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.
