Letter from Nobert de Boynes SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ

Letter from Muriel J. L Frazer, 48, Wellington Road, Belfast to Fr john J Coyne SJ regarding the contribution made by Fr John J Neary SJ, to the Caribbean voyage last winter.

Letter from Mrs Walls, 13 Willow Park Avenue, Ballymun, D 11 to Fr Daniel Shields SJ in which she encloses £2 for the Penny Dinners. Refers to her mother as ‘Aunt Josephine, mentioned in James Joyce's books and that she is ‘his first cousin’.

Letter from Mrs P. Elkinson, Secretary, Catholic Marriage Advisory Council, All Hallows College, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 to Fr Matthew Meade SJ, Rathfarnham Retreat House, Dublin 14 concerning payment for a retreat attended at Rathfarnham.

Letter from Mrs Nolan of Killiney House, Killiney, to Fr Nicholas Walsh SJ. Refers to her financial difficulties and to their effect on her son [Tom], who is studying to be a priest.

Letter from Mr William Power SJ to a Jesuit friend seeking advice. Mr Power was a scholastic on regency at this time, and he was experiencing difficulty in his relationship with the Fr Robert Carbery SJ, Rector, Clongowes Wood College SJ.

Letter from Mr William Owens SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr William Owens SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr William Allen SJ, St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney to Irish Fr Provincial John Fahy SJ, complaining that Fr William Lockington SJ has refused him permission to visit his brother (a Christian Brother) once a month. Includes a letter from Fr Lockington to Fr Fahy concerning the matter.

Letter from Mr Vaughan Dempsey SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, County Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ concerning his brother in England who was wounded in the trenches. Asks Fr Provincial's permission to visit him in hospital before he returns to the trenches.

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

Letter from Mr Thomas Shuley SJ, Xavier College, Kew, Melbourne to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ seeking permission to smoke.

Letter from Mr Thomas J. O'Mara SJ, St Ignatius College, Riverview to to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ concerning money left to him by his father. Remarks that he would like to use the money to repair the cricket ground at the college.

Letter from Mr Thomas Counihan SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, County Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ, concerning the results in his exams and his move to Stonyhurst. Remarks that he is looking forward to studying Philosophy.

Letter from Mr Thomas A Finlay SJ, writing from Maria Laach, to Irish Fr Provincial Edmund O'Reilly SJ. Reports his arrival at his destination, to which he had fled with five Italians from Rome. Refers to his journey there, and to his former companions of the Roman College whom he met along the way. Describes the scenes in Rome after the entrance of the Italian troops, and the effect of these events on foreigners and Catholics (including Jesuits) in the city. States that [Brs] Keating, Byrne and Weafer had not yet arrived, but are expected that day.

Letter from Mr Thomas A Finlay SJ, writing from Maria Laach, to Irish Fr Provincial Nicholas Walsh SJ.
Reports an improvement in his ‘Brother’ since arriving in Maria Laach, where he was sent by Fr Walsh. Describes the house in terms of house-rules, study, recreation etc.

Letter from Mr Stewart Fitzpatrick, Intermediate Education Board for Ireland, 1 Hume Street, Dublin to Fr James Daly SJ, Prefect of Studies at Clongowes Wood College SJ, concerning the calculation of the teacher's salaries grant. There is a personal note in the first paragraph, and he also remarks, confidentially, near the end "You will thus see that your college tops its rivals of the CSSp." (2pp).

Letter from Mr Robert McCarthy SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Richard O'Mara SJ, St Mary's Hall, Stonyhurst, Blackburn to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ concerning money he received.

Letter from Mr Peter Durouchoux SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial James Murphy SJ. Includes a transcription of a letter which he received from Canterbury regarding Pope Pius X and the Society. (In French).

Letter from Mr Paul Healy SJ, Bodington, Wentworth Falls, NSW to Irish Fr Provincial concerning his ill health and his admission to a private sanatorium.

Letter from Mr Patrick Keating SJ, writing from the Collegio Romano in Rome, to Irish Fr Provincial Edmund O'Reilly SJ. Gives news of his and others’ studies there, and also a description of the celebrations for the Father General's feast.

Letter from Mr Patrick Joy SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, County Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial asking permission to visit his home before setting off to study Philosophy.

Letter from Mr Michael Saul SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Michael Meaney SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Maurice Dowling SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Leo Murphy SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr John P. Barry SJ writing from the College of Brixen in the Tyrol, to Irish Fr Provincial O'Reilly SJ. Reports on events in Rome, referring to the day that the Italians entered the Vatican, and the subsequent scattering of some Jesuit fathers. Describes how he brought six Italians out of Rome, and states that he intends to bring two to London.

