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1) 1911 - 6th January Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss M. Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. I got home
alright, hope father is keeping a little better, hope you are all well,
write soon again, yours
2) 1911 - 13th January Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from H.A. - Dear M. I received your
P.C. alright, glad to hear you are all well and that father is a little
stronger. I was up at the station on Sunday evg. and seem Willie at the 6.30
train but only for a minute, write soon, with love
3) 1911 - 7th February Postmark Belfast to Miss Mary Agnew, Ballystraden
Cottage, Islandmagee from Aunt Mary Jane - Dear Mary, I received your post
card alright and was glad to see by it that your father was a little better
and I hope he will continue, please write and let me know if there is any
more change & hoping you are well. From your Aunt Mary Jane
4) 1911 - 14th February Postmark Dumfries to Mrs. Stark, Scotch Quarter,
Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim from B. - Tuesday Evg. Arrived here this mg. at
12.10 a.m. had fair passage, intend going up to Ayr tomorrow for a few
hours.
5) 1911 - 21st February Postmark Carnmoney to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee - I got a letter from you about
Christmas times you would think I was never for answering it. I have
not been round that road this long time. I might be round Sunday week if it
is a good day. I will be on a Bicycle, hoping to see you. You said something
about sending your photo but it has not got this length yet, Carntall From
one you know. write soon & be sure and send it.
6) 1911 - February Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss M. Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. I received your
P.C. alright, glad to hear your are all well and that father is keeping
better, as this leaves me. Well I was not up at the station that night - you
see I did not know Willie was down. your affect sister, write soon
7) 1911 - 6th March Postmark Tyne Dock, South Shields to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Woodbine Cottage, Bally Strudder, Island Magee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M.
Nelson - Dear Maggie. your P.C. received & I was glad to see in it that your
Father is improving, very good news ??? I had a letter today from him. Love
to all from your ? sincerely
8) 1911 - 16th March Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Maggie Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. got home
alright, hoping you are all keeping well
9) 1911 - 4th April Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Scotch Terrace, Carrickfergus. Dear M.
Just a p.c. hoping you are all well as this leaves me the same. I had a
letter from S. this morning, he is well, he got a hurry up. I might get a
run down at Easter, the weather is not much warmer yet. with love, write
soon & all
10) 1911 - 21st April Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Scotch Terrace,
Carrickfergus, Dear M, Just a p.c. to let you know I got home alright. I was
lying ill all day yesterday but I am better today. Hope you are all well.
Did you write to Sara or Lara? I don't know when I will see her, write soon,
your aff.
11) 1911 - 12th June Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Woodbine Cottage,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Scotch Terrace,
Carrickfergus. Dear M. Just a p.c. hoping you are all keeping well as we are
all well, the Ba is well, she has cut two Double teeth, I don't know when I
will get down, we have visitors now, write soon, John is getting on well
himself
12) 1911 - 4th July Postmark Carrickfergus to Mrs. Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from Sara? - Tuesday Dear
Friends, There is no change on Elizabeths legs, she will not get a foot
below her. I took her to the Dr. yesterday evg., he said she was not
feverish & that she was to get plenty of Barley water to drink. He gave a ?
for every 4 hours. I wish she would walk, she looks fairly well, will tell
you soon again how she is.
13) 1911 - 11th July Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. Sorry I can not get the Twelth,
I don't know whether I will get down to the Regetto or not, I ask anyway, we
have three more visitors this week so I suppose I have got all the holiday,
I will get I suppose sam is home.
14) 1911 - 21st July Postmark Carnmoney, Belfast to Miss Maggie Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from Jeannie - Dear Maggie, Just a P.C.
to say that I hope to see you on Sunday first, I will be down in
Islandmagee, hope you are well
15) 1911 - 8th August Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. Got home
alright, found all well. Lizzie is much the same, just trails her leg after
her, have you heard if the old woman got home alright, this is an awful Evg.,
thunder, rain, I think the good weather is over, hoping you are all well,
yours
16) 1911 - 17th August Postmark Belfast to Miss Mary Agnew, Woodbine Cottage,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from C. Herte - "Ivydene" Ardenlee
Avenue, Cregagh Road. Dear Mary, When we got the length of Kilroot? on
Sunday night we got a seat from that to Belfast. This is our address on the
hop so when you are in Belfast be sure you call to see us. My Aunt & Uncle
send their love to your Mother. with love
17) 1911 - 17th August Postmark Belfast to Miss Maggie Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from C. Harte, "Ivydene"
Ardenlee Avenue, Cregagh Road - Dear Maggie, We arrived home on Sunday night
about 10 oclock, hope you went home strait and did not call in anywhere on
the way. Thanking you all for your kindness to us. With love
18) 1911 - 1st September Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Ballycarry, Co. Antrim from C. Ginnity - Dear Mrs.
