1850. Limerick. 1^st June. Quite a summer day - the second *awfully* too heavy.

The town is crowded with female paupers who have broken out of the workhouse - a well conditioned and good looking circle of beggars they are.

I perceive in the newspapers a communication from D^r Edw^d Cullen, brother of the Priest, recommending Irish immigration to New Grenada. This accounts for the latter's wish to continue some time longer in the neighbourhood - to suit his own convenience.

2^nd. Amused myself this day in reading over the preceding notes. They shew me the advantage of writing down what I wish to remember. Many incidents would have altogether passed from my memory, if it had not been refreshed by the perusal.

Two matters I should particularly attend to before leaving England.

First a new Will making such alterations as changed circumstances require - erase the bequest to the Dominicans of Cork - a larger bequest to Carlow College - a larger ditto to the Community of St. Joseph's - a sum towards the erection of a new church in Georgetown, and a small sum for a monument. Second, to ascertain whether it would be as safe and more advantageous to have my savings invested in the American Securities as in the British fund.

1850. Limerick. June 2^nd. Dined at Cruise's Hotel - entered into chat with a person dining next table to me. He was, as he represented himself, an extensive ship owner and ship builder, and had been a ship master - commanded transports &c.

He told me a strange story about Cap^t. Miller, stating that when he, Miller, had his ship burned in the River Demerara he was sent by his employers to Quebec to superintend the building of a new ship. Whilst there he was treated with the greatest possible respect and attention, but in return for all this kindness and hospitality he succeeded in seducing the daughter of his host, taking her off with him, he being at the same time married - this occurred in the winter of 1836 or 1838, the former if I remember.

Another gentleman who overheard this conversation was acquainted with Miller. He is married to the Cork lady.

3. Left by rail for Thurles - called on the Ursulines, who desired to be affectionately remembered to our Nuns.

Saw the Revd. Mr. O'Connor, P.P. of Templemore, who was to have written to the young men he thought would be likely to join us. He was as disappointed as I was myself - altho' there are some dozen of them without a chance of getting a mission at home, not one has been found willing to accept the invitation.

Arrived at my lodgings in Dublin at 8 o'clock p.m.

1850. Dublin. June 4^th. The West India mail is in, but no letters.

Heard of the death of Maria Bayley by cholera at Velapore on her way home.

Wrote to D^r Taylor in reply - to Lond: J. S. Bank for £50 - to Mr. O'Connor P.P. of Templemore and to Mr. Larkin, Thurles.

Received letters from Mother Regis, Mr. Lordan, Mr. Fitzgerald, and J. Savage.

Poor Anna Cruise, I fear, has been indiscreet.

Wrote to Mr. Lyster about the paintings - to Choiselat Gallien - J. Dunbar.

Called at the Gardiner Street [Convent] to enquire after my lay Postulant - Mrs Hennessy gives the very best account of her.

Called also at the Convent, Usher's Quay. The Prioress was desirous that a young person of considerable talents and acquirements would join us. She was willing, but her Mother would not hear of it on any account.

The Sherlocks have arrived from Italy - called at their house today.

Arch Deacon Hamilton has invited me to assist at the dedication of the Church of S. Laurence O'Toole - and also to dine.

Mother Stanislas is quite recovered.

1850. Dublin. June 5. A very kind note from Mr. Larkin of the Christian Brothers of Thurles, enclosing one from the Superior, Mr. Riordan, to the effect that I should have their books at trade prices.

6^th. Wrote to Mrs Grantley Berkeley in reference to the question of the Berbice agency.

Called on Fr. Curtis to communicate the unpleasant nature of the accounts received by the Packet of Anna Cruise.

Called on Mrs Cruise, and without entering into particulars advised her to go out and fetch her home.

Said Mass today at S. Mary's, Usher's Quay. The Prioress told me that the Revd. Mr. Montgomery was anxious to recommend a young person as Postulant.

Wrote to D^r Miley, Paris.

Mrs. Ennis, Josephine, and Ang: Henry called - also Mrs Plunkett and sisters in law.