Letter from Mr John P. Barry SJ writing from the Collegio Romano, Rome, to Irish Fr Provincial Walsh SJ. Reports on events in Rome, referring to the day that the Italians entered the Vatican, and the subsequent scattering of some Jesuit fathers. Describes how he brought six Italians out of Rome, and states that he intends to bring two to London.

From an unidentified Jesuit in Rome [from handwriting Mr John P. Barry SJ] to [Irish Fr Provincial]. Gives an account of the upheavals in Rome, and the effects on the Jesuit community there. Describes the movements of a mob and ‘a gross battalion of the Scum of the Roman plebaglia’, who posed a threat to the safety of the Jesuits, including Br. Keating and a group of scholastics, who were forced to quarter at the Irish College instead of the Roman College. The writer also describes his own experiences, including being ‘shut up’ in the Roman College for two days, and smuggling seven Italian Jesuits out of Rome to England. (Incomplete).

Letter from Mr John Neary SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr John Neary SJ, Maison Saint Louis, Jersey to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr John Murphy SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr John Monahan SJ, Loyola, Watsonia, Victoria to Irish Provincial Fr Thomas Byrne SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Gardiner Street, Dublin concerning general news from Australia including the major villa taken on Phillip Island off the South Coast of Victoria. Refers to the new status.

Letter from Mr John Mary O'Connor SJ, writing from Brussels, to Fr Thomas Wheeler SJ. Asks the latter to communicate with Messrs Sheridan & Kenny – solicitors of Fr O'Connor’s mother – in relation to the ‘Dowling mortgage’.

Letter from Mr John J. Murphy SJ, Woodstock College, MD to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ congratulating him on his new position as Fr Provincial. Refers to storms in Mid-West, especially Ohio.

Letter from Mr John J. MacSheahan SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr John J. Carbery SJ, Beech Grove, Drogheda, County Louth to Fr [ ], concerning his health. Remarks that he hopes to be recovered soon.

Letter from Mr John Burke, Macken's Hotel, Dawson Street to Mr Daniel O'Connell, politician of Merrion Square asking him to pass on £28.15, in respect of fees - less expenses - for the education of his sons, to Fr Peter Kenney SJ, Clongowes Wood College SJ

Letter from Mr Jerome Mahony SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Jerome Mahony SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Jeremiah Kelly SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, County Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ thanking Fr Nolan for his gift of records for the Juniors.

Letter from Mr James Power SJ, Riverview, Australia to Irish Fr Provincial James Tuite SJ concerning specimens he collected (shells and geological material) and arranged in display cases in St Kilda's. Remarks that it was always his intention to send the specimens to Kalksburg. Remarks that he was told he could not remove any of the specimens from St Kilda's. Goes on to describe how Fr Dalton's authority is treated in Australia.

Letter from Mr James Gubbins SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Henry McArdle SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Gerald Owens SJ, RMS 'Osterley', Port Said to Irish Fr Provincial concerning the voyage to Australia and a delay in Port Said.

Letter from Mr Francis Shaw, Belsize House, Mullingar, County Westmeath to Irish Fr Provincial Laurence Kieran SJ reporting on his visit with Dr Quinlan and his advice for Shaw's future studies. Remarks that he has talked the matter over with Fr Ryan who advised convalescing for another month at home and to go to Tullabeg for another month to prepare for his examination in Philosophy and to then return to Bonn.

Letter from Mr Francis Bergin, Civil Engineer, Architect and Estate Surveyor to Fr William Delany SJ, 35 Lower Leeson Street, Dublin regarding architectural plans for University hall. Expresses his surprise at another set of plans being obtained from a different architect. Remarks ‘...in the course of my professional experience I never heard of a second architect being employed to furnish plans...without the knowledge of the man who was first engaged to do so.’. Remarks that he could have altered the plans to suit Fr Delany’s specifications and fears that his reputation may have been affected because of the incident.

Letter from Mr Fergal McGrath SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, County Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ concerning his scholarship from the civil service.

Letter from Mr Fergal McGrath SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Felix Conlon SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Engelbert Juric SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Edward Troncoso SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Edward J Coyne SJ, Rathfarnham Castle to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ concerning a rockery constructed by the Jesuit Juniors. Remarks that they would like to place a statue of the Virgin on the rockery and asks for Fr Nolan's help.

Letter from Mr Denis Nerney SJ, St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ concerning where he would like to study theology.

Letter from Mr Denis Hayes SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Daniel O'Connell SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr John Mary O'Connor SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Daniel MacDonald SJ to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ.

Letter from Mr Daniel Fitzgibbon SJ, St Ignatius College, Riverview, Sydney to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V. Nolan SJ asking to return home to complete his studies. Remarks that his health has improved.

Letter from Mr Aubrey Gwynn SJ, Rathfarnham Castle, County Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial concerning his studies and when he will take his retreat.

