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		IN THIS ISSUE
~~~ Foreword
~~~ Keep us Free!
~~~ News Snaps from Ireland
~~~ New Free Resources at the Site
~~~ The Irish Draw
~~~ Perceptions of Ireland by Frank Horan
~~~ Cara Irish Penpals News
~~~ Missed Connection by James E. McCarthy
~~~ Famous Irish Songs: An Irish Lullaby
~~~ Irish Quotations of the Month
~~~ Monthly free competition result

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Hi again from Ireland where it has not stopped 
raining for nearly a week. The weather did not 
deter too many people from voting in the Irish 
General Election however, with over 63% of 
registered voters using their franchise, see the 
report below.

Until next month, stay dry!

Michael


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NEWS SNAPS FROM IRELAND
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BERTIE AHEARN RETAINS POWER IN GENERAL ELECTION

In one of the most historic election results in 
Irish political history, the Fianna Fail party led 
by Taoiseach Bertie Ahearn has secured 81 seats, 
just short of the 83 necessary for an overall 
majority. The current Taoiseach may now enter into 
talks with several of the 14 independent 
candidates who were elected, several of whom are 
or were affiliated with Fianna Fail.

While Fianna Fail basked in the glory of their 
triumph the landscape of Irish politics has been 
changed forever with the decimation of the Fine 
Gael party who lost over half of their Dail 
representation. Sinn Fein, the Green Party and 
the Progressive Democrats all polled very well. 
Labour gained the same number of seats it held 
before the election in what is considered as a 
disappointing result for party leader Ruairi 
Quinn.

The turnout for the election was 63% which was a 
very good figure, given the torrential rain that 
swept the country for most of election day. The 
failure of Labour and Fine Gael to form an 
alliance and present the electorate with a 
viable alternative to the Fianna Fail and P.D. 
Government has to be considered as a major reason 
why those parties fared so poorly. Fine Gael are 
now facing into the abyss while the main 
opposition will consist of the Labour party and 
the various left of centre parties, together with 
a plethora of independents, many of whom were 
elected on the basis of 'single issue' campaigns.

FIANNA FAIL: Considered to be 'right of centre' 
in the Irish political landscape and by far the 
dominant political force in the country. Failed to 
reach the magic overall majority of 83 seats but 
look set to strike a deal with some independents. 
The possibility of a new coalition with the 
Progressive Democrats should not be ruled out. 
Their promise to spend on health, education and 
infrastructure struck a chord with voters. The 
party increased its share of the vote by over 2% 
to 41.5%. Bertie Ahearn remains the most popular 
politician of his generation. 
ELECTION VERDICT: An impressive triumph just short 
of being a complete victory.

FINE GAEL: Politically Fine Gael are now almost 
identical to Fianna Fail in their policies and 
perhaps their occupation of the 'centre-right' 
ground along with Fianna Fail was partly 
responsible for their dramatic decline. Their 
share of the vote is down over 5% to 22.5% 
nationally. Party leader Michael Noonan has 
resigned in the face of his party's worst ever 
election polling. They have little representation 
in the Dublin area and most of the their T.D.'s 
now hail from constituencies that lie west of the 
river Shannon. 
ELECTION VERDICT: A disaster, meltdown, catastrophe.

LABOUR: The Labour party are traditionally the 
socialist option in Irish politics being left wing 
and opposed to many of the policies pursued by 
Fianna Fail. They have been perceived in some 
quarters as having shifted to the centre somewhat 
leaving the more radical leftist philosophies to 
Sinn Fein, the Socialist Party and even the Green 
Party. Leader Ruairi Quinn is under pressure 
following this election performance which saw his 
party drop their overall vote by over 2% to just 
under 11%. The failure of former Tanaiste Dick 
Spring to get re-elected in his native Kerry 
constituency is a major blow to the party. 
ELECTION VERDICT: Very disappointing.

PROGRESSIVE DEMOCRATS: The P.D.s have surpassed 
everyone's expectations including, it is 
suspected, their own. They have defied the 
pundits and pollsters by increasing their number 
of seats to 8 and achieving this despite dropping 
their overall vote by nearly 1% to 4%. Their warning 
that the country is better served by a Fianna Fail 
Government in coalition rather than a Fianna Fail 
only Government seems to have been heeded by the 
electorate. They undoubtedly have benefitted by 
actually being in Government over the last 5 years. 
The P.D.s are considered to be more right of centre 
than Fianna Fail from whom they originally broke 
away. 
ELECTION VERDICT: A major success and a surprise.

THE GREEN PARTY: The Green Party naturally have a 
great interest in environmental issues which no 
doubt accounts in part for the increase in their 
