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Brennan Postcards
1904 to 1924
names include Essie, William, Robert - Bob, Dan Kane etc.
Page One: Postcards 1904 to
1906
Page Two: Postcards 1907 1908 1909
Page Three: Postcards 1910 to 1913
Page Four:
Postcards 1914 to 1918
(this page)
Page Five: 1919 to 1957 also Greetings cards, Bookmarks, Photos and
PCs with no dates 1919 & 1920
& 1 x 1957
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1) 2nd January 1919 Postmark Belfast to Miss E. Brennan, Lower Gransha,
Islandmagee, Spout - 127 Upper Cann (Canning?) Street, Belfast. Dear
Essie, Just a P.C. to let you that I got home alright. It was raining, Love
from Aggie xxx
2) 14th January 1919 Postmark Belfast to Miss E. Brennan, The Spout,
Islandmagee - 14.1.19 40 Pacific Avenue. Dear Essie, Sorry I
didn't see you before leaving, but will look forward to seeing you on Sunday
first. Hope you are A1, Love from Eva x
3) 25th February 1919 Postmark Belfast to Miss E. Brennan, Lower Gransha,
Islandmagee - Tues. Thought you were coming here today, & am disappointed.
Hope your keeping fit l & r JM.?
4) 20th March 1919 Postmark Dublin to Miss E. Brennan, Lower Gransha,
Islandmagee, Antrim Co. - Wed. night. Thanks for card, very ? & nothing new
to say & no word of us leaving here, so am renewing old friendships ? here.
hope your having a good time, R. L. J.?
5) 9th June 1919 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. W Brennan, Lower Gransha,
Islandmagee to Miss E. Brennan, Lower Gransha, Islandmagee - Dear Gramma? I
am well, also Mommy & Daddy. I am longing to see you all again & then ?
checking mammy is going to take me to see you again, yours W. ? x's
6) 9th June 1919 Postmark Belfast to Miss Hessie Brennan, Lower Gransha,
Islandmagee - Dear Hessie, hope all is well at home, sorry I could not get
writing as my sister had a baby that day I came home, a little girl again, I
was ? ? ? Love from Willie & myself, M. L.
7) 10th August 1920 Postmark Portrush to Mrs. J. Magowan, Granshaw,
Islandmagee, Antrim Co. - Dear Essie, Enjoying my holiday here very much,
altho the weather is rotten, still I am having a jolly time as there is 40
in our house here. From Eva
8) 8th September 1957 Postmark Stoke-on-Trent to Mr. & Mrs. John Magowan,
Lower Gransha, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Nr. Ireland - How would you like to
live here? I have seen this place, it is very nice. Hope you both are well.
Billy
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1) 'Not absent in thoughts' - Dear Essie, Just a P.C. to say I am still at
?, was expecting you round this way for the last month, perhaps you will
come now that the Summer has arrived at last, you can send a P.C. W. J. H.?
2) 'To me dear Father' to Mr. Wm. K. Brennan, Granshaw, Islandmagee, Co.
Antrim, Ireland - Dear father, Just a few lines to let you see that I am
enjoying best of helth, hoping you are all the sam, we are having plenty of
fog fine weathe. Hill
3) 'thinking of you' to Miss E. Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim,
Ireland - Dear Essie, Many thanks for card received some time ago. We are
having a splendid time in this country. I'm sure you are as busy as ever
flirting. You have managed to put the finishing touch on the red pair after
all. Don't forget to remember me to all the girls. David
 
 
 
  
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1) 'With kindest Regards' - Dear E. Since you are such a stranger in M/morne?
I thought of sending you this to see if you are still in I/magee. I am in M/morne
(Magheramorne?) yet. If you care to answer do so c/o B.F.C.M.? Hope
this finds you well. ? ? ?
2) 'Little Tich' to Mr. Joseph Martin, 18 Abbey Gardens, Whiteabbey
3) 'Cromwell's Bridge, Glengarriff' Mary Jane Mc? to Miss Essie Brennan,
Gransha, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland
4) 'To My Sister, I don't forget you' S.S. Teelin? Hd. H.M.T.E 861? Co
GPO, London - My Dearest Sister, Just a few lines to let you know that I am
well, hoping this will find you the same. You can write and let you know if
you received they money alright. I believe that all the cross channel boats
are stoped and that Islandmagee is swarmed with sailors. I am going to leave
this boat at the end of June and come home, you might as well be in the navy
as here, they are started to cut down our grub, it is awful the food we are
getting. no more at present. I remain yours affectionite brother Hill
5) Children's Corner, Whitehead, Co. Antrim
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1) 'Father Keeps On Doing It.' If there's a man I do respect it is my dear
old dad! He's done no work for twenty years, yet isn't doing bad.
