W1B-010 Letterkenny news-2.txt
Tues.
Dear Natalie,
Usually, I 'd have a letter mailed by now, but I 've been very sick. It hit me so suddenly terrible pains and violent headache. I 'm on antibiotics and still have the awful sore head dizziness. Never have I been so sick. Doc. says it's a virus. I swore it was meningitis but who knows. Anyhow I just had to write today to keep you in touch.

A son of John Sheridans was attacked. Sorry, I just remember I told you on the 'phone. The assailant was a tinker and got over the border. A guy was sacked in Betty's job. He was caught at the lockers. Another lady got the walk for stealing sweets.

Why is a Politician like a baby's nappy. The both are full of shit.

We have the nurses strike today. The Picket was set up at 8 a.m 27 1/2 thousand nurses. God help anyone who has to go to hospital.

You 'd think Skip knew there was something afoot for him as he's started queuing at the back door when he needs to go to the toilet. Remember the story (true one) about the man going to shoot the dog and the dog ran away and never came back.

I hear Brendan Darcy is not so well. He has the same as Larry had. I was just saying his poor wife never had a holiday (leisure) always looked so tired and worn and now when the family are grown up her husband has to be nursed.

Julia daughter has had her twins. A boy girl. The wee boy was born without one eye. There is an eyelash and a socket but minus the eye. I feel so sorry for them. DR. McDermott told them he had never seen anything like it before, all the years he is in practice. They didn't want anyone to know at the start but they had to tell it eventually. You know, I was sick when I got that news and all through the night that's all I saw Ð the baby's face. Poor wee pet it's not fair. Could you imagine the shock they got.

McCarry's off Licence has been taken over as a Xmas Day shop, moving bloody Santas looking out the window and it's only Oct. Oh! by the way, I tried Rachel's number many, many times without success. Rang again yest. and here she was answering the phone. So, I told her I had a Confession an apology. Oh! she couldn't recollect anything (by the way) but she was so nice and spake so well, seemed real friendly. She asked me when were you coming and when I told her she said Oh! that's great, can't wait to see her again. So now, put your mind at rest.

Sixteen houses are being built behind Jimmy Mullins. (in that field) I can't understand Jimmy letting go his privacy. Dom saw the planning application so it's true.

There's a huge supermarket-come shopping centre started between Dunnes Stores Daly's monuments. No wonder people say Letterkenny is going to choke.

The new Theatre has opened. It's beautiful. Dom I are at it often dressed in our finest gear!!!

Annette in Vivaldi's is pregnant again. She's going out with a Belfast man.

Speaking of Belfast, there was an attempt made on a Post office on the Ballysillan Rd. yest. Sledge Hammers were used and the man inside fired a shot and killed one of the raiders. There's a big "He Haw" about it.

A fellow from Letterkenny won a million pounds in the Lotto. He 'd just built a house and seeing he's married he will look after it (the money).

A taximan here shot the Runway I mean the Roundabout out the road Ð went right over it. He damaged the car to the tune of £ 30,000. No wonder I don't trust them.

The astronomer (Faith) was telling me that Angela Sullivan is taking the death very badly. She doesn't go out now. It's all a shock at the time but when the crowds leave reality sets in and more especially now at this time of year.

It's just 67 days till Xmas wouldn't that sicken you. It will take the back seat this year with the millenium on the horizon. Fred Kilbane has bought a site on the De Valera Rd. (opposite here) for a fire station. They hope to start it next year. Billy O'Dea will be having an Erection every time the bugle blows (now, I mean the fire siren!!). They will be too close for comfort.

Suzie has vamoosed and Gorteen lives on Ð happily. I have so many bad memories of her. She used to shoot out loud from the bottom of the road. Aye!! Rosie Mulligan. Oh. years ago when she was at her worst. Time works wonders, I say. Maire (next door) has got a fecking cat and I walked into the front room yest. and there she was. I nearly died. Came in the window. I 'll get her some day with the brush.

I hear Cormac is back. He 'll be trying to sneak back to the house now, seeing the old pair have gone. Betty says Roger is very nice.

A form came from the Royal Mail. I don't know whether to post it or not. Maybe I will. It will give you a better chance.

Betty tells me there's rats in Wilowbrook Ð Carlotta's place. They ate their couch. I would go crazy. I wouldn't sleep in the damned place. That site is too low lying anyhow. The guy who Andy Joe went to see in Australia has arrived home bag baggage. His wife is a sister (nurse) and has got a job in L/Kenny. He's a Civil Engineer and has got work in Derry and they 've bought a house in Letterkenny.

How are you getting on out there?

I just hope you have the same address. We have lovely weather here. Looks like late Summer.

Ring on Friday around 4 p.m. That's the best time.

Look Ð a Ð loo and good luck. Mum X

Excuse writing blame it on the tablets.
