Christmas 1879: from Robert McAdam to Sarah Gordon

Wrote Robert McAdam to Sarah Gordon, on the Christmas before they eloped:

'Accept the trifle which I hereby send,

With the best wishes of an unknown friend.'

'Christmas 1879'

Uncle James Gordon in his old age

'Uncle James Gordon in his old age (1952)'

'Uncle James Gordon in his old age

(after operations)

1952'

He was born and died (1953) in Shean, about 15km Northwest of Enniskillen.

Fermanagh, Northern Ireland

James Gordon (Granny Sarah's younger brother [1869 - 1953])

'James Gordon on way up to Shean'

'View from near Shean'

From Shean, looking towards Belleek

Near Shean, Fermanagh County, Norther Ireland. c. 1910