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Latest schedule of talks by Tony Flannery published

 

The title of the talks is:  Repairing a Damaged Church
1.  March 3rd: (Monday):   Caherconlish, Co. Limerick. (Millennium Centre)
2.  March 12th (Wednesday):  Ballinasloe  (Gullane’s Hotel)
3.  March 19th: (Wednesday):  Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow:  (Church of Ireland School)
4.  March 25th: (Tuesday)   Sligo (Clarion Hotel)
5.  April 2nd:  (Wednesday)   Dublin (Stillorgan Park Hotel)
The talks normally begin at 8.00pm.

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