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Storytelling festival
Edinburgh, Scotland
Annually
The Scotraditionalttish international storytelling
festival
regales countless tales - and contemporary - every
autumn. Head to the Scottish Storytelling Centre in
John Knox House on Edinburgh's Royal Mile to
hear a wealth of ancedotes, narratives and yarns.
Building on the traditional ceilidh (pronounced
"kay-lee") - Celtic for a communal gathering, where
storytellers entertain with their tales, ballads and
dances, the ten-day festival focuses on the power of
the word.

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Alice
Pittsburg, USA
2010
Storyty telling Alice Motivates Middle School Girls
to Learn computor programming
Caitlin Kelleher, Randy Pausch, and Sara Kiesler
Human Computer Interaction Institute
Carnegie Mellon University
We describe storytelling alice, a programme
environment that introduces girls from the middle
year to computor programming as a means of
creating 3D animated stories.
Storytelling alice supports story creation by;
(1) Providing a set of high level animations, that
support the use of social characters that interact
with each other.
(2) Acollection of 3d characters and scenery
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  designed to spark story ideas.
(3) A tutoraial that introduces users to Alice
programmes using story based ideas.

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Teaching,
Ireland
Historical
Did you know that in Ireland, a long time ago, it was
against the law under English rule for an Irish man or
woman to be a teacher? But, the Irish have always had
a love of learning, so they did whatever they could to
educate their children. They created secret places
where teachers could teach their students in safety.
These became known as "Hedge Schools" because
they were often tucked away under hedges in the
countryside. Other secret places were under ruined
walls, in dry ditches by the roadside, or in old barns.
Most of these schools didn't have books, paper or
pencils, so the children learned their lessons by
listening to the teacher and then repeating the words of
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  the lesson. In this way, many children learned Irish
history, traditions, mathematics, even languages such
as Latin and Greek!

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Broken Heart
Universal
Present/Past
How long will it be before you can get through your
daily routine without feeling the wave of pain sweep
over you, without sensing that knot in the pit of
your stomach, without dwelling on what went
wrong? If these are some of the questions you are
asking yourself, you are not alone. A broken heart
can cause such an intense reaction that many of us
feel our lives have been completely stripped of
meaning. Jobs, hobbies, and friends no longer hold
any joy for us. In fact, some even experience
physical pain with a tight chest, nervous stomach,
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  or terrible insomnia. Time heals all wounds is what
we have all heard over the years, but do you really
have to wait for time to heal these wounds?
Absolutely not. There are exercises that you can do
to experience remarkable relief to your pain. They
were developed by people who have been in this
pain and sought a better way to heal.

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Prostitution
Washington, USA
19th Century
Mary Ann Hall catered to the nation’s elite in
Washington as the proprietor of the capital’s best
brothel during the Civil War.
Capitol on Maryland Avenue on what now is part of
the Mall, her house, a three-story structure nearly
the size of a city block, included parlors, an elegant
dining room and, almost assuredly, the most
attractive of the city’s estimated 5,000 “soiled
doves.”
Prostitution was not a crime in the 19th century, and
any concentration of troops during the Civil War
attracted flocks of “camp followers” who were
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  available for a price. Women often would show up
after battles and offer their services to the generals
as nurses. The “nursing,” however, frequently
became an open door to those less honest and
caring, and when armies experienced theft,
prostitution and other less traditional forms of
nursing, generals sometimes rejected offers of
female help.
The slang word for prostitute, hooker, is generally
thought to have originated during the Civil War. For
generations, rumors claimed that Union Gen.
“Fighting Joe” Hooker had inspired the nickname
by his amorous relationships.

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He Whistled Love Songs
ElsieDuggan
USA
Who chose this lonely fate for me
I had no desire to be free
No fears that I was duty bound
Loved to hear that whistling sound
The love songs that were meant for me
Filled my heart with joyful glee
So happy when he was around
Now breezes blow in emptiness
No words I have can help express
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  How much happiness I had found
I”m missing him, can't feel his touch
How could I have loved so much
He was my security, my ground
In my dreams while I am asleep
Memories come, they're mine to keep
At times my heart begins to pound

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Flintstones
Hollywood, USA
1960-1966
The Flintstones is an animated American television
sitcom that ran from September 30, 1960 to April 1,
1966 on ABC. Produced by Hanna-Barbera
Productions, The Flintstones is about a working class
Stone Age man's life with his family and his next door
neighbor and best friend.
Critics and fans alike agree that the show was an
animated imitation of The Honeymooners with rock
puns thrown in. William Hanna admitted that "At that
time "The Honeymooners" was the most popular show
on the air, and for my bill, it was the funniest show on
the air. The characters, I thought, were terrific. Now, that
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  influenced greatly what we did with "The
Flintstones"...."The Honeymooners" was there, and we
used that as a kind of basis for the concept." However
Joseph Barbera disavowed these claims in a separate
interview, stating that "I don't remember mentioning
"The Honeymooners" when I sold the show, but if
people want to compare "The Flintstones" to "The
Honeymooners," then great. It's a total compliment.
"The Honeymooners" was one of the greatest shows
ever written."[1] Its popularity rested heavily on its
juxtaposition of modern-day concerns in the Stone Age
setting.[2][3]
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Reprieve
California, US
2010
Last night, death row inmate Albert Greenwood
Brown got a piece of good news - U.S. District
Judge Jeremy Fogel granted Brown a stay on his
execution, which was planned for Thursday night at
San Quentin State Prison. Fogel ruled that the
execution will not go forward until he can ensure
California's death penalty process is constitutional.


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Storytelling
Ireland
Present
Ireland is famed throughout the world for the art of
storytelling. The seancaithe and scéalaí, the Tradition
Bearers and Storytellers, passed the old stories down
through the generations. Today, in the 21st Century,
there has been a revival of the ancient art. Founded in
2003, Storytellers of Ireland / Aos Scéal Éireann is an
All-Ireland voluntary organisation with Charitable Status.
Our aim is to promote the practice, study and
knowledge of oral storytelling in Ireland through the
preservation and perpetuation of traditional storytelling
and the development of storytelling as a contemporary
art. We aim to foster storytelling skills among all age
groups, from all cultural backgrounds. We also aim to
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  explore new contexts for storytelling in public places –
in schools, community centres and libraries, in care
centres and prisons, in theatres, arts centres and at
festivals throughout the entire island of Ireland.
Storytelling is an intimate and interactive art. A
storyteller tells from memory rather than reading from a
book. A tale is not just the spoken equivalent of a
literary short story. It has no set text, but is endlessly re-
create in the telling. The listener is an essential part of
the storytelling process. For stories to live, they need
the hearts, minds and ears of listeners. Without the
listener there is no story.

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Malvina Reynolds
San Francisco, USA
1900-1978
Malvina Reynolds (August 23, 1900 – March 17, 1978)
was an American folk/blues singer-songwriter and
political activist, best known for her song writing,
particularly the song, "Little Boxes."
Malvina Milder was born in San Francisco to David and
Abagail Milder, Jewish and socialist immigrants, who
opposed involvement in World War I.
She married William ("Bud") Reynolds, a carpenter and
labor organizer, in 1934. They had one child, Nancy
Reynolds Schimmel (a songwriter and performer in her
own right), in 1935. She had earned her Bachelor of
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  Arts and Master of Arts in English from the University of
California, Berkeley, and later earned a doctorate there,
finishing her dissertation in 1938.
In her later years, Malvina Reynolds contributed songs
and material to PBS's Sesame Street, on which she
made occasional appearances as a character called
"Kate."

