St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: copy (typed) of letter to the Provincial, Fr. Fergus, C.P., from the Bishop of Achonry, Dr. James Fergus, cocerning the intention of the Province to built a more becoming monastery than that now ccupied at Cloonamahon, together with a church (see items located under serial numbers 8723 and 8724). Bishop could not agrre to such a proposal, taking into account the effect this might have on neighbouring churches, even in the parish of Riverstown in the Diocese of Elphin
St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: carbon copy of letter from Fr. Cyprian, C.P., St. Mungo's Retreat, Glasgow to the rector of Cloonamahon, Fr, Salvian, C.P., enclosing replies to questions raised by him regarding canon law requirements and the proposed new public oratory at St. Joseph's. The questions asked were (1) "What is the status of the public ecclesiastical building at Clonamahon?": (2) "Has the Ordinary of the place the right to specify the precise location of the public oratory?": (3) "Could the ordinary insist that a new public oratory should stand on the foundations of the old structure?": (4) "May the Ordinary of the place specify the size of the public oratory": (5) "Must the ordinary consult the clergy of neighbouring churches, even in another diocese, before he gives or refuses permission for a public oratory in a particular place?" (6) "What is the meaning of the condition in the agreement ' The Bishop shall have the right to make regulations in regard to the Public Oratory' "? (See also item under serial number 8727.)
St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: typed copy of letter from Consultor General, Fr. Theodore, to the Provincial, Fr. Fergus, in reply to an enquiry made by him as to whether we need permision from the Bishop before we coluld erect a new building on the property adjoining that on which St. Joseph's now stands and which was purchased after this retreat was founded. No approval necessary as log as the proposed structure is a religious house intended to be a replacement or an adition to the present house. Only if it is intended to build a church would the approbtion of the bishop be necessary. It would be advisable, however, to notify him (Bishop) before any construction takes place (see items under serial number 8724 and 8725).
St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: HISTORY; photocopy of a typescript entitled "Cloonamahon (The Meadow of Mohain)" by Comdt. Bat. J. Keaney, It contains a concise history of the property and what appears to be the full version of W.B. Yeats's poem, "The Ballad of Father O'Hart" (O'Harte) (10 verses) is attached.
St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: letter from the Bishop of Achonry, James Fergus, to the Rector of St. Joseph's Retreat, Fr. Salvian. The bishop requests that a stop be pout to a collection, which, he has been informed, is being organised locally in aid of the Passionist Fathers, as it is violation of the 1943 agreement signed by the Congregation. (See item under serial number 8721.)
St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: notes made by Fr. Oliver Kelly, C.P., from MS of Owen Tweedy's book on The Tweedy family (which had been loaned to Oliver by Owen). It contains the bones of all the then known facts regarding the history of the property and the house taken over by the Passionists. For amendments to these facts, see letter from Owen to Oliver under serial no 8134. Further notes under serial no. 8131.
St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: HISTORY; tattered copy of The Sligo Champion for 18.08.1971 containing an account of the opening and blessing of the old house at Cloonamahon as a sanatorium. It does not contain any previous history of the premises.
St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon, Collooney. Photographs: Old House, 7 Photographs
of Exterior of House shows "Old" Church (converted ward of Sanitorium) and Nissen Hut
used as student recreation and classroom. Two Photographs Serial nos. 2973 & 4656.
St. Joseph's Retreat and Church, Paris.
This record is part of the list of all the missions preached by the Passionist Fathers in St. Patricks Province (Ireland and Scotland), from 1927 up until 1965. It is just an electronic list with no physical counterpart. It has been made available to aid research into the Passionists.