A very fine morning, and at 11 went off for the St Finbarr’s day [cathedral choir] excursion. Had a riotous time going down. Immediately went for a swim with ‘Suilin’ and the rest. The water was beautiful in contrast to the river water at Glanmire on Wed. Ate sweets and chatted and fought till dinner time. We had it at McCarthy’s just above Church Bay. Had bananas, liquorice and lemonade. Saw two big liners close at hand. Went for a walk around the cliffs with ‘Mountebanks’, who told me of his visit to Paris last year. A very travelled fellow, but doesn’t gain anything from it. Had another equally enjoyable swim and then tea. There were many priests there and the Bishop. Walked to station then with ‘Cha’ Connor and ‘Monty’ and ate sweets and argued all the way. Then more rushing for carriages, slamming of doors, singing and fighting, till back to Cork once more. A really enjoyable day, which it would not be were I not knocking about with fellows I really like.
