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Testimonial letter from the Bishop of Cloyne (Robert Browne) granting leave for John Hyde to enter the Society of Jesus.

Robert Browne, bishop of Cloyne with three religious sisters at the Ursuline Convent, Blackrock, Cork. His niece, Mary (Mother Josephine, Ursulines, Blackrock, Cork).

Robert Browne, bishop of Cloyne with one religious sister [his niece].

Postcards of Ellen Mary Browne with the bishops’ car and chauffeur outside The Palace, Spy Hill, Cobh, County Cork, and Robert Browne, bishop of Cloyne inside the car with his chauffeur, outside The Palace, Spy Hill, Cobh, County Cork.

Photographs of Fr John Hannon SJ.

Photographs by Mr Frank Browne SJ on his Italian trip undertaken with his brother Fr William Browne and Robert Browne, bishop of Cloyne at Florence, Pisa, Pompeii and Venice (Doge’s Palace & San Macro). Captions by [Fr Eddie O’ Donnell SJ].

Photograph of Pope Pius X, taken after Mr Frank Browne SJ and his uncle, Robert Browne, bishop of Cloyne, had a private Mass with the Pope.

A file relating to the Clongowes Union 1897-1947 :

1. "Programme of Music" for the Clongowes Union Inaugural Dinner, (The Shelbourne Hotel, 16 November 1897, 4pp);
2. Alphabetical List of attendees at the Clongowes Union Inaugural Dinner, (The Shelbourne Hotel, 16 November 1897, 10pp);
   3 . A list of Officers of the Clongowes Union appointed to carry on the work of the Union until the General Meeting of 5 June 1898 (1p);
   4 . A "Draft Rules of The Clongowes Union" for consideration at the General Meeting in Clongowes on 5 June 1898 (4pp);
3. Menu card and Programme of Music for the Clongowes Union (4 June 1905);
4. Menu card and Programme of Music for the Clongowes Union (no date);
5. A page taken from the 1908, 'The Clongownian' (pp 73 & 74), with a photograph of Union Day in front of the Castle, and the first part of a report on The Clongowes Union Annual Meeting (2pp);
6. The Clongowes Union "Rules and List of Members 1913" Printed by Browne & Nolan Limited, Printers, Nassau Street Dublin (22pp);
7. Photocopy of a newspaper photographs in the Irish Independent entitled "Clongowes Union" (7 June 1926, 1p & 3 photographs);
8. Photocopy of a newspaper article entitled "Union Day at Clongowes" (26 June 1926, 1p);
9. Booklet of The Clongowes Union Rules 1934 (7pp) published by Brindleys Limited, Printers, Eustace Street, Dublin (8pp);
10. Booklet "The Clongowes Union 1897-1947. A Review of the Union's History and Annual Report" published by Brindleys Limited, Printers, Eustace Street, Dublin (Golden Jubilee Year, 2 copies, 22pp);
11. Two wide angle photographs pasted on a single card depicting the gathering of The Clongowes Union (top) and those gathered for Union Day (bottom). Cardinal Logue is seated in the centre of the top photograph and John Redmond in the centre of bottom photograph. The photographs were produced by Keogh Brothers, Photographers, Dorset Street, Dublin for the centenary celebration of Clongowes Wood College, 1914. For names see: SC/CLON/168 - Commemorative booklet of the Sesquicentenary of Clongowes Wood College SJ.

A file of letters to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas Brown SJ (term 7 May 1883 - 2 February 1888). Includes an index/précis to the letters by Fr James Rabbitte SJ.

Letters to Fr John Conmee SJ from various bishops regarding the Cause of the Irish Martyrs. Most of the letters are from Dr William J. Walsh, Archbishop of Dublin but also includes letters from Dr John K. O'Doherty, Bishop of Derry, Dr John Coffey, Bishop of Ardfert, Dr Robert Browne, Bishop of Cloyne, Dr John Healy, Archbishop of Tuam and Dr Thomas O'Dea, Bishop of Clonfert.

Copy letter from the Irish Fr Provincial to Dr Robert Browne, Bishop of Cloyne and the Bishop’s reply concerning the appointment of a Professor of Catholic Theology to the National University in succession to Fr Peter Finlay SJ who had resigned the post. Includes letter from Dr David Keane, Bishop of Limerick to Fr John Hannon SJ, Fr Finlay’s successor.

Letter to Irish Fr Provincial Thomas V Nolan SJ from T. Stratton, A.P.C., Staff Officer to Principal Chaplain (R.C.), requesting that Fr Browne remain with the Irish Guards as Commissioned Chaplain. Encloses copies of extracts from letters sent to Fr Browne’s uncle, Dr Browne, Bishop of Cloyne from Dr Keating, Catholic Army Bishop and from Colonel Vesey, Commanding Officer of the Irish Guards referring to Fr Browne’s value and admirable qualities as a Chaplain.

Letter from Michael Curtin, Parochial House, Cloyne, County Cork certifying that John Hyde was confirmed by Dr Browne on 14 May 1921.

