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Lowry Smyth Ballynahinch Collection 2
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"Execution" of Poor Old Bill - Leach Al-Shot Postmark Stanhope ?ines? to Miss
S. Lowery, Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland - Dear Sarah, A few
lines to let you know that I had not to go to India but Canavan is away on
Tuesday morning last, I would to hear that news that you were
telling taking talking me about H. D.
 
'Bachelors Walk, Lisburn' (Belfast) 11th August 1914 Postmark Lisburn
to Mrs. McNeill, High Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Mrs. McNeill,
David and I got home safe on Sunday night & Mother was glad to see us. I
hope this P.C. will find all well from May
 
'Castle Street, Lisburn from Castle Park' 21st August 1914 Postmark
Lisburn to Master David Smyth, c/o Mrs. McNeill, High Street, Ballyhinch,
Co. Down - Thanks for P.C. glad to know you got home safe, hope you are
quite well, remember me to Mother Father & Lizzie. Love to all from M. K. -
May & Earnest send best love to you xxxxxx
 
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1) "Your Name and Address, Please!" 23rd February 1915 Postmark Lisburn to
Mr. David Smyth, High Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear D. Hope you are
well as this leaves me. I think it is near time for me to write . Write
soon, excuse scribble as in a hurry for post, from Jim
2) 2nd August 1913 Postmark Barrhead, Glasgow to Mr. Robert McNeil, High
Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland - P.C. to let you know we got home
all right, on Friday night had a lovely sail, hoping you are all well. From
Mrs. McNeil
3) 17th August 1908 Postmark Barrhead to Mr. Robert McNeil, High Street,
Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland - Martin and me and Grace and the two
children will be over on Monday if all goes write if you have not any room
for us, perhaps you will manage to find accommodation, James Stewart
4) 3rd August 1914 Postmark South Eastern ?, Glasgow to Mrs. McNeil, High
Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland - Mrs. McNeil, You will be thinking
I have forgotten about you altogether, I have not been well since I came
home, we got it so rough coming over & I was sick I give you my word,
however it's all over for another year, & we will be over next Fair if we
are spared. Kind regards to all. T. Simpson - 434 Baltic Street, Bridgeton,
Glasgow
5) 18th August 1908 Postmark Barrhead to Mrs. McNeil, c/o Robert McNeil,
High Street, Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland - got your P.C. all right,
was glad to here that you are enjoying your self and good weather, from Mrs.
Ferell?
6) 20th August 1908 Postmark Barrhead? to Mr. Robert McNeil, High Street,
Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland - Robert you will have a full house this
week. I am sure you will not wearie when you have them all with you. From J.
McNeil Robert and Mary
7) Postmark Belfast to Mr. R. McNeil, High Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down -
Dear Aunt I may let you know that Hance? will not be here today for he had
to go to work first thing. he was sent for - No attention Dm?
8) Postmark Belfast to Mrs. R. McNeil, High Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down -
Dear Sister, just a few lines hoping to find you all well as this leaves us
all well at present, tell Robert that I will not be up to Saturday as we are
started on Tuesday morning, tell your mother we are all well. Sarah is to
come home on that Saturday, Lizzie Sayes?
 
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1) 5th October 1907 Postmark Hillsborough, Co. Down to Mrs. Robert McNeil,
High Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Having a jolly time here, plenty of
nice Boys May ???
2) 'We got into difficulties near Saintfield' This is you and
Jo??????? Postmark ?/own to Miss A. Reid, Ballynahinch, County Down - Dear
Aggie, I hope you will see me on Tuesday night at half past seven, yours
truly Sam Robinson
3) Allentown Pa May 19 - Dear Mother, Will inclose this Card showing were an
old man about forty five year old ? from. Where I marked it in the Water,
becouse he was out of work for some time, he leves his wife and six
children, that also is the biggest cement bridge in the world. Thank you for
the Card you sent me, James and I are in the best of health hoping to find
you the same, I remain ever your daughter Clara? Elana?
4) U.S. Stamp - Dear Mother, Hoping this card will find all well, Jim and
myself are feeling fine, with love from Clara & Jim. Hoping to hear from you
soon
5) 23rd December 19?0 Postmark Ballynahinch to Miss Jeanie Cairns, Lisburn
Street, Ballynahinch from M. McK.
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1) 15th August ?? Postmark ?down to Miss Lucy? Lowry, Drumness, Ballynah.. -
Have a ? time. Hoping you were here with ? love D. Stewart
2) 8th April 1918 Postmark Comber to Miss Le Lowery, River Row, Drummaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland - Dear Lewiza, a few lines to let you no I
am well, hoping you are well, I hope you got home from the Ball alright, we
got home alright on Tuesday evening, love is the best for you I thought I
would have got going home with you love, I love you dear L. I was well
pleased with you the night, I think you were the jolly girls in the hall,
love from Gillespie x's and o's for you. write soon give these to M.
