Gonzaga College, Ranelagh
Yard building – Elevations to Park Drive and to Albany Road
Proposed alterations to the Yard Bldgs, Gonzaga College, Ranelagh
Architect: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 22 Lower Baggot St, Dublin

A file concerning the opening of Canisius Preparatory School, Beechwood, Ranelagh. Includes a letter from Fr Charles O'Conor SJ discussing the different names for the school and the location. Remarks that he is arranging to see the house at Sandford owned by the Bewley family.

Survey of Ground between “Sandford Grove” and “Sandford Hill” Ranelagh.
[“Sandford Hill” became the SJ Community House and “Sandford Grove” became the College House]
Architects: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin
Paper: Black on off white – Buildings Shaded in blue

Gonzaga College, Sandford Road, [Ranelagh] Dublin.
Survey Drawing Elevation and Sections

1. “Sandford Grove” West Elevation
2. “Sandford Hill” East Elevation
3. “Sandford Hill” Section E-E
4. “Sandford Grove” Section A-A
5. “Sandford Grove” Section C-C
6. “Sandford Grove” Section B-B
7. “Sandford Hill” Section D-D
8. “Sandford Grove” part of Ground Floor
9. “Sandford Hill” part of Ground Floor
   Architects: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin

Survey of “Sandford Hill”, Ranelagh, Dublin
[One of the two houses – the Jesuit Community House]

1. Basement Plan
2. Ground Floor Plan
3. Mezzanine Floor Plan
4. First Floor Plan
5. Section A-A
   Architects: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, Architects, 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin
   Paper: Black on white with some red pen adjustments

Survey of “Sandford Grove”, Ranelagh, Dublin

1. Basement
2. Ground Floor
3. First Floor
4. Section A-A
   Architects: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin

Gonzaga College Ranelagh Dublin
Sketch plan showing proposed alterations etc to the Yard Buildings.

1. Ground Floor
2. First Floor
3. Second Floor
4. Elevation
   Architect: Robinson Keefe and Devane 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin
   Paper with coloured parts.

Gonzaga College, Ranelagh
Sketch plan showing proposed alterations to the “Yard” building
Paper: Shading in colour

Section thro’ Chapel Chancel, Gonzaga College, Milltown
Architect: Robinson Keefe and Devane, 59 Northumberland Road, Dublin
Drawing No. 552/56
Paper: Shaded with red and blue

Gonzaga College Ranelagh, Dublin
Proposed Alterations to Yard Buildings
Revised Working Drawings

1. Elevation to Albany Road
2. Ground Floor Plan
3. Sectional Elevation C.C.
4. First Floor Plan
5. Elevation to Park Drive
   Architect: Robinson Keefe and Devane, 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin
   Revised: June 1952

Gonzaga College Ranelagh, Dublin
Proposed Alterations to Yard Buildings
Revised Working Drawings

1. Elevation to Albany Road
2. Ground Floor Plan
3. Sectional Elevation C.C.
4. First Floor Plan
5. Elevation to Park Drive
   Architect: Robinson Keefe and Devane, 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin
   Revised: June 1952

Prospectus for Gonzaga College, Dublin

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.]

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

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, 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

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

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

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.

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

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

Preliminary Sketch Plans, never materialised.
Architects: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin

Prejudice and tolerance in Ireland

Plan of Gonzaga Grounds with Paths and Trees, Gonzaga College

Plan of Gonzaga College SJ, Dublin which indicates the layout of drainage showing the main lines of sewage disposal and filed drains on completion of stage one.

Negatives taken by Fr Richard Brenan SJ of:

1. Fr Frank Browne SJ at desk;
2. Mr Maurice Leahy SJ, Fr William White SJ and Fr Frank Browne SJ at breakfast at Gonzaga College;
3. students playing rugby at Gonzaga College.

Positive photograph of Mr Maurice Leahy SJ, Fr William White SJ and Fr Frank Browne SJ at breakfast.

1. Lay teacher, John Murphy, Charles O'Conor, Bill White, Edmund Keane, Bill Lee;

2. Lay teacher, Edmund Keane, John Murphy, Charles O'Conor, Bill White, - , Bill Lee, Stephen Redmond;

3. Lay teacher, Bill Lee, - , - , Bill White, Charles O'Conor, Tim Hamilton, Edmund Keane, Joe Veale, -, Stephen Redmond;

4. Lay teacher, Bill Lee; Joe Veale; Edmund Keane; - ; Charles O'Conor; Louis O'Grady; Bill White; Richard Brenan; Michael Ryan; Stephen Redmond; - ; - ;

The library at Gonzaga College, new college buildings, grounds and and exterior of Gonzaga taken by Fr Frank Browne SJ.

