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Full Title	Final, 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 nrc eemeeamen duly 6th 1939 July 6th 1939 Sailed from New York on the S. S. New York a German Ship Met 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 be said in a certain church, his request was not heeded, after the burial his casket appeared in the church where he requested that the requesh mass be said, lights on and church open when the the curate came in the morning to say Mass this happene a two mornings in succession, and the third morning when the casket appeared the requiem Mass was said and the Casket disapperred and was not seen again. Ann met us at Cobh on our arrival on the I2@th of July with Hiss McAvin. Happy meeting. Called at Neenans and stayed at Metropole Hotel for night July I35th went on to Dublin Lucan Spa. Stopped for week met Count and Countess Plunkett, Jack Plunkett and Phena, went to Dinner there and To Jacks at his Dairy Farm, Grand People, called on Marie Comerford and Lady Esmond, Mrs O'Doherty Mike Quinn Larry DeLacey Moss Toomey, Came north on 22nd Called on Sister Columba at Castle Blaney and in Monahan, Border north Closed went to Aughnacloy got Mr Nipe to come to Customs and check us in, was very courteous did not look at our luggage or ask any questions,. Saturday July 30th went dovm to Dublin for Theresa and Deirdre Border posts closed same on way up Sunday July3Ist Big Dance 500 people Rosaleens Birthday celebrated in dancing style, she danced all the evening all Irish dances, Miss McAvin and all enjoyed themselves, Kate and Mary McCartan and Susan Bigley made tea all evening for the entire crowd,. Aug ist Tusday Augh went to Tumults Graves ,f Pagan ancestors at Cregnagonroe, most interesting, story of Fairy from Mir Rafferty the keeper, returned went to take sleep I was called to mect Detectives and police for investigation all papers letters and acounts were gone over and minutely examined, notes made of checks paid to Brian O'Higgans all corrospondence read. About and Hours stay, Inquiry of Sean Russéllete, Wed third went to Kate McCartans for Dinner Daily Mail man called there for interview, I gave him one short, took photographs of Reporter and I, pleasant little an. Irish Press 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 Cperations, we all knelt and got his Blessing, God Bless him. About Six thirty while on my way with young Bigley in Motor going to get Gasoline I was met By Wolsely D. I. from Cookstow n Tyrone and D. I, Martin of Omagh who haled me to stop and informed me that they had bad news for me, I said yes? what is the bad news? the Northern Government hag issued an order that you must leave the six county district within a day or two , they said " we know it is rotten to have to leave your old home where you were born etc and we feel mean having to notify you I said it is all right I am Boing away tomorrow well we are glad you taye it im a sporting way" dont blame us it 18 an order ' of course not it is all right. ounty inspector Spear, Wolsely, Martin t and two police who remained on the voad nearby were oe tee raid, Spear was the only nasty one. . Olice yemained on the road to wa goers to the house, Alice Milligan having called and a nanber of others were noted as they passed to and from the house Thursday morning we left for Dublin, Barney Bigley and , Susan his daughter and Mick and the younger boy were there when we left. _—

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