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103.2 fm
Dublin, Ireland
1992-2010
103.2 Dublin City fm first broadcast as Anna Livia fm
from a room in a Capel Street building belonging to
Dublin City Corporation. It all started when it was
awarded a 2 week licence during the celebrations of
Dublin’s first 1000 years. Run by a group of people
headed by radio enthusiast Fergus Lynch it quickly
became very popular for its mix of programmes which
were varied. Many personalities from the world of
entertainment, journalism and politics hosted their own
half hour and one hour programmes. Nell McCafferty’s
programme comes to mind as one of the funniest of its
kind with “sisters doing it for themselves”
The group then looked for a longer licence and was
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  awarded one in 1992. It moved to Grafton Street in the
heart of Dublin’s main shopping belt where it stayed for
several years. Several innovative programmes were
broadcast from here including the Beatles Anniversary
show from the roof of the building with a tribute band
playing live. There was a very popular two-hour
Saturday show which promoted Irish bands and groups
and the station broadcast live coverage of the Dublin
City Marathon and many other programmes which were
ahead of their time.Ronnie Drew

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Shell Gas
Mayo, Ireland
Ongoing
The Battle for Ballinaboy:
10 years ago this month Bord Gáis announced the
building of the Corrib gas pipeline in Co Mayo. The
unfolding controversy has been reported by our
Western Correspondent, Lorna Siggins, ever since. In
an extract from her new book she recalls how, in late
2006, heightened security and escalating protests
caused the situation to boil over.
SUPT JOE GANNON was assigned to Belmullet, in Co
Mayo, in July 2006. Later that autumn he described a
scene that resembled a conflict zone at Ballinaboy,
where Shell was trying to build a terminal to bring gas
ashore from its Corrib field, 80km offshore. The
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  entrance to the site had been “blocked for a year and a
half”, and “local people had a veto on who went in and
out”. The Garda’s remit was to ensure there were no
arrests and no “martyrs”. At Shell’s compound at
Rossport anyone arriving in a jeep, whether or not they
were from the oil company, would be “surrounded by
these locals and their cars, and questioned for anything
up to three- quarters of an hour”, he told Garda Review
magazine. “I felt that it was time to take the ground
back, as is my responsibility as the district officer . . .
People have constitutional rights to go about their lawful
business unhindered.”

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Sharon Shannon
Clare, Ireland
1968-present
Sharon Shannon (born 12 November 1968 in Ruan,
County Clare) is an Irish musician. She is best known
for her work with the accordion and for her fiddle
technique. She also plays the tin whistle and melodeon.
Her 1991 album Sharon Shannon is the best selling
album of traditional Irish music ever released there[1].
Beginning with Irish folk music, her work demonstrates
a wide-ranging number of musical influences, including
reggae, cajun music, Portuguese music, and French
Canadian music. Her single What You Make It (da, da,
da, da) featured hip hop music artists. She won the life
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  time achievement award at the 2009 Meteor Awards.
Shannon began her own recording career in 1989,
working with producer John Dunford and musicians
such as Adam Clayton, Mike Scott and Steve Wickham.
The work with Scott and Wickham led to Shannon's
joining their band, The Waterboys. Shannon was with
the band for eighteen months, and contributed both
accordion and fiddle to their Room to Roam album. Her
first world tour was with The Waterboys. Like Wickham,
she left the group when Scott and group member
Anthony Thistlethwaite wanted to move the band back
to a more rock and roll sound.

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The Story Of Ireland
O'Brien Press
Present
We are going on a long, mysterious journey to find out
what we can about the island of Ireland.
The Story of Ireland begins ‘After the Ice’ and lasts
9,000 years. It tells the story of the whole island and its
people.
The book’s 27 chapters chronicle invasions, wars,
Christianity, famine and a divided island, mixed with
tales of Celtic head hunters, mysterious stone tombs,
the Vikings, the black death, life in castles, the Titanic
tragedy, music, mobiles and computers. When it ends a
new story is just beginning.
With beautiful and humorous illustrations throughout,
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  and visual jokes on each page, the history of Ireland is
presented in an engaging and readable manner.
The Story of Ireland recounts the entire history of
Ireland from the ice age to the present day, ties in with
the school curriculum, and is excellent for school
projects - this is one book that no library or classroom
should be without.

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Conversation
Ireland
Ongoing
Irish generally prefer direct eye contact. People who
avoid eye contact may not be perceived as trustworthy.
The Irish are enthusiastic conversationalists and
debaters. A wide range of topics may be open to
discussion, including religion and politics. The best
policy, however, is to wait for your Irish companions to
bring up these two subjects; be prepared to hear very
strong and often confrontational opinions and be aware
that both subjects are highly contentious in Ireland due
to the country's history of invasion [see Introduction to
Ireland].
The Irish find arguments and opinionated conversation
entertaining, so don't hesitate to express your views if
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  they are sincere and informed. If they're not, you could
be seen to be arrogant. The Irish are extremely proud of
their history and expect visitors--particularly the
English--to appreciate their years of suffering, conflict
and victory as a Republic. If you are English, be
prepared sometimes for a frosty welcome, though this
can usually be overcome with sincerity and good
conversation. The Irish do not stand for arrogance of
any kind!

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Story through pictures
Ireland
Past and present
Ireland has been inhabited since 8000 BC when the
climate had become more hospitable following the
retreat of the polar icecaps of the latest ice age.
Celtics started coming to the island in the 6th century
BC, where language and cultural exchanges were made
in Ireland.
In the year 432 AD, St. Patrick arrived and transformed
Irish society by introducing the Roman alphabet, and by
converting the Irish to Christianity.
Ireland was invaded by the Vikings in the 8th century
AD who remained for two hundred years. It was the
Vikings who founded Dublin in the year 988.
England began seizing land in the 12th century, but
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  many areas remained in Irish hands until the 16th
century.
A great famine occurred in Ireland between the years
1845 and 1847. During that time 1.5 million Irish died,
and about one million emigrated to the United States,
France, Switzerland and Canada.
In 1922, 26 Catholic counties of Ireland gained
independence from the United Kingdom. The remaining
six counties remained in the UK and became Northern
Ireland, which was mostly Protestant.

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Storytelling
Worldwide
Ongoing
Since people began to communicate with each other,
"Tell me a story" has been a request of both children
and adults. Storytelling is one person telling others of
something. The story can be of a real event or it can be
made up. Storytelling is often a part of our everyday
conversations.
It is one of the earliest forms of folkart, it probably first
consisted of simple chants that praised the dawn,
expressed the joy of being alive, and were used to ease
the drudgery and boredom of laborious tasks. Later the
storyteller became the community entertainer by
combining their stories with poetry, music, and dance.
The storyteller also evolved into the group historian.
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  This was the beginning of professional storytelling
Storytelling during the Middle Ages was expanded into
the art of the traveling troubadour, who journeyed
across the land. They were welcomed in castle, court,
and market place. They gathered the news, conveyed
the best tales, and were expected to know the favorites
in each region. The invention of moveable type and the
development of the print publishing business led to
reading replacing listening, and the decline of
storytelling..

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Storytelling festival
Cape Clear, Cork
September, 2010
Welcome
An Aoine 3 – Domhnach 5 Meán Fómhair 2010.
Friday 3 – Sunday 5 September 2010.
Enjoy superb storytelling and music in Cape Clear’s
spectacular scenic surroundings.
Situated off the South West Coast of Ireland, this
renowned weekend is now in its 16th year, each year
gaining remarkable success. The festival offers a mix of
international fame and multicultural diversity, suitable for
all ages and nationalities.
The atmosphere is relaxed and easy going, and the
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  background of the island’s stunning scenery viewed
from the different venues, promotes a festival of unique
standing in the world of storytelling.
This year’s storytellers include:
Rosemary woods, Charlotte Blake Alston,David
Campbell, Pat Speight,

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Storytelling
Classrooms, Worldwide
Ongoing
Listening, observing, remembering, and practicing are
primary ways that all people learn basic skills from early
childhood on. These modes also were essential in
learning survival skills in ancient pre-literate times.
Many ancient as well as contemporary skills are learned
through a person to person communication involving
storytelling and demonstration. In order to learn one
must be a competent listener. One must be able to pay
attention to what is demonstrated, remember what has
been shown or told, and then practice to gain functional
skill.
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  Examples of skills learned by listening, observing,
remembering and practicing in ancient times could be:
Walking, swimming, dancing, language acquisation,
making of attire etc.