Called at the Christian Brothers Establishment in Richmond St. Saw Mr. Grace the Superior. I find that no particular compliment has been paid to me in giving their books at the trade price, as it is usual with them to do so toward all clergymen.

Dined with Mrs. Cruise - quite a family party, the Plunketts &c.

1850. Dublin. June 7^th. Received a £50 Bank of England note from London J. S. Bank - exchanged it for a Letter of Credit from the Bank of Ireland branch in Carlow in favour of D^r Taylor.

Paid sundry bills for books, beads &c. - Duffy's - Dowling's, and Catholic Depository.

Called at Bellew's in Grafton Street and made purchase of a considerable quantity of Christian Brothers school books, copy books and prayer books.

Called at Mrs O'Donoghue's - they have had letters from W^m. but no intimation of the intelligence conveyed in Mr Fitzgerald's letter of his having been deprived of Col: Blair's attorneyship. The most unrelenting, and bitter, animosity is felt by this family, especially Mrs. Nugent, to Mrs. W^m. O'Donoghue - it is quite painful to converse with them.

Wrote to Brother Larkin in reply to his letter of yesterday.

Wrote to D^r Taylor forwarding the Letter of Credit.

Wrote to Mrs. Gomez - called on Mrs. Fitzgerald - took a trip to Kingstown. Met *W^m.* Lee.

Cards left by Revd. Mr. Montgomery and Mr. J. *Sharp*.

Said Mass for Mrs Ennis, Merrion Square. Father Haly has written to Caroline Henry about two Postulants known to him. Drove to Cabra - heard the most favourable account of Miss Mooney. Some serious conversation about the establishment of a Dominican Convent in the Vicariate.

1850. Dublin. June 10^th. A letter from D^r Taylor acknowledging the £50 order - £30 of this sum goes to pay the arrears due by Bishop Collier for Mr. Haydn's pension - £20 remains for future contingencies.

Revd. Mr. Montgomery called to recommend a young English Convert for our Convent.

A visit also from Revd. Mr. McHugh, who introduced a young woman named Gribbin, who offers herself as a Postulant.

11th. A letter from the Curate of Oughterard, C^o. Galway, in reply to Mr. O'Toole, who wrote to him regarding his brother whom he recommended to me as a teacher. Acknowledged his letter and wrote to him for further information.

Wrote to Miss Gribbin to say that I could not defray the expense of her passage, and outfit.

Dined with Mrs. Fitzgerald last evening.

Drove out to Cabra with Mrs. Ennis, her two daughters and Sophy Henry to see the Deaf and Dumb Institution. Sister Mary Magdalene, who has the chief superintendence of these poor mutes, is a very intelligent Nun. Strange that these poor creatures before being instructed should have many of the impressions of the Savages. Some of them say that they used to worship the sun, the moon, the rain &c and were accustomed to make offerings to them.

A letter yesterday from Father Kavanagh requesting me to pontificate for him on the Feast of S. Aloysius on the 21^st. Promised to do so and wrote to him to make enquiries for subjects in Waterford.

1850. Dublin. June 12^th. A second letter from the Curate of Oughterard recommending a young person to go out with Postulants as servant.

Wrote to E. Barry, addressing to the care of Mr. Abraham, 8 Bruton St. London.

Went out to Kingstown to see Mrs. Henry. Caroline is in correspondence with Father Haly about a Postulant.

13^th. A visit from D^r Woodlock - he seemed a little embarassed [sic], but I made no allusion to his conduct in the affair of young Ahern. He inquired after Mr. Lordan and Mr. O'Brien - told him how satisfied I was with the former, and how disappointed at the falling away of the latter from my early expectations.

Dined at Malahide - a very charming little place with a superb hotel.

A letter from Br. Larkin of Thurles.

14^th. A letter from Caroline Henry in reference to the Postulant recommended by Father Haly.

There is a relationship between the O'Donoghues and Rooneys - also between the former and Revd. Mr. O'Loughlin, the friend of Mrs. Henry.