vote to nearly 4%. While they will have a similar 
number of Dail seats to the P.D.'s they are 
ideologically opposite to them in terms of their 
policies and would be considered to be more left 
wing in their outlook. 
ELECTION VERDICT: A tremendous success, making 
them a force to be reckoned with.

SINN FEIN: A great performance by Gerry Adam's 
party has seen them greatly increase their Dail 
representation. Their overall vote has nearly 
trebled from 2.5% to 6%. The enduring nature of 
the Good Friday Agreement as well as the 
decommissioning of weapons by the IRA has greatly 
helped their showing. Their focus on the major 
issue of health care was also recognised by the 
electorate. Sinn Fein are considered to be more 
left wing than the Labour Party who have 
traditionally provided the socialist alternative. 
ELECTION VERDICT: A major success

OTHERS: The success of 'single-issue' candidates 
is a real surprise and has prevented Bertie Ahearn 
from achieving the overall majority that they 
threatened to get. At least 5 of the successful 
independents campaigned on a platform of improving 
the health care system which was the most important 
issue for many voters. The outgoing Government 
relied on a number of independents to bolster its 
Coalition who in return were able to get major 
concessions for their local constituencies. 
ELECTION VERDICT: A sign of things to come

ELECTRONIC VOTING MAKES ITS DEBUT

The much vaunted introduction of electronic voting 
went ahead with only a minimal amount of confusion 
in the 3 constituencies that were selected to pilot 
the new technology.

Those problems that did occur happened because of 
human error and not because of any software or 
hardware glitch. A small number of the voting 
machines failed to work in the early part of 
election day resulting in several frantic 
telephone calls to the Help Desk that had been set 
up to assist the polling officials. After initial 
concern by the Help Desk technicians that some new 
problem had occurred that they had not anticipated 
the cause of the problem was found. The machines 
had not been turned on!

One voter attempting to complete their vote 
continually tried to press the actual display 
screen instead of the 'cast vote' button.

Electronic voting was not in place in Sligo 
however, where the prize for 'voter of the 
election' must go to the lady who showed up in her 
wedding dress. She cast her vote and was then 
whisked off by limousine to take care of the 
small matter of her wedding ceremony.

BALLYMUN TOWERS TO BE DEMOLISHED 

The penchant for building high-rise council 
housing during the 1960s resulted in the 
construction of the notorious Ballymun Towers 
which are now set to be reduced to rubble. The 
2.5 Billion Euro regeneration of the Ballymun area 
has been welcomed in all quarters and not least by 
the residents themselves who are to be provided 
with new housing. The area has long suffered with 
unemployment, a major drugs problem, crime and 
poverty.

The Towers have been used as locations in a number 
of films in recent years including 'Into the West' 
and 'The Commitments'.

DRUGS STRATEGY ON THE RIGHT TRACK - REPORT

A report by the Health Research Board into the 
Irish Drugs problem has shown that the number of 
addicts availing of methadone treatment has jumped 
from 1400 in 1997 to just over 6000 in 2002. These 
figures are taken as an indication that the new 
services available to addicts are being utilised.

The report further found that there has been a 
reduction in the numbers being treated for use 
of Cannabis and Ecstasy in the Eastern region.

SUICIDE FIGURES DROP AGAIN

Ireland has one of the highest rates of suicide in 
Europe but the latest figures have shown that the 
rate has fallen for the third year running. There 
were 400 suicides in Ireland in 2001, 413 in 2000 
and 439 in 1999. Research has shown that the 
increased level of affluence among Irish people 
generally has been a factor in the continuing high 
rates of suicide. Drug abuse continues to be a 
significant factor also.

SMURFITS TO BE SOLD?

Shares in one of Ireland's leading companies 
surged by 17% recently as talk of a 4 Billion Euro 
takeover by US takeover specialists Madison 
Dearborn continued. Smurifts are one of the 
world's largest manufacturer of cardboard boxes 
and related products.

WORLD CUP FEVER CONTINUES

Ireland were defeated 2-1 by Nigeria in the final 
home soccer friendly prior to the World Cup. The 
Nigerians have also qualified for the tournament in 
South Korea and Japan and gave Irish manager Mick 
McCarthy plenty to think about by handing his team 
their first defeat at Landsdowne Road in a very 
long time. The visitors were cheered on by the 
sizeable Nigerian community that live in Dublin. 
Late call-up Stephen Reed marked the occasion with 
his first international goal.

Several Irish Pubs are seeking an extension to the 
licensing laws to allow them to serve alcohol 
between 7.30 and 10.30 am in June. Because of the 
big time difference between Ireland and Japan the 
initial Irish games kick off either early in the 
morning or during lunchtime in Ireland. 