Agnew, You may expect us on Monday afternoon. Hoping you are very well.
Sincerely yours
19) 1911 - 23rd October Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. Glas to hear you are all well,
also that the Scots are all well. I have heard nothing more of the Misses,
she never sent me a card so much, you will get resting yourself now, you
will not be able to get at the potatoes while it rains. with love to all
20) 1911 - 7th November Postmark Londonderry to Mrs. Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from Francis McBryan - Many
thanks for letter which you kindly readdressed to me at Belfast. Hoping that
you & the Misses Agnew are in the best of health. Yours truly.
21) 1911 - 14th November Postmark Islandmagee to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Woodbine Cottage, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from J. H. - When you are sitting
all alone and thinking on the past remember that you have a friend that will
for ever last through many miles Divide ? and your face I cannot see,
remember it was your own sweethart that sent this love to you
22) 1911 - 14th November Postmark Islandmagee to Miss Mary Agnew,
Woodbine Cottage, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from J. F. - think on me when you
are lonely, keep for me one little spot in the depth of your affections,
plant the sweet forget me not, with love and best wishes to all
23) 1911 - 27th November Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss M. Agnew,
Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from M.A. - Dear M. Hoping you
are all well as this leaves me the same. I suppose you have done with the
potatoes now, I am to get to town some day before xmas to see the fashions.
I expect the child will never be anything but what it is, with love, write
soon
24) 1911 - 31st November Postmark Broughshane, Ballymena to Miss Maggie
Agnew, Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from J. F. - Dear
Maggie, Just a line to say that I am well at present, hoping this will find
you all in the same, I got your little note all right, I will write letter
on, with love from your loveing sweethart
25) 1911 - 12th December Postmark Broughshane, Ballymena to Miss Maggie
Agnew, Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from J. F.? - Dear M.
Just a line to say that I am well at present, hoping this will find you all
in the same at present, give my kind love to all, not for getting the best
share of my love to yourself as I still think on you, although we are far
apart but others may have my comping (company?) but you have got my hart,
nom more at present with love to all, from your loveing sweethart, rite soon
26) 1911 - 22nd December Postmark Belfast to Miss Mary & Maggie Agnew,
Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from C. Harte - To
wish you all a very happy Christmas
27) 1911 - 24th December Postmark Carrickfergus to Mrs. Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. Hoping you are
keeping well. With best wishes for a happy Xmas, yours with love
28) 1911 - 24th December Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss M. J. Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim M.A. - Dear M. Just a card hoping you
got home alright. I have been very busy since our visitor arrived today,
hope Aunt M. J. will get down. I might get a run at the New year, wishing
you a happy xmas
29) 1911 - 24th December Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss M. Agnew,
Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from M.A. - Dear M. Hoping you
arrived home safely, wishing you a merry xmas and a happy new years, with
love
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1) 1912 - 12th March Postmark Carrickfergus to Mrs. Penny, c/o Mrs. Brown, Loughford, Islandmagee
2) 1912 - 25th March Postmark Ballymena to Miss Mary Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee - some to you have written, others to
you have written, none will love you better than the one who writes too much
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3) 1912 - 25th March Postmark Ballymena to Miss Maggie Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee - Is it to much on lifes rough sea to
ask you to remember me or is it my sad lot just to be ? and then forgot. Its
good to be remembered is it sad to be forgot o Maggie please I'll forget you
not.
4) 1912 - 8th April Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss N. M? J. Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from J. Agnew - Just a few
lines to say we are all well except Andrew is not getting a very well yet, I
am writing to Martha, hoping you are all well, from
5) 1912 - 10th April Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss M. Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. Got home alright
in good time, hoping mothers cold is better, I had a postcard from Jack
yesterday morning, I am afraid there is not much change on Andy, have you
had any more word. I believe it was a great day in Belfast yesterday, write
soon, with love
6) 1912 - 26th May Postmark Vancouver, Canada to Mrs. Stark, Scotch
Quarter, Carrickfergus, N. of Ireland from Mickey - Sunday 26/5/12 Spent all
Friday Holiday at Isas? ????? yesterday ?? potatoes and also Beans, Peas and
seeds. ?????? going to have supper then church
7) 1912 - 31st May Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss M. J. Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from B. & J. Agnew - Just a
few lines to say all well, hoping you are all in good health, will write
soon, yours
8) 1912 - 23rd July Postmark Kamloops? Canada to Mrs. Stark, Scotch
Quarter, Carrickfergus, N. of Ireland from B. - Just in time on 7-15 for
R?????? ? 12-45 a.m. over at the loop last Saturday. Notice how the Railway
turns round twice & climbs up the mountainside to get the grade, feeling
fine, love to all
9) 1912 - 30th July Postmark ? Canada to Mrs. Stark, Scotch Quarter,
Carrickfergus, N. of Ireland from Bertie - Tuesday Notice the Pusher behind
on Engine ? but ? onto back of train to help push them up an upgrade & ?
them pushers often 3 engines on trains ? & 5 to 6 in Winter. ? lovely summer
morning
10) 1912 - 16th September Postmark ? Canada to Miss Mitchell, c/o Mrs.