Northern Irish stereotypes.
Research Branch, College of Industrial Relations, Dublin, 1977.

Originally presented as the author's thesis, University of Southern California, 1975.

Material relating to admission of Edward Booth to the novitiate and Jesuit life including admission into the Society of Jesus, certificates, catalogue entries and correspondence.

File of material relating to the admission of Michael J Connolly to the Society of Jesus and his subsequent Jesuit life including his time as rector of the Jesuit house at Tullabeg, County Offaly and as Tertian instructor at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, catalogue entries, memorial card and obituary.

Typed manuscript entitled History of Gonzaga College 1951 - 1952.

Letter from Sr Beatrice [ ] Delahunt, St Joseph's, Carmelite Convent, Ranelagh to Fr [ ] concerning a book on Devotion to St. Joseph translated by some members of the order. Asks for Fr [ ]'s sanction for the book. Remarks that they are waiting for the Cardinal's imprimatur for the book.

Holograph letter from Fr Patrick Duffy SJ, Rome to John Patrick Duffy, 6 Mount Pleasant Avenue, Dublin concerning the plight of the Irish, ‘the death of the old Volunteer of 82’, the weather in Rome ‘we have been frying in here for the last two months. The heat has been fierce’ and Daniel O'Connell.

Letter from Fr Edward J Coyne SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Fr Rector, concerning the siting of Gonzaga College at Sandford. Remarks that Sandford would be very suitable 'It has all the positive requirements we need in the way of space and privacy...'

Letter from Fr Charles O'Conor SJ, Gonzaga College, Sandford Road, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial concerning trees along the avenue marked to be felled. Remarks that it would be preferable if the trees could be cut down during the summer while the pupils were on holidays. Remarks that he would normally discuss such a matter directly with Fr Coyne or Fr Rector at Milltown 'But relations upon points of mutual interest between Milltown and ourselves have proved so delicate at times that it has seemed wise to lay the matter before your Reverence...'

Letter from Fr Charles O'Conor SJ, Gonzaga College SJ, Sandford Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial concerning estimates for reconstruction work at St. Joseph's. Discusses the different options. Refers to the community's need for a Brother to do some cooking. Asks leave to attend to his sister's affairs in the west of Ireland.

[Gonzaga College] Jesuit College, Sandford Grove Ranelagh, Dublin
Layout of Proposed New Central Heating Installation

1. Basement Plan
2. Ground Floor Plan
3. First Floor Plan
   Engineers: Matthew Hall and Co. Ltd Engineers 29 Westland Row, Dublin
   Engineer: HCM
   Drawn: BFM
   Drawing No. DG-37-1
   Paper: This is a blue print

Layout of Grounds Houses – “Sandford Hill” and “Sandford Grove”
Grounds as layed out and suggested new layout.
Architect: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, [22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin]
Drawing No. 138/10

Layout of Drainage. Showing the Main Lines of Sewage Disposal and Field Drains on Completion of Stage 1, September 1957
Date: 17 April 1951
Architects: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin
Drawing No. 173/75
Paper: Black on off white – Shaded with green and blue

File containing Kevin Quinn's admission papers and brief correspondence from his time in Lusaka, Zambia and at the College of Industrial Relations.

Handwritten design of report card for Gonzaga College by Fr William White SJ.

In 1947, the decision to open a Jesuit school on the south side of Dublin was taken. The purchase in 1949 of Sandford Lodge and Sandford Hill belonging to the Bewley Estate consisted of 15 acres in Ranelagh, two miles south of Dublin city centre. The college opened on 8 September 1950, with 52 boys registering. The founding Jesuit Superior (and later first Rector) was Fr Charles O'Conor SJ (The O' Conor Don) (1906-1981), and the first Prefect of Studies was Fr Bill White SJ (1912-1988).

The papers of Gonzaga College consist mainly of letters relating to: the foundation of the College (1950); prospectus and rules (1950); annual financial statements and accounts of the school and community (1958-1979); correspondence between the Rectors of Gonzaga College and Irish Jesuit Provincials concerning school and community matters, such as finance, staffing and building (1960-1980); school administration (1970-1988); planning and development (1972-1977); building and renovations (1963-1981); educational affairs such as the teaching of physics, chemistry and religious education (1966-1975). There are only a few early photographs of Gonzaga College (1950-1970).