Letter from [Mons] Smollen P.P. & Vic. Gen. to Fr William I. Gleeson SJ. Grants to the latter all faculties that he may require for nuns and others who may call on him during his stay at Monaghan [on a parish mission].

Letter from Michael Slattery, Archbishop of Cashel, to Fr Peter Kenney SJ, Clongowes. Asks the latter to give a retreat to the clergy of Cashel diocese the following July.

Letter from Michael Sheahan to Fr Redmond Roche SJ re. 'field at Ballinacurra'. Informs the Rector that he is not in a position to sell or let the field.

Letter from Michael Scott, Architect, 19 Merrion Square, Dublin to Fr Joseph Erraught SJ, Retreat House, Rathfarnham Castle concerning the erection of a statue of St Ignatius by the sculptor Oisín Kelly at Rathfarnham and payment for same.

Letter from Michael Fitzmaurice, Ballincloher, County Kerry to Fr John Sullivan SJ concerning his son Edmond and his health.

Letter from Michael Curtin, Parochial House, Cloyne, County Cork certifying that John Hyde was confirmed by Dr Browne on 14 May 1921.

Letter from Michael Browne, Bishop of Galway, Mount St Mary's, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial John R MacMahon SJ asking permission for Fr Edward J Coyne SJ to be present at a meeting of the vocation organisation commission.

Letter from Michael Browne, Bishop of Galway, Mount St Mary's, Galway to Irish Fr Provincial John R. MacMahon SJ asking him to allow Fr Edward J Coyne SJ devote as much time to the Vocation Organisation Committee over the coming months so that the report may be compiled; includes a copy reply from Fr MacMahon remarking that Fr. Coyne will '...devote to the preparation of the report of the Commission all the time and energy available.' (20 March 1942, 1p).

Letter from Mgr. Yu Pin, Catholic Mission, Yunnanfu, China to Fr John J Coyne SJ concerning his trip to Europe and the landing of the Japanese army near Canton.

Letter from M.E.B. to Fr Matthew Russell SJ concerning a poem that Fr Russell has commented on. Refers to a book of poetry. Remarks that a second book of verse should be published soon. Refers to a book on European Impressionism ‘...for Mr. Eason but have not yet decided upon a name.’.

Letter from Maxwell, Weldon & Co. Solicitors, 40 North Great Georges Street to Fr Vincent Byrne SJ, St Francis Xavier's, Upper Gardiner Street which refers to the following death certificates for Jesuits which are attached:
Fr Michael Weafer 26 March 1922
Fr James Fottrell 3 January 1918
Fr Henry Lynch 18 August 1913
Fr Joseph Tunney 21 January 1923
Fr John Hughes 16 June 1912
Fr James Walshe 22 April 1913
Fr John Conmee 6 May 1910
Fr John Bannon 14 July 1913
Fr John McAvoy 26 July 1983

Letter from Maxwell and Weldon, 37 North Great Georges Street, Dublin to Irish Fr Provincial Aloysius Sturzo SJ, Milltown Park, Dublin concerning structural work being carried out at Killiney Castle.

Letter from Matthew Gaffney, Bishop of Meath, The Presbytery, Navan, County Meath to Irish Fr Provincial Patrick Keating SJ concerning an application by the Society to establish a house in Meath. Refers to the Redemptorists who made a similar application. Remarks 'The late Bishop and the Priests…strongly decided against their introduction.' Continues 'I am determined not to re-open the question…'

Letter from Mary Murtagh, Honorary Secretary, Crescent College Comprehensive, Dooradoyle, County Limerick to Irish Fr Provincial Joseph Dargan SJ sympathising over the death of Fr Hilary Lawton SJ. Includes a copy reply.

Letter from Mary [ ], Moate, County Westmeath to Irish Fr Provincial Aloysius Sturzo SJ about her disappointment in not been accepted into a convent. She asks for his advice and recommendations for a convent to apply to.

Letter from Margaret Russell, Newry to [Rev. Charles O'Hare] concerning news of her family. Refers also to vestments. Refers to her son Charles (later Lord Russell of Killowen) who won a prize for his essay and that he is to read the essay aloud in the Assembly Rooms, Newry. Remarks '...I think it was scarcely kind or judicious to ask so young a lad to come before the public as a lecturer, it is too trying an ordeal and may expose him to the charge of presumption which thank God he does not deserve...' Includes a note on the letter by Fergal McGrath SJ (former Irish Province Archivist).

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 Maggie Mc[ ], 174 Gowcaddens, Glasgow to Fr William Seaver SJ, Stonyhurst College, England concerning his departure for America. Refers to her desire to become a religious and asks Fr. Seaver to pray for her.

Letter from Maggie [ ], 10 Abercorn Street, Glasgow to Fr William Seaver SJ, Stonyhurst College, England expressing her regret that she did not get to say goodbye to Fr Seaver before his departure for America.

