Mr Duggan and a Mr Michael Quinn

The following is a collection of pages from letters from the Pat Purcell Papers and released by kind permission of Michael Purcell.

Some are incomplete and some relate to correspondents between a Mr Duggan and a Mr Michael Quinn. Mr Quinn is believed to come from Ballickmoyler, Co Laois.

Money to spare

John of Tollymore sold his house at £12 and purchased a very fine on at an auction in Newcastle. He is making a great deal of money this summer in Newcastle. I am going down to town to forward half year rent to Commissioners.

I remain Dear James
Yours very truly
Michael Quinn

Ballyhanery Cottage Newcastle, Co Down	7^th June 1905
Duggan } Barton Rd Quinn } 8^th Nov 09

Dear James

Your letters to hand in due time.

I was well pleased to learn by same the very good price you and Mr Delaney received for the 31 beasts. I have been looking over the price given at the faus in your neighbourhood but you attained the higher rate of any I have seen yet.

I had a letter from John on the 19^th, he too is well pleased at the higher price received for the cattle.

Ballagh, Newcastle, Co Down	5 - 4 - 05
Duggan } Judge Quinn } Rd 5^th Nov 09

Dear John Your welcome letter of 21^st ult reached Newcastle on the 1^st mail. I am glad that you are all well.

Your former letter was a great relief to me when I learned that your stock in Rossena was all right. And it gives me additional pleasure to learn that they are in fair condition at present.

James visited me here on the 6^th Nov last & returned on 18^th, his mission was to get £100 – but I could not assist him. He was not aware then neither is ....

Note:

Tollymore & Ballagh are in the Parish of Newcastle in County Down. NI

Arles

21^st July 1960

Dear Sergant

I wish to complain against the way the Pubs are carrying on around here. On Sunday my husband went to 9 O’clock Mass in Arles, got into Kennedys Pub when Mass was over and then left he said at 4 o’clock. He went direct to Rans Kilabin, and got in and stayed till early morning when his money was gone. Now I must buy fags for him for the week and feed him and goodness nows I’m not able to do that, so please put a stop to this affair and oblige.

Mrs Wall

Note:

“Dee” Hounigan of Arles is believed to be the person referred to in the above letter.

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This document transcribed by; M Brennan c2009

1902

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1912

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