Old Mr Hacket, father of the Apostate of Demerara, died some few days ago. He was attended by Revd. H. O'Shea - died as he lived, a good Catholic, leaving his two daughters all he possessed. His son, however, who has just arrived, contests the Will and fears are entertained that he will succeed in breaking it.

A visit from Mr. Sherlock, who gave me a good deal of Roman news - Mrs. Everard accompanied them to Ireland - the Conollys were to leave on the 10^th inst.

Mrs. Ennis and Sophia Henry called to invite me to meet Sir W^m. Codrington on Sunday.

1850. Dublin. June 14^th. Revd. Mr. McHugh of Baldoyle introduced to me Miss Frizell, sister of the Superioress of the Bombay Nuns. She however has no inclination for a Convent life.

15^th. Wrote to Mother Regis telling her that the two Postulants, Miss Mooney and Miss Martin, are going on admirably - that I am looking for a third - that the Lisbon ones decline joining - that I am looking for a third priest, and a teacher for the Georgetown School - that I shall go over to London shortly to meet Mrs. Grantley Berkeley and that I shall not return to Ireland until I have completed all my management and provided for starting.

To Mr. Lordan announcing progress, and desiring him to give a coat of paint to my bedroom and to the little study.

To Mr. Fitzgerald in reference to Mr Greeness's appointment which I approved of.

In all three letters mentioned the annexation of Barbados.

To Mrs. Gomez, informing her of my not being able to see her as soon as my last letter led her to anticipate.

Percy Fitzgerald called with a letter from Mrs. F. enclosing half notes for £12.

Wrote to Mr. Lordan to advance, or rather to pay, this £12 to Miss Brereton for little Dillon's board. I think I commissioned Mr. L. before leaving for Italy to pay Miss B. as she might require it.

I perceive a repetition of the account of the opening of the little church in Barbados - it was dedicated in March last by D^r Smith - it is called S. Patrick's.

1850. Dublin. 16^th June. Dined with Mr Ennis - met there, besides the family party, Sir W^m. Codrington and his son, Mr. Shiel - a Stipendiary Magistrate, and Father Curtis. Sir W^m. is a Catholic, has resided for a long time in France where he has property and where indeed he was born - his father, who was in the British service, having been made prisoner by the French. He has come to Ireland with the view of purchasing an Estate. One of this family (a Protestant) was founder and endower of the Codrington College in Barbados.

17^th. Forwarded by William Downing, guard of the Cork Mail, a quantity of clothing for Tim.

A large party was invited to meet me at dinner at Mrs Plunkett's - besides the family circle, which is very large, we had Archdeacon Hamilton, D^r Laffan, Mr. Kelly, a retired consul of Carthagena and many others. A young married lady (Mrs. Graham, formerly Langton) made very particular enquiries after Anna Cruise. Mrs. G. has one or two sisters among the Ursulines of Cork.

Mrs. Cruise will hardly believe that there is any change in Anna, or any real danger to apprehend on her account.

18. A letter from Revd. Mr. Geraghty reiterating his assurance that his brother would accept the situation of teacher in our Georgetown school. Replied to this letter by this day's post.

Feeling a little out of sorts I took a trip to Malahide and dined there - a good walk on the beach before dinner and a ramble after dinner among the shady avenues which embellish this charming locality restored me to myself.

1850. Dublin. June 19^th. A note from Dean Lee of Maynooth inviting me to the College.

20^th. Left in the morning for Clongowes, accompanied by Father Kavanagh, the Rector of the College. Called at the Presentation College at Clane on the way. The Superior, Mrs. Brennan, is related to Mrs. Henry. A niece of D^r Browne of Elphin is a member of the Community, received on the annuity of another member of the Community, a Mrs. Murphy, who has about 70£ a year. Met the good Bishop of Kildare, D^r Haly, at Clongowes.

21. S. Aloyisius's [sic] day. Pontificated in the pretty little College Chapel - a number of friends, and visitors from the surrounding country came to the ceremony. Renewed my acquaintance with the Aylmer family.

22. Crossed over to Maynooth to pay a promised visit to Dean Lee. The President as usual shewed me a good deal of attention. Went through the new College - a noble structure designed by Pugin.

