I Val McDonnells'sDiary 1908-19131

class. I got 3rd with Merry John, Wellfare and Bloody War. Jan. 4 At Member' dinner in Club 26 dined. Sept. 25 At Stevenses auction in Oran. Jan.24 Joseph O'Neill Roscommon died. Oct. 5 Ballinasloe Show I got 1st with Novice 2 yr old Feb. 24 Malach Donnelly at the gate married. class. Paddy got 1st with Merry John in 3 yr old Mar .12 Assises in Roscommon my 1st year on Grand class. I sold "Mac" by Macready to Gerry Rohan. Jury. Oct.6 Sheep fair BSloe. I sold 46/ and 42/. Had only 2 Mar. 17 T Burns (America) knocked out Jim Roach lots Bought ram Major Balfe £6. (Wexford) in 1st round. Heavy Weight Boxing Oct.7 I bought 20 Kerry bks Owen Ryan £7-15 and £2 Championship of World in Dublin. luck. Mar 23. Miss Kelly died. Oct. 9 I sold 27 bks Edward Kelly £13-10 Ps Hfrs Apr. 11 Fair Ballinasloe. Good. I sold 26 Hfs(l) Morris £13-12-6, £13-5, £12-12-6. £14 - 15 and 26 H.B. Warren £13-15. Oct. 14 At Charter House auction bought 2 bks. £8-7-6 Apr. 15 Ash Wednesday. At Benjamin Green's auction Oct. 27 I bought a bay colt foal by Repine from I Noone Lecarrow bot(2) nothing. (Walkers Herd) @ £10. Apr. 20 In Punchestown Paddy Maher won Conyngham Nov. 8 No 2 born in Ballygolden (Bernard). Cup. Nov. 23 Brooke Thomas' men came here to do up house. May 11 At Kilbeggan races Paddy rode H. Martins Dec. 4 Bid Gannon, Skrine, buried. but did not finish. Dec. 5 Sold my wool Chew White @ 9d Horny 5d. May 14 Martin Lally left here. Put in new grate in dining room. May 30 I engaged Joe Hicks as groom. Dec. 18 June 17 I at Parson Shea's auction in Knockcroghery bought a bk @ £8-5. June 20 Went to London for Olympia Horse show. Met Owen Jas(3) and E. Ryan. We went to Tattersalls and Hyde Park. We staying Ivanhos Hotel Jan. 2 Paddy and I drove Tilly to Cleaboy to Bob Ryans St. funeral. June 25 Arrived back in Dublin from London. Went to Jan. 3 Russell died. Curragh with O'Ryan my 1st time ever there. We Jan. 4 I drove gipsey tro Fortlyster and rode a horse for at Parkensons and saw Sires The Gall & Miss Cust at hunt at Hazlebrook. Solomon. Jan. 8 Dinner in Club. Jas Neilan, Kelly Grehan, June 30 Got yearling by Knightly - The Nun that was F. McSherry, Preston D.J. P. Gaynor kicked by Connaughton's horses shot by B. M. J. Heverin, Bob Elder (Athlone) Jas Ryan, Finneran. Paddy and I there. July 6 At bog hay. Jan. 17 Horse fair Athlone I bid O"Malley £60 for black July 13 Got home new side delivery rake. Put tackle on horse by Macready and bid Paddy Day (Dealer) chest 4 year old colt Ninepin - The Nun he 35 for another horse. Got neither. bucked very bad. John Murry Lisenasella died. Jan. 19 Mother Isabella and Nellie Parker at July 23 I at Dublin market sold 30 Horny lambs @ 26/. Dr. O'Beirnes Auction. Come down to Ros. by train for Lenebane races, Jan. 20 Eddie Murry Skrine found dead in his bed. and I rode "Dame H~ron" there in 2 mile flat for Jan. 27 I in Dublin went to Dr. Mooney about my eyes. Jimmie McDonnell and was 5th on her. 8 ran Feb. 3 Tom Sproule married Vere Gunning. I best man. July 27 Red James Sproule found dead in his bed in Married in Kiltoom Church. Cartronroy. Feb. 12 Paddy and I at Mrs. Michael Nearys funeral. July 31 Moat Show. I got 1st prize with Novice in 2 year Feb. 12 Presentation to Preston D. J. iIi Club. Also club old class Paddy got 1st with Wellfare in 3yr old dinner. Present were J. M. Whelan Bennett (Nat class and 2nd Merry John in 3 yr. old gel class. Bank), Mulhall (Bank), Hetreed C.J., M.J. Aug. 7 Mrs Byrne, Grange died. Heverun, F.G. Mac Sherry, Shannon (Inspector Aug. 18 Castlerea·Show. I got 1st for 3 wether hogs. 2nd Schools), Preston D.J., Walter Kelly, Jas Ryan. for Novice in 2 yr old. 3rd for The Nun brood P.&J class Highly Commended for 3 wether Hogs and Feb. 19 Paddy and I went on 1st train to Mullingar and nothing for Mac. I jumped "Mac" over course drove out to Castleost near Rochford birdge to and in wall got nothing. I rode him see 2 General Symons colts. Did not bid for myself. Paddy got 1st for Starr in cob class and them. 1st jumping her in cob competition. 2nd with 3 Feb. 28 Ploughing match in Ballymurry. K. Grehans team wether Hogs and Highly Commended with Merry 1st, mine 2nd. John Flesh and Tobber. Mar. 4 P & I went Killala to see mare. Did not buy. Aug 24 Ben died. Went Bob Scott after and I bot from him 5 yr. old Sept. 17 At Galway Show I got 1st for Novice. 2yr. old brown horse by Bruree.