Gonzaga College Chapel, Dublin
Notepaper with Ground plan and North Elevation, B & N Ltd.

Games Master ticket for Leinster Branch (I.R.F.U.).

A file relating to Fr William Lockington's collecting/fund-raising tour to the United States of America. A full explanation of how this tour came about is contained in the file.

File relating to the admission of Richard Brenan to the Society of Jesus and subsequent professional life including correspondence relating to retreat work and from a sabbatical year at the École S. Louis de Gonzague, 12 rue Franklin, 75016, Paris. Includes a relic of St Francis Xavier, inherited by Fr Richard brenan SJ (1979).

File relating to Fr Redmond F Roche SJ, including application to join the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, catalogue entries, memorial card and (57) photographs of Jesuits, on holiday, plays, and outdoor scenes (some of the same photographs are in the papers of Fr William R Prendergast SJ, IE IJA J/365).

Material relating to Kyran Fitzgerald's admission to the Society; his final illness and some subsequent correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials.

File of materiel relating to Fr Joseph Kavanagh SJ including: correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials; his work at St Joseph's East Wall and St Kevin's, Harrington Street, Dublin: catalogue entry: obituary and correspondence relating to his death in a motorcycle accident.

File containing Donal Mulcahy’s admission papers and correspondence with provincials concerning his renunciation of property and his years of work at Tullabeg, Gonzaga College and the Milltown Institute.

A file relating to Fr Peter M Troddyn SJ. Includes correspondence concerning his appointment as acting editor of 'Studies' following advice to Fr Roland Burke Savage SJ from his doctor to be relieved of this position (20 - 22 December 1967, 2 items). Includes correspondence concerning the publication of a manuscript by Fr Francis Finegan SJ 'The Jesuits in Ireland 1598-1773 (17 December 1973-13 December 1974, 6 items, and 6-15 March 1976, 3 items), correspondence concerning a memorial fund in honour of Dan Chambers, and ex pupil of Mungret who died in a car accident (December 1977 - 16 January 1978, 4 items). Including application to join the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, memorial card and catalogue entries.

Entrance examination in History for Gonzaga College SJ.

Gonzaga College, Ranelagh, Dublin
Elevation and Section Plan
Architect: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 22 Baggot Street Lower, Dublin

Gonzaga College, Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin.
Electrical Installation to Yard Buildings

1. Ground Floor
2. First Floor
3. Second Floor
   Architects: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin
   Engineer: L.C.G. Leonard, A.Amer S.H.V.E., A.M.I.H.V.E

Electrical Installation of “Sandford Hill” Ranelagh, Dublin

1. Basement
2. Ground Floor
3. First Floor
4. Second Floor
   Architects: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin
   Engineer: P. J. Ryan, Electrical Contractor, 15 Clontarf Road, Dublin
   Paper: Blue background with yellow, white and red lettering.

Gonzaga College Milltown, Dublin
Details of Vestment Cupboards and Laying out Space

1. Elevation to Cupboards
2. Section Thro Hanging Cupboard
3. Section thro Sacrarium
4. Section thro Drawer Unit and Shelves
5. Plan of Hanging Cupboards
6. Quarter F.S. Section thro’ Sacrarium
   Job: 522
   Drawing No. 65

Details of Cycle Racks and Corrugated Asbestos Sheeting [Cycle Shelter].

1. End Elevation
2. Part Front Elevation
3. Part Plan
   Engineer: J and C McGloughlin Ltd. Includes letter from Stephen McGloughlin to Fr Charles O'Conor SJ (25 April 1952).

Correspondence with Dr John Charles McQuaid, Archbishop of Dublin (mostly holograph letters from the Archbishop and copies of Fr. Provincial’s replies) on various matters. Includes letters concerning:

