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No. 45 – Apr/May 2012
Gentle Reader – Sr. Dominique Horgan OP
Archival Visit to Rome – Mary O’Byrne OP
Carmelite Library – Fr. Chris O’Donnell
Benediction – Bon Secours in Ireland – Sr. John M. O’Keefe
Report from ACAI visit to Columban Archives – Alice Aylward
Clerical Succession Lists – David Crooks
Amateur Among Archives – Catherine Ferguson
No. 44 – Apr/May 2011
Gentle Reader – Sr. Dominique Horgan OP
Columban Central Archive – Niamh Collins
Newry Poor Clares – Sr. Joan McAteer
Talk at Launch of Landed Estates Website – Catriona Crowe
World Famous Craft – Teresa Byrne
Morpeth and Maynooth – David Kelly OSA
No. 43 – Oct/Nov 2010
Gentle Reader – Sr. Dominique Horgan OP
St. Angela Merici and The Ursulines – Sr. Margaret Mary
The Parochial records of the Church of Ireland Diocese of Tuam, Killala and Achonry – Brigid Clesham
St. Mary’s Diocesan College, Galway – Tom Kilgarriff
Methodists & Presbyterians in Galway – Rev. Dudley Levistone Cooney
Oral Archive Project – Marianne Cosgrave
Book Review – Sr. Honor McCabe OP
No. 42 – Apr/May 2010
Gentle Reader – Sr. Dominique Horgan OP
Blackrock College Sesquicentenary – Caroline Mullan
The Cross of Cong
Melleray – Fr. Uinseann Ó Maidín o.c.s.o.
Galway Poor Clares
Mary McKillop, The Black Dress
Handcraft in Convent National Schools c.1900 – Dr. Maeve Mulryan- Moloney
No. 41 – Oct/Nov 2009
Gentle Reader – Sr. Dominique Horgan OP
Quaker Faith & Practice – Christopher Moriarty
The Summer Course – Brigid Clesham
Another Perspective on the Summer Course – Mary O’Neill
Sampler of Mother Mary John Miley – Sr. Maris Stella
Book Review: ‘A Melancholy Truth, The Travels and Travails of Fr. Charles Bourke’ – Fr. Kevin Hegarty
Recessionary Reminder
Nano Nagle’s Ursuline Friends – Sr. Sheila Kelly PVBM & Sr. Assumpta O’Neill PVBM
No. 40 – Apr/May 2009
Gentle Reader – Sr. Dominique Horgan OP
The Servites of Benburb – Colum McDonnell OSM
Maundy Money – PerAlison Rooke
In Memoriam, Rev. Edward J Stirling C.S.Sp – Ignatius Curry C.S.Sp
The Last WORD – Noel Ruane SVD
Rev. Myles Rearden CM (1939-2009) – Rev. Thomas Davitt CM
The Nun of Kenmare – V. Rev. Kieran Waldron
Loreto Celebration – Sr. Paula Doolin IBVM
No. 39 – Oct/Nov 2008
Message from the Chair – Sr. Dominique Horgan OP
Treasures of Waterford Museum – Cecilia English RSM
Fr. Joseph Kennealy – Fr. Uinseann Ó Maidín o.c.s.o.
