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and family news. Religious affairs are noted on several occasions 14 Feb “No
hunting owing to the Pope’s funeral” and 4 Apr “Fr. O’Connor called about
the chapel. There is trouble over G. being at Trinity”. International events are
also prominent, 2 Sept “Still we hang between peace &war. No reply from
Germany. I cant understand the situation. They are fighting away in Poland &
still we don’t move”. In October he records “Found a fellow poaching in the
moor just before mass. Chased him to Munroe Bdge. His car was F.I. 2294.A
Ford.”. On the 3 Dec he was called up for military duty. By the 9 Dec he is
installed in Harwich Naval base “This is an expanding base for M.S. & A.S.
trawlers. I am to take over administration of them. Rather confused. Staff
almost entirely ret. Officers R.A. Harris is flag officer.” Entries cease on the
16 Dec.
91pp
Country Gentleman’s Estate Book and Diary. Brief daily entries for 3 Jan – 4
Feb and from the 15 Nov to the 31 Dec. The early entries are sparse e.g. 21
Jan “G. arrived Dublin by air from L.pool.” More detailed entries begin after
the 15 Nov when “Was medically surveyed this day and invalided from active
service for “heart strain” So after 5 years almost to the day I again start a
diary.” Records his war service as “ Dec 5 1939/Feb 5 1942 Harwich Feb 5
1942/ Nov 15 1944 London [duty]. Entries from this point fall into old pattern
of weather, farmwork, hunting activities etc.
12pp
Country Gentleman’s Estate Book and Diary. Brief daily entries record
weather conditions, work on the home farm, general and sporting activities
and family news. He resumes his pre war pattern of life and the entries take on
a familiar tone 11 Dec “At Clonmeen. Shot the Mountain- very enjoyable. Hy
Harte Barry. Charlie Harold-Barry (½ day), Stevie, Denny, George & Self”.
Later that month he is ill, 24 th Dec “Still in bed. One way of escaping Xmas”.
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Country Gentleman’s Estate Book and Diary. Brief daily entries record
weather conditions, work on the home farm, general and sporting activities
and family news. The after affects of the war are still being felt 22 Mar “Sent
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