Stark, Scotch Quarter, Carrickfergus, N. of Ireland - The ?outh on the back
Xmas ? you are keeping well and in your usual strength and health again and
to remain so throughout the coming winter
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1) 1913 - 22nd March Postmark Belfast to Miss M. Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee E. M. - don't be over doing it on Easter? Monday
2) 1913 - 23rd March Postmark Belfast to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee
from ? - Sorry we won't be down at Easter?, we are going off to Hillsborough
for the holiday. Will write you when we get back again. Love to all
3) 1913 - 25th March Postmark Ballymena to Miss Maggie Agnew, Loughfin,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from J. Mullan - Dear Maggie, I am spending a jolly
easter & hope to be down soon, with best wishes
4) 1913 - 26th June Postmark Belfast to Miss M. Agnew, Woodbine Cottage,
Ballystrudder, Ballycarry, Co. Antrim from Tillie - 187 My Lady's Road Dear
Mary, Mamma & I will be down on Tuesday morning. Drop me a line if that will
suit. Kind love to all
5) no date but I think it goes here - 198 My Lady's Road, Monday, Dear
Mrs. Agnew, Just a line to say that Mamma & Tillie for home safe, Tillie was
in bed all day on Friday & Saturday ill, I think she got cold for she was
out too much last week, her not being strong but it is all right again,
excuse bad writing as I am in business but it was to let you know, give my
best love to Mary & Maggie, not forgetting yourself, I will close with best
wishes to all from all your loving friend, Bella, write soon
6) 1913 - 7th August Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss M. J. Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland - arrived home all in good
health, address, 9 Norton or Morton Place
7) 1913 - 13th September Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from your loving niece E. M. or B. - Will not be down tomorrow
but will likely be down? night, hoping all are well
8) 1913 - 14th November Postmark Belfast to Miss M. Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from Mary Agnew - My Dear M. I will have
the Parcel with me tomorrow Saturday, would you meet me at the station, I
will be by the 3 oclock train leaving Belfast, excuse the scrawl, I am in a
hurry, will write later
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1) 1914 - 16th February Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss M. J. Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from J. Agnew - Just a card
to say we are all well, hopeing my mother is getting on all right, will
write, your Br. J. Agnew
2) 1914 - 5th March Postmark Belfast to Miss M. Agnew, Woodbine Cottage,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from Mary - Dear M. I intended sending you this
card before this, I am sorry to hear about your mother, I hope to go down on
Saturday (D.V.) I am not hard to coax to spend a weekend with you, excuse
scrawl, your Cousin, Mary
3) 1914 - 19th April Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss M. Agnew, Woodbine Cottage,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. Glad to hear you
are all well, as this leaves me the same. I will likely be down a run on
Monday some time, if all goes well, with love to all.
4) 1914 - 21st April Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. Got home alright, hoping you are
all well, this is lovely weather now, with love to all
5) 1914 - 25th May Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M. A. - Dear M., Hoping you are all well as
this leaves me the same. I suppose there are some letters from Samuel? by
this time, this is very cold weather, with love to all.
6) 1914 - 24th July Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss Mary Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Barbara Agnew, 9 Morton Place - Dear
Sister, only a card to say we are all well, received your paper? Bar?? pass
his standard but William got first prise for general excellence so he was a
?ig man, they are doing well at school, we had another letter from Unela? ?
love to all, write soon
7) 1914 - October Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M.A. - Dear M. Glad to hear the
Pinmore? Pras? arrived safe, I suppose S. will be home some day this week,
hope you all keep well as this leaves me the same, how is Lizzie's leg
getting on, with love to all
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1) 1915 - 1st February Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. Just a
p.c. hoping you all keep well as this leaves me the same. I called about the
watch but she was not done, he said she would be done next Saturday, the old
lady is still lying, hope Mothers pains is better, love to all
2) 1915 - 12th February Postmark Kilmarnock to Mrs. John Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Martha - 9
Morton Place, Kilmarnock 12/2/15 Dear Mother & Sisters, a PC to say we are
all well, hopes to find you the same, food is very dear, only out of the
question for the working class, write soon, a letter will follow,
3) 1915 - 19th May Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. Just a p.c. hoping you all keep
well as this leaves me the same, the weather keeps very cold, hoping Mother
keeps well, with love to all
4) 1915 - 10th June Postmark Kilmarnock to Mrs. John Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Barbara - 9 Morton
Place, Kilmarnock Dear Grannie, all well, hopes you are the same, father got
his papers to appear at Ayr 16th June, he is exempted, my he was a cross
man, it is much nicer for us for him to be at Larne, love from your
Grandaughter
5) 1915 14th October Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from M.A. - Dear M. Glad to hear you are
all well, have written to M. but got no answer yet, Miss M. is well, if you
could go to town on Tuesday next, let me know and I will meet you at 11
train, I think this is all to I see you. with love to all
6) 1915 - 26th October Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. Hope you arrived
home alright, and did not get wet, hope you are all well, I had a letter
from M. She says she is well but thinks long sometimes and is sewing every
day, with love to all
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1) 1916 - 15th May Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. Received your p.c. alright, I
will go to town tomorrow by 11 a.m. if a dry morning, this is a lovely day,
the Britannic came into the Lough yesterday and went up to Belfast this
morning, hoping to see you tomorrow.
