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 back of letter from Belfast Prison with large hole in written in pencil 

2
and able to have conversation in Irish
with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
friend calls to the Prison every week
with food, but I have only seen her once,
strange not visit me. Of course
Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
Time is hole in paper have a third of my
sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
until I am back again Dublin
as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
present, be a good girl, attend your school
regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
short for that, Give my Love to all at home
and accept same yourself.

                      ir nyope do dèspbpstórn dh

                                 te tpéd agur póigeonna

 Gaelic farewell? birthday wishes? 
Líam
X

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 Inside of handmade Birthday card to William McGinley's sister Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front cover and Gaelic birthday wishes. 

 on left hand side of card 

To       Erblín ní Fionnláig   educated guess at this name Evelyn (Lena)?Mc Finlay /Ginley?  written in Gaelic 

From  Líam


 on right hand side of card 

 Initials are coloured 

God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
Good. Luck. attend. on. you
That. your. efforts. may. never. know. fail,
May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
In. Jail.

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 back of letter from Belfast Prison with large hole in written in pencil 

2
and able to have conversation in Irish
with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
friend calls to the Prison every week
with food, but I have only seen her once,
strange not visit me. Of course
Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
Time is hole in paper have a third of my
sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
until I am back again Dublin
as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
present, be a good girl, attend your school
regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
short for that, Give my Love to all at home
and accept same yourself.

                      ir nyope do dèspbpstórn dh

                                 te tpéd agur póigeonna

 Gaelic farewell? birthday wishes? 
Líam
X

__________________________________________________________________________________________________________

 Inside of handmade Birthday card to William McGinley's sister Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front cover and Gaelic birthday wishes. 

 on left hand side of card 

To       Erblín ní Fionnláig   educated guess at this name Evelyn (Lena)?Mc Finlay /Ginley?  written in Gaelic 

From  Líam


 on right hand side of card 

 Initials are coloured 

God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
Good. Luck. attend. on. you
That. your. efforts. may. never. know. fail,
May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
In. Jail.


Transcription history
  • March 27, 2018 22:46:37 Stella Watkin

     back of letter from Belfast Prison with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

                          ir nyope do dèspbpstórn dh

                                     te tpéd agur póigeonna

     Gaelic farewell? birthday wishes? 
    Líam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     Inside of handmade Birthday card to William McGinley's sister Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front cover and Gaelic birthday wishes. 

     on left hand side of card 

    To       Erblín ní Fionnláig   educated guess at this name Evelyn (Lena)?Mc Finlay /Ginley?  written in Gaelic 

    From  Líam


     on right hand side of card 

     Initials are coloured 

    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know. fail,
    May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
    Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
    Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
    In. Jail.

  • March 27, 2018 22:45:59 Stella Watkin

     back of letter from Belfast Prison with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

                          ir nyope do dèspbpstónn dh

                                     te tpéd agur póigeonna

     Gaelic farewell? birthday wishes? 
    Líam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     Inside of handmade Birthday card to William McGinley's sister Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front cover and Gaelic birthday wishes. 

     on left hand side of card 

    To       Erblín ní Fionnláig   educated guess at this name Evelyn (Lena)?Mc Finlay /Ginley?  written in Gaelic 

    From  Líam


     on right hand side of card 

     Initials are coloured 

    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know. fail,
    May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
    Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
    Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
    In. Jail.


  • March 27, 2018 22:45:46 Stella Watkin

     back of letter from Belfast Prison with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

                          ir nyope do dèspbpstónn dh

                                     te tpéd agur póigeonna

     Gaelic farewell? birthday wishes? 
    Líam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     Inside of handmade Birthday card to William McGinley's sister Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front cover and Gaelic birthday wishes. 

     on left hand side of card 

    To       Erblín ni Fionnláig   educated guess at this name Evelyn (Lena)?Mc Finlay /Ginley?  written in Gaelic 

    From  Líam


     on right hand side of card 

     Initials are coloured 

    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know. fail,
    May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
    Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
    Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
    In. Jail.


