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Archival list The Kirby Collection Catalogue Irish College Rome ARCHIVES PONTIFICAL IRISH COLLEGE, ROME Code Date Description and Extent KIR / 1886/ 560 February Holograph letter from Enrico Gualdi, Rome, to Kirby: 1886 Communicates reply of S. Congregation of Indulgences regarding the request of the Irish Dominican Sisters of Lisbon. [Italian] 4pp 1 1 January Holograph letter from Rector of [Seminario Pio], Rome, to 1887 Kirby: Writer requests Kirby's presence at a meeting of the rectors of Colleges and seminaries to be held on Thursday, 13 January, regarding the forthcoming Jubilee of Leo XIII. 1p 2 3 January Holograph letter from Mother Abbess, Skiddaway, 1887 Savannah, to Kirby: A long letter in detail regarding troubles of the Poor Clares Collettines and telling what happened at a meeting with, recently appointed, Bishop Becker who wishes to close the convent. Asks Kirby's help and advice. 8pp 3 3 January Holograph letter from +John Leahy, Newry, to Kirby: Asks 1887 for renewal of special faculties of Formula Sexta. 1p 4 3 January Holograph letter from Sr. M. Antonio, Dominican Convent, 1887 Dublin, to Kirby: Letter of thanks for beautiful prize sent by Pope. 4pp 5 5 January Holograph letter from +T. Power, St. John's, 1887 Newfoundland, to Kirby: Letter of salutation etc. - writer hopes that his student, John O'Reilly, is doing well. 4pp 6 5 January Holograph letter from Pauline Ch. Hehl, London, to Kirby: 1887 Writer begs Kirby to do something to stop Fr. Porter being sent to Bombay. He feels the heat badly, is getting old and is needed in England, while in India 'the heathens do not require such first rate theologians and preachers'. 4pp 2012 Archives Irish College Rome Code Date Description and Extent KIR / 1887/ 7 5 January Holograph letter from Mary of St. Agnes, Grettan, Mother 1887 Abbess, Drumshambo, to Kirby: Asks information regarding Constitutions sent to Rome for approval and also for relics for two nuns. 4pp. 8 7 January Holograph letter from Sr. M. Gabriel, Dominican, to Kirby: 1887 Thanks for donation sent - local news. 4pp 9 8 January Holograph letter from +Barth. Woodlock, Longford, to 1887 Kirby: Regarding suggestions for celebrating Pope's Jubilee. Among other things the writer would like to send the Pope a length of white Irish poplin for his soutane to be worn on the day. 4pp 10 10 January Holograph letter from Patrick Ryan, Charleville, to Kirby: 1887 Once a student at the Irish College the writer left, chiefly owing to his inability to study due to ill health. He now feels certain that he has a vocation to the priesthood and asks Kirby for a recommendation to a college in Ireland, preferably All Hallows. 4pp 11 10 January Holograph letter from Rev. Humphrey O'Riordan, 1887 Waterville, to Kirby: Writer asks Kirby for help with a possible collection among English-speaking students in Rome. Fr, O'Riordan is trying to save something of 'The Liberator's' home, and also to make some provision for the family owing from Mr. O'Connell of Derrynane Abbey being declared bankrupt. Encloses appeal he proposes to have published in the press of England and Ireland. 2 items 12 10 January Holograph letter from Amelia Crosthwaite, Dun Laoghaire, 1887 to Kirby: Personal letter giving local news and encloses pound for Masses. 4pp 13 10 January Holograph letter from Rev. John Smith, P.P., Blacklion, to 1887 Kirby: Encloses application for a dispensation which Dr. Finegan hopes Kirby will obtain. Parties are poor but they send a pound. 2pp 2013 Archives Irish College Rome Code Date Description and Extent KIR / 1887/ 14 11 January Holograph letter from Rhoda S. White, Glengarriffe, to 1887 Kirby: Personal letter thanking Kirby for generous gift for the poor and giving personal news. 3pp 15 11 January Holograph letter from Mary O'Connell, Longfield, Cashel, 1887 to Kirby: Recalling herself to Kirby, widow of 'Liberator's favourite nephew'. Asking Kirby to call Pope's attention to misfortunes of present Daniel O'Connell, now bankrupt. 4pp 16 11 January Holograph letter from +Bernard Finegan, Cavan, to Kirby: 1887 Writer asks for dispensing powers in fast and abstinence, as coming Lent will be his first as Bishop of Kilmore. 2pp 17 12 January Holograph letter from A.M. Bennett [], Hyeres, to Kirby: 1887 Personal letter. 4pp 18 12 January Holograph letter from P.A. Jennings, London, to Kirby: 1887 Personal letter chiefly concerned with papal decorations. 4pp 19 14 January Holograph letter from +P. McAlister, Belfast, to Kirby: 1887 Encloses petition to be forwarded. Asks for ideas of how to celebrate Pope's Jubilee. Encloses ten pounds for Kirby. 