My mother lets him live with us, tho' he's a lazy Burk?. And gives him money
ev'ry day to go and look for work. Chorus: And father keeps on doing
it, doing it! Father keeps on doing it, doing it! Mother hands him a "bob,"
and says, "Now go and find a job!" But trade's so bad he don't want to
ruin it; He's lost one eye thro' looking for work, and father keeps on doing
it! By arrangement with T. W. Connor, Dan Crawley, and Francis, Day and
Hunter.
2) The Maiden's Prayer. "Oh! Lord Send Me A Husband" and if he dies send me
another.
3) Cable Road, Whitehead, Co. Antrim
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5) Good-Bye Dolly Gray 1, 2, 3 & 4
6) The Railway Station, Portadown - from W. to E. - Jeffers Post Card
Publishers, Portadown
7) The Park, Portadown - - from W. to E. - Jeffers, Stationer,
Portadown
8) Dan Winters House, Portadown. Where the first Orange Lodge was formed,
1795. - from W. to E. - Jeffers Post Card Publishers, Portadown
9) Church Place, Portadown - from W. to E. - Jeffers, Stationer, Portadown
10) Tandragee Castle, Parish Church, Tandragee, Colonel Saunderson's Statue,
Portadown, Lurgan Castle, Tandragee Castle - from W. to E. - Jeffers Post
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1) The Bridge and River Bann, Portadown - from W. to E. - Jeffers,
Stationer, Portadown
2) "Peveril" This is a Photo of the Peveril you can tell me how you like it,
she looks small but it is an end on Photograph, this is where we are
discharging. Au Revoir (there was no photo on the other side of this so it
must have been sent with a photo of the 'Peveril')
3) 17th June Postmark Ghearoid to Mrs. E. McGowan, St. breda's? Lower
Gransha, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, N. Ireland - Spending the week here,
weather good. Hope you are keeping well & not working too hard. Annie 'Courtown
Harbour and Beach, Courtown, Co. Wexford, Ireland'
4) 28th August 191? Postmark Crossmichael to Miss E. Brennan, Spout,
Granshaw, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland - I am in here for some grocerys
but must hurry with them, we are having a splendid holiday. Hope Hill & you
are better by this time. Remember me to all at Island Magee will be home for
the harvest if they need us. Yrs. in haste, Jean 'Crossmichael'
5) S/S Sligo Steam the Stamp Mr. Hill Brennan. Dear Hill, Just a
card hoping the same will find you well. I suppose "Essie" is chewing The
Jar with you now when she has got no one else to growl with. Just tell her
to mind her own business. (rude!) I suppose you are working hard
every day. Have you still got the same appetite as the last time I seen you.
We are having miserable weather just now. Yrs. Sincerely James Armour. 'Finisklin,
Sligo'
6) Mr. Wm. K. Brennan, Granshaw, Islandmagee 'To Dear Father'
 
 
 
 
 
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1) Mr. John Brennan, Granshaw, Islandmagee
2) Miss E. Brennan, Granshaw, Islandmagee
3) November Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Wm. Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee, Co.
Antrim, Ireland - S.S. Fair Head, Belfast. Friday. arrived this
morning and will be home tomorrow. J. B. 'Oh, that we two were Maying'
4) Mifs E. Brennen, Granshaw, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim - A Wish Sincere to My
Sister Dear
5) 6th September 191? Postmark Belfast to Miss E. Brennan, Gransha,
Islandmagee, Antrim - Just a card hoping you are quite well, as I am feeling
well after my holiday. How are all the old friends doing. I am just home
from getting my photo taken on Sticky backs. I shall send you one when they
are ready. Remember me to Mrs. Cameron & J. Armour, how is he getting on.
Dont forget to send me a card, yours Lillie 'Gladys Cooper'
 
 
 
 
 
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1) M. Hanna? Dear John, I hope you dont flirt when you are away, dont
forget The Good old Irish style on The other side. You and Minnie I don't
think. Hoping to hear from you again and hurry back to Belfast. Yours
Minnie. 'Debt-Collecting in Ireland. "Wan more, acushla! an' bedad, if ye
don't, I'll be takin' back the wan I'm afther givin' ye."
2) 6th February 191? Postmark Ballycarry Station, Belfast to Mr. John
Brennan, M. S. Inismurray, c/o J. M. Paton, Esq., 68 Gordon Street, Glasgow
- Tuesday. I suppose you have forgotten tomorrow is your birthday.
Wishing you many happy returns. B. E.
