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St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: copy (typed) letter from the Provincial, Fr. Fergus, C.P., to the Bishop of Achonry, Dr. James Fergus, concerning the intention of the Province to build a more becoming monastery than that now ccupied at Cloonamahon, together with a church, (see item under serial number 8723). Reasons for this decion are given and the Provincial asks whether such a proposal meets with the bishop's approval. (See also item under serial number 8725.)

St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: The Sligo Champion: article by Owen Tweedy on the history of "Coney Island" in Sligo Bay which gave its name to Coney Island, New York. The island in Sligo Bay was part of the dowry of Olivia Doran who married Tom Meridith of Cloonamhon in 1788. It was taken over by the Land Commision in early 1900s.

St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: hand written copy on Cloonamahon taken from "Ballysodare and Kildysart" by Archdeacon O'Rourke, D.D., P.P (published by Duffy and Sons, Dublin). It contains a resume of the history of Cloonamahon.

St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: letter written by Owen Tweedy, Cliff Cottage, Telcome Cliffs, near Mewhaven, Sussex to Fr. Oliver Kelly, C.P. thanking him for the return of his (Owen's) MS on the Tweedy family. He supples some amendments to the MS of errors drawn to his attention by Oliver. For notes on the MS see item located under serial numbers 8130 and 8131).

St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: HISTORY; invitation card issued for attandance at the solemn opening.

St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: menu for the celebratory lunch in connection with the Solemn Celebration of the Feast of St. Paul of the Cross

St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: letter from Owen Tweedy in whiich he gives the date of the begining of the present building (old house) as 1854 and completion in 1856.. Description of previous residence and states that he had heard reference to an old monastery and church having existed on the site but never discovered any ruins.

St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: HISTORY; tattered copy of The Sligo Champion for 18.08.1971 containing an account of the opening and blessing of the old house at Cloonamahon as a sanatorium. It does not contain any previous history of the premises.

St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: letter from the Bishop of Achonry, James Fergus, to the Rector of St. Joseph's Retreat, Fr. Salvian. The bishop requests that a stop be pout to a collection, which, he has been informed, is being organised locally in aid of the Passionist Fathers, as it is violation of the 1943 agreement signed by the Congregation. (See item under serial number 8721.)

St. Joseph's Retreat, Cloonamahon: Collooney: notes made by Fr. Oliver Kelly, C.P., from MS of Owen Tweedy's book on The Tweedy family (which had been loaned to Oliver by Owen). It contains the bones of all the then known facts regarding the history of the property and the house taken over by the Passionists. For amendments to these facts, see letter from Owen to Oliver under serial no 8134. Further notes under serial no. 8131.