| Summary/Abstract |
IRELAND is a young country, only achieving independence in 1922. However, it is the home of an ancient culture.
The theme of my address gives me a wide scope. Contemporary can of course refer to any person who is still living today. I have a ninety-eight-year old aunt who was born in 1916 and is still driving her car. In the case or Ireland, of course, it is impossible to understand the contemporary scene without understanding the deeper history.
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