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Glenstal Abbey Auth Rec

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Documents relating to the foundation of Glenstal.

 Foundation documents 1919-1926 IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-07/277 1919 - 1930 1 folder.

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Documents from 1919- 1926. Covering various aspects of purchasing the monastery and setting up.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Return from Belgium - of Msgr Ryan IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-07/277/2022-02-07/278 07-09-1919 A5 two double sided handwritten pages

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Letter to 'Fr. William'. Author is illegible. Relating the aftermath of the war. ....

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Valuation of Glenstal Abbey - 1926 IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-07/277/2022-02-07/279 14-07-1926 7 A4 pages.

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Valuation of Glenstal Castle

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Msgr James Ryan - Benedictine Abbots discussion IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-07/277/2022-02-07/280 1926 - 1930 Four page document plus two attached letters. A4, A5.

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Document outlining the events of October 1926 when Monsignor James Ryan met with the Abbots of the Belgian Benedictine Congregation. Attached is a letter from 1930 to Rev. D. Gerard Francois in St. Colomba's Priory. And a note which is mostly illegible.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation French translation of Visit of Benedictine Abbots IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-07/277/2022-02-07/281 1926 4 page. 3 A4, One A5. French

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French translation of 2022-02-07/280

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Requesting Msgr Ryan's response about agreement IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-07/277/2022-02-07/282 23-12-1926 Two letters. One A5 single sided, and one A4 double sided.

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One letter in English is a translation from Abbot Theodore to Fr. Devane asking to see if Msgr Ryan might respond. The other is the original french.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Fr. Celestine to Fr. Devane IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-07/277/2022-02-07/283 3-12-1926 3 pages. Two A4, one A5

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Abbot Celestine emphasizing the primary role of a monastery, namely to pray. Original letter, plus translation.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Indenture Barrington with Ryan IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-07/277/2022-02-15/288 31-12-1926 3 A4 pages. Typed, single sided. Unclear if it is an original or copy.

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Indenture between Charles Burton Barrington and Monsignor James J. Ryan

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation 1927 Papers IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289 01-01-1927 46 letters approx. Various sizes.

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Letters relating to the foundation of Glenstal Abbey in 1927.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Fr. Gerard to Fr. Devan - St. Columba IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-02-28/290 28-5-1927 2 hand written A5. French

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about the Feast of St. Colomba

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Letter to Fr. Gerard IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-02-28/291 17-6-1927 Double sided hand written A5 French

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Letter in French

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Ryan to Gerard - Evening Star IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-02-28/292 30-5-1927 Single sided A5, handwritten

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Short note from Msgr Ryan to Dom Gerard

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Benedictine to Fr. Gerard IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-02-28/293 24-5-1927 Three A5 pages. Handwritten French

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Illegible Benedictine to Dom Gerard.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Abbaye de St-Andre to Prior IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-02-28/294 22-5-1927 A5, double - sided, Handwritten French

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 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation

Abbaye de St. Andre to Fr. Prior

 Ryan to Abbot - Prayers for Sister IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-02-28/295 20-5-1927 3 A5 pages, hand written

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Thanks for prayers for his sister.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Bishop John Harty to Fr. Gerard IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-02-28/296 17-5-1927 Double sided A5

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Letter from Bishop Harty. Response to Father Gerard who had said he was pleased with Glenstal.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Delivery company letter - 21st June IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-02-28/297 21-06-1927 3 pages A4 typed.

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Delivery company letter. Cover letter with inventory attachements and other official document.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Delivery company letter - 22nd June IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-02-28/298 22-06-1927 Two typed A4 pages. Double-sided.

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Cover letter and official documentation attached.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Limerick Steamship Company IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-02-28/299 11-05-1927 One single sided A2 page.

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Limerick Steamship company delivery document.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Limerick Steamship Company - receipt IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-02-28/300 18-05-1927 Single sided A4.

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Receipt from Limerick Steamship Company for freight.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Delivery company letter - 14th May IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-03-02/307 14-05-1927 3 sheets. 2 A4, 1 A5. Typed

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Delivery Company letter, plus attachements.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Meeting and Surveyor IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-03-02/308 19-05-1927 Two sheets, typed. A5

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Msgr Ryan to unknown recipient regarding a meeting. And about the property.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Pere Celestin regarding a telegram IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-03-02/309 06-05-1927 2 hand-written A4 pages. French

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Regarding a telegram from Msgr Ryan. Letter to an unknown person. From Father Celestin in Maredsous.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Pere Celestin to priest IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-03-02/310 01-05-1927 Single-sided A4, handwritten. French

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Letter to a priest (illegible).

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Letter from Maredsous - 4 May 1927 IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-03-02/311 04-05-1927 Double sided A5, Handwritten

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Letter outlining a timetable of travel.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Letter to Fr. Devane from Pere Celestin IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-03-02/312 04-05-1927 Single sided A4. French

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Father Celestine to Father Devane

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Celestine to Devane 3rd May IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-03-02/313 03-05-1927 2 pages. A4. Double sided. Hand written French

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From Celestine to Devane

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Maredsous accepts foundation - vote IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-06/321 15-4-1927 Double sided A5 French

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Community of Maredsous votes in favour of foundation of Glenstal. Letter sent from Maredsous on Good Friday explaining this and how the vote was unanimous.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Maredsous to Devan- vote IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-06/322 14-04-1927 1 A4 page. French

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Letter to Fr. Devane informing of the vote to approve Glenstal.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Devane to Fr. Gregory IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-06/323 06-04-1927 Double-side A5 French

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Letter from Fr. Devane to Fr. Gregory about the "estate duty and succession duty".

