On Mám’s departure for London, I left for Dunmanway, having the day before been to Horgans´ where had an exciting [boating] row with Ivor and Joe. Brought many books to the country but didn’t do much. Spent most of the time swimming in the river and rabitting in the course of which I had some fine chases, running once full ‘pelt’ in my excitement into a barbed-wire fence.
Made two enjoyable excursions to Castlefreak [Castle Freke], a wonderful south west Cork spot of typical English scenery. The imposing castle of the Lords of Carbery we visited, a magnificent mansion deserted, of course, by its owners, a story which is repeated in every part of the country. Also visited the Carbery Cross, Celtic and a very wonderful piece of work.
Also went to Glandore where the mackerel were breaking around me as I swam. Had tea in a mysterious half-decadent half-fashionable hotel run by an old blind lady.