  • March 27, 2018 22:44:42 Stella Watkin

     back of letter from Belfast Prison with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

                          ir nyope do dèspbpstónn dh

                                     te tpéd agur póigeonna

     Gaelic farewell? birthday wishes? 
    Líam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     Inside of handmade Birthday card to William McGinley's sister Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front cover and Gaelic birthday wishes. 

     on left hand side of card 

    To       Erblin ni Fionnlaig   educated guess at this name Evelyn (Lena)?Mc Finlay /Ginley?  written in Gaelic 

    From  Líam


     on right hand side of card 

     Initials are coloured 

    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know. fail,
    May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
    Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
    Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
    In. Jail.


  • March 27, 2018 22:43:51 Stella Watkin

     back of letter from Belfast Prison with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

                          ir nyope do dèspbpstónn dh

                                     te tpéd agur póigeonna

     Gaelic farewell? birthday wishes? 
    Líam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     Inside of handmade Birthday card to William McGinley's sister Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front cover and Gaelic birthday wishes. 

     on left hand side of card 

    To       Erblin ni Fionnlaig   educated guess at this name Evelyn (Lena)?Mc Finlay /Ginley?  written in Gaelic 

    From  Liam


     on right hand side of card 

     Initials are coloured 

    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know. fail,
    May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
    Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
    Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
    In. Jail.


  • March 27, 2018 22:43:02 Stella Watkin

     back of letter from Belfast Prison with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

                          ir nyope do dèspbpstónn dh

                                     te tpéd agur póigeonna

     Gaelic farewell? birthday wishes? 
    Líam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     Inside of handmade Birthday card to William McGinley's sister Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front cover and Gaelic birthday wishes. 

     on left hand side of card 

    To       Erblin ni Fionnlaig   educated guess at this name ? Finlay /Ginley?  written in Gaelic 

    From  Liam


     on right hand side of card 

     Initials are coloured 

    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know. fail,
    May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
    Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
    Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
    In. Jail.


  • March 27, 2018 22:40:31 Stella Watkin

     back of letter from Belfast Prison with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

                          ir nyope do dèspbpstónn dh

                                     te tpéd agur póigesnna

     Gaelic farewell? birthday wishes? 
    Liam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     Inside of handmade Birthday card to William McGinley's sister Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front cover and Gaelic birthday wishes. 

     on left hand side of card 

    To       Erblin ni Fionnlaig   educated guess at this name ? Finlay /Ginley?  written in Gaelic 

    From  Liam


     on right hand side of card 

     Initials are coloured 

    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know. fail,
    May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
    Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
    Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
    In. Jail.


  • March 27, 2018 22:39:58 Stella Watkin

     back of letter from Belfast Prison with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

                          ir nyope do despbpstónn dh

                                     te tpéd agur póigesnna

     Gaelic farewell? birthday wishes? 
    Liam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     Inside of handmade Birthday card to William McGinley's sister Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front cover and Gaelic birthday wishes. 

     on left hand side of card 

    To       Erblin ni Fionnlaig   educated guess at this name ? Finlay /Ginley?  written in Gaelic 

    From  Liam


     on right hand side of card 

     Initials are coloured 

    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know. fail,
    May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
    Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
    Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
    In. Jail.


  • March 27, 2018 22:38:12 Stella Watkin

     back of letter from Belfast Prison with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

                          ir nyope do despbpstonn dh

                                     te tpéd agur poigesnna

     Gaelic farewell? birthday wishes? 
    Liam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     Inside of handmade Birthday card to William McGinley's sister Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front cover and Gaelic birthday wishes. 

     on left hand side of card 

    To       Erblin ni Fionnlaig   educated guess at this name ? Finlay /Ginley?  written in Gaelic 

    From  Liam


     on right hand side of card 

     Initials are coloured 

    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know. fail,
    May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
    Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
    Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
    In. Jail.


