1 First Friday. Actually slept out again, so first went to town to change my trousers, and to Foley’s to get no. 10 of ‘Lands and Peoples’ and then to 10 Mass. Afterwards brought my bike to be settled. Wore my new suit all day: it looks very well. Páp went out early shopping, and I met him in the Cathedral, and did some messages for him. He did not begin packing till 4. It’s just like Páp and there were hundreds of things at the end. I have to write to Canon Murphy and to Chester’s and Fr. Engelmann has to write about 60 cards. Got a side-car and Páp, Mám and I went to the ‘Killarney’. We got on board, and Fr. Engelmann came and took snaps, and afterwards Miss O’Brien came. Páp had a cap on for travelling. After the ship sailed, I cycled along the quay for a bit waving. We won’t see Páp again for two months! After tea got my bike, and cycled to Arthur’s. He gave me some stamps. Aunt Elsa wants me to come to Fountainstown. It’s too kind of her, but I don’t want it. There’s a too smart and jazzy set there. Got ready for Dripsey to-morrow.
