Mostrando 2570 resultados

A handwritten account of the early years of the convent founded at Enniscorthy on 17 Jul 1826 by Mother Mary Francis De Sales Devereux and Sr. Mary Joseph Rossiter under the authority of the Right Reverend Dr. Keating Bishop of Ferns. The annal records the establishment of the first school (1826), the building of a new convent and school (1840) and the deaths of community members. Also includes printed pamphlet in the back of the volume relating to Nano Nagle the centenary of the presentation order.

A handwritten account of events in Enniscorthy Convent from 1826 to 1989. Includes an account of the founding of the convent, obituaries and significant events within the community such as the opening of the new convent school in 1960. This volume contains some entries which do not appear in other volumes. Handwriting appears to be the same as that which appears in volume 2. Pasted into the volume are the following:
 An obituary for Mother Mary De Sales (Catherine Devereux).
 A photograph of the grave of Mother Mary De Sales (Catherine Devereux).
 A stamp issued for the Bi-Centenary of the Presentation Order.

Folder consisting of typescript yearly accounts of events within the convent, newspaper cuttings relating to the deaths of Sr. Gabriel Crean (25 Jul 1992) and Sr. Angela Anthony (10 Aug 1992) and newspaper cuttings referring to the diamond jubilee of Sr. De Lourdes on 14 Sep 1985. Also includes:
 A menu from the blessing and opening of Scoil Naom Seoraim Presentation Convent Enniscorthy by Rev. Dr. Staunton Bishop of Ferns 23 Jun 1960.

Folder consisting of typescript annals for the years 1999 and 2000.
Also includes:
 A photocopy of a letter from Brendan Comiskey, Bishop of Ferns regarding the funeral of Sr. Pius.
 An article from ‘The Echo’ regarding the death of Sr. Magdalen in January 2001.
 Newspaper clippings regarding the closure of Enniscorthy Convent.
 A letter from Brendan Comiskey, Bishop of Ferns to Enniscorthy Convent regarding the 40th anniversary of his Ordination to the Priesthood.

Handwritten partial transcription of Volume 1. Content is identical but incomplete with entries ending in the year 1851.

Includes:
 Typescript accounts of the history of Enniscorthy Convent including its foundation in 1826 and the 150 year anniversary in 1976. Also includes:
 An account titled ‘Our Story – Community of (Former) Presentation Convent Enniscorthy’ which discusses the fate of the convent after it closed.
 An article about Ennsicorthy Convent and its history written by Sr. M. Angela and a typescript version of the article.
 A typescript document outlining details of the career of Mother Mary De Sales (Catherine Devereux) such as the date of her entry to the order, her profession and details regarding her pension. Taken from the Kilkenny Annals.

A typescript account of a trip to Paris which was undertaken by Sr. M. Pius and Sr. M. Carmel. The account discusses their trip to various archives and libraries in order to uncover the history of Nano Nagle in France, her connection to the Ursuline Sisters and the history of other members of the Nagle family in Paris.

Includes correspondence from the Companions of St. Patrick, St. Aidan’s Cathedral, Missionary Society of St. Columban, and Enniscorthy town soccer club. Also includes two invitations to a civic reception for the Presentation Sisters, 20 Jul 2001.

Documents relating to decisions made at the General Chapter and an address from Sr. Lucy Troy to the South East Chapter. Also includes miscellaneous documents regarding Examen of Consciousness, the role of the superior, the spirituality of the Presentation Sister, and consecration and relevance of religious life today.

Includes:
 A handwritten list of benedictions for the Presentation Convent signed by James Staunton.
 Typescript passage about ‘His confession of Love’.