3) 27th October 19?8 Postmark N.Z. to Mifs Esther Wm. Brennan, Gransha,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland - Merry Xmas to you all R. M. B. 'Maori
Girls'
4) Isn't this a nice P.C. pity only the Irish Sea rolls between. JM or Jno (if
this is who Essie married then the initials are J. Mc. maybe) 'To an
absent Friend Sweet-heart - Times alter as the years go
past, What matter, when our Friendships last.'
5) 31st Postmark Belfast to Miss Essie Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee, Co.
Antrim, Ireland - 1 The Beeches, Cliftonville, Belfast. Dear Essie,
Just a line to let we have got home. I feel very lonely just at present I
hope to have a card from you. From Sarah write soon soon xxxxx 'Antrim Road
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1) 6th June 190? Postmark Belfast to Miss Essie Brennan, Gransha,
Islandmagee - Belfast Steamship Company Limited, James McDowell, Manager.
Twin Screw S.S. Magic - Dear E. Received your letter alright. I have been
ill & out of business since Tuesday? but I will send you on the rings as
soon I go in, very glad to hear of John getting on so well, also to hear
that Willie is home & keeping better. I did not receive the other letter you
wrote me, hoping your mother & all are well, Mary
2) 27th August Postmark Belfast to Miss E. Brennan, Granshaw, Islandmagee -
Sorry for you being disapointed but perhaps the big day will come of the
next time the Boy comes home. hope so for your sake. Sorry his boat did not
arrive. 'Ye wouldn't have me break that for the price av a drink, yer
honour'
3) 18th June 190? Postmarks Whitehead/Nephob? to Mr. John Brennan, S.S. Fair
Head, c/o J. Dick Esq., Pernau, Russia - Two simple words I say to thee, Two
little words. Remember Me. A. 'At Whitehead. Lots to do just now, more
later'
4) Postmark New(ry)? to Mrs. William Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee, Co.
Antrim, Ireland - Friday 18th November. Sail tonight belfast expect be in
belfast to morrow morning. J. Brennan
5) Mifs Essie Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland - Rouen.
Saturday. we are sailing to night but has got no orders yet. Hoping this
finds you all enjoying good Health leaves me a good bit better, will write
Bob
6) Ballyaughlis, Lisburn, Co. Down
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1) Postmark Dieppe Siene INF re to Mifs Essie Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee,
Co. Antrim, Ireland - Sailing to Wenstay night for Troon
will be home about Tuesday. Hoping this finds you all well. Leaves me aye
one, this is the flower market, Dieppe, Bob
2) February Postmark Belfast to Mr. Jack Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee -
Dear Jack, Just a line as I promised. I like this place alright. Hoping you
are well as this leaves me very well. Are you still going to school. Yours
ever as B4 My adress is 172 Duncairn Gardens, Belfast
3) January Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Wm. Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee, Spout
- 60 ? Street, Belfast. We arrived last night ten oclock, sailing
tonight ? I will be home tomorrow yours L. Higson Higgan???
4) Postmark Gouro? Rener? to Miss E. Brennan, Ballycul? Islandmagee, Co.
Antrim, Ireland - Dear E., I now take great pleasure of sending you this
P.C. hoping this will find you well, you will think it strange me sending
you a card but I hope you will answer this & give me all the fun about home,
you can write. Look under the stamp. this adress 88 Dunelm c/o J. G. L?ew 8
Garden Street Glasgow.
5) Miss Harriett Martin, 18 Abbey Gardens, Whiteabbey, Co. Antrim - Dear H.
Just a P.C. hoping to find you all well. Tell Mrs. B. I am writing to her,
dont forget to write to me. Kind regards Essie
6) Miss E. Brennan, Gransha - I and I did read and that, do am that love
that up that I far in is but is read you'll love love love true one you down
see you ?
7) I love the rose, they red red rose, I love hawthorne tree, I love stars
they evening stars, far better I love thee, I wish the health, I wish the
wealth, I wish you golden store. Forget me love, forget me & think no more
of me. This world is wide before me & I am young & free, Forget my name, my
face, & form, They first place that we met, Take it out of your remembrance,
Lest it cause you to regret. I wish you heaven after death, what could I
wish you more.
8) Mr. Robt. Brennan, Utilanders Hamlet, Spout, Foreside Road, Lower Gransha
- A little past Dee's loanen next door to Polly, 2nd door from Millie with
the button on the door. My heart is like a cabbage, Not easily broken in
two, The leaves I've given too many, But the heart I've kept for you. My
Dearest Bob, Mounthill, Larne. I am coming to see you tomorrow (Sunday) to
go with you round the Gobbins, I received your loving letter with kisses,
hoping you will give me a good squeeze from Maggie Millford. Hope you will
write to me soon again, I will write to my loving Bob, Maggie Millford.