2) 1916 - 4th August Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. Just a p.c.
hoping you are all well as this leaves me the same, I suppose Sam is at home
still, have you had any word from Meg lately, we have two Padies at present,
it is very warm, have you any visitors this month. love to all
3) 1916 - 31st August Postmark Carnlough, Co. Antrim to Miss Mary
Agnew, Cloughfin, Islandmagee from L. McArthurs - I have asked Miss Coombs
if she would leave my blankets in with you to have them washed, if you could
have them done for Wed. next I would be very much obliged, we are going on
to Cushendall from here & I will be at Leland? mages? on Wed ? Tues. Many
thanks for trouble. Hope all are well. Many thanks
4) 1916 - 18th September Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. got home alright,
the train stopped, glad to hear M. is no worse, I have had no word from her
yet, hope you are all keeping well. love from M.A., write soon
5) 1916 - 28th September Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. Just a p.c. to
say I will meet you at the 9 train Saturday morning, if all being well, hope
it will be a dry day, with love to all
6) 1916 - 13th October Postmark Larne to Miss Mary Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Lizzie? Hay or May - Dear Cousin, just
a P.C. to let you know I am well, hoping this will find you and Chrustie? in
good health. Miss Martha was up and she told me to ask you if the plum was
ripe yet, we will be up some day soon, write and let me know if ? are ripe,
the(y) were asking for you. This is all at present, I remain your loving
Cousin, 16 Waterloo ?, Larne?
7) 1916 - 20th October Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Agnew, Woodbine Cottage,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from L. Marks - 19 Mountcollyer Avenue, Belfast.
To the Lady of the House. I will likely be down on Monday if dry & if not,
then on Tuesday. 5 to 10 train. Hoping all are well. Yours truly.
8) no date but I think works here - 19 Mountcollyer Avenue, Belfast from
L. Marks & J. Davison - Dear Mrs. Agnew & Mary, Accept this very little
present from your old friends, who wish you a very happy Christmas. How is
Maggie keeping, we are often thinking of her. With love to all, Yours truly
9) 1916 - 21st November Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. just a p.c., glad
to hear you are all well and that M. is keeping better, we are all well here
only Miss M. has had a bad cold but is a little better today, where is Sam
now, was he out in the storm, it was terrible weather last week, I have had
no word from M. since I was down, with love to all
10) 1916 - 19th? December Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. Just a p.c.
hoping you are all well. Hope your cold is better. I suppose you will not be
going up to Belfast to see the shops before xmas, if you are going, let me
know which day and I will go with you. It is very cold weather, hope Mother
is well, write soon, yours. It is not particular but just if you are going.
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1) 1917 - 17th January Postmark Kilmarnock to Mrs. John Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M. H. Agnew - Dear
Grannie, You will say they are fine ones but John did not forget himself
this wee while, so we all thank you for your parcel, had a letter from
Minnie, a letter will follow with best love to you both from all
2) 1917 - 2nd February Postmark Grays? to Mrs. J. Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Sam - Dear Mother, expect to sail this
evening for the Tus.? hoping you are all well, will write as soon as we
arrive
3) 1917 - 21st December Postmark Kilmarnock to Mrs. John Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Barbara C. I. Agnew -
Dear Granny, We receive your parcel alright with many thanks, all's well, I
hope to find you both well. A parcel on the road for you, our wee baby John
has four teeth, write soon. From your loving Grandaughter
4) 1917 - (not clear) Postmark Carrickfergus to Mr. Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Island Magee from M.A. - Dear Mother, this is just a
P.C. to say that we know nothing here yet, we have been alone since Monday,
the nurse was told that her services were finished, you may do as well as
you can till we see what is to be done, love to all
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1) 1918 - 3rd July Postmark Belfast to Miss Mary Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Island Magee from Mary Jane - Dear Mary, I arrived home alright and felt
much better after the change & little bit tired but it will wear away, with
love from Aunt Mary Jane
2) 1918 - 10th July Postmark Lambeg to Miss Mary Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Whitehead from M. Agnew - Dear Aunt
Mary, Will be down at the end of the week all being well we are getting till
Thursday week. Hoping you are all well as this leaves us at present, the two
young ladies that was going with us are both ill and off work.
