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with myself- that so many years havepassed and there is so mu ch I wanted toaccomplish." I become sad too when I see Irelandin shatters and I wish for peace in everyarea of life in this country- politics,industry and in the home. The greed oftoday is something I cannot accept. Icannot understand it because I never sawit in my younger days. I often wonderwere we happier working- really workingand fully appreciating what we wereearning. There was a wonderful feelingof anticipation in saving to buy some- .thing and a greater joy when the time ,came to actually buy it. Today, weexpect too much much too quickly."We have come too far too quickly .There is no longer time to stand and stareat the good things of life . We no longerhave the tinle to stop to talk to our .friends, to enquire and to offer the spiritof the good neighbour. ." I know it sounds like a cliche but it istrue when I say- I think we have left Godout of too many things in this so-called 'modern Ireland."The old entrance to Barrington's Hospital- oneof Limerick's most honoured institutions.(Photo: TOM TOBIN)--- ---------------------------------,-- -- - _ ... _ ----BODHRANS AND BONESceisc OgO'Il (),~cA new regular feature of Treoir will be a quiz competition entitled, "Ceist AgamOrt".This Bi-monthly competition will comprise of six questions, and is open to allreaders of Treoir.Two prizes of LPs will be awarded to the first two correct entries, and the winner'snames will be published in the following editions of Treoir.Comortas Uimhir 1I. Where is Brian Bom buried?2. What is the title of J ames J oyce's last work?3. What year was the Kilfenora ceili band formed ?4. What is the smallest independent State in the World?5. In what year was the first Tionol Cheoil held in Gormanston College?6. Which state in the U.S.A. is known as the Lone Star State?Send your answeres t()"Eamonn 6 hArgain , Ceist aglll1! ort, Culturlann nahEireann, Baile na Manach , Co . Atha Cliath, on or beforeSeptember 30, 1982.By TABORWOODBodhrans!These professionaly finished instrumentsare constructed in the traditionalstyle. The drum is of calf (orgoat skin if preferred) which giveexcellent tone, on the main body ofthe bodhran, the cross members ofmaghogany are fashioned into aship's wheel style. This featuregives the player better hand controlover the instrument and adds to theattractive appearance of thebodhrans, standard straight crossmembers can also be supplied at reduce.:!cost, the whole is in maghoganyfinish with brass studding.BONES IN ROSEWOOD OR YEWThese balanced bones fashioned insome of the world's finest woodscomplete the percussion requirementsof the folk musician.For further information ring :Irish enquiries: Dublin 50lO79U.K. enquiries: Harpenden 6081211