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Edna Hill Hay
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Edna Hill Hay - 25th May 1910
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1) 29th January 1909 Postmark Belfast to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney -
"Lisnagarvie" Parkmount Road?, Belfast. Arrived here on Wed. I have not seen
many people that I know yet, send me a Post card soon. Yours Mollie
2) 9th February 1909 Postmark Ballymena to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney
- Hope you are all well. M. P.? could not tell me anything about where the Rankins live, he has forgotten what you told him. We are all well here. The
weather is improved again. E. H.
3) 9th February 1909 Postmark Belfast to Miss E. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney,
Co. Antrim - Your P.C. recvd. alright, was there many people at the lecture?
I wish you would write me a good long letter. I met Margret Stevenson on
Sat. eve. on York Street, but I was not speaking to her, I have not got any
stickey backs yet, I don't know whether I will get any, or not, they are as
plenty here as ever. Miss White called to see Tommy on Saturday Eve. She
knows the Hawthorns, I suppose that is how she came to know where he was.
There is a boy works with T. that went to the school where she teaches,
excuse scribble as I am very sleepy. Write soon, a good long letter.
(Mollie) Lisnagarvey
4) 2nd March 1909 Postmark Ballymoney to Miss Edna Hay, "Ingleside"
Portstewart - You are not too ? of your correspondence. How does this
weather affect you, perhaps you have no snow. What would you say if I rode
down on Friday on your machine? Is your health improving.
5) 5th March 1909 Postmark Ballymoney to Miss Edna Hay, "Ingleside"
Portstewart, Ballymoney scored out - Sorry for being so long of answering
your letter. What sort of weather have you? It is very cold, there is some
snow, but only a little. I had a letter from Ellen Henry this morning & one
from home, are you going to the soiree? hoping all are quite well, write
soon. Ever yours Mary
6) 13th March 1909 Postmark Belfast to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney,
Co. Antrim - "Lisnagarvey" I hope you enjoyed your holidays at Portstewart.
I'm sure it was very cold, was there any snow down there? Were you at the
soiree? I suppose it would be a wet night as usual for anything in Finvoy.
Was it with Miss Wallace that you stayed? Yours (Mollie)
7) 13th April 1909 Postmark Ballymena to Miss Edna H. Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - Dear Edna, I have been looking for a letter from you every day
this week & more. I hope you are all well. I had a letter from Aunt Mary
today, she was saying Sara was going to Monaghan with Maggie. Will she have
time to give us a call at all? If so some of you can let me know. Have you a
good part of the crop in? We have about half the potatoes in & part of the
corn.
8) 18th May 1909 Postmark Kilrea? to Miss M. J. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney -
Thank you so much for the pretty card at Easter. I have been intending to
write to you for a long time, if you have time write to me & tell me all the
news & how you are. Mother has been in bed nearly all the time from Easter
Sat for more than four weeks with Lumbago, she is getting better now. L. &
I. are attending the Technical classes in Kilrea, it is not easy getting,
Tillie must go to Newark? this week to begin the cleaning. The house is not
the pleasure to us that we thought it wd. be for we have not time to go to
it . Hasn't the Spring been cold. How is your Mother & all. L. E. W.?
9) 7th June 1909 Postmark Ballyclare to Miss E. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney -
6th June. Dear E. I got your P. card and was glad to hear your Mother was a
little better, I hope she is all right by this time, has she not gone to
Portstewart for a change, it might do her good, we are all well here, hoping
to hear from you soon, your Aunt M.
 
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1) 15th June 1909 Postmark Boston to Miss S. Hay, Rasharkin N.S., Co.
Antrim, Ireland - 5 Holiday Street, Dorchester, Mass. Hope you are all quite
well. It is pretty hot here just now. Mat see you before 1910. W. H.
2) 5th July 1909 Postmark Blackpool to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney,
Co. Antrim, Ireland - Blackpool Sands Competition. Am enjoying myself well
and hope to hear from some of you before I go on on Saturday. Will see S
next time. ? H. H.
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1) 12th July 1909 Postmark Glenridding to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney,
Co. Antrim, Ireland - Address: Ambleside is c/o Mrs. Fisher, Cherry Tree
Cottage, North Road, Ambleside. Am enjoying the holidays well. M. H. H.
2) 14th July 1909 Postmark Keswick to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co.
Antrim, Ireland - Wednesday. Is it your turn today for a card? We drove to
Keswick today from Ambleside and are returning again in half-an-hour. Don't
know whether we'll stay any longer than Saturday or not. Hope to see a place
called "Grange" before going home. Hope all are well. M?
3) 7th August 1909 Postmark Larne to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney
- We are having a lovely day here & seeing good sights. Portrush is nothing
to this.
