Photocopy of an article published in the Irish Independent by Fr John J. Hanly entitled ‘Famous Seats of Learning in Spain’.

‘Obituary Letters’ of individual Jesuits [who died in Spain], transcribed by Fr John MacErlean SJ from various sources. Arranged chronologically from 1705 to 1790. In Spanish.

Offprint of article by Fr Thomas Morrissey SJ, ‘The Irish student diaspora and the early years of the Irish college at Salamanca’, Recusant History, 14:4, (1978), pp246-254.

A file of account sheets of the Spanish Province in account with the Irish Province. Includes accompanying letters.

Biographical material concerning David Woulfe SJ. Includes

• typescript on his life, by Fr James Stephenson SJ (n.d., 13pp);
• correspondence collected by Fr Stephenson in the course of research for the article (19 February - 26 October 1953, 4 items) - letter from Mary, Hartfiled, Santo Amaro, Oeiras, Lisbon, Portugal, Margaret Woulfe, Kerry and Joseph Ranson, Salamanca;
• notes and letter compiled by Fr John MacErlean SJ on Fr Woulfe (1929, 4pp);
• reprint 'The Last Years of a Confessor of the Faith, Father David Wolf' from 'Archivium Historicum Societatis Jesu', vol. XV, 1946 (15pp);
• journal of notes made by Richard Woulfe, Dromlought, Lisselton, County Kerry, intended to comprise a ‘short and incomplete family history’;
• biographical notes on Fr Woulfe, copies of correspondence, letters contributed to various newspapers by Maurice Woulfe (5 Bolton Street, Clonmel) on Woulfe family history (1904 – 1928) and copies of letters of Dr T. Woulfe of Bruff, County Kerry (1923-1924) (25 November 1935, c76pp);
• draft typescript entitled ‘Unpublished Letter of Father David Wolf’ by Fr Manuel da Costa SJ (Portuguese Jesuit and historian). Foreword in English (3pp); letter (October 1568) in Latin to the Bishop of Killala, Redmond O'Gallaghair, written when Fr Woulfe was in jail in Dublin Castle, describing the events of 1566 – ‘68 (n.d., 24pp);
• article on David Wolfe SJ and
• article by Fr Thomas Morrissey SJ, 'The Career and Problem of David Wolfe, 1528-1579? Jesuit, and Papal Commissary to Ireland', NMAJ, vol. 47, 2007, pp21-37.

Handwritten notes by Fr John MacErlan SJ of the catalogues (Catalogus Brevis) for Jesuits at the Irish College in Salamanca, [ ] April 1603 - [ ] 1767

Handwritten pages by Fr John MacErlan SJ of the catalogues (Catalogus Brevis) for Jesuits at the Irish College in Santiago de Compostela, 1691-1767

Handwritten cards by Fr John MacErlan SJ of the catalogues (Catalogus Brevis) for Jesuits at the Irish College Irish College in Seville, 1620-1767.

Commentaria allegorica moralia de Christo Abrahamo, et Iosue figurato in Veteri Testamento, tomus tertius

Commentaria moralia in evangelicam historiam. Tomus primus…

Commentaria moralia in Evangelicam historicam. Tomus quartus. Vallisoleti: Excudebat Ionnaes Baptista Varesius

Commentaria moralia in Evangelicam historicam. Tomus secundus

Typescript copy (with pencil annotations by Fr John MacErlean SJ) about the Irish College in Seville and its affairs, [1635]-[1655] (Archivo Historico Nacional - Section de Clero, leg o. 299, J).

Copy typescript transcripts, mostly relating to documents (1640-1661), supplied by Fr John MacErlean SJ, in Jesuit archives, on Fr John Stritch SJ and Irish mission.

Cronologia y reportorio de la razon de los tiempos : el mas copioso que hasta oy se a visto En la imprenta de Andrea Pescioni y Iuan de Leon, En Sevilla, 1585

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Declaracion copiosa de la doctrina Christiana. Para instruir los idotas, y ninos enlas cosas de nuestra Santa Fe Catholica. Con licencia en Madrid, por Gregorio Rodriguez.

By: O'Neill, Charles E. and Dominguez, Joaquin.
Publisher: Institutum Historicum S.I. / Universidad Pontificia Comillas, 2001

Document concerning the question of the use of text books in Theological studies.

Document issued on behalf of Pope Leo XII (Manuel Fernández Varela, Commissioner of Crusade Council) regarding permission [for the residents of the Canary Islands] to eat meat in Lent. Refers to Don Diego Gartlan (In Spanish).

Document issued in Madrid (Manuel Fernández Varela, Commissioner of Crusade Council) listing Leo XII’s bulls and indulgences to subjects of Spanish King. Signed by Don Diego Gartlan. (In Spanish).