Holy Trinity Abbey, Kilnacrott – Killian Mitchell O.Praem
Annals, Reading the Future of Our Past – Sr. Teresa Delaney
Book Review: ‘The Protestant Missions in Connemara 1848-1937’
Treasures Lost and Found – Angela Bugler RSM
Trócaire Dé and Dánta Eile – Maria Goretti Ní Fhéinne
Presentation Convent, Lucan – Frances Crowe PVBM
ACAI Trip to Galway – Jacinta Prunty chf
No. 38 – Apr/May 2008
Message from the Chair – Sr. Dominique Horgan OP
Sisters of Our Lady of Apostles – Sr. Colombiere O’Driscoll
Spring Outing to Dublin Diocesan Archives – Marie Coyle fmdm
Speakers for the 2008 AGM – David Kelly OSA
Patrician Brothers Bicentenary – Br. Linus Walker
Church Unity Ceremony
Dublin Diocesan Archives – Noelle Dowling
No. 36 – Oct/Nov 2007
Message from the Chair – Sr. Dominique Horgan OP
Brigidine Bicentenary – Sr. Mary Dalton
Report from History of Women Religious of Great Britain and Ireland Conference, 2007
Gift of Love Linking Michael Collins to his sister – Sister Celestine
Obituary: Sr. Cabrini Delahunty – Sr. Mary Lyons
Report from ‘Confraternities and Sodalities in Modern Ireland’ Conference, Maynooth
Centenary of the Catholic Church of Cill Éinde, Spiddal
Callan to Canada (Sisters of Mercy) – Sr. Veronica Cassidy
A tale of two archives in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina – Sr. Marie Stella McKeown OP
No. 35 – Apr/May 2007
Message from the Chair – Sr. Dominique Horgan OP
Fr. Theobald Matthew: Social Reformer – Fr. Brendan O’Mahony O.F.M.Cap
Mapping the Heritage of Religious Orders – David Kelly OSA
Searching for an Elusive Lady (Anna Maria Murphy) – Brendan McConvery CSsR
Care of Church Vestments: Some useful guidelines – David Kelly OSP & Dominique Horgan OP
Civil Registration in Ireland – Eileen Crehan
Report from the ACAI Trip to Galway – Jacinta Prunty chf
No. 33 – Apr/May 2006
Message from the Chair – Dudley Levistone Cooney
Report from the Catholic Archives Society visit to Valladolid, 2005 – Dominique Horgan OP
By the Liffey’s crystal waters, the story of Maryfield, Chapelizod – Veronica Crowley SMG
The Benedictines in Ireland – Fr. Séamus de Vál
Report from the ACAI Jubilee Celebrations, November 2005
SMA Archives (Society of African Missionaries) – Rev. E.M. Hogan
Clogher Diocese celebrates St. Macartan
Book Review: ‘Ancient Books of Ireland’ – Mary O’Shea
No. 32 – Apr/May 2005
Message from the Chair – Dudley Levistone Cooney
Transfer of Church of Ireland Records from Wexford – Fr. Séamus de Vál
Regional Archives of the Franciscan Ministries of Divine Motherhood– Sr. Marie Coyle fmdm
Report from the Festival of Heritage and Genealogy, Galway, March 2005
Report from ACAI visit to The Allen Library, Dublin
Obituary: Fr. Thomas Raymond Barry C.S.Sp
Obituary: Sr. Angela Bolster (Sister of Mercy)
Obituary: Sr. Kathleen White (Presentation)
Obituary: Sr. Rita Dooney (Columban)
Book Review: ‘The Crimean Journals’ – Dudley Levistone Cooney
“The Convent in the Trench”: Mercy Order- Sr. St. John Enright RSM
Report from ACAI visit to No. 29 Fitzwilliam Square
No. 31 – Oct/Nov 2004
Message from the Chair – Dudley Levistone Cooney
James Joyce’s Sisters – Poppie – Fr. James Feehan
Bi-centenary of St. Clare’s Convent – Sr. Marie Feely OSC
Br. Hermes O’Connor – An Appreciation – Br. Stephen Deignan
Early Days in Australia (St. John of God Sisters)
Letters from the High Seas – Marcienne D. Kirk, RSM
A Historical Reminder: Thomas McDonagh – Fr. Edward J. Sterling C.S.Sp
China Calling – Sr. Rita Dooney
Editorial/Notices – Sr. Teresa Delaney
No. 28 – April 2003
Message from the Chair – Dudley Levistone Cooney
Book Reviews
Report from ACAI visit to the King’s Hospital Archives – Sr. Baptist Meany PBVM