The threat of Foot and Mouth Disease which plagued 
England and Ireland last year is also an issue for 
football fans who will travel to South Korea as 
that country is in the midst of an outbreak. Irish 
Government sources are confident that the Korean 
authorities will do everything necessary to 
prevent the spread of the disease but nevertheless 
the possibility of shoes being disinfected at 
airports as well as other preventative measures 
remains very real.

Ireland have injury concerns over Kenny Cunningham 
who is virtually certain to partner Steve Staunton 
in central defence, injuries not withstanding. Mark 
Kennedy has already been forced to withdraw from 
the squad because of injury. Roy Keane had a 
bust-up with Packie Bonner and Alan Kelly and 
actually withdrew from the squad altogether. 
Manager Mick McCarthy had contacted Colin Healy of 
Celtic as replacement before Keane reversed his 
decision to fly home. Things are hotting up!

NIGERIAN CYCLING TEAM WERE REALLY ASYLUM SEEKERS

The Lagos Cycling Club that sent 8 members to 
participate in a cycling event in Ireland turned 
out to be part of a scam to try to get asylum in 
Ireland. The club itself does not exist and has no 
affiliation with the real Lagos State Sports 
Council. The group have been refused entry into 
the country. 

Recent attempts to gain asylum in Ireland have 
seen a group of 27 Romanians claim to be members 
of a choral festival in Sligo, only to go missing. 

150 Visas were obtained by a false Indian film 
production company before the fraud was uncovered. 
23 Vietnamese students who attended courses in 
Ireland disappeared before their studies were 
completed. 1 was arrested and deported but the 
rest have not been heard from since.

BBC TO MAKE DOCUMENTARY ON MOVING STATUES

The phenomenon that catapulted the tiny Cork 
village of Ballyspittle to international 
prominence is to be the subject of a BBC 
documentary. The programme entitled 'Miracle 
Statues' will include testimony from a Garda 
Sergeant who, in 1985, was among those who 
witnessed the statue of Mary, Mother of Jesus, 
levitate for half a minute. The statue was and 
is still embedded in concrete. The grotto 
continues to receives visitors from around the 
world to this very day.

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PERCEPTIONS OF IRELAND 	by Frank Horan

If you were to say Irish, what does that conjure 
up in your mind? Do you think green, in all its 
forty shades? Do you see Ireland's grandeur, 
with the mist and the sunlight creating 
magnificent, scenic and picturesque landscapes?

Perhaps its the lakes, the rivers or the glens, 
maybe the meadows sweeping up a mountainside. 
How about the poets, legends and superstitions, 
or the crafts, sport, wit, pride, the gift of 
the gab. Are these part of your thought 
processes? In all likelihood, a thatched roof 
is what you think of first.

If you had the good fortune to view the island 
while flying over it, a spectacular painting 
captivates your senses which cannot be reproduced 
by palette and brush. That picture will remain 
with you forever. Th Emerald Isle is a profusion 
of beauty. There is a certain injustice to choose 
one area of splendour over all the others. However, 
the mountains with their jagged elegance and 
craggy grace will not leave you wanting. Feast 
your eyes on these majestic and palatial rock 
formations and allow yourself to dream.

In County Kerry, in the Dingle Peninsula, you will 
find the vastness of Slea Head. Off the coast, on 
the Skellig Islands, the monastic settlement 
affords a breathtaking experience. These are 
panoramic displays of artistic composition. In 
County Clare, imposing and steep O'Brien's Tower 
at the Cliffs of Moher, seems to tempt the observer 
with these words: 'Climb me if you dare'.

In County Down, the spectacular Mountains of 
Mourne, and yes, they do sweep down to the sea. In 
County Tipperary, survey the Galty Mountains and 
the rural architecture of the Glen of Aherlow.

There are more beautifully named mountains, there 
is more to Ireland too. Come see for yourself.

Frank G. Horan,
August 2001

Dedicated to our grand-daughter Kathleen Horan, 
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Clan Horan. When I look at here, I see the map 
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MISSED CONNECTION 	by James E.McCarthy
 
As Carol and I rose to leave the dining room of 
the Bread and Breakfast, Ed asked, 

'Have you checked on the train connections, Jim?' 

Almost simultaneously, he deftly speared another 
sausage and a piece of bacon from the serving 
platter. With a single motion he transferred some 
of each to his mouth, adding a bite of soda bread 
with the other hand.

'Yeah,' I replied, and added, 'I have the tickets 
for the four of us, Limerick to Killarney, leaving 
Limerick Station on the 10:00 o'clock train.'

'But, it's already 9:00,' he said, as he reached 
for another piece of soda bread to sop up the 
remnants of the egg on his plate.

'Yes,' Carol chimed in, 'You and Ceil better finish 
up and check out of here. We're ready. We'll wait 
for you in the front hall.'