4) 11th August 1909 Postmark Stranraer to Miss E. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney,
Co. Antrim, Ireland - Here for the day, this is a lovely place. Kind regards
Mary
5) 30th August 1909 Postmark Belfast to Miss S. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney -
What day in Sept. (Saturday) will you be in Portrush? As I am going to
Causeway & we might chance to see each other. Let me know by return as I
would like to see about the arrangements. Yours with love Meg
6) 9th September 1909 Postmark Ballymoney to Miss S. Hay, Ingleside,
Portstewart - Expected to hear from you today if you are not in the other
room. I won't go down on Sat. if you've come home, what about your trip to
the Causeway on Sat. Isn't this a very wet day? The weather is not very
favourable. Rachel A.? Smyrll? is home, she came on Monday, you can tell
Mrs. Archibald if you see her.
7) 15th September 1909 Postmark Portstewart to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - We are having fine weather, but when we go and we always have
to come in again to do a few turns? Did you get the corn finished yesterday,
if the men are away you will have an ? time. We were over at the Park? last
night, it was very nice, the tram was in at ten, I wondered what ? Ann would
have said if she had seen us opening her door at that time of night.
8) 17th September 1909 Postmark Portstewart to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - I thought I'd just have to let you know that Mr. Tom?... has
arrived and before 10 min. he had clutched into two girls. Mr. Ad. has also
come as large as life. Hasn't the weather been lovely this week. It's very
hot to-day. Will likely go home on Mond. wk. S. H.
 
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1) 29th September 1909 Postmark Londonderry to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - We will arrive in B.money tomorrow (Thursday) at 5.10 P.M. when
we hope to see some one in to meet us. The weather here has not been bad, we
had only one wet day. M. is going out to a choir social this evg. I suppose
you have seen this P.C. before. I got your letter last night. Guildhall
Londonderry, Destroyed by Fire, 12th April 1908
2) 7th December 1909 Postmark Ballymena to Miss Edna H. Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - I hope my Mother is better & that the rest of you are well. Any
word f Xmas? Will Aunt & M. be coming to Finvoy? This is nice weather we are
having now, it is a great deal pleasanter than the rain. Anything strange
about your country? Had you a call from a Miss Tomb? She was in here while a
man mends her bicycle, said she would call into you. E. H. H.
3) 21stDecember 1909 Postmark Ballymena to Miss Edna H. Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - From Elizabeth
4) 23rd December 1909 Postmark Rasharkin to Miss S. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney.
I just picked up this 'Leaf of Leaves' at Ballymena
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1) January 1910 Postmark Scarva to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co.
Antrim - Devolution Villa, Scarva, Co. Down. Having a good time here. Hope
to get stopping as long as M. J. C. Do you ever see her? were you a Ch. on
Sun. sorry I didn't see you before I left. N.? Henry
2) 25th February 1910 Postmark Portstewart to Miss Sara Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - We are very nicely in, in our house. Have a back b-room but a
front sitting with two big windows and a good fire. They are Mary's Sisters,
I see the Dublin group in our room. The house is just next door to "??????"
I have seen him two or three times already. This is a lovely eve here, I'm
sure you could take it in if you were here.
3) 28th March 1910 Postmark Dundalk to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney,
Co. Antrim - Hoping you are keeping well. These days are lovely and I only
hope they'll last. If you write, address c/o Mrs. Mahon, Chapel Street. Hope
all are well.
4) 31st March 1910 Postmark Dundalk to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney,
Co. Antrim - Hope you liked my last card. There's another. What's the news
at Finvoy? ?
 
 
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1) 21st April 1910 Postmark Ballymoney to Miss E. Hay, Clarando House,
Portstewart - I hope you are enjoying your holiday. I like my castor oil
very well. Yours Mollie - Edward House, Portrush
2) 28th April 1910 Postmark Ballymena to Miss Edna H. Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - Dear E., I suppose the weather has been so bad that S. could
not think of coming up. Hope you are all right by now. Tell S. she can come
up some Saturday when it gets warmer. Hoping all are well. E. Conagher's
Farm, Co. Antrim (Home of the McKinlay's)
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1) 4th May 1910 Postmark Ballymoney to Miss S. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney -
Dear S. Many thanks for information. I suppose you are busy these times.
Please call some time when you are in town. Yours C. C.
2) 4th July 1910 Postmark Bundoran to Mrs. D. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney -
Monday. E. says her appetite is much better here than at home, so I hope to
take her back a great deal fatter than she came away. M.
3) 5th July 1910 Postmark Bundoran to Mrs. D. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co.
Antrim - I couldn't get any view to send, so you make this do. We are
getting along all right & have good appetites. I like to be here very well.
Yesterday was very wet, this day is not so bad.
