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Will of William Nugent Skelly. Rev. Bartholomew Esmonde SJ, Clongowes Wood College, County Kildare is named as a beneficiary and was bequeathed the residue of Skelly's estate.

A file relating to the will of Mr Denis Kehoe. Includes a copy of the will (13 November 1831, 7pp). Includes a letter from Thomas Leland, [Solicitor], Fitzwilliam Square to Fr Esmonde concerning the appointment by Mr Denis Kehoe of Fr Esmonde SJ and Fr John O'Connor SJ as guardians of his son and daughter (24 February 1832, 3pp).

A file relating to Mrs Louisa McCann (sister of Fr Laurence Kieran SJ) and the will of her late husband Mr Arthur McCann. The file relates to the financial difficulties experienced by Louisa McCann following the death of her husband, due in part, to the failure of the trustees of her marriage settlement to ensure that £20,000 was put in trust for her widowhood. Her brother Robert Kieran acted as her solicitor. However, it would appear from correspondence between Louisa and her brother Robert and Fr Kieran SJ that Louisa and Robert fell out with each other and she eventually asked Fr Kieran SJ to act as mediator and to look after the legalities of the estate. Includes a letter from Louisa McCann, Teltown, Donaghpatrick, Navan, County Meath to Fr Kieran, S.J. Remarks '...Bob's behaviour has certainly been awful and his letters all trumped up nonsense...he knows my unfortunate position and is taking advantage of it...I could not have believed he would have turned on me as he has done...I have you at any rate - otherwise I am really a very desolate creature now - struggling hard to pull along and trying not to be a burden on anyone.' (15 June 1938, 2pp). Includes a copy letter from Fr Kieran SJ, Clongowes Wood College, county Kildare to his brother Robert Kieran concerning the disagreement that has arisen between Louisa and Robert. Remarks 'I have often asked you to control your temper and your nerves - you have not done so; on the contrary, I regret to say you are getting steadily worse; so much so that I have often asked myself in sorrow where it is all going to end. Are you any the better now do you think for having inflicted this pain upon one who is poor, defenceless and alone in the world, and do you really believe that in doing this act you have given good example to your children?' (19 June 1938, 2pp). Includes a copy letter from Louisa McCann to her brother, Robert Kieran. Remarks 'I appreciate that you have had no end of trouble or worry over the McCann estate...but your recent attitude and behaviour towards me has made it impossible for me to approach you any further - I am sending the documents to Lal (Fr L Kieran SJ)...I have every confidence in him and shall be directed by what he advises...' (n.d., 2pp).

Probate of the will of Laurence Brady, Lynch Park, County Dublin. Bequeaths his property to Rev. John S. Conmee SJ and Rev. George Kelly SJ, Clongowes Wood College, County Kildare as joint tenants. Appoints Conmee and Kelly, Clongowes Wood College, County Kildare as joint tenants and as executors of his will.

A file relating to the will of Joseph Smyth, Greenaun Gowra, County Kildare in which he bequeathed his house and lands to be held in trust and sold by the trustees of Clongowes Wood College, county Kildare.

A file relating to the will of John Timothy Donnelly, Denmark Street, Dublin in which he bequeathed the residue of his estate, amongst others to Rev. Robert Haly SJ and Rev. Henry Joseph Rorke SJ, Clongowes, County Kildare and appoints Rev. Robert Haly SJ, as one of his executors.

Villa (holiday) journal for Irish Jesuit scholastics (Juniors).

Milltown Park, Dublin, 1907;
Redford House, Greystones, County Wicklow, 1908;
Ashby, Greystones, County Wicklow, 1909;
Ivanhoe, Greystones, County Wicklow, 1910;
Rochfort House, Portland Road, Greystones, County Wicklow, 1911;
Bayview, Wicklow, County Wicklow, 1912;
Bayview, Wicklow, County Wicklow, 1914;
Warrenpoint, County Down, 1915;
New Brighton, Monkstown, Dublin, 1916;
St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly, 1917;
St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly, 1918;
St Joseph's, Laytown, County Meath, 1919;
Clongowes Wood College SJ, County Kildare, 1920;
Bayview House (Mrs McPhail), Wicklow, County Wicklow, 1921.