39 Mar. 8 I biked to Ballygolda and Paddy Jas Ryan, Kelly June 15 The Nun foaled brown colt foal white face by Grehan and I had Pooles motor to Tully, Drumsna Lastlap. "Neds Lap" to Sam Russels auction. I bought Calabash an June 18 Joe Hicks came as groom (2nd time). aged hunter by Appolo - Arm Chair by Asectic July 9 John Ryan on Strangegate and I on Calabash had @ 44 gns. I rode him home to Ballygolda. a gallop in Col Sheals land. John won. I bought Mar. 9 Very wet day. Some snow. Muadie, Jas Ryan, new Bamford horse rake from Walker £8 -10. Kelly Grehan and I had Pools motor to Tully July 12 Assizes in Ros. Paddy and I on Grand Jury. again. We hurt a man near Elphin. July 13 Put breaking tackle on Novice she bucked well. Mar. 10 Assizes in Ros P & I on grand Jury. July 15 Ousic O'Malley died suddenly in Galway. Mar. 15 At Barbour Cup Mullingar Miss Reynolds July 21 Races Lenebane. I ran Calabash in 2 mile Flat Roxboro won ADC 2nd and Cahermee 3rd. and rode myself. Was 5th 10 ran. J. Ryan's Paddy ran Merry John, Jas Ryan, Caracatas Strangegap ridden by John Ryan won. Paddy O'Ryan, crack Tallyho and Jack Coughlan, rode Hey-day for E. A. Ryan in same race. Pat Rushes. Fallon Shrine married. Mar. 17 I went to Dublin on mail in eve and met Jas Ryan Aug. 3 At Galway races R. Liddells Ashbrook ridden in Dublin by appointment and we crossed over and trained by H. Ussher won Place, to England for Grand National. We stayed at Grecian A. Anthony was 2nd. Another Delight G Chester. Brown 3rd. Mar. 18 Jas Ryan and I went Liverpool from Chester At Aug. 3 James Murry Lissnasella died. Grand National it was won by Jinkinstown Aug. 10 I went to Dublin, at Moat show on way rode (ridden by Chadwick) Jerry M. was 2nd, Odor pony for Clibborn V.S. in class 3rd, Cassey 4th, 25 started, 20 fell. My 1st Sept. 5 John Kilcommins died in Dublin. National to see. We left Liverpool at 10 p.m. and Sept. 6 Fair Athlone I sold 10 Kerry bks Smyth £12-15 I Hollyhead at 1 a.m. went on to Lord Ashtowns sale at Woodlawn and Mar. 19 Jas Ryan at I arrived back in Roscommon from bought 6 white head bks @ 8-10 and 4 black bk England at t 9 a.m. calves with white heads 6-17-6 both very dear, I Mar. 21 Mid Ros P to P(3) at Lisolway. I won Ladys came back to Ros. on 8 p.m. train with Race in Calabash. P. was 2nd to me on Rosaleen. Kilcommins remains and I walked home to Palso ran Merry John in open but fell. Lacken. Mar. 28 Roscommon Harrier P. to P. at Stonepark. I rode Sep.30 Fair Ros. I sold 10 Kerry bks Tom French Miss Custs "Hazard" in Lady's race, unplaced. 12-17-6. I bot 19 Kerrys from Paddy @ £9 Apr. 2 South Mayo P. to P. I rode Calabash in open race Oct. 3 Hicks rode up white faced horse by Ninepin. The 12 stone John Ryan won it on Caracatus. I was Nun that was fired for curbs to Ballinasloe and I 2nd and Jack Coughlan 3rd on Rushes. Paddy sold him·to Sloecock @ £80. won Lady's race on Rosaleen. I very bad with Oct. 4 Sheep fair Ballinalsoe. Good fair. I sold 100 toothache. Clifford 50/ and 90 Warren 43/. Also sold Chest 3 Apr. 2 Cannon McLoughlin died. yr. old colt by Conway II unbroken £33 and Apr. 4 Holiday as 25th. March fell on Food Friday. Jim bay 3 yr. old colt unbroken by Repine bot as foal Coy Ie married. from Coyle, Correlea @ £22-10. Apr. 9 Ballinasloe fair I sold 21 hfs Morrin £15-15 and Oct. 6 Paddy bought 20 Kerry bks. @ £5-10. 21 Monaghan £14-7-6. Oct. 7 Cattle fair. I sold 30 bks. Clifford £14-10. Apr. 11 P & I had a gallop about 2 miles flat up in P. Heifers £15-10, £14-15, £13-12-6. Walkers with Rosaleen and Calabash. Rosaleen Oct. 26 Cattle fair Knockcroghery, I bot 23 bks avg £9-9- won. 6. Also black colt foalG. Summer. O'Reilly, Apr. 13 I in Punchestown (2nd day) went on train from Sandfield £12. Athlone. Noble Grecian ridden by W. P. Hanly Nov 3 I sold Lapwing by Lapcock d by Greyplover to won Nat Hunt Cup and Repester II ridden by Mulling £14 (hurt bis back. C. Brabason. Conyngham Cup Nov 9 Fair Ros. I bot 11 bks, avg £9-10 went B. Glass .Apr. 15 At Mrs. Egan's (J. Connaughtons sisters) funeral with Ronan after the fair and I sold him 22 bks @ to Curraghboy. £15-5 (20 white heads 2 black horned bks). Apr. 17 W. A. Byrne U.S. died. Nov. 11 At Mullingar fair with "Yip I addie I aye' did not May 1 The Bride foaled bay colt foal by Repine sell. afterwards called Repay. Nov. 13 Shooting all day eat 6 apples and 3 turnips (very' May 6 King Edward VII died. sick that night). May 10 I rode Yip I addie I aye (horsebot Scott) to '. Nov. 21 John Murry Strokestown here to buy "Yip I Tobber. Bf MD and I went Flapper in addie I aye" did not bid. Strokestown. Dec. 8 I at Show in Dublin sold "Yip I addie I May 13 Fr. Conmee died in Dublin aye" br gel 5 yr old by Bruree @ 33 gns. I May 18 Proclamation of King George v in Roscommon. bought this horse from Bob Scott, Ballina last May 20 King Edward VII funeral Bank Holiday. March. May 23 William Coyle Lacken died. Dec. 30 I'm sworn in a J.P. under King George II. At June 4 At little black O'Connors funeral in Roscommon. Coolderry Petty Sessions. June 5 At Miss Winnie McDermott (Lisadurn) funeral. June 8 Owen Murtage left here.

40 1911 and Queen Mary there. Sr. G. Abercromby's, Castle Jewel Hon. R. Bruce won Royal Military Jan. 16 Fair of Athlone. I bought small chestnut 5 yr old Cup and D. Maloney's Kirkbloom (M. J.C. horse by Red Prince II from Bolton US @ £35. Kelly) won Farmers Royal Cup from P. Called this horse "Royal Red". Cullinan's, Miss Clytie (Mr. J. W. Foider) and P. Jan. 18 At Johnnie Wilsons (Rockhill) funeral also Mrs Cullinan's The Best (Mr. H. Widger) 17 ran. Mike Reynolds Ballygalda funeral. Great race only heads divided them. King Jan. 23 I rode a horse for E.A. Ryan at Hunt with Mid George's Mirabeau was 2nd in another race to Ros. Harriers at Gates of Glann. ask Papa. Jan. 24 Maudie Kelly Grehan Jas Ryan and I at court in July 11 Assises in Ros Paddy and I on Grand Jury. Tullamore on case of man Poole hurt with his July 15 Wilfred Mills went back to . motor the day he drove us to Sam Russells July 26 E. Ryan drove O'Donoghue VS and myself auction. Poole beaten. Longford show from Strokestown. Jan. 26 I rode O'Ryan's horse "Mat The Thrasher" hunt Aug 1 At Claremorris Show I bought bay 4"yr old at Enfield. unbroken colt by Lochinvar(1) out of Jan. 29 At old Jamsey Murry ofCarramuna funeral. Lulu from Jack Coughlan @ £70. Paddy got 1st Jan. 30 I rode U No. black horse by No. to Ballygolda with Bergomost (4 yr old) and Maudie got 1st and sold him Gerry Rohan £100. driving Tobber pony. Feb. 20 Walker Kelly married. Tessie Murry Skrine also Aug 3 Races in Ros. l'there. P. D. Conroy won 3 races married. with Laragon family. May 1 Maudie H. G. Jas Ryan and I in Tullamore at Aug 9 At Galway races. Dear Sonny won The Plate,The Assizes in Poole's case. Poole beaten again. Miner 2nd May 11 I sold my wool to J.P. Mulligan lId Aug 15 Castlerea Show. I got 2nd prize. The Bride in May 15 At Barbour Cup at Mullingar Boyd Rockfords brood mare class 3rd for repeat in 2 yr. old class Kilhugh won. and 2nd with ewe and wether hogs. Paddy won May 17 Hunt at Hazlebrook, had deer. I rode Novice. untrained 4 yr old class with Fuss and 2nd Deer broke his neck in Skrine. Bergomost in 4 yr olds also. Maudie won 2 May 23 I got a mount from O'Ryan on Knockbarron at driving competition. hunt at Tinnypark. Good Hunt drag. Aug. 25 At Dublin Show I bought a roan 4 yr. old gel by May 24 I rode Novice to B.galdo. Met O'Ryan there and Ionionism dam by Paddy G got by Sir Henry he bid me 150 for Novice but I wd not take it. from Robert Laverty Dungannon £60. Also Glenside won, National Rathnally 2nd Shady Girl bought "Jack" a black harness pony 5 yr old 12-2 3rd all fell but winner. hand high from W. H. OdIum Bray for Isabella @ May 27 Tommy Lally started to work here. £18. May 30 Bryan McCabe here I sold him 30 hfrs £15-15 Sept 23. Horse jumping and gymkhana in Athlone. I and 17 @ £14-10. And 9 big bks £20 each. jumped "Royal Red' but got nothing. Apr. 4 Mid Ros P. to P. I rode O'Ryans "Mat