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Archive of the Archdiocese of Armagh
The Archdiocesan Archive of Armagh holds the personal and work archives of the successive archbishops and cardinals from 1787 until 1963:
Most Rev. Richard O Reilly, Archbishop of Armagh (1787-1818)
Most Rev. Patrick Curtis, Archbishop of Armagh (1819-1832)
Most Rev. Thomas Kelly, Archbishop of Armagh (1828-1835)
Most Rev. William Crolly, Archbishop of Armagh (1835-1848)
His Eminence, Cardinal Paul Cullen (1849-1852)
Most Rev. Joseph Dixon, Archbishop of Armagh (1852-1866)
Most Rev. Michael Kieran, Archbishop of Armagh (1866-1869)
Most Rev. Daniel McGettigan, Archbishop of Armagh (1870-1887)
His Eminence, Cardinal Michael Logue (1887-1924)
His Eminence, Cardinal Patrick O’Donnell (1924-1927)
His Eminence, Cardinal Joseph MacRory (1928-1945)
His Eminence, Cardinal John D’Alton (1946-1963)
The Archive also houses a collection of papers relating to each individual parish with the Archdiocese of Armagh.
Richard O Reilly (1787-1818)
Dr Richard O Reilly was inducted coadjutor to Primate Anthony Blake on 5 June 1782 in Drogheda. After the death of the latter, O Reilly succeeded him and was primate until his own death in 1818. He lived in Drogheda and was in constant correspondence with his vicar-general Dr Henry Conwell of Dungannon.
Scope and content:
Correspondence to his vicar general Dr. Conwell, 1793-1817
Patrick Curtis (1819-1832)
On 28 October 1819 Patrick Curtis was appointed Archbishop of Armagh, in which capacity he died on 26 July 1832.
Scope and content:
Hierarchy (1820-1832)
Archdiocese of Armagh
Archdiocese of Dromore
Archdiocese of Meath
Archdiocese of Dublin
Government
Government 1829-1831
Catholic Emancipation Act 1829
Political
Elections
Seminaries
English College, Valladolid (1816-1819)
Dr Blake, rector Irish College Rome (1825-1828)
Irish College Rome (1828-1830)
Irish College Salamanca (1784-1830)
St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth (1832-1834)
Most reverend Patrick Curtis
Appointment of Curtis to the See of Armagh (1819)
Last will and testament
Religious
Presentation Sisters
Miscellaneous
Correspondence
Articles
Thomas Kelly (1828-1835)
On 26 July 1832 Thomas Kelly succeeded as Archbishop of Armagh, in which capacity he died on 13 January 1835.
Scope and content:
Report on the diocese of Galway (13/10/1830)
Appointment William Quinn to parish of Lower Killeavy (05/04/1834).
William Crolly (1835-1848)
On 8 May 1835 William Crolly was appointed Archbishop of Armagh, in which capacity he died on 6 April 1849.
Scope and content:
Hierarchy
Archdiocese of Armagh
Diocese of Raphoe
Political
Political documents
Most reverend William Crolly
Appointment of Dr. Crolly to the see of Armagh, 8th May 1835
Sermons
Religious
Letter of Sister M.M. Donnellan, Sienna Convent, Drogheda, relating to constitutions and rules for examination by Confessor.
Paul Cullen (1849-1852)
Born on 29 April 1803, he was ordained priest in 1829. On 8 January 1850 he was appointed Archbishop of Armagh and ordained on 24 February in the same year. In 1852 he was appointed Archbishop of Dublin on 3 May. On 22 June 1866 he was both elevated to Cardinal and appointed Cardinal-Priest of S. Pietro in Montorio. He died 24 October 1878, still in the capacity of Archbishop of Dublin.
Scope and content:
Archdioceses of Armagh
Archdiocese of Dublin
Joseph Dixon (1852-1866)
Born 1806 in Coalisland, he was ordained priest in 1829. On 21 November 1852 he was ordained Archbishop of Armagh. He died 29 April 1866.