Mounthill, Larne. Look under stamp.
9) April. Postmark Ballynahinch to Miss Essie Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee
- Hope to see you on Monday next. See & enjoy yourself while on holidays.
Some one will be thinking the stay two short, when you look to come back to
the city, yours L. R. McCoubrey, add. Dromore Street, Ballynahinch
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1) You must think mans heart is made of mettle or of stone, When you can ask
him to forget the girl he did adore, Go unto your other girl, & press her
lips to thee, But never never let her know that ere you pressed mine. The
oceans wide between us roll, And distant be our lot but Dearest should I
never see thee more, Forget-me-not.
2) Miss E. Brennan, Granshaw, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland - Dear E.
Hoping to find you well, I enjoyed my holiday splendid & was lot better of
it. We join in sending kind regards to all, your friend Nora Cruthers
3) With the compliments of Season to Miss Brennan, from R. N. Brennan
4) 24th July 190? Postmark Belfast to Miss E. Atkinson, c/o Mrs. Wm.
Brennan, Granshaw, Islandmagee - Dear Ellie? Glad to hear you are not
thinking long, hope you will be good to your little family & feed them well.
Mother will allow you to stop another week if you like. Maggie is over with
Aunt Lizzie. Mary
5) Miss Harriett Martin, 18 Abbey Gardens, Whiteabbey - Dear H. Just a P.C.
hoping you are all well, & Mrs. B. keeping a bit better, I might be up this
week some day to stop overnight, but I am not very well. I dont know what
day. Kind regards E. Brennan
6) 30th? September 190? Postmark Belfast to Miss Brennan, Gransha,
Islandmagee - Dear Essie, I hope you are well as I am getting very well. I
am ashamed of myself for not sending sooner, let me know where the party is
now, does he come home ever fortnight. I hope you wont be ? ? with me. ? M.
7) 27th February 190? Postmark Whiteabbey to Miss E. Brennan, Gransha,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim - Dear E. Thanks for P.C. very glad you are enjoying
yourself, if you have got a Photo of yourself would you kindly let me have
one. I would like one very much. Yours truly. H. C. P. excuse writing.
8) 18th September 190? Postmark Maryport to Mr. W. Brennan, Junr., Gransha,
Island Magee, Ireland - Sorry I did not see you before leaving, hoping you
are keeping better, with kind regards to all, yours respectively, M.
Clapham, 28 Fleming Street
9) January 190? Postmark La? to Mr. Wm. Brennan, Jun., Gransha, Islandmagee
- Dear Willie, I arrived safe in Larne, wishing you were here to get? me
safe home. It is very cold here to night. I feel very sleepy after last
night, hoping you will go to bed tonight. Tell Wm. Wilson to keep some
sweets for me till I come back. The Lord walks between me and thee when we
are absent one from the other, hoping you will still bear me in your mind,
dont let be seen. E. E. S.? Larne good bye love x's
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1) 8th September Postmark Maryport to Mifs E. Brennan, Gransha, Island
Magee, Ireland - D. E. Arrived home safe after a rough passage, with kind
regards to all at home, yours sincerely B. Mc.
2) Mifs E. Brennan, Spout, Imagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland - I hope you enjoyed
yourself at the ball, sorry I did not get seeing you at all, will see you
some of these nights, from an unknown friend
3) Miss E. Brennan, Gransha Island Magee, Co. Antrim, Ireland - I send to
thee a message straight from my loving heart, one single word send back
again to say we n'er shall part. I hope you got home safe that night, love
from I. or J. M.
4) Miss Essie Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee - Dear Essie, Was glad to get
your PC wondering the reason you were so long of sending it. Hope you are
well. We are all tip-top. E. & Father got home all right on Sunday. I will
be down ? shortly. Hoping to hear again soon, yours S. H. S. x's
5) Dear John, I hope you will think now we have not forgot you. Minnie McI?
is always talking about you since you went away, do not forget to write soon
as we will be waiting, hope you will be back soon & that the weather is not
too cold now. Miss Lennon wishes to be remembered to you & hopes you are a
good boy. from your sincere friend Minnie Ward?
6) Dear John, You must excuse me for not sending you this card sooner. Hope
you are not lonely and that you dont forget us. Minnie is sending you a
P.Card also, dont forget to send ? to tell you are coming back, no flirting,
remember her in Russia. Best love for Minnie and L your old friends ? ? ?
Minnie
7) 7th August Postmark Liverpool to Miss E. Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee,
Co. Antrim - Dear E. hoping this will find you well. Tho friends true and
many, In the world are thine, There friendships is not any, Truer than mine.
