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list of numbered statutes concerning the formulation of the Central Presentation Novitiate for the convents of the Diocese of Cloyne (signed James Roche, Coadjutor Bishop of Cloyne).

details of the closing of the Novitiate in Saint Mary's, Fermoy, and moving it to Presentation Convent, Midleton (signed James Roche, Bishop of Cloyne).

letter from the Bishop of Cloyne, James Roche, to Sister Francis thanking the Fermoy Sodality for having a Novena of Masses said for him.

Includes; "A copy of the Bull of Confirmation of the Presentation Order to our venerable Brother Francis Bishop of Cork, Pius VII. Pope" (9 April 1805); "Sacred to the Memory" obituary of Nano Nagle (c1784); "Association of the Sacred Heart of Jesus" which gives details of the plenary indulgences given to the Presentation Sisters (c1805); letter from Ursuline Sister Clare Coppinger to Presentation Sister Francis Tobin reminding of Sister Chantel's profession (8 February 1800?); letter addressed to "Most Honoured Lord" expressing well wishes towards health and a need for a more involved spiritual guidance (undated c1800); letter to Mrs [Angela ?] Collins requesting entry to the Almshouse for the Widow Cohalan (1 February 1802?); letter from Sister T.P. Biggar to Sister Francis Tobin expressing joy on becoming a Sister of the Presentation (27 August 1802); letter from Sister Francis Tobin to Sister J. McLoughlin, request for a more lenient understanding towards a Sister Mary Scott McLoughlin who was having difficulty adapting to Presentation life in Kilkenny (18 May 1802); letter from Bishop Francis Moylan to Joseph Nagle, details of financial difficulties of the Ursulines, reference to a Thomas Roche being aware of "... a considerable residue [financial bequest] [which] would remain for the Sisters of the Presentation Convent." [2 July 1801); letter addressed to "Much Revered Sir" with reference "... to the fears I always had of Mr Roches conduct were not groundless, in the first place he always shewed an unwillingness of coming to a settlement with either of the convents , 2nd he did not seem to wish to produce her will ...." (undated c1800s) (unsigned); writing addressed to "John" and addressed from "Presentation Convent" with reference to "... the account of the losses we sustain through the neglect of Mr Nagle, in his not seeing his sister's will executed in due time which should have been in a year or two after her death." (unsigned) (10 September 1803); letter fragment requesting the money willed by Nano Nagle to the Presentation Sisters from her brother (signed Mary Ann Collins) (12 June 1800); account of the life of Nano Nagle (unsigned) (undated, c1800s).

petition to Rome by the Presentation Sisters to permit the amalgamation of the Presentation Convents of the Diocese of Cloyne; commendation of the petition by Bishop of Cloyne, James Roche; permission sheets of the Sacred Congregation of Rome allowing the amalgamation.

handwritten notes possibly taken at a meeting to decide the potential amalgamation of the Mercy Convents of the Diocese of Ross, the full amalgamation was decided against, a central novitiate for the Mercy Convents was agreed upon (signed James Roche, Bishop of Ross).

Letter from +Roche to +McQuaid thanking him for assisting Fr. Coleman to get home. 1 item

Copy of typed letter to Mr. Roche from the Secretary saying he is willing to see him, but asks him to explain to Fr. O’Farrell his exact difficulty.

Typed copy of letter to Mr. Roche from the Secretary asking him to telephone him in connection with the letter he has written.

Typed copy of letter to Mr. Richard Roche from James Ardle MacMahon. His Grace is convinced that a series of lectures or articles on the Underground Movement of anti-Communist character in Russia and her satellite countries can do no good to the Faith in these countries.