Letter from Dr Robert Browne, Bishop of Cloyne to Irish Fr Provincial James Murphy SJ. Thanks the latter for his contribution to his fund. Refers also to ‘Frank’ and ‘Fr Willie’.

Jesuits ordained at Milltown Park, including Fr Frank Browne and his uncle, Robert Browne, bishop of Cloyne, on mounted card.

Individuals gathered outside St Colman's Cathedral, Cobh, Cork (Daniel Mannix, coadjutor bishop of Melbourne) and The Palace, Spy Hill, Cobh, County Cork, which includes Daniel Mannix, coadjutor bishop of Melbourne, and Robert Browne, bishop of Cloyne.

Holograph letters to Fr Robert Browne (later bishop of Cloyne), uncle of Fr Frank Browne SJ, appointing him Professor at St Colman’s College, Fermoy from the President, St Colman’s College, William Fitzgerald (4 July 1875) and as Canon of Cloyne diocese from the bishop of Cloyne, John MacCarthy, (7 April 1887).

Holograph letters from Dr Thomas Croke, St Colman's College, Fermoy, Cork (later archbishop) to Margaret Browne, mother of Bob (Robert Browne): ‘Bob is a very excellent boy. He is not far from being the first in his class’ (3 November 1858).

Holograph letter from Michael Fogarty, bishop of Killaloe to Fr Frank Browne SJ regarding the notes of Robert Browne, bishop of Cloyne with sermon note with headed paper, Bishop’s House, Cobh. Includes pamphlet entitled ‘Panegyric on Most Rev. Dr. Browne, Bishop of Cloyne, delivered at the Month’s Mind, in the Cathedral, Cobh, on the 2nd May 1935, by Most Rev. Dr, Fogarty, Bishop of Killaloe’. 12pp.

Fr William Browne (Fr Frank Browne's brother) in bed at St Vincent’s Hospital, Dublin and Fr Frank Browne praying over William's grave. Includes a burial procession which features the Bishop of Cloyne, Robert Browne and Fr William Browne.

Fr Frank Browne SJ, in chaplains uniform, with various members of his family, including:

• studio portrait with his brother Fr William and uncle Robert, bishop of Cloyne, 1916;
• postcards with his brother Fr William, sisters Ellen Mary Browne and Margaret Martin (Cork) and uncle Robert, bishop of Cloyne, The Palace, Spy Hill, Cobh, County Cork;
• with his brother Fr William, uncle Robert, bishop of Cloyne, sister and other, with motor-car, outside The Palace, Spy Hill, Cobh, County Cork;
• having afternoon tea with four others;
• on a bench with four other people [his brother, Dr Browne];
• soldier with girl, The Palace, Spy Hill, Cobh, County Cork;
• postcard with photograph on obverse of Fr William Browne aiming a rifle. Note and poem written by Fr William Browne to his brother Fr Frank Browne SJ (28 March 1916 );
• postcard of Fr William Browne, Fr Frank Browne SJ and their sister, with St Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh, Cork. In the background;

Fr Frank Browne SJ on his ordination day at Milltown Park, Dublin with his family (Robert Browne, bishop of Cloyne, sisters, brother, niece and nephews).

Fees for Robert Browne at St Colman's College, Fermoy, with envelope (W Browne, Main Street, Charleville, Cork).

Cabinet cards for Fr Robert Browne (and later as bishop of Cloyne) by Lafayette, William Lawrence, Russell & Sons and Elliott & Fry (1894-1935); framed photographs of Robert Browne, bishop of Cloyne and with caption, not by Fr Browne on reverse (February 1931); photographs by Fr Frank Browne SJ of his dead uncle, Robert Browne, bishop of Cloyne, laid out in his room (1935) and newspaper notice of his burial place.

A file relating to the Burses founded in the Apostolic School, Mungret College but given to All Hallows. Includes note explaining the provenance of the correspondence (25 September 1977) and documents such as; Lord Emly Burse (January 1883, 2 items); Boyce Burse (23 June 1905 - 10 October 1910, 5 items); Michael Leahy bequest (20 October 1909 - 31 May 1912, 4 items); Madeline Josephine M. Sampson Burse (St. Marie Therese of the Child Jesus and of the Holy Face, 3 May - 6 June 1913, 2 items); Canon Doyle Burse (24 October - 28 November 1922, 5 items); letter from Fr O'Donnell SJ to Fr Edward Cahill SJ relating to ‘De Jure Burses’ (12 September [ ], 4pp).

Documents found among the papers of Fr Willie Doyle SJ (with whom Fr Browne briefly served as chaplain), collated by Fr Charles Doyle SJ, concerning Fr Frank Browne SJ. Includes telegrams to Robert Browne, Bishop of Cloyne (14 March & 25 August 1919) concerning Fr Browne & circular letter from the War Office to Fr Browne, St Francis Xavier’s, Upper Gardiner Street, Dublin, informing him of his appointment as an Honorary Chaplain to the Forces 3rd Class ‘as from 1st Sept. 1921 on which date your commission as a temporary Chaplain to the Forces ceased to have effect.’ (14 September 1921).