Cranston x's
3) to Miss Lilly Lowry, 1 Riverside, Drumaness - Hoping this finds you well
as it leaves me at present, from yours sincerely J. Willis
4) 24th October 1923 Postmark Glasgow to Mrs. Edith Lowery, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. own, Ireland - My Dear Edith, Just a line to let you know
that I am well, hoping you got home alwright, I was very lonely when I left
you, write a letter to Aunt Jane adress and let me know how you got home,
good bye with love xxx
5) 23rd April 1921 Postmark Nockley Heath to Miss Louisa Lowry, No. 1
Riverside, Drumaness, B'hinch, Co. Down, Ireland - Dear Friend, Just a few
lines wishing you many happy returns of your birthday. You are surprised no
doubt to hear from me, I have finished with the army. Just came away from
Ireland but couldn't get up your way. Remember me to Jack. With sincere
regards your friend Mr. F. Johnson, Podhead? Lane, Burlswood Nr. B'ham
6) 3rd March 1931 Postmark Manchester, Conn. to Miss Louisa Lowery, 1
Riverside, Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland - 3/3/1931 With
love & kisses from Flossie X
7) Miss Louisa Lowery, Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Louisa, Just
a card to thank you for the beautiful little teapot, it will make Jim and I
a good cup of tea, I hope to go up and see you soon, with best love, from
yours L. W.
8) Mrs. E. J. Lowry, 1 Riverside, Drumaness - Hoping this finds you well as
it leaves me at present from yours sincerly J. Willis
9) 8th December 1911 Postmark ? to Miss Louisa Lowery, c/o Mr. James
Fitzimmons, Bridge Street, Downpatrick - Dear L. I received your P.C.
alright, I am glad you are getting better, Sam will be glad to see you when
you come home. He says he will not go back to school till you be better.
From Maggie, xxxxxx from Sam
 
'Queen's Parade, Bangor, Co. Down' to Louisa from John with love - Dear
Louisa, I land safe in Liverpool, Good Bye
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1) Postmark Belfast to Miss L. Lowry, 1 Riverside, Drumaness, B. Hinch, Co.
Down - Dear Louisa, Just a few lines to let you know that I am well, as I
hope this will find you the same. Do you be out playing at night. I like
this place very well but I would rather have the country. I remain your old
chum Emily, excuse bad writing
2) 4th April 1921 Postmark Belfast to Mr. John Lowery, c/o River Row,
Drumaness, By Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear John, Hope you are having a good
time in the country as the weather is very good here, with love from Mary,
good by
3) Master Wm. Hagh Verdun??? c/o Mrs. E. J. Lowry, Riverside, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch - Dear Verdun, I am very lonely, as it was very wet on Saturday
& I didn't get out, I am glad you's are having a good time. I took myself
off to Broadway on Sunday & they were asking where you were goodbye with
love to Joey, Mamie & you, from Grannie xxx Daddie & Jane keeping well.
4) 22nd December 1920 Postmark Barrow to Miss Lillie Lowrey, No. 1
Riverside, Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland - 15 C Blake Street,
Barrow in Furness - Dear Lily, Just a card to let you know I arrived in
Barrow alright I was not sea sick I am sorry I did not see you before I went
away as I had not time to see many before I went away. Hoping you will have
a nice time at Xmas. Most sincerely Maggie McCloskey, Write soon
5) 31st July 1913? Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Hugh Lowry, No. 1 Riverside,
Drumaness, Ballynahich - Having a ripping time here, hope you are all well,
yrs. Eva x
6) 1st September 1909 Postmark Pitlochry to Miss Sarah Lowry, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland - with kind remembrances. I expect to be
home, and meet my class very soon now, yrs sincerely E. H.
7) 4th March 1912 Postmark Ballynahinch, Co. Down to Miss S. Lowry,
Drumaness, B. Hinch, Co. Down, Ireland - Rebecca ? ? ? 4/3/12 Dear Sara, I
send you this P.C. to remind you of the Ball, I will be going and I would
like you would be their, for I think we could have a good night together. Do
not let your boy keep you back from coming, although he is going away, you
will have the chance of getting another Hay-bag
8) 6th August 19?9 Postmark ?down to Mrs. Lowery, Drumaness, Ballynahinch,
Co. Down, Ireland - Dear Mother, I am having a good time here, Auntie has us
all at Bangor for the day, couldn't write any sooner, with love from Louisa
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9) 9th December 1920 Postmark Downpatrick to Mrs. H. Lowry, No. 1 Riverside,
Drumaness, Ballynahinch - Dear Aunt E. J. I. will go up on Saturday to see
you. I will go by quarter of three leaving hear will some of the girls meet
me, I will stay for a few days. Lizzie Ann
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1) 12th May 1915 Postmark Clandeboye Camp to Miss Louisa Lowery, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Louisa, just a line to let you know that I got
home safe, I will be up on Satardy, John Martam is down here, he is going
holywood
2) 1st June 1923 Postmark Ballynahinch, Co. Down to Mrs. Lowry, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Just a card to say I will not be ready for the
girls on Sat evg. as I have so much to finish. I will send word with Mrs.
Healey what night to come in. I think Monday night would suit better. L.
Rice
3) 23rd October 1906 Postmark Belfast to Miss Ellen Lowery, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch - Tuesday morning. I could not think of giving you any more
than what we agreed on. Will not expect to hear from you again. S.
O'Donoghue
4) 14th September 1907 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Lowry, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - I shall be at home all next week; & at Hospital up
till Tuesday 24th September but I may be very late next Friday getting to
the Hospital, or be quite prevented. M. M. Andrews
5) 29th November 191? Postmark Belfast to Miss L. Lowry, 1 Riverside,
Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Hope you are well after last Friday. I
hear we are likely to go again 26th December. Just imagine 12 or 14 of us
going again. With kind regards I am Dear Lillie Yours J. Gamble. Thanks for
good time, wait till we meet. Send a few xxx with Jimmy
6) Postmark Ba? Co. Down (under stamp 'do not forget my birthday
please') to Mr. John Lowery, c/o Mr. Hursts Factory, Drummoness, Co. Down -
remove stamp Dear John, Just a line to say I'm well as it is a long
time since I saw you, from an new accquantance xx
7) 23rd July 1923 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. E. Lowry, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Belfast 20/7/23 Dear Jackie, I hope you
enjoying your self and that you are a good Boy, ask your Grandmother if she
lost part of earring as I found some like that, with love to all from Father
& Mother and Maud.