Scope and content:
Holy See
S.C. de Propaganda Fide
Sacred Congregation of Rites
Hierarchy
Meetings of the hierarchy
Irish Brigade
National Synod
National Synod of Thurles
Provincial Synod At Drogheda
Raising Rite of Feast of St. Patrick
Archdiocese of Cashel
Archdiocese of Dublin
Archdiocese of Tuam
Diocese of Ardagh
Diocese of Clogher
Diocese of Clonfert
Diocese of Cloyne
Diocese of Cork
Diocese of Derry
Diocese of Down and Connor
Diocese of Dromore
Diocese of Elphin
Diocese of Ferns
Diocese of Kerry
Diocese of Killaloe
Diocese of Kilmore
Diocese of Limerick
Diocese of Meath
Diocese of Ossory
Diocese of Raphoe
Voting for vacant sees
Elections for vacant sees
Canonical and rubrical problems
Government
Governmental issues
Political
Political issues
Seminaries
All Hallows’ College, Dublin
Catholic University of Ireland
Irish College, Rome
Irish College, Paris
Propaganda College, Rome
St. Patrick’s College, Armagh
St. Patrick’s College, Carlow
St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth
Most Reverend Joseph Dixon
Pastoral letter
Diary notes
Last will
Legacies and bequests
Archdiocese of Armagh
Correspondence of Dean Michael Kieran 1852-1866
Correspondence of Archdeacon Felix Slane 1852-1866
Correspondence with priests in Archdiocese
Matrimonial dispensations
Cathedral Collections and Bazaar 1854-1865
Correspondence from European and Non-European Bishops (Westminster, Southwark, Philadelphia, Marysville, Melbourne, Burgos, Cremona, Vienna)
Religious
Augustinian Fathers
Benedictines
Carmelites
Dominicans
Dominicans-Sienna Convent
Irish Christian Brothers
Marist Fathers
Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
Sisters of Mercy
Sisters of the Presentation
Sisters of the Visitation)
Society of Jesus
Society of the Sacred Heart
Vincentian Fathers
Organizations
Agence Consulaire de France pour Drogheda, Dundalk et Newry
Association of the Working Classes in Ireland
Celtic Society
Irish Directory Committee, Catholic Institution for the Deaf and Dumb
Society of the Holy Childhood of our Lord
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Appeals, publications, miscellaneous
Appeals
Publications
Miscellaneous correspondence.
Michael Kieran (1866-1869)
He appointed Archbishop of Armagh on 22 February 1867. He died 15 September 1869.
Scope and content:
Hierarchy
Archdiocese of Armagh
Diocese of Ardagh
Correspondence between Very Reverend Dean Slane and Archdeacon
Tierney 1868-1870
Political
Correspondence to Most Reverend Dr. Kieran
Education
Correspondence on political and educational matters
Letter from the Rector of the Irish College in Rome, T. Kirby to J. Tierney
Religious
Augustinian Fathers
Presentation Sisters
Daniel McGettigan (1870-1887)
Daniel McGettigan was born in November 1815 in the townland of Drumdutton, the parish of Mevagh in County Donegal. He was ordained priest in 1839. In 1856 he was appointed Coadjutor Bishop of Raphoe and in 1861 he succeeded as Bishop of Raphoe. In March 1870 he was appointed Archbishop of Armagh in which capacity he died in December 1887.
Scope and content:
Holy See
Appointments to vacant sees 1856-1887
Documents and Sacred Congregation de Propaganda Fide
Encyclical letters of Pope Pius IX and Leo XIII
Sacred Congregation of the Council
Sacred Congregation de Propaganda Fide
S. Rome et Univ. Inquisizione
Hierarchy
Meetings of the Hierarchy
Meeting of the Bishops of Armagh Province
Plenary Synod 1874
Matrimonial Dispensations and Queries Diocese of Raphoe
Abstract of Will and Codicils Sir Richard de la Straussaye
Last will and Testament Patrick McGettigan
Correspondence to Daniel McGettigan 1840-1854
Correspondence of priests 1858-1869
Miscellaneous correspondence
Archdiocese of Dublin
Archdiocese of Tuam
Diocese of Ardagh
Diocese of Clogher
Diocese of Cork
Diocese of Meath
Diocese of Raphoe
Government
Glebe Loans
Irish Land Bill
Office of National Education
Letter from Lord Granard, on attendance of members of Irish Hierarchy at Viceroy’s Levees
Political
Correspondence from C. Russell, M.P.
Donegal Elections – 1865
Education
General
Catholic University
Clerical Managers Association
Irish College, Rome
Irish College, Paris
Irish College, Salamanca
St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth
St. Patrick’s College, Armagh
Most Reverend Daniel McGettigan
Appointment Daniel McGettigan, Bishop of Raphoe to the See of Armagh
Bequests
Correspondence from European bishops
Diary 1871, 1874-1877 (inclusive), 1879, 1882, 1884, 1885 (part) entries for 1872, 1873 and 1883 in relevant volumes of Ordo
Lenten regulations – 1872-1873
Sermons
Silver Jubilee of Episcopal Consecration
Religious
Dominican Fathers
Fransciscan Fathers
Irish Christian Brothers
Oblates of Mary Immaculate
Presentation Sisters
Redemptiorist Fathers
Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
Sisters of Our Lady of Mercy
Sisters of St. Louis
Society of Jesus
Society of the Sacred Heart
Appeals
Donegal Distress
The Pope’s Brigade
Publications
Pamphlet – Gladstone and the Vatican Decrees – 1875
“De Contractibus in Specie” – Reverend Wm. J. Walsh
“Notulo De Locis Theologicis” – Reverend Wm. J. Walsh
Miscellaneous
Orr v Norris – copy order for Plaintiff to be at liberty to serve Notice of Decree out of the Jurisdiction (Ireland) – 4-7-1873
Miscellaneous correspondence
Michael Logue (1879-1924)
Biographical History
Born on 1 October 1840, in Carrigart, Co. Donegal, Michael Logue studied in St Patrick's College, Maynooth. Although not yet ordained a priest he was appointed in 1866 by the Irish Hierarchy to the chairs of theology and Belles Lettres in the Irish College, Paris. He was ordained a priest in December 1866 in Paris and remained on the staff of the Irish College, Paris, until 1874. He was administrator in Letterkenny in his native Raphoe Diocese from 1874-76. He then joined the staff of St Patrick's College Maynooth, 1876-79, where he held the chairs of Dogmatic Theology and Irish and the post of Dean. He was appointed Bishop of Raphoe on 13 May 1879 and ordained Bishop on 20 July 1879. He was named coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh with right of succession on 19 April 1887 and he succeeded to the Primacy on 3 December 1887. He was named Cardinal on 16 January 1893 and given the Church of St Mary of Peace, Rome, on 19 January, 1893. He died on 19 November 1924 in Ara Coeli, Armagh, and was buried in St Patrick's Cemetery, Armagh. His Episcopal motto was In
Patientia Salus (Patience is a Virtue). The completion, through his energy in raising over £50,000, of St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh, and its dedication on 24 July 1904, was perhaps the crowning event of his primacy. He was an advocate of Home Rule and opposed to the partition of Ireland however, he did favour the Treaty of 1921. In 1923 he and the Northern Bishops felt obliged to issue a statement on the treatment of the Catholic community by the Stormont administration.