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Poem (Extract)
John Conroy
2009
I was standing at a bus stop
With a man
Who used to be a woman
They tell me

Beside him
Was a woman
Who used to be a man
I heard it said

Across the road
Stood a girl
Who was paid
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  They sneered

Along the road
strode two men
They are in love
Everyone whispered

The girl lying against the pole
Was once a nun
Broke her mothers heart
Im told

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Enterprise board
Dublin Ireland
2010
Networking – meeting useful people -
will provide your start-up and growing
business with numerous benefits:
Knowledge really is power in business.
You cannot acquire knowledge without
connecting with other people and, from
a business point of view; networking
provides an organised, structured and
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  powerful way of making those
connections.
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Play Resource
Antrim N. Ireland
2010

Play resource is a centre for the arts,
play and education, based in Belfast
and is a charity open to groups across
Northern Ireland. We collect waste
material from industry then recycle it into
a free source of play, arts and creativity
for young people. We have a scrap
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  wharehouse with a wide variety of
materials, all free. Our art shop provides
materials up to 50% cheaper than other
art shops. We also provide a creative
arts programme where young people
can work with establised artists
experiencedin this field.
We also have an ideas section on our
web site www.playresource.org

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An Cosan
Tallaght, Dublin
2010
The Shanty Education Project Ltd. a
registered charity, was established in
1986 to provide “second chance”
community-based education to the
residents of Tallaght West. It was
founded by Dr Ann Louise Gilligan and
Dr Katherine Zappone who began
running courses in their own home in
Brittas, Co. Dublin. Gradually, with the
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  help and generosity of people living
within and outside Tallaght, the project
developed to offer up to 10 courses with
childcare for participants. In the
process, the organisation won a number
of awards for its community initiatives.
In September 1999, the organisation re-
located to a brand new multi-purpose
community facility – An Cosán - in
Jobstown Tallaght West. An Cosán is so
called because it offers local people a
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organisation provides a service to an

The Horse Project
Tallaght, Dublin
2010

Fettercairn Youth Horse Project is a
community focused equine facility
situated in the heart of Tallaght. The aim
of the project is to channel the young
people’s love of horses into a
constructive community activity thus
providing them with the opportunities to
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  develop their personal, social, equine
and vocational skills.
FYHP is situated on a 7 acre site that
includes American Style Barn with 20
Stables, an Olympic Size Outdoor
Exercise Arena, Training/Lecture Room,
Tack Room, Feed Room and Grazing
Area.

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www.entrereneur.com
Online
2010
Careening down a steep mountain road
at 30 miles per hour on a mountain bike
may not be everyone's idea of the
perfect vacation. However, there's no
denying the fact that bicycle vacation
tours are one of the fastest growing
segments of the travel industry. The key
to success in a bicycle tour business is
that the tours have to be unique, fun
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  and interesting, and should be
organized around a central theme.
Additional considerations include
accommodations, meals and
transportation requirements or services,
as well as the length and location of the
tours. Advertising in all the traditional
media, developing a company website
promoting the business, and listing the
tours with travel agents and brokers can
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Business design centre
Web based
2010

Elevator advertising is probably the
most effective advertising available in
terms of consumer awareness, simply
because occupants of elevators are a
captive audience surrounded by few
distractions. The key to successfully
operating an advertising service that
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  specializes in marketing elevator
advertising spaces is to secure the
busiest elevators in the community for
the service. Ideally, you should
concentrate on securing elevators in
commercial buildings such as malls,
office towers and hospitals. The higher
the elevator foot traffic the easier it will
be to secure advertisers to purchase the
advertising spaces. Furthermore, to
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arrangement with the owner of the

The Gourmet Saint
NSW
2010

Personal Chef Service - we spend a day
in your kitchen preparing two weeks
worth of meals with fresh ingredients.
PO Box 171 Kiama NSW 2533
Ph 1300 884 254


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Holt Renfrew
Winnipeg Canada
2010

Making the right decision can be as
easy as reaching for a favourite dress or
suit. But it helps to have an expert to
provide answers that you can live with
and love.
What we do
From men to women, students to
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  CEO's, corporate to social, personal
shopping is available to anyone. We will
review your existing wardrobe and work
together to determine what pieces are
necessary to update your look in style.
This is a complementary service

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Google
Dublin, Ireland,
2010
Google launches Street View in Ireland
Google has launched its Street View service in Ireland,
and has been praised by the government for doing so.
The service allows users to view images of streets and
roads around the country, and of the buildings and other
sights along them.
It has been attacked by critics both here and abroad for
alleged invasion of privacy, a charge that Google
denies.
It has been attacked by critics both here and abroad for
alleged invasion of privacy, a charge that Google
denies.
Ireland is the 25th country to get a Google Street View
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  service.
Specially equipped Google camera cars have been
touring the country for the past two years and have
collected images of 51,000 miles of road.
Launching the service n Ireland, tourism minister Mary
Hanafin said it would "make life easier for people to
locate and research Ireland's cities".

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Festival of Fashion
Dublin, Ireland,
1st Oct-3rd Oct 2010
Festival of Fashion kicks off Friday 1st October
showcasing the best of autumn/winter fashion for 2010.

Our specially designed catwalks in the heart of the city
centre will feature daily shows translating the season’s
key trends. The festival will feature everything from high
street to high end to retro vintage, all selected from the
stylish retailers of Dublin city centre.

Come and avail of discounts and special offers in
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  hundreds of retailers during the Festival of Fashion
weekend. Freshen up your look; pamper yourself with a
luxurious beauty treatment or sample one of the many
‘Fashion Menus’ at participating restaurants.

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Pack Goats
Utah, USA
Present
There are pack horses, pack mules and pack llamas.
But how about pack goats?
Goats are perhaps the newest trend in hiking and
backpack-carrying animals, and Utah is leading the
pack in their promotion.
Clay Zimmerman operates High Uinta Pack Goats,
renting goats for public use. He started using pack
goats about 10 years ago and believes their usage has
quadrupled in Utah in that time. There are at least a
dozen active goat packers in Utah, from Logan to St.
George.
"Goats are about the friendliest animal you can get,"
Zimmerman said. "Some goats will even rest their head
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  on your lap. They like people."
He said you can forgot all those stereotypes about
goats being stubborn, stinky and unmanageable.
Goats are as friendly as dogs, if trained right, and he
believes they make great hiking companions.

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DonegalCartoons.com
Donegal Ireland
Current
JARLA DUFFY IS NOW KNOWN AS ONE OF
IRELANDS FINEST CARTOONIST.FORMERLY
RESIDENT CARTOONIST WITH THE NATIONAL
PAPER"SUNDAY PEOPLE" JARLA NOW CARTOONS
WEEKLY IN LOCAL DONEGAL PAPERS(USUALLY
GETTING HIMSELF IN LOADS OF TROUBLE WITH
LOCAL POLITICIANS"THE TRUTH HURTS").TO DATE
JARLA HAS CARICATURED THE LIKES OF GERRY
RYAN,CHRISTY MOORE AND OTHER FAMOUS
NAMES.IN THIS WEBSITE YOU WILL FIND
EVERYTHING FROM BEDROOM/PLAYROOM
CARTOONS,SCHOOL SHELTER/CORRIDOR ART, TO
WEDDING/BIRTHDAY CARICATURES.JARLA ALSO
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  HAS 2 OF HIS OWN BOOKS PUBLISHED TEACHING
KIDS TO DRAW(IN AID OF THE DONEGAL
HOSPICE).RECENTLY JARLA HAS TAKEN HIS
SKILLS TO NATIONAL SCHOOLS PERFORMING
"LEARN TO CARTOON WORKSHOPS" TO GREAT
SUCCESS.

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Allotments as a business
Dublin, Ireland
2010
The information day included a tour of the Friarstown
allotment facility, Bohernabreena and then a visit to
Tymon Park allotment facility in Tallaght. A questions
and answers session was held in the afternoon where
attendees were given an opportunity to avail of the
knowledge and expertise of the administrative staff and
Parks staff of South Dublin County Council. Information
was given with regards to setting up an allotment facility
and the day to day running costs and maintenance
works involved. The attendees were also given
information in relation the cost and works involved in the
setting up of an allotment facility.
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  The day was hosted by Rachel Nolan & Deirdre Loftus
of the Property Management Section, Economic
Development and Annie Meagher and Finnian Ward of
the Parks Department of South Dublin County Council.
The feedback from the attendees in relation to the
presentation and the scale of the South Dublin County
Council allotment scheme was very positive.

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Large shoe sizes,
Dublin, Ireland
2009
28 Feb 2009: I’ve launched a website dedicated to
ladies with larger shoe sizes. Visit the forum now and
share your favourite shoe shops, or ask where you can
find shoes in your size near you at PrettyBigShoes.net.
28 Feb 2009: I’ve launched a website dedicated to
ladies with larger shoe sizes. Visit the forum now and
share your favourite shoe shops, or ask where you can
find shoes in your size near you at PrettyBigShoes.net.
# Update March 2008: Dublin’s first shoe store
specialising in size 8+ shoes opens! Cinderella shoes
have a store in the Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre.
# Evans are well known Updateon the high street for
fashionable clothes for the fuller figure. It’s less obvious
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  that they also sell shoes in large sizes and wide fittings.
Similarly to their clothes, sizes are generous, so if you
usually take a size 9, an 8 may do you here. Wide sizes
are marked 9W etc. Not all branches do shoes, and
there is not a huge selection in those that do. The Henry
Street branch stocks most of the range as far as I know.
Prices are not great considering the quality and the
sterling conversion is dodgy, but in the last sale, I
picked up 2 pairs for less than € 30!

