Correspondence between Sean Moylan and +McQuaid regarding a scheme for the acceptance of graduates as a temporary avenue of recruitment for the staffing of National Schools.

Papal recognition of the beginnings of the Presentation Sisters and advice to Bishop Moylan on how to proceed in instituting the Rule of the Order.

extracts from academic writings on Bishop Moylan, correspondence of Sister Pius O'Farrell concerning her research into Bishop Moylan, article on Bishop of Charleston John England.

costs of printing and publishing the Positio and "Nano Nagle: woman of gospel".

orders for "Nano Nagle & [and] Francis Moylan: a book of documents by S[iste]r Pius O'Farrell".

Includes; handwritten copy of Rules and Constitutions of the Presentation Sisters [formerly the Sisters of Charitable Instruction]"Drawn up by Very Rev[erend] Laurence Callanan", note stating that date on outside cover of 1790 is incorrect and it was actually compiled the years 1791 to 1793, early vows of the Congregation (1791 - 1793); photocopy of Latin language [or possibly Italian] version of the Rules and Constitutions of the early Presentation Sisters procured by Sandrine Cordeiro in the Vatican in 1992.

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).

Includes; Lease Isaac Moylan, Isaac Murphy and William Murphy (18 March 1829); Declaration of Trust David O'Meara to Cogan, Bray and Harnett (11 May 1849); Deed of Appointment, O'Callaghan (30 September 1853); draft Requisition for Negative Search (February 1873); Memorandum of Agreement, Denis Riordan, Reverend William Delaney (19 April 1852); Negative Search, Reverend John Prendergast, Reverend William Delaney (7 May 1873); copy mortgage Reverend William Delaney to Alicia Whyte (24 January 1877); Abstract of Title of Alicia Whyte (c1894); draft Requisition on Title, 7 Abbey Street, Cork (3 November 1901); copy Conveyance, Prendergast (19 April 1882); replies to Counsel's opinions (1 May 1894); Instructions of Counsel, Nesbitt McDonough to Whyte; Commissioners of Encumbered Estates (27 June 1855).

Letter from +O’Hara to +McQuaid thanking him for allowing Fr. Stephen Clancy leave the Clergy Retreat to accompany Fr. Moylan, former Vicar General to the Nuncio and from Atlanta, to Shannon Airport. Neither he nor Mgr. Alibrandi were available to accompany Fr. Boylan to Collinstown and hence he is very grateful to the Archbishop. He also discusses the merits of the complaints of Br. John O’Toole which will be sent to the Sacred Congregation for Religious and he has followed the advice and information provided by the Archbishop. He also mentions Professor H. Bruck who has been nominated for membership to the Pontifical Academy of Science. He mentions the new Nuncio who is leaving Cairo on 31 July and who plans on stopping in Rome before coming to Dublin.

Typed letter to +McQuaid from Sean Moylan, Minister for Education. School buildings need to be maintained and widespread neglect has placed a heavy burden on taxpayers. The Minister believes that a demand should be made on the local community to make a minor contribution to ensure attention to the maintenance of buildings.