The Sept.27 Patrick Neilan began to build shed inside gate Thrasher" in Ladys Race and was 3rd. Paddy house gate. won it on O'Ryans Scarlet Runner. Blake Kellys Oct. 3 Sold 100 weathers, Smyth @ 45/ and 100 Jolly Rose being 2nd. William English 40/. Very bad fair. Also sold Apr. 17 I at Fairyhouse Races. I went on train from Novice 5 yr old mare by Ninepin - The Nun to Athlone Repeater won Irish Grand National Fred Haynes £150 and Royal Red by Red Prince (ridden by I A. B. Trench) Dysart Harry Usher to Oliver Dixon @ £42. up was 2nd Oct. 6 Cattle fair B.Sloe very bad £1 to 30/ under last Apr. 23 Johnnie (my white pony) died. year I sold 30 bks caffe @ £13. Paddy sold hfrs Apr. 25 At Punchestown J.J. Mooers Covercoat won E. Kelly £14-10, Colgan £13-10, Brutin £12. Maiden and Noble Grecian. P.O. Wales. Oct. 7 Got home new oats bin from Knockcroghery Apr. 26 At Punchestown H. Kirwans Mirfield ridden by from Dairy Engineering Co. Cost £4-7-6. H. Lissker won Downshires and was sold to Oct. 23 Auction in Castlestrange (W A Byrnes) I bot H. Gore £160. T. Ainsworths Nobber (Owner) Champion & Wilton saddle £5-10 snaffle bridle won Nat hunt cup and Boyd Rochfords Helhugh 15/. H Ussher up was 2nd. Count Stolbergs Visitor ~~ ~~. 28. \.. Paddy and I drove from Strokestown to Croghan Olympic (Owner) won Conyngham Cup and H. ::::;~ '.".fair. I bought 3 hfrs £12-12-6 and 6 bullocks Ussher was 2nd on Dysart to him. 0 9-5-6. When we came back to Strokestown I May 10 I biked Fortlyster to see Professor Hobday ROSCOMMON ~o ght bay 4 yr old by MerrySaint dam G. operate on horses throats. T nder from E.A. Ryan £60 and Paddy bot a br May 21 The Nun foaled chestnut filly foal 3 white legs yr old by Tornsby Craft from J. A. Ryan and white face by Last Lap. Afterwards "Nuns rode Roan horse opening meet Athlone Harriers Lap". at St. Johns I got 2 falls. May 31 won The Derby Steadfast 2nd and Royal Dec. 4 Sent big white head bk "Into me barrow" and Realm 3rd. Dexter hfr. The Limit to Dublin to Fat Show in July 10 Paddy, Maudie and I went to Dublin on special Ballsbridge got them in P. Waggon on morning from Ros at 7 a.m. for Lepoardstown Races. My train T Lally and I went on same train. Bk 1st time ever in Lepoardstown. King George V weighed 15-3-10 Hfs 7-1-13.

41 Dec 5 In Ballsbridge got commended in omfed bred Apr. 13 South Mayo P. to P. I rode cob for Joe Hefferan bk class with "Into me Barrow" 33 in class, sold in 12 stone unplaced. him Carter @ £3. Aslo sold dexter hfs The Apr. 17 Paddy, Maudie, Jas Ryan and I had Frannions Limit @ £@14. horse and car to Boyle P. to P. Maudie rode Starr Dec. 20 Patsy Torpey Skrine died. in Lady's race unplaced. Jas Neilan and Dignans Dec. 30 Paddy, Maudie and I hunting with Blazers at also there Athenry, I rode Roan horse and Maudie Star (sent Apr. 22 Bennie Francis died in Tobber. horses Athenry yesterday) Fair hunt. Apr. 24 Bennies funeral from Tobberpatrick to Glasnevin our horses came to Dublin. Apr. 25 Sewell's sale. I sold "Caladonian" roan horse by "Ioninian" that I bought in Dublin Jan. 1 Harrison Hall opened in Roscommon. show (1911). sold today to Haims @ 90 Gns Jan. 21 Went to Tullamore to inspect the prison went as (Privately) Paddy sold Fuss by Gay Lamely to visiting Justice for Roscommon. Oliver Dixon £220 under the hammer. he also Jan. 12 I rode Roan horse hunt at Kiltoom barracks. Got had Bloody War by Bradwardine but did not sell a fall. him. Jan. 17 Went to Athlone on 11 train, and went to Apr. 27 May Murry Skrine died. Killarney on 2.40 from Athlone. May 2 I bought new B;S.A. bike from Jim Gavin £8-15 Jan. 18 I at Killarney fair bought 15 red Kerrys from Rode it to Tobber M. Lynn @ £6-10 railed them to Athlone £4-0-9 May 14 At fair in Athlone. Then went Loughrea races waggon, I came to Portarlington myself had to with Maudie and Jas Ryan (train). stay there, no connection. May 24 Paddy and I at Claremorris fair. I bot 20 bks avg Feb. 8 Athlone hounds met at Curraghboy. Had deer. £10. We went to Ballina races after fair. Enlarged at White park and took deer at May 28 Paddy and I drove P's grey pony Moylough fair, Carrowstillian. I rode Hardy Jack and I gave left Ballygalda 2 a.m. I bought 14 hfrs, avg Maudie mount on St. Ned. Bod Wakefield and I £11-5. 