Abstracted from Bishops of Ireland 1870-1987, by Rev. Bernard J. Canning
Scope and content:
Letters of his eminence Cardinal Logue addressed to most reverend W.J. Walsh, Archbishop of Dublin (as copied by reverend Dr. Toner) 1882-1921
Letters of most reverend W.J. Walsh, Archbishop of Dublin addressed to his eminence Cardinal Logue 28/10/1892 – 11/1922
Archive of Michael Logue, bishop of Raphoe, 1879-1887
Correspondence
Holy See
Voting on occasion of election of His Holiness Pope Pius X
Autographed letters of His Holiness Pope Leo XIII
Autographed letters of His Holiness Pope Pius X
Autographed letters of His Holiness Pope Benedict XV
Autographed letters of His Holiness Pope Pius XI
Encyclical letters of His Holiness Pope Leo XIII
Encyclical letters of His Holiness Pope Pius X
Encyclical letters of His Holiness Pope Benedict XV
Encyclical letters of His Holiness Pope Pius XI
Secretariat of State
Roman congregations:
S.C. Holy Office
S.C. Romanae et Universalis Inquisitionis
S.C. Council
S.C. Sacraments
S.C. Rites
S.C. Religious
S.C. Episcoporum et Regularium
S.C. Propaganda Fide
S.C. Concistorial
S. Penitentiary
Dataria Apostolica
Hierarchy
Meetings of the hierarchy
Pastoral addresses of the hierarchy
Emigration
Army Chaplains
Sheil Hospital, Ballyshannon
Irish National Pilgrimage to Lourdes
Letter in vindication of dissertation “Claims of the Uninstructed Deaf-Mute to be admitted to the Sacraments”
Processes of beatification etc. Irish Martyrs, 1918
Second Synod of Maynooth, 1900
Provincial Synod, Armagh 1908
Drafts of letters to Holy Father
Archdiocese of Dublin
Archdiocese of Cashel
Archdiocese of Tuam
Diocese of Clonfert
Diocese of Cloyne
Diocese of Cork
Diocese of Elphin
Diocese of Kerry
Diocese of Killaloe
Diocese of Limerick
Diocese of Ossory
Pastoral letters
Voting for vacant sees
Diocese of Down and Connor, 1885
Diocese of Raphoe, 1887
Diocese of Ardagh and Clonmacnois
Diocese of Down and Connor (coadjutor), 1895
Diocese of Dromore, 1900
Diocese of Meathy, 1906
Diocese of Derry, 1907
Diocese of Down and Connor, 1908
Diocese of Clogher, 1909
Diocese of Kilmore, 1910
Diocese of Achonry, 1911
Diocese of Down and Connor, 1914-1915
Diocese of Raphoe, 1922
Government
Chief Secretary
Education acts, rules and report
General Headquarters Irish Command
The Irish Convention
Office of Inspector of reformatory and industrial schools
Office of Irish Fisheries
Royal Ulster Constabulary
Political
Documentation 1890-1920
Documentation 1921-1923
Correspondence with M.P.’s and nobility
Education
All Hallows College, Dublin
Irish College, Paris
Irish College, Rome
Irish College, Salamanca
St. Patrick’s College, Armagh
St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth
University education
I.N.T.O
Catholic Headmasters Association
Clerical Managers Association
The Royal School, Armagh
Michael Cardinal Logue
Appointment Michael Logue, Bishop of Raphoe
Appointment Michael Logue, Coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh
Nomination Michael Logue to the Sacred College of Cardinals
Fiftieth Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood
His Eminence Michael Logue created a Grand Officer “de l’Ordre de la Couronne” by His Majesty the King of Belgium
Christmas correspondence
Correspondence from European and non-European bishops
Accounts
Death of His Eminence Michael Logue, November 1924
Last Will and Testament
Lenten pastorals, 1891-1924
Sermons
Manuscripts
Theological notes
Bequests
Archdiocese of Armagh
Diocesan Synods, 1889-1924
Biography
Organizations
Association Universelle des Enfants Catholique
Catholic Association
Catholic Truth Society
Dublin Peace Society
Historic Literature of Ireland
Irish Catholic Church
Irish White Cross
National Federation
Ouvre de la Propagation la Foi
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
Union of Catholic Workmen’s Associations of Switzerland, International Workmen’s Congress, Zurich 1894
Appeals
General
Relief of Distress – Donegal, 1880
Ceremonies & Functions
Dedications
Addresses
Consecrations
Congresses
Laying of foundations stones
Religious
Cistercians
Congregation of the Holy Ghost
Daughters of the Cross, Donaghmore
Dominicans
Franciscans
Irish Christian Brothers
Oblates of Mary Immaculate
Redemptorists
Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
Society of Jesus
Sisters of Mercy, Bessbrook
Sisters of Our Lady of Loreto, Dublin
Society of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Sisters of St. John of God, Wexford
Sisters of the Visitation, Bordeaux
Disputes before his Eminence Cardinal Logue
Correspondence regarding various disputes
Publications
References relating to biography Cardinal Logue