8) 17th ? 1915 Postmark Bally??? Camp to Miss Sarah Lowry, No. 1 Riverside,
Drumaness, Ballynahinch - Dear Sarah, I received your P.C. allright, I think
we will be down next Sunday about the same time, hoping to meet you along
the road, by by till Sunday, Joe
9) Postmark ? Down to Miss Louisa Lowery, No. 1 River Side, Drumaness, B.
Hinch, Co. Down - Having a good time, I wish you were here, give my love to
all at home, from Maggie
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1) 30th September 1915 Postmark Bordon, Hants. to Mrs. Lowery, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland - Dear Mother, I send you this P.C. to let
you know that I got the parcel alwright. I sent you a letter as soon as I
landed, I don't know wheither you got it or not, you were saying that wired
for me. I was just landed when it was away. I was down with Hugh. Don't
write till I write again.
2) 10th July 1916 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Lowery, 1 Riverside, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch Co. Down - Belfast. Dear Mother, Just a P.C. to let you
know I'm always thinking of you. I hope you alway do the same. Your loving
daughter Maudd
3) 7th April 1921? Postmark Belfast to Mr. Sam Healy, c/o Mrs. Lowery, River
Side, Drumaness by Ballynahinch, Co. Down - from William Dougherty to Sam.
4) 12th July 1915 Postmark Bangor, Co. Down to Mrs. Lowery, 1 Riveside,
Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Mother, Sorry I wont be home this
week. I am here stoping hear for the week. You need not be fretting as I am
not much failed since I left. You can tell Mrs. Bain about Emily. From Maud
5) 8th August 1918 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Lowery, 1 Riverside, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Mother, We got here alright having a good
time, hoping you are better Sarah, meet us at the station from Louisa xxxx
6) 23rd April 1917? Postmark Belfast to Mrs. H. Lowery, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Aunt, arrived here all right, sorry could not
get out on Sunday, hope to here from you soon, Clem xx
7) 5th August 1916 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. E. J. Lowry, No. 1 Riverside,
Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Mother, cannot get away untill 5
train leaving Belfast, love from Sara
8) 6th April 1907 Postmark ?bridge to Mrs. Lowry, Drumaness, Ballynahinch,
Co. Down - Dear Mother, I got home allright and every thing went well, send
Hugh's adress, good bye J. L.
9) 22nd March? 1913? Postmark Downpatrick to Mrs. Lowery, No. 1 River Side,
Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland - Dear Mother got here alright
having a good time this is a nice house, love to all. This is you and Lousia,
Good by by
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1) Dear Ellen, I got your PC allright and was delighted with it, hoping you
will soon be home to Drumaness. Well Ellen, I must say I had a great day at
the wedding and a very good night also, Kat and me came home together in the
morning so you may think I got on allright, no more at Present, yours Mary
Rainey
2) Postmark Belfast to Mrs. H. Lowery, Drumaness, B. Hinch, Co. Down - We
will find a place to put the pony, don't let that stop you of coming, bring
some of the children to stay a while. ? ?
3) 15th April ?? Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Lowery, Drumaness, Ballynahinch -
Dear Mother, I send you this card, send me word before you come down, From
H. L.
4) 6th February 1917 Postmark Clandeboye Camp to Mrs. Hugh Lowry, No. 1
Riverside, Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Mother, I sent you this
PC to let you know that I am alwright. I got down to the camp alwright on
Sunday night. I Jim Meg? Roy is away back to France again.
