. Second Floor
   Paper: Black on white paper with shading in red and green

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.

Proposed alterations to the Yard Buildings, Gonzaga College, Ranelagh
Architect: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin
Date: Revised June 1952

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

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.

Proposed Classroom Extension, Elevations
Builder: Carroll System Buildings (1970) Ltd. Bluebell Industrial Estate, Dublin 12
Job: 824 A

Proposed Classroom Extension, Layout
Architect: [Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 59 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4]
Builder: Carroll System Buildings (1970) Ltd., Bluebell Industrial Estate, Dublin
Job: 768 / 2

Proposed Classroom Extension, Roof Details
Architect: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 59 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4
Drawing: 498 /1
Paper: Black on off white – Shading red / green / blue

Proposed Classroom Extension, Alternative 2
Ground Plan, Classrooms, Oratories, Toilets.
Architect: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin
Date: April 1964 revised 8 times. 18 March 1976

Gonzaga College, Milltown, [Ranelagh] Dublin
Architect: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 59 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4
Revised: June 1976 Windows Altered
Job No: 522 B
Drawing No: 2

Proposed Classroom Extension, Elevations, Gonzaga College
Architect: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 59 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4

Proposed Classroom Extension, Foundation Plan, Gonzaga College
Architect: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 59 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4

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

Proposed Classroom Extension, Ground Floor Plan
Architect: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 59 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4
Job: 522 B
Drawing: 1

With revisions 29 June 1976.

Proposed Classroom Extension, Roof Details, Gonzaga College
Architect: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 59 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4

Proposed Classroom Extension, Sketch Layout and Elevation
Architect: [Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 59 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4]?
Builder: Carroll System Buildings (1970) Ltd. Bluebell Industrial Estate, Dublin 12.
Job: 824 A
Drawing: 874/1

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.

File of material relating to the proposed development of Jesuit land at Rathfarnham Castle. Includes planning application, appeal, and letters from local residents and from Andrew Devane, architect, and Donal Ó Buachalla, auctioneer.

A file relating to the proposed development of Rathfarnham Castle for mixed residential use, parkland, office space, shopping and a hotel. Includes plans of the proposal.

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

Estimates for the proposed lift at St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin by Leonard and Donnelly, Builders and General Contractors (26 October 1955) and costings of purchase of life from Sheila Buildings of O'Connell Street and installation at Upper Gardiner Street by John Birch.

A file relating to a proposed new custom book for the novitiate of the Irish Province. Includes two bound copies of the new custom book.

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.]

File of material concerning the proposed trip by Fr Patrick Simpson SJ to Zambia.

A file of Prospectus for Clongowes Wood College SJ. This file also includes a Calendar for the Ninety-First Academical Year of 1903-1904.

Prospectus for Gonzaga College, Dublin

Prospectus for the Apostolic School of the Sacred Heart, University College, Mungret, Limerick and a prospectus of Mungret College (15 August 1882), including a covering letter written by Fr William Ronan SJ.

Prospectus (in brochure format) for Mungret College.

Prospectus for St Peter's College, Wexford with photographs by Fr Frank Browne SJ on front and back.

Prospectus for University College, Dublin.

A file containing prospectus’ for University College, Dublin.

Typed prospectus for St Ignatius College, Galway day school under the charge of the Jesuit fathers.

A file of prospectuses for University College, Dublin.

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.

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

Copy of the 'Province News' (Australia) containing the obituaries of Australian Jesuits (many Irish born or entered Irish Province).

Visitation reports of the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus by Fr William Power SJ, Visitor (17 September 1922) (2 copies) and Fr John J McMahon SJ (August 1962).

Volume of mainly pasted letters of Provincials’ Circulars to the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus, with handwritten notes underneath. Index at front.

Volume of mainly pasted letters of Provincials’ Circulars to the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus, with handwritten notes underneath. Index at rear.

Letters of Provincials’ Circulars to the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus.

Volume of mainly pasted letters of Provincials’ Circulars to the Irish Province of the Society of Jesus, with handwritten notes underneath. Index at front.

A file relating to the provision of services at Rathfarnham Castle i.e. sanitation, water supply, general alterations to the structure of the building, provision of electricity supply, installation of a telephone.

For General Use

Offprint from 'Publications du Bureau central séismologique international, série A: Travaux scientifiques', fascicule 15 entitled ‘Some Speculations on Wegner’s Theory of Continental Drift.’

Published letter from Fr Michael Watson SJ, St Patrick's College, Melbourne, Australia to the novices of the Irish Province concerning missions given by the fathers in Australia in various parts of the country.

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.

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.

Bound handwritten volume of pupil names that entered Coláiste Iognáid SJ, Gallimh, 1903 - 1939.

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.

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

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.

A file relating to the purchase of Emo Park by the Jesuit Fathers from the Land Commission (for £2,000). Includes a plan of Emo.

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).

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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A file relating to the question of establishing a tribunal of appeals (in cases of dismissal) for lay teachers in Catholic secondary schools.