• the purchase of additional land from Mr Bewley adjoining Milltown Park, on which to build a secondary school (See also 1940s correspondence with Archbishop McQuaid);
• the question of the payment of workers for work on parochial and ecclesiastical buildings on Holy Days of Obligation;
• the Statement issued on behalf of the Hierarchy with regard to ‘the raising of military forces and the waging of war’ (persuading ‘young men not to join the new I.R.A. and kindred groups, or if they have joined, to disassociate themselves from such groups’);
• the proposed acquisition of new buildings on Eglinton Road (now the Province Curia, No. 87 Eglinton Road) for the Society to ‘relieve a certain congestion we are experiencing at present in our Dublin Houses’;
• the appointment of Jesuits to various ecclesiastical offices;
• the Commission considering the question of Licensing Laws;
• Jesuit Missions to the Irish in Britain (see also ADMN/3/62);
• the Technical Schools – ‘It is not in any sense an exaggeration to say that the assistance of the Society has made possible the establishment of a firm system of Religious Instruction, for the first time, in the Vocational and Technical Schools’ (letter of Archbishop McQuaid to Fr Provincial, 8 June 1959, 1p.) (see also ADMN/3/61);
• the formation of a committee to select candidates for beatification among the Irish martyrs (see also ADMN/3/24; 43; 48 and 49);
• the publication of spiritual books in Irish by the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary attached to Gardiner Street Church (see also ADMN/3/59 and 65);
• the appointment of Jesuit lecturers in University College Dublin;
• the proposal to establish a federation of the Sodalities of Our Lady in the Dublin Diocese.
  Also includes covering letter and copy of the minutes of the General Meeting of the Irish Actors’ Equity Association held on 27 April 1958.

File of correspondence between Fr Patrick J O'Brien SJ and his Irish Provincials. Material mainly relates to his departure to and arrival at the Chikunii Mission, Northern Rhodesia, 1946.

File of correspondence between Fr Denis Carroll SJ and his Irish Provincials.

File of correspondence between Fr Cyril J Barrett SJ and his Irish Provincials.

6 no. Classrooms, each 23.0ft by 25.25ft = 535sq ft.
Date: March 1976 [uses drawing from April 1964].
Architect: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2

Classrooms, Oratory, Toilets
Classroom Extension – Alternative No. 4 and 3 (a)
Architect: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2.
Date: April 1964, various revisions noted. Revised March 1976
Drawing No: 522 / 12
Paper: Black on white with blue additions

Location Map. Classroom Extension Alternative No. 2. March 1976
Architect: Robinson, Keefe and Devane 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin
Date: 19 July 1963, revised 18 December 1963, revised 31 December 1964, revised March 1976
Drawing No. 522 / 10
[Comment – This clearly indicates that “Sandford Hill” became the “Jesuit Community Residence” and “Sandford Grove” became integrated into the College buildings. Finally “Sandford Lodge” which is not part of the map had been purchased to develop the Catholic Workers College, later College of Industrial Relations and finally the National College of Ireland before it moved to new site in the city]

Classrooms, Oratory, Toilets
Classroom Extension – Alternative No. 1
Architect: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 22 Lower Baggot Street, Dublin 2.
Date: April 1964, various revisions noted. Revised March 1976
Drawing No: 522 / 12
Paper: Black on white with red and blue additions

Class photograph taken outside Gonzaga College SJ. Includes Frs. Bill White SJ, Charles O'Conor Don SJ, John Murphy SJ and Timothy Hamilton SJ.

[Gonzaga College] Sandford Hill, Ranelagh, Milltown, Dublin [Jesuit Community House]
Central Heating Installation

1. Basement
2. Ground Floor
3. Mezzanine
4. First Floor
   Architect: Robinson, Keefe and Devane, 59 Northumberland Road, Dublin 4
   Engineer: Delap and Waller [Dublin]

Catalogue entries and letters to Fr John O'Leary SJ on running expenses and supply to parishes in England (7 items).

Buildings and Grounds, Hall and Classroom 1958
Architect: Robinson, Keefe and Devane.
Paper: Bluish on white for Community Building. Red and red Shading for school buildings.
[Comment: Orientation N,S,E,W is provided in plan 30 above. This clarifies that the Jesuit Community House in 1958 and in 2018 was the west side of campus]

Material relating to Br James Kavanagh SJ including admission details, catalogue entry, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and mortuary card.

Architects plan for a new assembly hall for Gonzaga College SJ, Dublin. Includes a note from Fr Charles O'Conor SJ commenting on the hall.

Annual letters for Gonzaga College. Various topics are discussed under the headings 'The Beginnings of Gonzaga College', 'Studies Etc.', 'Games Etc.','Religious Matters', 'Ministeria', 'Temporal Matters'.

Admission, early life in the Society of Jesus and correspondence of Fr William Lee SJ,with his Irish Fr Provincials from time in Zambia concerning his work at Gonzaga College, Dublin and in the Milltown Institute.

File relating to the admission of Timothy Doody to the Society of Jesus and the taking of vows.

A Short History of Gonzaga College, 1950-2000 by Christopher Finlay, Eneclann, Dublin.

'A Short History of Gonzaga College, 1950 - 2000' by Christopher J. Finlay, published by Eneclann Ltd, Dublin. This short illustrated book briefly charts the history of Gonzaga College.