ACAI Notices
No. 25 & 27 – October 2002
Message from the Chair – Dudley Levistone Cooney
Book Review: ‘Strands from a Tapestry’ by Sr. Mary O’Byrne OP – Dudley Levistone Cooney
The Bolton Library – Sr. Rosario Ryan
The Mary Aikenhead Centre, a Footnote – Séamus S. de Vál
Report from ACAI visit to Mount Melleray Heritage Cenre – Sr. Baptist Meaney
Summer Course 2002 – Sr. Cecilia English
No. 26 – March 2002
Message from the Chair – Dudley Levistone Cooney
A Tribute to the Pioneer Members of the ACAI – Sr. Marie O’Leary RSC
Obituary: Fr. James Dunne C.S.Sp – Caroline Mullan
Book Reviews
ACAI Notices
No. 24 – May 2001
Message from the Chair – Dudley Levistone Cooney
Report from ACAI visit to the Chester Beatty Library – Fr. Ciarán Sabhas, OCSO Roscrea
Report from ACAI Summer Course 2000 – Patricia Quigley SSC
Report from recent ACAI courses – Fr. Ciarán Sabhas, OCSO Roscrea
Obituary: Canon John Gahan – Séamus S. de Vál
ACAI Notices
No. 23 – Oct 2000
Message from the Chair – Dudley Levistone Cooney
The Pastoral Function of Church Archives – Linus Walker
Fellowship in Modern Archives Management – Sr. Agnes Gleeson RSM
The Care and Custody of Church of Ireland Parish Records – Dr. Raymond Refussé
Maynooth Research Guides for Irish Local History – Susan Hood
The Hore Collection – Séamus S. de Vál
Appreciation: Fr. Hugh Fenning – David Sheehy
Work in Progress at the Representative Church Body Library – Susan Hood
The St. Patrick’s Cathedral Archive, the Archivist writes – Kate Manning
An Archivist’s Prayer – Dudley Levistone Cooney
Bookshelf – Hugh Fenning OP
ACAI Notices
No. 22 – May 2000
Message from the Chair – Dudley Levistone Cooney
Report from the ACAI AGM – Edward J. Stirling
Waterford City Archives – Séamus S. de Vál
Talk: ‘A Servant of the Church’ – Dr. Raymond Refussé
Official Opening of the Allen Library – Noelle Dowling
Eneclann presents an Index of Irish Wills, 1484 – 1858 – Mary Smyth
Christ Church Documents Series – Dr. Raymond Refussé
History of Christ Church Cathedral – Dr. Raymond Refussé
Church of Ireland Resources provide Teaching Tools for Conservation Architects – Susan Hood
Report from ACAI visit to the Wesleyan Archives in Belfast – Penny Woods
A Moving Story – Linus Walker
Artistic & Cultural Hertiage – Mary Smyth
The National Bible Society – Dudley Levistone Cooney
Book Reviews
In Memoriam: Fr. F. X. Martin OSA
In Memoriam: Br. Dermot Hanley OH
ACAI Notices
No. 20 – May 1999
Message from the Chair – Dudley Levistone Cooney
Report from the ACAI AGM 1999 – Edward Stirling C.S.Sp
Findlater’s Church – A Dublin Landmark – Sr. Sheila Lunney RSM
Living Archives – Sisters of Mercy Ennis – Sr. Pius O’Brien
Renaissance at Mount Melleray – Uinseann Ó Maidín OCSO
The Nun’s Story, a Permanent Exhibition at Cavan County Museum – Mary Smyth
Research into the history of the Poor Clares in Ireland in 17th Century – Sr. Máiréad Fearon
Armagh’s News Library and Archive – Hugh Fenning OP
Diocese of Kerry Seminar: Críost 2000 – Uinseann Ó Maidín OCSO
Book Reviews
Report from ‘The Irish Palatines at Home’ weekend – Sr. Scholastica Stokes
No. 19 – Oct 1998
Opening Words– Mary Smyth
Report from ACAI visit to the Ulster Museum – Sr. Madalena Frisby RSM
The Allen Library – Noelle Dowling
Christ Church Documents Series – Dr. Raymond Refussé
RCB Parish Register Series – Dr. Raymond Refussé
Report from Spiritan Archivist’s International Meeting – Leo Layden C.S.Sp
Irish Religious Houses Heritage Association – Hugh Fenning OP
The Cardinal O’Fee Library – Mary Smyth
ACAI Notices
No. 18 – May 1998
Report on ACAI AGM 1998– Mary Smyth
Charity – Carmelite Connection, 1815 – 1876 – Sr. Marie Bernadette O’Leary
The Derry Diocesan Archive – Edward Daly
