September 6, 1971 (Mon): Back to school. In St. Thomas’ dorm with Cilian Rogers, Fergus Burke, Felim McNeela, Aidan Conlon, Gerard Kilfeather, and Tony Gilhawley. Nothing much doing.

Sept. 6-12, 1971 (Mon-Fri): Nothing exciting.

Sept. 13-17, 1971 (Mon-Fri): Nothing exciting yet at all. Out town a lot. Spare of a Dean replaced Packy Durr.

Sept. 18, 1971 (Saturday): Girl’s basketball tournament in school gym. Reffed a game in the afternoon. All-Stars beat Claddagh Shamrocks.

Sept. 19, 1971 (Sunday): Sixes out town. Forty one students gone to Knock on pilgrimage. Second day of girl’s basketball tournament. Winners were Corinthians from Dublin.

Sept. 20-24 (Mon-Fri): Nothing much.

Sept. 25, 1971 (Sat): Call. College out to pictures. Anthony McGoldrick joined our dorm a while back. Saw “War Wagon” with John Wayne and Kirk Douglas.

Sept. 26, 1971 (Sun): Sixes out town. National Football League final played and won by Offaly by 2 points.

Sept. 27, 1971 (Mon): Basketball training. New player is Jamie Prince from New York.

 Sept. 28-Oct. 1 (Tue-Fri): Nothing much. Concert in Grange Hall on the 30^th. Organized by Fr. John McGowan. I played solo for first time (and last) ever.

Oct. 2, 1971 (Sat): Out to pictures to see “When Eight Bells Toll,” Blue Glass was practicing as well.

Oct. 4, 1971 (Mon): Myself and Magoo went up around the new building at midnight in our pajamas.

Oct. 5, 1971 (Tue): I dropped light bulb out window on Spare (the Dean) and didn't get caught! [Recently got an email from Paul Murphy who said, “I'm happy to salute anybody who can supply the date of the Sloppy McGuaran "lightbulb incident" I remember that very well. I was in the 2nd year dorm and you would probably have been in the Chickenhouses just below. Sloppy or Schloppy came storming up the stairs to our dorm. The suspicion was that it had come from us, though you may know better.”]

Oct. 6, 1971 (Wed): Summerhill played All Stars in basketball.

Oct. 8, 1971 (Fri): Magoo and I dossed out to “Woodstock.” Good movie.

Oct 9, 1971 (Sat): G.W.I. Basketball tournament in Fr. Flanagan Hall. College vs. Annadale (Belfast) 18-81 loss. College vs. Neptune (Cork) 14-33 loss. College vs. Blue Demons (Cork) tomorrow.

Oct. 10, 1971 (Sun): College vs. Blue Demons 17-37 loss. Good game. Only down 16-14 at the half. Blue Demons won the tournament. Anthony Cronelly left the All Stars.

Oct. 11-15, 1971 (Mon-Fri): Nothing much. Out town 11^th, 12^th, 14^th.

Oct. 16, 1971 (Sat): Call. To Ursuline for All Star practice.

Oct. 17, 1971 (Sun): To Dublin to play Marian College with All Stars, won a close game. Back by 11 p.m.

Oct 18-21, 1971 (Mon-Thu): Not much happening. Out town the 18^th.

Oct. 22, 1971 (Fri): Magoo and I dossed to dance in Regional Tec. Left at 11:30 p.m. and arrived around 12:00 midnight, but the dance was over. Duggan Brothers were playing.

Oct. 23, 1971 (Sat): Played game against Larkenfield. Lost 44-41. Out town.

Oct. 24, 1971 (Sun): Sixes out town. Out to pictures, saw “Solomon and Sheba,” Okay picture.

Oct. 25, 1971 (Mon): Out town with Fergus Burke. Had a fun time in the Ritz Café.

Oct. 26-27, 1971 (Tue-Wed): Out town both days. Half day on the 27^th.

Oct. 28, 1971 (Thu): Half day for teacher’s meeting.

Oct. 29, 1971 (Fri): Another half day, this time for holidays. Left for Scotland with All Stars arrived in Glasgow at 10:00 p.m.

Oct. 30, 1971 (Sat): Played Penilee and lost by 16 points. I didn’t play. Went shopping in afternoon. Dance in Tiffany’s in Glasgow, shirt and tie required, 60p to get in.  

Oct. 31, 1971 (Sun): Halloween. Dance in College. Got back to Sligo at 2:30 p.m. It was cold and rainy. Good dance with Duggan brothers playing. Slept in College, Tom and Patrick Phillips and me.

