Letter from Fr E. McHugh to Fr James Murphy SJ. Thanks the latter for his congratulations on his (McHugh’s) appointment to Strabane, County Tyrone.

Letters to Fr Henry Gill SJ from various scientists and scientific institutions on his research. Includes:

• letter from the Assistant Librarian of the Royal Institution, London giving Fr Henry Gill SJ permission to use one of the Libraries to demonstrate ‘the new glow in Vacuum tubes’ which Fr Henry Gill SJ discovered during the course of his research work in Cambridge (22 May 1909, 1p);
• letter from Prof. Oliver Lodge, (The University, Edmund Street, Birmingham) thanking Fr Henry Gill SJ for sending him his article on ‘the Ether’ and discussing the theory propounded by Prof. J. J. Thomson, who, in a recent Address ‘allows for the possibility of extra condensation of ether close to matter’ (9 September 1909, 3pp);
• letter from the Director of the Union Géodésique et Géophysique Internationale concerning Fr Gill’s paper, ‘Some Speculations on Wegner’s Theory of Continental Drift’ published in Publications du Bureau central séismologique international, série A: Travaux scientifiques, fascicule 15 - 1937 (18 January 1936, 1p.) and letter from J. E. Doyle (Mullaghadun, Dungannon, County Tyrone) discussing his ideas on entropy and concluding ‘I would strongly advise you to consult an authority on physics and biology before publishing anything more on this subject, as erroneous arguments, although they should not be taken as proving anything one way or the other generally throw some discredit on the thesis which they are used to support’ (3pp).

Identity document for Fr Kyran Ward SJ issued by the Royal Ulster Constabulary, Omagh, County Tyrone.

Material relating to Fr Paul O'Flanagan SJ including application to join the Society, correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials and catalogue entries.

File relating to Fr Daniel J Shields SJ which includes correspondence with Irish Fr Provincials, personal record, application to join the Society and photograph.

File of material related to the admission and taking of vows of Fr Patrick Simpson SJ to the Society of Jesus. Includes correspondence related to Fr Simpson’s studies in Rome.

Material on George McCaul, who departed the Society of Jesus, as a scholastic.
Born: 1 May 1910
Entered: 2 September 1929
Left: October 1943

Letters to Michael Sullivan Esq., Temple Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin from George Coffey, Science and Art Museum, Dublin regarding stone moulds for casting bronze spearheads found in County Tyrone, that Sullivan has in his possession (16 January 1900 - 15 July 1903). Includes receipt of loan of the eleven pieces to the Science and Art Museum, Dublin (21 April 1899). 4 items

Letters to Michael Sullivan Esq., Belclare, Temple Gardens, Rathmines, Dublin from Canon William Greenwell, 27, North Bailey, Durham, England and George Coffey, Irish National Museum (National Museum of Science and Art), Dublin regarding the Omagh moulds, the development of bronze spearheads and allowing casts to be made. Coffey, in writing to Sullivan indicates that 'I do not think the originals should be sent out of the country as the Canon is very old. If you like to put a price on the moulds I shall be happy to recommend their purchase (25 January 1909). Cast were made of the moulds, and returned to Sullivan. 18 January - 9 June 1909, 14 items

Prospectuses of courses at the Irish School of Ecumenics. Including pamphlets outlining the Northern Ireland Programme. Details lectures in celebration of the Jubilee of the ISE (1995).

File containing ordination papers, biographical material and some letters relating to Fr Brian J Cullen SJ.