|
Project
|
Grant
|
|
1988
|
£
|
1.
|
Tuam Excavations, County Galway:
|
15,000
|
|
—post excavation work associated with archaeological excavations at the Chair of Tuam.
|
|
2.
|
Fernhill Gardens, Sandyford, County Dublin:
|
7.000
|
|
—replanting and improvement work at the Gardens.
|
|
3.
|
Carrigglas Manor, County Longford:
|
22,500
|
|
—restoration work on the Gandon double Farm and Stable Yard buildings at Carrigglas Manor.
|
|
4.
|
Roscommon County Council:
|
50,000
|
|
—towards the cost of work on the roof of the King House, Boyle, County Roscommon.
|
|
5.
|
Irish Wildbird Conservancy:
|
10,000
|
|
—towards the cost of protecting the colony of Roseate Terns on Rockabill Island, County Dublin during the period April-August, 1989.
|
|
6.
|
Crann — The Woodland Management Trust, County Leitrim:
|
6,000
|
|
—towards the cost of the Crann sna Scoileanna project.
|
|
7.
|
Crann — The Woodland Management Trust, County Leitrim:
|
3,500
|
|
—towards the cost of a video on tree planting and the urban environment.
|
|
8.
|
Wexford Archaeological Excavations:
|
20,000
|
|
—post excavation costs associated with excavations at Bride Street/South Main Street, Wexford.
|
|
9.
|
Lisnagun Ringfort:
|
10,000
|
|
—reconstruction of the Lisnagun Ringfort, Clonakilty, County Cork.
|
|
|
1989
|
|
10.
|
Cork Historical and Archaeological Society:
|
19,500
|
|
—archaeo metallurgical survey of the South West region.
|
|
11.
|
Kilkenny Archaeological Society:
|
25,000
|
|
—restoration work on the Third House of the Rothe House Complex.
|
|
12.
|
An Taisce:
|
25,000
|
|
—restoration work on Drimnagh Castle and Gardens, Dublin.
|
|
13.
|
Na Píobairí Uilleann:
|
4,500
|
|
—restoration of plasterwork on two ceilings at 15 Henrietta Street, Dublin, headquarters of Na Píobairí Uilleann.
|
|
14.
|
Institution of Engineers of Ireland:
|
2,500
|
|
—towards the cost of the IEI project to identify, record and classify work of engineering heritage throughout the country.
|
|
15.
|
Irish Architectural Archive, Dublin:
|
8,500
|
|
—to enable the Archive to purchase the Ashlin and Coleman collection of 2,500 drawings of 19th Century Churches throughout Ireland.
|
|
16.
|
Irish Radiocarbon Dating Programme:
|
19,000
|
|
—to allow dating of a series of micro samples at the Oxford University Accelerator Dating Laboratory.
|
|
17.
|
Royal Irish Academy:
|
9,000
|
|
—towards the cost of a feasibility study for a new Clare Island survey.
|
|
18.
|
Corrib Conservation Centre, County Galway:
|
5,750
|
|
—to enable the Centre to purchase a personal computer and printer.
|
|
19.
|
Lough Hyne Research Laboratory, County Cork:
|
6,000
|
|
—towards the cost of providing an electricity supply to the Laboratory.
|
|
20.
|
Waterford Corporation:
|
50,000
|
|
—towards the cost of post-excavation work following the Waterford City Viking excavations.
|
|
21.
|
Royal Gunpowder Mills, Ballincollig, County Cork:
|
9,500
|
|
—towards the cost of compiling thematic displays and fitting out an Information Centre at the Mills.
|
|
22.
|
Blessington and District Credit Union:
|
3,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoration work on Blessington Courthouse, County Wicklow.
|
|
23.
|
Irish Peatland Conservation Council:
|
20,000
|
|
—towards the cost of materials for an Education Park for Teachers, focussing on peatlands.
|
|
24.
|
Waterford County Council:
|
10,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoration work on the Dromana Gateway, Villierstown, County Waterford.
|
|
25.
|
St. Doulagh's Church, Balgriffin, County Dublin:
|
20,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoration work on St. Doulagh's Church, Baptistry and Well.
|
|
26.
|
Finglas Environmental Heritage Project:
|
8,000
|
|
—publication of three information packs and a book based on the results of a survey of the natural and manmade environmental heritage of Finglas.
|
|
27.
|
The Maritime Institute of Ireland:
|
25,000
|
|
—towards the cost of repairing the roof and gable wall of the National Maritime Museum, Dún Laoghaire, County Dublin.
|
|
28.
|
Dublin Bay Environmental Group:
|
10,000
|
|
—towards the cost of establishing an Adoption/Protection Scheme for Coastal Areas of Scientific Importance.
|
|
29.
|
Ribbontale Canal Bridge, Longwood, County Meath:
|
1,000
|
|
—towards the cost of repairing a footbridge over the Royal Canal near Longwood, County Meath.