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1) 6th July 1910 Postmark Bundoran to Miss Sara Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney, Co. Antrim From E. H. H.
2) 8th July 1910 Postmark Bundoran to Mrs. D. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co.
Antrim - "The Rocks" Friday. We are out having a sun bath this morning. This
is a glorious day and we intend driving to Mullaghmore this afternoon. Two
car loads of us are going. M. H. H.
3) 9th July 1910 Postmark Ballymena to Miss Edna H. hay, Archdall Home,
Bundoran - Am glad to hear you are enjoying your visit. The weather is
greatly improved. You did not say if you got my note, perhaps I did not
address it properly. Had a P.C. from Mary J. this morning. She was asking if
I had had ? from you. We are busy at the hay this weather. Will you see any
Orangemen on Tuesday. E. H. H.
4) 20th July 1910 Postmark Ballymena to Miss Edna H. Hay, Archdall Home,
Bundoran, Co. Donegal - This is a wet day here. There is a trip away to
Whitehead from Cullybackey. Mr. Craig sen. is being buried today. Hope you
are a good deal better of your holiday. I suppose you will be home on Friday
or Sat. We were busy at the meadow hay & getting home the peats? E. H. H.
5) 1st August 1910 Postmark Portrush to Miss ? Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney from
K. ? C.
6) 4th September 1910 Postmark Portstewart to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - Arrived all right before dinner. Two other ladies dined & sat
with us. There are not many people here. Mr. & Mrs. Campbell, the teacher
are in Portstewart. The Jamisons are with L. E. Have got out two books. Hope
you will come on all right. Was the plaster on the book when P. went home.
Pale man has just begun to stay, he has off his beard.
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1) 6th September 1910 Postmark Portstewart to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - You took a little C. on Sat. and never said Harry's youngest up
fairly early when you write at 6.30 eve breakfast at half nine, got no word
from L. I wonder did she not think the things worth thank my time is waring?
on. I suppose you are country these days. All the Nezbitts? are enquiring
for you. Going to McClusky? for a book.
2) 8th September 1910 Postmark Portstewart to Miss E. Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - I suppose you have not hears from L. yet. I'm afraid her
manners are not very good. S. got her blouse this morning, it looks very
nice. I suppose you will write & say what time you will arrive. Are the men
with Robert? Did you post S???? letter to Mr. Wallace?
3) 9th September 1910 Postmark Portstewart to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - 2-19 train arrives in Portstewart at 3.5 I shall leave by the
4.25 so you will be here before I go. I expect if you left the bicycle in P.
McKenna's it would be all right. If the weather is so fine next week as this
it will be as good as you had in Bundoran. I suppose you know Sara's little
box was ? ? from Katie Stewart. I don't know if ????????????
4) 9th September 1910 Postmark Portstewart to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - So sorry you have not got an abundant supply of P.C. but you'll
be down yourself next week & see it all. We are just out watching the
swimmers at the Herring Pond, some of them are excellent. I think you'll
have to learn when you come down. Young Alan Kernaghan is going to ? at the
end of Sept. & the choir had a great entertainment for him last night. They
hired rooms in Caldwell's, Jeannie? wasn't in till after 4 o'clock this
morning. I don't know whether they bought him anything or not. Mrs.? Ferg.?
is still floundering.
5) 10th September 1910 Postmark Belfast to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney
- Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast 9.9.1910 Dear Edna, Sorry I didn't see
you on Mon. evg. If you are coming to Belfast any time you might let me
know. Hope you are well, with much love from Nellie
6) 24th September 1910 Postmark Ballymena to Miss Edna H. Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - Hope you are all. Had a letter from Aunt Maggie yesterday, she
was saying M. was not very well. Perhaps she is better by now. We are all
well here. I suppose you have the corn out of hands by now. E.
 
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1) 24th September 1910 Postmark Portrush to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - Skating Rink, Portrush Saturday. How does this view compare
with Bundoran? Am down here today, and it is just as bad (or very nearly) as
the day in Portstewart. Hope M. got the parcel all right and that it will be
of use. I wrote the letter in beginning of week, but never got further till
yesterday. Hoping all are well. M. H. H.
2) 3rd October 1910 Postmark Belfast to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney,
Co. Antrim - R. V. H. Belfast. Thanks for P.C. I suppose you had a nice time
at P. Stewart. I saw a glimpse of M. J. C. one day at the Station, she was
through the barrier before I saw her so I didn't get speaking to her. With
much love. from Nellie
3) 1st December 1910 Postmark Ballymena to Miss Edna H. Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - It is a long time since I have had any word from you. I hope
you have not taken cold this winter, the weather is very changeable. We are
all in our usual health here. Uncle D. is in B.money today looking for a cow
to buy, they are very dear at present. Is my Mother any better? I hope the
others are well. Any word if you will have visitors at Xmas? E. H. H.