Nov. 1, 1971 (Mon): Home to Foxford. Dance in Pontoon with “Ranchers and Slim Whitman.” Bought Atomic Rooster single, “Devil’s Answer.”

Nov. 2, 1971 (Tue): Back to College. Training with All Stars at 9:00 in gym.

Nov. 3, 1971 (Wed): Played Regional Tech in basketball. We won 72-29. It was a great game.

Nov 4, 1971 (Thu): Fergus, Magoo, Aidan, and me went to St. Columba’s mental hospital to sing for patients.

Nov. 6, 1971 (Sat): Out town with Tom Phillips.

Nov. 8, 1971 (Mon): Half day.

Nov. 9, 1971 (Tue): Half day, out town for Bishop Hanley's year's minder Mass.

Nov. 11, 1971 (Thu): Five's vs. the Regional Tech in debate. No study. Summerhill won the debate.

Nov. 12, 1971 (Fri): Retreat in College. Shown "Boys Town" film. Blue Glass recorded original song, "Charlie" in stereo.  

Nov. 13, 1971 (Sat): Whist drive with Ursuline Convent girls. Cilian Rogers, Fergus Burke, Magoo, and Gerry wore pajamas to tea. 

Nov. 14, 1971 (Sun): College senior footballers played St. Nathy's of Ballaghdereen and lost 3-6 to 0-4. Went to Jim O'Donnell's for tea. Very nice. College sixes got out to Sligo Opera Society's "Barber of Seville" in town.

Nov. 15, 1971 (Mon): Bought flash bulbs for camera.

Nov. 16-19 (Tue-Fri): Nothing much happened.

Nov. 20, 1971 (Sat): Two games in basketball. Played Portara of Belfast lost 51-48. Played Marist Brothers, Athlone and lost by 20 points. College out to the pictures to see "2001, A Space Odyssey" or "Soldier Blue."

Nov. 21, 1971 (Sun): Junior footballers played St. Muredach's of Ballina. Got a lift home with Christie. Saw Senin Turnbull and brought record player back to dorm.

Nov. 22-23, 1971 (Mon-Tue): Out town both days.

Nov. 24, 1971 (Wed): Ceili dancing lessons with Fr. "Gusty" McKeon for all sixes. Learned 1-2-3.

Nov 25, 1971 (Thu): Out town. No photos back yet. Ceili lessons again with Gusty.

Nov. 26, 1971 (Fri): Out town again trying to get photos back, but not yet. Ceili lessons yet again with Gusty.

Nov. 27, 1971 (Sat): Went to Dublin with All-Stars to play Penilee from Scotland. Lost badly by 9 points and played in the Carroll System's Gym. After went to National Ballroom to see "Jim Tobin and the Firehouse" with Monty Monaghan and Brendan Brogan.

Nov 28, 1971 (Sun): Got up at 11:30 and went to Mass at 12;15, then to West County Inn for lunch. Bought "Please Please Me," Beatles album yesterday. Played in tournament, In semi finals against St. Vincent's won by one point, but game was not over because it was really tied, due to a scoring error. Played a 5 minute overtime and won 7-4. Fans went absolutely crazy. Then played trinity in the finals and won on John McGowan's layup at the buzzer 27-26. Got back to Sligo at 6:00 a.m.

Nov. 29, 1971 (Mon): In bed all day, but out town after school to get photos. Only 6 came out. 42p. Had Ceili.

Nov. 30, 1971 (Tue): Got shirt redone. Sunday was Legion of Mary hop. Out town, got biro.

Dec. 1, 1971 (Wed): At 9:45 we had a bomb scare and evacuated the buildings until 10:30. Second bomb due at 2:00 p.m. Had basketball training A's vs. B's 74-48. This day week is Dec. 8th!

Dec. 2, 1971 (Thu): Pretty much of a normal day. Nothing doing at all.Out town. Bloggs was acting Dean. Bought Film.

Dec.3, 1971 (Fri): Out town, nothing much at all.

Dec. 4, 1971 (Sat): Out town with Tony G. and Tom P., trying to buy a record for Cilian R. Out to pictures (sixes only). Went to Bazaar with Magoo, Fergus B., and lost Gerry K's hat to Bernie & gang, but finally got it back.

Dec. 5, 1971 (Sun): I got a call today, they finally came at 3:50 p.m. We ate at the Bon Chere. Meanwhile, the Senior football team beat St. Muredach's and so we were out to the flicks. I took a long walk and then went to the Bazaar instead. It was a bit of craic.

Dec. 6, 1971 (Mon): Out town with Fergus B.. Got hair cut.

