Archival list The Kirby Collection Catalogue Irish College Rome ARCHIVES PONTIFICAL IRISH COLLEGE, ROME Code Date Description and Extent KIR / 1880/ 2 1 January Holograph letter from T. J. O'Reilly, St. Mary's, 1880 Marlborough St., Dublin, to Kirby: Notification of collection in Archdiocese of Dublin to relieve the needy down the country. Requests that Holy See contribute if possible. 4pp 3 2 January Holograph letter from Peter Doyle, Rome, to Kirby: Thanks 1880 for gift of painting. 1p 4 3 January Holograph letter from Privato del Corso Sec. Inferiore, 1880 Palazzo Massimo, Rome, to Kirby: Invitation to see Crib. 1p 5 4 January Holograph letter from John Burke, Charleville, Co. Cork, to 1880 Kirby: Discussing his vocation to priesthood. 4pp 6 5 January Holograph letter from William Murphy, Hotel de l'Europa, 1880 Rome, to Kirby: Request for audience at Vatican. 4pp 7 5 January Holograph letter from +P. Moran, Kilkenny, to Kirby: 1880 Deals with threat of the Christian Brothers to leave Ireland and the method of presenting the case in Rome. 4pp 8 5 January Holograph letter from +G. McCabe, Kingstown, Co. 1880 Dublin, to Kirby: Deals with the threat of Christian Brothers to leave Ireland, giving writer's opinion as being that of many of the Irish Bishops. Bishops have appealed to Rome. They should not be allowed to get their money by this threat. He personally has been always friendly with them. 8pp 9 5 January Holograph letter from A. R. Reynolds, Philadelphia, 1880 U.S.A., to Kirby: Sends cash. Thanks, congratulations, general gossip. 3pp 10 5 January Holograph letter from Emily [Myra] M. Steele, London, to 1880 Kirby: Reply to a letter of sympathy. Personal. 4pp 1584 Archives Irish College Rome Code Date Description and Extent KIR / 1880/ 11 6 January Holograph letter from Maria Meachi, [], to Kirby: 1880 Recommends various charities. 2pp 12 6 January Holograph letter from Mary Nimmo, The Priory, 1880 Tentenden, to Kirby: Personal. From a novice. 4pp 13 9 January Holograph letter from James Kerr, Tory Island, to Kirby: 1880 Thanks for faculties, he was worried he would have to turn the people away. 2pp 14 11 January Holograph letter from Sr. Mary Patrick, Presentation 1880 Convent, Cork, to Kirby: Requests personal favour. 4pp 14 a 12 January Holograph letter from +Dr. Moran, Bishop of Ossory, to [1881] Kirby: The letter of the Holy Father an implied censure on movement. Writer’s strong comment. Diplomatic relations with England? Grave dissatisfaction at Irish Bishops at Rome intervening to condemn without consulting Irish Bishops. Moran's strong language. [Correct date is 12/1/1881. Digitised as KIR/1880/14a instead of KIR/1881/14a]. 4pp 15 11 January Holograph letter from Emmeline Nimmo, The Priory, 1880 Tentenden, to Kirby: Personal. 4pp 16 12 January Holograph letter from Michael J. Canon Brady, Athy, to 1880 Kirby: Requests dispensation, marriage case. 3pp 17 13 January Holograph letter from +John J. Lynch, Archbishop of 1880 Toronto, Canada, to Kirby: Mention petition to Cardinal Simeoni. Petition has gone through Capuchins to Cardinal Howard. Redemptorists get church in Toronto. 3pp 18 13 January Holograph letter from James Trevor, Bruges, Belgium, to 1880 Kirby: Requests copies of ordination documents. Good wishes, etc. 4pp 1585 Archives Irish College Rome Code Date Description and Extent KIR / 1880/ 19 13 January Holograph letter from W. Murphy, Hotel d'Europe, Rome, 1880 to Kirby: Thanks for favour requested. 2pp 19 a 14 January Holograph letter from +Giacomo Quinn, Brisbane, to 1880 Kirby: Letter to a Cardinal in which writer makes a statement regarding falsehoods set about by Sisters of St. Joseph in his diocese. [Italian] 2pp 20 14 January Holograph letter from Henry Barton, P.P., Kells, Ireland, to 1880 Kirby: Dispensation granted. 3pp 21 15 January Holograph letter from [], Piazza di Spagna, Roma, to Kirby: 1880 American Express recommends service. 3pp 22 15 January Holograph letter from +John MacEvilly, Tuam, to Kirby: 1880 Complaints about Dr. MacHale 2pp 23 16 January Holograph letter from [], Buttevant, Co. Cork, to Kirby: 1880 Appeal for help [letter incomplete]. 4pp 23 a 16 January Holograph letter from [P. Singeliano], [], to Kirby: Personal 1880 letter, acknowledging receipt of books. [Italian] 2pp 24 16 January Holograph letter from B. FitzPatrick, Holy Cross College, 1880 Dublin, to Kirby: Thanks for congratulation. Gossip. 4pp 24 a 17 January Holograph letter from +James, Bishop of Brisbane, to 1880 Kirby: Sends letters for Propaganda to be read first by Dr. Kirby. Regarding Dr. Vaughan. 