Correspondence relating to Reverend Walter McDonald’s Book on “Motion. Refusal of Imprimatur”
Miscellaneous
Correspondence from and to various persons
Patrick O’Donnell (1924-1927)
Born on 28 November 1855, near Glenties, Co. Donegal, Patrick O'Donnell studied at the old diocesan seminary, Letterkenny, and St Patrick's College, Maynooth. He was ordained a priest on 29 June 1880, and served on the staff of St Patrick's College, Maynooth, 1881-88, holding the chairs of Dogmatic and Moral Theology and office of prefect of Dunboyne (1884-88). He was appointed Bishop of Raphoe on 21 February 1888 and ordained Bishop on 25 March 1888. On 14 January 1922, he was appointed coadjutor Archbishop of Armagh with right of succession and became Archbishop on 19 November 1924. He acted as Apostolic Administrator of Raphoe in 1922- 1923. He was created a Cardinal on 14 December 1925, and was assigned to the Church of St Mary of Peace, Rome. He died on 22 October 1927, and was buried in St Patrick's Cemetery, Armagh. His Episcopal motto was In Hoc Signo Vinces (By this Sign (Cross) you Shall Conquer). Gifted as scholar, preacher and administrator, he brought his influence to bear not only on diocesan affairs but also on all the important issues that came before the country.
Abstracted from Bishops of Ireland 1870-1987, by Rev. Bernard J. Canning
Scope and content
Holy See
Sacerdotal Golden jubilee of Pope Pius X
Autographed letters of Pope Pius XI
Encyclical letters of various Popes
Secretariat of State
Roman Congregations:
Sacred Congregation of the Holy Office
Sacred Congregation ‘De Propeganda Fide’
Sacred Consistorial Congregation
Sacred Congregation of Religious
Sacred Congregation of the Council
Sacred Congregation of the Sacraments
Sacred Penitentiary
Congregational Decrees
Hierarchy
Meetings of the Hierarchy
Meetings of the Episcopal Standing Committee
Maynooth Synod 1927
Irish Dioceses
Government
Parliamentary Bills and Acts
Government of Ireland Bill 1912
MacPherson’s Irish Education Bill 1920
Parliamentary Bill and Acts on Education
Proposed Constitution of Free State
Advisory Council on Education
Appointment of Chaplain to the House of Commons
Chief Secretary’s Office, Dublin Castle
Commission of Inquiry into the Resources and Industries of Ireland
Congested Districts Board
Committee of enquiry into Primary Education 1918-1919
Dail Eireann
Department of Agriculture
The Irish Convention 1917-1918
Irish Railways
James O’Connor, Attorney General
Local Government Board
Ministry of Finance
National Health Insurance
Office of National Education
Teacher Training N.I.
Political
General Political Documentation 1889-1920
General Political Documentation 1921-1929
Conscription 1918-1919
Home Rule
The Irish Race Convention
Insurrection –1916
Partition 1916-1920
Partition 1924-1925
Political Prisoners 1923-1924
Political Prisoners Belfast 1918-1919
Donegal Elections
Elections 1925 (Speeches of Rev. M. O’Flanagan – Attack on the Irish
Hierarchy
Elections 1927
Speech of Dr. Mannix, Archbishop of Melbourne, at Limerick, August 1925
Correspondence with M.P.’s
Political Manuscripts of Most Rev. Dr. O’Donnell
Mr. H. Brassil, editor London Irish Citizen
Political letters (anonymous)
Education
All Hallows College
Clonliffe College, Dublin
Mgr. Kelly, Rector Irish College, Rome
Correspondence during rectorship Irish College, Rome of Mgr. O’Riordan 1905-1919, including letters of Mgr. Hagan
Correspondence during rectorship Irish College, Rome of Mgr. Hagan 1919-1930, including letters of Mgr. Curran
Irish College, Paris
Salamanca College
St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth
The Catholic University
University College
Parliamentary Acts and Bills
Intermediate Education
Secondary Education
Religious Instruction for Secondary Schools
Patrick Foley, Bishop of Kildare and Leighlin
Bilingual Teaching
Dismissal of Teachers
Teachers Salaries
Teachers Pensions
Catholic Headmasters Association
Irish National Teachers’ Organization
Miscellaneous Educational issues
Patrick Cardinal O’Donnell
Appointments of Patrick O’Donnell Bishop
Silver Jubilee of Ordination
Addresses from and to Patrick O’Donnell
Correspondence from European and Non-European Bishops
Correspondence relating to deaths of his parents and sister
Correspondence from family and relatives
Medical report and expenses
Death notice
Diocesan Synods
Irish Language Interest
Lenten Pastorals, Sermons
Manuscripts
Pamphlets on Gaelic Interest
Organizations
Ancient Order of Hibernians
Association des Etudiants Irlandais
Catholic Union of Ireland
Foederatio Catholica Internationalis
Guild of Journalists
International Catholic Defence Union
International Catholic League
Irish Catholic Church Property Insurance Company Ltd.