4) 20th December 1910 Postmark Boston Mass. to Miss M. J. Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland - Wishing you all a Merry Xmas & a Happy New
Year from Cousin Lizzie
5) 22nd December 1910 Postmark Portstewart to Misses Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney
- With all good wishes for a very Merry Xmas and a Happy New Year. E. B. or
M.? H. Clarendon House, Xmas 1910
6) 23rd December 1910 Postmark Rasharkin to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - Knowing you always liked a nice girl How ?? this picture. Are
you getting many cards? I suppose the postman is nearly weighed to the
ground with your presents.
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1) 16th January 1911 Postmark Ballymena to Miss E. H. Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - Thanks very much for present & remembrance. I sent away for the
patterns on Friday, they will likely be here tomorrow or Wed. I am thinking
of having a Shepherds Plaid if I see one to please me. E.
2) 30th March 1911 Postmark Ballymena to Miss Edna H. Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - I suppose you are busy getting the crops in. We have the corn
in but no potatoes yet. Did Sara tell you about Miss Esler being in
Rasharkin? I had a letter from Maggie over a week ago, she was asking me if
I had heard that she & Sara are going to Dublin for the Easter holidays, are
they going? I had a note from Aunt Mary yesterday, she is keeping better,
she was speaking of going to see M. Crymble who is ill with heart disease &
not expected to get better. Hope all are well as we are here. E. H. H.
3) 13th April 1911 Postmark Portstewart to Mrs. D. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney -
I will send this to you for a change this time. I suppose I need hardly say
what time I'll be home, as I got my orders from Sara. The weather has been
very good, I suppose you have had no rain at home. Will be in B.money at
4.20 p.m. Edna
4) 25th April 1911 Postmark Belfast to Miss E. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney - Are
you at home or in Portstewart? or why did you never send me a P.C. What sort
of a 'Pal' had you on Friday night? Was it S. Patton's night to lecture?
I'll be home some day this week. Yours Mollie. Excuse the blot. I might be
in Lisburn on Tuesday if it is a fine ????? weddings.
5) 6th May 1911 Postmark Ballymena to Miss Edna H. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney -
I got home all right. Hope you are continuing to improve & will soon be able
to come up. This is a nice day, there are great crowds going to town, this
is the hiring fair. E. H. H.
6) 10th June 1911 Postmark Ballyclare? to Miss M. J. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney
- We are to have a Carnival in B.clare on the first week in Sept. in
connection with the Ladies hockey club. I am asked to assist at the work
stall. I am writing to ask you & Sarah to do me some little thing. Eliza has
promised me something, you can let me hear from you before then. How is Edna
keeping, from Mary ??????
7) 3rd July 1911 Postmark Exhibition, Glasgow to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland - I'll honour you with the first card. We
reached Glasgow yesterday (Sunday) 6 hours late owing to strike. Are
spending today at Exhibition. Hope you are getting on well. I will look out
for a letter at Rothesay. M.
8) 8th July 1911 Postmark Ballymena to Miss M. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney -
Hope you will receive the accompanying little box allright, which is to wish
you many happy returns of tomorrow. I hope E. is keeping better. Some of you
might let me know oftener how she is. I had a P.C. yesterday from Rothesay,
I suppose you get some. This is very bad hay weather, ours is in lops? Have
you any cut or are you seeding it? I hope to hear from you soon. E.
9) 17th July 1911 Postmark New York, Grand Central Station to Miss S. Hay,
Finvoy, Ballymoney, County Antrim, Ireland - 18.7.11 Hope all at Finvoy are
well, the weather here has been the hottest on record. Love to all,
especially you. Wm. Hay
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1) 27th July 1911 Postmark Edinburgh to Miss Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney,
Co. Antrim, Ireland - Thursday July 27th. Wrote E's card yesterday but did
not post it. So yours will reach you as soon . I intend going home on
Monday, Aunt at same time going to B.clare, we have met some people here we knew.
They used to live in Derry but no accidental meetings with acquaintances. I
hope you will thank R. B. nice when you see it ? ? today. ??
2) 27th July 1911 Postmark Edinburgh to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney,
Co. Antrim, Ireland - Wednesday July 26th. Just to finish up, I will write &
send you a final card. We leave here on Friday morning & cross on Saturday
night. Hope you are keeping well. M.
3) 3rd August 1911 Postmark Rockport, Mass. to Miss M. J. Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland - How are you all? I hope Edna is growing
stronger. I think I received a P.C. from you not long ago. Eileen and I are
spending five weeks of our vacation in Rockport. It is a lovely place. We
expect Lizzie to spend two weeks with us. With love to all from Jane Hay
4) 5th August 1911 Postmark Bundoran to Mrs. D. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co.