Cheer up K. P.?
8) 18th June 190? Postmark Nephob/Whitehead to Mr. John Brennan, S.S. Fair
Head, c/o J. Dick Esq., Pernau, Russia - I think this would suit you.
9) 3rd August Postmark Dublin to M9iss E. Brennan, Lower Gransha,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim - Tues. Having a good time here today, hope
you got mine, excuse card & writing l & r JM? or JMc?
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1) Mr. Jack Brennen, S.S. Fairhead, c/o H. Muller, Riga, Russia - Dear Jack,
I was glad to hear from you this morning and hope all will be well with you
until you come back again. Will be glad to see you. We are busy preparing
for friends at Easter, wish you would be here then. ? scored out, maybe N or
M?
2) 10th December Postmark Dublin to Mifs Essie Brennan, Lower Gransha,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim - Wed. I hope you got some good advice & are taking
it to heart since Sun. night. We are about tired of Dublin, but the chances
for the Xmas week are good yet, so mind what you half promised. Best Wishes
J. Mcy?
3) 30th April Postmark Dublin to Miss Essie Brennan, Lower Gransha,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim - Friday. Hope you & Mary none the worse after the
social, hope to hear all the news from you soon. in haste, l & r JMc.?
4) September Postmark Dublin to Mifs Essie Brennan, Lower Gransha,
Islandmagee, Ulster - Tues. Still here, nothing fresh since last, excuse
card, all Ive got. All next time. J.?
5) Postmark Dublin to Mifs Essie Brennan, Lower Gransha, Islandmagee, Co.
Antrim - Wed. night. Wonder how all you people are getting on in IMagee
today, we are all in bad form after yesterday, expect sail on Sat. so no
chance of seeing IMagee for a few long weeks yet, so same again love Jno?
6) 17th May Postmark ?jobenhavn to Miss Essie Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee,
County Antrim, Ireland - Sunday. Another PC for your collection, if I have
time I might drop you a note before leaving. We are having lovely weather
here at present. Give my kind regards to all my friends, yours G.S.? Sorry I
did not write ? an answer when we arrived here as there was plenty of time,
however I suppose it can't be helped now Ta-Ta Geordie? (scored out)
7) hoping you & your "pal" did not fall out on your way home. I suppose you
met some of my shipmates on your way. But I was there fifteen or twenty
minutes ahead of the crush so dont quiet? forget. P/? x
8) Mr. J. Brennan, S.S. Fairhead - Dear John, Got your very nice P.C. this
morning, very nice of you indeed & I knew you would not forget us, hope you
had a good passage and that you dont work to hard and Minnie is a good girl.
I'm looking after her, from an old friend Minnie McKenna?
9) Mr. John Brennan, Fair Head, c/o Jacob ? Ireland - Dear John, Received
your nice P.C. & I thank you so much. I hope this will find you well. Flor
or F. Cousin? is here still & wishes to be remembered to you. Yours Sincere
J. Ward?
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1) at Port Talbot. Sun. even. Thanks for card in Dublin, I hope you are out
running about as well as ever when we come over. J. McK & I are coming sure
next time, I only hope we will be a week or two in Belfast, you know we'll
have to pull up for last time, and for goodness sake don't be getting
married in the meantime, as there is such a lot of weddings recently. Will
be looking for a long letter from you in Tampa & one in Galveston a week
later. so "goodbye fare thee well" love J. Mcg. Write about Friday to "Port
Tampa, Florida, USA" and a week later to "Galveston, Texas, USA"
2) Miss E. Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee - So sorry to hear of your illness,
but perhaps better luck next time, we sail for Dublin today (Friday) & will
be there a week, is had only 2 nights at home. Hoping this finds you
convalescent. yrs. ever Jack Mcg.? (Ramore Head, Northwall, Dublin)
3) Dear Essie, Just a post card hoping this will find you enjoying good
health, besides your "brother", at the same time hoping this card will find
Hill improving in health, tell him to keep up his heart & keep you from him
James. I may call at The Spout before long. But I dont like the idea of not
getting ??
4) Dear Essie, Just a note in a hurry for the boat we are just arrived.
Hopes to see you on Sunday, writing to "Lizzie" to say the wife & I might be
down Sunday afternoon J? if we are coming back light, we ought to be back a
7 pm this evening so if you be down this Rd. I will see you.