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Want to be rich
www.jackcanfield.com
Present
My life purpose is to motivate, inspire and empower
people and organizations to live their highest vision in
the context of love and joy and I am striving each day to
make that a reality.
Jackcanfield.com is part of that dream. It is not just a
website. It is a global community dedicated to your
success. It is a place where Health, Wealth, and
Happiness are achieved and where roadblocks are
shared, discussed, and overcome. It is a place where
like-minded, conscious people can go at any time for
support, products, and a sense of community on their
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  path to success.
Yet, the community is only as exceptional as those who
are involved, so I encourage you to stay awhile, ask
questions, learn, share, and return back again and
again.

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Brands
USA
Then and now
For entrepreneurs, recessions can be a great time to
start a company. Several big brand-name businesses
started during downturns, including Microsoft, General
Electric, MTV, and FedEx. Here’s a look at how their
founders transformed entire industries and forever
altered America’s economic landscape and transformed
entire industries.
From top to bottom;
Fedex
Johnson and Johnson
General Electric

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Cat and Dog Boarding
Sallins, CoKildare
Present
We have over 20 years experience of dog and cat
boarding. Our present dog boarding kennels and cattery
facility was opened in June 2003. It was designed and
built to offer your dogs and cats a happy and safe home
from home. This property and its location were
specifically chosen with boarding kennels in mind, just 5
minutes drive from M7 and 12 minutes from M4 making
it ideally situated for those in Kildare, Dublin and
surround areas of Leinster, Ireland . It is a tranquil and
peaceful location set on 12.5 acres in the beautiful rural
environment of Sallins, Co. Kildare along the banks of
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  the Morell River. Our home is 150 meters from the pet
boarding facility so someone is on the premises at all
times.

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Media desk.ie
Dublin, Ireland
Present
MEDIA Desk Ireland is the Irish Desk of the European
Union's MEDIA Programme, the EU support programme
for the European audiovisual industry, and we work to
promote and administer this programme in Ireland.
So far in the MEDIA programme, over €5m has already
been awarded to Irish Companies. A review of this
funding is available here
During the last cycle, MEDIA Plus (2001 - 2006), we
helped Irish Companies access over €9.53m in Support.
These funding awards are detailed in the Review of the
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  MEDIA Plus Programme which can also be downloaded
from here....
www.mediadeskireland.ie

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Broadband
Midlands, Ireland
Present
Satellite Broadband Ireland is an internet Service
provider who can advise, service and install Satellite
Broadband at your home, place of work or anywhere
you wish. We can also provide VoIP, Wireless and
Satellite TV through our service division.
We are strategically located in the Midlands giving us
an ideal opportunity to readily service and install all our
Broadband services to anyone who currently does not
have any other choice or wishes to change because
they are un-happy with their current provider.
Satellite Broadband Ireland's mission is to become the
foremost authority on delivering an alternative, viable
solution for Broadband to everyone in Ireland, north and
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  south.
Satellite Broadband Ireland was formed in early 2008 in
order to give people back a choice they lacked with
regards to broadband. We can guarantee that we will be
able to offer broadband anywhere in Ireland, without the
normal jargon of "conditions apply" & "Subject to
availability".

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Business innovation
Dublin, Ireland
Present
Dublin Business Innovation Centre (Dublin BIC) was
established in 1988 with private, public, educational and
EU support. It assists and provides advice to new
business projects and access to seed capital to
selected enterprises. Dublin BIC plays a pivotal role by
acting as a facilitator to the entrepreneur in finding
practical solutions to problems in a responsive, non-
bureaucratic way. These activities complement the
assistance and services provided by the State agencies
and the private sector.
Dublin Business Innovation Centre (Limited by
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  Guarantee) Co. Registration No: 119218.
Registered office: The Tower, TCD Enterprise Centre,
Pearse Street, Dublin 2

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Same But Differant
Dublin, Ireland
2010
South Dublin County Council in
partnership with CPLN Partnership,
Dodder Valley Partnership,
Clondalkin Travellers Development
Group, Quarryvale Community and
Leisure Centre and Tallaght
Travellers Community
Development Project wish to invite
you to Unite Against Racism A
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  Same Same but Different
Workshop facilitated by Anastasia
Crickley, Head of the Department
of Applied Social Studies N.U.I.
Maynooth.
Date;Thur 14th Oct 2010
Venue; Quarryvale Community
Centre

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Sensory Garden
Tallaght, Dublin
2010

South Dublin’s Social Inclusion Unit and
Parks Department have worked closely
with Menni Services in Tallaght
(connected to St. Johns of God) towards
the creation of a Sensory Garden in
Sean Walsh Park
The clients of Menni Services (Children
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  & Adults with Disabilities mainly from the
Tallaght Area) are using the outdoor
garden for horticultural therapy and
instruction. A ten week course has been
developed by the Council and it started
on the18th February 2009. It is an
opportunity for persons with physical
and intellectual disabilities, to participate
in the creation and upkeep of a visually
stimulating garden..
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Improving Society
Improving Education
Haiti
2010
From the devastating earthquakes in
Haiti, the educational institutions
were destroyed. It will take time to
rebuild and reestablish the country.
This horrible disaster has not only
shaken the Haitian nation, but the
world.
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  “Education is at the core of Haiti’s
recovery and is the key to Haiti’s
development,” said Director-General
Irina Bokova of the United Nations
Educational Scientific and Cultural
Organization. The younger
generation will become the future
leaders of Haiti. They will be
responsible for planning, rebuilding,
and reestablishing the country.
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many Haitian students are laying and
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repairing their nation’s foundation.

Living and learning
communities
Edwardsville university
USA
2010
SIS is a community for first year
students that desire a cohesive
community that explores making the
world a better place by focusing on
living sustainably. SIS is intended to
teach students how they can make
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  choices in their daily lives that impact
the world they live in. This community
will teach students more about
sustainability which is the ability for all
people to live well without compromising
the quality of life for future generations.
Opportunities;
Develop a sense of self-awareness by
gaining a better understanding of civic
engagement
Gain leadership and teamwork skills by
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Better understand what their role is as a

Nirvana Beads
Web based
2010

Nirvana Beads is owned by a non-profit organization thats
dedicated to improving society. Your purchases support
AMURT - AMURTEL and Foundation Emanuele Antola
relieving communities that have suffered from natural and
human-made disasters and assisting in their long-term
recovery through education, food distribution, medical
clinics, and other forms of sustainable development
Go to the AMURT and Foundation Emanuele Antola
websites to find out more about what your purchases
support.
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  Best of all, you can tell your customers what their purchases
from you (through us!)support by receiving free information
cards to hand out at your register or in their orders. We
include these cards with every order that you make.
Nirvana Beads is affiliated with AMURT and AMURTEL, non-
profit organizations that conducts extensive and ongoing
relief, education, and community building in Haiti. 100 % of
online sale proceeds in January, 2010 went to benefit
disaster relief in Haiti. We raised $10,000 dollars! to donate
to AMURT and AMURTEL. Thank you for your support!

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The Equality Trust
An online community
2010
We are at a turning point in human
history. For centuries the best way of
improving the quality of life has been to
raise material living standards. But we
have now come to the end of what
economic growth can do for developed
countries. . Even though health goes on
improving in rich countries, that
improvement is no longer related to
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  economic growth. We also know that
rates of depression and anxiety have
risen over the last fifty years or so.
Not only has economic growth in the
rich countries ceased to bring the social
benefits it once brought (and continues
to bring in poorer countries), but
it now threatens the planet. We are
therefore the first generation to have to
find new ways of improving the real
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from increasing material wealth, to the

Improving diologue with
society.
OECD 2008
A growing preoccupation of government officials is the
optimisation of interactions with society concerning
issues that have a significant scientific component.
In a number of well-known areas (e.g. genetically
modified foods and crops, genetic testing,
nanotechnology, storage of nuclear wastes, the
relationship between science and religion), vigorous
public debates have been under way for some time in
many OECD countries.
There is, furthermore, an entire constellation of inter-
linked, high-visibility issues where science plays an
essential role: climate change, energy, environmental
protection and sustainability. The informed consent of
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  the public as well as that of other stakeholders is
increasingly needed and sought to select and
implement the correct solutions in these domains.

