Includes; typed and handwritten letters. Letter from Joseph Dixon, Rome, to Mrs Daly, dated 27 October 1854, concerning the ring for the Presentation Sisters; letter from M. Aloysius de G. Fulham, Ursulines, Blackrock, to Rev. Mother dated 2 October 1837, two copies of letters from Mother M. Louis Moylan, 19 October 1833 to 5 November 1835; letters from Sister M. Borgia McCarthy (Charleston), dated 27 February 1836, detailing life on the mission; letters from Sr. M. Charles Moloney; photocopied pages from Annals 1782 to 1825; letter from Sr. M. Peter, Ursuline Convent, Blackrock, to Father Walsh, dated 23 June 1955, mentioning that she is enclosing a list of the first twenty-seven members of the Ursuline community, the list is not enclosed; letter from Sr. M. Scholastica, Ursuline Convent, Cork, to Rev. Mother, dated 20 November 77; letter from Sr. M. Peter, Ursuline Convent, Blackrock, to Dr Guryun, dated 13 October 1954, explaining the history of the schools run by the Ursuline Sisters; photocopied page of cemetery prior to 1825 Nano’s Tomb; typed pages from the Ursuline Annals 1784 detailing the life and death of Nano Nagle; an account of the visit of the Ursuline Sisters to South Presentation Convent on 4 May 1986; postcard from Sr. M. de Sales, Ursuline Convent, Blackrock, Cork, to Mother, dated January 1976, mentioning the copies of the precious letters; note from Sr. Bernard to Sr. Rosario, dated 31 May 1986 concerning the loan of the books; photocopy of an agreement made by Nano Nagle with the Ursulines re property, c. 1780; and letter from Sr. M. Paul, Ursuline Convent, Blackrock, Cork, to Sr. Rosario concerning the grave of Sr. Veronica Bowen.

Includes; file includes Letter of Propaganda to Bishop Moylan 5 September 1789 concerning solemn approbation to Religious Orders. Letter of Propaganda to Bishop Moylan 6 August 1791, Report of Father Bodkin on the Draft of the Proposed Brief; copies of Nano Nagle’s letters from the Ursulines Blackrock (UCB), the letters are numbered from I to 16, letters 1 to 7 were written to Miss Fitzsimons and letters 8 to 16 were written to Miss Mulally; and black and white photographs of handwritten document in Latin.

Includes; file includes small size photograph of the signatures of Srs. Nano Nagle, Elizabeth Bourke, Mary Ann Collins, Mary Fouhy, signed 29 September 1781 and also Laur [Laurence] Callanan’s signature; photographic negatives of original drawing by Grogan of South Gate Bridge and jail 1796 property of University College, the Exchange Cork 1793, and photographic negative of J. O’ Connell’s copy of the original drawing by West, 1770 View of Castle Street and The Exchange, Cork about 1770; two small black and white memorial cards of Alfred O’ Rahilly’s ordination to the priesthood on 18 December 1955 at Blackrock College, Dublin; black and white photograph of Community Room ( location unavailable); brown envelope addressed to Professor A. O’Rahilly, Director of the Library, University College, Cork, Eire dated 27 April 1951; handwritten notes of Nano Nagle’s will, giving detailed explanation of her wishes concerning both the Sisters and her relatives; notes on establishing the Sisters on a solid financial situation dated 27 October 1785, Dr. M. [Bishop Moylan] Killarney to [Father] Callanan; notes on Miss Nagle’ s Conduct in Life, written just after her death describing her helping the poor children and distressed widows for nearly forty years; handwritten page signed by Frances Doyle, South Presentation Convent, Cork, on 5 April 1832 concerning arrears of interest of the late Edmond John Harrold Esq., M.D., administrator and legate of the late Joseph Nagle Esq. of Calverleigh, to the late Margaret Tobin; letter from Sr. M. Columba of the Rosary, Presentation Convent, Galway, 21 January 1930 enclosing a picture of the convent and hoping to get the book on the life of the foundress soon; three copies of Reprint from IER, November 1932 ,’ A letter about Miss Mullaly and Nano Nagle’, edited by Professor Alfred O’ Rahilly, also includes handwritten notes on the extreme weather conditions and hardship for the people of Cork during the severe winter of 1739; two copies of Reprint from IER November 1932 including an article on Miss Mulally and Miss Nagle; and exercise book with the heading Rev Val Bodkin p118 and Luke Craner on the front cover, it outlines the draft of the Apostolic Brief and the Instructions and the history of Nano Nagle and the Sisters.

