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	Ferns - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		the plural of fern, a type of plant that reproduces using spores rather than seeds.
		Ferns, a small historic town in north County Wexford, Ireland.
		On 22 October 2005 a government-commissioned report compiled by a former Irish Supreme Court judge delivered a damning indictment of the handling of clerical sex abuse in the Irish diocese of Ferns.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ferns (121 words)

	Ferns, County Wexford - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Ferns (Fearna in Irish) is a small historic town in north County Wexford, Ireland with a population of about 900.
		Ferns Castle, an Anglo-Norman fortress was built in the 13th century by William, Earl Marshall.
		The town's religious traditions live on today through the recent establishment in Ferns of a hermitage for prayer and total devotion to God.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Ferns,_Ireland (213 words)

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		Ireland, Northern -> History A Troubled History Northern Ireland's relatively distinct history began in the early 17th cent., when, after the suppression of an Irish rebellion, much land was confiscated by the British crown and planted with Scottish and English settlers.
		Ireland, Republic of -> History After the establishment by treaty with Great Britain of the Irish Free State (Jan., 1922), civil war broke out between supporters of the treaty and opponents, who refused to accept the partition of Ireland and the retention of any ties with Britain.
		Ireland, Church of Ireland, Church of, Anglican church of both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland.
	www.encyclopedia.com /searchpool.asp?target=Ferns,+Ireland (566 words)

	Ireland
		Brigid of Ireland Saint Brigid of Ireland (Bridget, Bridgit, Brigit, Bride) (451- 525) was born at Faughart near Dundalk...
		House of Commons of Southern Ireland House of Commons of Southern Ireland was the lower house of the Irish parliament cr...
		Republic of Ireland Gort Gort is a rural town in the north west of Republic of Ireland.
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	Where i live
		Ireland, island, British Isles, the westernmost and second largest of the group, in the North Atlantic Ocean, and separated from Great Britain by Saint George's Channel on the southeast, the Irish Sea on the east, and the North Channel on the northeast.
		The Republic of Ireland consists of Connaught, Leinster, and Munster provinces, totaling 23 counties, and in the north, 3 counties of Ulster Province.
		Northern Ireland consists of 26 districts, the remainder of Ulster Province.
	homepage.eircom.net /~ballycarney1/id25.htm (846 words)

	Pope Defrocks Two Irish Priests
		In this case, Ferns Bishop Eamonn Walsh sent a file to the Vatican requesting the two men's dismissal, a request granted last month by the pope in what Carroll called "a supreme decision" that cannot be appealed.
		Ferns' previous bishop, Brendan Comiskey, resigned in 2002 after admitting he had done too little to stop the abuse being committed by Fortune and about a half-dozen other priests.
		In Ferns, Bishop Walsh last month said the diocese and its insurers had paid out nearly 2.8 million euro ($A4.93 million) to settle 17 cases, but several more are pending.
	snapnetwork.org /news/international/ireland_pope_defrocks_priests.htm (603 words)

	Ferns parish, county Wexford, Ireland, Lewis, 1837 description ©Jane Lyons
		Dermod, sensible of his inferiority in numbers, stationed his troops in the bogs and woods which surrounded the castle, and awaited the contest; and Roderic, fearing to attack him in that position, concluded, at the solicitations of the clergy, a treaty of peace, in which he acknowledged Dermod's right to the crown of Leinster.
		The living is a vicarage, in the Diocese of Ferns, united by act of council, in 1776, to the rectory of Kilbride, and in the patronage of the Bishop, to whom the rectory is appropriate.
		In the wall of the churchyard have been inserted the fragments of one of those ancient crosses which are usually referred to the 10th or 11th century.
	www.from-ireland.net /lewis/wex/fernsp.htm (906 words)

	USATODAY.com - In a first for Ireland, priests dismissed (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Ferns' previous bishop, Brendan Comiskey, resigned in 2002 after conceding he had done too little to stop the abuse being committed by Fortune and about a half-dozen other priests.
		The church's moral standing, Mass attendance and applications for priesthood have plummeted in Ireland since 1994, when the first major scandal involving a pedophile priest triggered the collapse of the government of then-Prime Minister Albert Reynolds.
		In Ferns, Bishop Walsh last month said the diocese and its insurers had paid out nearly $3.75 million to settle 17 cases, but several more cases were still pending.
	www.usatoday.com /news/religion/2004-12-16-pope-ireland_x.htm?csp=34 (677 words)

