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File consists of material related to the celebration of the centenary in 1893 and to the Bicentenary in 1993.

Three copies of an article by Father Thomas O'Connell CM, Rector/President of All Hallows College. The article was published in the journal 'Studies' to mark the centenary of the College. The article is nine pages long.

Carmelite Brothers

Two copies of a booklet titled “Ceremonials for the use of Carmelite Brothers” containing the rules to be followed by the Carmelite Brothers during religious ceremonies. Booklets are partially in Latin.

A ceremonial produced by the Irish Capuchin friars for missions and retreats associated with the temperance crusade. The ceremonial includes instructions regarding sermons, the registering of pledge-takers, the distribution of total abstinence badges and certificates, and the organisation of temperance sodalities at missions.

These certificates were awarded as prizes to children who won the junior piano solo.

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.

This notebook has been divided into two parts, the first part contains entries that show that assemblies were called to take votes on Novices and Postulants and whether they should continue their Postulancy or Novitiate receive the habit or make their Vows.
The second part of the notebook concerns the election and re election of the Superioress, the Assistant, the Bursar, and the Novice Mistress. From 1928 onwards the Local Superior was appointed by the Mother General of the Kerry Diocese, as amalgamation of the Presentation Convents had taken place.