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TCD
Dublin, Ireland,
2010
SCIENTISTS at Trinity College Dublin have
discovered how two proteins interact to guide
connections between brain cells.
The proteins were known to be involved in brain
wiring, and the Trinity and Oxford study has now
identified how they bind in order to tell brain cells to
avoid connecting with each other. Understanding
how brain cells make connections is important,
according to one of the study’s authors, Dr Kevin
Mitchell, a senior lecturer at the Smurfit Institute of
Genetics and the Institute of Neuroscience at TCD.
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  “The brain may have thousands of different regions
that have different functions, and they have to be
wired up together in a very specific way,” he said.
“If genes that specify how nerves connect up to
each other are mutated you can end up with
conditions like schizophrenia, autism or epilepsy.

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All your life
Unknown
Present
All your life you are told the things you cannot do.
All your life they will say you're not good enough
Or strong enough or talented enough.
They'll say you're the wrong height or the wrong
weight
Or the wrong type to play this or be this or achieve
this.
They will tell you 'no', a thousand times 'no'
Until all the no's become meaningless.
They will tell you 'no', quite firmly and very quickly.
And you will tell them 'YES.'"

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Scientific discovery
TCD, Dublin
2010
SCIENTISTS at Trinity College Dublin have discovered
how two proteins interact to guide connections between
brain cells.
The proteins were known to be involved in brain wiring,
and the Trinity and Oxford study has now identified how
they bind in order to tell brain cells to avoid connecting
with each other. Understanding how brain cells make
connections is important, according to one of the
study’s authors, Dr Kevin Mitchell, a senior lecturer at
the Smurfit Institute of Genetics and the Institute of
Neuroscience at TCD. “The brain may have thousands
of different regions that have different functions, and
they have to be wired up together in a very specific
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  way,” he said.
“If genes that specify how nerves connect up to each
other are mutated you can end up with conditions like
schizophrenia, autism or epilepsy.
“So by trying to understand the normal processes , and what
happens when they go wrong, the hope is we can get to a point
where we understand those disorders at a detailed biological
level.” The new study, published in the scientific journal Nature ,
looked at a “semaphorin” protein, known as Sema6A,
which has a role in putting the brakes on brain cell
connections and stopping excessive nerve growth.

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S.t.e.p.s
Dublin, Ireland
Present
S.T.E.P.S
Steps to Excellence For Personal Success - Pacific
Institute
The STEPS DVD course is a training programme
delivered to groups by trained Facilitators of TLESN.
This course enables participants to effect change,
where necessary, in their lives.
Participants are given an opportunity to participate in a
responsibility positive learning environment, where they are enabled
to assume , exercise judgment and use their
imagination to gain practical knowledge to realise their
full potential.
Most of the subject matter focuses on human motivation
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  and behaviour and the technical data can be found in a
number of psychology texts in any good public library.
However the Pacific Institute translates the scientific
jargon into easily understood language and illustrates
the principles in stories and examples that people can
relate to in their own lives.
The Facilitator makes the programme easier by
encouraging the group and explaining the concepts of
each module over a period of six mornings. This is done
in a fun, stimulating and organised environment to
enable the participants enjoy and understand the
course.

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Obair,
Tallaght, Dublin
Present
Tallaght Local Employment Services Network is co-
ordinated by the Dodder Valley Partnership in co-
operation with state,
The Network is an integrated service designed to meet
the needs of the long-term umemployed in accessing
job placement, education, training or work experience
opportunities relevant to the job market
Our contact points are placed within the various housing
estates in Tallaght to enable easy access within walking
distance for our clients.
Our friendly staff will assist you in choosing the right job/
training for you.
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  We also provide a follow-up support service, if
necessary.

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Dublin Event Guide
Dublin, Ireland
Present
Welcome to the "Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)",
a weekly e-mail newsletter that lists, describes and
recommends the free events in Dublin City and in the
Greater Dublin area. The blog-style newsletter is written
and published by Joerg Steegmueller, who lives in
Dublin for many years and provides this service for free
as a spare-time-project.


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Writing train
Toronto, Canada
2010
Yvonne Cullen's Writing Train Final Saturday thought
before I leave y'all to your days! My Thurs night Writing
Train has late-start places available, also Weds
fortnightly Writing Train starting 13 Oct. Beginners: Mon
18th my new course starts. A step beyond beginner?
Tues night at Sweeny's Chemist starts Oct 11th. Poetry
restarts Sat Oct 9th, and Wednesday daytime workshop
begins this Wednesday. Some dates differ from e-
brochure at this point but it's good for general info, see
link below to my site.
http://www.yvonnecullen.com/

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Dublin.ie
Web service
Online
A neighbourhood is often defined as a geographical
area that provides some kind of common bond between
the people who live, work or socialise in that area. For
some, their local neighbourhood could be a block of
flats/apartments where they live - for others, it could be
a larger geographical area or well-defined village they
work or socialise in. If you are interested in
neighbourhood issues in Dublin, you can find
information here, in Dublin.ie, such as local events,
public transport information, local history, parks in the
area, recycling information, etc.


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Credit Unions
Ireland
Present
Share in Ireland’s most successful co-operative by
becoming a member of your local credit union today.

Voted in 2007 as the ‘Most Family Friendly Financial
Institution’, by the Parents Choice Awards, credit unions
offer access to fair and reasonable loan rates and many
more services. Why not try the credit union difference
today and make your local credit union your place!

Click to edit Master sub1tle style  In Ireland today 2.9 million credit union members have
savings approaching €11.9 billion.

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Console
Ireland
Present
Console was established in 2002 by Paul Kelly
after he had experienced the grief of losing a loved one
through suicide. Through his loss, Paul recognised a
need for a dedicated service particular to Suicide
Bereavement.
Since then Console has developed into a professional
Organisation, responding to the needs of those
bereaved through suicide within the community in a
variety of ways.
Console is a National Service with offices in Dublin,
Galway, Limerick, Cork, Wexford, Athlone and Kildare.
Console seeks to respond to the Spiritual, Emotional
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  and Psychological needs of our Clients.
Our Mission is to provide Professional Therapeutic
Counselling, Support and Helpline Services to those
bereaved through suicide with respect, dignity and
compassion.

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City Council
Dublin, Ireland
1840-2010
Dublin City Council is the democratically elected
organisation that governs Dublin City. We are the
largest Local Authority in Ireland.
Dublin Corporation (now Dublin City Council) was
established in 1840 as a result of the Municipal
Corporation Reform (Ireland) Act
This law implemented many important reforms that
were needed to improve the operations and
accountability of local government. One of the most
significant of these was to greatly increase the number
of people who could vote in city elections. .

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An Garda
Ireland
1925-present
Following the establishment of the Irish Free State in
1922, the Dublin Metropolitan Police merged with the
recently established An Garda Síochána in 1925.
Today, An Garda Síochána is a community based
organisation with over 12,000 Garda and Civilian
employees, who serve all sections of the community.
Headquartered in Dublin’s Phoenix Park, we are
represented in every county in Ireland, listening to,
acting and working with the community. The current
Garda Commissioner is Fachtna Murphy, who was
appointed in 2007.
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  Some of An Garda Síochána’s core functions include
the detection and prevention of crime; ensuring our
nation’s security; reducing the incidence of fatal and
serious injuries on our roads and improving road safety;
and working with communities to prevent anti-social
behaviour, promote an inter-agency approach to
problem solving and improve the overall quality of life.

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Defence forces
Ireland
Present
The Defence Forces’ mission is: “To contribute to the
security of the State by providing for the military
defence of its territorial integrity and to fulfil all roles
assigned by Government, through the deployment of
well-motivated and effective Defence Forces.”
The mission statement identifies the core activity of the
Defence Forces, points to a diverse range of additional
tasks, which may be assigned by Government, and
emphasises the importance of Defence Forces’
personnel and the need for a flexible operational
capacity.

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The Big Draw
Florida, America
Annual

The Big Draw is a world wide interactive
phenomena that has crept into
communities on all sides of the globe.
Created in 2000 to break down the
barriers built by artists or the the
perseption of art over the centuries. It
make art accesibe to the masses by
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  enablin people to practice their art in a
wide range of locations.

