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A typescript account of the events in Cashel Convent from the years 1983 to 1996. Includes entries relating to job appointments, chapter, deaths of Presentation Sisters, visitation and other significant events such as jubilees. Also includes a booklet titled General Chapter 1991, Direction Statement and Decisions of General Chapter. There are no annals covering the years 1984/1985.

A handwritten volume containing entries from the foundation of Durrow Convent in 1914 up until its closure in 1997. The entries cover important events in the life of the Convent such as the purchase of Castle Durrow, the end of the rule of enclosure, the expansion of the convent and schools, the amalgamation of St. Fintan’s college with other secondary schools, the sale of of the convent and the exit of the Presentation community from Durrow.

Folder contains letters, photographs, newspaper clippings and articles relating to important events in the life of Durrow Convent from its foundation, jubilee celebrations, St. Fintan’s College, amalgamation of schools and the closure of the convent.

Folder containing handwritten and typescript annal entries, newspaper clippings and jubilee celebration leaflets for Durrow Convent.

Includes; Annals of the Fermoy Convent community from foundation to close, important details and events of community.

Sub-series contains three volumes of annals from Presentation Convent Durrow. The annals cover the major events in the life of Durrow Convent from its foundation in 1913 to the sale of the convent and the exit of the Presentation community from Durrow.

Note: Annal entries can also be found at 67/2/1/1. These entries overlap with those found in 67/1/1/1.

A collection of handwritten and typescript annals from Enniscorthy Presentation Community covering the period from its foundation in 1826 to its closure in 2001. A number of early volumes contain an overlap in regards to the dates covered and contain entries which are both copies and originals. Volumes are arranged chronologically with the exception of the seventh volume which contains photocopies of annals from previous volumes and the eight volume which is a handwritten partial transcription of the first volume.

A collection of handwritten annals from Dingle Presentation Community covering the period from its foundation in 1829 to 2009. Volumes are arranged chronologically.

Handwritten and typescript annals from Cashel Presentation Community covering the period 1830 to 2001.

Manuscript volume with entries ranging from years 1844 to 1944. The Principal annalists of this convent were Sr M. Augustine Stack, Sr M. Louis Stack, Sr M. Agatha Martin, and Sr M. de Pazzi Lane. The first annalist Sr M. Augustine Stack, begins with a description of the foundation, of the opening of the school on 27 June, and the arrival of the first postulant to the Community in September 1844. The greater part of the Listowel annals is devoted to a description of the famine years and the work of the Sisters to alleviate the hunger and suffering of the poor. The names of benefactors are recorded with gratitude. The involvement of the Sisters in controversy with the Commissioners of National Education regarding the Cross over the school is described in detail. From the many references to Dr Moriarty, from his appointment as Coadjutor Bishop of Kerry, on 2 May 1854. It is evident that he was a great friend and benefactor to the Community. During 1874, the annalist has listed the expenditure of and bequests to the Convent. A decade later, she describes the collection of funds for and the erection of a new Primary school. The final entries in this volume of the annals deal with centenary celebrations of the foundation of the convent in 1884.