Antrim - Thursday. This is a very wet day and we cannot get out, so it is
not so nice. There were ? went away to-day, nearly all Dublin people. E. is
keeping well. We have got into the room to-day. The famous tart appeared for
the first to-day & I enjoyed it well, likewise also did E. I suppose we'll
both be the usual colour when we get home. When will you write again. We had
a letter from M. to-day.
5) 7th September 1911 Postmark Ballymoney to Miss R. Hay, Archdall Home,
Bundoran, Co. Donegal - I got your letter this morning, so sorry I'm not
there, I might be able to get him to talk. I don't know about the Pal. Yours
Mother?
6) 28th September 1911 Postmark Ballymena to Miss Edna H. Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - I got home all right on Tuesday evg. about 5.30. It was a
better day than yesterday would have been. I hope you are keeping well. We
are all well here. Write soon. E.
7) 13th October 1911 Postmark Ballymena to Mrs. ? Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney -
Has S. got any holidays? I was expecting to hear from you that you were
coming up this good weather. I suppose you are well forward with the
potatoes. We are at ours. Let me know if you are for coming & what day. E.
 
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1) 13th October 1911 Postmark Ballymoney to Miss E. Hay, Central House,
Portstewart - Ardglass Herring Fishery. Surprised to get your P.C. and did
know you were at the seaside. I heard Flannigan last night. A great (Pal)
night you missed a treat (I don't think) Sorry I was not speaking to you on
Sunday. I never saw you if passed you. I thought you were in your own gate ?
from M????
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1) 14th October 1911 Postmark Portstewart to Miss S. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney
- We shall go home by train, reaching B.money 4.19 on Monday. M. is here,
she had not to walk this time. This is a lovely day. Hope you will be in on
Monday.
2) 3rd November 1911? Postmark Belfast to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney
- Having a couple of days here & enjoying it very much, not just so quiet as
at home. Wasn't it a great turn out that day. Hope you & all are well. With
kindest Regards Your Sincere Friend L. C. Stevenson
3) 14th December 1911 Postmark Nashua to Miss M. J. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney,
Co. Antrim, Ireland - 48 Haines Street, Nashua, N. H., U.S.A. Wishing you
all a very Happy Christmas from E. H. Hay
4) 29th December 1911 Postmark Rasharkin Belfast to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney, Co. Antrim - Dear Edna, I intended sending you a card at Xmas
but my stock of cards ran out too soon, but I hope yr Xmas was none the less
happy for that. Please tell ? I got the books safely. I enjoyed "Nance" very
much. Kindest regards to all & best wishes for 1912. M. H. ?
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1) 25th April 1912 Postmark ? to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co.
Antrim - I received your letter this morning and was greatly surprised to
get your news of J. H., was it heart disease? I intend going to Belfast
tomorrow evg. and will be home I expect on the car on Fri. evg. You will see
from this we are spending today at the seaside. It is just lovely, I think
we'll have to come here in Sept. S. H.
2) 3rd May 1912 Postmark Belfast to Miss E. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co.
Antrim - Is Sara ever home yet? or why did she not call here again, I was
watching for her every day last week. Is there any fresh news about since
you wrote me, any more word of they wedding? Write soon again & tell
me all the latest. I have not a penny stamp or I would have written you a
letter tonight. Be sure & write soon. Yours Mary
3) 5th July 1912 Postmark Mortlake? to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney,
Co. Antrim, Ireland - Friday July 5th. Your letter received yesterday. Am
enjoying myself very well. This place is nice & quiet, near Richmond, but
the noise & bustle of the centre of the city are alarming. Spent yesterday
at Shakespeare's England & this morning at Kew Gardens. Meg?
4) 16th July 1912 Postmark Newquay to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co.
Antrim, Ireland - Trevanion?, Newquay, Cornwall 15.7.12 My dear Edna,
I daresay you are all thinking I have kept you long enough on postcards &
that you'd like a few more items of news than it is possible to give on a
card. This place is something like Portrush but large & not so crowded. We
intend to stay till 24th, stay a night in London on our way back & reach
home on Friday 26th. We thought when we had come so far we might stay as
long as possible. I shall then go to Finvoy on the next Friday evening, that
will be 1st August but of course you will hear from me again before then.
This is very hot weather, today is scorching & there is every appearance of
a continuance, so I'll likely shock you all by my sunburnt face when I go
home. Did you go to Portstewart for 12th? The MacMurtrys were to go there
for July, I wonder if you saw them. Miss was asking last time Aunt heard
from her if you still take C. L. O. We are going on a trip to the Land's End
tomorrow, 7 of us from this boarding house are going together, 5 women & 2
men. Were there any rows or disturbances on the 12th. You'd have known no
difference between it & 11th here. Love to all from Mag
5) 16th July 1912 Postmark Sennen to Miss Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co.
