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Full Title	Draft, Travel Diary: "Sailed from New York on the S.S. New York a German ship," July 6, 1939.
Author	McGarrity, Joseph, 1874-1940.
Date Added	11 January 2014
Language	English
Publish Date	1939-07-06
Source	McGarrity Papers
Topic	Ocean liners--Germany. Diaries. Ireland Politics and government 1922-1949. Neenan, Cornelius. De Lacey, Larry. Plunkett, George Noble Plunkett, Count, 1851-1948.
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OCR [ July 6th 1939 Sailed from New York on the S. S. New York a German Ship Kiet several interesting people Rev McDonald a Killkeny man had been stationed in San Francisco, told us of Priest dying and ordering that his requim Mass te said in a certain church, his request was not heeded, after the burial his casket appeared in the church where he requested that the -requcth mace be said, lights on and church open when ~the the curate came in the morning to say Mass this happene d two mornings in succession, and the third morning when the casket appeared the requiem Kass was said and the Casket disapperred and was not seen again. Ann met us at Cobh on our arrival on the I2th of July with Hiss 'NcAvin. Happy mecting. Called at Neenans and stayed at Metropole Hotel for night July I3th went on to Dublin Lucan Spa. Stopped for week met Count and Countass Plunkett, Jack Plunkett and FPhena, went to Dinner there and To Jacks at his Dairy Farm, Grand People, called on Mario Comerford and Lady Esmond, rs O'Doherty Mike Quinn Larry DeLacey Mess Toomey, Cane north on 22nd Called on Sister Columba at Castle Blaney and in Lionahan, Border north Closed went to Aughnacloy got lir Nipe to come to Customs and check us in, was very courtcous did not look at our luggage or ask any questions,. Saturday July 30th went down to Dublin for Theresa and Deirdre Border posts closed sane on way up Sunday July3Ist Big Dance 500 people Rosalecns Birthday celebrated in dancing style, she dhnecd all the evening all Irish dances, Miss iicAvin and. all enjoyed themselves, Kate * and Mary MeCartan and Susan Bigley made tea ell evening for the entire crowd,. Aug ist Tusday augh went to Tumults Graves of Pagan ancestors at Cregnagonroe, most interesting, story of Fairy fron Lr Rafferty the kecper, returned went to take slecp ‘I was called to met Detectives and police for investigation all papers letters and acounts were gone over and minutcly examined, notes made of checkna paid to EDrian O'Higgsns all corrospondence read. About and Hours stay, Inquiry of Saan Kusséllicte, Ved third rent to Kate UcCartans for Dinner Daily Hail nan called there for interview, I gave hin one short, took photographs of Reporter and I, pleasant little man. Irish Preso reports Police call incident. _ Go to Dublin tomorrow. thursday, Called on Fathe r Donnelly, glad to see him in such good form after his 3 ‘Cocrations, we all knelt and got his Blessing, God Bless hin. About Six thirty while cn my way with young Bigley in Hotor : going to get Gasoline i was met Fy Volpely D. I. fron Tookstow’ n Tyrone and D. I, uertin of Onagh who haled me to stop and anformed me that they had bad newo for me, I said yes? what is the bad news? the Northern Governnent has issued an order that you must leave the six county district within u day or two , they said " we know it is rotten to have to leave your old hemo where you were born ete and we fecl mean having to notafy you" I said 4t 48 all right I am going avay tonorroz, "well we are glad you tay;e it in a sporting way" dont blaze us it is an orier " of course not it 4s all right. County inspector Spear, Wolscly, Martin tro detectives and two police who ronained on-the road nearby were at tie raid, Spear was the only nasty one. ta th ob tee remained on the road to watch comers and enara Tn T f Vr of others wer notey AAG ey DAP tpying called and a numibor day mornin ok leave exiled by order of a foreign Tunasey Bre ot government from the house and land of my birth. Pp no

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