Draft typescript of an unpublished book by Fr Leonard Sheil SJ concerning his travels in Spain, with an emphasis on Catholics murdered in the Spanish Civil War (1936 - 1939). States in the preface ‘This is an account of motorcycling 12000 miles through Spain, with special reference to spots where priests and nuns suffered for their faith in 1936 and 1937.’ Includes holograph preface and footnotes (4pp); ‘Index of Tales with Sources for Persons mentioned in order of their mentioning’ (3pp); map of Spain and Portugal with Fr Sheil’s routes marked in pen (10cm x 9cm) and draft typescript (first three pages are missing) (originally 192pp).

Extracts relating to [Irish] novices, from ‘Liber Ingressum et Votorum’ of the Provinces of Castille and Toledo. Arranged chronologically from 1592 to 1765. Reference to Irish Jesuits in Spain at the time of the Suppression, 1773. Transcribed by Fr John MacErlean SJ from various sources.

Gritos del Purgatorio, y medios para acallarlos. Libro primero, y secundo. Compusto por el Doctor Joseph Boneta,…En Sevilla, por Locus Martin de Hermosilla, 1718

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Ianua linguarum, siue Modus maxime accommodatus quo patefit aditus ad omnes linguas intelligendas.

apud Franciscum de Cea Tesa, Salmanticae, 1611

Includes insert note by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ, referencing Fr Timothy Corcoran's mention oF the 1st edition of 'Ianua linguarum' in his 'Studies in the History of Classical Teaching', p.14.

Photocopy of information concerning the foundation of the Irish College in Salamanca and the transfer of its archives to Maynooth.

The Irish Jesuit College was established in 1592.

The Irish Jesuit College at Santiago de Compostela was established in 1605. Fr Thomas White SJ (1558-1622) founded Salamanca and went on to become Vice-Rector (for diplomatic reasons the title of Rector was held by a Spanish Jesuit) successively at Santiago (1612) and Seville (1619).

The Irish Jesuit College at Seville was established in 1608/12. For diplomatic reasons the title of Rector was held by a Spanish Jesuit. successively at Santiago (1612) and Seville (1619).

The Irish Colleges were established chronologically as follows: Lisbon 1590, Salamanca 1592, Santiago de Compostela 1605, Seville 1608 or 1612, Rome 1628 and Poitiers 1674. Irish Jesuits were involved in the establishment or running of the colleges at Lisbon, Salamanca, Santiago de Compostela and Seville. The colleges were established with the aim of educating and training students for the priesthood and acted as service and social centres for Irish religious communities all over Europe. Fr Thomas White SJ (1558-1622) founded Salamanca. For diplomatic reasons the title of Rector was held by a Spanish Jesuit successively at Santiago (1612) and Seville (1619). Fr John Howling SJ (1543-1599) founded Lisbon.

The material comprises of notes on the Irish Colleges at Lisbon, Poitiers, Salamanca, Santiago de Compostela, Seville and Rome by Frs Edmund Hogan (1831-1917), John MacErlean (1870-1950) and Fergal McGrath (1895-1988). Includes lists of rectors and students of the Colleges.

Two bound volumes relating to the Irish College, Lisbon concern the foundation of the college, accounts, custom book and statutes. Analysis of the documents relating to the Irish College, Lisbon by Fr Francis Finegan SJ (1909-2011).

Letter from Irish Fr Provincial Timothy Kenny SJ to Fr Alfred Murphy SJ, where reports on his and others’ journey to, and arrival at, Loyola, and to their reception there. Refers to the health of some of the priests/novices, and to the imminent election of a new General.

Letter from Jeremiah M. Murphy SJ, RMS 'Orsova', off the coast of Spain to Irish Fr Provincial concerning his experiences on board the ship when set sail from England.

Letter from M. J. Aloysius Murphy, Castilleza de las Cueta, Sevilla, Spain to Fr Frank Browne SJ requesting permission to reprint Fr Browne’s article on Lismore Castle in a school magazine).

Letter from Máire Ní Bhriain (Máire O'Brien), 43 Mespil Road, Dublin to Fr Edward Cahill SJ concerning the resignation of her post in Madrid after the signing of the Treaty and '...on receiving Gavan Duffy's "Free State" instructions - the carrying out of which would have been entirely against my principles.' Remarks that she was then offered a job on '...Fine Ghaedheal by my former "boss"...Bob Brennan and we are working together very harmoniously linking up the Irish race. Our Free State friends are...trying to smash us as they would smash the Republic and every Irish institution but we are going come out on top in spite of them.

Letter from Mr Timothy Moloney (Centro Irlandes, Lerida, Spain) concerning his thesis and Denis Gwynn’s manuscript on William Smith O'Brien.

