Letter from May Daly to Liam Daly, 6 April 1923 Letters 1916-1923 May Daly

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 Kerry County Archives Charlie Daly Collection, P41/7/16 https://letters1916.ie/item/5199 English May Daly 1923-04-06 KnockaneCoolteen, Ballyfinane, Firies, Kerry, Ireland Liam Daly Female 1982 Personal Relations Civil War (1922-1923)

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 P41/7/16 Monday night. Líam a Cara Dílis Received your letter on Thursday last. begora we werebeginning to think did you forget the home address. two to the Bungalow andnone here. But as you say it could not be helped. So we will forgive youthis time. I think I have good idea what the nature of Mollie's proposalthat should receive such consideration was like, although Mollie hasn'tenlightened me any. What if it twere K.M.? Well. well. how will I ever thankyou enough for the beautiful article. how thoughtful of you to make it soperfect. - you Hun - what were you up to all at all. Twas well I didn'tgo over myself. I sent Bertie over and Ned Mahony said no he hadn't anymessage for me. Can it be possible he is making a mistake. What harm but i wasdelighted with visions of my parcel . Such guessing as to what it would be. Some people went so far as to say twas some musical instrument on a minaturescale. Oh what a land I got last night when Bertie returned. Didn't the restlaugh though. We had news of Tom ay last so far he is alright.buidceas le Día. Neilie Curtain is released too. Kate Breen and someTralee girls came home too. J. Barretts sister amongst them. So far AggyS. or Dorothy. H havent come. Jimmy. Cronin and Timony Murphy weretaken last Sunday week. Tom Connor and some more went to AmericaLong ago the Drs ordered Tom to Australia for his health. How is Duffer. Jim Connor & Co about this week twelve monthsthey were taken. Would Duffer take holidays now? Does he know Lizwent to America. Indeed his adventures are often discussed in J Js.or circle. They often wonder if Jim still worries ye with talk. I sawsome rings made by Jimmy Barrett and they are very nice. His sister cameto see us. as she had met all those Northern girls who were friends of Charlie.She had many little stories of him. Joe Mac is still on parole when hewent in last time the Brig gave him an extention. He is puttingdown a great time they did not return till last Wed. I think Pat McMis home for good. I had a from May Scollard fromSwinford last week all her enquiries were for you. I haven't heardfrom Uncle Will since although he wrote home some time ago and saidhe had a surprise for me. Susie is finished at nohoval today.she got £15 for 5 weeks. Not a bad old job at all. 2 Momma is going to town on Thursday and you shall get thestamps and tobacco. We have Patie Fitz at the potatoeshalf are dug. I was down at Crowes yesterday.May isaway in Tipp but is very well. Old Crowe is very feeblenow his right hand is parlized. Josie writes often her lettersare great, ah, you should see her attempts at French. Wehave not seen Dave since the elections, still sure we hearfrom him. Julianne Neagle (Georges sister) was released tooDid anyone tell you that Nellie Connor Mrs G. Kileendied Mike Murphy is dying too of cancer in the hand.I think Bill Burke is expected home too. Bessieis in great form. she was to come across lastweek but she had visitors. Liz Loughlin is doinga lot of entertaining too lately. You never asked forJudy + Bill in you last letter then you know I hadto tell a lie. You see the fact of you + Tomasasking for them is their greatest consolation nowthey are we very well. All the household send you their best wishes. Le Grath go leorMay p.s. No we dont expect you till wesee you. Daddy is busy as ever.Tadg O Baun is a corporal now. Liam Daly Letter from Liam Daly to Charlie Daly, 21 February 1923Letter from May Daly to Liam Daly, 6 April 1923Letter from Cornelius Daly to Liam Daly, 15 June 1923 May Daly Letter from Kathleen to May Daly, 17 April 1923Letter from May Daly to Liam Daly, 6 April 1923Letter from Kate Allman to May Daly, 15 April 1923 KnockaneCoolteen, Ballyfinane, Firies, Kerry, Ireland Telegraph from Maggie to the Ellen Daly, 15 March 1923Letter from May Daly to Liam Daly, 6 April 1923Letter from Cornelius Daly to Charlie Daly, 19 February 1923Letter from Seán Lehane to Thomas Daly, 20 November 1923