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Box Stories
Tallaght, Dublin
100 boxes have been commisioned by
TCAs to be distributed to 100
organisations in the South Dublin area.
What will happen to the boxes?.
That will be up to the organisations and their
members to decide on what they want ot say
to the world or just their community. Some
will paint the boxes others will cover them in
various materials. There are plans use them
as performances space or mini-theatres. One
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  group plan to dance one by one on the box
someone else intends to use it as a soap box
to make a political statement.
There will be workshops held over the next
few weeks to help and stimulate
organisations to develope their ideas.
The project will end with a big party, lots of
food and the boxes will be displayed in the
open.
Finally the boxes will be displayed in the new
Tallaght Library
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The Shrinking Horizon
Tallaght
2010

Mike O’Toole’s interest lies in using
photography to make comment about
the shrinking horizons of childhood. In
this series children are the subjects of
his voyeuristic observations or willing
participants in some kind of
performance. Part social commentary,
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  part fiction, part autobiography,
O’Toole’s work plays with the underlying
tension and the culture of fear that
surrounds childhood

This concept could be used to bring
communities together sharig
photographs from the past. It could
reflect the memeroies of old and young
alike.
Families could put together collections
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from there dynestys.
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Design with people
Dublin Ireland
2010
Lauren just wants your mind. She needs you design her and
her partner out of a job. Her
company, Snooks,designs with people just by being human.
Events based on this concept could be a small start to big
change.
Design with people is a process of designing what people
want and need. They tell us what they need and we work
alongside them to capture these wants and needs.
It provides a skills based service that works for people
rather than the traditional modeof dictating to them.


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The Sweet Shop
Australia
Establshed 1991

This project has been creating jobs for
Australians since 1991 by using Aussie
made products a /or using local labour
to man or service the stands.
The job creation project ltd provides a
complete service online or by phone/fax.
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  We supply information on how to
acquire a stand, staff for a stand or how
to place your product on a stand.
We also supply information on projesct
funded by the Sweet Project.
Further information is available on
www.the jobcreationproject.com.au/

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City Matters
Belfast, Northern Ireland
2010

It pays to recycle;

Movies with glass.
People are given access to a movie in
return for some recycable glass. This
was common in Dublin during the 50s,
where toffee bars were handed out for
returned bottles. Later returnees
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  recieved cash.
Car boot sale;
People are encouraged to sell their old
furniture or advertise a service that may
be needed in the community.

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Community Inititives
San Francisco, USA
1996

When you need a fiscal sponsor you
can rely on community inititves.
In 1996 leqders from the San Francisco
Foundation identified a challange;

Community benifit projects needed a
place to incubate their ideas without
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  having to become independant non-
profit organisations. The foundation
responded to the challange by reating a
new organisation that today is called
Community Inititives.
www.communityin.org

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Cultural Morning
Kilnamanagh, Ireland
2010

Saint Kevin's Family Recreation Centre
Invited local people born in differant
countries to bring some of their local
food to a cultural morning so as Irish
people could learn about these cultures
and their food.
There was a russianmorning followed by
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  a Polish morning along with the
caretaker of the centre facilitatiog a
Pakistan morning.
Each of these peoplealsobrought along
some music and dance from their
cultures and local people took part.

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Conversation Cafe
Conversation Week
Spring 2011
Originally the Conversation Café was designed to be in
the “public square”—in a café, restaurant or community
room—to reverse the taboo against “talking to
strangers.” The method was designed so that friends,
neighbors and strangers could meet in a café and have
a stimulating conversation among people with diverse
views but a shared desire for good exchanges with
others. Now, the Conversation Cafe method is used in
many places—cafes, classrooms, churches,
conferences, community rooms and more. It’s yours to
use where and when you want.
Cafés, restaurants and pubs are perfect sites. They are
public. They serve food and drink, so there is nothing to
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  prepare and nothing to clean up. They have many
tables so if your group grows beyond eight, you can
split up and have two conversations. They are free to
you as a host, though please encourage all participants
to “pay the rent” by buying something to eat or drink.
Check the noise level—try for something fairly quiet.
Anyone in the establishment can join in, making good
conversation available to anyone—not just an invited
and select few.

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Commmunity Forum
Dublin, Ireland
Ongoing
The Dublin Community Forum comprises over 700
community groups from all parts of Dublin City including
those representing residents, tenants, the arts, the
environment, childcare, youth, disability, new
communities, diversity, the homeless, and sports &
recreation. Membership of the Dublin Community
Forum is open to any group, club or organisation that
operates on a voluntary, co-operative or not-for-profit
basis for the benefit of the community.


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Sports Network
Dublin, Ireland
Present
The Dublin City Sports Network (DCSN) was
established in 2003 to source funding from the Irish
Sports Council under the Local Sports Partnership
scheme. Its aim is to promote participation in Sport and
Physical Activity throughout Dublin City, by raising
awareness of the activities and facilities available in the
city and by developing programmes and events to
encourage people to participate in sport and physical
activity.
www.dublinsports.ie

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Irish sports council
Ireland
2005
I am delighted to take the opportunity to set out the Irish
Sports Council’s view on how sport makes a
contribution to the social, economic and cultural life of
our communities. (John Tracy)
l The Irish Sports Council believes in the intrinsic value of
sport. We believe that sport provides every participating
individual with experiences that enhance their quality of
life. Sport for sports sake is worthwhile endeavour and
one that we are happy to promote and develop.
Sport has been an integral and important part of my life
since I was a child. I was fortunate to have a family,
teachers and coaches who encouraged me to make the
best of my talent. It is more than physical activity,
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  competition and fitness. Sport, for me, has always been
about developing my character, understanding values of
fair play and making friends.
The title of the Council’s current strategy is “Sport for
Life”, referring to the need to make a lifelong
relationship between the individual and sport. “Sport for
Life” also refers to the ability of sport to contribute to the
health and well being of the nation.

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Junior Chamber
Ireland
Present
JCI is a leadership development and networking
organization for young people in their 20s and 30s. We
aim to provide outstanding personal development and
leadership opportunities and to enhance the skills of our
members. Through various local, national and
international projects and events, JCI members meet,
learn and grow. JCI is not-for-profit, non party-political,
voluntary organization.
Recognised as a great asset to Irish society, JCI Ireland
is part of a worldwide network of nearly a quarter of a
million young people who want to make a positive
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  impact on their community. Often confused with the
Chamber of Commerce, we are a separate organisation
focused on developing individuals rather than on
developing business. JCI Ireland currently has eight
affiliated local branches and is working on a programme
of expansion. Each branch is unique in its programme
of events.

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Libraries
Dublin, Ireland
Ongoing
Dublin City public libraris support learning at your
libraryDublin City Public Libraries support learning for
everyone, throughout life. Library collections include
books, prints, photographs, CD ROMS, discs, tapes,
videos, DVDs, maps, information leaflets and
brochures. With the support of library staff these
collections assist the process of learning for people of
all ages at every stage of life.
So also do many of the services provided through the
Dublin City Public Library System. We believe that
many learners and potential learners will be interested
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  in the Adult Basic Education collections which include
literacy and numeracy materials and are available in
most branches. The Business Information Service at
the Central Library is where "learner entrepreneurs" will
find information on Irish companies and also on market
opportunities in foreign countries.

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Reading groups
Dublin Ireland
Ongoing
Reading groups are a popular way for book lovers to
discuss books, both fiction and non-fiction, in an
informal friendly setting. Some groups meet in libraries
or each other's homes, some in pubs or restaurants. We
also host Irish language reading groups.


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Toastmasters
Dublin, Ireland
2010
We at Dublin Toastmasters are entering in to our 52nd
Season and I hope that you can join us for what I hope
will be a great season.
Everyone struggles with the idea of public speaking!
What if I make a mistake? What if I forget what I wanted
to say? What will the audience think of me?
Developing public speaking, presentation and
leadership skills are very important at any time but are
especially important in the current economic climate for
job interviews, sales promotions, business meetings,
training, for voluntary groups and for networking.

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Bingo
National Stadium
Three nights a week
If you are looking for the biggest bingo game in Ireland
then you need look no further than the National Stadium
in Dublin.
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday night sees
buses from all over Ireland come to Dublin's south
Circular road to play bingo and you can be sure there
will be at least 1,000 players every night. At peak there
can be as many as 2,000 players an evening.
The National Stadium was built in 1939 to host boxing
and has served Irish boxing as the venue for all
international competitions and National Championships
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  for more than 60 years. It also host major music
concerts and everyone from Cliff Richard, Status Quo,
Sting and the Hothouse Flowers have played the venue.

