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Handwritten annals of the Castlecomer community covering events from the foundation of the convent in 1829 to its closure in 2007. Includes entries on the establishment of primary and secondary schools in the community, Vatican II, Union of the Presentation Sisters in 1976, jubilees, bereavements and anniversaries.

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 the early years of the convent founded at Dingle on 20 October 1829 by Sisters Mary Agnes Lonergan, Teresa Fitzharris and Francis Dunne from the convent in Tralee, under the authority of the Right Reverend Dr Cornelius Egan Bishop of Kerry. The annals record the establishment of the convent, the large numbers receiving the Sacraments, the famine in 1847 and how the Sisters tried to help those who were starving, mention of Daniel O’ Connell, the Liberator, and the beginnings of the industrial school in 1851.

Typewritten volume with entries ranging from 1983 to 2007. Includes Memorial Cards and newspaper cuttings about members of the Community who have died; celebrations of Sister’s Silver, Golden and Diamond Jubilees; Appointments and Transfers; Plans for a new Primary School; Signing of the Contract for the Secondary School Extension; the celebrations of the Bicentenary of the death of Nano Nagle; Final Profession of Sr. Julie Watson, 28 August 1984; obituaries of deceased Sisters; Youth Year in Listowel 1986 –
Laundry Service for Elderly Citizens; preparation for General Chapter; Final Profession of Sr. Anne O’ Leary, on 23 August 1991; The Family Centre, 1991; Presentation Sisters celebrate 150 years presence in Listowel; newspaper Cuttings; photographs; discernment and consultation re the closure of the Convent and putting the property up for sale; and Tribute in Stone to the Presentation Order, 28 November 2010.

This volume is laid out in a scrapbook style and contains photographs, newspaper clippings, leaflets and mass booklets. Newspaper clippings include topics relating to Nano Nagle, the child abuse scandal, the establishment of Ceist, the death of Pope John Paul II and obituaries of Presentation Sisters.

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.