"Villa" account for the Clongowes Wood College SJ community at Myrtleville House and No 2, Seaview Cottage, Myrtleville, County Cork. Lists expenses and providers of goods, and list of Jesuits on villa ("Villa" is translated as holiday or vacation).

Typed copy of "Woodlock Letters" 1836 - 1838, letters of Dr Bartholomew Woodlock, held at Clongowes Wood College SJ, and collated by Fr Roland Burke Savage SJ in 1991. Dr Woodlock was educated at Clongowes Wood College SJ, and was the Archbishop of Ardagh and Clonmacnoise, Rector of the Catholic University of Ireland, and founder of Catholic University School, Leeson Street, Dublin and All Hallows Missionary College, Drumcondra, Dublin.

Two letters from Br Denis Fennell SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ to Frs Provincial John Conmee (from 1905) and Thomas V Nolan (to 1922):

1. Proposal to Irish Fr Provincial John Conmee SJ by Br Fennell regarding the Church. Request that a family member be looked on favourably when applying for a post at the "Irish Messenger";
2. Apology to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ for an indiscretion at not informing of the publication without permission of a poem of Br Fennell under a nom de plume.

Documents for:

• Second Catalogue (Catalogus Personarum Secundus);
• Annual Letters (Litterae Annuae);
• Catalogue of those apt for governing (Catalogus Aptorum ad Gubernandum);
• Lives of those who have died (Summarium vitae defunctorum) et arcarum Provinciae);
• Index of authors and books published by Ours(Index auctorem et librorum a Nostris editorum);
• Examples of Deeds (Exemplar Contractus Perpetui);
• Supplement to First and Second Catalogue (Supplementum Triennale ad Catalogum Personarum Primum & Secundum).

Documents for:

• First Catalogue (Catalogus Personarum Primus)
• Second Catalogue (Catalogus Personarum Secundus)
• Annual Letters (Litterae Annuae)
• Lives of those who have died (Summarium vitae defunctorum)
• Index of authors and books published by Ours (Index auctorem et librorum a Nostris editorum)
• Lists of admissions to the Novitiate, (Elenchi Triennales Admissorum in First and Final Vows, etc noviciatum, Admissorum ad Vota Prima et Ultima)
• Catalogue of journals , periodicals (Catalogus ephemeridum et and school annuals.libellorum periodicorum)
• Supplement to First and Second Catalogue (Supplementum Triennale ad Catalogum Personarum Primum & Secundum)

Documents for Ireland and Hong Kong.

• House Histories (Historia Domus);
• Annual Letters (Litterae Annuae);
• Lives of those who have died (Summarium vitae defunctorum);
• Province Accounts (Status temporalis trienalis domorum et arcarum Provinciae);
• Index of authors and books published by Ours (Index auctorem et librorum a Nostris editorum)
• Lists of admissions to the Novitiate, (Elenchi Triennales Admissorum in First and Final Vows, etc.noviciatum, Admissorum ad Vota Prima et Ultima)

Documents for Ireland and Hong Kong.

• House Histories (Historia Domus);
• Annual Letters (Litterae Annuae);
• Lives of those who have died (Summarium vitae defunctorum);
• Province Accounts (Status temporalis trienalis domorum et arcarum Provinciae);
• Index of authors and books published by Ours (Index auctorem et librorum a Nostris editorum).