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NAYD
Ireland
2010
The National Association for Youth Drama (NAYD) is the
development organisation for youth theatre/drama in
Ireland.
NAYD advocates the inherent value and the unique
relationship between young people and theatre as an
artform, and is committed to extending and enhancing
young people’s understanding of theatre and raising the
artistic standards of youth theatre across the country.
NAYD supports youth drama in practice through an
annual programme that includes the National Youth
Theatre, National and Regional festivals of youth
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  theatres, commissioning new writing, publications,
resources, training and other services as well as
research and policy development.
With a membership of over 50 youth theatres
throughout the country, NAYD supports the sustained
development of youth theatres in partnership with local
authorities, youth services, theatres and arts centres.

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Dublin Gospel Choir
Dublin, Ireland
Present
Dublin Gospel ChoirFrom their modest beginnings as a
local school choir in Dublin’s inner city in the mid 1990s,
the Dublin Gospel Choir have become a household
name in Ireland, playing a host of concerts each year,
plus a large number of corporate and charity events.
Their annual slot at Ireland’s internationally-acclaimed
boutique festival Electric Picnic is now legendary and
the choir are no stranger to large outdoor venues either,
having performed to a sell-out 82,000 crowd at Croke
Park. They have shared the stage with music industry
heavyweights such as Stevie Wonder, Rod Stewart,
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  John Legend, Damien Rice and The Chieftains. The
choir also featured along with Chris de Burgh on a
special New Year’s Day BBC Songs of Praise
programme which was broadcast to over 35 million
viewers worldwide.

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Dublin Council of churches
Dublin, Ireland
Ongoing
Church of Ireland – Greek Orthodox Church – Lutheran
Church – Methodist Church – Presbyterian Church –
Religious Society of Friends – Roman Catholic
Archdiocese of Dublin – Romanian Orthodox Church –
Salvation Army - The Indian (Malankara) Orthodox
Church – Antiochean Orthodox Church 2 Our
Objectives
• To explore within a Christian fellowship, based on
mutual love and the presence of Christ among us, the
calling of the people of God to pray and work together
for the fulfilment of Jesus‟ prayer „that all may be
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  one‟ (John 17:21).
• To encourage co-operation between churches and
inter-church groups, at both local and district level.
• To facilitate an exchange of information and views of
member Churches on matters of concern.
• To support joint study and action.
• To disseminate information on ecumenical activities
and resources.

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Title
Toronto, Canada
2009
The laneway project transformed an out of the way city
lane into a lively performance space near Dublin Castle.
It demonstrated the life pulsating through the veins of
the Dublin design community and the effects it is having
on the lives of ordinay Dubliners. Live impromptu
performances erupted after the creators left a piano,
seating and plants along the lane in a manner that
would cause interaction with the normal occupants of
the lane as well as passers through.


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Waterways
Ireland
2010

E stablished 1999 as part of a one of
the six North/South implementation
bodies.
Waterways Ireland has responsibility for
the management, maintenance and
developement and restoration of inland
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  waterways principally for reretational
purposes.

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Spirit Cruise
Various Cities, USA
2010

The spirit of are carried out in 8 differant
cities across America. Wile focused on
tourists, they embody the american
positivity and focus on having a good
time.
It covers travel, food, entertainment.
The spirit of these cruises isfocused on
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  fun and enjoying the city and river
experience.

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Spirit of America
New York
2010

Want to own a piece of New York City
history?

Evelyn Beatrice Longman (1874-1854)
designed this 1916 statue of
"Electricity," or "Spirit of
Communication" (nicknamed "Golden
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  Boy"). It stood at 195 Broadway, but
was moved in the 1980s to 550 Madison
Avenue (then the brand-new
"Chippendale" A.T.&T. Building, now the
SONY building).

Now Golden Boy is in New Jersey!

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Jim Fitzpatrick
Dublin Ireland
Pre-2001

Jim Fitzpatrick captured the iconic
Bolivian guerilla Che Guevara in this
image during 1968. There are those
who claim he made Che more famous
than he ever would have been.
It became the iconic image of the anti-
vietnam war protests worldwide.
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  While this image has been used
extensively, jim has never recieved any
fees for it's use.
In terms of the spirit of dublin he has
captured the images of Phil Lynott and
sinead O'Connor in his unique style
adding value to the creative side of
dublin city.
He has also produced over 250 pieces
of art work for Thin Lizzie and Phil
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Lynott over 5 
Jim has also captured the essence of
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Celtic culture that has brought together

Joan Bree
Dublin, Ireland
2007

Dublin City Enterprise Board client Joan
Bree has won an EWIIN , "European
Women Inventor and Innovators
Network" award for her Cush'n Shade
product. She will be collecting the award
at the Global Womens Summit in
Germany.
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  Joan was nominated by Nicola
Rathbone from The Irish Inventors
Association. She has been busy
developing a new more compact
foldable version of Cush'n Shade. The
product has recieved a terrific response
at a trade event Orlando with their US
distributor in May from some of the
really big retailers like CVS (pharmacy
chain) TKMax,Bed Bath and
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Designing Dublin 2.0 ‐ Love  Wal-Mart Mexico
and a few more. It has been the best
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seller for an Italian Catalogue company

Talking Stones
Dublin, Ireland
2012
If stones could talk, what would they
say? Well, now it might just be possible
to find out! Wednesday morning in
Dublin’s city centre, Minister for Natural
Resources, Conor Lenihan, launched
“Dublin on the Rocks”, a new audio
(podcast) guide that takes people on a
fascinating walking tour through the
streets of Dublin to “hear what’s written
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  in stone.”
“this innovative podcast product will
enhance public awareness of the
building stones, geology and
architecture all around us here in
Dublin’s city centre.
It’s packed with fascinating stories and I
am sure that it will encourage people to
look at Dublin streets with a fresh eye.
As well as being an excellent addition to
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Community Television
Dublin, Ireland
2008
Community Media Forum
Dublin Community Forum welcomes launch of
DCTV

Dublin Community Television, Ireland's first
democratically-run, advert-free TV channel
switches on at 1pm on July 16th

The Forum's Co-ordinator, Criostoir O Loingsigh,
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  said: “The Dublin Community Forum believes there
is huge potential benefit for communities around
Dublin City in the launch of this exciting new
television station.”
Manager of DCTV, Ciaran Moore, said: “Many of
the key elements of DCTV came from work by the
Community Media Focus Group of the Dublin
Community Forum. Without the ongoing support of
the Forum, it would have been much more difficult
to develop such an inclusive, representative and
innovative approach to8 
broadcasting.” The Dublin
the City  Community Forum has welcomed the arrival of
Dublin's new and only community television station,

Zachary Portnoy
Dominican Republic
2010
At a tender 4 years old, Zachary Portnoy was brought to
St. Mary’s by his parents Kevin and Robin who were
slowly becoming discouraged that their child would
never be the same little boy they knew. Zachy was
admitted to St. Mary’s following surgery to remove a
brain tumor and suffered two strokes thereafter, leaving
him in a coma. Zachy’s surgeons were wary of his
recovery and Kevin and Robin didn’t know what the
future held for them. In this time of despair when hope
was diminishing, a painful void deepened the hearts of
Kevin and Robin; a void that was filled when they found
St. Mary’s Hospital
After being transferred to St. Mary’s, Zachy was
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  constantly looked after by a trained staff of medical and
healthcare professionals showering him with
compassion and care. They spent each aching hour by
Zachy’s side, along with the Portnoy family, patiently
waiting for the moment he would open his eyes and
extend his tiny arms for cozy hug, something little Zachy
always loved. Their efforts were rewarded only a few
months later.
One early Wednesday morning, a miracle occurred.
Zachy awoke from his coma and called out “mama.”
Robin and Kevin tightly embraced their son and cried
softly into each other’s arms.

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Proposed ECO Park
Midlands, Ireland
Future
A new eco water park in the midlands could store water
for dublin and the midland counties.
It could create 1000 construction jobs for 3 years as
well as ongoing jobs and a new tourist amenity for the
midlands.
It would be 500 acres in size with fishing, boating,
cycling as well as leisure and water amenities.
Their would also be a major water storage reservoir.
Costing an estimated 540 million euro.
Consultants for Dublin City Council, RPS and Veolia
Water, have recommended that a total of nine counties,
including the four Dublin local authority areas could
benefit from the eco-park, with the reservoir water being
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  taken from the River Shannon at Lough Derg during
periods of flood and high flows only, when there is more
than enough water in the lake for all users. It would be
stored at the new water eco-park, from where it could
be used during periods of low flows in the Shannon.
The average amount of water from Lough Derg under
this proposal is 2% and at present this 2% flows into the
Atlantic ocean every day and is replenished with rain
falling on the catchment.