Dec. 7, 1971 (Tue): Out town. Bought needle for record player (4/-). No PE or basketball. Now have 8/- for tomorrow.

Dec. 8, 1971 (Wed): Free Day! Had big dinner, served by priests, very good. Out town after tea and went out with Tom Phillips. Out to pictures at night. Saw "Doctor in Trouble," which was pretty good. The boys, Pat Brogan, Magoo, and Fergus B. went drinking! Couldn't believe it!

Dec. 9, 1971 (Thu): Out town and to Mental Hospital for benediction.

Dec. 10, 1971 (Fri): Played in concert in Gilhooley Hall with Ceili Band (tin whistle)...even though I couldn't play I just pretended!

Dec. 11, 1971 (Sat): Had basketball training with All Stars and I found out we're going to Galway tomorrow. Had Flamingo fights.

Dec. 12, 1971 (Sun): Suppose to leave for Galway at 8:45 a.m., woke up at 9:00 a.m.. I thought I was late, but got there just in time. John McGowan, Gerry Monaghan, Robert Burns and myself in one car and Cormic Carty, Stewart Watson, John Burns, and Buggy O'Hara in the other. Won our first game vs. Clifden 53-49. Had a piece of toast and tea. Played second game vs. Gort and won 73-54. Had dinner in Lydon's Cafe in Galway. Played semi final against St. Vincent's, Killarney and lost 77-58. Bad game. Had tea in Lydon's and then came back through Foxford. Was at home for about an hour, got some money and some tuck for Liam.

Dec. 13, 1971 (Mon): Missed first class and was counted absent. Out town after school. Bought light bulb for dorm. Magoo swiped a streamer and balloon. Spent 5/-. Caught Eddie Tighe out because of his mistake.

Dec. 14, 1971 (Tue): Out town, nothing special. 2p apple tarts.

Dec. 15, 1971 (Wed): Out town, "missed" Latin. Went to Ursuline after school. half day. Saw Andrea, Mom called to say she is coming Friday night, hope we'll get home before the weekend.

Dec. 16, 1971 (Thu): Asked Father Finnegan if we could go home and he said we probably could. Asked Spare first and he said no! Liam was in bed yesterday and today. Out town, did the usual. Sent out of ref by Socket...Finn Harps!

Dec. 17., 1971 (Fri): Home for Christmas holidays.

Dec 18-Jan 9, 1972: Christmas Holidays.

Jan. 10, 1972 (Mon): Back to school, arrived at about 11:15 a.m. Not many sixes are back yet. Class at 11;30 a.m. Dossed most of the day...out town.

Jan. 11, 1972 (Tue): Nothing much. All Star practice at 7:00 p.m. until 9:30 p.m. Okay I guess.

Jan. 12, 1972 (Wed): Senior basketball practice, not very good, nothing happening.

Jan. 13, 1972 (Thu): Bobby acting Dean, caught next door playing poker. Skip rope is the big thing in the dorm. Out town for "Sounds" magazine.    

Jan. 14, 1972 (Fri): Tony G. and I went to the music room for a while and played some stuff..."Southern Man."

Jan.15, 1972 (Sat): Spent some time in the music room and then went downtown with Fergus B. Tried to get more paint tiles.

Jan. 16, 1972 (Sun): Played Mayo with Sligo Minors in basketball and won, 72-67. I scored 22 and Buggy O'Hara scored 21, Stewart Watson-5, Sean Maloney-12, Francis Rogers-11, and Raphael Rooney scored 2. Good, exciting game. Buggy O'Hara brought me out for a feed and a couple of cokes. Felim M. was in bed today.

Jan. 17, 1972 (Mon): Basketball practice, call at 7:30 from Mom. Felim M. and Cilian R. in bed today.

Jan. 18-21, 1972 (Tue-Fri): Not much.

Jan. 22, 1972 (Sat): To Dundalk with Stewart and Sean for the International trials with Stewart's cousin and father. He got sick 6 times going up. Stayed in Sean's house from 8:30 - 12:00 midnight afterwards.     

Jan. 23, 1972 (Sun): Girl's game in gym. Manor House, Dublin vs. Mercy Convent, Sligo in the All Ireland semi finals.  

Jan. 24, 1972 (Mon): Nothing much, except basketball training.

Jan. 25, 1972 (Tue): Again nothing much but basketball training.

Jan. 26, 1972 (Wed): Basketball games against Foxford. Cakewalked in Juniors and Seniors. Won Senior game 68-22 or something. I was very sick during the game. Couldn't go home with them, but Liam was with them.  

More to come......