Irish League of Nations Society
Irish National Catholic Scouts
Irish National Foresters
Medical Benefits Committee
National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children
Society of Columban Knights
Society of Irish Tradition
Society of St. Vincent de Paul
St. Patrick’s Anti-Treating League
Women’s National Health Association of Ireland
Appeals
Constabulary Force Fund
Erection of Church in honour of St. Patrick in Bononia
Famine Fund
Father Davis Memorial Fund
Irish Fund for the Relief of Widows and Orphans of the Spanish Soldiers killed in Morocco
Irish National Aid and Volunteer Dependents Fund
St. Patrick’s Purgatory, Lough Derg
Ceremonies and functions
Addresses
Consecrations,
Dedications
Cardinal O’Donnell’s visit to the US – 1926
Sermons
Religious
Benedictines
The Christian Brothers
Dominicans
Franciscans
Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Maynooth Mission to China
Oblates of Mary Immaculate
Poor Clare Colettines
Redemptorists
Salesians
Sisters of Bon Secours
Sisters of the Holy Family
Society of Jesus
Society of the Sacred Heart
Publications
The Catholic Press Ltd, London
Daily Chronicle, London
Derry Journal, Derry
The Freeman’s Journal, Dublin
Irish News, Belfast
New York Freeman’s Journal
The Times, London
Book Dr. Leen on the Mass- criticism of Dr. O’Donnell -1924
Review by Dr. O’Donnell
Historical Pamphlets
50 pamphlets on various topics, from Irish history to Irish coal and from potato culture to Irish birds
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous correspondence
Joseph MacRory (1928-1945)
Born in March 1861 in Ballygawley, Co. Tyrone, in the Archdiocese of Armagh, Joseph MacRory studied at St Patrick's College, Armagh and StPatrick's College, Maynooth. He was ordained a priest in 1885 and undertook post-graduate studies in Maynooth in 1884-86. He served on the staff of Alton Seminary, Birmingham, as Professor of Moral Theology and Sacred Scripture in 1886-87. He became the first president of St Patrick's Boys' Academy, Dungannon in 1887 where he served until 1889 when he became a member of the staff of St Patrick's College, Maynooth. He served on the staff of Maynooth in 1889-1915 during which time he held the chair of Sacred Scripture and Oriental Languages (1889), chair of Hermeneutics and New Testament Exegesis (1905) and Vice-President (1912). He was appointed Bishop of Down & Connor on 9 August, 1915, and ordained Bishop on 14 November, 1915. He was appointed Archbishop of Armagh and Primate of All Ireland on 22 June 1928. He was named a cardinal on 12 December, 1929, and assigned the titular church of San Giovanni a Porta Latina. He died on 13 October 1945 and was buried in St Patrick's Cemetery, Armagh. His Episcopal motto was Fortis in Fide (Strong in Faith). Throughout his long episcopate both in Down and Connor and in Armagh, he was foremost in promoting the 'Cause' of Beatification of Oliver Plunkett, the martyred Archbishop of Armagh. He was also devoted to the work of the foreign missions.