1 coq £9-12-6, 1 bk £11-10. Ned waded in through Liscoffey bog to put out deer. Flannagan found dead in bed. Feb. 15 I rode a horse for Mrs. Johnnie Sheil at Mid Ros. May 29 Maudie, Jas Ryan, Joe Dignan and I went hunt from Oran. Good hunt. Longford races on Mannions car. Feb. 16 At Hunt concert in Athlone. June 5 wone The Derby Feb. 28 Athlone Harriers met Curraghboy. Had a deer. June 22 Sold wool Weymes 2 yrs 103/4 for Horny and all. Enlarged Whitepark and took deer in bog. Mr. June 26 Civility won . Curry, Capt Main and I took him in bog after June 28 Foot and mouth disease broke out in Ireland. getting wet to our necks. Enlarged again and ran July 2 Pat Moran began to put up galvanize stable for to bog at Ballinamona where he broke his leg. I Jasy Lally. rode Hardy Jack. July 8 John Mullins 1st day to work here. Feb. 29 Ardmullan auction. I drove Paddy and Johnnie Aug. 7 Noble Grecian won Galway Plate. I there waited Sheil and Trevor Sheil to it. I bought 3 polly bks with Jas Ryan for 2nd day. @ £10-5 each and 1 white head bk £10-15. I Aug. 11 At Ned Neystor's (of Lysterfield) funeral. drove Sheils back to Ros in eve. Aug. 15. Bob and I had Gavin's motor to Corbally, Mar. 6 Maudie, Paddy and I, hunting with South Mayos Castlerea, Boho, Tulsk to Tobber. Bob canvasing at Hollymount. Jack Coughlan mounted us. for Co. Council job. Bob stayed Tobber I came Mar. 15 Maudie, Paddy and I hunting Oran with Mids. home. Very good hunt. I rode Hardy Jack and got stuck Aug. 20 I rode "Hardy Jack" to Gaily Regatta. in Emla bog. Aug. 25 Sunday went to Dublin on special with "Hardy Mar. 18 Mid Ros P. to P. at Killer. 1st year there. I went Jack" for Show. from Strokestown with E. A. Ryan and M. Aug. 26 Riding all day in Vet paddock Dublin. Rode Mitchell came home by train. Hardy Jack 1 for OR and 1 Miss Balfe. Mar. 20 At Westmeath P. to P. Mullingar Miss Reynolds Aug. 27 I showed "Hardy Jack" in 12 to 13 stone class in I.O.C.L. won Barbour Cup Mr. Bill Rory up. Dublin got nothing. I rode a grey of Jerry Mar. 28 At Athlone P. to P. Kilkenny West. Maudie won Rohan's called Silver Tail and got 3rd prize and a cobs race on Star. chestnut for O'Ryan called Man in the Moon and Mar. 29 Jerry M. won Grand National got commended. Paddy came up to Dublin with Mar. 30 Athlone Harriers had a deer at Glanduff, Enlarged his thorobred yearling filly "golden Shore" for at Tom Martins and took deer in Tobberdan. Bad sales. hunt. I gave Jack Coughlall mount on St. Ned Aug. 28 Paddys thoro bred yearling filly "Golden Shore" and I rode Hardy Jack. by St. Brendan Golden Field up at sale, unsold. Apr. 1 B McCabe came here. I sold him 30 hfrs £16-10 Aug. 30 At Goffs sale. I bought "Fair Girl" (1905) and 22 @ £15. chestnut mare (own sister to Dear Sonny) by Son Apr. 8 Point to point in Stonepark Paddy won 14 stone of a Gun out of Cherry Blossom. Covered by on Fuss by Gay Lamely. and heavy in foal to Bachelors Lodge @ 35 gns. Apr. 10 I drove Jack to Tom Cornwalls funeral from Paddy got 3rd prize jumping in pony class with Thomasfort to Killoran. Gormley's cob, Jack Coughlans riding. Apr. 11 Auction in Essex Lawn I there bought nothing. Aug. 31 I brought Isabella & Emily to Phoenix Park races

