Letter from Nora O'Sullivan to Ellen Daly, 4 April 1923 Letters 1916-1923 Nora O'Sullivan

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 Kerry County Archives Charlie Daly Collection, P41/4/1/1 https://letters1916.ie/item/5056 English Nora O'Sullivan 1923-04-04 William Street, Listowel, Kerry, Ireland Ellen Daly Female Personal Relations Civil War (1922-1923)

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 P41/4/1/1 Listowel 4. 4. 23 Dear Mrs Daly How can I in thisawful hour of our greatsorrow write to you, But my heart isyearning for one wordof consolation from you,your letter gave mesuch consolation, whenyou wrote last time, 2)I often think to myselfand ask, I wonder howis Mrs Daly feeling, I tryto bear up like you, forI know you are braveyou feel so closelyconnected to me now,Isn't our two brave boyssleepin side by sidethey shared each other'sjoy's or sorrow's, everybodyin Donegal was so kindand good to them 3)They all spoke of howbravely they went to theirdeath, But I never canthink they are dead atall,Dear Mrs Daly I amsending you a copy ofTimmy's letters, I wouldlike to get one from you,I would also like to geta photo as I will framethem together, I willsend you a Memorialcard when I will get them 4)Oh Dear, wasn't it awfulwhen I think of it totake their young lifewhen we thought theywere safe. But God knowsbest, I hope you willpray for me to be consoledand I will pray for youand your dear boy. Thegood God is the bestfriend now. I remain, Dear Mrs. Daly Yours Sincerely Mrs. Nora O'Sullivan William StreetListowel Nora O'Sullivan Letter from Nora O'Sullivan to Ellen Daly, 4 April 1923Letter from Nora O'Sullivan to Ellen Daly, 4 April 1923 William Street, Listowel, Kerry, Ireland Letter from Nora O'Sullivan to Ellen Daly, 4 April 1923