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1) 1919 - 19th April Postmark Lambeg, Lisburn to Miss Mary Agnew,
Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from your loving niece M. Agnew
- Dear Mary, I will be down on Monday all being well at home
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1919 - 19th August Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Agnew, Woodbine Cottage,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from E. Doherty - Sorry for the not writing
sooner. Hope you are well.
3) 1919 - 19th August Postmark Belfast to Miss Mary Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from Selina - 16 Marsden Gardens,
Belfast. Hope you are well. With love
4) 1919 - 1st September Postmark Islandmagee & Kilmarnock to Mrs. John
Agnew, Woodbine Cottage, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland ~ Not for
Mullaghboy, J.M. ~ 1/9/19 from Barbara - Langdyke By Kilma? 29.8.1919 Dear
Grannie, This is a p.c. to say they are all well at home. I am forgetting
they way to write this weather. I have not wrote to mother for a fortnight,
I hope you will write to me soon. I hope you are all well, love to all in
Ireland
5) 1919 - 17th September Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss M. Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Barbara -
Langdyke Farm, Fenwich, By Kil??? Dear Grannie & Aunt, I received your p.c.
a few days ago. We are started our corn now, it is not a bad job. Father &
Mother and the boys were at Ayr on Monday for a holiday, they enjoyed
themselves most highly. write soon, love to all in Ireland
6) 1919 - 21st October Postmark Kilmarnock to Mrs. John Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Co. Antrim, Islandmagee, Ireland from B. Agnew -
Langdyke Farm, By Kilmarnock. Dear Grannie, I know quite well I have not
written for a long time but I hope you will forgive me. We have all our corn
in and potatoes lifted, I think our busy time is over for a time again so
will write oftener to you. Grannie I hope you are well, also Sam & Mary and
Martha. I am in the pink at present. write soon, your loveing granddaughter
B. Agnew
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1920 - 1st January Postmark ABA to Mr. & Mrs. John McIlmoyle,
Straidreagh, Limavady, Co. Derry, Ireland from Baby David Ralph, May & John
Fallows - Congo, Belize, Africa - Dear Friends, This is just a card to
convey our united love & best wishes to you for the New Year 1920. From Baby
David Ralph, May & John Fallows
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1920 - 26th January Postmark ABA to Mr. & Mrs. John McIlmoyle,
Straidreagh, Limavady, Co. Derry, Ireland from M. D.R. & J. M. - Congo,
Belize, Africa 22.1.20 Thanks for your good letter. Hope to write by & bye.
Also for words of help & sympathy. Thanks very much
3) 1920 - 21st June Postmark Montreal, Canada to Mrs. McIlmoyle,
Stradreagh, Limavady, Co. Derry, Ireland from Wilson, Nelson? - We are just
coming into Montreal & are in good form. Wasn't sick. The scenery all along
St. Laurence River from Halifax has been the most beautiful I've ever seen.
The weather isn't too hot yet, give my love to all. The ? ? waking. I ? ?
steady, but just to let you know I'm still ?
4) 1920 - 24th June Postmark Kilmarnock to Mrs. John Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M. H. Agnew - Dear Mother & Sisters,
all is well, hopes you are enjoying good health, boys getting their school
holidays on the 30th, my but they are ligs fellows turning, a letter will
follow, love to both
5) 1920 - 17th July Postmark Larne to Miss A. McIlmoyle, Stradreagh,
Limavady, Co. Derry from Olive - Inverbeg, Saturday. Having a good time
altho' this is the first fine day. We mean to go to Tennis this morning and
this is just the second time. Hope to see you soon as I intend to be home on
Tuesday. With love
6) 1920 - 10th September Postmark Kilmarnock to Mrs. John Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Martha - Dear Grannie,
all's well, boys are off to school again, we have terrible weather, love to
both, a letter will follow, from yours to Auntie Mary from John, Martha
7) 1920 - 4th October Postmark Kilmarnock to Mrs. John Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from John & Martha - Dear
Grannie and Sister, a p.c., Sam eye is doing alright, sorry to hear about
Grannie being not so well, hope she will soon be alright again, Mary I got
the ? with thanks but really I was off my way with Samuels eye. Andy says he
is not going out with him any more for if he is not stone throwing & he can
get other mischief, love to both, write soon. yours
8) 1920 - 16th October Postmark Liverpool to Miss R. McIlmoyle,
Stradreagh, Limavady, Co. Derry, Ireland from John - Liverpool Sat. 16/10/20
Had a good crossing & arrived in good time this morning, I motored up to
Belfast yesterday & got very little rain though the morning was so wet. I
shall likely cross again on Monday night
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1) 1921 - 17th January Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss Mary Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Martha - Dear Sister,
only a P.C., we are all sorry to hear about grannie, hopes by this the is a
bit better, we are all keeping better & father started his work again. We
have dirty stormy weather here, write soon and let us know if Grannie is any
better, love from all the boys, your brother & sister from Martha be sure to
write
2) 1921 - 8th February Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Mat - P.C. to say we are all well but
sorry to here about Grannie, hopes she is improving a wee bit and may be if
the weather would get a turn, perhaps she would get a bit better, we will
hope so Mary, write and let us no how she is about the end of the week, with
love to both, from Mat
3) 1921 - 8th March Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss Mary Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Martha - Dear Sister,
Sorry to hear the news, hopes the other are well, write soon, with love from
yours
4) 1921 - 30th March Postmark Belfast to Miss McIlmoyle, c/o Messrs.