Documents for Ireland:

• House Histories (Historia Domus);
• Annual Letters (Litterae Annuae);
• Lives of those who have died (Summarium vitae defunctorum);
• Index of authors and books published by Ours (Index auctorem et librorum a Nostris editorum);

Documents for Ireland (37 items):

• First Catalogue (Catalogus Personarum Primus);
• Second Catalogue (Catalogus Personarum Secundus);
• House Histories (Historia Domus);
• Annual Letters (Litterae Annuae);
• Lives of those who have died (Summarium vitae defunctorum);
• Province Accounts (Status temporalis trienalis domorum et arcarum Provinciae);
• Index of authors and books published by Ours (Index auctorem et librorum a Nostris editorum);

and for Australia (39 items):

• First Catalogue (Catalogus Personarum Primus);
• Second Catalogue (Catalogus Personarum Secundus);
• House Histories (Historia Domus);
• Lives of those who have died (Summarium vitae defunctorum);
• Province Accounts (Status temporalis trienalis domorum et arcarum Provinciae).

Annual Letters (Litterae Annuae) and House Histories (Historia Domus) for Ireland and Australia (2 versions).

Documents concerning:

• Catalogue of those apt for governing (Catalogus Aptorum ad Gubernandum);
• Lists of admissions to the Novitiate, First and Final Vows, etc. (Elenchi Triennales Admissorum in noviciatum, Admissorum ad Vota Prima et Ultima).

Documents concerning:

• First Catalogue (Catalogus Personarum Primus);
• Second Catalogue (Catalogus Personarum Secundus);
• House Histories (Historia Domus), form some 1868-1877;
• Annual Letters (Litterae Annuae);
• Province Accounts (Status temporalis trienalis domorum et arcarum Provinciae);
• Lists of admissions to the Novitiate, First and Final Vows, etc. (Elenchi Triennales Admissorum in noviciatum, Admissorum ad Vota Prima et Ultima).

Documents concerning:

• First Catalogue (Catalogus Personarum Primus);
• Second Catalogue (Catalogus Personarum Secundus);
• Lives of those who have died (Summarium vitae defunctorum);
• Province Accounts (Status temporalis trienalis domorum et arcarum Provinciae);
• Lists of admissions to the Novitiate, First and Final Vows, etc. (Elenchi Triennales Admissorum in noviciatum, Admissorum ad Vota Prima et Ultima);
• Catalogus Rerum.

Also, see ADMN/9/2. Documents relating to the 1862 Provincial Congregation.

Booklet published by the Catholic Truth Society of Ireland, written by Rev. Timothy Corcoran SJ entitled "The Story of Clongowes Wood AD 1450-1900".

Hardback illustrated copy published by the Catholic Truth Society of Ireland, written by Rev. Timothy Corcoran SJ entitled "The Story of Clongowes Wood AD 1450-1900".

The Rhetorician. A magazine produced by the boys of Clongowes Wood College.

'The Protestant Church of Ireland and its Claim to Episcopal Succession' by Br Denis Fennell SJ .

The Philosophical Catechism, or, a collection of observations fit to defend the Christian religion against its enemies, by F. X. de Feller, translated from French by J. P. Mulcaile S.J.

'The Jesuits in Dublin; or Brief Biographical Sketches of those Deceased Members of the Society of Jesus, who were Born or who Laboured in the Irish Metropolis; with an Account of the Parish of St Michan, their Ancient Residence' by William J Battersby (Printer: John Fowler, 3 Crow Street, Dame Street, Dublin, 1854).

'The Irish Constitution' by Fr Edward Cahill SJ.

A file relating to the estate of Catherine Cleary and litigation between Raphael Ambrose Biale, Plaintiff and Frs Timothy Kenny, Alfred Murphy and Christina Hodgens, Alice Chamberlain, Anne Healy, Mary Lentaigne, Emily O'Brien, Mary Anne Cleary and Jane Denehey.

The description of Ireland: and the state thereof as it is at this present in anno 1598. With amendments by Fr Hogan.

Bound typed volume entitled "The Custom Book of the Prefect of Studies. Clongowes Wood College SJ" created by Fr John Curtis SJ. Original in Clongowes Archives.

The Clongowes Union Centenary Chronicle by William A. Menton.

