Refers to monetary gifts given towards the field's development. Also refers to John Walsh and to the Ignatian Sodality's connection with the field. Advises against the purchase of the field, and recommends buying Mrs Pearse's interest in it.

Letters, mostly to Irish Fr Provincial discussing the declining circulation 'An Timire', the Irish Messenger of the Sacred Heart and proposals to issue the magazine on a quarterly, rather than monthly basis.

Letters to the Irish Fr Provincial from possible candidates and various parish priests seeking information on and interviews to discuss, the possibility of entrance into the Society of Jesus. Also includes applications to join the Society; letters from those who have been accepted and letters concerning financial support from novices’ families.

A letter each from Francis Ryan and Robert Ievers. The former expresses his delight on learning of the formation of 'the College Union'. Refers to several classmates - their professions and locations. (24 March 1960; 2 pages). Ievers reminisces about his schooldays, and reports on the status and activities of several classmates. Looks forward to seeing Br Priest the following August. (20 April 1960; 3 pages).

A file of letters to Dr Charles Russell concerning his book on the Life of Cardinal Mezzofanti, 'The life of Cardinal Mezzofanti; with an introductory memoir of eminent linguists, ancient and modern', Longman, Brown, and Co, London, 1858

The letters offer praise and compliments to Dr Russell and suggestions for a second edition of the book. The following is a list of the people who wrote to Dr Russell concerning his book on Cardinal Mezzofanti:

25 March 1859; George [ ]

7 June 1858; P. J. [Aerts]

17 April - 7 May 1855; Edward Badely

23 August 1866; L'Abbe Blanchot

19 January 1859; [ J. B. Borrcho]

4 February 1863; F. C. Brooke

25 August - 3 November 1858; Lord Broughman

11 July 1860; A. Bruni SJ

16 October 1858; [ ] Bunsen

6 May 1858; L. Major Cavagnari

13 April - 26 August [ ]; John Dalberg Acton (Lord Acton)

3 [ ] 1858; Luigi Da Via

22 December 1859; Joseph Barnard Davis

n.d.; Auguste Donnet

19 May [ ]; James E. Doyle

11 February 1859; [Fernando]

21 April 1958; Goodwin Son & [ ]

5 May 1858; Thomas Grant

5 October - 1 December 1858; Imperial Austrian Legation

19 - 28 April 1860; Evan Jones

4 July 1858; Pierre Le Croix

23 April 1858 - 9 March 1860; Longman Brown and Company

6 May 1858; E. C. Lewis

[1858]; Henry E. Manning (later Cardinal)

17 June 1858; Patrick F. Moran (later Cardinal)

25 May 1858; John Morris

[ ] 1858; A. Pezzanat

5 - 10 May [1858]; E. H. Reeves

19 April 1852; James Roche

2 March 1858; James Hope Scott

12 May 1858; [ ] Shilman

15 June 1858; W. H. Smyth

[1858]-[1859]; James Spencer Northcote

5 May 1858; A. P. Stanley

15 [ ] 1856; Franco Venditti

9 May 1858; Dr. [Wals]

19 April 1855; Charles Ward[ ]th

29 March 1858 - 12 February 1863; Thomas Watts

[1857]; Vladimir Petcherine

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

Letters and airgraphs to the Irish Fr Provincial from Fr John Hayes SJ written while serving as chaplain attached to 393 Battery, 99th Field Regiment, Royal Artillery; in Tewkesbury, Gloucestershire; with 144 Regiment, R.A.C. in Rufford Abbey, Ollerton, Notts., Aldburn Camp, Herts., Minstead and Malwood, Lyndhurst, Hants., Risborough Barracks, Folkestone, Kent; with the 6th Battalion, Royal Welsh Fusiliers, Rye, Sussex and 36th Indian Division in India and Northern Burma. Fr Hayes was made Senior Chaplain (S.C.F. (R.C.) in his division in January 1944. His last communication is a New Years note for 1945 (28 November 1944, 1p.).

Limerick Branch activity of Crescent Past Pupils's Union - relating to the annual dinners organised by the Union in Limerick. Includes invitations, tickets, menus, newspaper articles reporting on the nights' events, including elections of new presidents, and speeches made.

Limerick in old photographs by Sharon Slater.
The History Press Ireland, Dublin, Ireland, 2016

Limerick Jesuit centenary record 1859-1959. Contains school list of St Muchins's College (1859-73), renamed Sacred Heart College, 1859-1909, 1909-1934, 1934-1959.

List of deceased members of the Limerick community (Crescent and Mungret) with date of death and place of death and burial.

