Is it summer or winter? As I write this coming up to our deadline I am not sure. The wind and rain are swirling around outside and the plant pot has just been blown off the windowsill.

This edition seems to have taken on a decidedly religious theme. We have an article about Fatima courtesy of Jim Purdy (page 6) and a photograph of the procession in Clonliffe College for the 75th anniversary of the Eucharistic Congress. Tom Sheridan has suggested that I ask if any readers have memories of the latter occasion which they might share with us. Tom has written a heartfelt and fitting epitaph for that wonderful lady Sarah O’Reilly who will be sadly missed in the Ringsend and Irishtown community.

Shay Connolly has taken it upon himself to research the history of the GAA in the area and very interesting it is too. We must not encourage him too much or we might lose him forever as he wanders off into academia.

I am so proud of two of our team, Grace Charley and Audrey Healy, who have both produced two fine books. Grace has written a children’s book about a delightful bear and Audrey has researched the origin of songs by famous Irish singers. Both are available at Books on the Green where strange things will be afoot on the night of 20 July. Thanks to the rest of the team and our contributors for making this edition such a diverse and interesting one.

Have a great time over the next couple of months whatever the weather. We will be back with you in the middle of August.

Ann Ingle

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