W1B-001 Family letters 1-3.txt
25.9.95

Dear Jane, Sorry for the delay in writing but last week we had a sad week at home. Granda Lennon died on Sept 18th at 2 o'clock in the morning, he was 90 in June. Thank God he didn't have to spend another winter on his own in Loughinisland. We had the funeral last Wed. from Barry Maureens home, everything went well. All your cousins etc. came back after the funeral mass Maureen I served out 150 dishes of stew, most of them ended up in O'Sheas bar.

Cormac is doing his work experience for the next 2 weeks with Warren. Louisa had an interview at St. Colmcilles Ballygar to-day. She will be teaching Maths from January to May to cover maternity leave for a Mrs. Evans. She has a girl comes to the house every MON. night for tuition (£ 12 per hr.) but at the moment she is on the Bureau. Thank you very very much for the lovely birthday present everybody thought it was beautiful. I wore it in my coat the day of the funeral, so part of you was there. Andrew is down quite often now but he will be teaching at Queen's from Oct. I never see Richard but I suppose you are in touch from time to time. Bridget got your card, did she write to you yet. Louisa is able to drive places on her own now as we have put her on to our insurance for 6 mths. Andrew her are looking at houses in Killyleagh, so I don't know what that means. Noreen still talks about you every day. She is very hard work at the moment but she is coming on great. There is still no word back yet from the Grant people or TAX. The winter has started to-day, it is very cold wet. Hope everybody is writing to you as I gave them all your address. I 'll be in touch for your birthday God Bless. Love Mum