Draft list and typewritten list of deeds relating to property in the Crescent, which later came into the possession of the Jesuits and formed part of the buildings of the Sacred Heart Church and College.

Page of handwritten information taken from the Catalogues of the Irish Province, including the entries (in Latin) in relation to the individual Directors of the Sodality from the year 1874 to 1898.

Handwritten list of names and addresses of those who are in both the Church choir and the Society.

Handwritten list of members of the community; probably extracted from the annual catalogues.

List of results for the Inter-Collegiate Competition in Religious Instruction for the academic year 1885-86.

Handwritten list compiled by [Mrs] V. Pearse of tenants who, she claims, 'persecuted' her. The list is divided by road/lane: Sparlings Lane, Carey's Road and Dixon's Lane. [Written on reverse of paper from 1912]

Each notebook is divided alphabetically, and entries are handwritten. They include the names and addresses of the various benefactors and the amount of money donated or frequency of subscription to Sacred Heart Church and Crescent College, Limerick. Further information is sometimes given, such as the specific intention of the patron when giving donations (eg., for the repair of a building, or the maintenance of a sanctuary lamp); change of address; the patrons' status or membership of sodality, choir etc. One of the notebooks' title is 'List of Benefactors of the House & College for invitations to Plays etc.', and includes the number of tickets given to certain benefactors. The notebooks include several insertions, some of which are letters from the benefactors themselves.

Typewritten lists of directors of various sodalities in the Sacred Heart College, Limerick and the years in which each held that position. Sodalities include the Sodality of the Sacred Heart (1873-1945), the Sodality of the Bona Mors (1874-1954), the Sodality of the Blessed Virgin Mary (various) (1865-1949), and the Ignatian Sodality (-1955).

Two typewritten lists: 'Prefects of Studies' and 'Choirmasters: Catalogue Years' and list of Rectors and Heads.

Newspaper articles (with photographs) on a group of young Crescent College students who made a model of the city 'in the days of Sarsfield'.

Documents re. the establishment and early years of the union in London. Includes meeting minutes, lists of contact details of members and potential members. Correspondence includes letters to Fr Stephen Bates SJ from John McMahon and Fr Donough O'Malley, and one from the latter to Michael O'Malley, president of the Union.

Hand-drawn map of property in the Rosbrien/Janesboro area. Gives dimensions of the two fields (Baker's and Cussen's) and surrounding property, as well as the size of other property in the vicinity.

Mass Intention Book for Sacred Heart Church, Limerick. Lined notebook with printed headings and tables, and handwritten entries. Divided by month. Information given includes: the number of Masses said by each member of the community in the relevant month and the total number of Masses said; the total amount of money received for various intentions. The tables detail those for whom the Masses are said; the priest who said the Masses in each case, and the amount of money received.

Includes date (Thursday April 26th, 1951) and kick-off time (4pm), as well as the venue (Sportsground, Galway) and starting line-out of each team. Also includes advertisements for various businesses in Galway.

Official programmes published by, or under the authority of, the Irish Rugby Football Union, for matches featuring the OCRFC or members of the Club playing for Ireland, Munster and Limerick.

Documents relating to a report prepared by the Irish Fr Provincial for Fr General on the activities of the Irish Province for ‘the promotion of Catholic Action’. Includes covering letter and questionnaire sent out by the Irish Fr Provincial to Jesuit houses and individuals with detailed replies from: St Francis Xavier’s, Upper Gardiner Street; Milltown Park, Dublin; Rathfarnham Castle, Dublin; St Stanislaus’ College, Tullamore; St Mary’s, Emo Court; University Hall, Hatch Street; Belvedere College; Clongowes Wood College; St Ignatius’ College, Galway; Sacred Heart College, Limerick; the editors of the following periodicals: 'Madonna', 'The Messenger of the Sacred Heart', 'An Timire' (The Gaelic Messenger), and 'Studies'. Also includes handwritten draft report entitled ‘The Society of Jesus in Ireland and Catholic Action’ (Summer 1936) and final printed Latin version 'De Actione Catholica in Hibernia'.

Material relating to Fr Daniel Louis Meagher SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record and application to join the Society.

File of material relating to Fr Maurice F Headon SJ from the Irish Jesuit Missions Office. Includes passport photograph; mortuary card; personal record; and correspondence between Fr Headon SJ and Fr Thomas J. Martin SJ, Irish Jesuit Missions Office, Dublin. Also includes letters from former students of Fr Headon.

Material relating to Fr Thomas Hurley SJ, including correspondence with the Irish Fr Provincial, items relating to his health and catalog entry

Material relating to Fr William Merritt SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and curia, personal record and application to join the Society.