1p 25 18 January Holograph letter from Mary J. Hickey, Presentation 1880 Convent, New York, to Kirby: Requests confirmation of certain privileges granted to the Order in the U.S.A. 4pp 1586 Archives Irish College Rome Code Date Description and Extent KIR / 1880/ 25 a 26 January Holograph letter from +Dr. Moran, Bishop of Ossory, to [1881] Kirby: Bishops’ meeting, no one from Cashel province. Letter sent to Pope. Request that Pope listen only to Irish Bishops on matters connected with Irish church. [Correct date is 26/1/1881. Digitised as KIR/1880/25a but correct code should have been KIR/1881/25a] 4pp 26 20 January Holograph letter from +J. Lynch, Archbishop of Toronto, 1880 Canada, to Kirby: Sends donation from nuns to nuns. Discusses introduction from Rome to Catholic M.Ps on voting on new marriage law. 2pp 27 20 January Holograph letter from +P. Dorrian, Belfast, to Kirby: £350- 1880 10-0 Peter's Pence. 1p 28 20 January Holograph letter from Mary F. Kirby, [niece], U.S.A., 1880 personal. 4pp 29 20 January Holograph letter from +G. Butler, Limerick, to Kirby: 1880 Favours for Sisters of Mercy in city. Renewal of faculties for dispensation. Deals with students. 4pp 30 22 January Holograph letter from +G. McCabe, Kingstown, [Dun 1880 Laoghaire], to Kirby: Introduces student named Bernard Kelly. 4pp 31 22 January Holograph letter from D. McNab, Scots College, Rome, to 1880 Kirby: Reply to invitation. 1p 32 22 January Holograph letter from P. Crowe, Sydney, to Kirby: Sends 1880 pamphlet on Pius IX. 2pp 33 22 January Holograph letter from J. Cleary, Dungarvan, to Kirby: 1880 Enclosing statement for Propaganda. 4pp 1587 Archives Irish College Rome Code Date Description and Extent KIR / 1880/ 34 23 January Holograph letter from E. Kirby Lyon, Chicago, to Kirby: 1880 Personal letter from a niece. 4pp 35 23 January Holograph letter from +John MacCarthy, Queenstown, Co. 1880 Cork, to Kirby: Requests dispensation urgently. Favour for Brothers of St. Patrick's Schools, Mallow. Mentions distress in country. 2pp 36 24 January Holograph letter from +M. Hannan, Halifax, Nova Scotia, 1880 to Kirby: Deals with Sisters of Charity in the diocese of Halifax, Nova Scotia. Bishop displeased that Congregation has sent Archbishop of Toronto to settle dispute. 4pp 36 a 24 January Holograph letter from +T. W. Croke, [], to Kirby: Sorrow at 1880 death of one who has followed his fortunes for 28 years. Fr. James Ryan will explain. No need to have fears about Parnell. Enclosing list of nominees to the Senate of the new university. 2 items. 37 25 January Holograph letter from +Patrick F. Moran, Kilkenny, to 1880 Kirby: Deals with Christian Brothers' wish to emancipate themselves. 4pp 38 25 January Holograph letter from +P. Moran, Kilkenny, to Canon 1880 Vernon: New University Senate night school in Kilkenny. Parnell in USA. List of names of Senate. 4pp 39 26 January Holograph letter from Maria Filomena Saddi, [], to Kirby: 1880 Spiritual matters. 3pp 40 27 January Holograph letter from E. B. Jackson, Rome, to Kirby: 1880 Requests that Dr. Kirby visit home to see gentleman wishing advice regarding eight year old son. 1p 1588 Archives Irish College Rome Code Date Description and Extent KIR / 1880/ 41 27 January Holograph letter from Contessa [Valeria], [], to Kirby: 1880 Offer to help Ireland as a result of audience Dr. Kirby had with Holy Father. 4pp 42 28 January Holograph letter from Maria Eletta [Prima], [], to Kirby: 1880 Invitation to visit convent. 1p 43 28 January Holograph letter from G. Baccali, Vatican, to Kirby: Call to 1880 see writer. 1p 44 28 January Holograph letter from M. G. Reif, Neuhaus am Inn, 1880 Bavaria, Superior English Institute, to Kirby: Thanks for Papal Blessing. 2pp 45 29 January Holograph letter from Sr. M. C. di Ricci of Sacred Heart, 1880 Dunedin, to Kirby: Personal letter from a niece. 4pp 46 29 January Holograph letter from Sr. M. Gabriel, Dunedin, to Kirby: 1880 Thanks for ring. Pray for schools. 4pp 47 30 January Telegram from +M Hannan, Halifax, to Kirby: The decision 1880 about the nuns is deferred until Bishop McIntyre arrives. 1p 48 30 January Holograph letter from Patrick O'Brien, Minerva Hotel, 1880 Rome, to Kirby: About audience. 1p 49 30 January Holograph letter from Maria Anna Macchi, [], [addressed to 1880 'Cara Contessa']: Recommends charities. 4pp 50 30 January Holograph letter from +James Quinn, Brisbane, to Kirby: 1880 Introduction to John Patrick and Charles Boromeo Fitzgerald. 1p 1589 Archives Irish College Rome Code Date Description and Extent KIR / 1880/ 51 [31 January Holograph letter from Contessa [Stainlavi], Trinità dei 1880] Monti, to Kirby: About translation and publication of articles in Ireland. 4pp 52 2 February Holograph letter from +John J. Lynch, Archbishop of 1880 Toronto, to Kirby: Warning Dr. Kirby against a deposed priest of Archdiocese of Toronto, giving details of his life. 4pp 53 2 February Holograph letter from G. Conrad, Rome, to Kirby: 1880 Invitation to Propaganda. 1p 54 2 February Holograph letter from Patrick O'Brien, Hotel Minerva, 1880 Rome, to Kirby: Thanks for favour, requests audience for friend. 2pp 55 2 February Holograph letter from Jas.