W1B-005 Mum's letters-3.txt
Your home 11 pm 23.11.94

Dear Ciara, Having received your 'humourous' card this morning - I thought I 'd better write and keep you up to date with all the goings on. The Southern/Reynolds situation would need some space to explain - so I 'll leave it to your more politically minded friends to do so in a more succinct manner than I possibly could.

&\A ce moment

, dad is in the sitting-room watching a match, Jacinta is upstairs playing her violin (practising for the Grade 7 which is on Dec. 6th) and I am about to go out for a walk with Maude. So I 'll continue this epistle on my return, as she has just arrived (alongside Jonathan). That put an end to J-P's study-night.

I 've just returned from a walk during which I 've observed and felt the first frost of winter. The weather has been very mild of late. Jacinta has just spent half of the night on the 'phone - a boy who partnered her in the 'Embassy Ball' scene phoned her, since he hasn't and I quote'seen much of her or talked to her since the performance!' - which by the way was marvellous."

Adam came over on Sat. night to 'return a book' which Lucille borrowed from us. So, the admirers are still all there. Joe is another one from St. Mals. who phones in the hope she 'll go to the cinema with him - but that of course is out of the question for some time to come!!!

J-P - despite her moaning to you is having a ball. Last night she was at a 'Law do' in the Regency and went partying afterwards - (a bit like yourself at the moment from what I 'm hearing!) So don't believe all this deep depression over Ted. I think she's fairly well over him now - At least I hope so!

For my part - I 'm continuing my course - Goodness knows why, as I think my studying days are over. However last week, I had a bit of work to hand up - and I was the star, as I was asked to read mine out the following week! I was quite chuffed about that. I don't get home on Tues. until 9 p.m. - so it's a long day.

Well the big news is, St Teresa's Boys'and Girls'are amalgamating, next Sept. Miss McInerney is retiring in June and Mr. Mason will be the principal of the amalgamated school.

I think that's all the news Ciara. Please send Uncle Ciaran/Ronan and Oisin a card if you haven't done so - or another one if it's sometime since you have. Fr. Martin might appreciate one too, but I'm not sure of his address.

Rachel was here on Sunday two weeks ago for her dinner. She's in good form. I haven't seen much of the others recently - but I suppose everybody is working hard these days. Joseph Cashman has agreed to take J.P. as an apprentice and she is going to accept that.

Yes, Amy is still playing the organ - but reluctantly. However, the new church is opening on 18th Dec. - after which there 'll be no more Sun night masses - so she 'll only have to do it for three more weeks.

It's now 1.50 A.M. Ciara - so I 'm going to retire now. Can't wait until I see you again as we miss you a lot. Still it won't be long now. Dad sends his love. Mum xxxx