5) Port Talbot to Mifs Essie Brennan, Lower Gransha, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim
- S.S. Ramore Head at Port Talbot for New Orleans, La. U.S.A. - Please
accept printed sentiments & thanks for your card in anticipation. so Goodbye
until we meet. Jack
6) Miss E. Brennan, Lower Gransha, Islandmagee - Dear Essie, We arrived home
safe hoping this finds you all well as it leaves us all at home the same,
hoping to see you all soon again. My Mother wishs to be remembered to you
all and thanking your mother for the present she sent her, with love from
Mrs. Rainey
7) 4th September Postmark Belfast to Mrs. W. Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee,
Co. Antrim, Ireland - S.S. Wheatfield, Belfast. Joined this ship to
day dont know where we are going will write later J. B.
8) S.S. Karnak Transport 6108 Southampton. - Dear Cousin, Just a PC in a
hurry to let you know that I am well, hoping this will find you all in the
best of health. I am sorry that I never came across Hill in my travel, but I
might fall in with him yet, if he comes back to the Du? again. I have been
waiting for an answer from you this while back but it hasn't arrived yet. I
think I have very little more to say at present only I hope to hear from you
soon. I remain yours truly H. Falkner. excuse my bad writing x's
9) S.S. Symeric, Colombo. Dear Cousin, Just a PC to let you see that I
have not forgotten you. I received your most ever kind and welcome letter
that you wrote to Port Said, glad to see by it that you are all well. I am
sorry to see by it that Martha is flirting with another fellow, but I have
been getting letters from her since your letter was wrote. I heard John is
at the school so I hope he will make a successful examination. I have little
more to say at present as I am in a hurry as the mail is just about to leave
so you might write to me and give me all the news.
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1) S/S Sligo Gloster. Dear Essie, received your ever welcome this
morning, I have no time at present to write a letter but will write you a
long one from next port. We are going to Limerick. I thought you were Dead,
really Essie, I thought their was something wrong at the Spout. Dont be so
long answering the next. we are having miserable weather . I seen R. Muller?
there, day before, he was drowned & he insisted on me to go & see Walt? of
The Comber, poor fellow, I was sorry when I heard of his death. Best love
from James x's
2) 24th August Postmark Belfast to Miss Brennan, Granshaw, Islandmagee -
Belfast. D. Essie, Will be home this week some time. From Jas.
3) December 04 maybe? Postmark Islandmagee to Miss E. Brennan, Gransha,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim - Wishing you a Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. R.
Hill
4) Postmark Belfast to Miss E. Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim -
Donegall Avenue, Belfast. Sailing tonight wont be home on sunday. J. B.
5) September Postmark Bow??ng Glasgow to Miss Essie Brennan, Gransha,
Islandmagee, Ireland Spout - Hopes this will find you keeping well as it
leaves us all fairly well. Cant say when the boat will be ready, I see Oscar
occasionally, he is working in the Far??? The boat is ready as the were all
pair off but he thinks there must a? hull is going to be too long, he
is talking about going in the Helen, she is to come of the slip today J. H.?
remember us? to all. Ruby? is enjoying herself.
6) Postmark Rockland to Miss E. Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim,
Ireland - S.S. Astarte Dear Cousin, Just a P.C. in a hurry to let you
know that I am well and I received your more ever kind and welcome letter,
glad to see by it that you are all well at home. I am in a great hurry as we
are leaving in a few minutes for Pt. Hastings to load so you can write to
the same address, from your cousin.
7) please forward. Mr. J. Brennan, Chief Officer, M.S. Innismurray,
c/o J. M. Paton, 68 Gordon Street, Glasgow - How is this for an Island
beauty. Harrigan
8) 21st April Postmark ??mag? to Miss E, Brennan, The Granshaw, Islandmagee,
Co. Antrim - 12 English Street, Armagh. I am sure you will be
surprised at getting a P.C. from here. I hope it will find you well as it
leaves me A.1. from Robt. McK.
9) Postmark Liverpool? to Mr. Hill Brennan, The Grasha, Islandmagee, Co.
Antrim, Ireland - S.S. Crewe? Hall. Any word of you going away yet. Has that
big sister of yours forgot the way to write now for she has never answered
me yet. Just you do so. Goodbye for the present. B. Hill
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1) S/S Astarte, Clarenville N.F.L. Dear Cousin, Just a pc to let you
know that I am well, hoping this will find you all the same. I am longing
for a letter or something from you as it seems so long since I had the last
letter. We are having very bad weather now, nothing but heavy gales of wind
and snow storms, the worse ever I experienced. We were giving for lost
coming here, we were over due, there has been a great many vessels lost this
last while back but I hope to be spared to see you all again. write soon I
remain your cousin x's
2) Miss E. Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee, Antrim, Ireland - 6 Scott Road,
Kilmarnock. Just a P.C. to let you know I am still alive, only up here for 2
or 3 weeks at the Dairy School. Have send you a piece of Scotch to see if
you can read it. Kind regards to all, Maggie
3) 12th June Postmark Magheramorne to Miss E. Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee,
Co. Antrim - Dear Essie, Just a P.C. to say I will be expecting Maggie and
you on Sunday about three oclock. I had a letter from Maggie and I am
sending her a P.C. now. Be sure and come. Elizabeth
4) 22nd June Postmark Bristol to Miss Essie Brennan, Lower Gransha,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim - Mon. night. Hope you in as good form as
ever. We got this far without mishap, but J.B.? & I are very homesick,
wonder will we ever get over it, what do you think? Expect to be here over
Sunday, dont forget the address, The Docks, Avonmouth, oblige JMcG.?