	Rea Genealogy - pafg132 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
		Donnchad MacMurchada, King of Leinster was born in Ireland.
		Diarmait MacDonnchada MacMurchada, King of Leinster [Parents] was born 1110 in Ireland.
		Aoife (Eva) MacMurrough of Leinster, Countess of Ireland.
	members.tripod.com /~GaryR45/pafg132.htm (347 words)

	Ferns Diocese, county Wexford, Ireland, Lewis, 1837 description ©Jane Lyons
		Maidoc or Mogue, a descendant of Colla Vais, King of Ireland, who, having left his country, resided for some years with St. David, bishop of Menevia, in Wales, by whom he was carefully instructed in the principles of the Christian religion.
		During the prelacy of Bishop Graves, who was consecrated in 1600, the see of Leighlin, which had been for some time vacant, was united with Ferns; and his successors continued to be bishops of Leighlin and Ferns from that period till 1886, when, on the death of the last bishop, Dr.
		The number of parish churches is 61, and there are also two other places in which divine service is performed; there are 31 glebe-houses, The diocesan school, the master of which is paid a salary by the bishop and beneficed clergy of the diocese, is at Wexford.
	www.from-ireland.net /lewis/wex/fernsd.htm (599 words)

	VirtualTourist.com - Marpessa's Ferns Travel Page
		Ferns is definietely not a large village, but what it lacks in geography it makes up for it in its history.
		Ferns was once the capital of the province Leinster.
		Ferns is on a hill, and Ferns Castle (like most castles) sits at the top of this hill with great views of the surrounding land.
	members.virtualtourist.com /m/5c795/483cf (337 words)

	Boston.com / News / World / Europe / Pope defrocks 2 convicted Irish priests (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		DUBLIN, Ireland -- Pope John Paul II has defrocked two priests convicted of sexually abusing children in Ireland, an unprecedented move in this predominantly Catholic nation, church officials confirmed Thursday.
		Collins received a four-year sentence in 1998 for abusing several boys; Doyle received a one-year suspended sentence in 1990 for abusing one boy.
		But the deal doesn't cover the cost of lawsuits filed by hundreds of alleged victims against individual parish priests and their superiors.
	www.boston.com /news/world/europe/articles/2004/12/16/in_a_first_for_ireland_priests_dismissed (663 words)

	GORP - Outdoor Ireland - National Parks
		On the old red sandstone of the mountains are native oakwoods, dominated by sessile oak, the ultimate tree of the steep Atlantic valleys.
		Some of the park's wild plants are shared with the oceanic lands of southwest Europe, such as the arbutus, or strawberry tree, growing at the edge of the woods and along the rocky lake shore, or the greater butterwort, flourishing in the bog.
		With 2,000 hectares of mountains and grassland, this is a park with a blend of ruggedness and moist luxuriance that epitomizes the west of Ireland.
	gorp.away.com /gorp/location/europe/ireland/park_ire.htm (1211 words)

	Patron Saints Index: Saint Aeden of Ferns (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		He returned to Ireland in 580 with a band of disciples, including Saint Caillan and settled at Brentrocht, Leinster.
		Founded 30 churches and several monasteries in that district, the greatest being Ferns in Wexford, built on land given him by Brandubh, King of Leinster.
		598; the episcopal seat of Ferns is now at Enniscorthy, where there is a beautiful cathedral dedicated to Aedan.
	www.catholic-forum.com /saints/sainta71.htm (140 words)

	Ferns Castle County Wexford - Irish Historic and Tourist Sites - 1 2 Travel Ireland Regional Information Guide
		The castle was built in the 13th century, possibly by William, Earl Marshall.
		Ferns Castle is one of a number of historic sites in Ferns.
		Mary's, a 12th century Augustinian Priory; the remains of a 13th century cathedral, part of which is incorporated into the present Church of Ireland Church; St. Peter's, a small nave and chancel church; and some High Crosses and parts of crosses, which stand in the cathedral grounds.
	www.12travel.com /ie/attractions/fernscastle.html (174 words)