Antrim, Ireland - Tuesday. As I told Edna yesterday, here we are today. I
think it should be hot enough even for you here. Hope all are well. M. H. H.
6) 5th September 1912 Postmark Newcastle to Miss S. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney,
Co. Antrim - at Mrs. W. Neills, Bay View, Newcastle. Arrived here to-day
Monday, and we are most comfortably settled. Hope you will soon have
holidays. There is plenty of room here for you. This has been a beautiful
day, I hope it is the beginning of a fine spell of dry weather. Love to all
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1) 11th September 1912 Postmark Portrush to Miss Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - We arrived here safely. E. or S. was not any the worse & was
able to take refreshments when she arrived and also had some in the
refreshment room in B.money. We haven't seen any of the visitors in the
house yet. I will tell you about them later. There is a fire in the Dr.
room, which makes it very comfortable. E. will get her breakfast as we asked
2) 13th September 1912 Postmark Portstewart to Miss Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney
- Portstewart. We came over here this afternoon, I see Mrs. W. is in the
drawing room of Clar? & we have seen Firgrove, I don't think there are many
people here. Edna
3) 17th September 1912 Postmark Portrush Railway Station, Portrush to Miss
Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney - Can you make out who it was? I am sure you are
thinking I am not writing enough. This is a lovely day. I was out all the
forenoon. While we were out a german man came along and introduced his
friend, and finally went into the new cafe and bought a big box of chocolate
and presented it to me. You will never guess who it was, it was "Jo???" M.
J. C. has never written.
4) 19th September 1912 Postmark Portrush? to Miss Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney -
Thurs. night. Your letter has just come in. As I was all right to-day I
forgot to write but will send you a letter again & so I just seen this now &
make your mind easy. You were all right about "Jo" The weather is
delightful. We heard Bridget mentioned this evg. for the first. I don't know
whether you'll get this to-morrow or not. E. H. H.
5) 21st September 1912 Postmark Portrush to Miss Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney -
Had this written when your letter came in. I don't think there's any news to
give you. The Portrush people are all in Coleraine this evg. There are three
men, their out of this home. I got a nice present of grapes to-day, fresh
from the winery. They are delicious. I never saw grapes so fresh before. It
was Mrs. C. gave them to her.
6) 27th September 1912 Postmark Portrush to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - I don't know if you can discern yourself here, but this is not
your side. Hoping you may be feeling able to go out these nice days.
Yesterday was a wee bit stormy but lovely in the sun. Will be for Ballymena
next week. Kindest regards, Yours sincerely, L. Hu???
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1) 23rd October 1912 Postmark Portstewart to Miss S. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney
- I will send this to you this time, it is rather lonely here. I went to the
??? myself last night, it was very good, solos, readings, recitations, etc.
I see some fish in the shop today for the first. I was in ? whether to post
some or not but thought I'll wait and take them with me. Yours M. H.?
2) December 1912 Postmark Rasharkin to Miss S. Hay, Plantation View, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - Ballydonelly Xmas 1912 To wish you all a pleasant Xmas and much
happiness in the New Year, with love M. H. E.?
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1) 17th July 1913 Postmark Dugort to Miss Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co.
Antrim - 17.7.13 I don't think I sent you a card yet. We are having very
disappointing weather and are always hoping tomorrow will be better, but
never comes. M. H. H. Will answer S. soon.
2) 24th July 1913 Postmark Kilronan to Miss Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co.
Antrim - Thursday. Came here today by boat from Galway. A lovely day and a
very pleasant trip. Aunt did not come as she was afraid it might be rough,
but it was not, so she might as well have been here. Hope all well. M. H. H.
3) 30th August 1913 Postmark Boston Mass. to Miss M. J. Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland - Hope you are all well. I'm in the Boston
Floating Hospital this summer. It closes September 15th. When I return to
Nashua? Mina, Jane & Eileen & the other children have been to the sea side
all summer. Love to all from Yr. affec. Cousin K. or R. Hay August 29th 1913
4) 16th December 1913 Postmark Nashua to Miss M. J. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney,
Co. Antrim, Ireland - From Kathleen Hay
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1) 23rd September 1918 Postmark London to Mrs. David Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland - London Sept. 23, 1918. Dear Mother, I
arrived here yesterday very tired from my night on the train, had to stand
up or lie in corridor all the way as train was so crowded. The weather here
is delightful, I hope it has cleared up at Finvoy before the corn is a total
loss. I had a very fine time in Belfast. I have more relatives than I ever
knew of, all so glad to see me & so sorry that my visit was so brief, some
day I may be able to pay a longer visit. With love to all & thanking you for
the pleasant time I had at Finvoy. I remain your loving son W. R.