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Cashel & Emly Diocese conference book IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-06/324 19-4-1927 Single sided A5

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Brief summary of the conference at Easter about the foundation of Glenstal.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Devane to Fr. Gregory - path IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-06/325 04-04-1927 Double sided A5 French

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From Fr. Devane to Father Gregory about a path.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Telegraph - arrival of Msgr Ryan IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-06/326 06-04-1927 single sided A5 French

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Telegraph from Fr. Devane telling about the arrival of Monsignor Ryan.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Anticipation of approval - Golenvaux to Devane IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/327 31-03-1927 3 double sided A4 pages French

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Abbot Celestine Golenvaux to Fr. Richard Devane in anticipation of approval of Glenstal.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Ryan to Gregory - safe home IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/328 30-03-1927 Double sided A5

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Msgr Ryan to Dom Gregory about his safe arrival home.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Report on Glenstal IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/329 29-03-1927 13 pages, double sided, A5. Handwritten. French

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Report on all aspects of Glenstal. Note attached from a modern writer, which says the date is the 29-03-1927.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Bank Lodgement slip- Father Gregory IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/330 23-03-1927 2 printed A5 slips.

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Bank Lodgement slip. Munster and Leinster Bank Ltd. Lodged by Fr. Gregory Fournier.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Devane to Glenstal- Map not received IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/331 25-03-1927 Two single sided A5 sheets. French

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Fr. Devane to Glenstal. He has not yet received map of Glenstal. Sent from St. Patricks College

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Conversation with Kennedy at Limerick IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/332 21-03-1927 Single sided A5 French

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Title of document is conversation with Fr. Kennedy at Limerick. But the topic of the note is about the Barringtons.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Fr. Celestine to Fr. Devane- arrival IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/333 05-03-1927 1 double sided A4

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Letter from Abbot Celestine to Fr. Devane

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Mgr Ryan - Daily Mail article IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/334 15-03-1927 One single sided A5

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short note attaching the article in the Daily Mail about the changing of hands of Glenstal.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Kylemore IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/335 18-03-1927 1 double sided card. A6 French

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About a case.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Fr. Rolart O.S.B. to Fr. Gregory IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/336 05-03-1927 Double sided A5 French

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Cheque for 30 pounds

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Receipt of payment - Fr. Fournier IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/337 07-03-1927 Single sided A5

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Receipt of payment from Mssrs Rom Maillot & Cie., London

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation To Dom Gregory - Reporters- Ryan IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/338 19-03-1927 Double sided A5 French

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Letter about reporters, Ulster Bank and 100 pounds.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Irish Ambassador letter in Brussels IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/339 21-03-1927 Single sided A4. French

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To Fr. Fournier in Maredsous regarding various requests by him.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Legal questions IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/340 01-01-1927 Double sided A5 French

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Notes regarding legal questions. Unknown author.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation County Bay IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/341 01-01-1927 Double sided A5. French

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School and Bay

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Donations and taxes IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/342 01-01-1927 Single sided A5. French

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Donations and taxes. Unknown author.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Scale of rates of estate duty IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/343 01-01-1927 Two pages A5

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Estate Duty

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Odilo to Devane IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/344 04-03-1927 Two single sided A5

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Arrival to London.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Maredsous to Dom Gregory IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/345 03-03-1927 Single sided A4 French

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Archbishop to receive Fathers on St. Patricks day.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Devane to Odilon in Westminster IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/346 02-03-1927 2 double sided A5 French

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Arrangements

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Hotel MacDermott IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/347 01-03-1927 Single sided A5 French

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Msgr Ryan from Harcourt street

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Kylemore - Aubert IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-07/348 28-02-1927 double sided A5 French

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Case of chasubles

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Celestine to Devane 23 feb 1927 IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-08/349 23-02-1927 double sided A4. plus attachment of translation.

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 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Liturgical items list IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-08/350 24-02-1927 3 pages. One A4 double sided. Two A5 double sided.

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Letter with attachement of lists relating to liturgical objects.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Irish Ambassador - Count Kelly and questions IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-08/351 23-02-1927 single sided A4 French

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The well being of Count O Kelly and answer to questions posed by Father Fournier.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Westminsters house to Fournier IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-08/352 16-02-1927 Single sided A4. French

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From Archbishops house in westminster

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Barrington & son property - sporting rights IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-08/353 03-02-1927 Two A4 pages. Single sided.

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Regarding the lands over which there are sporting rights.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Colonial Office - conditions to found communities IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-08/354 10-02-1927 Single sided A4.

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Response to Fr. Gregory Fournier about conditions for founding a religious community in Ireland. From the Colonial office on Queen Street, Westminster.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Barrington & Son ordnance survery map IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-08/355 03-02-1927 Single sided A4. Handwritten, A copy.

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To Monsignor Ryan from Barrington & sons, About Ordnance survey map.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Celestin to another Abbot IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-02-28/289/2022-04-08/356 25-01-1927 Double sided A5.

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Draft memorandum.

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Foundation Papers 1928 IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-10-26/413 1926 - 1930 Approx fifty pages of documents

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1928 Foundation documents

 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Ryan to Prior- Achats IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-10-26/413/2022-10-26/414 02-06-1927 Single sided A6

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 Monastery Abbey Monks Foundation Ryan to Prior - remote preparations IE/GLA/2022-02-07/276/2022-10-26/413/2022-10-26/415 02-06-1927 Double sided A5

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