Letters and report to the Irish Fr Provincial from Fr Leonard Sheil SJ concerning missions in Spain, comparisons with missions in Britain and Ireland and the possibility of Fr Sheil’s working in South America. Includes:
– letter from Fr Sheil to the Irish Fr Provincial seeking permission to go to Spain to study Spanish missions in order to adapt certain practices for use in Britain (7 September. 1961, 4pp);
– copy of a ‘Report on Missions in Spain’ following a visit by Frs Shiggins and Sheil who attended five missions around the country (n.d., 4pp);
– letter from Fr Sheil to the Irish Fr Provincial in which he discusses certain Spanish customs which could be used on Missions in Britain. Remarks that he will send the Provincial a report ‘on the meetings I now hold with Protestant clergymen after missions in Ireland’ and that he has sent in ‘full reports on our missions in Britain’ ‘almost every year for ten years’. Also mentions a new member of the mission staff, Fr Kevin Laheen SJ – ‘You will be glad to know that Fr Laheen on this his first mission did very well. He preaches well and his musical voice was a help to O'Beirne and I. I need not tell you that O'Beirne preaches very well, and is a wonderful companion on a mission. He sleeps badly’ (Fr Gerry O'Beirne) (23 March 1963, 3pp) and
– letters seeking permission to go to Spain (and Italy) as a supply priest (25 May 19?? – 30 November 1965, 4 items).

A file of letters relating to Fr Denis Murphy's work on behalf of the cause of the Irish Martyrs. Includes Fr Ryan, Reginlad Walsh O.P., Fr John Morris SJ, Percy Barron (Cistercian Priest), Sr Benedict Maria, Gilbert Dolan (Benedictine monk), J Clement Fowler (Benedictine monk),

A file of letters to Fr Bartholomew Esmonde SJ. A brief précis to the letters is included in the file.

A file of letters to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ (term 31 July 1880 - 6 May 1883). Includes an index/précis to the letters by Fr James Rabbitte SJ.

A file of letters to Irish Fr Provincial Edmund J O'Reilly SJ (term as Fr Provincial 1863 - 19 April 1870). Includes an index/précis to the letters by [ ]. Other letters including undated letters have been added to, but not described, Fr E O'Reilly's list, J455.

A file of letters to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Brown SJ (term 7 May 1883 - 2 February 1888). Includes an index/précis to the letters by Fr James Rabbitte SJ.

Letters to the Irish Provincial on various matters. Includes letters concerning:

• Polish scholastics coming to Ireland to study;
• the censuring individual scholastics;
• financial matters of the late Fr Henry Browne SJ;
• the taking of villas during wartime;
• a report on Irish theologians in Hong Kong;
• the question of censorship of various publications (See also ADMN/3/1 and 23);
• the question of Jesuit support for the Catholic Association for International Relations;
• a proposal by Fr Patrick J Connolly SJ to open a Jesuit school in Dartry;
• the Secret Instruction of the Holy See: Normae Quaedam De Agendi Ratione Confessariorum Circa VI Decalogi Praeceptum;
• the prohibition of female characters in plays produced by scholastics;
• comments on Director’s Service from Sodality reports of summer 1944 (See also ADMN/3/65 and 74);
• the publication of a book entitled Selected Writings of Father Ledochowski (See also ADMN/3/44);
• an invitation to the Irish Fr Provincial to the inauguration of President Seán T. Ó Ceallaigh (see also ADMN/3/43 and 76) in June 1945, signed by Taoiseach Éamon de Valera;
• relations with the Confederación Nacional de Congregaciones Marians;
• the proposal to purchase Crawfordsburn Estate, County Down (see also ADMN/3/6);
• the Chair of Education in University College, Dublin and
• some suggestions about choirs in the Province.

List of admissions by Fr John MacErlean SJ, to the Society from 1556 onwards, with some biographical information (mainly dates of entry, profession of fourth vows, death etc.) (45pp). Includes:
– list of the Rectors of the Irish College, Salamanca, from its foundation in 1592 to 1871 (1p);
– lists of Jesuits of the Old Society and their date and place of death/departure (c15pp) and
– extracts from catalogues of various Provinces (c20pp).

List of alumni in the Irish College, in Salamanca who entered the Society.

Brief list of deceased Rectors of the Irish College in Salamanca, 1646-[1790].

List of Rectors of the Irish College in Salamanca, 27 August 1592-3 April 1767

List by Fr John MacErlean SJ of the Rectors of the Irish College in Santiago de Compostela, 15 April 1613 - [ ] 1776

List of the Rectors of the Irish College in Seville, 20 August 1619-3 April 1767, and Rome, 1635-1772, by Fr John MacErlean SJ.