Text of the inaugural address delivered by Fr John J O'Carroll SJ delivered at the opening academical session of the Clongowes Wood College SJ Historical and Debating Society 1874-1875. Published by McGlashan and Gill, Upper Sackville Street, Dublin. Fr O'Carroll was President of the Society, and Prefect of Studies in Clongowes at that time. He subsequently became Professor of Modern Languages at Catholic University (University College Dublin), reputed to be a master of fourteen languages. he dedicates this address to James Arthur Dease, to whom he was related and who had died in September 1874. His topic in this address was that of "Eloquence" as distinguished from Oratory or Rhetoric.

Table of results and grants of the following Jesuit Colleges: Clongowes, Belvedere, Crescent, Mungret and Galway.

Details of summer courses held in Clongowes Wood College to discuss teaching practice and methods in Jesuit secondary schools.

Status Temporalis (Province Account) for: St Ignatius’ College, Galway; St Stanislaus’ College, Tullabeg; Clongowes College, Naas; Belvedere College, Dublin; Crescent College (College of the Sacred Heart), Limerick; Mungret College, Limerick; Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin; University Hall; 35 Lower Leeson Street; St Francis Xavier’s, Gardiner Street.

Status Temporalis (Province Account) for: St Ignatius’ College, Galway; St Stanislaus’ College, Tullabeg; Clongowes College, Naas; Belvedere College, Dublin; Crescent College (College of the Sacred Heart), Limerick; Mungret College, Limerick; Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin; University Hall; 35 Lower Leeson Street; St Francis Xavier’s, Gardiner Street.

Status Temporalis (Province Account) for: St Ignatius’ College, Galway; St Stanislaus’ College, Tullabeg; Clongowes College, Naas; Belvedere College, Dublin; Crescent College (College of the Sacred Heart), Limerick; Mungret College, Limerick; Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin; University Hall; 35 Lower Leeson Street; St Francis Xavier’s, Gardiner Street.

Status Temporalis (Province Account). for: St Ignatius’ College, Galway; St Stanislaus’ College, Tullabeg; Clongowes College, Naas; Belvedere College, Dublin; Crescent College (College of the Sacred Heart), Limerick; Mungret College, Limerick; Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin; University Hall; 35 Lower Leeson Street; St Francis Xavier’s, Gardiner Street.

Status Temporalis (Province Account).for: St Ignatius’ College, Galway; St Stanislaus’ College, Tullabeg; Clongowes College, Naas; Belvedere College, Dublin; Crescent College (College of the Sacred Heart), Limerick; Mungret College, Limerick; Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin; University Hall; 35 Lower Leeson Street; St Francis Xavier’s, Gardiner Street.

Status Temporalis (Province Account) for: St Ignatius’ College, Galway; St Stanislaus’ College, Tullabeg; Clongowes College, Naas; Belvedere College, Dublin; Crescent College (College of the Sacred Heart), Limerick; Mungret College, Limerick; Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin; University Hall; 35 Lower Leeson Street; St Francis Xavier’s, Gardiner Street.

Status Temporalis (Province Account) for: St Ignatius’ College, Galway; St Stanislaus’ College, Tullabeg; Clongowes College, Naas; Belvedere College, Dublin; Crescent College (College of the Sacred Heart), Limerick; Mungret College, Limerick; Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin; University Hall; 35 Lower Leeson Street; St Francis Xavier’s, Gardiner Street.

Status Temporalis (Province Account) for Clongowes Wood College, Naas, County Kildare.

Status Temporalis for Clongowes Wood College SJ 1870-1882.

Status Temporalis (Province Account) book which contains accounts for: St Ignatius’ College, Galway; St Stanislaus’ College, Tullabeg; Clongowes College, Naas; Belvedere College, Dublin; Crescent College (College of the Sacred Heart), Limerick; Mungret College, Limerick; Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin; University Hall; 35 Lower Leeson Street; St Francis Xavier’s, Upper Gardiner Street, Irish Jesuit mission to Australia.

