Letter from Ellen Mary ("Nellie") Daly to Susan Daly, 26 January 1923 Letters 1916-1923 Ellen Mary Daly

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 Kerry Library, Tralee Charlie Daly Collection, P41/9/2 https://letters1916.ie/item/6461 English Ellen Mary Daly 1923-01-26 Knockane Coolteen, Ballyfinane, Firies, Kerry, Ireland Susan Daly Female 1930 Personal Relations

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 Knockane,Firies Jan 26-1923 41/9/2 Dear Susan, Got your welcome lettera few days ago. Nell was buried atKilllal Killallagh by her own wish.She said good bye to everyone andgave them all some little token.She left her child of Mary ribbon toEileen the baby. She gave Mollie andKatie Maria handkerchiefs and someother little things. Kathleen wenthome, she was sick but any thingwouldn't keep here till she'd getbetter. She had to stay at Dowds forshe was'nt able to go home. I supposethey made a show when they heardof May's death. I was staying at theBungalow for the past week. K.Mmisses Josie now, she h is tormentedfor trying to keep her hands herhands clean. There is a very nicelittle stove in parlour, in the (2) next to the road. She is delightedhow nicely it's working. It warms upthe whole place. Tubby had'nt thepups yet. We must send Josie a wirewhen she will, it will be as good as awedding to her when she'll hear it. O! I must tell you about who I saw andtalking to in the jail. My mother got into to see the Brig first of all.I am afraid she would have a poorchance u if K M had'nt written aletter for the Brig. The Stater at thegate said the Brig was too busyand could'nt been seen. My mothersaid she had spesial word fromhimself. He then asked had she aletter, he took up, and returnedand told her come on. She returnall smiles, and we knew she wasto be let in. She told him therewas too little girls outside, and couldthey go in. He said of course. Is'nt KMa nice lttle girl. We met a nice fellownamed Nolan at the gate, my mothersaid we were her daughters, so KMgot in as one of us. Goodness! thejail is a frightening old place with (3) the lonesome grey colour. I wonder howJ.D got over the great high walls.When we got inside the inner gateand turned to left. We went into anice little room, it was belong to Nol-an. We had to wait for a whileas the lads were saying the Rosaryover the graves. The men passedthe window with spades after closingthe graves. After a while Tom camein. He was in wicked humour over theexecution, but he looked fine. Willewas'nt in at that time, but after awhile he marched in, as well as Tomwas he was was much better, and ingreat humour. They said everythingthey before the Stater. He did'nt likethe executions of the lads were outthe time of the Tans. We were there for two hours,but Nolan told us to say half anhour. We were going to say good byeto lads when the rest of the prisonerscame out. You should see the look-ing they had at all of us. it was so strangeto see anyone. Willie showed us Peter Gstanding in a doorway, with a p broad (4) smile as usual. I ran across to himso he called Mattie and i the rest.Nolan said we could only stay afew minutes a the whole would becoming out. Mattie was a bit thin,but Unky was as gay as ever. ConnieCasey did'nt come out, and we werevery sorry. We saw a couple moreof the lads we knew also. Youwould think the bell-man was outthat everyone knew we were inWillie showed his room and numberTom expected to be removed, becausethe Brig said there was a bit ofa row the last time he was inDublin. I suppose they thought theyhad too good a time. I'm sure Tomwill miss Mrs. B parcels, she wasvery good to them. Tadie O' was at the Bungalowtoday, and he w is'nt over theeffects of the batle yet. The 6 mainpeople are all shell shocked. BillySmith and six or seven more deser-ted yesterday. Tis unknow whatBilly Smith join next. I bougth bought a canary (5) coloured cardigan for six and six. Ihave a new navy dress and Nancy'sis making. God help you if youthought Flora would write. Jhon Joewas pleased with the look, altho'my mother thought it was thrashI must end now Do'nt mind thewriting as I am tired of it. I won'tpost this a few more news days forI might get more news. Good bye. With loveFrom Nellie P.S. Bill Kirby and Kate Lynch aremarrying tomorrow. Ellie O sent anaccount of a match to Willie Hickey.Hannan Maria is getting loads ofaccounts. N Ellen Mary Daly Letter from Ellen Mary ("Nellie") Daly to Susan Daly, 26 January 1923 Susan Daly Letter from Nora Ring to Susan Daly, March 1923Letter from Susan Daly to Charlie Daly, 29 January 1923Letter from Ellen Mary ("Nellie") Daly to Susan Daly, 26 January 1923 Knockane Coolteen, Ballyfinane, Firies, Kerry, Ireland Letter from Ellen Mary ("Nellie") Daly to Susan Daly, 26 January 1923