5) Postmark Seine? to Miss Essie Brennan, Upper Gransha, Islandmagee, Co.
Antrim, Ireland - I thanks for P.C. got it alright, hope this finds you
having a good time. (blanked out) Do you ever see any of the Bhoys
from the Hill. So long
6) Postmark Ardrossan to Miss Essie Brennan, Lower Gransha, Islandmagee, Co.
Antrim - Thurs. Still here, wonder none of you wrote yet, had nothing from
home yet either, but hope you are keeping good form. Expect leave Sat sp
hope to get a note before that. l & r Jno
7) To Mother from Ned
8) Dear Hill, Hoping you are well as this leaves me in good health, we
arived in dundalk this morning after a very dirty passage and we were all
glade to get in to port the fire man give up with us and I had to go down
and fire so he is leaving tell assey I was asking for her love to all Troon
you Friend James T. write soon soon.
9) Miss Essie Brennan, Lower Gransha, Islandmagee, Ulster - Thurs. Wonder
have you forgotten the address, you know you promised or was it J. nothing
new since see & have a good time Jno?
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1) January Postmark Bristol to Miss Essie Brennan, Lower Gransha,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim - Thurs. night. Thanks for card & wishes, hope you
got mine of yesterday, cold miserable weather here, nothing fresh today.
till next. l & r Jno
2) 8th November Postmark Dublin to Miss E. Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee,
Co. Antrim, Ireland - Lord Roberts. Sailing from here tonight for Cardiff &
Limerick, you might drop a P.C. to Limerick & let me know when the big day
is coming off. I was looking out for the P? ? but failed to see them. 23. 2.
(W. B.)
3) to Mifs E. Brennan, Lower Gransha, Islandmagee, Ulster - Princes
Dock. Thurs. even. Excuse card but I'll put it in an envelope, it hardly
suits the case as well as the one this morning, but maybe it will do, will
it? Hope you'll send a long letter for Sun, we are all feeling homesick yet,
we call it that anyhow. Dont write later than Sat. as mail might be delayed
& hoping you are keeping good & having a good time. kisses & love Jack
4) 13th July Postmark Marseille to Miss E. Brennan, Upper Gransha,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland - This is the 12th but there aint much sign
of it here, any word of the great - dont forget to let us know in time. I
suppose it is pretty quiet at home. 23. 2. (W. B.)
5) 16th April Postmark Durban to Miss E. Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee, Co.
Antrim, Ireland - Hope this P.C. will find you in the best of spirits. I
suppose the summer will be starting by this time you get this. I'm afraid we
aint going to have the pleasure of being at home this summer Ta Ta for the
present, having a pretty good time. B. B.
6) Postmark Glasgow? to Miss E. Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim,
Ireland - Fair Head, Glasgow, Friday. Hoping this finds you well and in the
best of health, tell Mother & Father I was asking for them. R. R. Cameron
7) Postmark Magheramornee to Miss E. Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee - Dear E.
I was disappointed on Sunday when Maggie and you did not turn up, could you
not come this Sunday sure as I have a good thing for you, come sure. E.? W.
8) 5th September Postmark Nephob to Mifs E. Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee,
Co. Antrim, Ireland - S.S. Fair Head, Pernau, Thur 17 - I received your
letter and we expect to sail on Saturday. So we will be home for Sunday
week. R.? B.
9) 27th January Postmark Bristol to Miss Essie Brennan, Lower Gransha,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim - Thurs. night. Card to hand this evening, not
just as sentimental as the others. This is the final from here, we leave in
a couple of hours, so au revoir JMcG?
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1) Thurs. morn. M. D. E. Excuse P.C. we expect leave here on Tues.
morning, so send a note on Sat. like a dear. Will send a note for Sunday.
Got your lovely card sent to St. John, wonder where you get such a
sentimental one. kisses & love Jack
2) January Postmark Belfast to Miss A. Brennan, The Spout, Islandmagee -
Dear Miss Brennan, I drop you this PC hoping to find you well. It is a long
time now since I saw you but I hope to see you soon. Tell Mrs. Cameron I was
asking for her from a friend, 58 Agra Street R.M?