Abstracted from Bishops of Ireland 1870-1987, by Rev. Bernard J. Canning
Scope and content
Holy See
Sacerdotal Golden Jubilee of his Holiness Pope Pius XI
Autographed letters of his Holiness Pope Pius XI
Encyclical letters of his Holiness Pope Pius XI
Death of his Holiness Pope Pius XI
Conclave, Election and Coronation of his Holiness Pope Pius XII
Autographed letters of his Holiness Pope Pius XII
Encyclical letters of his Holiness Pope Pius XII
Copy of letters addressed to the Holy Father at Christmas by his Eminence Cardinal MacRory
Secretariat of State of His Holiness
Secretariat of State of His Holiness Peter’s Pence
Roman Congregations:
S.C. Holy Office
S.C. Consistorial
S.C. Council
S.C. Sacraments
S.C. Religious
S.C. Seminaries and Universities
S.C. Ceremoniale
S. Penitentiary
Dataria Apostolica
Actio Catholica
Apostolic Nunciature
Correspondence from Most Reverend Paschal Robinson, Apostolic Nuncio
Hierarchy
Draft Catechism
Emigration
Employment and dismissal of lay teachers
Irish national pilgrimage to Lourdes
Meetings of the Hierarchy
Military chaplains faculties
Processes of beatifications, Irish Patrons 1932, Cause of Matt Talbot 1943
Proposed house for clergy under correction
Public dance halls Act 1935
Religious instruction in Catholic schools and secondary schools
Report of the Archbishop of Dublin on a new system of instruction introduced into Vocational-Teachers and public houses
Technical Schools in the Archdiocese of Dublin
Trustees of church property
Archdiocese of Dublin
Diocese of Clogher
Diocese of Cloyne
Diocese of Derry
Diocese of Down and Connor
Diocese of Dromore
Diocese of Elphin
Diocese of Kildare and Leighlin
Diocese of Killaloe
Diocese of Kilmore
Diocese of Waterford and Lismore
Pastoral letters of the hierarchy
Provincial Synod 1938
Government
Government of Ireland Act – 1914
Government of Ireland Bill – 1920
Government of Ireland Act – 1920
The Censorship Bill
Census of population of Northern Ireland
Ministry of Labour of Northern Ireland
Northern Ireland Education
Education
Irish College, Paris
Irish College, Rome
Irish College, Salamanca
St. Kieran’s College, Kilkenny
St. Patrick’s College, Armagh
St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth
St. Patrick’s College, Thurles
Queen’s University, Belfast
University College, Dublin
Irish National Teachers Organization
Killean Teacher Case
Manorhamilton Boys’ National School
Association of Secondary Teachers
Joseph Cardinal MacRory
Appointment of Reverend Joseph MacRory to the See of Down And Connor
Appointment of Most Reverend Joseph MacRory Bishop of Down And Connor, to the See of Armagh
Nomination of Most Reverend Joseph MacRory to the Sacred College of Cardinals
Broadcast of His Eminence Cardinal MacRory on behalf of world peace
Medal from his Majesty the King
Golden Jubilee of Priesthood
Silver Jubilee of Episcopal Consecration
Diamond Jubilee of Priesthood
Christmas correspondence with members of the Sacred College
Death of his Eminence John Cardinal Glennon, Archbishop of St. Louis –
March 1946
Correspondence from European and non-European Bishops
Lenten Pastorals 1916-1945
Lenten Regulations 1946
Pastorals
Sermons
Pamphlets
Death of His Eminence Joseph Cardinal MacRory – October 1945
Last will and testament
Estate
Personal correspondence:
Extension to Ara Coeli – 1934
Macan asylum for the Blind, Armagh – 1944
Diocesan Synods
Bequests
Organizations
American Committee for Relief in Ireland, New York – 1921-1922
American Irish Historical Society – 1937
Ancient Order of Hibernians – 1932
Catholic Committee for relief abroad – 1945
Catholic Young Men’s Federation – 1933
Catholic Protection and Rescue Society of Ireland
Celtic Cross Association Chicago – 1921
Christus Rex – 1947
International Catholic Conference – 1937
Irish White Cross – 1921
Knights of St. Columbanus – 1924, 1936
Pontifical Work of the Propagation of the Faith – 1932 -1943
“The Standard”, Dublin – 1938
Appeals
1939-1945 War
Austrian Refugees
Chinese Catholic War Relief
Northern Ireland “Governor’s Fund” fro war relief
Refugee work in post-war Poland
Refugee work in post-war Hungary
Spanish Civil War Collection
Ceremonies and functions
Addresses
Celebrations
Congresses
Dedications and consecrations
National eucharistic congress centenary of Melbourne 1934
Sermons
Religious
Benedictines
Carmelites
Cistercians
Daughters of the Cross, Donaghmore
Franciscan Fathers
Good Shepherd Convent, Newry
Institute of Charity
Irish Christian Brothers
Maynooth mission to China
Medical Missionaries of Mary
Society of the Atonement, Graymoor, New York
Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul
Sister M. Agnes of Jesus, Carmel de Lisieux
Non-Catholic Church Bodies
Controversy on Protestantism
Correspondence from Dr. Isaac Herzog, relating to Calendar reform
Peace Pledge Union
Political
Belfast Expelled Workers’ Fund – 1921
Clann na nGaedeal (pre-truce I.R.A.)
