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  On this, our last tape of 1995, we look back at the memorable events of the past year, and we look forward to the year of the elimination of poverty and the year of life-long learning.  We also have tips on how to start the new year with a positive frame of mind, and several reflective pieces relevant to this time.

Side One:

1. Year in Review:  The past year certainly has been a very eventful one in this country - a new government; the 'Lowry Affair'; the divorce referendum; the 'Comiskey Affair'; Seamus Heaney winning the Nobel prize and so on.  Martin Browne looked back over the year in Church and Society with Bishop Willie Walsh and Professor Joe Lee.  Willie Walsh has been Bishop of Killaloe for just over a year, and though a native of Tipperary now considers himself a Clareman!  Joe Lee is Professor of Modern History in University College Cork and a member of Seanad Eireann for the NUI.  His major work to date is Ireland 1912 - 1985: Politics and Society.

In:  Walsh:  "I suppose the two big things.................would be silence."  Time: 10.25

2. Year of the Elimination of Poverty:  1996 is the UN Year for Elimination of Poverty.  Kathleen Dooris RSM asks Trócaire spokesperson, Justin Kilcullen, about the value of designating one year to highlight world poverty.

In  Kilcullen:  "Well, I think it would.................................hope for the future." Time: 6.18

3. Year of Lifelong Learning: 1996 has been designated by the EU as the Year of Life-long Learning.  Monica Byrne, wife, mother, retreat-giver, reflects with Kathleen Dooris RSM now on what that phrase means to her.  This piece could be used now, or saved until a later date.  We hope to bring you several interpretations of this concept during the coming year.

In   Byrne:   "When I hear the phrase.........................learned to live."  Time: 6.12

4. Earth:  Fr John O'Donoghue, theologian, philosopher, writer and poet, recently published four books on the elements Earth, Water, Fire and Air.  He now reflects with Marie Stuart RSM on the first element, Earth.

In   Stuart:   "Fr John O'Donoghue, you've..................embracing kind of cycle." Time:  3.09

 5. Water:  John O'Donoghue reflects on the second element, Water.  In both pieces he makes references to beginnings, making them suitable reflections for the start of a new year.

In   Stuart:  "The second book.................................come flying up."  Time:  2.41

6. Encouragement:  Fr Jackie Corkery reflects with Marie Stuart on the use of encouragement as a means of growing in the New Year.

In Stuart:  "How do you approach..................................Johnny smiled too." Time:  2.36

7. Gratitude:  Fr Jackie Corkery reflects on the need to be grateful for the little things in order to have a full appreciation for life.

In  Corkery:  "In gratitude I remember.................................life is gratitude." Time:  2.45
 
Side Two:

1. Cradle Song: Written by Padraig Colum and read by Sr Ann Hannon   Time:  0.38

2.  Christmas Reflection: read by Sr Ann Hannon      Time:  1.03

3. Bridget-Ann Ryan:  Outgoing Editor of the Irish Catholic, Bridget Ann Ryan, talks to Antoinette Harbourne about the highlights of the year gone by, and tells us of her hopes for the future.

In  Harbourne: "Bridget-Ann Ryan, 1995.....................Christmas is Jesus Christ." Time:  4.16

4. Tips for the New Year:  As we embark on 1996, Kathleen Dooris RSM asks Dr Patrick McKeon for a few pointers to get us off on the right foot.  Dr McKeon is a consultant at St Patrick's Hospital in Dublin.

In:  McKeon:  "Well, I suppose the most............................and their mood.  Time:  5.41

5. New Year's Day - Fr Dan Gallogly:  Would you allow a red-haired woman to cross your door on New Year's Day?  In former days in Ireland she mightn't have been the most welcome of guests, as folklorist, Fr Dan Gallogly explains now to Kathleen Dooris RSM.

In  Gallogly  "Now, New Year's Day......................significance of feasts."  Time:  1.44

6.  Epiphany:  Fr Eltin Griffin, Carmelite priest, author, liturgist and well known retreat giver shares some reflections on Epiphany with Marie Stuart RSM.

In Griffin:  "The Epiphany is really...............................imagination there."  Time:  3.19

 7. Irish Globe: All of us have friends or family who now live abroad.  We are constantly reminded that we live in a Global Village and those we love are only a plane journey away.  For those who are away, a new exciting newspaper is hitting the stands with a real Irish flavour.  It's called the Irish Globe, and it is especially for emigrants and their families.  Gavin Beckton is one of the inspiring members behind this new project, and he told Lorcan Brennan how it all started.

In: Beckton:  "Well, it started a couple.........................which we really appreciate." Time:  4.43

8. Sean Duignan:  On the run up to Christmas One Spin on the Merry-Go-Round by former Government Press Officer, Sean Duignan, was flying off the shop shelves.  A whisper of what really went on at the heart of the government, it was the Number 1 Paperback Non-Fiction and the Number 1 Published Irish Book.  But should Sean have written it?  Was there not a conflict of interests between his role as journalist and press officer?  Antoinette Harbourne met him and asked him about his book.

In:  Duignan:  "It's really all just about...............................leave him alone." Time:  8.11

9. CANA:  CANA is a special weekend when couples can relax and reflect on their marriage commitment.  Monica and Paddy Roe, parents of six children (11 - 23 years) shared their CANA experience with Kathleen Dooris RSM.  The name CANA is derived from the gospel story of the Marriage Feast of Cana.

In:  Dooris:  "Paddy, is it really............................it has been worthwhile."  Time:  6.48
 

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