A file of notices and order of time for retreats conducted by Fr John Counihan SJ at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.

Óglaigh na hÉireann Week End Retreatants, with Fr Patrick Barrett SJ, Director of Retreats at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, and Reverend R. J. Casey, Military Chaplain. By J. J. O'Reilly, 36 St. Thomas Tcr, S.C.R., Dublin. With names.

'Our Lady's Register' at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin containing the names and addresses of those attending retreats and the date attended.

Pamphlet “Fr. Willie” Father William Doyle, S.J. His World-wide Appeal and Favours Attributed to His Intercession, ‘Irish Messenger’ Series.

Photograph of group of retreatants at Our Lady’s Grotto, Rathfarnham.

Photograph of individuals in front of Our Lady’s Grotto, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. The priest front left maybe Fr Michael Sweetman SJ.

Photograph of individuals praying at Our Lady’s Grotto, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.

Group photographs of retreatants at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, and Rome, Italy with Fr John F O'Connor SJ, 1964.

Mounted photographs of those on retreats at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. A Jesuit(s) is in front row.

Portrait of Fr Patrick Barrett SJ, Director of Retreats at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin - College Studios.

Postcard from Fr Tom Counihan SJ, Retreat House, Rathfarnham Castle to Fr Martin Cryan SJ asking him to contribute to a retreat at Rathfarnham.

Programme for a day retreat for engaged couples at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.

Programme for a day retreat for ladies at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.

Programme for a retreat for Belvedere College Union during Holy Week at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.

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

Register of retreats at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin containing the names and addresses of those attending retreats and the date attended.

'Register of the Sacred Heart' at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin containing the names and addresses of those attending retreats and the date attended.

Register of the Sodalities, Confraternities and Associations of the Church of St Francis Xavier, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin, detailing name, when founded, whom for, time of meetings, dates of retreats and location of meetings.

Photocopy of report from the 'Daily Nation' regarding the end of the annual retreat for the Dublin Metropolitan Police held in St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin.

Report of the first 25 years of the Retreat House at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, 11 March 1922 - 10 March 1947.

Report written by Fr Tom Counihan SJ on various retreats held at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.

Retreat and prayer notes used by Fr William White 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.

Retreat group at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin with Fr Patrick Barrett SJ - Central Studios.

Retreat Group, including some members of the staff of the L. M. & S. Railway Co. with Frs Patrick Barrett, Dr Naughton (Lord Bishop of Killala), Richard Devane, Michael Garahy and Canon O'Boyle, College Studios, 31 Westmoreland Street, Dublin. With names.

Retreat Group, Traffic Department, A.G.S. & Co., Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Keogh Brothers. With names.

Retreat groups at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin with various Jesuits - Br Byrne and Fr Patrick Barrett SJ.

2. L-r: Br John Adams, Fr Joe Erraught, Irish Fr Provincal Brendan Barry, Jack McDonald and Ted McAsey [1962]-[1968];

Retreat Library at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin with portrait of Fr Willie Doyle SJ in the background – photograph by Gay O’ Brien

Retreat notes compiled by Mr Michael Egan SJ.

Retreat register containing the names and addresses of those attending retreats at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin and the date attended for the Sacred Heart Register Mona Mors Record.

Retreat register for Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.

Retreat register for Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin containing the names and addresses of those attending retreats and the date attended.

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.

William Joseph Gabriel Doyle was born (1873) at Melrose, Dalkey Avenue, Dalkey, county Dublin. Known as Willie, Billie or Sloper (a comic book hero of the time), he was the youngest of seven children of Hugh Doyle, registrar of the insolvency court, and Christine Doyle (née Byrne). Growing up, Willie was devout, caring and cheerful. Educated at Ratcliffe College, Leicestershire, in 1891 Willie followed his older brother Charles into the Jesuits. After two years as a novice, he taught at Clongowes Wood College, where he produced The Mikado and founded the school magazine, The Clongownian. His Jesuit formation included periods in Belgium and England, and further teaching at Clongowes and Belvedere Colleges. After ordination at Milltown Park on 28th July 1907, Willie began work as an urban missionary and retreat giver in Ireland. His positive attitude made him a great success, and he travelled all around the British Isles. He was also the author of best-selling pamphlets on retreats and vocations.

Volunteering as a military chaplain in First World War, Fr Doyle was sent to France with the Royal Irish Fusiliers in early 1916. Within days of his arrival at the Front, he showed himself outstanding in the work of a chaplain. Lt Col HR Stirke noted that Fr Doyle was ‘one of the finest fellows that I ever met, utterly fearless, always with a cheery word on his lips and ever ready to go out and attend the wounded and the dying under the heaviest fire’. Present at the battles of the Somme and Messines, Fr Doyle was killed during the third battle of Ypres on 16th August 1917, while going to the aid of a wounded man near Frezenberg. He is commemorated on the Tyne Cot memorial, Belgium. Fr Doyle was awarded the Military Cross, and he was put forward for the Victoria Cross posthumously but did not receive it. Writing to Willie’s father, Hugh, in December 1917, Major General WB Hickie remarks that: ‘I could not say too much about your son. He was loved and reverenced by us all. His gallantry, self sacrifice and devotion to duty were all so well known and recognized. I think that his was the most wonderful character that I have ever known.’

Shelbourne Hotel Staff, Dublin - first retreat at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Includes Frs T Ward and J McLoughlin and Br John Loftus SJ. With names - F.M. Cox.

St John Ambulance Brigade in Eire Retreat at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin with Br Albert Kelly SJ, Fr Patrick Barrett SJ, Assistant Commissioner P. J. MacNamara and District Commissioner G. W. Belton.

St Josephs Young Priests Society, D.U.T. Co Branch. Retreat House, Rathfarnham Castle. With names. Includes Frs O'Donnell, Henry Croasdaile, Joy, Aubrey Gwynn and Br Byrne - J. Merriman & Son.

Information pertains to the Task Force on Spiritual Exercises, known as HOP, and the re-evaluation of Retreat and Retreat Houses.

A telegram from Pope Pius XI to Fr Patrick Barrett SJ, Director of Retreats at Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin, blessing all those making a retreat at Rathfarnham. In Latin.

Transport workers 25th annual retreat (1925), Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. Praying at grotto - Independent News.

Verses by a retreatant, S. O'B. on the grotto of Our Lady of Loudres¸ Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin.

Volume containing information on retreats and missions given by Irish Jesuit priests. Includes information on the date of the retreat, the type of group to whom the retreat was given and the name of the person who gave the retreat or mission.

Volume containing information on retreats given by Irish Jesuit priests. Includes information on the date of the retreat, the type of group to whom the retreat was given and the name of the person who gave the retreat.

Volume containing information on retreats given by Irish Jesuit priests. Includes information on the date of the retreat, the type of group to whom the retreat was given and the name of the person who gave the retreat.

Volume containing information on retreats, triduums given by Irish Jesuit priests. Includes information on the date of the retreat, the type of group to whom the retreat was given and the name of the person who gave the retreat.

Volume containing information on retreats and triduums given by Irish Jesuit priests. Includes information on the date of the retreat, the type of group to whom the retreat was given and the name of the person who gave the retreat. Includes inserts of totals.

Week-End Retreat, Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin. With Fr Patrick Barrett SJ, Director of Retreats - Keogh Brothers Ltd.

File of writings on religious topics by Fr Patrick O'Mara SJ consisting of notes for retreats and missions and lectures to sodalities and apostleship of prayer meetings.