Many thanks for your
kind remembrances which I appreciated
so highly. Delighted to know that you are
in Ireland but more delighted to know that you
soon be back to Brox - for "It is a long
long way to Tipperary" and this place ap
-pears so lonely. The advent of the teachers
will make a change. It always does.
You will be surprised to hear that the Canon
was signing on another Tipperary teacher - a
Miss McNamara. One [Tipperary teacher] was not
enough for him. I don't know whether he secured
her or not. He is at present on holidays. I
hope he gets her. If you meet her, bring her along.
Wishing you a grand finish.
Yours as ever.
P.J.G."

postmark Broxburn, 8.45 PM, 20 AU 14

Mine is at present a
roasting ???? - have a look at the pot
on the opposite side. You will have a nice dish
in me when you return. Nothing desperate
has happened lately at Brox. save that Pat has
done himself & Mr Kilday pushes the leg for
his hair cut. You wd not know him poor
fellow. He is wasted. I saw himself &
Murty today. Both are very bad. Pat keeps
saying "It is a long way to ---" and Murty
was whistling "Boyne Water" or something
near it. This is the kind of entertainment they give
the priest now. I'm v. sorry for them. If you meet
Miss O'B. in Ireland - throw her into B. Water. She never
wrote me. Come back to bonnie Scotland soon,
otherwise it is a bad case.
P.J.G."

postmark Broxburn, 8.45 PM, 20 AU 14

P.S. Don't bring any past
correspondence to Brox."

postmark Broxburn, 8.45 PM, 25 AU 14

What is the matter that
you have forgotten poor old Broxburn
completely. It is a long way to Tipperary
but not to the first letter box. So absolutely no
excuse can pardon you for not writing.
And then not coming tonight either. What
a sad disappointment after the deputation
that left Broxburn last Sunday. We
expect a v. big night tonight. What elaborate
preparations have been made. The decorations
have completely eclipsed all your
ragged attempts. Window curtains are
hung with beautiful "bacon ham" strings
and tied with blue ribbons. Wont they
look grand. Tea is to be of a special
rich flavour - Murty has to do with that.
I'm afraid some of the boys will get it
hot. We will not go home till morning.
Very sorry to hear that you were unwell . I
hope however you are quite recovered and will be
able to "Come home back to Conemara on
Tuesday. Best Wishes P.J.G."

postmark Broxburn, 5.30 PM, 10 AP 15

Please receive my best
wishes for a v. enjoyable holiday before
taking your departure from Broxburn. I don't
think there is any reason for fear in crossing the
pond. We neither saw nor heard of the Kaiser's
agents in crossing. You will have a nice time in
Ireland if the South is anything like the North. I am
quite enjoying it - Am going to the neighbourhood
of Bundoran on Thursday next. Again best wishes for
pleasure & safety. I am yours in the Ould Country.
P.J.G."

the postmark is unreadable

I trust you have
enjoyed your holiday - the weather was
not "awfie" good here but I know it was
not bad in Tipperary. We are anxiously
awaiting your return to Brox and are
prepared to give you a crowded reception.
"Murty" has gone to Ireland on Wed. a return
to the Boyne - he says "it is a long way
to Tipp." and would not go there - you're
not in it. many thanks for papers & kind
remembrances. I have some remarks on the
Premier County. I will give them to you
on return. Wishing you a v.
safe journey. I am
yours P.J.G."

postmark Broxburn, 7 PM, 27 AU 15

The breezes are real
bracing at Broxburn just now as
picture shows - measles will be all
gone on your return. So hasten back,
plenty of work to be done. I hope you
have had a good gale at Shotts to put you
in good form for the very pleasant times
before you. The weather has been exceptionally
fine for Broxburn latitude - pity you
didn't spend your holidays with us.
I have seen Mrs Heaney several times since
your departure. She has made a good
recovery. I knew she would. I trust
she does not suffer relapse next week on the
resumption of her domestic troubles. She is
prepared for the worst - she has got
another stick - an awfie big heavy one. She
has now got a stick for each of the girls.
I'm thinking the old wall will come
in for "a bit battering". By the way, I think her
servant has been cashiered - put away I
suppose until his hair grows. This is all.
Very many thanks for your ever welcome
P.Cs. Best wishes for a good f???? to the Bride?.
P.J.G."

To be serious, isn't this a terrible
business in Dublin? There seems to be some
kind of immovable curse on Ireland. We are
going to have a Hibernian Concert in Broxburn
tonight - I hope we don't find ourselves in the
hands of Philistines before morning. We expect
a great night - you'll not be in it.
Good Bye. P.J.G."

