letters concerning research into Nano Nagle and the Positio, letters to the Sisters of the Presentation concerning a chapter in the Positio.

letters from "Hugh", letter from Dr Michael Wynne of the National Gallery of Ireland giving a report on a supposed portrait of Nano Nagle and confirming that it was from the 18th Century and could have been painted by James Barry.

documentation of further research into authenticity of protrait of Nano Nagle attributed to Irish artist James Barry.

"Integrated Development Plan Proposed by Garry Miley & [and] Carr Cotter Naessens, Architects"; letters on the Cause of Nano Nagle, enquiries into family connections with Nano Nagle, letters from Presentation Sisters, Christmas cards.

Includes; transcript of "… verbal information procured from the Mothers Mary Angela Collins, Mary Francis Tobin, Mary Monica Collins, Mary Clare Callaghan … " giving early history of the Presentation Sisters written by Mother Magdalen de Pazzi Leahy, up till 1853, and other Presentation Sisters. The Ursuline Sisters annals and Coppinger's Life of Nano Nagle were used as sources.

Includes; brief typed history of the South Presentation Convent and of Elizabeth Nagle, sister of Nano (Sister Patricia O'Shea).

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; letter in French to Rev. Mother, dated 1859; letter from Luke Keating to Rev. Mother and Sir, dated 8 September 1874; letter from P. Paola Molinari, S. J. Rome, dated 4 December 1973, giving details of his arrival; five letters from Sr. Gabriel, Presentation Convent, Clayfield, Enderley Road, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia dated January 1964 to December 1965, to Mother de Sales; expressing concern about the lack of vocations, changes in government regulations concerning schools, changing the religious habit in different countries; the chapters and amalgamations; letter from Sr. Gabriel Hogan, from New Guinea, telling of life on the missions there and adapting the religious habit; letter from Fr. Michael Green in Rome to Rev. Mother, dated 24 October 1964, concerning the direction of the tabernacle and the seating in the chapel; letter from Michael Magner to Rev. Mother, dated 3 October 1963, concerning the sale of the land in Ballygriffin; letter from M. Bernard Ryan, Matlock to Rev. Mother M. de Sales Gleeson, 1966, authorizing her to act as Delegate to accept the vows of Sr. Mary Killian Cusson; letter to Sr. Rosario, dated 20 August 1979, mentions the visit to Ireland and seeing the relics of Nano; letter from Margaret George and Eileen Bendeich, New South Wales, to Mother de Sales and Community, recounting all their connections with the Presentation Sisters for generations; letter to His Excellency, The Most Rev. John Panico, J. U. D. Apostolic Delegate to Australia, concerning the seven groups of Presentation Sisters in Australia seeking a common rule; letter from Sr. M. Patrick Rupert, from California to Rev. Mother Benignus, dated 24 October 1952, mentions making corrections in previous documents; letter from Sr. M. Dorothea, New York, to Sister, dated 31 May 1966; letter from Mother M. Antonine, Sacred Heart Convent, Fargo, North Dakota, U.S.A., to Mother de Sales, dated 18 November 1964, giving details of their ministries in schools, a children’s home and small hospitals, and co-operation among different groups of Presentation Sisters; letter from Sr. M. Camillus, Sacred Heart Convent, Fargo, North Dakota 58102, to Mother M. Agnes, dated 12 November 1972, mentions the publications on Nano Nagle; letter from Sister Brigid Kavanagh, Sacred Heart Convent, Fargo, North Dakota, to Mother de Sales, dated 3 January 1979, tells her about her study of Nano Nagle for her research paper and requests help in obtaining access to primary sources as soon as possible; letter from Sr. Brigid Kavanagh, Sacred heart Convent, Fargo, North Dakota, to Sr. Rosario, dated 27 September 1979, thanking her for her help with the research; copy of a letter from Sr. M. Josephine, Powell Lombard Street, California, to – dated, 5 October 1901, expressing concern that some Sisters are not following the intentions of Nano Nagle and telling of the large number of poor children they are helping; letter from M. Dominic Cunningham, St. Michael’s Presentation Convent, Croydon, undated claiming that Nano Nagle taught her great -grandmother and photo of group also included; letter from Sr. Regina Vickers, St. John’s Newfoundland, to Sister Superior, undated, ordering books; letter from M.M. Joseph, The McKennan Hospital, Sioux Falls, to Mother and Sisters, dated 8 January 1912; three letters from Helen Clayton, Wimbledon Park, London, to Sr. Rosario, dated between July 1979 and September 1979, thanking her for her help and hospitality; letter from Sr. M. Berchmans, St. Mary’s, Presentation Convent, Lismore, Australia, to Rev. Mother, dated 8 September 1951; and letter from Sr. Ann Mary, St. Mary’s, Presentation Convent, Lismore, Australia, to Mother de Sales, dated 30 June 1975, concerning the updating of the Constitutions.

Includes; typed and handwritten letters. Letter from Joseph Dixon, Rome, to Mrs Daly, dated 27 October 1854, concerning the ring for the Presentation Sisters; letter from M. Aloysius de G. Fulham, Ursulines, Blackrock, to Rev. Mother dated 2 October 1837, two copies of letters from Mother M. Louis Moylan, 19 October 1833 to 5 November 1835; letters from Sister M. Borgia McCarthy (Charleston), dated 27 February 1836, detailing life on the mission; letters from Sr. M. Charles Moloney; photocopied pages from Annals 1782 to 1825; letter from Sr. M. Peter, Ursuline Convent, Blackrock, to Father Walsh, dated 23 June 1955, mentioning that she is enclosing a list of the first twenty-seven members of the Ursuline community, the list is not enclosed; letter from Sr. M. Scholastica, Ursuline Convent, Cork, to Rev. Mother, dated 20 November 77; letter from Sr. M. Peter, Ursuline Convent, Blackrock, to Dr Guryun, dated 13 October 1954, explaining the history of the schools run by the Ursuline Sisters; photocopied page of cemetery prior to 1825 Nano’s Tomb; typed pages from the Ursuline Annals 1784 detailing the life and death of Nano Nagle; an account of the visit of the Ursuline Sisters to South Presentation Convent on 4 May 1986; postcard from Sr. M. de Sales, Ursuline Convent, Blackrock, Cork, to Mother, dated January 1976, mentioning the copies of the precious letters; note from Sr. Bernard to Sr. Rosario, dated 31 May 1986 concerning the loan of the books; photocopy of an agreement made by Nano Nagle with the Ursulines re property, c. 1780; and letter from Sr. M. Paul, Ursuline Convent, Blackrock, Cork, to Sr. Rosario concerning the grave of Sr. Veronica Bowen.

Includes; letters and cards from Ireland and abroad requesting information on families from past pupils; thanking Sr. Rosario for her kindness and hospitality when visiting; remarking on the hospitality of the community; researching family history; requesting information for projects on Nano Nagle; expressing thanks for the guided tours of the grounds and the Heritage Room and the relics; thanks from students on school visits; thanks from Sisters visiting from the missions in Zambia and Zimbabwe; letters concerning research for documentary films; and requests from researchers for old photos. Letters from Sr. Assumpta O’ Neill, Presentation Convent, Dungarvan, County Waterford. File is in original order.