4pp 20 14 January Holograph letter from Coadjutor Bishop [elect], 1887 Rathfriland, to Kirby: Acknowledges Kirby's letter. Receipt of official notification of his appointment as Coadjutor Bishop of Dromore, an appointment which he ascribes to Kirby's recommendation. Continues with account of how the writer has followed Kirby's advice with the result that he is on good terms with every one of his priests. 2pp 21 14 January Holograph letter from +Edward Thomas [of Limerick], 1887 Limerick, to 'My dear James': Personal letter - though to be shown to Dr. Carr - commiserates with 'James' on failure in 'begging'. 2pp 2014 Archives Irish College Rome Code Date Description and Extent KIR / 1887/ 22 14 January Holograph letter from +C.A. Reynolds, Adelaide, to Kirby: 1887 Diocesan news. Dominican Sisters wish to re-elect Mother Columba as Prioress - encloses petition etc.. Slight earthquake. Explosion of dynamite off coast - blowing up an old hulk. Drought of past three years very hard on people. Sisters of St. Joseph still very trying. Any likelihood of Port Augusta being made into a See? This would greatly ease the work of the writer. 4pp 23 15 January Holograph letter from [Mrs.] R.E. White, 'Roche's Hotel', to 1887 Kirby: Letter concerns Fr. McGlynn's refusal to go to Rome to answer accusations that he is teaching anti-Church views on labour troubles. Public opinion in America, both Catholic and Protestant, will be against him. Writer encloses cutting from 'The Sun' of the previous December on Fr. McGlynn. [The writer of this letter is probably Rhoda White, sister of Dr. O'Reilly.] 2 items 24 15 January Holograph letter from Rev. Wm. O'Callaghan, C.C., Tralee, 1887 to Kirby: Encloses letter and article regarding movement begun to prevent home and relics of O'Connell from passing into hands of strangers. Feels that Kirby's sanction would be a great help. 3pp 25 15 January Holograph letter from +John MacCarthy, Cobh, to Kirby: 1887 Writer sends draft of £640 for Peter's Pence. Asks Kirby to convey also the great loyalty of diocese of Cloyne and sympathy for sorrow of Pope regarding persecution of Church. 4pp 26 16 January Holograph letter from Bishop Elect Thomas McGivern, 1887 Rathfriland, to Kirby: Writer thanks Kirby for letter and, as suggested, has written another letter to the Cardinal [copies of both letters given]. Explains in detail why he did not hold missions in his parish. Much surprised that the fact was reported to Rome. Asks Kirby's advice 'in confidence' regarding some money he has. 4pp 2015 Archives Irish College Rome Code Date Description and Extent KIR / 1887/ 27 17 January Holograph letter from +John McEvilly, Tuam, to Kirby: 1887 Regarding arrears of rent on houses mentioned in Fr. Conway's Will. Having written to the Cardinal Prefect and settled the question of a fair, future rent, writer did not expect arrears to be mentioned. Gives details and asks Kirby to tell Cardinal that he will, of course, obey his instructions. 4pp 28 18 January Holograph letter from Rev. R.F. Conlan, 'Presbytery, 1887 Marlboro St.', to Kirby: Asks for papal blessing for child in very delicate health. 3pp 29 19 January Holograph letter from Rev. Alex. Henry, St. Leonards-on- 1887 Sea, to Kirby: Encloses newspaper cutting regarding fire at a church, giving details, also account of local conditions - asks Kirby's help in building new church of St. Thomas of Canterbury, etc. No one knows that he is writing. 2pp 30 19 January Holograph letter from P.V. Dwyer, West Maitland, to 1887 Kirby: Personal letter from an ex-student. Diocesan news etc. Asks for renewal of 'the usual Propaganda faculties'. 8pp 31 20 January Holograph letter from P.V. Hickey, Rome, to Kirby: 1887 Personal - thanking for tickets - regretting inability to dine at College. 1p 2016 Archives Irish College Rome Code Date Description and Extent KIR / 1887/ 32 22 January Holograph letter from +William J. Walsh, Dublin, to Kirby: 1887 Regarding new method of making a collection suggested by Fr. Glynn, which the writer feels is a mistake. By common consent Bishops decided not to have a general collection on St. Patrick's Day or thereabouts, and now they will resent the course being taken as implying lack of goodwill and pressure from Holy See. Whole country dreadfully poor, people asking why build this new church at such a time - priests feel that it will not be a national church as it will be in the hands of Fr. Glynn's Order. Had suggestion for way out, but not feasible. Mentions new church at Maynooth, not opened though completed by builders five or six years ago - cost £20,000, and not possible to ask people for more. Wishes letter to be shown to Fr. Glynn. 4pp 33 22 January Holograph letter from +William J. Walsh, to Kirby: 1887 Regarding difficulties over Royal University, with formerly two Bishops nominated to the Senate, it being understood that Bishops should be chosen by the Hierarchy and then 'nominated' by the Lord Lieutenant.