43 "Happy Fanny" won the Phoenix Plate ridden by Harley Barley Leaping and 2nd over wall S. Donaghue. Went to Polo also. Final for Co. Oct. 19 Paddy Molloy came to Paddy McD and bought Cup. Great match. Kings Co. 5 goals. Co. Dublin 27 hfrs @ £14-15. I at Johnnie Stroker's funeral. 4 goals, lAB Trench, Major Head, Hubert Oct. 25 Sheep fair Knockeroghey I sold 57 two yr old Gardiner and Capt. H. Lloyde are Kings Co. wethers Monaghan 44/6. I bot 175 Hogs 28/6. Team. Nov 3. "Afternoon" a bay 4 yr old colt of mine by Sept. 2 Fair of Ros. Very bad owing to foot and mouth. Rewpine out of Noons mare died here with colic. Meeting in Court House to make some move re Nov 4. I got motor in Athlone and went to Moat to see P. foot and mouth restrictions. The following were Gaynor (Solicitor) offered him 35/per Irish appointed as a deputation to go to Dublin to see acre for Tobber, Ballyglass on 11 months Mr. Russel, O'Connor Don, John Fitzgibbon system. Sent 40 bks BSloe for fair. M.P., Capt Crofton, Michael Neary, Tom French, Nov. 6 I sold 40 bks in Ballinasloe fair to Tom Leonard Ned Webb, Domnick Ownes, John O'Farrell, Jas @ £15-5 Fair about same as Oct. Ryan, Charley White, Kelly Grehan, J.J. Sheil, Nov. 7 Paddy and I went Loughrea and bought a bay Pat Gunning and Val McDonnell, H. Satchwell, brood 4 yr old colt unbroken by Merry Saint Cox Cotton, H. Cassidy and J.P. Hayden from Johnnie Smyth Masonbrook @ £70. (Miss Sept. 11 We all up on Deputation in Dublin to get ports Cust examined this colt and cast him). open. The following are the Galway deputation Nov. 9 Fair Ros. I bot 9 bks £10-15. 4 Hfrs 11-17-6 up with us Johnnie Smyth, Jim Johnston, R. Paddy and I had post car to Mount Pleasant Howard, Harry Bowns, Willie Hession, and E. E. and I bot 25 hfrs Murry £12-5. Armstrong. Nov. 12. Paddy and I at Longford horse fair changed from Sept 12 Bob and I came from Dublin by Ld mail to Mullingar on account'of foot and mouth disease. Roscommon. at Co. Council there for I bot a chestnut 5 yr old trained by Bergomast Dr. Under the Tubercular Act. Bob was elected from Joe Groarke @ £90 but E.A.Ryan cast him I by 15 votes to 8 for Dr. Leyland of Boyle. went Dublin. The following voted for Bob; D.J. Kelly, Dysart, Nov. 17 Maudie, Jack Coughlan and I went Ballyglass on John O'Farrell, Strokestown, T.a.P. Mapother, Mannions post car and Paddy and E. Ryan met us Martin McDonnell, Roscommon, Michael there from Strokestown. Jack Coughlan went Killion, Drum, John Miller, Ballydangan, Tom back to Strokes town with E. Ryan and Paddy, Martin, St. Johns; John Shanley, Lugboy; Joe Maudie and I went on to Tobber for auction. McGuire, Strokestown; J.P. McGuire Rooskey; Nov. 18 Tobberpatrick auction top price for Hfrs £15-5. I Jim Igo (Ballintobber; Gillooley Kilteevan, bought 3 bks (2 white heads and 1 blue pole) @ Waters Ballaghadreeen, J Shannaher Tulsk and £17-5 each to job at fair tomorrow. Paddy bot another. ,harness pony 11 gns and 2 pens of lambs. Sept. 17 Jerry Rohan and Paddy here I sold Jerry "Hardy Nov. 19 Fair Strokestown I sold 3 bks bot at Auction Jack" bay by Lockmans (that I bought from E. A. yesterday to Sherry @ 17-15. Ryan) Jerry gave me £195 for the 2. Nov. 19 I took Tobber Ballyglass on 11 months. Sept. 19 Sent away "Hardy Jack" and "ST Ned" to Jerry Nov. 22 A black bk I bot in Ballinlough poisoned eating Rohan. Paddy and Hicks sent them from yew tree in Little lawn(l). Knockeroghey. I shooting grouse with Miss Dec. 1 E. A. Ryan and Miss Cust here destroyed my Cust, Poole and Jim Darcy and Bellews. Near black colt foal by St. Morans - The Bride as he Glenamaddy we went to lakes to shoot duck in hurt his fetlock and joint oil came out. eve. Dec. 3 Rt. Craig Londonderry here and I sold him 18 Sept. 24 At fair Athleague. Star threw Jim Dolan in bks @ £17-10 (14 white heads and 4 shorthorn). Ballygalda about 10 a.m.and he was Kate (the mare) died. brought to infirmary and died there about 10 p.m. Dec. 11 At winter show in Dublin. It held in Sept. 25 Maudie and I went Mt. Bellew show on post car. Salesmasters yards owing to foot and mouth. Maudie won champion wall on Gormleys. Dec. 12 I had 29 weathers (Best 1 drew out of BSloe Sept. 27 I at Lord Croftons funeral in Mote Park. sheep) in market sold @ 55/. Sept. 28 I went to Tobberpatrick with Peter Connor Dec. 26 Athlone Harriers met at Glanduff. Had a deer. (Ganlys man) to take list for auction. Enlarged in Killegham ran through Connells to Sep.30 In Ballinasloe I sold "Repeat'.' and untrained 4 yr Tobberdam and railway on through Green's place. old colt by Repine - The Bride