	CNN.com - Pope accepts bishop's resignation - April 6, 2002 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		DUBLIN, Repubic of Ireland -- Pope John Paul II has accepted the resignation of one of the Republic of Ireland's most senior clerics amid criticism over his handling of child sex abuse allegations against a priest who committed suicide.
		The Bishop of Ferns, Dr. Brendan Comiskey, announced his decision to quit earlier this week after the British Broadcasting Corporation showed a TV documentary about the case of Father Sean Fortune, who died in 1999 before his trial on sex charges.
		Comiskey, who was ordained in 1961 and was auxiliary bishop for Dublin in 1980 before becaming bishop of Ferns, is the third Catholic bishop to step down amid a series of sex-abuse cases rocking the Church.
	archives.cnn.com /2002/WORLD/europe/04/06/pope.bishop (511 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: St. Aedan of Ferns
		Bishop and patron of Ferns, in Ireland, b.
		King Bran Dubh was slain in Ferns in 605.
		The episcopal seat of Ferns is now at Enniscorthy, where there is a beautiful cathedral dedicated to St. Aedan, whose patronal feast is observed 31 January.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/01170b.htm (190 words)

	Keyword (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		IRA activists to be pardoned in Republic By Tom Brady 10 November 2005 A handful of Provisional IRA activists are expected to be granted a presidential pardon in the Republic as part of the measures being introduced by the Irish and British governments for "on the run" terrorists.
		An investigation by the Assets Recovery Agency in Northern Ireland into the activities of alleged IRA chief of staff, Thomas 'Slab' Murphy, is focusing on a property portfolio of 250 houses in Manchester.
		Ireland's national police force said in a statement that James Monaghan, Martin McCauley and Niall Connolly were being interviewed by officers at various police stations in Dublin, the Irish capital.
	www.freerepublic.com /focus/keyword?k=ireland (5813 words)

	McMurrough
		Richard was in charge of leading the conquest of Ireland for Henry II, King of England.
		Dermod was King of Leinster in Ireland until he was exiled in 1168.
		He followed Henry II, King of England as he traveled around him kingdom until Henry agreed to give his support to Dermod's goal of reclaiming his own kingdom.
	www.geocities.com /Heartland/Ranch/7834/mcmurrough.html (206 words)

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		Ferns' previous bishop, Most Rev. Brendan Comiskey, resigned in 2002 after conceding he had done too little to stop the abuse being committed by Fortune and about a half-dozen other priests.
		But no country has been harder hit than Ireland, which specialized in exporting priests worldwide until the 1980s.
		In Ferns, Walsh last month said the diocese and its insurers had paid out some $4.6 million Cdn to settle 17 cases and that several more cases were pending.
	www.ctv.ca /servlet/ArticleNews/scfcn/CTVNews/20041216/pope_priests041216/World (570 words)

	The Old Deanery Country House Accommodation, Ferns, Co. Wexford, Ireland - Activities (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Castle is an Anglo-Norman fortress built in south-east Ireland during the early 13th century.
		The Castle was enclosed by a large rock-cut moat, which was bridged near the south-west tower.
		Ferns Castle Visitor Centre is open every day during the summer months.
	indigo.ie /%7Edeanery/activities.htm (487 words)

	Ferns of Britain and Ireland - Cambridge University Press (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		This user-friendly field-guide describes and illustrates the ferns, clubmosses, quillworts and horsetails native to Britain and Ireland, giving comprehensive entries for over 100 species and hybrids.
		The accessible style and format of the first edition has been retained, enabling many European as well as British ferns to be identified accurately by amateurs and professionals alike.
		As these Isles harbour a wealth of species the book is of great interest to fern enthusiasts from abroad.
	books.cambridge.org /0521583802.htm (359 words)

	CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Nicholas French
		He studied at Louvain and appears to have been president of one of the colleges there, and on his return to Ireland in 1640 he was appointed parish priest of Wexford.
		During the Confederation War in Ireland he joined the Confederate party and took an active part in the deliberations of the Kilkenny Assembly.
		He was appointed Bishop of Ferns and was consecrated in November, 1645.
	www.newadvent.org /cathen/06271b.htm (364 words)

	Anglican dioceses of Cashel and Ossory, Ireland
		Geographically, we are located in the south-east of Ireland, covering an area of over 4,000 square miles.
		The 6 dioceses include all or part of 8 of the 32 counties of the island of Ireland, and include many historic sites intimately connected with the proclamation of the gospel and the history of the Church in Ireland since the time of Saint Patrick.
		In faithfulness to such a tradition, we seek to be a living part of the Christian story in our day, not least in ecumenical and youth witness.
	cashel.anglican.org (169 words)

	Rea Genealogy - pafg130 - Generated by Personal Ancestral File
		Richard "Strongbow" FitzGilbert de Clare married Aoife (Eva) MacMurrough of Leinster, Countess of Ireland on 26 Aug 1171 in Waterford, Ireland.
		Aoife (Eva) MacMurrough of Leinster, Countess of Ireland [Parents] was born in Ireland.
		Donncuan MacDúnlaing O'Toole, King of Leinster [Parents] was born about 950 in Ireland.
	downloads.members.tripod.com /~GaryR45/pafg130.htm (357 words)

	Irish Report on Sexual Abuse by Priests Stokes Outrage - New York Times (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The report, by a three-member panel appointed by the Irish government, showed that the Catholic Church hierarchy in Ireland was only one part of a system that enabled cover-ups allowing known sexual predators to retain their positions within the church - and their access to young victims.
		The sense of outrage that has simmered in Ireland since the late 1990's, when abuse cases began coming to light in the United States, here and elsewhere, has reached the boiling point with the release of the report.
		Few people in Ireland have been as instrumental in exposing the scale of the abuse as Colm O'Gorman, who said he was abused as a boy in Ferns by Sean Fortune, who became known as Ireland's most notorious pedophile priest.
	www.nytimes.com /2005/11/13/international/europe/13ireland.html?ex=1132462800&en=ad41b9a210671255&ei=5040&partner=MOREOVERNEWS (794 words)

	Death of John Paul II (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Death of John Paul II Death of Pope John Paul 11 - Statement of Bishop Éamonn Walsh, Apostolic Administrator, Diocese of Ferns, Ireland.
		I join in prayer with the people and priests of the Diocese of Ferns, in communion with the millions throughout the world, that the Lord may now grant the fullness of life and peace to our late Holy Father, John Paul 11.
		All of us are members of that privileged generation who were blessed to live during the Pontificate of John Paul 11.
	www.ferns.ie /Death.htm (475 words)

	Allen Family of Latimerstown, Wexford, England, post 1640 and their American and Canadian Descendants (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Some say they came over to Ireland from England in the time of Henry VIII when the English King sent Protestants to "plant" or colonize Ireland; others say they were descendants of Rev. Hugh Allen of Ferns and Rev. Alexander Allen, dispossessed Rector of St. Iberius Church in Wexford; still others fear they were Cromwellians.
		ALLEN, born 29 Jan 1819 in Latimerstown, Wexford, Ireland; died 3 Jul 1891 in Rathaspeck, Wexford, Ireland; buried 6 Jul 1891 in Rathaspeck, Wexford, Ireland.
		In 1909, William Henry Allen was still living in Wexford, Ireland at a house called "Slaney View." Of Ireland, he said in a letter he wrote his cousin Ben Allen, "This country is hopeless," and he added that Canada was too cold.
	www3.sympatico.ca /karen.black/allen2k.html (13798 words)

	Ferns Ancient capital of Ireland
		Ferns in County Wexford was once the capital of Leinster, in essence capital of all Ireland.
		Ireland is not called the land of Saints and Scholars by cliche ye know!
		The present Church of Ireland church incorporates sections of the 13th century cathedral thought to have been built by the first Anglo-Norman bishop of the diocese.
	www.sceala.com /phpBB2/irish-forums-1196.html (826 words)

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