Printed documents with text, illustrations and illuminations. Certificates of Mrs Annie Long and Sister Marie Flynn, confirming their membership of the Limerick Crescent Centre of the Association.

Memorandum of agreement, in which McElligott assigns to the sum of £200 stg to Fr Thomas Maher SJ, on the condition that itis to be paid back at a rate of £4 per cent per annum interest. Signed and sealed by both parties, and signed by witnesses. Includes an earlier letter from McElligott to Maher offering the loan.

Mary Maher assigns Fr Thomas Maher SJ the sum of £100 stg, to be paid back at the interest rate of five pounds per cent per annum. Signed and sealed by both parties and witnesses.

Typed document by unknown author and addressed to the Fr Rector proposing arguments in favour of the formation of an Irish-speaking sodality.

Notebook with handwritten entries, including reports of branch council and sub-committees meetings. Subjects of discussions at council meetings included the purchasing of pins and emblems, candidates for membership of the Association, violations of the pledge by members etc. Excursions and fundraising were among the subjects of the sub-committees meetings. Also includes several pages of accounts, as well as a list of people and their contact details to whom packets or letters were sent, as well as the cost of the postage.

File of mission material relating to Fr William Lee SJ. Includes photograph; personal record; article entitled ‘Wings over Africa’; and correspondence between Fr.William Lee SJ and Fr Thomas Martin SJ, Irish Jesuit Mission Office, Dublin.

File of correspondence between Fr William Merritt SJ (Limerick and Hong Kong) and Fr Thomas J Martin SJ, Mission Office, Dublin.

Typed booklet which give players impressions and photographs of the Munster Schools Rugby Junior Cup 1961 by Crescent College. Includes newspaper articles from the 'Limerick Chronicle' (13, 22 and 23 March 1961); 'Independent' (24 March 1961); 'Limerick Echo' (24 March 1961); the Crescentian. Includes reminisces from Billy Thompson, Don & Pat Reddan, Derek Hickey, Jerry O' Callaghan, Michael Wallace, Kevin Uniacke, Paul Reeves, Ivan Morris, Brendan Staunton, Willie Foley, Vincent Quirke, Tom Barry, Des Fogarty, Garrett Barry (Mungret College) and mentor. Fr Jim Moran SJ. Includes photographs of Gonzaga Rugby Team and Crescent College Junior Cup team for 1960-61, who won the Munster Schools' Junior Cup and the Limerick Schools' under 16 Cup.

Newspaper articles on the opening of the club's new grounds and pavilion at Rathbane, and subsequent celebration at the Royal George Hotel, on Sunday 8 December 1968. Includes souvenir programme and menu for the celebration dinner.

Newspaper articles reporting on the weddings of two members of the OCRFC (Don Reddan and Billy Leahy), and the appointment of Tom Hayes as the President of the Munster Branch of the IRFU.

Newspaper announcements of the death of former pupils of the Crescent, and a letter from the brother of a deceased person.

Two newspaper articles, one from 1909 and one from 1929, relating to the fiftieth and seventieth anniversaries (respectively) of the return of the Jesuits to Limerick, and the establishment of the College. Also includes an invitation to a Mass of Thanksgiving in the Sacred Heart Church on 30 June 2006, to 'mark the service given to Limerick City and County by the Jesuit Community...'

Written on the occasion of a ceremony to bless the newly extended College. Gives a brief account of the history of the Jesuits in Limerick. Refers to the building work carried out on the College, as well as to the ceremony held to mark its completion.

Article giving an account of a court case involving number 18 Newenham Street, which resulted in the Jesuits retaining possession of the house and the long-time tenant receiving money in compensation for vacating the property.

Newspaper article from 1967 referring to a report from 30 years previously on the defeat of the Presentation side by the Crescent in a Munster Senior Schools Cup game.

Articles from the Limerick Leader and the Limerick Chronicle on various public debates held by the Society. The writers comment on the individual speeches, the contribution of guest speakers and the audience, and the result of the debate.

Newspaper article reviewing the production, which ran from 18 to 25 April 1965 at the Crescent Assembly Hall.

Letters from various clerics (and one novice), who were former pupils of the Crescent. Subjects include memories of schooldays and recent news of ex-classmates. Some refer to accompanying photographs (not included). Includes a letter from Canon John Hayes, founder of Muintir na Tire. Also includes some correspondence involving Sr. F. Stanislaus, Nellie Cantwell and Fr Stephen Bates SJ relating to John Joseph Cantwell, Archbishop of Los Angeles (1936-1947), who was an ex-pupil of the Crescent.

