“There was a committee at the Club, and most of the evening was occupied with an intention they have of providing a brass band for the next election. It will cost upwards of £100, but it seems to be considered very necessary.”
NLI Call Number: MS 32582/34
NLI Catalogue Link can be found here
Date Range of Diary: August 10th – 26th October 1918
WEEK 51: 16th – 21st September 1918
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Monday 16th. – I went to the Fianna hall in the evening & Mac Donald explained the idea from the boys and they formed a committee to run it. I thought Mac Donald spoke very well.
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Tuesday 17th. – Windy day. I walked Heraclius in the park. I got a letter from Tony saying he is not coming home at all, because the Riches are not sending Edward. If he never means to come home at his own charges I don’t see how he is ever to come at all. D. was relieved at this, because she was sure he would enlist if he came. There was a Gaelic League committee in the evening.
Wednesday 18th. – I went to the Tech & went on with the copper & coral brooch for Maud White. There was a committee at the Club, and most of the evening was occupied with an intention they have of providing a brass band for the next election. It will cost upwards of £100, but it seems to be
(86) considered very necessary.
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[Superscript: Saturday 21st] . Mrs Kinsella was ill with a bad cold & stayed in bed all day.