Item 06: T. Darchy war narrative, 16 June 1917-20 August 1918 - Page 115
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& some cattle milks 7 or 8 cows The wether was glorious all the time except a few showers the day I got there. Went to a fair at Banbridge one day – stock all sold in the main street with much hand slapping Motored about 50 miles that day & saw a lot of pretty country about Tuilford being particularly so & about Kilnmarnoch there are many large estates with very fine trees Spent a day in Neuerry quite a large place & visited many of the neighbours all nice people It seems to be a nice life not very strenuous. They all know each other & have done so for generations. There is a high standard of education – or rather knowledge & judgeing from those I met they are anything but narrow minded taking much more interest in outside events tham most cuntry people
Friday 31
Left Gorahwood about 4 PM & had about ¾ an hour to put in at Dublin waiting for the Boat train. Walked down the main St to