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Series includes both black and white and colour photographs relating to Durrow Convent including the Golden Jubilee of Castle Durrow, the Presentation mission to the Philippines, the appointment of Monsignor Thomas A. White as Papal Nuncio and the final mass in Durrow Convent in 1993.

A photo album containing black and white photographs from the first Presentation mission in the Philippines which was founded in 1960. The foundation was founded from Kilkenny Presentation but Sr. Carmel Claxton was sent from Durrow Convent.

Two copies of The Durrow Review, Winter 1980-1981. This issue was a special Jubilee Review to celebrate the Presentation Sisters 50 years at Castle Durrow. Included a supplement about the Heritage of Castledurrow.

A typescript book which was written and bound for Desmond Ashbrook by his son-in-law and daughter, Charles and Jane Foster. The volume traces the genealogy of the Flower Family of Castle Durrow in the 17th Century. An inscription inside the cover states that the book was passed on to Presentation Convent Durrow in June 1984. Also includes a leaflet for Arley Hall and Gardens, the ancestral home of the Hon. Michael and Mrs. Flower.

Includes:
 Golden Jubilee Concert programme, 1964.
 Adult Education Lenten Lectures Programme, 1982.
 Timeline of Nano Nagle leaflet.
 Prayer of Pope John Paul II for Vocations.
 Memoriam card for Anastasia Moran, 1966.
 Handwritten list of Durrow Presentation Sisters.

The collection consists of records relating to the Presentation Community in Castlecomer from the foundation of the convent in 1829 to its closure in 2006/2007. The fonds includes material relating to the history of the convent including annals, the reception and profession of the Sisters, the Presentation convent schools and bequests to the convent. It also includes photographs, publications, correspondence and a large body of artefacts from the convent.

A diary for the year 1923 which contains entries relating to baptisms, deaths, purchases for the convent, building works and salaries paid. The diary also contains lists of addresses and contributions. The diary continued to be used for recording information until January 1960. Loose material within the diary comprised a leaflet on Jesuit Missions, an Examination in Religious Knowledge paper, notes on the death of Presentation Sisters, newspaper clippings, addresses, an employee reference letter, receipts and accounting notes.

Includes:
• A handwritten list of virtues by Father Rossiter, 1896.
• Diocese of Ossory – List of Clergy, Secular and Regular, appointed by the Bishop as additional Confessors for the Convents of the Diocese, 1953-1955.
• Photocopy of ‘Some Reflections on Vita Consecrata’ Doris Gottemoeller, April 1996.
• Eucharistic Celebration mass booklets for Presentation Convent Castlecomer, 12 Jan 2007.
• Typescript handouts titled ‘Towards a Spirituality that does Justice’ and ‘Mary’s Vision of justice as outlined in the Magnificat’ from a talk by Father Peter McVerry given at Mount St. Anne’s, no date.
• Booklet titled 'Presentation Associates Guidelines'.
• A list of priests invited to Requiem Office and High Mass.
• Correspondence relating to the Ossory Diocesan Forum.

Series includes material related to Presentation Convent Castlecomer including copies of land registry papers, ordnance survey maps and correspondence regarding the stained glass windows in the convent.

Ordnance survey maps of Kilkenny depicting Castlecomer. Property is highlighted on the map.