  • March 27, 2018 22:37:54 Stella Watkin

     back of letter from Belfast Prison with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

                          ir nyope do despbpstonn dh

                                     te tpéd agur poigesnna

     Gaelic farewell? bithday wishes? 
    Liam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     Inside of handmade Birthday card to William McGinley's sister Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front cover and Gaelic birthday wishes. 

     on left hand side of card 

    To       Erblin ni Fionnlaig   educated guess at this name ? Finlay /Ginley?  written in Gaelic 

    From  Liam


     on right hand side of card 

     Initials are coloured 

    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know. fail,
    May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
    Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
    Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
    In. Jail.


  • March 17, 2018 11:35:34 Stella Watkin

     back of letter from Belfast Prison with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

                          ir nyope do despbpstonn dh

                                     te tped agur poigesnna

     Gaelic farewell? bithday wishes? 
    Liam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     Inside of handmade Birthday card to William McGinley's sister Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front cover and Gaelic birthday wishes. 

     on left hand side of card 

    To       Erblin ni Fionnlaig   educated guess at this name ? Finlay /Ginley?  written in Gaelic 

    From  Liam


     on right hand side of card 

     Initials are coloured 

    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know. fail,
    May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
    Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
    Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
    In. Jail.


  • March 17, 2018 11:33:16 Stella Watkin

     back of letter from Belfast Prison with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

                          ir nyope do despbpstonn dh

                                     te tped agur poigeonna

     Gaelic farewell? bithday wishes? 
    Liam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     Inside of handmade Birthday card to William McGinley's sister Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front cover and Gaelic birthday wishes. 

     on left hand side of card 

    To       Erblin ni Fionnlaig   educated guess at this name ? Finlay /Ginley?  written in Gaelic 

    From  Liam


     on right hand side of card 

     Initials are coloured 

    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know. fail,
    May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
    Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
    Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
    In. Jail.


  • March 17, 2018 11:31:42 Stella Watkin

     back of letter from Belfast Prison with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

                          ir nyope do despbpstonn dh

                                     te tped agur poigeonna

     Gaelic farewell? bithday wishes? 
    Liam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     Inside of handmade Birthday card to William McGinley's sister Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front cover and Gaelic birthday wishes. 

     on left hand side of card 

    To       Erblin ni Fionnlaig   educated guess at this name ? Finlay?  written in Gaelic 

    From  Liam


     on right hand side of card 

     Initials are coloured 

    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know. fail,
    May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
    Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
    Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
    In. Jail.


  • March 17, 2018 11:24:11 Stella Watkin

     back of letter from Belfast Prison with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

                          ir nyope do despbpstonn dh

                                     te tped agur poigeonna

     Gaelic farewell? bithday wishes? 
    Liam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     Inside of handmade Birthday card to William McGinley's sister Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front cover and Gaelic birthday wishes. 

     on left hand side of card 

    To       Ebbling ni Fronnlaig  educated guess at this name written in Gaelic 

    From  Liam


     on right hand side of card 

     Initials are coloured 

    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know.fail,
    May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
    Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
    Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
    In. Jail.


  • March 8, 2018 22:56:54 Stella Watkin

     back of letter with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

                          ir nyope do despbpstonn dh

                                     te tped agur poigeonna

     Gaelic farewell? bithday wishes? 
    Liam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     Inside of handmade Birthday card to William McGinley's sister Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front cover and Gaelic birthday wishes. 

     on left hand side of card 

    To       Ebbling ni Fronnlaig  educated guess at this name written in Gaelic 

    From  Liam


     on right hand side of card 

     Initials are coloured 

    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know.fail,
    May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
    Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
    Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
    In. Jail.


  • March 8, 2018 22:56:38 Stella Watkin

     back of letter with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.