Henry ? Connell, Main Street, Limavady, Co. Derry from Evelyn Hayes -
Belfast I suppose your holidays are over. Wasn't the weather simply
dreadful? The time is flying all too quickly for me, and then I must
go back to that "city" I'll break my heart I know, for I don't suppose I'll
ever love Limavady. Love Please call to see me some evening, that is if you
are not staying in town now.
5) 1921? - July Postmark Larne to Miss Mary Agnew, Woodbine Cottage,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from Betty - Drumallan House, Carnlough. My Dear
Auntie Mary & Martha, hope you are well, as I am. I got the shoes all right
& thank you very much. We are having a great time here. We came the same
road as we did the day we went to C. Dall. We passed the house. We are
allowed to go any place. There are no rules. I think this is all now. Love
from Betty to both. xxx
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Ballystrudder, Island Magee from J. Ainsworth - 56 Rosemount Gardens,
Belfast Dear Miss Agnew, We find it is not quite convenient to come on
Thursday 31st May, but it will not make any difference as regards the
arrangements, re leaving a day sooner. Yours truly
2) 1923 - 19th September Postmark Lambeg to Miss Mary Agnew, Woodbine Cottage,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from May - Dear Mary, We got home safe and sound,
nothing the worse of our stay, I think we both could have took another week,
hoping this finds you all well as we are all at present. Yours
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1925 - 18th March Postmark Londonderry to Miss Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from difficult writing
- Stay strong and fairly good form, I feel wonderful. ? ? ?
1926 - 12th July Postmark Oban Argyle to Miss L. McIlmoyle,
Stradreagh, Limavady, Co. Derry, N. Ireland from M. Stewart - Have been
enjoying my holiday up here, quite a change of scene and people, and the
weather has been pretty favourabley. Am looking forward to seeing you at
Portrush. Kindest regards to Anna and yourself.
1928 - 11th September Postmark Eastbourne, Sussex to Miss L.
McIlmoyle, 90 Main Street, Limavady, Co. Derry, N. Ireland from M. S.? -
This is where I am stopping now, and it is very full of English people, and
the place is very nice. The weather is warm and sunny. Kind regards
1937 - January Postmark Belfast to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from Ellie - Still in the land of the living, will write soon &
send you Samuel photo, wishing you all a very very Happy New Year.
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Boghall, Islandmagee from Jim - Dear Auntie Betty, am having a good time and
the weather is fine.
2) 1949 - 28th July? Postmark ? Eire to Mr. Heggan, Woodbine Cottage.
Boghall, Islandmagee from Jim - Dear Uncle, it is great fun down here and
the food is good, wishing you were here
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CARDS WITH NO/UNCLEAR DATES
the following are all from M.A.
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1) 24th December Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Maggie
Agnew, Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. -
Dear M. Glad to know you are well and hope you did not flirt too much last
night, wishing you a very merry Christmas, with love from M.A.
2) 19th October? Postmark
Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland
from M.A. - will meet you at 11 train tomorrow, yours M.A.
3) Miss M. Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from M.A. - Glad to hear you are all well as this leaves me the
same, I might get down a run some time before long, wishing you all a happy
xmas. Love to all M.A.
4) Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss
Maggie Agnew, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M.A. -
Dear Maggie, Annie Ross and was down at Whitehead on Thursday evening last,
we had only an hour, I thought you would have been up, hope you are all
well, no word of Jonnie over yet. yours write soon, M.A.
5) 8th October Postmark Carrickfergus to
Miss M. Agnew, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M.A. -
Scotch Street, Carrickfergus. Dear M. I appreciate the p.c. alright, glad to
hear you are all well as this leaves me well. I suppose Sam will be sailed
for home by this time. This poor fellow looks worried. With love M.A. write
soon. How is Winkie doing
6) January Postmark Carrickfergus
to Miss Maggie Agnew, Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co.