toG.A.B. Trench and the road near where Fr. Shannon lived and on @ £95 and £5 luck. to Paynes at Gaily and up to Station at Oct 1 Sheep fair BSloe. Worst I was ever at. I sold Knockcroghery and into bog there, where we had 120 (all I had up) Wilkinson 37/6. to leave the deer. I got a mount from Paddy on Oct. 4 Cattle fair very bad. I had no bks up and Paddy "Hokey Pokey": and got a fall off him near had only 27 hfs. All he had up owing to foot and Paynes, he cleared a boreen 2 walls - Paddy rode mouth disease. He sold to Gavin Low £13-10. "Hurley Burley" himself. Worst fair since 1839. Oct. 15 Fair Strokestown, I sold 10 white head bks Ronan £14-10. Paddy sold 20 hfrs to E. Kelly £13 he culled 2. Jan 2 At Sewells bought a nice chestnut 5 yr old horse Oct. 16 At Ros. Show, Maudie won a 1st and 2nd on by The Owel from McClinton VS @ £70 but

44 Freeman cast him. I then bought a black 5 yr old Bachelors Lodge (Afterwards called Liberty hunter and harness horse, pedigree unknown from Hall). John Knott @ 20 gns. May 17 Maudie Jas Ryan and I went Loughrea races by Jan 3 I rode Charley Dignans cob "Paddy Whack" train. Hunt at Stonepark. Very bad hunt. May 19 I biked Leneban to see match, 2 mile flat. Dr. Jan 20 Paddy and I at Ahtlone fair. I bought chestnut Dillons Rebosto (P Mulligan) best Jas Ryans horse about 14-2 by Resotto from Hubert Martin Gate Change Jack Coughlan 2-10 May 20 Fair Ros I bought 12 bks from M. F. Nerny @ Jan 30 George Murry (Of Skrine) funeral from Asylum £12-2-6 and 15 Kerry bks McCarthy Kerry in BSloe to Rahara Chapel. £6-15. Feb. 8 W. Kelly Grehan Bob and I at international May 28 Paddy Maudie and I had Smyths car Longford Rugby match at Landsdownd Road, Ireland and races. Maudie and I got home in Tim Tiernans Englan~. England won by 11 points to 4 England motor 1 penalty goal and 3 tries Ireland 1 dropped goal. June 2 I rode a gallop at Munsboro on Jinimie Feb. 10 I at Alex Gunnings auction in St. Johns bot 3 bks McDonnells H.J. against Dr. Dillons Baby Grand 2 @ 9 - 10 and 1 @ 8 - 10. (Paddy Mulligan). H.J. bolted with me after a Feb. 11 Mrs. Thomas Kelly Carrsmuna funeral. mile. Mar. 1 Fair of Ros. Big dear fair. I sold 14 hfrs bot June 14 Got home new swim bath (dipping) complete Moylough last June @ 10-10 sold today to cost 9-15 from McDougalls Charlie McKenna @ £14-15. Paddy Maudie and June 25 Paddy Jas Ryan and I went Curragh. From I went up on train to Athlone to hunt there with Athlone Bachelors Wedding (S. Donaghoe) won East Galway foxhounds. Bad hunt. Found in Irish Derby. I sold my wool Weymes 131/2 for Johnstown ran to Thomastown and on to horny and all and £2 luck. Woodmount. I got a mount from Hudson July 6 Got home new swarth turner. I bot from R Gunning, Paddy rode Masonbrook and Maudie Walker @ £11-10. Merry Mick. Aug. 6 I at Galway races. George B. won The Plate, Mar. 11 Maudie and I went to Westmeath P. to P. at Radio 2nd, Prince Abercorn 3rd, I came home. Glanemore, Joe Hogans Marie Merris won Aug. 18 Paddy and I went Athlone by train and got Pools Barbor Cup runner up. motor there and went to Joe Groarks and I got a 4 Mar. 23 Maudie, Joe D and kids here. Maudie stayed yr old trained horse by Cottager from Joe @ £65 night for Fairyhouse. At hold Mrs. Mike Murry's (This horse did not pass vet). funeral. Aug. 30 Paddy, Maudie and I at Phoenix Park races. D. Mar. 24 Maudie and I drove Dermott Athlone and went Sullivan's Courrier Belle won The Pheonis Plate. Fairyhouse on 8 train. Home on night mail. I went out to Henry's at Raheny with J. Ryan to Little Hack won Irish National Postboy Maiden. exam a colt and bought. Mar. 25 Hunt concert in Athlone. Paddy, Maudie and I Sept. 16 Show in Ros. I showed "Wellplayed" by went got back night mail. Joe Brennon (Gate Placactor in 4 yr old class and got 1 prize. I Lodge) died at 9 p.m. I went to wake ofter leaped Wellplayed also but he leaped very green coming home. still I got him round. I also had the Nun in brood Mar. 26 I drove Jack to town to old Mrs. McSherrys mare class but