Statements of land valuations of fourteen properties at Temple Road, Blackrock. Sometimes occupiers for properties are named: 'Mrs Forde', 'P Kelly', James Swann, Nicholas Lumsden.
Office copy power of attorney executed in Melbourne regarding property in Blackrock, Dublin, of Sydney [Sidney] Robert Burrowes. Also Declaration by James Andrew Christie Millar, living in Melbourne, Colony of Victoria, Australia. Alexander Burrowes of Ferensboro, County Longford, who was Sydney Robert's grandfather, left money and lands to his son, Thomas Robert Burrowes, father of Sydney Robert Burrowes. Now proceeds from the Blackrock property, also known as the Pilsworth Trust, is due. There is a lot of information on the role of the Burrowes family in relation to the Pilsworth Blackrock property.
Receipt from O’Hagan & Son, solicitors, detailing services rendered and payments due, regarding property at Blackrock, formerly owned by the Pilsworth family, bought by the Vincentians between 1873 and 1892. This is a very useful document for tracing the movement of this property.
Declaration by Arthur Henry Kelly that he has no claim at all to a boundary wall between the land he occupies at Sweetman’s Avenue, Blackrock, and the Vincentian property. The wall belongs to the Vincentians.It is addressed to Thomas Morrissey CM, Superior of Saint Joseph's College, Blackrock.
Letter from Rev. Cummins to +McQuaid asking for an appointment with the Archbishop during his coming visit to Dublin. He is most grateful for the help of the Sisters of Mercy from Blackrock.
Typed letter to Mr. Gantley, Staff, Blackrock TL Co., Chatham Street, from J.H. Kerr of the Workers Freedom Movement (Irish Section). Gantley wants to form a new militant union and Kerr is anxious to help. Kerr will advise how to go about getting recognition from the Trade Union Congress and will give financial help.
Includes; thank you letters and cards from the Ursuline Sisters from Blackrock, Cork, thanking Sr. Anthony [Moloney] and the Presentation Sisters in South Presentation Convent, Cork for their kindness and hospitality when they visited in May 1986; letters and cards to Sr. Rosario thanking her for the help which she has given and asking to have a copy of the picture of Nano Nagle for their convent; three copies of the booklet for prayer which was used when the Ursuline Sisters visited in May 1986; notes from the annals of the Ursuline Convent, Blackrock, established by Nano Nagle, in Douglas Street, Cork, transferred to Blackrock in 1825; letter from Sr. M. Sacred Heart, Ursuline Convent, Thurles, to Father Walsh, dated 25 September 1956, giving details of their foundation; booklet of the Bicentenary Mass of Thanksgiving of the Ursuline Convent, Thurles, 27 September 1987; letter from Mother M.J. Bernard, Ursuline Convent, St. Mary’s, Waterford, to Reverend Father, dated 10 October 1956, including notes from the annals from 1816 to 1956; a photocopied account of the Ursuline Sisters visit to South Presentation Convent, in May 1986; letter from Sr. M. Berchmans, Ursuline Convent, St. Joseph’s, Sligo, to Father Walsh, giving details of their foundation; and photographs of the visit of May 1986.
Includes; old handwritten page giving permission for the Religious of the Sacred Heart to be buried in the Church Yard of the Ursuline and dated 27 April 1784; newspaper cuttings with the headings, ’Ursuline Convent, Blackrock. A Retrospect’. 1925, ‘Nuns take over a new school – and without pay’ 25 April 1958, Irish Nuns Leave To Teach In Kenya; notes concerning Miss Coppinger of Nano Nagle’s Ursulines; notes on Rental 1860; notes on the Ursuline Sisters; notes on the Ursuline Convents in Ireland and their missions abroad; letters from the Ursuline Convents in Blackrock, Cork, Thurles and Sligo to Father Walsh, [Canon T.J. Walsh], in 1957; notes on Rental of Thurles estate , 1842; The Irish Ursulines 1771 – 1957, Foundation of the Mother House; and Filiation of the Irish Ursulines.
Includes; informational giving details of the leadership of school, subjects taught and facilities of school.
Letter from +McQuaid to Canon Killeen informing him that a part of Blackrock Parish is being detached and is now attached to Foxrock Parish.