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volume 6, number 4
"Dedicated to Celts Everywhere "
may 1996
Nature Reawakens After Her Long Sleep
May Day heralds the inauguration of the Celtic summer and the great festival of Beltaine, a celebration of fire, fertility and the sacred communications between mortals and divine. See Page 16
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Scottish News
Scottish Fiddling.........................4
Cancer Scare..............................4
Scottish Country Dancing..........6
Gaberlunzie.................................6
Irish News
President Robinson....................8
Women in Catholic Church......10
Priests May be Charged..........10
Bishop Raises Eyebrows.........10
Riot in Belfast...........................10
Racism and the Irish................12
Healing Through the Arts........16
Community News
Irish Dancing -- Worlds............ 11
Irish Dancing -- Nationals.......11
Letters to the Editor................15
Unsung Heros..........................15
Celtic Greetings........................16
Music
Fiddle Festival...........................3
Comhaltas Billeting...................5
Spirit of the West........................5
Pogues Review..........................5
Stompy's Corner........................ 7
Rawlins Cross.............................7
Comhaltas Conference..............9
Danny Doyle..............................15
Regular Columns
Robert Henderson..........................8
Northern Irish Tourist Board.........9
Sports
Seattle Gaelic Football.................13
Vancouver Gaelic Football..........13
Shamrock Rovers..........................13
Ritchie Cannon..............................14