Handwritten note in pencil, describing the location of the three entrances to the Church when it opened in
1869.

Handwritten note regarding the proprietorial status of the field, eg, its transfer to the Crescent community, and the interest of the Railway Company in it.

Handwritten note referring to Sheahan and 'Mr. O'Shaughnessy'.

Notes by Fr Robert Dillon-Kelly SJ concerning the Cannock Challenge Cup - an inter collegiate challenge cup to be played annually by Mungret College and the Crescent College, Limerick.

Notebook with handwritten entries, compiled by Fr Edward Andrews SJ, based on Br James Priest's notes. Describes chalices, vestments etc., including their age and value, to be found in the church sacristy.

Typewritten notes on the proprietorial history of 'Community House & Church' (aka "Mansion House & adjoining ground"/Russell's House), the school buildings (aka the Tontine buildings), and 'Builder's Yard' (aka Doyle's Yard).

Includes handwritten notes on history of Doyle's yard which sets out main terms and conditions of the 1923 lease of the property on Newenham Street to Michael Doyle. Also refers to an earlier lease from Miss de Courcy to the Crescent College.

Handwritten notes, and one typewritten, regarding the three Tontine buildings (nos. 12, 13 & 14 Richmond Place). Includes information re. the establishment and running of the Tontine Society; descriptions of various deeds executed in relation to the property; information on how the Jesuits came into possession of the buildings. Refers to those connected with the property, including the Earl of Limerick, members of the Maunsell family, the Marquise de Fontanelle.

Announcements of, and invitations to, the Society's public debates. Includes information such as the title of the motion, the names of the speakers, the venue and the date and time.

Documents concerning the OCBA and connected clubs, including a rugby club. Includes handwritten notes from meetings, as well as correspondence between Fr Gubbins SJ (former Rector of the Crescent) and Fr Roche SJ (present Rector). Also includes a printed notice of a meeting of the OCBA, at which its possible winding up is to be discussed.

Documents include club rules (draft and final) and a newspaper article (1 item; 20 May 1967) announcing the election of Fr Guinane SJ as new president of the club.

Consists mainly of photographs and articles from various newspapers, with the names of ex-Crescentians highlighted. Includes an edition of 'The Irish Jesuit' on ordinations in 1969, and extracts from 'Luceat', the annual publication from St Patrick's College, Thurles.

Informal shots of groups of boys in outdoor settings. Some are possibly on school tours. Includes photographs of 'Crescent Volunteers' in 1915, 1917 and 1918. Some of these appear on both sides of a piece of card, on which is written the names of the subjects and the location of their camps (Tinerana and Terryglass). Another image shows a group of boys with Canon Hayes on Muintir na Tire outing to 'Hayes' at Murroe' (2 prints and a note identifying the subjects). Also includes a photo of Br Priest working in the garden.

Page from the 'Limerick Chronicle' entitled Chronicle Memories which depicts a photograph from 1956 of the Crescent College Under 12s rugby team.
Back row: Fr Connla Delany SJ and Gordon Wood.
Standing from l-r: Fergus Leahy, Robert Morris, Frank O'Connor, Des Maurer, Don McMahon, Brian McCarthy, Michael O'Malley, St. John Kelly, Martin Daly, Fred Herriott, Des Hourihan, Oliver Frawley, Jude Connellan.
Kneeling: Greg Copper, Noel O'Connor, Denis Staunton, Diarmuid Power, Tommy O'Connor, Mick Wallace, Ivan Morris, Paddy O'Connor, Jimmy Harty and Jed Spencer.

File including papers concerning Conor Naughton's admission to the society, jubilees and death.

Documents regarding the theatricals staged by the College's past pupils, who came to be known as the Old Crescent Players. Includes programmes and an undated newspaper review of 'The Strong Are Lonely', which was based on the experience of the Jesuit missionaries to Paraguay.

'School accounts; vol 4; From Sept. 1874 to' [1881] - handwritten account ledger with index. Includes record of the payment of school fees by the pupils' parents. Amounts entered as paid, in instalments. Includes accounts from a later period [1927-], which were later copied into another account book. Also includes a handwritten page stuck to the inside cover re. expenditure on construction/renovation, and an insertion re household expenditure.

Two albums containing images of interior and exterior features of the Sacred Heart Church and College. One is dated 1929 and contains views of the facade of the church, residence and college buildings on the Crescent, the interior of the college, including the main staircase, landing, museum, science laboratory and study hall, as well as various interior features of the church. The other album contains similar images.

