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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>From a letter received from America,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff>I wanted to let you know that in Sept. we happen to
spend a day in Cork, Ireland, where we visited St. Anna Church, (or was it St.
Ann's?) No matter - The point is that for 5 euro you could climb to the
top of the bell tower to take in the view, and on the way up stop to ring the
bells. Charles stayed below to listen while I payed the money to ring the
bells. They had 8 bells with each of the ropes lined up and numbered
against the wall. They had "music", that is the numerical order, for a
number of different songs. I started with Amazing Grace, followed by
another hymn and finished with the Welsh National Anthem, a rather long
piece. I would still be there today, playing, if it wasn't for a group of
Italian tourist that showed up and wanted to play,"Don't cry for me
Argentina." </FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Before replying
to this letter, can any one tell me what is making these bells unringable and
give any other material that may be of interest.</FONT></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT color=#0000ff><FONT face=Arial color=#000000 size=2>Thanks, Alan
Buswell</FONT></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>