File 2 - Chapel

Correspondence from J. J. McCarthy, Architect, 183, Great Brunswick Street, Dublin and Mother Alphonsus Perry in Killarney. The Chapel is a six-bay double height Gothic Revival style chapel.

Correspondence refers to the following:

 The plans for the Chapel, delays due to the difficulty of the position of the sacristy and the passage leading to it.
 Hopes to send the plans as soon as possible.
 Mentions doing alterations if she wishes.
 Sending plans and specifications for the Chapel.
 Refers to the heating system.
 The contract with Mr. Nunan, the builder.
 Re details of the building.
 visiting Killarney to check the standard and progress of the building.
 Receipt for Architect’s Commission on the design of the Chapel.
 The condition of the roof.
 Details of the altar, the sanctuary, communion rails, steps, tiling, furniture and fittings.
 Mentions seeking advice from Mr. Stephen Perry in connection with the tiling.
 The estimates for the furniture and fittings for the Chapel.

 Memorandum of Agreement between Francis Nunan, Builder and the Presentation Sisters, dated 2 July 1879, Mrs Louis Smith was the Reverend Mother at this time.
 Detailed Estimate for New Chapel and Oratory.
 Receipts from Francis Nunan, Builder, for instalments paid for the New Chapel building.
 Detailed account for extra work on the New Chapel.
 Receipt from Architect, O’ Neill & McCarthy for Architect’s commission on contract for Chapel.
 Four handwritten letters from Stephen Perry, of John Perry & Sons, Hardware Merchants, 89 Patrick Street, Cork to Sr Alphonsus Perry, giving advice and details of materials and costs for furniture and fittings for the New Chapel.