Having a good
time here at Ross. - Sea-side - the
weather is splendid. But all is
up now - I must be off home to-
morrow to pack up for Brox. I
suppose you already packed.
Wishing you a pleasant journey &
joyous vacation. I'm yours
P.J.G."

postmark
Ballyshannon, Co. Donegal
5 PM, 17 JY 17
Broxburn
? PM, 26 JY 17

Wild stories are
in circulation in Brox about your bad
temper "wae me for nau writing". I never
thought "You'd be cross too". I wrote you long
ago but made a mistake about the date of
school closing & my communication arrived in
your absence. Poor Mrs H. did not know your
address to report. Now be calm, we'll make
up for it yet. Cant you give a poor chap
a chance? Best wishes for a good old time.
P.J.G."

postmark Broxburn,
7 AM, 2 AU 17

This will surely explain
my difficulties about writing — and do
forgive. Indeed, you are a nice one
yourself away about 3 weeks and never
a line to your humble servant. — and "I so
lonely, so sad and very lonely" because
the Canon and his dear Niece have gone away
on holidays. Aint that sad. — Still, it's one
of the consolations of Brox. I must make things
hum now. I have got the house cleared now.
Will you stop sending those bad eggs to
Greendykes — what beautiful 24 "Sinn Fein" birds
they contained. They crew at the boiling point. Just a
long letter to me — Na Eggs Noo — I have heard
from Miss O'B. long ago. — So write at once.
Best wishes for a good time.
P.J.G."

postmark Broxburn,
7 AM, 2 AU ??

Roll on the good old
28th. I'm so glad we have only another
week to wait. Make no mistake about
finding a boat - leave Tipp in good time. That's
your plan. I wonder what Martha's doing
just now - "busied about many things".
She has been a silent sister all the holidays.
There is a day's reckoning coming, you bet. She
has written Murty & been written to several times.
The Canon etc. have not returned but I have no
doubt they will come back. Our head teacher has
been away all the time - have not seen him since
my return. Denis Dowds is at home but goes
away tomorrow again. He can't stand the "Sinn Fein"
birds - they are worse than Germans. Pat has lost
many a good morning's sleep over them. There is another
young "Sinn Feiner" arrived at Mrs Glancey's yesterday.
There was much joy. The West End is unthinkable
for the past 6 wks - even though awfie lonely. Have
a good time - Come on quick and soon.
P.J.G."

postmark Edinburgh
8 PM, AUG 21 17

This card should be as
good as a "wink" to the old folks to let
them know how fast you are moving here.
I suppose by the time it arrives you will be
about to move for "Bonnie" Scotland. There
was some talk here that Public School teachers
were going to demand another week's holidays -
because they were sent away early without
their consent. I don't know if it is true or not. I
am sure our teachers wd not dream of such a thing.
My boss returns tomorrow night, so goodbye
all freedom. Did you hear that John Maloney
being wounded? His mother went off to France last
week to see him, He was v. ill but now is improving.
Nothing new in Brox. - everything is quiet but
we are going on with the war. All in Greendykes
are well but much disturbed - Sinn Fein birds.
Best wishes for safe passage will not forget you
on Friday night. Good Bye. Yours P.J.G"

postmark Broxburn
6.45 PM, 22 AU 17

I am here since the Tues.
after my departure from Brox & have been kept
pretty well engaged one or another since.
Both P's here are in delicate health. We are
just waiting on the death of the P.P. any minute.
He is unconscious since last Friday & is 80 years
- so hope of recovery is slight. I like my change
v. well - the people are v. kind and good but the doing
of these "Country Stations" is v. hard especially
in the terrible weather we are having. We have
rain night and day - the country is in a horrible
mess. "The Irish Tea" is q. enjoyable - you see I have
Martha & Mary & Biddy too - Murty & Pat & some
unmentionable quantity. Still, I wd prefer the old
"stuff" of Ross Terrace. Write me all the news of Brox.
Post Haste.
Give my sweetest remembrances to everyone. How is Pat?
Write soon dinna forget noo.
P.J.G."

postmark ????
4.30 PM, 14 NO 17

"Xmas 1925.
Sincerely wishing you a very
happy Xmas and a prosperous
New Year. Kindly convey my
fondest remembrances to the lads
and lassies of Greendykes. Hope
all are v. well. Yours as ever
P.J.Geary"