Photograph of a group of ladies, possibly sodality members, Limerick.

Group of 8 older pupils and Fr Richard Coyne SJ. Arranged in two rows - one standing, one seated - at the
main door of the College. Reverse states that the group includes Fr Coyne and Frank Thompson.

Group of boys with Rev. Hyland SJ.

Scenes at an athletics event (possibly a school sports day), including running, high jump and shot-putt.

Photograph of boys and master examining a hurley stick at Crescent College, Limerick.

Photograph of cabinet containing trophies at Crescent College, Limerick - mainly rugby.

Group of boys c. 11 years old. Accompanied by list of their names, with their current location or status.

Groups of boys before and during the excursion; cars waiting outside the College.

Cup won by Willie Walpole, 1929. Image reproduced in the June 1929 issue of the SHC magazine.

Kevin Kearney, open diving champion 1932, with trophy.

Photograph of Dr David Keane, Bishop of Limerick, Patron of the Sacred Heart College, Limerick.

Group of boys (Junior School or early Senior School) arranged in rows, with Fr John Forster SJ. Accompanied by notes re. the identification of the boys.

Group of eight boys, six standing, two seated. They are wearing suits, with large collars and bows, and some have a white ribbon on their arm. Accompanied by a hand-written list of the names of the children. Reprinted by Fergus studios, Limerick [1951].

Full length studio portrait. Fr Moore is wearing a cape and carrying an umbrella. On the back is written: 'Fr. Isaac Moore brother John Moore of Moore Hotel Kilkee: V. "Studies" Sept 1949". Accompanied by a typewritten note, which states that Fr. Moore was the founder of the 'Hall Door Ladies' Sodality". Also refers to Lily Doyle.

Photograph of Fr Robert Dillon-Kelly SJ.

Group of pupils of varying ages. Includes Michael Kelly and Willie Waterhouse. The year '1926' is written on the cardboard mount.

Photographic print of group of pupils (possibly one class or year). Boys are arranged in rows, and include
Willie Waterhouse, Michael Kelly, Frank Hayes and James Gould. Accompanied by handwritten note identifying the boys.

Group of pupils (possibly one class). Taken outdoors, with brick wall as background. Accompanied by a handwritten note identifying the boys.

Group of several classes from the school, arranged in rows. Accompanied by a handwritten note identifying most of the boys.

Academic year: 1890-91
Taken outdoors. Four boys standing, two sitting. Master also sitting. Printed caption on cardboard mount: 'Sacred Heart convent; 'Limerick 1890-91'

Group of student members, with Fr John Barragry SJ and another unidentified person. The students include Michael Kelly, Frank Hayes, PJ Hogan, Gerald Gaynor and John McGrath.

Willie Walpole and H. O'Loughlin with their trophies. Image appeared in the SHC magazine 1931.

Interprovincials: Paddy O'Connor and Brian Begley.

Photograph of Ignatian Sodality presentation to Br James Priest SJ, on the occasion of his Golden Jubilee.

Outdoor image of some or all of the Junior and Senior schools. Most of the pupils are standing on the steps [at the back of the College]. More informal than other school group photographs.

Group of young boys, probably from the Junior School. Two rows of boys standing rows and three seated. The names of the boys are written on the back of the unmounted print, and a similar hand-written list accompanies one of the mounted photographs. Reprinted by Fergus studios, Limerick [1951].

Pupils of the Junior School for the academic year 1930-31. Two masters are seated among the boys, who are arranged in rows. The image appeared in the June 1931 issue of the SHC magazine.

Large group of pupils (possibly the whole school) arranged in rows. Taken outdoors, with large brick wall as backdrop. Pupils include Willie Waterhouse, Michael Kelly and Frank Hayes.

Eleven boys; one row standing, one seated. No one identified. Taken outdoors. 'Sacred Heart Convent; Limerick 1890-91' printed on cardboard frame.

Photograph of members of the choir (mostly female) of Sacred Heart Church, Limerick. The image appears in the Limerick Jesuit Centenary Record, in which the subjects are identified.

Large group of young boys (and one girl - hair ?), in the College grounds. In one of the photos the background has been re-touched by the studio. The focal point of the image is a portrait of a saint [Stanislaus] and the Infant Jesus. Reprinted by Fergus studios, Limerick [1951].

Shows Fr Gerard Guinane SJ handing a hurley to a boy, while others, including Fr Bates, look on.

Group of students who went on a tour of Great Britain and continental Europe, including Gerald Gaynor, Anthony Riordan and Fr O'Mahony SJ.