Comparative numbers of Priests, Scholastics and Brothers in the five colleges - Clongowes, Belvedere, Galway, Crescent and Mungret.

Sketches compiled by Fr Joseph Dalton SJ on deceased members of the Society in Australia for 'Memorials of the Irish Province' including Frs John Cunningham SJ (1817-1858), and the pilgrimage to St Stanislaus College, Tullabeg, County Offaly before the Irish famine on the 'first Sundays' (Bona Mors) and Br Philip Reilly SJ (1784-1868).

Set of Calendars of subjects, dates of college examinations, summary of intermediate results, special awards in Clongowes Wood College SJ: 1901-1902 (16pp); 1902-1903 (14pp); 1910-1911(2 copies, 16pp); 1913-1914 (16pp); 1916-1917 (13pp).

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.

Documents relating to a series of lectures for the students of Clongowes Wood College, arranged by Fr Matthias Bodkin SJ. Includes notification and programme of lectures to ‘encourage a wider range of thought and culture’ (1934-1935, 2pp);
– letters to Fr Bodkin from various academics and professionals arranging the lectures, including letters:
– from Patrick Semple, Professor of Latin, National University of Ireland (lecture on ‘The Roman Emperors’) (6 September-10 November 1934, 6 items);
– from John F Larchet, Professor of Music, National University of Ireland (lecture on ‘The Appreciation of Music’) (14 September 1934-22 February 1936, 4 items);
– from Canon P Boylan, Professor of Oriental Languages, Maynooth (lecture on Egyptology) (2 October, 4 December 1934, 3 items);
– from Michael Tierney, Professor of Greek, National University of Ireland (lecture on ‘The Historic Sights of Greece’) (7 September 1934 – 29 October 1935, 5 items);
– from Thomas Bodkin (Fr. Bodkin’s brother), D. Litt. (lecture on ‘The National Gallery’) (5 February 1935, 1p.);
– from John Joseph Robinson, F.R.I.A.I. (lecture on ‘Renaissance Architecture’) (8 September 1934-25 April 1935, 4 items);
– from Professor Joseph Doyle, Botany Department, University College Dublin (11 November-15 December 1936, 2 items);
– from Professor J.C. Sperrin-Johnson, Botany Department, University College Cork (12-22 November 1935, 2 items) and
– from Maurice Leahy (to Fr Fergal McGrath SJ), founder and editor of 'The Ireland – American Review' (14 January-25 February 1938, 6 items).

Second annual report of the "Clongowes Boys Club" 1943. Includes a list of officers, statement of accounts and a list of donors. Attached is a sample subscription form. Published by Brindleys Limited, Printers, Eustace Street, Dublin.

Second Annual Report of the "Clongowes Social Service Club" 1915 (4 November 1915, 4pp) (Includes a list of officers) and agenda for the the third AGM of the 'Clongowes Social Service Club' (7 September 1916, 4pp). It includes of statement of accounts and a list of donors. Both published by Brindleys Limited, Printers, Eustace Street, Dublin

Scrapbook belonging to Fr William Gleeson SJ containing poetry, observations on the weather at Milltown Park (1884-[1886]; 1892-1896), the comings and goings at Clongowes Wood College (1887-1892) and general notes. Transcribes letters written and articles from 'The Month'.

Scrapbook belonging to Brother William Glanville SJ. Includes postcards to Brother Glanville, newspaper cuttings, Clongowes Wood College sesquicentenary and photographs (Loughrea Parish Church 1886, Jesuit brothers and Clongowes Wood College ).

Sample questions on education from the University of London - in preparation for the Clongowes Cert.

Sample of a contract of agreement between the Rector, Clongowes Wood College SJ and a lay teacher.

Sample letter from Fr Nicholas J Tomkin SJ, Rector, Clongowes Wood College SJ to parents/guardians parents/guardians concerning the increase in school fees due to the war. He indicates a high application for the coming year, and encourages parents to reserve places for younger brothers, or to give good notice of intention to withdraw a student.

