Got up at 7, made my own breakfast, and was in school at 8.30. The handball tournament, however, I found was continued without me as I was not there last evening. Waited for History class, then dashed home, put on my white trousers and new jacket, and was up at Honan Home for 11. The car, a fine new Ford sedan came after, and Mrs. Sullivan, Fr. Gay Redmond, Betty and myself were off. A glorious sunny day, and we had a beautiful ride, passing by the round tower of Cloyne, still in wonderful condition. At 1 reached Ballycotton. The place is far more beautiful than I expected, as there are fine cliffs, strands and a jagged rock coast with two islands outside. Leaving car, we walked to Ballytrasna, and had a good swim there, though it was rough. After a fine lunch we had games of catchers and after another swim, more enjoyable than the first, we had tea at the hotel, and left for Cork. Stayed at Honan Home for supper (my 4th meal!) and then Fr. Gay played Chopin’s Ballade II, a waltz by Beethoven and some Liszt. It was very charming because I know them all, hearing Mám play them of old. Then he and Mrs. Sullivan went through a whole book of Gilbert & Sullivan, while Betty and I played chess. It was a really enjoyable day.