An Effective Congregational Archives Policy – Sr. Anastasia Taggart MMM
Catholic Archives Society’s Visit to Ireland 1997 – Margaret Harcourt Williams
Women’s History Project – Sr. Máire Ní Shúilleabháin
Report from the 83rd Modern Archives Institute, Washington DC – Sheila Kelly PBVM
Standards for the Development of Archives Services in Ireland – Mary Smyth
Report from ACAI visit to Hunt Museum, Limerick – Sr. M. Baptist Meany PVBM
Book Reviews
ACAI Notices
No. 17 – Oct 1997
Letter from the Chair – Ms. Marianne Cosgrave
Report on Training Day in Oral Archives – Sr. M. Baptist Meany PBVM
Report from Catholic Archives Society Conference 1997 – Sr. M. Baptist Meany PBVM
Congregation of Christian Brothers, St. Mary’s Province – Desmond J. Brown
Kildare & Leighlin Diocesan Archives – Linus H. Walker
The Celtic Monk – Uinseann Ó Maidín OCSO
The House of Mercy Baggot Street, its story from the records – Sr. Magdalena Frisby RSM
Women’s History Project
Report from ACAI visit to Kilmainham Gaol – Mary Smyth
Christ Church Documents Series – Dr. Raymond Refussé
Book Reviews
Specifications for Archival Supplies
ACAI Notices
No. 16 – May 1997
Report from the ACAI AGM 1997 – Mary Smyth
Report from the Society of Archivist’s Religious Archives Group Conference – Ms. Marianne Cosgrove
The Heritage Council: Seminar on Ecclesiastical Heritage & Survey of Churches in Ireland – Ms. Marianne Cosgrove
The Maynooth Mission to China – Bernard Smyth SSC
Report from a visit to Vatican Archives – Leo Layden C.S.Sp
A Voice from the Past – Linus H. Walker
Jesuit Letters to Father General – Stephen Redmond SJ
Methodist Records for Dublin – Steven ffeary-Smyrl
Association for Manuscripts and Archives in Research Collections (AMARC) – Dr. Raymond Refussé
Report from ACAI Visit to the Genealogical Office at Kildare Street – Verity E. Murdoch
The Pastoral Function of Church Archives, a Personal Reflection – Leo Layden C.S.Sp
Christ Church Documents Series – Dr. Raymond Refussé
Riverston Abbey, Dublin 7 – Dominique Horgan OP
Book Reviews
ACAI Notices
No. 15 – Oct 1996
Archives and Sacred Scripture in the Judaeo-Christian Tradition – Edward J. Stirling C.S.Sp
Achonry Diocesan Archives – Fr. Liam Swords
Archives of the Irish/Scottish Province of the Society of the Sacred Heart – Sr. Máíre Ní Shúilleabháin
What God Has Done – Linus H. Walker
Report from International Conference of Mercy Archivists – Sr. Magdalena Frisby RSM
The Cardinal Tomás Ó Fiaich Memorial Library and Archive – Fr. Patrick Campbell PP
Report from visit to Cashel – Sr. M. Baptist Meany PBVM
Report from the Society of American Archivists’ Conference – Ms. Marianne Cosgrove
Report from ACAI Summer Course 1996 – Sr. Marie Bernadette O’Leary RSC
Report from visit to the Chancellery Office, Rome – Leo Layden C.S.Sp
Report from Catholic Archives Society Conference – Sr. M. Baptist Meany PBVM
Book Reviews
ACAI Notices
No. 14 – May 1996
A note from the Incoming Chairman – Ms. Marianne Cosgrove
Being Church Archivists – Fr. Hugh Fenning OP
New Links Through Archives – Sheila Kelly PBVM
Archbishop Murray and the Famine – Fr. Hugh Fenning OP
An Open Letter to the Saints & Scholars in Erin – Linus H. Walker
Report from Workshop on Management of Electronic Records – Ciaran O Sabhaois OSCO
Report from ACAI visit to Franciscan Archive and Library – Fr. Hugh Fenning OP
Report from ACAI visit to the Archives of the Society of Friends – Cora Richardson HRS
Report from visit to the Archives of Rome – Sr. M. Baptist Meany PBVM
Archivium Hibernicum – Fr. Hugh Fenning OP
Report from Microfilming Workshop – Fr. Hugh Fenning OP
Book Reviews
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