Went to 9 Mass and Communion. Poor Mám had terrible neuritis all night and during the morning, but after taking 3 aspirins the pain left her head, and she was able to get up at 1. – My bike actually held. I am delighted with it. Did violin and French for 2 hours in morning. Found a white long trousers of Pappie’s in a trunk, and put it on for fun. It was actually an exact fit. Mám says she will get a blazer for it, so I will have great sport during the hols. playing tennis with long trousers. Nannie came for dinner and brought a bottle of wine for Mám’s health. It is very good of poor old Nan. At dinner we had some very interesting talk. Miss O’Brien is convinced that England made a secret treaty with Russia, for she hopes to get there the market for her goods which she has lost on the continent. For that reason the miners’ strike, which is still going on, is being carried on by Russia’s money with the Government’s eyes closed. She also thinks the trams [tram owners?] are introducing the buses because they are afraid of the Shannon scheme ((The Shannon hydro-electricity scheme was begun in 1925 at Ardnacrusha and finished in 1929. It powered a national electric grid for rural electrification. Siemens Schukert of Berlin was contracted for the huge undertaking.)), and wish to secure a new footing. After dinner went up to Markie, and had talks on cars and motor-bikes. No tennis as ground is saturated. Fr. Pat came unexpectedly this evening, and I got him tea. While I did stamps he had long talk with Mám and Páp.