                          ir nyope do despbpstonn dh

                                     te tped agur poigeonna

     Gaelic farewell? bithday wishes? 
    Liam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     Inside of handmade Birthday card to William McGinley's sister Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front cover and Gaelic birthday wishes. 

     on left hand side of card 

    To       Ebbling ni Fronnlaig  educated guess at this name written in Gaelic 

    From  Liam


     on right hand side of card 

     Initials are coloured 

    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know.fail,
    May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
    Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
    Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
    In. Jail.


  • March 8, 2018 22:53:08 Stella Watkin

     back of letter with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

     Gaelic farewell? bithday wishes? 
    Liam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     Inside of handmade Birthday card to William McGinley's sister Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front cover and Gaelic birthday wishes. 

     on left hand side of card 

    To       Ebbling ni Fronnlaig  educated guess at this name written in Gaelic 

    From  Liam


     on right hand side of card 

     Initials are coloured 

    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know.fail,
    May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
    Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
    Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
    In. Jail.


  • March 8, 2018 22:52:25 Stella Watkin

     back of letter with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

     Gaelic farewell? bithday wishes? 
    Liam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

     Inside of handmade Birthday card to William McGinley's sister Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front cover and Gaelic birthday wishes. 

     on left hand side of card 

    To       Ebbling ni Fronnlaig

    From  Liam


     on right hand side of card 

     Initials are coloured 

    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know.fail,
    May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
    Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
    Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
    In. Jail.


  • March 8, 2018 00:24:07 Stella Watkin

     back of letter with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

     Gaelic farewell? bithday wishes? 
    Liam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    Inside of Birthday card to Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front.

     on left hand side of card 

    To       Ebbling ni Fronnlaig

    From  Liam


     on right hand side of card 

     Initials are coloured 

    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know.fail,
    May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
    Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
    Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
    In. Jail.


  • March 8, 2018 00:20:52 Stella Watkin

     back of letter with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

     Gaelic farewell? bithday wishes? 
    Liam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    Inside of Birthday card to Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front.

     Initials are coloured 

    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know.fail,
    May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
    Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
    Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
    In. Jail.


  • March 8, 2018 00:18:39 Stella Watkin

     back of letter with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

     Gaelic farewell? bithday wishes? 
    Liam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    Inside of Birthday card to Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front.


    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know.fail,
    May. all. gladness. and. mirth.
    Fill. this. day. of. your. birth,
    Is. the. wish. of. your. brother. 
    In. Jail.


  • March 8, 2018 00:17:52 Stella Watkin

     back of letter with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

     Gaelic farewell? bithday wishes? 
    Liam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    Inside of Birthday card to Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front.


    God's. blessing. descend. on. you.
    Good. Luck. attend. on. you
    That. your. efforts. may. never. know.fail,
    May all gladness and mirth
    fill this day of your birth,
    Is the wish of your brother
    in Jail.


  • March 8, 2018 00:14:25 Stella Watkin

     back of letter with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

     Gaelic farewell? bithday wishes? 
    Liam
    X

    __________________________________________________________________________________________________________

    Inside of Birthday card to Lena that has drawing of G.P.O. 1916 drawing on front.


  • March 8, 2018 00:12:54 Stella Watkin

     back of letter with large hole in written in pencil 

    2
    and able to have conversation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

     Gaelic farewell? bithday wishes? 
    Liam
    X


  • March 8, 2018 00:11:26 Stella Watkin

    2
    and able to have converation in Irish
    with me when I come home, Mr Paul's
    friend calls to the Prison every week
    with food, but I have only seen her once,
    strange not visit me. Of course
    Miss Va  hole in paper      to me twice a week.
    Time is hole in paper have a third of my
    sentence complete hole in paper it won't be long (P.G.)
    until I am back again Dublin
    as now dear Lena I have no more to say at
    present, be a good girl, attend your school
    regularly, be Obedient to Mother, and
    remember Quarrel with None, as Life is too
    short for that, Give my Love to all at home
    and accept same yourself.

    Gaelic farewell? bithday wishes?
    Liam
    X


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Joseph McGinley
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June 8, 1918 – June 8, 1918
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