Letter from M. Fitz[ ], Ss Peter and Paul's, Clonmel to Fr William Ronan SJ seeking a place in the Apostolic School for a young friend, Michael Scully., 'a most promising boy of fourteen years of age', and giving family background. Says that he is going to America with bishop permission to collect for the Cathedral.

Letter from M Finlayson, 104 Hill Street, Glasgow to Fr William Seaver SJ, Stonyhurst College, England concerning family news. Includes lines of a poem entitled 'He is Fooling Thee', after Longfellow.

Letter from M F (Michael) Dalton, Kangaroobie, Mullion Creek, New South Wales to Fr John Conmee SJ concerning his visit. Refers to the income of the estate derived from sheep rearing and wool. Wishes Fr Conmee a safe return to Ireland,and encloses a few example of Kangaroobie bred wool. Michael F Dalton was a brother of Fr Patrick Dalton SJ.

Letter from M. Belhumeur SJ, Zi-Ka-Wei, Suchow Vicariate, French Mission to two fellow French Jesuit scholastics, Labonté SJ and Bouchard SJ concerning his impressions and memories of his ordination and first ministry. Includes a photograph of the church and residence at Suchow and a map of the Suchow Vicariate.

Letter from Luke Duff, Trinity College to Luke J McDonnell at Clongowes Wood College SJ describing his life at Trinity College, Dublin. He refers to two young women named Lu and Emma and recounts his meeting with the latter even though he knows the reader is anxious of news about Lu! Remarks 'The very next time I see Lu you shall have the whole particulars.'

Letter from Lord Pakenham, Ministry of Civil Aviation, Ariel House, Theobald’s Road, London to Fr Canavan. Expresses his sorrow at hearing that Fr. Canavan is having ‘a bad time’. Remarks that he remembers Fr. Canavan in his prayers.

Letter from Lord Herries, 38 Portman Square, London to Dr Charles Russell concerning documents regarding '...the effects of the Penal laws on Catholics and their estates...'. Remarks that he would be happy to have them examined.

Letter from Lord Fingall to Dr Charles Russell concerning the death of his son-in-law and thanking Dr Russell for his expression of sympathy.

Letter from Lord Emly, Tervoe, Limerick to Fr William Ronan SJ (marked private) concerning Mungret College. Remarks that Fr Joseph Bourke can be immediately asked to vacate the premises.

Letter from Lord Emly, Tervoe, Limerick to Fr Thomas Head SJ concerning Mungret. Remarks that the Trustees will not object to the Society of Jesus purchasing Mungret.

Copy of a letter from Lord Emly, 2 Place [Dupray], Paris to Fr William Ronan SJ concerning the Society of Jesus taking over Mungret. Advises Fr Ronan to get the Provincial's approval and Fr Jean-Baptist René SJ to write a letter to Lord Emly offering to take Mungret. Remarks that he needs to get the approval of the other trustees 'You may rely on my giving you every help I can…'

Letter from Lord Cloncurry (Valentine Lawless), possibly to Fr Robert Daly, Rector, or Fr Paul Ferley, Prefect of Studies - praising Clongowes Wood College SJ.

Letter from Lord Carlingford, London to Dr Charles Russell thanking him for his letter and '...the warm expression of your good opinion which is very gratifying to me...'.

Letter from [Lord Bellew] to Dr Charles Russell concerning Dr Russell's election to President of Maynooth College. Congratulates him on his achievement. Remarks that Lord Carlisle was also'...highly pleased with the appointment.'

Letter from Lord Adare, Dunraven Castle, Glamorganshire, Wales to Rev. Charles William Russell, President of Maynooth. Discusses religion and the state of Ireland. Remarks that he prays daily for an improvement.

Letter from London (Mull..) to Fr Rector, Clongowes Wood College SJ concerning bequest of £500 which he promises to send in a matter of days (21 January ....)

Letter from Lillie M. Kelly to her cousin Sarah Russell concerning the death of Rev. Charles Russell.

Letter from Lillian Russell (daughter of Charles Russell), Tadworth Court, Tadworth, Surrey, England to Rosa [Mullholland, her aunt] regarding Barry O'Brien's book on Charles Russell and describes her feelings towards it. Remarks that her mother is quite upset about the publication 'I think mother has worked herself to the state where she does not know if she wishes the book to be met with success or with failure.'

Letter from Lil [Fr Egan's sister], Patrick's Hill, Cork to Fr Michael Egan SJ concerning family news.

Letter from Lieutenant Colonel E.R. Blackburne Farrer, RMS Newfoundland to Fr Patrick Kenny SJ, Rector, Rathfarnham Castle, asking permission for a friend (Mrs Ramsey) to visit Rathfarnham Castle.