Irish Republican Army
Labour Party
Women’s Prisoners Defence League
Treatment of political prisoners – 1919
Meeting of his Eminence Cardinal MacRory and the Northern M.P.’s
Northern Ireland riots – discrimination
Correspondence from Mr. Louis J. Walsh, solicitor, Ballycastle
Partition
Documents on Exposition of the Malta Question – 1930
Documents on the “Roman Question” – 1940
Diplomatic Missions
American Embassy, Dublin
Belgian Legation
Consulate General of Belgium
Italian Legation
Publications
Refusal of Imprimatur
Correspondence from reverend P. Coffey, Ph.D., St. Patrick’s College, Maynooth
Reports of Censor
Correspondence from reverend Denis Fahey, C.S.Sp., Kimmage, Dublin
Correspondence from reverend Hugh Pope
Correspondence from the Irish News, Belfast
Miscellaneous
Miscellaneous correspondence
John D’Alton (1946-1963)
Born on 11 October 1882, in Claremorris, Co. Mayo, John D'Alton studied at Blackrock College, Dublin, Holy Cross College, Clonliffe, University College, Dublin, and the Irish College, Rome. He was ordained a priest for the Archdiocese of Dublin on 18 April 1908, in St John Lateran's Basilica, Rome. He undertook post-graduate studies (1908-10) gaining a Doctorate in Divinity in Rome and an MA in UCD. He was a member of the staff of St Patrick's College, Maynooth from 1910 to 1942, during which time he held the chairs of Ancient Classics (1912), and Greek (1922), and the offices of Vice-President (1934), and President (1936). He was appointed coadjutor Bishop of Meath with right of succession on 7 April 1942. He was ordained a Bishop on 29 June 1942 and became Bishop of Meath on 16 June 1943. He became Archbishop of Armagh on 13 April 1946, and was named a Cardinal on 12 January 1953, and was assigned the Titular Church of St Agatha, Rome. He died on 1 February 1963 in Dublin and was buried in the grounds of St Patrick's Cathedral, Armagh. His Episcopal motto was Judicium Sine Ira (Judgment Without Anger). In 1952 he became the first member of the Irish Hierarchy to receive an honorary degree from Queen's University, Belfast, when he was conferred with a Doctorate in Literature. Six years later the National University of Ireland conferred on him the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. His name is included on a marble tablet in the Portico of St. Peter's Basilica, Rome, naming the Bishops who attended the definition by Pope Pius XII of the Dogma of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary into Heaven on 1 November 1950.
Abstracted from Bishops of Ireland 1870-1987, by Rev. Bernard J. Canning
Scope and content
Holy See
Apostolic Nunciature
H.E. Most Reverend Paschal Robinson (1946-1948)
H.E. Most Reverend Ettore Felici (1949-1951)
H.E. Most Reverend Gerald P. O’Hara (1952-1954)
H.E. Most Reverend Albert Levame (1954-1958)
H.E. Most Reverend Anthony Riberi (1959-1962)
H.E. Most Reverend Joseph M. Sensi (1962-1963)
Hierarchy
Secretaries of the Irish Hierarchy – 1946-1956
Secretaries of the Irish Hierarchy – 1957-1959
Secretaries of the Irish Hierarchy – 1960-1963
Reports, communications etc on the Hierarchy
Agenda’s general meetings of the Hierarchy
Minutes general meetings of the Hierarchy
Adoption
Appeals
Brussels exhibition (1958)
Catechism
Emigration
Health Act
History of Irish Catholicism
Latin America
Licensing laws
Liturgy
Lourdes pilgrimage fund (1951)
Proposed agricultural institute
Revision of Episcopal statutes
Television
Correspondence with hierarchy of England and Wales (1946-1956)
Correspondence with hierarchy of Scotland (1945,1961)
Reports from Episcopal conferences
Maynooth Plenary Council (1956)
Archdiocese of Armagh
Archdiocese of Cashel
Archdiocese of Dublin
Archdiocese of Tuam
Diocese of Ardagh
Diocese of Clogher
Diocese of Clonfert
Diocese of Cloyne
Diocese of Cork
Diocese of Derry
Diocese of Down and Connor
Diocese of Dromore
Diocese of Elphin
Diocese of Ferns
Diocese of Kerry
Diocese of Kilmore
Diocese of Limerick
Diocese of Meath
Diocese of Ossory
Diocese of Raphoe
Diocese of Waterford
Government
President of Ireland
An Taoiseach
Republic of Ireland: Department of external affairs
Republic of Ireland: Department of education
Republic of Ireland: Council of Education
Republic of Ireland: Department of posts and telegraphs
Republic of Ireland: Department of health
Republic of Ireland: Department of finance
Republic of Ireland: Department of defence
Teachers panel for the Archdiocese of Armagh – 1955/1963
Teacher training, May 1961
Correspondence with Mr. John Hearne
Correspondence from Irish ambassadors
Land commission
Northern Ireland Government: invitations
Northern Ireland Government: Ministry of Finance
Northern Ireland Government: Ministry of Finance, charities committee
Northern Ireland Government: Ministry of Finance, valuation for rating of church halls
Northern Ireland Government: Ministry of Home Affairs
Northern Ireland Government: Ministry of Home Affairs: Committee
connected with children and Young Persons Act
Northern Ireland Government: Mentally handicapped children
Northern Ireland Government: General Registrar, Fermanagh House
Northern Ireland Family Allowances Bill (1956)
Northern Ireland Bill before the Lords (1962)
Northern Ireland Education
Local education authorities
Education act Northern Ireland (1947)
“Threat to 65% grant to schools”
