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A handwritten account of events at Dingle Convent from 1869 to 1898; includes newspaper cuttings about the bishops of Kerry. The Annals record the details of the Sisters daily prayer life and devotions, renovations and painting of the house, Sisters entering, professions and the deaths of Sisters; and the building of a spacious school in 1872.

A handwritten account of events at Enniscorthy Convent from its foundation until 1826. Includes chapter entries, obituaries and entries which state that they are copies of original entries. Later entries appear to be original. This volume also contains some entries which do not appear in other volumes.

A handwritten account of events in Dingle Convent from 1898 -1969. Includes newspaper cuttings mainly concerning the bishops of Kerry; the amalgamation of the Presentation Convents in the diocese of Kerry; the establishment of a common novitiate for the amalgamated houses at Oakpark, Tralee; letters relating to the changes in the Constitutions; and the appointment of Mother Ita Macken as the first Mother General of the amalgamated Presentation Convents in the Kerry Diocese.

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.

A photocopy of the Annals of Castlecomer Convent. This version of the annals contains much of the same content as Annals Volume 1 (IE/PBVM/24/1/1) though there are some variations in the wording and the content. Covers the period from the foundation of the convent in 1829 to its closure in 2007.

A handwritten account recording details relating to a change of leadership within the convent (1978), the day to day life of the convent and deaths within the community.
Also includes:
 A handwritten account of the Nano Nagle story.
 Christmas card from Fr. Carr to Sr. Angela.

Note: The following items have been transferred to personal files of the Sisters concerned.
 Death announcement of Sr. Philomena Crean dated 21 Jan 1978.
 Notice of the Diamond Jubilee of Sr. Bernadette O’Mahony.

A handwritten account recording details of the new classrooms which were added to the Secondary School; the appointment of Bishop Eamonn Casey as Bishop of Kerry; newspaper cuttings; co-operation with the Christian Brothers and the Technical School; the day to day life of the convent and deaths within the community. In 1976 there is mention of the Decree of Union which was officially promulgated on 25 July 1976. Includes details of the Sisters moving from the convent to a new building in 1998 and the beginnings a new project which was named “An Díseart”.

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.

Folder which includes photocopies of annals from the years 1984 to 2000, obituaries, photographs and newspaper cuttings.
Also includes:
 Letter from Paris regarding Archconfraternity of St. Joseph, 1862.
 Two letters from John Devereux Kernan, Hamden, Connecticut to the Reverend Mother regarding the relatives of Mother De Sales, 1972. One letter is a copy of an original which can be located at 22/8/1.