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1) 14th July 1925? Postmark Crieff to Miss Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co.
Antrim, Ireland - Went yesterday to see this hotel & gold course, a very
grand sight - weather very hot, this morning very hazy, but will probably
clear up later. We breakfast 8.30 so have a fine long day. We leave next
Monday for Stonehaven, will send address during this week. Hope both well &
S. enjoying her rest. M. H. H.
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1) To Miss E. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim - I don't know whether you
or I wrote last but it makes no difference. Write me a good long letter
soon, I will hardly be down before Easter, it is not very long now or five
week from Sunday. Are the pal meeting living yet? are the any good? the
weather is nice now. I would like a good bicycle ride now. I will likely
have forgot how by this time, be sure & write soon & give me all the latest.
Mary
2) Miss Edna Hay. Dear Edna, How are you anyway. I suppose killing yourself
working, you must send me a card sometimes. Thanks for the pretty xmas card
you sent me. I have been quite busy since. I like it here very much. I have
got lots of new friends now, but still I have a warm spot in my heart for
all my old friends, especially the boys, ha ha. Give my kindest regards to
all your folks. With love from your old college chum. A. M.
3) 7th August 190? Postmark Larne to Miss Edna Hay - Gorgeous day. As
enjoyable as B. Castle, wish you were here to get share. S. H.
4) 21st January 190? Postmark Ballymena to Miss Edna H. Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - You would be looking for a P.C. every day I suppose. I had no
stamps till today. I hope you all are well. We are all well here. The
weather is not so cold now. Are you in Ballymoney today? E. H. H. T.
P.s today?
5) April Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney - I
shall do my best to please you. Did you not receive my letter of Tuesday?
The ones you mentioned could not be at work till 11 a.m. instead of 9.30
which would not suit me, also too early a start. M. H. H.
6) March Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney - "S"
going home today after a very pleasant stay. She is delighted with all she
has seen. And wishes her stay could have longer been.
7) 3rd February Postmark Londonderry to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney -
I hope by this time you've received the parcel all right & that you're
pleased. I didn't ? because I posted it before I got your post card. Have
never written Aunt J. yet, but don't expect any answer when I do. My bicycle
is as it was but I'm thinking seriously of soon going to see about a new
one. Hope you are all well. Write soon. M. H. H.
8) 17th July 190? Postmark Bundoran to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney,
Co. Antrim - Friday - This is the very last card you're going to get from me
from Bundoran this time. I hope you're satisfied with what you've got. Today
is a regular hurricane, so we & everybody else are done up in motor veils.
Hope the storm will be down tomorrow, Did S. get the Kinlough card? M. H. H.
9) August 190? Postmark Ballymena to Miss Edna H. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney -
The photos were not ready on Sat. They are to be ready tomorrow. I will send
them on as soon as I get them. Hope you got home all right & that all are
well. E. H. Hay
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1) 10th July 19?? Postmark Bundoran to Miss Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co.
Antrim - Weather has been good till today, but it is rather cold & wet
today. Did you ever see this view before. It was this time six years ago
that I met Miss Smith, not when you were here. Have met some Monaghan people
since we came, and there are now 20 people with us, so the place is a little
full. M. H. H.
2) 24th July 19?? Postmark Belfast to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney - I
hope you enjoyed yourself at Portrush to-day. Sorry I was not there. Did you
see anyone looking for me? I am expecting some P.C. on Sat. morning, hoping
to hear from you soon. Mary Lisnagarvey. I had this P.C. for Nellie H. &
addressed them wrong.
3) 23rd July ?? Postmark Lanc. to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co.
Antrim, Ireland - Friday. We are leaving here tomorrow, crossing to Derry
tomorrow night and I hope to reach Finvoy some time on Tuesday, but don't
know yet at what time. Hope all are well. ?. H. H.
4) 5th June 190? Postmark Portstewart to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney -
Arrived here about ½ past 3. ? leaves on Sat. I did not bring bicycle with
me, if you want it out I'll send the ticket. We have been out for a walk and
called in Miss Wallace's. M. H.
5) 14th September 190? Postmark Portstewart - Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy,
Ballymoney - Arrived here safely about 3 o'clock, found Miss Wallace and L.
or I. who will be going back home tomorrow. This is a most beautiful eve. I
hope you like this. Tell Anna I hope she is well. S. Mother not any worse of
the journey.
6) August Postmark Belfast to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney - R. V. H.
Belfast. What are you doing this lovely weather? I am having a nice time
here. Hope to hear from you soon. yr friend N. H.