23. Sunday. Said the Community Mass, at which near 200 students communicated.

Wrote a letter yesterday from Clongowes to Sir W^m. Codrington concerning two French Postulants which he is to exert himself to procure for me.

1850. Dublin. 24^th June. The day appointed for the dedication of the Church of S. Laurence O'Toole, to which I have been specially invited.

Assisted at the Ceremony, which was indeed a very imposing one - thirteen Bishops and a numerous staff of priests assembled.

Dined in the evening with Archdeacon Hamilton, to whom the credit of erecting this Church is mainly due.

Met D^r Brown of Elphin at the ceremony and at the dinner. He made some lame excuse for not inviting me to Sligo. He spoke however of two young men, one in Maynooth, the other in Paris, whom he would recommend to join the Mission.

25. Wrote to D^r Lee to remind Bishop Brown of his promises.

Wrote also to the Revd. Mich: Kavanagh P.P. of *Corneris*, Mountrath about a young man recommended by D^r Walsh.

A visit from Miss Hartford, the lady alluded to by Fathers Haly and Kavanagh.

Dined with Mr. Richard Hayes - a very large party was invited to meet me, and a very costly entertainment it was.

On my return from Clongowes and Maynooth found a letter from dear Mother Regis before me.

Received one at Clongowes from Mrs. Fitzgerald's son Percy the corresponding halves of the notes for £12 - along with 12 shillings in silver.

26. Wrote to Mrs. Gomez to make further inquiries about the Fanny's accommodation.

1850. Dublin. June 26^th. Wrote yesterday to Mr Jerningham for £30.

On the day of the dedication of the Church of S. Laurence O'Toole, the Bishop of Ossory - D^r Walsh - spoke to me about Kelly and Knaresboro' - the former he had not as yet given a mission to, the latter in consequence of my partial recommendation of him he employs occasionally.

A Parish Priest of the diocese of Killaloe named O'Connor called today to talk to me about Kelly, whom he employs occasionally to assist him. D^r Walsh is inexorable in refusing him facilities. Kelly's mother is living in the most abject poverty, dwelling in a wretched roadside cabin.

Mr. O'Connor speaks very highly of Costigan, so strongly recommended by D^r Walsh. He is a Sub Deacon.

Mr. O'Connor's income does not exceed £70 per annum. Called at Gardiner Street to inquire after Miss Martin - she is most diligent and attentive, doing her utmost to improve herself.

A letter from Mrs. Grantley Berkeley. Wrote to Mrs. Gomez and to Mrs. G. Berkeley - informed the latter that I should be in London in about a fortnight.

27. Drove out to Cabra to inquire after my Postulant.

A visit from Miss Hartford. The Superior of the Presentation Convent, Maynooth, where she last was, declines giving her a satisfactory testimonial; and under these circumstances I feel there would be some risk in receiving her.

1850. Dublin. June 27. Just received intelligence that the Jane has arrived from Leghorn with my 3 cases on board.

28. Wrote to M. Kelly giving her an account of Maria Bayley's death and saying I should be in London in eight or ten days.

Received from the London Joint Bank the £30 written for - acknowledged receipt.

Wrote to D^r Taylor to say that I was prepared to pay the £17 for Scully.

Wrote to Mr. Geraghty to say that on my return from England I would write for his brother and make such advances towards an outfit as circumstances and very limited means would admit.

29. Dined with good, kind Mr. Troy at his sister's, Mrs. Lee, at Booterstown. The Curate Mr. Burns dined with us. He is acquainted with Cullen.

30. Said Mass at the Dominican Convent, Usher's Quay.

Dr. Lee, who has just arrived from Maynooth, called. He says that D^r Brown left on Friday and that he did his utmost to induce one or two young men to join me, but in vain. D^r L. cautions me against a young man in the Irish College, Paris, of the name of McDermott, a subject of D^r Brown.

Wrote to Mother Regis informing her that I saw D^r Brown &c. forwarded a letter from the Presentation Convent, Thurles.

Mrs. Fitzgerald called to make some apology about her promised contribution to the Bazaar.