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Make-A- Wish foundation
Ireland/International
Present

A wish granted is true magic for the child providing
respite from their normal routines of hospitals, doctors
and treatment.Waiting for a wish ...Make-A-Wish in
Ireland has one simple aim - We grant the wishes of
children aged between 3 and 18 years living with a life-
threatening medical conditions to enrich the human
experience with hope, strength and joy.
Since its inception in 1992 Make-A-Wish in Ireland has
granted wishes for over 1000 brave children, realising
their greatest wish and allowing them experience the
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  hope, strength and joy each wish provides.
In all possible cases Make-A-Wish grants the child's
first wish ensuring that all immediate family members
participate. In doing so we provide long-lasting and
happy memories for those relatives, whatever the future
may hold. Wishes are limited only by the child's
imagination.

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Marcel Marceau
Mime
1923-2007
For decades, Marceau epitomised his silent art, eliciting
laughter and tears from audiences around the globe.
On stage, he charmed with his deft silent movements, a
white-faced figure in white harlequin suit, striped jersey
and battered top hat.
Marceau created the clown BipIn mime, Mr Marceau
said, gestures express the essence of the soul's most
secret aspiration.
Mr Marceau created the figure of Bip, the melancholy,
engaging clown with a limp red flower in his hat
Marcel Marceau was born in the Alsatian town of
Strasbourg on 22 March, 1923. He was brought up in
Lille, where his father was a butcher.
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  When World War II came, his father was taken hostage
and later killed by the invading Nazis and in 1944
Marcel joined his elder brother in the Resistance.
He later joined the French Army and served with
occupation forces in Germany at the end of the war.
He began to study acting in 1946 under Charles Dullin
and the great mime teacher Etienne Decroux, who also
taught Jean-Louis Barrault.
The puppeteer Eugene Lambert said Marceau's
influence spread into modern and popular culture.

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Random Kindness
Dublin Ireland
2010
Acts of Random Kindness is a concept that comes from
a book written by Catherine Hyde Ryan. It is now being
delivered all around the world. Acts of Random
Kindness asks you to do an Act of Random Kindness to
either your friends or to strangers. Once you receive an
Act of Random Kindness you are asked to pass it on by
doing something nice for someone else. It’s that easy!
HeadsUp would like you to take the time to do at least
one act of kindness for someone else. It can be your
friend, your colleague, a member of your family, your
neighbour or a stranger. To help you get started we
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  have listed a few suggestions of Acts of Random
Kindness but we would also love to hear your
suggestions. Let us know by emailing info@headsup.ie
and we’ll add them too.

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Christmas trees
Worldwide
16 Century-Present
The first Christmas trees are believed to have originated
as a symbol of Christianity, and date back to the
seventh century. That the fir tree would remain
evergreen was taken as a symbol of life and may have
brought hope into the dark days of winter that the winter
would pass and be shortly followed by life’s renewal and
warmth to be found in spring and summer.
Have you wondered why we decorate our Christmas
trees? Legend has it that in the mid 16th Century a
German Monk was returning home one Christmas night,
and his journey took him through a star-lit forest. The
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  stars, twinkling through the tree tops, amazed him and
set him thinking. When he reached his home, the Monk
tried to share this experience with his family and in
order to do this, he shone the light of candles against a
fir Christmas tree in the family home. From this small
beginning, the custom spread throughout Germany and
then the world!

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Holloween
Worldwide
Yearly-31st Oct
Halloween is an annual holiday observed on October
31. It has roots in the Celtic festival of Samhain and the
Christian holiday All Saints' Day, but is today largely a
secular celebration.
Common Halloween activities include trick-or-treating,
wearing costumes and attending costume parties,
carving jack-o'-lanterns, ghost tours, bonfires, apple
bobbing, visiting haunted attractions, committing
pranks, telling ghost stories or other frightening tales,
and watching horror films.

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Mardi Gras
Limerick, Ireland
2010
THOUSANDS of people thronged the streets on
Saturday night in support of Limerick’s first ever Mardi
Gras Street Party. The huge turnout filled the Market
Quarter and is now set to play a major roll in bringing
the fun back into the city. The closed off pedestrianised
area included Ellen Street, the area around Smyths
Bar /Icon, Flannerys and the Milk Market.
This year’s success will surely guarantee the event will
now be included in the city’s summer social calendar.
The streets were turned into a pedestrian only zone for
the night and drinking from plastic containers only were
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  permitted inside the secure area.
The Carnival Parade brought the true spirit of Mardi
Gras through the streets of the Market Quarter and was
complemented with the appearance from the award
winning LUXe performers from Donegal. Other street
entertainment included bands, Dj’s and BBQ’s.

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Festival of world cultures
DunLaoire, Ireland
2010
Brasil Dance at Dublin Culture Festival by Darragh
owens When & Where The Festival-World-Cultures-
Dublin is a multi-cultural arts and music festival occurs
over the last weekend of August in Dun Laoghaire,
South of Dublin in Ireland.
What to expect Music and performers from all over the
world. This seaside area of the dirty aul town is flooded
with some of the biggest names in world music and a
diverse market and eats are also on hand.
History; This Irish festival was created in 2000 to unite
all the people from different countries living in Ireland.
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  The culture festival was an amazing success and brings
numbers of up to 30,000 to Dun Laoghaire every year.

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Cultural Awareness
Ballyfermot, Ireland
2010
Children in St. Raphael’s Primary School, Ballyfermot,
Dublin, are set for an enhanced learning experience as
satellite television is used to bring cultural awareness
education into the primary schools curriculum.
Minister for Community, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs, Mr.
Eamon Ó Cuív, T.D. will launch this International
Education Project at St. Raphael’s Primary School on
Thursday 15th May at 11.30am.

This project will bring almost 200 countries, from the
five continents, into the classroom, through the use of
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  satellite technology. Primary school children will be
introduced to news, cultural events, history, science,
and geography etc. from around the world in a practical
way. It is hoped to bring about an understanding of the
changes in our own society by introducing other
societies and cultures to the children and assist in the
integration of new communities into the area.

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Bealtaine Festival
Nationwide, Ireland
Yearly
In Irish or Gaelic, the month of May is known as Mí
Bhealtaine or Bealtaine. The Bealtaine Festival is an
Irish national festival that runs from 1st May to 31st May
and celebrates creativity in older age and is co-
ordinated by Age & Opportunity and includes events
organised by hundreds of partner organisations.
Now in its 15th year Bealtaine continues to grow and
this year will see more events and organisers than ever
before with hundreds of events taking place across the
country, this year's programme is sure to have
something to suit all tastes.
In 2009 The Bealtaine Festival witnessed over 57,000
people take part in over 2,000 Bealtaine events all
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  across Ireland. With concerts, dancing, singing, art
classes, plays, tours, lectures and literary events, The
Bealtaine Festival is a wonderful celebration offering
people a chance to socialise, be entertained, connect
with people of all ages, and most importantly to express
yourself.
Dawn Chorus All over Ireland, Active Retirement
Associations are joining with choirs from the Association
of Irish Choirs to create a Dawn Chorus. This year's
events will take place on Sunday the 30th of May in
many counties across Ireland. To find out how you can
be part of this special occasion and welcome the dawn.

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Emergency Service
Dublin, Ireland.
2010
Dublin Fire Brigade’s Emergency Medical Service,
which is unique in Britain and Ireland, uses the
combined strengths of fire service and ambulance
service to provide a complete public safety system.
The Fire Brigade has provided the citizens of Dublin
City and County with a fire and rescue service since
1862. This service was enhanced in1898 by the
addition of an emergency ambulance service. In 2007
with 12 emergency ambulancesDFB responded to
78,864 ambulance incidents, with the figure growing
each year.
Click to edit Master sub1tle style  Dublin Fire Brigade provides an emergency ambulance
service to the citizens and visitors of Dublin. Dublin Fire
Brigade is the only Brigade in the country to provide an
Emergency Ambulance Service. Dublin Fire Brigade
operates 12 emergency ambulances with one
ambulance operating from each full time station with the
exception of Dun Laoghaire.

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Title
Toronto, Canada
2009

CONNECTING YOUTH ARTS COFFEE MORNING
September 29 10am – 12pm
RUA RED,South Dublin Arts Centre
For more information or to book your place, please
contact Tori by email at vdurrer@sdublincoco.ie or
telephone at 0860479535 by Friday, September 24th
at noon.


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