Sample letter from Fr Nicholas J Tomkin SJ, Rector, Clongowes Wood College SJ parents/guardians inviting the return of pupils to the College on April 18th, following a scarlatina outbreak. Remarks that the school has been totally disinfected. The letter gives clear indication about travel arrangements from Kingsbridge Station Dublin, and Cork.

Sample letter from Fr Nicholas J Tomkin SJ, Rector, Clongowes Wood College SJ to parents/guardians about travel arrangements for the Easter vacation. The letter gives clear indication about travel arrangements from Kingsbridge Station Dublin, Cork, Belfast and Galway. The letter also requests information on any contagious or infectious sicknesses in the places where the student has stayed during the vacation. It also reminds parents/guardians of the regulations about visiting the students.

Sample letter and form signed by the Fr Vincent Byrne SJ, Rector, Clongowes Wood College SJ to parents/guardians concerning the re-opening of the College (1p). The letter gives clear indication about travel arrangements from Kingsbridge Station Dublin, and Cork, Belfast and Galway Stations, and cautions that any boy who does not return may have his name struck from the roll. Attached also is a pro forma form to be signed by parents/guardians, indicating that their son has not suffered from, or been exposed to any contagious or infectious disease (1p).

Sample application letter, form and prospectus from the Rector, Clongowes Wood College SJ sent to prospective parents.

Document detailing the sale of Clongowes [to the Jesuit Fathers].

Safe travel pass issued for Kevin Richard Stanislaus Nolan, by the German military authorities to travel from Bad Orb, through Holland to England. Kevin Nolan was a brother of Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ, and had been a solicitor in London. On the eve of the First World War, he travelled to Bad Nauheim, Germany to undergo treatment for a heart condition. He was arrested as a spy, imprisoned however later released. He died in November 1918. See 'The Clongownian', 1919, p.308. Material hand in by Margaret Doyle, Archivist, Clongowes Wood College, 9 January 2017.

Bound volume entitled "Rules for the Prefects and Custom Book, Clongowes Wood College SJ", created by Fr John Curtis SJ, with pasted insert note on inside cover by Fr John MaceErlean SJ explaining the code drawn up by Curtis.

File containing Robert Thompson's admissionpapers and correspondence with irish Fr provincials covering his time in Zambia, at Rathfarnham Castle and Tullabeg and his parish work at Clane, County Kildare and Moycullen, County Galway.

Letters and circular letters concerning a circular letter from Fr General on economy measures and assisting the poor during the ‘severe economic crisis’. Includes draft of circular letter sent by Irish Fr Provincial to Jesuit houses on ways and means of economising in order to carry out the wishes expressed in Fr General’s letter and replies following House Consultations from Belvedere College; Milltown Park, 35 Lower Leeson Street; St Francis Xavier’s, Upper Gardiner Street; St Ignatius’ College, Galway; S. Stanislaus’ College, Tullamore; Clongowes Wood College, Naas; Sacred Heart College and Mungret College, Limerick and St Mary’s, Emo Court. Also includes circular list of economy measures issued to all houses.

Retreat journals kept by Fr Edward J Coyne SJ.

Retreat and sermon notes attributed to Fr William Flynn SJ in the main. One document refers to Easter Sunday, 1 April 1866, [Fr.] James Butler [SJ]. References to sermons at St Beuno's, Wales, Mungret, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Galway.

Results of public examinations held at Clongowes Wood College SJ 1912, including :

• National University of Ireland Matriculation;
• National University of Ireland Entitled to Matriculate on Senior Grade Intermediate Results;
• National University of Ireland University College Entrance Scholarship;
• National University of Ireland Civil Service Scholarship;
• National University of Ireland County Council Scholarships;
• Intermediate Examinations Medals;
• Intermediate Examinations Exhibitions;
• Intermediate Examinations Prizes;
• Intermediate Examinations Composition Prizes;
• London Chamber of Commerce
• Academical Distinctions of Past Students, National University : University College Dublin, Scholarships and Degrees
• Academical Distinctions of Past Students, National University : University College Cork, Scholarships
• Academical Distinctions of Past Students, Oxford - Trinity College
• Academical Distinctions of Past Students, Cambridge, Christ College
• Solicitors Apprentices' debating Society Awards
• University College Legal and Economic Society Awards
• King's Inns Debating Society Award

Results of House Examinations held in Clongowes Wood College SJ 1868 and 1870.