File of material relating to Fr John Mallin SJ including short CVs (1942; 1965; 1974), documents regarding entry to the Society (details of baptism and medical reports), medical reports, small number of letters written from Germany by Fr Mallin (1963-66) and Spain (1973-74) and obituary from the 'Irish Province News' (April 1977).

Photocopy of brief note by Fr Edmund Hogan SJ on the Irish College, Santiago de Compostela, 1625 and 1658.

Note by Fr Fergal McGrath SJ about an article in Archivium Hibernicum, O’Doherty, Denis J, ‘Students of the Irish College, Salamanca, 1597-1619’ ii (1913), pp. 1-36.

Note written by [ ] on the 24th General Congregation of the Society of Jesus held at Loyola, Spain at which Fr Luis Martin SJ was elected General.

Photocopy of brief note by Fr Edmund Hogan SJ on the Irish College in Salamanca, 1622-1658.

Notes compiled by Fr John MacErlean SJ entitled 'Odd Papers and Notes from Rome and Spain.'

Various notes complied by Fr John MacErlean SJ on the Irish College in Salamanca.

Notes on the Irish Colleges by Fr Edmund Hogan SJ, which includes reference to Jesuits at Salamanca, Seville, Lisbon, Rome and Santiago de Compostela, 1595-1767.

Photocopy of a pamphlet on 'El Colegio de Irlandeses de Santiago de Compostela' (the Irish College, Santiago de Compostela) by José Couselo Bouzas.

Photographic slides of sites of Jesuit interest in Barcelona, Rome, Manresa and Spain produced by Fr John Purcell SJ.

A file of colour photographs of the Irish College in Santiago de Compostela.

Practica de la theologia mystica by Miguel Godinez [Michael Wadding] SJ

Reforma y contra-reforma en irlanda.
Anuario del Instituto Ignacio de Loyola.

Some Jesuit Contributions to Irish Education: A Study of the Work of Irish Members of the Society of Jesus in connection with the Irish College, Salamanca (1592-1610); Mungret College, Limerick (1881 to 1889): St. Stanislaus College. Tullabeg 1818 to 1886): and University College, Dublin (1883 to 1909)

Two Volumes

Thomas J. Morrissey, M.A.

Ph.D Degree N-U.I.
Faculty of Arts, University Collge, Cork.
Department of education: Professor V.A. McClelland.

1975

Some Jesuit Contributions to Irish Education: A Study of the Work of Irish Members of the Society of Jesus in connection with the Irish College, Salamanca (1592-1610); Mungret College, Limerick (1881 to 1889): St. Stanislaus College. Tullabeg 1818 to 1886): and University College, Dublin (1883 to 1909)

Two Volumes

Thomas J. Morrissey, M.A.

Ph.D Degree N-U.I.
Faculty of Arts, University Collge, Cork.
Department of education: Professor V.A. McClelland.

1975

Summary of the contents of archives of the College of St Patrick, Salamanca c.[1880]-[1930], and notes on a visit to the Diocesan Archives, Salamanca, by Fr Fergus O'Donoghue SJ, 26 October 1983.

Text of a talk given by Manuel Revuelta SJ in the house in the Valladolid Province, where many Irish Jesuits made their novitiate.

Dublin: Four Courts Press, 2007.

Thesaurus hispano-latinus : utriusque linguae diues opum Por Rafael Figuerò ..., En Barcelona, 1717

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Transcript by Fr John MacErlean SJ, of a letter from the Royal Council of Spain concerning the studies, government and aims of the Irish College in Santiago de Compostela, 9 March 1613

Transcript (perhaps by Fr Edmund Hogan SJ) of an account of the voyage of General Pettre de Cubuani from Coruna to Ireland with supplied of arms and men for the Spanish Army who has set sail for Ireland on an earlier occasion (from the Archives of the Irish College, Salamanca).

A file of transcripts by Fr John MacErlean SJ concerning the Irish College in Seville [ ] 1612 - 10 July 1649. Most of the transcripts were made from originals in the Archives of the Irish College Salamanca (now in Maynooth University). Includes transcripts relating to the origins of the Irish College in Seville.

A file of typescripts by Fr John MacErlean SJ of descriptions of visitations made to the Irish College in Santiago de Compostela, 14 June 1618-8 July 1692.

Published volume of the history of the Irish College in Seville, entitled, 'Compendio histórico de la fundacion del Orden Regulares Jesuitas en Sevilla, sus progresos, expulsion ... concluyendose con su nuevo restablecimiento en virtud de los Reales Decretos...'.

A file relating to the will of John Murphy, Rathangan. His son Fr Luke Murphy SJ is named as a beneficiary.