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by a kind friend. The poor nuns in Green were in a very anxious state for some hours - lest they should have to leave, & in that case not knowing in what state they would find the Convent on their return.
Mother General g[ot] on to George's St & Stephen's Green by telephone - this was an immense relief to her - to be able to speak to the nuns even for a minute or two & then to hear that all were well.
Firing continued all day - towards eve. our suspense was ended by hearing Jacob's Factory & College of Surgeons had surrendered & our Convents on Green which had been in great danger were safe.
During all the week the children were wonderfully good. Musical exams went on, & classes as usual.
Sunday 7th May.
Mother General went to town to visit the nuns in the 3 houses who had gone through so much - taking the 5
back to George's St. who had been here since Easter Monday 24th April (The 4 nuns from the Green had returned on the previous Friday eve.) The cab man drove them slowly up through O'Connell Street, & realise the amount of damage one should see the city. From O'Connell bridge down as far as Clery's every building is levelled to the ground, the ruins were wtill smouldering though the rain had been pouring in continual torrents for 2 days previous. Only the walls of the G.P.O. are standing.
9th Tuesday
This morning before 6.30 am. a Detective Policeman & soldier went into our Farm Yd. & asked one of the men to bring them to the place where Monks & Nolan were working, they were brought to the garden, & quietly went up to them simply said "You are to come with me" - & the men went off. - Afterwards we heard from people visiting that 2 Machine
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