7) 3rd April Postmark Belfast to Miss E. Hay, Clarendon House, Portstewart -
I got you whatever you call them ? when I arrived. The weather is lovely
yet, I hope it will keep fine until after Easter. I am going to a social
tonight. What sort of times are you having at the seaside? Send me a P.C.
before you leave & tell me the latest. Yours Mary
8) Postmark Belfast to Miss E. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim - Your
letter received. When are you coming to Newcastle. I might be down on
Sunday. I'll likely see you if it keeps a fine day. Yours Mary
9) to Mrs. D. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim - Saturday. I got your
P.C. this morning, you needn't have been so frightened about me, you might
know S. always wrote in that way when she got away any place. I can eat very
well, both at dinner & tea, and I make up with cake, milk, and fruit, this
is a lovely day. I hope the rest may be as good. Edna. We are just off for a
drive to the Devil's Bridge.
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1) September Postmark Bundoran to Miss Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim -
I was pleased to get your letter this morning. The good weather is lasting
out nicely. S. had a letter from Meg today. She is anxious we should go home
on Friday. I believe Miss Mack is coming today. We have never been for any
drives but the one. I think Miss L. mustn't be big with the Moffets now as
it is never their car she gets. Moffat's name is Robert so likely it was his
son who was married. Edna
2) 21st October Postmark Belfast to Miss E. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co.
Antrim - Your letter received. I have very little news so I am sending a
P.C. instead. I hope Willie S. will get on well with his Whessen (I can't
spell it) It is very wet here since Wed., it has poured all this afternoon.
Who was the man that passed they very complimentary remark about my hair. I
shall be more careful of it in future. Finvoy will be full of swells now.
Write me another good long letter soon again and tell how Finvoy is coming
on. I can tell you the min??? is got to a great position now if it is true
how is the bride? How is Sara coming on with her jersey. I had a notion of
knitting one but it would take me too long, the winter would be over before
I would get it finished, what colour is she doing it. I hope you will be
able to read this, be sure & write soon, soon again. I love to get a big
long letter.
3) July Postmark Portstewart to Miss S. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney - Hoping you
are keeping well, our time is up here on Monday, have had a fine holiday.
Hoping to hear from you soon. Meg
4) Postmark Dinant? to Miss S. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim, Ireland
- Hope these two will make up for my negligence. We are having rather
showery weather but not too bad. M.
5) to Mrs. ? Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney - Will go home on Monday, reaching
B.money at 5.10. I hope if S. can't meet me some of the men will. M. H.?
6) February 1916? Postmark Belfast to Miss S. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney -
Shall go home on Wed. instead of tomorrow. There are a lot of nice children
here. Three girls & a boy. Shall arrive by 2.17 train. I hope it will be
fine.
7) 25th August Postmark ? to Miss M. J. Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney - Dear Mary,
Got the parcel all right, many thanks to Sarah and you. I have got the
promise & a lot of work but have not got it in yet. I will write after the
carnival is over and let you know if it was a success. I hope Sarah and Edna
will get nice weather for their holidays. Best love from M. Lorimer?
8) to Miss Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim - Wednesday. Weather very
uncertain, Monday was our best day. Yesterday & today both showers. ?
9) July Postmark Bundoran to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim -
Glad to get your letter this morning and to hear you are coming on so well.
This day is showery but if it keeps up we intend going to cycle this
afternoon. M. is just for a bath in the bath house. Did Anna's photos come
on Saturday and are they good. I don't think we have this view at home. M.
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1) Postmark Dublin to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney, Co. Antrim - Isn't
it too bad of the weather, turned out wet? We didn't get away any place
yesterday but got a good soaking walking the streets. We intended going to
Howth today but a tremendous shower came on & we had to take refuge in a
shop. Bought these P.C. & are now sending them. M. S. H.?
2) 23rd December Postmark Rasharkin to Miss David Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney -
Not to make you odd, here is a card for you, your can tell Maggie I am sorry
I forgot her when I was getting these but perhaps she won't mind.
3) Regatta Day, Port Stewart 14th October Postmark Portstewart to Miss S.
Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney - This is the last you will get for sometime. You
will have the pleasure of seeing us on Monday in B.money about 4.20 p.m. Meg
is here today, we have got lovely weather since we came. I have no news to
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1) 22nd February Postmark Ballymena to Miss Edna Hay, Finvoy, Ballymoney - I
took this in to town on Sat. & forgot to post it. The weather changed today.
Have you had a cold or what has been the matter? We are all well here. Am
going in to B.mena today. Am sending S. a little present. Our present
address: Tushan? Ballymena, Co. Antrim, Ireland
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2) From Letitia to Sara
3) From Elizabeth
4) To Mary From Sallie
5) To Sara From Sara I. White Xmas 1911
6) From Meta To Sara
7 & 8) Mr. & Mrs. W. R. Todd, Woodvale, Crossgar 1910
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