Ceil answered, 'I just have to close up one 
suitcase. As soon as Ed can finish off the rest of
the stuff on the platter we'll be with you.'

'I'll call for a taxi,' I said over my shoulder as 
I turned into the hall, trying to convey a sense of 
urgency with tone and timing.

'Yes, we better get a move on,' Carol added, as she 
picked up one of our bags and fell in behind me.

Ed yelled, 'I'll pay you for our tickets when we 
get on the train, Jim.'

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'Say, this Irish Rail's not too bad,' Ed said as 
he settled into the plush seat beside Ceil. 

'I wonder if they have any food on board?' he added, 
probably forgetting that in just a few miles, at 
Limerick Junction, we would change trains for 
Killarney, or we would end up in Cork.

'Limerick Junction. Limerick Junction. Change for 
Killarney,' the Conductor shouted from the sliding 
door to the entryway. 

'Limerick Junction. Change for Killarney.'

I remembered the station agent's advice when I 
picked up the tickets. 

'You'll be on track 1 at the Junction. Be ready to 
cross the platform to track 2 for immediate 
departure to Killarney.'

The Conductor slammed the door, proceeding to the 
next car. 'Let's get ready,' I urged. Carol and I 
started getting our bags down from the overhead 
rack. Ed was following suit, but Ceil was intently 
gazing out the car window onto the platform side. 
The train came to a stop with a little squeal and 
a jerk as the three of us readied to move.

'Oh, Carol,' Ceil gushed. 'Look at those darling 
children out there.' 

Carol responded with a brief glance, but quickly 
said, 'Ceil, I can't look. We have to get over to 
that other track right now. Hurry!'

'Charge!' Ed roared. With bags hung over his 
shoulders and others in his hands, he pushed down 
the aisle, through the entry and down to the 
platform. Carol and I were right behind him.

'Ed,' I called,' there must be seats in that car 
forward.' I had noticed that most passengers were 
headed toward the car directly opposite us.

'Right,' he answered, as he half-ran to the next 
car. He climbed up to the entry and moved into the 
car. We scurried to grab facing seats with a table 
in between, hoisted our baggage overhead and dropped 
into the seats with the hope that our heart rates 
would soon subside and stabilize. 

Then, the thought hit us all. 

'Where's Ceil?' Ed shouted, looking frantically 
around the car. Just then the train started a 
smooth, silent movement out of the station. Our 
three pair of eyes darted about in search of Ceil. 
We found her, still on the platform, gazing 
placidly at the departing train.

'There she is,' Ed yelled, loud enough and urgently 
enough to make us the center of attention in most 
of the car. 

'Where's the Conductor?' he continued. 'Stop the 
train,' he ordered loudly to the world at large as 
if sufficient volume would have that affect. 

On cue, it seemed, the Conductor banged through the 
entry door. His long Irish countenance expressing 
concern for the little ruckus being created on his 
train.

'My wife missed the train,' Ed explained. 'She's 
still on the platform. Stop the train.'

'We can't do that,' the conductor said. 'We're not 
alone on this track.' A suspicion of a little grin 
quivered at the corners of his mouth as he 
continued, 'But not to worry, my good man. We'll 
take care of her.'

She doesn't have her ticket, her passport or even 
any money with her,' Ed informed the Conductor, 
with rising inflection. 'She doesn't have anything 
with her!' he emphasized.

'No matter. No matter,' the Conductor soothed. 
'I'll telegraph back to the Station Master from 
the next stop. He'll see that your wife gets on 
the next train, in about 3 hours. She'll be taken 
care of, no need to worry. You can get off at the 
next station, yourself, and wait for her to come 
through.' 

With a few more comforting murmurs, he moved on to 
take care of his train.

'Ed,' I said, but without the conductor's liquid 
brogue, 'She'll be OK. You get off at the next 
stop. Carol and I will go on to Killarney, locate 
a Bed and Breakfast and meet you at the station 
when you come in.'

'I wonder if there'll be someplace to eat where I 
get off,' Ed wondered. 'Lunch time is coming up.' 

I assured him that there is at least one Pub in 
every Irish town and hamlet of more than half a 
dozen people. With that, Ed appeared comforted and 
settled down, prepared to meet the task at hand, 
after a Pub lunch in the next town.

Meanwhile, back at Limerick Junction, Ceil had 
reported her predicament to the Station Master. 
He offered the same solution as the Conductor. 

'Sure, I'm sorry for your inconvenience, Ma'am,' 
he said,' but please make yourself comfortable 
here in the station. I'll see you get on the next 
train to Killarney.'

An older Irish woman approached Ceil hesitantly. 
With a  big open smile she said, 

'Madam, I couldn't help but overhear. I'm waiting 
myself, so I wonder if you'd care to sit with me 
and share my lunch. I have more than enough for 
both of us. We could take ourselves outside to one 
of those benches in the sun.'