5) 30th October 1972? Postmark ? Lancs to Mrs. J. Lowry, 17-19 Main Street,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down, N. Ireland - Having a good time seeing a bit of the
night life, Reilly
6) 1906 to Mrs. Lowry, Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Mother A few
lines to let you know I'm leaving here on Saturday. I'm going to work in the
town, James Lowry
7) 7th ? 1915 Postmark Drumaness, Ballynahinch to Mrs. Lowry, Ulster
Hospital, Templemore Avenue, Belfast - Dear Mother, I hope you got through
the operation alright, write soon & let us know how you are keeping, all
went well after the fair, Lousia says you are to write to her, love from
Sara
8) 13th May 1915? Postmark Drumaness, Ballynahinch to Mrs. H. Lowry, Ulster
Hospital, Templemore Avenue, Belfast - Dear Mother, Just a PC to let you
know we got home safe on Sunday night, sorry we did not get stopping longer,
your daughter Lily
9) 12th May 1915 Postmark Drumaness, Ballynahinch to Mrs. H. Lowery, Ulster
Hospital, Templemore Avenue, Belfast - Dear Mother, I hope you are keeping
well as this leaves us in the pink. Joe Willas will be up to see you on
Wednesday night, he was hear on Sunday. I hope you will soon be home again
for we are very lonely without you. What do you think of Lily doing me out
on Sunday, from your daughter Maud xxx
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1) 12th May 1915 Postmark Drumaness, Ballynahinch to Mrs. H. Lowery, Ulster
Hospital, Templemore Avenue, Belfast - Dear Mother, I hope you are keeping
well and not thinking long for I am a good girl. I wish Sunday was here till
I see you again, love from you daughter Louisa xxxx
2) 24th July 1917 Postmark Drumaness, Ballynahinch to Mrs. Ellen Jane Lowery,
59 Sidney Street West, Crumlin Road, Belfast - Dear Mother, Maggie and I are
going down to Aunt Lizzie's on Saturday and I want you to send me the white
shoes, you can send them by post. I am glad to know you are coming home on
Monday, from Louisa
3) 30th July 1918 Postmark Drumaness, Ballynahinch to Mrs. Lowery, 5-9
Sydney Street West, Crumlin Road, Belfast - Dear Mother, I got your card
alright, glad to know your having a good time, we are all well, dont forget
the hat. from Louisa with love xxxxx
4) 29th November 19?1 Postmark Downpatrick to Mr. Hugh Lowry, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Father, I am nearly got all right again. I
hope to be soon home againg. I hope Rosena is well, give my love to all my
we comerades all my sisters and John and Lizie allan. I am sure you are
lonely without me, is Nellie Dodds better Louisa Lowery
5) 3rd December 1917 Postmark Clandeboye Camp to Mrs. Hugh Lowery, No. 1
Riverside, Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Mother, Just a PC to let
you know that I am well, hoping this PC will find you the same. I was down
in Sarahs on Saturday. I don't expect till be up till Christmas. This is all
at present. Good bye write soon, with love
6) Dear Mother, I am getting on well here, hoping yous are all well, good by
write soon from your son Hugh Lowery
7) 2nd December 1914 Postmark Lisburn to Mrs. Hugh Lowery, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. D. - Dear, Mother I am sending you this PC to let you know
that I am enlisted and stationed at Lisburn, I want you to go to Droma and
get my money and pay Mrs. Woods 8 shillings.
8) 18th April 1929 Postmark Beverly, Mass. to Mrs. John Lowery, Magheradroll,
Ballynahinch, CO. Down, Ireland
9) Dear Father, I am looking out for a letter from you, good by and a happy
xmas to your from your son Hugh Lowery
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1) 30th October 1920 Postmark Stranraer to Mr. John Lowery, c/o Peter McColm,
Belgous? Ardwell, ? Stranraer - Dear Lowery, got your letter alright, sorry
you couldn't come down ? ? ? Irish boat is sailing now so you will get home
alright ? ? ? ? Mary
2) 20th January 1921 Postmark Belfast to John Lowery, Drumaness, Co. Down,
Ballynahinch, Ireland - Dear Johnie this is a PC from Belfast to let you
know I got your wire alright, sorry you couldn't meet me but I am having a
good time alright and I like Belfast alright but I am going home tonight,
write soon, love from Mary xxxx
3) 13th 1906 Postmark Ballynahinch to Mr. James Lowery, In care Mr.
Lockland, Corbet by Bandbridge - Dear J. They say that absent conquers love
but a that cannot be but as each day goes slowly by my heart does cling to
the to the as pure as gold as pure as gold can be until I sleep wher willows
weep I cant have none but the Ellen wants to know if you seen willie McKee
yet. from (name rubbed out) write soon
4) 10th January 1907 Postmark Belfast to Mr. Jim Lowry, c/o Mr. J. Laughlan,
Corbet, Banbridge - Can you guess who this is from if you can you might send
me a P.C. you can get my adress of M. Spratt. F. H. xxxxx
5) 21st June 1917 to Mrs. J. Willis, c/o Mrs. E. J. Lowry, No. 1 River Side,
Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - 1-30 p.m. 21-6-17 Thursday Dear
Sarah, Just a line to tell you that I was thinking over what I wrote about
Grannie coming on Saturday, her cold I'sent much better, and if she came it
might only renew it again. She can meet us at the Station and it will be all
the same. No more at present, with love to all from your loving Husband Joe
xxxx Hoping baby & yourself are well. you are long about answering the
letter.
6) 17th June 190? Postmark Banbridge to Mr. Willis, c/o Mr. Lowry,
Blacksmith, Corbet - Love is a cruel sorrow, Love is the heart of ? Love is
a ??? Love is the worst and best, the Lord is my shepherd. not want give
your love t nancie?
7) 29th September 1915? Postmark Newtownards to Mrs. Lowery, 59 Sydney
Street, west of Snugville? Street, Crumlin, Belfast - Dear Mother, Just a
line a PC to let you know that I am coming down on Satardy. I will not see
you when you are going home. I got your letter alwright, good bye xxxxx
8) Sunday Dear Son, I am glad you & Verdun are having a good time. I
got a long lie & a tea breakfast this morning. I think I will do away with
the Rabbits, another of the chickens died on Friday & I held an inquiry on
it, & the Verdic was died of consumption, that is the two delicate one's
away. Hoping your Mother is having a good time & that the will be that fat
that I will hardly know her, good-by with love from Grannie & I to Mammie,
Verdun & yourself, Master Joe Lyons Willis, c/o Mrs. E. J. Lowry, Riverside
9) 11th August 1923 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Healey, No. 1 Riverside,
Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Bungalow, Meadowvale, Castle Street
Road, Bangor. Dear Mother, Having a great time down here. Hoping to
see you on Wednesday. It is very nice here at present, Sam xxx
 
 
 
 
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1) 31st July 1920 Postmark ? to Mrs. Lyons, No. 1 Riverside, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland - Dear Friend, Arrived home alright and
started to work, hoping this finds you all at home in the best of health as
this leaves me in the Pink from W. Acton?
