An attested copy of a memorial originally dated 5 April 1827, from Henry Sibthorpe of Palace Street, City of Dublin, to John Latouche Powell of Mecklenburg Street, City of Dublin, regarding properties on Sweetman’s Avenue, Blackrock. This land was formerly in the possession of Daniel Grennan. Also includes page of notes from 1932 about the property.
Black-and-white group photograph of Irish Vincentians in Drumcondra, taken April 1939. Most were seminarians at this moment. From left to right are to be seen: Francis Cleere, Matthew Ryan, Maurice O'Neill, Francis Sweeney, John Roughan (junior), Cornelius Curtin, John O'Hare, and Batholomew Sinnott, all CM.
Copy letter from Archbishop of Dublin, Dermot Ryan, enclosing directives from Rome on the requirements for using psychological testing in formation programmes.
Document signed by Archbishop of Dublin, John Charles McQuaid, granting permission to set up a semi-public oratory with reservation of the Blessed Sacrament for the Retreat House at Blackrock, with reply of thanks from Saint Joseph’s, Blackrock, probably by the Provincial.
Document regarding faculties to erect Stations of the Cross in the Chapel, signed by Thomas Morrissey CM, and certificate granting faculties from Archbishop of Dublin, William Walsh. Text in Latin.
Note of a letter in the Dublin Diocesan Archives from Father Peter Duff CM, Provincial, to Cardinal Cullen, reminding him of the CM’s need for enlarged accommodation.