1 I have written this letter in the public room under difficulty Central Hotel, Ballybunion, Co. Kerry. Sunday Sept My dear Miss Rahilly I thought I could
write you a long letter
but I find the thing can't be
done at pleasure. I was
in Dublin at the
Aviation — I had a letter
from you just in time
to tell me that you would
not be in Dublin until 2 I had left. Fr. O'Dwyer was
with me. I gave him your
address. He promised he
would call & explain
how I had to come back
on Wednesday. I was really
sorry I missed the chance
of an evening. The first
day of the flying was
a complete success. The papers represented
pretty accurately what
took place. The flying
of the Monoplane in Dingel
was an unexpected treat 3 I would not have missed it for the world.
I changed my mind on the subject at once.
The flying machine has come to stay. The number of people, motors, carriages, was
unique — never such a sight in holy Ireland
before. The sight has left an impression on
my mind that will remain. T. O'Dea
is still, much against his will, in Parteen.
He expects at all events to be timed this
time as a P.P. died & another is in via.
The poor man is undergoing penal servitude here
though I should be glad to release him
if If I could — I was not in Lisdoonvarna this
year & probably shall not. The strike in West
Clare railway makes the journey to & from
uncertain & hazardous — you know I don't go
in for risks - I am glad Dick is going to
College - altoNo amount of knowledge could nd
finish a man's education without the
fellowship & association to be found only in
college life. I am leaving here tomorro for the
western part of this Kingdom very likely Dingle.
Must be back in Parteen next Sunday. Hoping you & Mrs. H and all are well. Best wishes E. Russell