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<DIV>Hello Chimers/Ringers/Carilloneurs in Ireland,</DIV>
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<DIV>I am visiting Ireland for the first time, arriving on Thursday, 17 May at
6:55 AM. in Dublin...</DIV>
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<DIV>Friends, most notably Carilloneur George Matthew Jr. of the United States
have urged me to make this unusual request. They have all said that it is
<STRONG>MY</STRONG> turn.</DIV>
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<DIV>I am the gent who started ALLCHIMES.ORG, have climbed about 300
towers, containing most known configurations of bells and tubes,
but concentrating on chime towers, taking pictures or videos, playing
the instruments when practical and reporting about them on the
website. Every tower is a joy, regardless of the conditions
encountered. When visitors come near Troy, NY, the homes of the
Meneely and Jones bell foundries, I always attempt to give them a tour that
fulfills their desires. </DIV>
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<DIV>I booked this one extra day before my guided tour starts, hoping that
someone might help me visit as many chimes as possible on the day I arrive
in Dublin. I will arrive on 17 May on Continental flight #22 at 6:55
AM. and will stay at the Burlington Hotel. If someone would pick me up at
either place and visit as many chimes in the Dublin area as practical, I would
be very much appreciative. I would rather visit chimes than eat or
sleep..</DIV>
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<DIV>The Dublin chimes listed in Dove are at National Cathedral of St. Patrick,
St. Bartholomew, St. Paul (Arran Quay) and St. Paul's Retreat (Mount
Argus). If it further helps my cause, both my Father and I have rung for
many years at St. Patrick's in Troy, NY, USA. </DIV>
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<DIV>Visiting them is most important. Condition or ringability is
of no consequence. </DIV>
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<DIV>Hope that you or someone you may know will be willing and able to
accommodate me, </DIV>
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<DIV>Joe Connors, tower chime
historian <A title=http://www.allchimes.org/
href="http://www.allchimes.org/">WWW.ALLCHIMES.ORG</A>
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