Advisory Council for Education: teacher training
Negotiations with Christian Brothers
Northern Ireland Education
Northern managers meeting (2-10-1961)
Re-organization of intermediate schools catchment areas
St. Mary’s training college, Belfast
Technical and intermediate schools
Teacher training and staffing
Northern Ireland Council of Social Service
Northern Ireland Hospitals Authority
Northern Ireland Hospitals Authority: prayer of dedication at opening ceremonies following provision of new buildings at hospitals
Northern Ireland Tuberculosis Authority
Co. Down Hospitals Management Committee: public religious services in wards
Northern Ireland: welfare and youth
Education
St. Patricks College, Maynooth
Irish College, Rome: allegations against Mgr Conway
Irish College, Rome: appeal on behalf of the college
Irish College, Rome: correspondence with congregations of seminaries
Irish College, Rome: correspondence of Mgr Herlihy 1951-1962
Irish College, Rome: correspondence of Mgr McDaid, 1947-1950
Irish College, Rome: reports
Irish College, Rome: resignation Mgr. McDaid
Irish College, Salamanca
Irish College, Salamanca: sale and alienation
Irish College, Paris
Irish College, Paris: Correspondence of Father Travers, C.M.,
Irish College, Paris: Correspondence of Cardinal Wyszynski
Irish College, Paris: Correspondence of Mgr Banaszak, rector
Correspondence from The Veritas Foundation Centre
St. Peter’s College, Wexford
National University: Chaplains’ reports
National University: Liaison meetings (1954-1958)
National University: Liaison meetings (1960-1963)
National University: Press cuttings
National University: Professor O’Meara’s Reform in education
National University: Proposed research fund sponsored by the Graduates
Association
National University: Salamanca scholarships
National University: University College, Dublin
National University: Veterinary Faculty in UCD
Statement from US criticising Irish medical schools
Catholic University of Louvain
College Universitaire des Clercs Etrangers, Strasbourg
Queen’s University, Belfast
Studies by reverend Tomas O Fiaich
Trinity College, Dublin
Irish National Teacher Organization: central executive
Irish National Teacher Organization: Northern Ireland
Irish National Teacher Organization: Killean school dispute
Irish National Teacher Organization: Ballina school dispute
Educational associations
Cardinal D’Alton
Appointment of the bishop of Meath, Most reverend John D’Alton, to the See of Armagh (1946)
Christmas correspondence with members of the sacred College of Cardinals
Correspondence from Cardinals, European and non-European bishops
Nomination of most reverend John D’Alton to the sacred College of Cardinals
Notifications of Cardinals deaths
Requests for priests fro temporary missions (1949-1962)
Golden jubilee of the ordination (June 1958)
Death of his Eminence John Cardinal D’Alton (1-02-1963)
Accounts
D’Alton Plan
Estate
Instructions
Lenten pastorals
Manuscripts
Personal papers
The Primacy
Sermons
Organizations
Addresses held at Catholic Truth Society of Ireland Congresses
Addresses held at Catholic Truth Society of Ireland annual general meetings
Catholic Truth Society of Ireland
Irish Centre, London
Miscellaneous correspondence with organizations
Appeals
General
English, 1952-1959
Ireland, 1948-1960
Improvements to the Shrine of Lourdes
India, Africa, etc., 1948-1962
Remedial Clinic, Dublin
Shrine of Blessed Oliver Plunkett, Tyburn, London
Ceremonies and Functions
1939-1962
Patrician Year – Armagh Celebrations
Patrician Year – Dublin Celebrations
Patrician Year – Slemish, Slane, Lough Derg, Croagh Patrick
Religious
Conference of Major Religious Superiors
Maynooth Mission to China
Pious Society of St. James the Apostle
Society of St. Columban
St. Patrick’s Missionary Society
Various religious orders
Radio and television
BBC
Catholic Radio Centre
Interim television Committee
Radio Eireann
Telefis Eireann
Ulster television
Non-Catholic Church Bodies
Appeal from leaders of all churches on behalf of the Hungarian People
Churches’ Industrial Council
General Synod of the Church in Ireland
Methodist Church in Ireland
Persecution of Protestants in Columbia
Political
Clann na Poblachta – correspondence of Sean MacBride
Fianna Fail - 1957
Irish Unity – Press Cuttings
Labour Party – 1944
Unauthorised Armed Forces 1953-1961
Diplomatic Missions
Argentine legation, Dublin
British Embassy, Dublin
Consulate General of Poland, Dublin
Legation of China to the Holy See
Legation of Israel
Nigerian Independence, 1960
Spanish Embassy, London
Publications
Butlers’ Lives of the Saints, 1956
Centenary of the Universe, 1960
The Furrow, 1949-1961
Golden Jubilee of the foundation of the Irish Independent
Hibernia, 1956-1962
Irish Ecclesiastical Record, 1956-1962
The Leader Newspaper Ltd., 1950-1960
Proposed School of Journalism
The Standard 1938
Virtue and Company Ltd, London, 1956-1958
Custody of Children
Fethard-on-Sea
The Tilson Case
Miscellaneous
Correspondence
Exhibitions
Syllabi
Irish College
Letters from Archbishops of Armagh to Rector of the Irish College, Rome 1832 –1883
Letters addressed to Dr. Paul Cullen 1832-1852
Letters addressed to Dr. Kirby 1849-1855
Letters addressed to Dr. Kirby 1855-1862
Letters addressed to Dr. Kirby 1863-1869
Letters addressed to Dr. Kirby 1870-1883