Antrim, Ireland from M.A. - Dear M. Hoping you are all well as this leaves
me the same, got Mary's letter alright, we are having fine ?ich weather now,
I saw Dan Hain's wedding passing last Tuesday, I thinks this is all, wishing
you a Happy New Year. write soon, your loving sis. M.A.
7) 31st December Postmark Carrickfergus
to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M.A. -
Scotch Quarter, Carrickfergus. Dear M. arrived home alright, hope you got
back safe, not much improvement on the weather yet, my tooth is better
today, and yours, soon, wishing you all a happy new year
8) 14th December Postmark Carrickfergus
to Miss M. Agnew, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M.
I intend going to town on Tuesday if it is dry by 11am. So you can wait, you
won't have long if you go, you can let me know before Tuesday, hope you are
all well. M.A.
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1) Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Maggie Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from M.A. - Scotch Street,
Carrickfergus. Dear M. Hoping you are all well as this leaves me well. I had
a P.C. from Scotland to say the got home safe, have you had any more letters
from Samuel lately. I suppose the will soon be sailed. write soon, your aff.
sis. M.A.
2) February Postmark Carrickfergus
to Miss Agnew, Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from
M.A. - Dear M. Hoping you are all well as this leaves me the same, is the
Bessfield sailed yet, sorry to hear about Mrs. Nelson, write soon, yours
M.A.
3) Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss
M. Agnew, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M.A. - Dear
M. Glad you got home alright, I had a letter from Sam, I do not think I will
get away at Easter as there is visitors coming, it is too bad not to get one
day, glad your mouth is better, my face has been swollen up with tooth-ache
this last week, hope you are all well, lovely weather M.A.
4) 20th November Postmark Carrickfergus
to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M.A. -
Dear M. Hoping you are all well. I am coming down tomorrow Evg. if nothing
happens before that. yours, M.A.
5) 3rd March Postmark
Carrickfergus to Miss Maggie Agnew, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim,
Ireland from M.A. - Dear M. Hoping you are all well as this leaves me the
same, hope you are all keeping clear of the cold, we have all had Influenza,
this is miserable weather, write soon, your loving sis. M.A.
6) 2? December Postmark
Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee,
Co. Antrim from M.A. - Scotch Terrace, Carrickfergus. Dear M. Just a line to
tell you Miss M. is going away on Tuesday again so I told her I would not go
to Belfast to after the New Year sometime. Yours M.A.
7) 21st September Postmark
Carrickfergus to Miss M. Agnew, Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Scotch Terrace, Carrickfergus. Dear M.
Got the P.C. alright, glad to hear you are all well as this leaves me the
same. I suppose the Sofala will be sailed by this time, isn't this miserable
weather, write soon, yours M.A.
8) Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss
Agnew, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. Just a
P.C. hoping you are all well as this leaves me the same. Had a letter from
Meg, she is well, have you heard anything of Sam lately, this is terrible
cold weather, with love M.A.
9) Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss
Agnew, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M.A. - Scotch
Terrace, Carrickfergus. Dear M. Got your P.C. alright, glad to hear you are
all well, I did not see The Silver Stream Spoken in the paper, the weather
is lovely and dry now, it was pretty cold a little while, any word of you
being up soon. write soon, yours M.A.
10) 19th September Postmark
Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland
from M.A. - scotch Terrace, Carrickfergus. Dear M. Hope you are all well,
would you mind giving me Jacks address the first time you are writing. I had
a nice P.C. from him the other morning so I think the one I have is the
wrong one now. Yours M.A.
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THE FOLLOWING ARE FROM ASSORTED PEOPLE
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1) Miss Maggie Agnew, Mullaghdubh, Islandmagee from M.M. - To
wish you a Merry Christmas & A Happy New Year from M.M. kindly note kisses
2) My dear sister, Only a card to say we
are all our usual, hopes to here you all the same. May I think there is to
be a flood for it rains day out and in how M an father, what on earth have
we done to Sam, he never answers my card. May I want you to send a lot off
cards to me, albums are all the style here so send on as many as you can and
let me start one to. Tell Sam I was asking for him. Martha an Maggie the
same. May we are living in hopes till next summer an then mother may hide
her ? covers. Jack or Jock is reading the papers in the meantime rain keeps
us in doors. He will not ? till of the counter?
3) Miss Mary Agnew, Woodbine Cottage,
Bally Strudder, Island Magee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M.A. - I came here on
Monday, expect to go back home early in the week, when I get back I will
write Jim, if any letters come ? keep them to I go back. M.M.
4) Miss Mary Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from May or Mary Ann - Just a answer to your P.C.. Hope your
well. Will meet you at Whitehead Hotel on Friday evening so don't forget to
be there with your music. Wishing you a merry xmas and a happy new year from
uncle May Ann
5) To daddy with love from ? Lizzie
6) Postmark Carnmoney to Miss M. Agnew,
Woodbine Cottage, Islandmagee - Dear Maggie, just a P.C. to say that I got
home allright, hopes that you are all well, write soon, from Hamil??
