1 Dunsink Cottage, Castleknock Co. Dublin My dearest Patrick, I have just received
a card from Fr. Moore telling
me you have gone on to Wales what
I want you to do is to write
at once and tell me what way
you are situated tell me what
is visiting hours & days and how
long can I stay with you, for go
to see you I will. I will bring on
your shoes & socks and tell me
do you want shirts I am bringing 2
the cocoa and any
other little things that
you would like tell me
I wont wait until August
as I think the doolans are
not going until then. I think
darie is going to come with
me so I won't be too bad
I am not one bit nervous
strange to say I am grand
and I hope you dear self
is just the same I got masses
offered for you and we are
all praying for you night
noon & morning and please
God we will be together
and happy again. How is
Mick Cosgrove and all the
lads I hope to see everybody
when I go we will have
a jolly time if we can.
dear Son cheer up and don't
be fretting about me I am all
right and have a grand
job waiting on you the minute
you arrive. No more slaving
25 shillings per week we
will be as happy as the day 3
a long. Jamesy Larie Katie
Nellie and all the rest of the
long tail family sends their
best love to you, not forgetting
Cathleen na Houle James is
working in Mooneys its very
hard to get work now a days
Lawrence has got a very good
boy he minds me well. Annie
was home for a few days she
looks fine. She sends her best
love to you tell Jo Mooney she
sends her love to him and best
wishes to all the lads I think
I have no more to say only no
matter what you do write at
once by return and tell me
all particulars. I will be watching 4 every post to see what
news from you good
bye dear & god
may bless you. Write
me meet soon. From your loving Mother
K. English