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Annals of the Presentation Convent Killarney from 2 October, hard cover bound volume. It has been badly damaged by sellotape. From 1980 onwards the annals are in good condition.
Most Rev. Dr Moylan, Bishop of Kerry and Thomas Browne, Lord Viscount of Kenmare, were the people chiefly responsible for the Killarney foundation in 1793. The first annalist was Mother M. Louis Smith. Other annalists were Mother M. Aloysius O’ Connor and M. Kevin Walsh. The Annals of the convent consist of one manuscript volume. Early entries deal with the arrival of the Sisters in Killarney, the hardships endured when they were ‘deprived of their convent’ owing to a defect in the lease, the generosity of ’Right Rev. Sugrue’ and Lord and Lady Kenmare who was mainly responsible for providing a new convent.
The annalist records an important event in the history of the congregation during the year 1805 when,

Pope Pius VII issued a brief confirming the
Constitutions of the Sisters of Charitable
Instruction and allowing them to make solemn
Vows under the title of the Order of the
Presentation of Our Lady and granting
them all the indulgences and favours hitherto
granted to the religious of St Ursula…..

On the 15th August 1806, the feast of Our Blessed Lady, six Sisters pronounced their solemn vows in the convent chapel. The establishment excited great interest in the minds of the inhabitants of the town.

A ledger which contains a Register of the Acts of Election of the Superioress of the convent. A hardcover notebook 1819 – 1880, the first page refers to the election of the Superioress and the following pages refer to the progress of the Postulants and the Novices. This series contains items associated with the organizational life of the community. It contains decisions taken by a group of Sisters in community known as ‘Discreets’. This group was comprised of the Reverend Mother, her Assistant, the Mistress of Novices and the Bursar. They had the right to make decisions on every aspect of community life that did not require episcopal sanction.

This series is comprised of the Register of the Acts of Profession from 1793 to 1880; Register of the Capitular Acts regarding the Postulants and Novices 1829 to 1927 and Reception and Profession Register 1793 -1977. This series focuses on the Presentation Sisters themselves and their identity. Vocation promotion literature, “Presentation Sisters in Kerry 1793 – 1972”.

Newspaper clippings relating to various events including the Bicentenary of the founding of the Congregation, Bicentenary of the founding of the convent in Killarney, school sporting events, and the beginning of the mission in New Zealand.

Receipts from various insurance and assurance companies from the Agent of the Corporation of the Royal Exchange Assurance of London annual payment on policy.
Royal exchange Assurance – receipts for Premiums paid for renewal of Policies
Sun Insurance Office re premium for renewal and reference to insurance relating to accidents to students.

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.

Includes

• Correspondence between the Office of National Education, Dublin and Killarney Convent National School, DT. 57, Roll No. 13051.
• Application for grants for improvements to the school and to provide a shed for the school.
• The sanctioning of grants for the National school.
• Correspondence from the Office of Public Works re carrying out improvements.
• Re the painting of the school
• Drawings of the school.
• Documents re Certificate of Competency to teach Irish.
• Rules for the payment of Grants to Secondary Schools.
• Letters re the proposed re-organization of the Convent Schools in Killarney.

Patrick Riordan in account with Presentation Convent for various premises in Killarney, Rental account of houses in Market Lane belonging to the Presentation Convent Killarney, receipts related to repairs on house property.

Correspondence from solicitors: Eugene J. Downing, Killarney, and Cornelius Healy, 27 Ormond Quay, Dublin, with the Reverend Mother regarding the estates of:
• Mrs Bridget Gleeson, Henn Street, it includes the Lease dated 19 February 1902, the property was later held by Mr David Hurley.
• Adye-Curran & O’ Reilly, re Old Market Lane, receipts for rent.
• Mr Ted Lyne’s, Victualler, (New Street) estate, regarding rent and the purchase of the house.
• Mrs Susan Mahony.

Handwritten letters from Reverend Mother, [Sr M. Bride Moran], to Mr Downing, solicitor, regarding the payment of rent by tenants, leases, and sale of various premises owned by the Presentation Sisters in Killarney.

The following premises are mentioned in the letters:
• Mr Timothy Shine
• Miss Agnes Hetreed
• Mrs Healy
• Mrs Gleeson
• Mr Lyne
• Mr Keller
• Mr Mahony
• Letters from tenants regarding the purchase of houses.

The file also includes letters from David M. Moriarty, solicitor, to Eugene Downing, solicitor, regarding rent and the sale of house property.