7) 24th July Postmark Queenstown to Mrs.
John Agnew, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland - Arrived
Queenstown July 23rd
8) Miss Maggie Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from May Ann - Dear Maggie, This is your sweetheart, he has met
with a mistake this morning, he has fell from the scafold and has got badly
hurt, he will not be a bit of use this winter till you so I think you will
have to quarry with the needle for a while yet.
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1) 11th June Postmark Belfast to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from M.B. - 13 Adelaide Avenue. We had intended going down for
the weekend but unfortunately we can't stay long, will try & go down
tomorrow afternoon, it will likely be by the 3 train if nothing comes to
pre? him, I will write next week, awfully ? from
2) 5th November Postmark Belfast to Miss
Maggie Agnew, Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee - Dear Maggie, I
received your P.C. allright, I am a having a fine time in Belfast. Lonely
though I may be?????? (pencil can't make it out)
3) 4th April Postmark Carrickfergus to
Miss Agnew, Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.
Agnew - Dear M. Just a p.c. hoping you are all well as this leaves me the
same. I will not get out of the door at Easter, Miss M. is going off
tomorrow for a fortnight so think less might have ? shot? her. with love to
all
4) 27th May Postmark Templepatrick to
Miss Maggie Agnew, Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee - Here is to
the sand on yon sea shore, here is to the girl that I adore, Derrys walls
will fall and break before I do. My love forsake
6) 30th July Postmark Newtown? to Mrs.
J. C. Savage, c/o Mrs. Agnew, Woodbine Cottage, Islandmagee from Lil - 3
Indiana Avenue. Dear Mother, I hope you are having a good time. I have put
my home address but you know where I am. I would not think twice about
coming down here to live now that Nell is alone. I had a great day
yesterday. Love to all & yourself.
7) October Postmark Lisburn to Miss Mary
Agnew, Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from Lily -
Dear Mary, glad to hear that you are all well as we are at present. My
father will be down some Saturday night soon, wee Lizzie is walking and her
father is in Belfast. My mother is keeping well and will write soon. Lily
8) 13th July 190? Postmark Belfast to
Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from Ellie - Hoping to see you
tomorrow some time, a few of us are going down by the two train if fine I
will try & call in the afternoon, yours Ellie
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Island Magee - How's big Meg, Mind those Girls. W. McI.?
2) To May from E. B. - I may see you
before the end of the week
3) 3rd September Postmark Belfast to
Miss M. Agnew, Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Island Magee from Lena - 79
Apple Meadow Street? Dear Mary, Got home alright last night, everyone says I
am greatly improved, hope to see you soon again, love to all from Lena
4) September Postmark Belfast to Mrs.
Agnew, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from M. Bamford? - Please keep me a pint
of milk tomorrow Sat. morning, we will likely be on the 9 leaving town,
hoping you all are well. Yours ?
5) Miss Agnew, c/o Miss Mitchell, Scotch
Quarter, Carrickfergus from M.? J. A. - Dear M. this is just a P.C. to say
there is no word of Saml. yet but might be shortly, will let you know. I am
glad you had a note from M. as she has not written home. I sent her a parcel
3 weeks ago but has got ? safely perhaps little some time. all well
6) 11th September to Miss May Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee - Dear Cousin, Just a P.C. to let you know we are
all well, hoping this will find you and auntie in good health, tell her I
was asking for her, my husband was working for ? I had a letter from him.
from your Lizzie loving Cousin May?
7) 15th June Postmark Belfast to Miss M.
Agnew, Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from M. Agnew - dear
Maggie, It seems a long time since I had any word from you, is Sam away yet,
give my love to all, hoping to hear from you soon. M. Agnew
8) Postmark Lisburn to Miss Mary Agnew,
Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from May - Dear
Mary, got home alright & got started to work again, hoping you are well, as
this leaves me the same, yours May
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1) 9th October Postmark Port Broughton to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Cloughfin Island Magee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Bessfield? - I write this
Postcard with A pen and seal it with a kiss, if you love me as I love you,
you'll surely answer this. Many eyes have gazed upon you, and many lips
kissed thine but no other fool can love you with a heart so true as mine.
2) May Postmark Port Talbot to Miss Anna
McIlmoyle, Stradreagh, Limavady, Co. Derry, Ireland from James - 38 Crown
Street, Port Talbot, South Wales, Thursday. Dear Anna. We arrived here
Tuesday night. This is a fine place to spend a holiday. I am enjoying it
very well. The weather has been fairly good since we came. I intend getting
home by the end of next week. May & John are very well. As for Ralphie he
has never been sick, with kind regards, James
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