Monday June 23 2008
Mercy Archives, Bessbrook, Newry. Photographed furniture carved by Donegal nuns c. 1900 : chairs, stools, episcopal chair, writing desk, ducks. Also viewed Cardinal Logue's harp, monstrances, pictures, delphware and crucifixes from around the county. A real hidden archive of a spiritual world which has undergone immense change. Part of Cottage Industries article. Nuns spent two hours per day on Recreation eg lace, embroidery or carving and also taught evening classes, probably for nothing. A forgotten part of our heritage.


Wednesday 25 June 2008
4 pm - Consultation Magee College : CDB were involved in purchase of 40 estates in the county - impressive but forgotten.
7 pm - Forest Walk at Lisnagran on Maguire forest to view forest road at Drumkeen.


Friday 27 June 2008
Launch of P Wilson's book on McGee in Culdaff by John Hume who compared him to Tone. Powerpoint looked well, including McGee safe house (Parochial House) in Kindroyhead. Priests later moved to Redford, then Bocan. Fr. McGlinchey was the last priest to live there; he died in 1897.


Saturday 28 June 2008
8 am - Derry airport
11 am -Took group of 30 on McGee walk at Tremone Bay and viewed McGee stone at beach, including gg-grandson of McGee, Mr Quinn from Switzerland and D. Wilson, author of book.
6 pm - Beach Restaurant, Buncrana.
10 pm - Culdaff again - ME AND D'ARCY McGEE, with apologies to Bobby.


Monday 30 June 2008
Buncrana - Rathmullan ferry. Reference to Maguire Home Industries in Carrigart, near site of former Mulroy Bay boatyard used by CDB. Visit to Glen (former army barracks for Doe Castle) but had to return to Carrigart. Noted construction of Mulroy Bridge.

Tuesday 1 July 2008
Fallers Jewellers Derry - gold and silve replicas of Inishowen crosses. Recommended inclusion of Cloncha broken cross and Drumaville cross-slab. Impressive collection which will appear in book form later.
Updated article of industries regarding role of Mrs. Hamilton of Brownhall, Ballintra in promoting knitting of socks and gloves. See article in Donegal Annual 2008, due 1 March 2009. Visited Brownhall in June on Field Day.

Wednesday 2 july 2008
Updated and improved my website at CGI Moville, where I got DHS constitution designed.