Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 2 November 1915 Letters 1916-1923 Peter Mooney

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Peter Mooney was born 5 February 1886 in Folistown, Dunboyne, Co Meath. Orphaned at age 7, he and his sister Katie (b. 1884) were raised by their uncle William and his wife Mary in Caulstown. While there are no surviving enlistment papers for Peter, his War Badge Index Record shows his enlistment date as 18 October 1915. He served with the Royal Artillery and later transferred to the Royal Engineers where he was promoted to the rank of Sergeant. He served in several places at the Western Front, including Ypres, St. Omer and Passchendael. Peter and Kate were avid correspondents. This letter is from a collection of over ninety surviving letters.

Mooney Family Papers Mooney Family Papers https://letters1916.ie/item/3107 English Peter Mooney 1915-11-02 Ballincollig, Co. Cork, Ireland Katie Mooney Caulstown, Dunboyne, Co. Meath, Ireland Male 1970 Personal Relations Personal Relations

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 Nov 2nd 1915 Dear Katie I was glad to receive your letter this morning. I also got one from John Farrell & James Reilly. It does me good to know that they think of me. As I lie in bed at night I think of those at home. My arm went on all right and I will not have to be done again. 2) When you are writing again send me on some corn plaster as I will want some now. Tell the Priests at the Station that I was asking for them. I am getting more used to life here every day. It will come very easy when we get over the drill. John Farrell says he does not like going over to Caulstown as he thinks he should see me. Keep Poor old Barry well fed I know he can eat a lot 3) We will have a good time all to-gether when I get home at Christmas. Tell all the lads that I expect to have a good time with them on St. Stephens Night. I hope they keep hurling every Sunday in the field. I am glad that Charly is minding the Horses & Greyhounds so well. Tell him I will not forget to him. Tell him to keep the place nice & clean that I said it. I did not write to Tommy yet but will soon. I have an awful lot of writing to do. I will write to all in turns. Has Paddy learned to ride the Bycycle yet I hope he has. Tell Mary & Joe Fitzpatrick that I was asking for them. I am sure you are getting on well without me now. Do not fret for me. You make me happy when I know that you are all happy & well. Good Bye & God Bless you all Your Fond Brother Peter Mooney Peter Mooney Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 3 May 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 20 May 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 2 October 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Kate Mooney, December 30th 1915Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, December 30th 1915Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 3 November 1915Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 21 Sept 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Kate Mooney, 10 November 1915Letter from Peter Mooney to Katie Mooney, 9 January 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie, 19 December 1915Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 21 November 1915Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 15th May 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Kate Mooney, December 30th 1915Letter from Katie Mooney to her brother Peter Mooney, 4 February, 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 16 January 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 29 November 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Kate Mooney, 22 June 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 8 October 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 6 December 1915Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 2 November 1915Letter from Katie Mooney to her brother Peter Mooney, 4 February 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 9 November 1915Letter from Katie Mooney to her brother Peter Mooney, 31 January 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to Katie Mooney, 19 November 1915Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 25 Jan 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, April 16 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 28 October 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 20 February 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to Katie, November 20 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to sister Katie, 10 July 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 4 February 1916.A letter from Peter Mooney to Miss Mooney on an unknown date.Letter from Katie Mooney to her brother Peter Mooney, 2 June 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 27 March 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 29 May 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 29 May 1916 Katie Mooney Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 3 May 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 20 May 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 2 October 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Kate Mooney, December 30th 1915Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, December 30th 1915Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 3 November 1915Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 21 Sept 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Kate Mooney, 10 November 1915Letter from Peter Mooney to Katie Mooney, 9 January 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie, 19 December 1915Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 21 November 1915Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 15th May 1916Letter from Katie Mooney to her brother Peter Mooney, 4 February, 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 16 January 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Kate Mooney, 22 June 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 6 December 1915Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 2 November 1915Letter from Katie Mooney to her brother Peter Mooney, 4 February 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 9 November 1915Letter from Katie Mooney to her brother Peter Mooney, 31 January 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to Katie Mooney, 19 November 1915Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 25 Jan 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, April 16 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 28 October 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 20 February 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to sister Katie, 10 July 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 4 February 1916.Letter to Katie Mooney, c.1916A letter Mr Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 20 December 1915Letter from Katie Mooney to her brother Peter Mooney, 2 June 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 27 March 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 29 May 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 29 May 1916 Caulstown, Dunboyne, Co. Meath, Ireland Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Kate Mooney, 10 November 1915Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 6 December 1915Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 2 November 1915Letter from Katie Mooney to her brother Peter Mooney, 4 February 1916Letter from Katie Mooney to her brother Peter Mooney, 31 January 1916 Ballincollig, Co. Cork, Ireland Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 29 November 1916Letter from Peter Mooney to his sister Katie Mooney, 2 November 1915