2) 'Keep Smiling' 10th July 1915 Postmark Newcastle to Pte. John Lowery,
11th Batt. 2547 Regt., D. Company, South Camp, Seaford Sussex, Englkand, No.
12 Hut. - Dear John, I hope you are well, as I am having a good time in
Newcastle, From Anni
3) 3rd January 1920 Postmark Drumaness, Ballynahinch to 25595 Rfm. J. Lowery,
1st Bats. R.I.R. School of Instruction, Elstow, Beds., England - Dear Uncle,
I hope your well, we are enjoying the football, well good by, right soon,
from Joe to John
4) War Economy, What a change 28th March 1918 Postmark Belfast to 18620 Rfm.
S. Patty, 8 Hut, B. Coy. 18th R.I.R., Clandeboye Camp, Nr. Bangor - Dearest
Sammy, Just a P.C. to let you know M.? is gone out of sight out of mind. I
am afraid you have drowned your shamrock too much. I forward on your letter.
Hope you will keep get an answer. Ho?is Burns From K.
5) 4th/5th November 1917 Postmark Banbridge/Lisburn to Pte. John Lowry, 18
Batt. R.I.Rfls., B. Company, Clandeboye Camps, Co. Down - My Dear Johnie,
Just a card, hope to find you well as it leaves me in good health, what was
the matter, you were not in Ballynahinch on Saturday night as you promised
to be there. Write me a letter when you receive this card hoping to see you
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1) 'U.S. National Army Cantonment, Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Mich.' 3rd May
1918 Postmark Ar? to Miss Annie Lowry, c/o? Rive Side, Drumaness, B.nahinch,
Ireland, CO. Down - 3/5/18 Dear Annie, Just a P.C. to let you now I am
well, hoping you are the seam. I got letter all right, you have my address
at last rite. from Jas. Cromie
2) 16th February 1915 Postmark Clandeboye Camp to Mrs. Hugh Lowery,
Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Mother, I send you this PC to let
you know that I got home alwright. I fell in with James Chrumie and we went
down together, he is going to send his photoes.
3) 'Drilling In Front of the Barracks, Camp Lee, Petersburg, VA ' 12th June
1918 Postmark Army Post Office to Miss Lillie Lowry, ? Rive Street,
Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland - Jume? 11/5/18 Dear Lille,
Just a P.C. hoping you are well as this leves me in the Pink and still
loking for a ? coming from ? me, rite soon J. Crome? you know
4) 'Main Street, Bangor' September 1913? 15? Postmark Clandeboye Camp to
Mrs. Hugh Lowery, Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland - Dear Mother,
Just a P.C. to let you that I got to my camp safe, I am all right, I know
nearly everyone, the most of the wounded here is out of my Batt. This is
all, I have to say good bye, with love ?
 
 
 
 
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1) 'Victoria Avenue, Whitehead' 15th July 1915 Postmark Whitehead, Co.
Antrim to Mrs. Lowry, River Side, Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down -
Enjoying myself, J. Willis
2) 'Royal Avenue, Belfast' 2? July 1918 Postmark Belfast to Miss L. Lowery,
Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Lill, received with thanks, its
some memory I've got, remember me to your father & all the rest, with my
best respects, do rite later Chum? O????
3) 'Tyrella Restaurant' 15th May 1959 Postmark Ballykinler Camp,
Downpatrick, Co. Down to Mrs. J. Lowery, Railway Street, Ballynahinch, Co.
Down - Having a nice time, got the shirt & jumper all right, weather lovely,
come and see me on Sunday, much love Lily
4) 'Castle Junction, Belfast' 20th April 1915 Postmark Belfast to Miss Lilly
Lowry, 1 River Side, Drumaness, Ballynahinch - Lilly, Are you great with me
yet, I hope you are, I cannot stop Geordie from talking about the time he
had. Hoping this finds you in the best of health as it leaves me as fit as a
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1) Postmark Lisburn to Mrs. Lowery, Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear
Mother, I am sending you this P.C. to let you know that I am going to
Clandyboy on Thrusday, you need not send know more letters, will you get my
number then you can write and tell me how you are getting on. Tell Sam and
Lousia I was asking for them good bye.
2) 22nd January 1917 Postmark Clandeboye Camp to Miss Hugh Lowery, No. 1
River Side, Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Mother, Just a P.C. to
let you know that I got back to the camp safe, write and let me know what
about the window, this is all good, I have to say bye with love xxx ???? 'It
is a long way to Tipperary'
3) 'Grannies Corner, Donaghadee' 14th June 1959 Postmark Newtownards to Mr.