Includes; letters to Mrs M.C Callaghan, Presentation Convent, Cove Street, Cork, from St. Mary’s College, dated 10 June 1813; letter to Mrs Clare Callaghan, Presentation Convent, Cork from her niece Mary Callaghan, dated 8 April 1824, giving news of her family; photocopy of a letter addressed to Mrs McLoughlin, Presentation Convent, Kilkenny, dated 12 August 1835; typed copy of letter of Mother Aloysius Moylan to Mother Joseph McLoughlin, P.C. Kilkenny, 12 August 1835; photocopy of a letter addressed to Mrs Austen, Ursuline Convent, Blackrock, dated 23 March 1835, mentions rent for property, the Presentation Sisters, Joseph Nagle, and Right Rev Francis Moylan, (Bishop Moylan), 31 August 1801; letter to Mrs. R. Doyle, S. Presentation Convent, Cork, from Presentation Convent, George’s Hill, dated 17 January 1839, mentions the veiling material, the dreadful storm, the effects of the storm on the Sisters in Drogheda, Galway, Mullingar, Richmond and Rahan, where the buildings were damaged, Sr. Clare Callaghan’s health, details of the foundations in James Street, Richmond, Drogheda, Richmond, Maynooth, Mullingar, and the success of the foundation in Limerick; letter to Mrs M de Pazzi Leahy, South Presentation Convent, Cork, from M. Magdalen from Presentation Convent, Manchester, dated 1 April 1839, mentions Sr. Clare, the health of the Sisters, the six hundred students in the school, the Sunday school and hundreds of adults for instruction, many Protestant children are anxious to become Catholic; letter to Mrs. Shea, dated 10 January 1807, concerning the donation for the building of the vestry rooms of the chapel; letter to Mrs. Francis Doyle, South Presentation Convent, Cork dated 27 April 1847, from Presentation Convent, George’s Hill, this letter has been overwritten and difficult to read; letter addressed to Mrs. Francis Doyle, South Presentation Convent, Cork, from George’s Hill, Dublin, dated 21 October 1845, mentions Mother Clare; letter from Fr. Theobald Mathew to Mrs Cronin, dated 24 July 1846, concerning a new altar stone; typed copy of the same letter; letter from Theobald Mathew to Mrs. Bernard Hogan, dated 18 March 1857, enquiring about her family; letter from Fr. Theobald Mathew, New Orleans, Louisiana to Mrs de Pazzi Leahy, South Presentation Convent, Douglas Street, Cork, Ireland, dated 13 May 1850, mentions Sr. Mary Clare, that the schools are crowded; letter from Presentation Convent, Marlborough, 54; an account of the life of Mother Ignatius Verling, dated October 1869, she was one of the foundresses the convent in Fermoy; letter from Ursuline Convent, to Mother Mary Joseph, South Convent, Cork dated 14 March 1876, concerning religious books for novices; letter to Mrs. Leahy, SP Convent, Douglas Street, relating to Mrs. Donovan and the change in valuation of the farm; letter from P.C. Cullen, 59 Eccles Street, Dublin, to Vey Rev Dean Neville, dated 29 September 1877, concerning indulgences in Ireland and abroad; letter from the Ursuline Convent, Cork, dated 20 November 78, concerning books for the novices; letter from Fr. Benson to Rev. Mother; letter to Sister Elizabeth, from Calverleigh Court, Tiverton, North Devon, about 1915, mentions the photo and how the property was inherited; and two copies of a letter to Mother Joseph, Presentation Convent, Douglas Street, Cork, from Louis C. Nolan, O.P. Rome, dated 28 May 1925, expressing an interest in the cause of Nano Nagle; booklet entitled "Pioneer Total Abstinence Association ... International Seminar Cork" (1988).