A file containing miscellaneous notes, MSS material and articles by Fr Roland Burke Savage SJ relating to his research on Fr Peter Kenney SJ. Includes letters to Fr Burke Savage concerning this research (2 May 1977 - 10 June 1986, 12 items). The file was used by Fr Morrissey for his research on Fr Peter Kenney SJ.

Report on the first ten years of the Clongowes Cert.

Remarks upon our Studies - Clongowes Wood College SJ. The writer states "These remarks particularly regard Clongowes because it is our chief and model college and likewise it is the college best known to the writer".

A file containing remarks by various members of the Irish Province on the proposed booklet to aid Scholastics about to begin their Magisterium.

List of references compiled by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ relating to the history of Clongowes Wood College, taken from 'The Clongownian'.

Recitations by Fr Robert Dillon-Kelly SJ which include: 'Jot it down';' Chincilla'; 'Spinning Wheel'; 'A wonderful boy of old, Limerick';' The Pilot of the Shannon'; 'Down with it'; and 'The Jesuit Trail'.

File of receipts, requests for masses, and bequests sent to Fr Charles Farley SJ, St. Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street, (Province
Procurator). Includes receipts, postcards and letters from Frs Edward Boyd Barrett, James O'Connor, Joseph Flinn, A. Magne, Daniel J. Finn (from R.M.S Orsova on the way to Australia), James Creagh, James Farrell, John Ryan (Valkenberg), William Byrne, Bernard Page, John Nerney, C. Wishoff, Leopold Skarek, and Dr. Conway Dwyer, 86 Merrion Square, Dublin.

Receipt issued by Fitzpatrick and Sons, Glasnevin, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Keating, SJ for the supply and erection of a Celtic cross in the grounds Clongowes Wood College SJ.

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.

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

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

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

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

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 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 Concert and Play at Clongowes Wood College SJ:

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

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

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

Printed photograph of the college choir at Clongowes Wood College cut from ‘The Clongownian’. Ink annotations identify ‘Dom Kelly in centre’, scholastics H. Johnston and C. Byrne and T. McGuinness.

Print of view of Clongowes Wood College SJ, County Kildare.

Preparatory notes by John O'Holohan SJ for the summer Pedagogical Course in Clongowes.

Prayer in honour of the sixteen founders of Clongowes Wood College SJ.

A file relating to the postponement of Fr Arthur Little’s last vows. Includes a letter from Irish Fr Provincial, St Francis Xavier’s, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin to Fr Little outlining the reasons behind the postponement (27 December 1932, 1p).

Postcards depicting a medal struck in Rome commemorating the escape of Princess Clemetine, 1719.

Postcard to Revd. J. M. O'Connor SJ, Clongowes Wood College, Sallins, County Kildare from [ ], ‘With best wishes for a very happy Easter’.

Postcard sent by ‘E.F.R.’, Edward Frank Ryan, Clongowes Wood College, County Kildare to Fr Henry Johnston SJ at St Stanislaus’ College, Tullamore, Kingscounty (County Offaly), planning a day trip depending on the weather.

"Place Card" 3rd place in Arithmetic for Patrick Governey, Poetry, Clongowes Wood College SJ.

• Photograph of the seascape from the grounds of the Villa house at Moville, County Donegal with "Clongowes Villa at Moville 1913" written on the back.
• Photograph of the Villa house at Moville, County Donegal with "Clongowes Villa at Moville 1913" written on the back.