Mrs. John Lowry, Railway Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Here for the day,
having a good time, much love, Lilly
4) 'Elmwood, Spa, Ballynahinch' 7th December 1917 Postmark Drumaness,
Ballynahinch to Mrs. Hugh Lowery, Drumaness, Ballynahinch - Please do not
send for any butter until Saturday, hoping all are well, yours sincerely
Annetta Rainey
5) 11th August 1914 Postmark Lisburn to Mrs. Floid, c/o Mrs. McNeill, High
Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Lizzie, I got home safe on Sunday
night, I started to school on Monday morning. I hope you started to work on
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1) February 1915 Postmark Clandeboye Camp to Mrs. Hugh Lowery, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Mother, I send you this PC to let you know
that I got the parcel alwright, I was glad to see it. I was sorry I couldn't
get on Satardy, I had to stay on duty, tell Sam and Lousia, I was asking for
them and all the rest, this is all at present, good bye, write soon
2) Dear Jennie, Just a postal in answer to your letter. I would send you a
letter but I want to till I hear whither you get the or not - you will
probably have something to pay on it. I tried to find out here but the
couldn't tell me, let me no if you had and how much, from your loving Jim
3) Dear Mother, I received your letter, I'm awful sorry about your throat, I
hope it won't be serious, my foot is all right again but the nail isent grew
yet, will write a letter tomorrow night from your loving son Jim
4) 21 West Jane Street, Beverly Mass. - Dear Mother, I received allright, I
was glad to hear that yous were all well, I feeling fine myself. I am going
to work Monday all being well. I hope W. Hen?? is getting allright again,
good bye from your Loving son Jim
5) Dear Mother, I received your letter allright, I am afraid the Taylor will
make the waistcoat to large, I thought you had some of my old ones aroun
home, if be it by the pattern I send it will be allright, you can be looking
out for a present from me shortly after you get this card, as soon as you
get it write and let me know, I wont send you a letter untill I hear from
you. from Jim
6) Dear Mother, I received your cards and two music books, I dont know if
you mailed any more or not. from your loving son Jim
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1) Dear Mother, In answer to your P.C. you say I was long of answering your
last letter, you know sometimes the go faster than others, if I get a letter
from you through the week I answer it on Sunday. I haven't heard from Hugh
this four or five weeks. Dear Mother I bought the rings yesterday, I will
get them in a week, I am getting there names on them, from Jim
2) Dear Mother, I'm shure you will be thinking about me, don't worry I'm
enjoying myself. I was out in Kennedys? for a week. I'm working in B? steel
works. I can go to see Hugh in half an hour, dont write to me for a little
while, I'm sending you the card where I'm stopping, Jim
3) Dear Mother, I received the violin, do you remember the marks on the
violin, did it have putty on some places, from your loving son Jim
4) from Jim
5) Dear Mother, I am sending you this card as I am sick and in bed and aint
able to write you a letter, I have only got a cold & I will be allright in a
few days, I didn't want to tell you for you would wonder when I didn't
write, Jim
6) Dear Mother, When Ruth is coming out I want you to send me out half a
dozen of dark soft colars, I want them for winter nights, I can't get any
here , get woolen ones, good bye from Jim
7) Dear Mother, I received your post card allright, I am glad you got the
allright, tell my little sisters I will send the rings as soon as I can, I
liked Annie's post card, I will send her one some of these days, giveing
love to all goodbye, from your loving son Jim
8) Dear Lily, just a few lines to let you know I got home safe, these are a
few P.C. which I found, if I could have got a bigger envelope I would have
sent more because I have got that many P.C., will send you some time again
Dear that keep safe I have got them yet and would have bro? them with me the
last time only I forgot so I have been looking at them and the are not worth
of sending so I'll wait and send a desent one to you and Sarah when I get
two, from Jim
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1) Just a few lines to let you know I got home alright, I think they were
glad to see me again, it took me all day getting things into order, the are
intending to make me strong very soon, I got three eggs today, I had not the
horses out yet, I am feeling all right tonight, I think this is all to I see
you, tell Annie to write me a few lines and let me know how she got home. I
wish I was back in Drumaness, good bye yours faithfully J. Lyons.
Glassdrummond March
2) December 20th, 1922, Love to all, from Aunt Jane
3) Dear Mother, I thank you ever so much for the Cards. Both James and I are
in best of health, hoping to find you the same, I remain ever your daughter,
Clara
4) from Nellie Toole, Dear Willie, just P.C. hoping to find you well as I am
at present. What is the matter with you that you did not write before this I
was wating on a letter from you, I thought I said something that I did not
if I said any thing in the letter you can tell me no mor at present, hoping
to here from you soon, from Nellie Toole. Rit soon xxx
5) Dear Maud, We got home alright but very sleepy. We gave a good cheer
going past the Mill & we were watching to see if any of you came to the
windows but you didn't. We had a great night of it & we will have another
great night of it at Xmas. When we all hope to be down there again, Give my
love tom all the girls & take it to yourself, yours, Jim Johnston
6) 10th May 1922 Postmark Belfast to Mr. D. Smyth, c/o J. Massey & Co.,
Auctioneers, Ballynahinch (writing scrubbed out)
7) Dear R. James, Just a P.C. to let you know we are all well, hoping you
are the same. I am looking out to see you home some of these days. The
weather is very cold here, write soon, H ???
8) 15th May 1917? Postmark Belfast to Mr David Smyth, High Street,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear David, Just card to let ? you know that all is
well. I am going to Bangor or Wednesday just for the day to see my antie,
she was not very well. The weather is very bad. I suppose you are having a
good time. Hoping your mother and all the rest are well, from your chum E??
9)
19th May ?? Postmark Newtownards to Mr. D. Smyth, c/o Jno. Massey Co.,
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1) 'The Harbour, Portrush' 27th August 1924 Postmark Portrush to Mr. D.