3) Miss E. Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland - S.S. Fair
Head, Ardrossan. Dear E. sailing tomorrow for Glascow to load for riga will
write out of Glascow bye bye
4) 9th October Postmark Liverpool to Miss E. Brennan, Gransha, Island Magee,
Co. Antrim, Ireland - Dear Essie, received your letter allright which I long
look for, glad to hear of you all being well, hoping to see you all soon
with Kind Regards to all, remember me to your mother, from your friend Joe
5) 9th July Postmark Dublin to Miss Barnes, c/o Mrs. Brennan, Granshaw,
Islandmaggee, Antrim - good time & lovely weather, ?
6) 12th June Postmark Belfast to Miss Essie Brennan, Gransha Cottage,
Islandmagee, Ballycarry - Dear E. Hope you are well, its a long time since I
had a PC from you. I am very fond of the ones that refer to rain, as you
will see by the picture, I have still that vivid recollection, of one very
wet night, I got a bad soaking. ???
7) Miss Harriett Martin, 18 Abbey Gardens, Whiteabbey - Tuesday. Dear
H. I drop you this PC hoping you are all well, & May? keeping better as we
are all in our usual. Tomorrow does be a good day. I am coming up to stop
over night with you, but the weather is so dull you cannot depend on it,
Kind regards to them all, Yours J. B.
8) Miss Essie Brennan, Gransha, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland - Hopes to
find you are in good health, leaves me aye one. Kind Regards B. K.
9) I never knew till now how much I loved you, Till parting caused love's
tears to ebb & flow, My star of hope once bright seems dim without you. I
never knew till now how much I loved you.
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1) Postmark White? to Mr. J. Brennan, S.S. Fair Head, c/o Head Line Office,
York Dock, Belfast - Thanks very much for writing & letting me know about N.
I hope you are all well as this leaves me well. I hope N.s hand is better.
Yours Sincerely Lizzie
2) Miss Mary McKinty, Magheramorne
3) Miss L. Heith, 90 Gainsboro Drive, Shore Road, Belfast, Ireland - S.S.
Fair Head, Ardrossan. Dear L. Just a PC to add to your Collection. Sailing
tomorrow for Glascow to load for Riga, hoping to hear from you there but I
will drop you a PC before we sail out of Glascow. Sorry we had so short a
time in Belfast but expects to get longer next time. yours J. B.
4) P.S. Mon. forenoon. yours to hand, also all our letters to St. John
came today, so you did ? very nice one there, I thought perhaps you
wouldn't, they were censored both going & coming, so good job we are not
writing love letters, so again wishing you best of health until we meet.
Jno. nice sentimental card this, so you like it!
5) 20th April Postmark Ballynahinch to Miss Essie Brennan, Gransha,
Islandmagee - Church Dromore Street, Ballynahinch. Dear
Essie, Having a good time down here, going home on Wednesday Evg. Sorry the
time is so short. Hope you are having a good time on your holidays, Yours
with best wishes L. R. Mc?
6) 1st August Postmark Belfast to Miss E. Brennan, Granshaw, Islandmagee,
Co. Antrim - Dear Essie, I now send you this PC to let you know that I
haven't forgot you and that I feel much better of my visit to your home and
I hope it will not be long till we see you up here. I am going to my Aunt
Lizzie to tomrow to stay for a week. I think this is all at present, hopping
you are all well. I reman your Ellie Atkinson
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1) Dear Old Donkey? Here's Wishing You a Merry Kick Up at Christmas
with Plenty to Eat and Plenty to Drink, Plenty of Fun and Coins to Chink.
Jolly Good Luck the Whole Year Round ? suit you Down to the Ground. With
Brotherly Love Essie Brennan
2) Brennan K. 475 NI
3) and a peacock feather?
4) a perfume sample card with calendar that still smells of perfume Azuréa
L. T. Piver, Paris, New Perfume 1913
5) Bookmark from Willie Heggan, 127 Upper Canning Street, Belfast
6) Happy Christmas from Essie
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1) Calendar Card
2) 'Wilt Thou Be Mine Sweet Valentine'
3) The Language of Stamps
4) 'Young Wife'
5) Fine Feathers Do Not Always Make Fine Birds. The Belle of Belfast
6) 'For My Darling Wife, Many Fond Birthday Wishes. Dear Wife of mine, this
comes to say, May joy encircle you to-day, And may good luck, rich blessings
too, Surround you all your lifetime through.' Wishing you many happy
returns, Cheerio Jack
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