Includes; file includes brown envelope addressed to A. O’ Rahilly, ESQ., M.A. D.SC., D. Litt, Colaiste Ollscoile, Corcaigh with a note written in pencil saying Nano’s letters deciphered by A O’ Rahilly which includes notes on printed paper of Basil O’ Connell, 76, Palmerston Road, Rathmines, Dublin, dated 5 June 1951; part of brown envelope which is addressed to The Assistant Librarian, University College, (The Library Dept E.), Cork, Eire; brown envelope in bad condition, addressed to Alfred O’ Rahilly, Esq., M.A. B.SC., PhD., Registrar’s House, University College consisting of Early Nuns’ Letters dated 1802 – 1835, letter from Sr. M.F. Tobin (18 May 1802), Isabella Mc Loughlin written on the first page, letter from Sr. Bigger to Tobin from Dublin (27 August 1802), notes on Jeremiah Collins (7 November 1829), notes from Ellen Kelleher of the city of Cork (21 December 1814), letter to Charles Chichester on 21 December 1814 regarding payment of money, letter from M.J. Farrell to Mrs Austen on 23 March 1835 regarding the arrangements for the rent. Notes by Justin McCarthy dated 2 July 1810 regarding the use of his property; letter from Presentation Convent, George’s Hill, Dublin on 17 January 1839 regarding veiling and the weather; two articles from a magazine entitled America April 22, 1939 entitled ‘Fair Labor News In Diocesan Papers’ by Norman McKenna and ‘ Some of our writers are instruments of disunity oft-times there are none so dumb as those who speak’ by William J. Smith; article from The Catholic Gazette, November 1935 entitled ‘ What is the Grail?’; article from Catholic Action, Monthly Publication of the National Catholic Welfare Conference, Vol. XXIII, No. 11 November 1941; note from Alfred O’ Rahilly, Blackrock College, County Dublin stating that before leaving Cork it was arranged that Fr. T.J. Walsh would write the book on the life of Nano Nagle; letter to Mr. President from 35 Main Street, Mallow, dated 1 August 1951- signature is not clear; letter from Alfred O’ Rahilly, President’s Office, University College, Cork dated 21 September 1951 to Mother Benignus mentioning the progress of the book on Nano Nagle; letter from Fr. T.J. Walsh, South Presbytery, George’s Quay, Cork dated 18 March 1952 to Dr. O’ Rahilly concerning the Nagle genealogy; letter from Alfred O’ Rahilly to Father Walsh on 19 December 1953 concerning the history of the Nagle family; letter to Rev Mother from Alfred O’ Rahilly asking Rev. Mother to help by communicating with convents abroad; handwritten note with the heading Letter to Pope - Moylan 20 December 1802 stating his desire to promote Nano Nagle’s work ; handwritten pages in Latin with the heading ‘Beatisime Pater’; black and white photograph of Miss Nano Nagle, Foundress of the Ursuline and Presentation Sisters in Cork; and eight black and white photographs of Academy of the Presentation, Turk Street at Masonic Avenue, San Francisco, California, Presentation Convent, Powell Street, San Francisco, Ruins of the Presentation Convent, Powell Street, San Francisco 1906, ruins of the Sacred Heart Presentation Convent, Taylor and Ellis Street, San Francisco, Sanctuary of Chapel Motherhouse- Mount Loretto, Sisters of the Presentation Dubuque, Iowa, U.S.A. Presentation Convent (Mother House), 281 Masonic Avenue, San Francisco, California, U.S.A., Sacred heart Presentation Convent, Taylor and Ellis Street, San Francisco, U.S.A.