Smyth, Railway Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Tuesday This place
would suit you well. I am enjoying my holidays immensely. How goes times? Be
good until I see you, yours Aggie
2) 16th April 1908 Postmark Belfast to Miss L. Fitzsimmons, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear L., Hope to see you on F. & will be at the
seat as soon as possible, about the same time, good bye, Jim
3) 11th May 1907? Postmark Belfast to Miss A. Clelland, River Row, Drumness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - 29 Sherbrook Street, off Old Lodge Road, Belfast -
Dear Agnes, I hope you are all well in Drumness. And the ball will soon be
coming off. I will be coming up about the 19th May if the weather is fine.
And I hope James will have me a good grey, tell all I was asking for them.
No more, from J. H.
4) 18th April 1908 Postmark Belfast to Miss L. Fitzsimmons, Drumaness,
Ballinahinch, Co. Down - Dear Lillie, Arrived home safely & it was very
wild. Am writing I had no time last night, Jim
5) 5th July 1920 Postmark Groomsport, Bangor, Co. Down to Mr. C. Fitzsimons,
Dalchoolin Cottage, Craigavad, Co. Down Camp 1920 - Groomsport
Dear C., Hope you arrived home safely on Sat. having lovely weather, hope
you are not lonely. Send me a card if you have time. Best love from
your loving sister Eva xxx
6) M. Williamson, 20 Backrampart, Stranraer Tuesday Dear John, Just a
P.C. as I promised we got home alright but the girls were all very sorry
about going away from Belgown, it is very lonley down here and we miss yous
all. Well John I am very sorry about going away with that other fellow on
Monday night, they told me you were after Maggie Brown so I thought I wasn't
wanted and I went of with him but I hope you have forgiven me now for it.
Tell Bob & Annie send here again. My sister came home from England on
Saturday morning, that is J.? McGuigans wife and she want me to go back with
her at christmas to Jarrow on Tyne, I shall tell you later on if I am going
with her or not. I would like to see you again before I would go, the girls
all send ther love to you and writ back to me soon Jack, I think I will have
to close now, with fondest love and kisses. I still remain your ever loving
sweetheart, M. Williamson x's
7) (other 2 PCs not found) 3 .. you are coming back here for I am w? to
see you again, I think I will draw to a close now, hoping to hear from you
soon, closing with fondest love and kisses, from your ? sweetheart Mary
 
 
 
 
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will answer this and let me know when you are coming down to Stranraer, I
hope you will write back as soon as you can as I will be waiting to hear
from you soon. Tell all the Boys the gods all send there best respects to
them all, I will have to close now for I am very tired, write soon, with
fondest love from Mary x's Write soon soon
2) Miss Mary Williamson, 20 Backrampart, Stranraer Wigt? Dear Johnie,
just a few lines to let you know I received your letter alright, glad to see
bye it that you are quite well as this leave me alright at present, but I am
very sorry that I couldn't answer your letter sooner but I hope you will
excuse me this time. Well I am rather disapointed because you cant get
across here but I suppose it cant be helped but I hope it wont be long to
you get work and get across again, I saw Bob Ritchie in town on Saturday but
I couldn't get speaking to him, dont forget to write back soon, I will have
to draw to a close now, hoping to hear from you soon. Fanny and all at home
send there best respect to you. Closing with fondest love and kisses, from
yours ever Mary x's
3) 'The Promenade, Portstewart' 6th August 1924 Postmark Portstewart to Mrs.
McNeill, Railway Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - With best wishes, from
Agnes
4) 'Apartments to Let at Warrenpoint' 19th September 1922 Postmark
Warrenpoint to Mrs. McNeill, Railway Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland
- from Warrenpoint
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'Market Square, Lisburn' 27th July 1914 Postmark Lisburn to Mrs. McNeill,
High Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Mrs. McNeill, You may expect? us
tomorrow, that Mr. Gregory & Mrs. Gregory, also may tell Sammy? to be ready
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1) 'Castle Place & Bank Buildings, Belfast' 27th August ?? Postmark Belfast
to Mr. Robert McNeill, High Street, Ballynahinch, C. D. - Dear Mary, I want
you to go ought and tell leaves here at eleven???? another to take the
cart and the children down to bordmills to see the fathers funeral george
can take you when he is going to meet it I would like them to see it and you
can go to ? ? leaves here at eleven.
2) 16th August 1913 Postmark Ballywalter to Mrs. A. McNeill, c/o Mr. R.
McNeill, High Street, B. Hinch, Co. Down, Ireland - Having a good day here.
Hope you are enjoying yourself. From S. C.
3) 1st October 1922 Postmark Port? to Mrs. McNeil, Railway Street,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - arrived alright, weather is got very wet, looking
forward to going home again, Robert
4) 17th February 1914 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. McNeill, High Street,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down, ? ? - Dear Mary, I hope you are well as this leaves
me well. I suppose you will think I have forgot you but I have not, I will
be up on wensday night all being well, Tommy is well, Jinnie
5) 14th August 1914 Postmark Burnbank, Ayrshire? to Mrs. McNeill, High
Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland - Dear Ant? I am sorry at not
coming, but things are looking so black here, I suppose they will be the
same over there. I will send you your parcel over by postage & I might
perhaps get over a week after this tour? is over. I don't think it will last
long, from your freind Jeanie xxxx Just sent you a letter for David? x's
6) 18th October 1909 Postmark Belfast to Mr. S. Hall, Glassdrummond,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Sam, Was expecting a P.C. from you long ago.
How are you getting along. It is a long time now since I saw you, I nearly
forget about you. Had a good night Friday night, just home from C. Duff this
morning. Write soon, M. H. C. Duff
7) 6th November 1907 Postmark Banbridge to Mr. Ed. W. McMullan, Clough, Co.