~~~

So, there you have it, two different exposures to 
the Irish culture; two lunches with pleasant 
conversation, one on a railroad station bench in 
the warm sun, the other in the cool shadows of a 
friendly Pub. 

A missed connection resulted in two new 
relationships with the world we were there to meet, 
revealing more of the Irish psyche than days of 
casual sightseeing.

This day's worry became the highlight of the week.

James E. McCarthy 
© Copyright McCarthy 1999
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FAMOUS IRISH SONGS: AN IRISH LULLABY

Over in Killarney 
Many years ago, 
Me Mither sang a song to me 
In tones so sweet and low. 
Just a simple little ditty, 
In her good ould Irish way, 
And I'd give the world if she could sing 
That song to me this day. 

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Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, hush now, don't you cry! 
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, Too-ra-loo-ra-li, 
Too-ra-loo-ra-loo-ral, that's an Irish lullaby.

Oft in dreams I wander 
To that cot again, 
I feel her arms a-huggin' me 
As when she held me then. 
And I hear her voice a-hummin' 
To me as in days of yore, 
When she used to rock me fast asleep 
Outside the cabin door. 

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IRISH QUOTATIONS OF THE MONTH
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 Through the midlands of Ireland I journeyed by 
 diesel, And bright in the sun shone the emerald 
 plain.

John Betjeman, 1906-84 
'A Lament for Moira McCavendish'.

 I pedalled on towards Athlone through slashing 
 rain across brown miles of harvested bog - 
 looking like a child's dream of a world made 
 of chocolate.

Dervla Murphy, A Place Apart, 1978

 A man who leaves home to mend himself and others 
 is a philosopher, but he who goes from country 
 to country, guided by a blind impulse of 
 curiosity, is a vagabond.

Oliver Goldsmith, The Citizen of the World, 1762

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