Loreto 1916

& each went to Dundrum to try to get meat for the nuns in George's St.

Fortunately, on Monday, we had got in a good supply of meat. - 25000 Military landed at Kingstown during the day.

In the evening we heard great firing reports of people being killed, wounded, etc.

26th. Wednesday. Great cannonading - Sinn Feiners said to be holding their own - Military shot down. Soldiers wounded a machine gun on bridge at Portobello.

27th Thursday.

Laudy not able to send his cart out. The meat supply was sufficient for the children only, all through the week & to help this we had 3 old sheep killed & 1 young pig!! killed. The nuns partook at dinner of fried eggs & home made bread. One day during all this time the children were without meat.

Mother General and Mother Provincial were summoned every where they appeared by the nuns eager for the news.

gunds were mounted one at each end of the village. 22 Men were arrested & taken by Motor to Kingstown to be tried in the Hall there.

They were tried on 11th & some returned to their homes. On 12th Monks & Nolan were back at work in the garden - The rest of the men were also released.

20th Began Daylight saving. Clocks put on 1 hour at 9 p.m.

24th Five novices were professed this morning - At 12 p.m. a Concert was given for the guests - All enjoyed themusic very much.

3d July. Ladies Retreat opened & was well attended 101 Ladies present. It was conducted by Rev. A. Power S.J. Milltown.

13th Mother General went to Novitiate at 6 p.m. to give an instruction to the Probationers & Protulants of 2nd degree - When leaving them