got nothing and had 3 bks got funeral and to buy coffin for Joe's funeral to nothing. Paddy got 1st with Beckey, 3 yr old chapel. with chestnut by Last Lap. Maudie won leaping Mar. 27 Joe Buried. I started to bike Athlone P. to P. after on Star and divided with Squeals as well. funeral. Dr. Oramsby overtook me at Kiltoom Sept. 25 I got "Heather" a setter bitch from Percy VS, and motored me to races. Maudie rode Star in Athlone. Cobs race. Sept. 29 Pat Donnelly Lacken died. Mar. 29 Tom Leonard here I sold him 36 hfrs @ £16-5 Oct 5 Hicks rode "Juark" chestnut horse by Resotto. I and £5 luck 2 big black bks £19 each. bot from H. Martin to BSloe and I sold him to Apr. 2 Mid Ros P to P. Paddy Maudie and I drove to it. Slocock £75. Maudie 2nd on Star to Nellie Flanagan. Oct. 6 I bought a 4 yr old trained horse by Repine from Apr. 4 Covercoat 11-6 (P. Woodland) won Grand M. Killion, Drum £50 ("Report"). National. Irish Mail 11-4 was 2nd Cassey 12-0 Oct. 7 Sheep fair BSloe. I sold 129 weathers (all I had 3rd. up) to Smith and Peter Connor 49/. Dear fair. I Apr. 20 Miss Isabella Kelly (of Carramore) funeral, went bought 20 Kerry bks in Street from Carty £5-15 Dublin on night mail, I went with it. and sent them to Taughmaconnell. Paddy bought Apr. 21 In Dublin with Kelly Grehan. Miss Kellys 4 yr old by Butlerscotch from Toohey £70. funeral at 10 a.m. from Broadstone to Glasnevin. Oct. 9 Bernard Robinson came out to field in BSloe and Apr. 22 I went Punchestown from Dublin. Monica ill bid me 14-10 for my bks. No sale. won Maiden and L. Wards Edna May won Prince Oct. 10 Cattle fair. Dear. I sold 30 bks James Reilly of Wales? £14-17-6. Paddy had no cattle. Apr. 26 Horse I bot off Knott at Sewells 2 Jan. Sold Oct. 13 Paddy, Ned Webb, and I had post car to B Glass today at Sewells 22 gns. and I sold Ned 30 hfrs @ £15-10 we then went May 5 "Lill" my setter bitch died. on to Mt. Pleasant and I bot 8 little white head May 12 Fair Girl foaled chestnut foal white face legs by bks from Aunt Fee ? £8 each.

45 Oct. 14 Fair Strokestown. Very dear. I bot 2 hfrs £13 and 4 bks £10-10. E. Ryan and I rode 2 of Edwards horses to Elphin. Jas Ryan drove Paddy and I home to Ros. Oct. 18 Fair Bgar. I bot 3 bks £9-17-6. Paddy, Jas Ryan, John O'Farrell, Peter and John Murry and I went to Moat on 1st train from Ros to Stannie Gaynor's funeral. We hired Pools motor to leave us back in Roscommon. Oct. 23 At Col. Sheils auction at Fortview I bot 2 hfrs and 1 bk and 1 hog ram for Hornys I got 48 Horney ewes sent to me by McGreal Westport @ 19'each. Oct. 25 Sheep fair Knockcroghery very dear. I sold 34 two year old weather Gillson 58/ only bot 22 VEHICLE LETTERING Hogs 44/. SPECIALISTS Oct. 28 I at fair in Kilmain Co. Mayo. My 1st time there. I drove out from Ballinrobe in morning (4 miles) I bot 61 Hogs @ 4617 and 21 @ 46/6 Vinyl Lettering for Trucks, Vans, Buses, Nov. 12 I in Dublin went out to Brackenstown Swords to Plant & Machinery etc. Leslie O'Callaghans auction bot some bits. Traditional Shopfronts, Raised Lettering, Nov. 13 I had 30 Hogs off BGlass in Dublin Market sold Hand Painting, Roadside, B. & B., @ 64/6. I came home. Safety & Auctioneer Signs. Nov. 18 Fair Strokestown. I sold 15 Polly bks @ £15 - 10 and 15 white heads £15-5 all to Cassidy. Dec. 17 I drove Mother and Tools to Dawsons auction at Prop. Fintan Kilroe National Bank Roscommon. I sprained my foot in town. I went to Dublin on mail for market. Church St., Roscommon. Ruth Parker up on train with me. Dec. 18 I late in Dublin market had 24 two yr old Tel. 0903-26128 / 087-534978 weathers there sold 71/. Those were the 24 best I took out of Ballinasloe sheep. I came home. Dec. 23 My foot still bad (since 17). Harier hunt at Scregg. I not able to ride on account of my foot. Gave Paddy mount on Wellp1ayed and Maudie mount on Report. Dec 25. My foot still bad. I drove to Mass and into ll3IEIRIDlIE (GWf((;)y Sacristy. ~ ~@JN~ Wholesale Fruit, Vegetable & Fish Distributors

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