Down, Ireland - Legananny Leitrim By Banbridge Dear Ned, I send you
this to let you no I got home all rite and likes my place well. I hope you
and James will come to see me soon. Let my no how your eyes are, I hope they
are keeping all rite, tell Bill I sent my love to him and all the rest of
the boys down their, good by rite soon, with love to you from M. R. x's
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1) 20th January 1910 Postmark Ballynahinch, Co. Down to Mr. Samuel Hall, c/o
Frank Russel, Dromore Street, Ballynahinch - Absence makes the heart grow
fonder. The lovers Paredise the say is somewhere by the old mill here, Tis
paredise enough, But only when you are near. x's
2) 29th November 1906 Postmark Killyleigh to Miss Ruth McElroy, 13 Red Row,
Drumaness, Ballynahinch - He is near his last come down, some of these
Sundays sure, Don't ? x's
3) 29th September 1906 Postmark Killyleigh to Miss Ruth McCrory? No. 13 Red
Row, Drumaness, Ballynachinch - Dear Ruth is Hugh as good looking as that
catch him by the big toe and he will tell you what he is dreaming about.
4) 7th December 1905 Postmark Ballynahinch to Mr. W. Bailie, Meeting Street,
Ballynahinch - This lock of hair I send to you although its false my heart
is true. yours etc.
5) 23rd September 1906 Postmark Killyleigh to Miss Lizzie Mclroy, No. 13 Red
Row, Drumaness, Ballynahinch - Dear Lizzie, Mind your soveriegns keep them
safe I hope you are getting on alright, Always yours x's
6) 1906 Postmark Banbridge to Mr. Johnnie Hyland, c/o James Laughlin, Corbet
- I think you should have near done smacking with your old gra?? guna old
yellow Hamme? Adieu
7) 2? September 1920 Postmark C? Co. Down to Mr. B. Gray, c/o Mr. Starkey?
English Street, Downpatrick - Hoping you are well since I saw you last, I
got home? all wright, how is the ? getting on, I ? got to ask you, good by
hoping to here from you soon. good by in a hurry
8) to Mr. James Bell, c/o Mr. A. Donwoody, Glassdrummond, Ballynahinch, Co.
Down, Ireland - your wee grean cap it is to small I suppose you think I am
your doll? but if you do ? far taken in for my heart you'll never win in
many a ship has sunk for the want of tar & timber, many a lad has lost his
girl for the want of sticking to her. Dont forget Sat. evg. yours P. ? H.
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1st September Postmark Arrhe? to Mr. R. McNeil, High Street, Ballynahinch,
County Down, Ireland - Dear Uncle I ? I will send you this PC to let you
know that we are all well, hope this will find you in the same, mother got
home all right and is keeping well, hope Robert James is getting better and
tell them all I was asking for them, with love from Jeanie x's
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1) Postmark Newcastle to Miss A. Rice, c/o Mrs. McKelvey, High Street,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Mrs. Murray, Erin Villa, Newcastle Dear
Annie, Just a card to let you know that I am well, hoping you are well, also
I am enjoying myself. From Anne
2) 5th October 1914 Postmark Barrhead, Glasgow to Mrs. R. McNeil, High
Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland - I hope you are all well, spending
the weekend here, ask Rabbie of he knows anything about long Barney, tell
Jack I was asking for him, not forgetting David and Lizzie, kind regards
from J. D.
3) 24th February 1908 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Robert McNeill, High Street,
Ballynahinch, County Down, I R? - Dear Mary, I hope you are well dear Mary,
Lizzie is keeping better she was up a we while yersday and the baby is well
and my legs is just the same, I hope that my mother and Marie and you got
home allright, write soon and let me how you are all doing, with love from
Jimi?
4) 27th August 1908 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Robert McNeil, High Street,
Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland - Dear Mary, I rite you these few lines
to let you no that I got down all right
5) 8th April 191? Postmark Belfast to Mrs. M. McNeill, High Street,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Maggi Black, 18 Roundhill? Street. Dear Mary,
Aggie and I have a notion of coming a race up to see you on Saturday night,
we couldn't get up at christmas. Will you have any room for him. Tell Robbie
we were asking for him, Lizzie & Maggie
6) Postmark Belfast to Mrs. McNeill, High Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, ?
R - Dear Mary, hope you are well, I got home allright on Sunday night, Dear
Mary will you send my ensurance card to me, if you please I forgot it, send
it strait. Dear Mary uncle James Black got his arm broken, this is all the
rest is well I was in lastnight with love Jimmi
7) 11th March 1909 Postmark Saintfield, Co. Down to Miss Jane Ca??? care/? ?
McNeil, High Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Jane, I received your
P.C. alright. I hope you are well as it leaves me well also. I suppose you
are working hard, tell Mary & Robert I was asking for them, this is all,
Please send me a P.C. soon from G.C.
8) 16th August 1919 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. R. McNeill, Railway Street,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear McNeill, I see by this P.C. you are well
emproved as I feel a lot better my-self. I will be expecting you with us on
Saturday, let me know what train you come by, your sincere Friend M. Morten.
Remember me to Mrs. Dalzell, Sarah & all the rest.
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19th August 1903 Postmark Newcastle, CO. Down to Mr. Robert McNeil, High
Street, Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland - Dear Uncle & Ant, I send you my
best wishes * kind love to you both, is this like your happy days going past
you're? verry loving ?
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