Mickie Daly's Diary - Extracts and Entries
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Extract 1 from Mickie Daly's diary, March 1932
Mum said that the brothers will wake me up, that the Sisters are too
gentle with me. She does not know how sivear Sister Paul is. But I know. (more)
Extract 2 from Mickie Daly's diary, April 1932
Wish I hadn't bought a thripenny ice cream. It was greedy. All for
myself. I should have bought 3 little penny ones, and given one to Morrie and
one to Dickie, and one to myself. (more)
Extract 3 from Mickie Daly's diary, May 1932
When
I grow up I hope I shall be a priest, and I'll go to China to spread
the Faith. And if there is a persequishon there, I hope God will help me
to be a martir.
- Mickie Daly. (more)
Extract 4 from Mickie Daly's diary, June 1932
Pray for me please, dear Father, and I'll pray for you. Do not tell anyone the Secret.
I am,
Your loving
MICHAEL JOSEPH DALY. (more)
Extract 5 from Mickie Daly's diary, July 1932
The priest said the
"Our Father" in Chinese for us, and it sounded so funny, we laughed.
Sister Pawl's face looked terrible, so we tried to stiffle our laughter. (more)
Mickie Daly's Diary, August 1932
Sister
Allerwishes told us a story about the Mission priests amongst the
Indians up in the ice and snow of Canada. It was great. But I think I'll
stick to the poor old Chows. (more)
Mickie Daly's Diary, September 1932
“He's gone mad," Rosie Moran called out, "Mickie Daly’s gone mad. He'll kill them! We’ll have to get a perleesman." (more)
