From Séamus Ó Braonáin to his wife Máiréad: 'I. V. Camp, Galbally, Co. Lim. A Mháiréad dhíl, got down here last night at 7pm. Up at 5.30 this mng - tents pitched near old abbey near Galbally at foot of the Galtees. That's the way you send key. Send it to me c/o P.O Galbally or tell Mrs. W. to send it. Grand county here. Le grádh, Séamus.'

Verse transcribed by M.B.C. (Maggie B. Corcoran) at Harbour St, Tullamore

'Maggie Corcoran is my name
Limerick is my native place
When I am dead and in my grave
And all my bones are rotten
This little book will tell my name
When I am quite forgotten.'

From Seamus O Braonain to his wife, Mairead: 'I. V. Camp, Ballylanders, Co. Limerick. A Mhairead dhil. We are camped here since last night - got here alright today. Weather splendid so far. Hope you got on alright [?]. The cailini here are splendid. Several branches of Cumann na mBan in district. O Seamus'