|
|
30.
|
Tipperary (SR) County Council:
|
10,000
|
|
—towards the restoration of Fethard Town Hall.
|
|
31.
|
Pavee Point Trust:
|
20,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring the facade of the former Free Church, Great Charles Street, Dublin.
|
|
32.
|
Cork City Post Excavation Research:
|
22,000
|
|
—to enable post excavation analysis on the results of the archaeological excavations at Skiddy's Castle and Holy Trinity/Christchurch in Cork City to be completed.
|
|
|
1990
|
|
33.
|
St. Michael's Church, Castlepollard, County Westmeath:
|
5,000
|
|
—repairs to the Church Tower at St. Michael's Church.
|
|
34.
|
Leitrim County Council:
|
7,500
|
|
—towards the cost of work on the roof of the Old Jail Building, County Council Yard, Carrick-on-Shannon.
|
|
35.
|
Waterford Corporation:
|
126,850
|
|
—towards the cost of post-excavation research following Waterford City excavations.
|
|
36.
|
An Taisce:
|
2,500
|
|
—towards the cost of an architectural survey of post 1600 buildings in South West County Dublin.
|
|
37.
|
Athy Methodist Church, Co. Kildare:
|
3,000*
|
|
—towards the cost of reslating the roof.
|
|
38.
|
Westrail (Tuam) Ltd., County Galway:
|
15,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring a steam Locomotive.
|
|
39.
|
South West Kerry Survey:
|
12,500
|
|
—towards the cost of publishing the South West Kerry Archaeological Survey.
|
|
40.
|
Castleisland & District Archaeological Survey:
|
4,000
|
|
—towards the cost of publishing the results of the Castleisland & District Archaeological Survey.
|
|
41.
|
Wexford Corporation:
|
880
|
|
—an increase in the grant towards the cost of post-excavation analysis following the Bride Street excavation.
|
|
42.
|
Friendly Brothers of St. Patrick's:
|
5,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring and reinstating the balcony at No. 22 St. Stephen's Green.
|
|
43.
|
Institution of Engineers of Ireland:
|
5,000
|
|
—towards the cost of Phase II of the Engineering Heritage Survey.
|
|
44.
|
Palace Theatre, Cork:
|
30,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring and redecorating the interior of the Theatre.
|
|
45.
|
Bantry Estates, Cork:
|
100,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring the facade of Bantry House.
|
|
46.
|
St. Mary's Church, Clonmel, County Tipperary:
|
2,000
|
|
—towards the installation of a clock on the church tower.
|
|
47.
|
Enniscoe House, Ballina, County Mayo:
|
2,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring Adamesque plasterwork on the lantern dome.
|
|
48.
|
Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Eireann, Ennistymon, County Clare:
|
10,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring St. Andrew's Church, Ennistymon.
|
|
49.
|
St. Brigid's Cathedral, County Kildare:
|
50,000
|
|
—towards the cost of reslating and new leadwork on the main pitched roofs of Kildare Cathedral.
|
|
50.
|
St. John's, Listowel Square, County Kerry:
|
35,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring St. John's Church.
|
|
51.
|
The Castletown Foundation:
|
18,225
|
|
—towards the cost of investigatory works to Castletown House, Celbridge, County Kildare.
|
|
52.
|
Loreto Convent, Bray, County Wicklow:
|
5,000†
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring the Gothic Conservatory at the Loreto Convent.
|
|
53.
|
Louth County Council:
|
20,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring the former Louth County Infirmary Building in Dundalk.
|
|
54.
|
Killala Cathedral Appeal Committee:
|
20,000
|
|
—towards the cost of structural works to St. Patrick's Cathedral, Killala, County Mayo.
|
|
55.
|
Galway Race Committee:
|
7,500
|
|
—50 per cent of the cost of certain restoration works required to make safe Ballybrit Castle, at Ballybrit Racecourse, County Galway.
|
|
56.
|
Sligo County Council:
|
9,000
|
|
—towards the cost of replicas of the Carrowntemple early Christian grave slabs, which will be placed in Carrowntemple graveyard, County Sligo.
|
|
57.
|
Plunkett Heritage Co-Op:
|
15,000
|
|
—towards the restoration of the original Creamery building and equipment at Drumcollogher, County Limerick.
|
|
58.
|
GPA Foynes Aviation and Maritime Museum Ltd., Limerick:
|
10,000
|
|
—towards the cost of work on the Collections and Archives in the Museum.
|
|
59.
|
Waterford Post-Excavation Research:
|
12,000
|
|
—towards the completion of the research work on the results of the archaeological excavations at the Southern City Wall, Railway Square, Waterford.
|
|
60
|
St. Mary's Cathedral, Limerick:
|
200,000
|
|
—towards the cost of work on the structure of the building.
|
|
61.
|
Royal Irish Academy:
|
45,000
|
|
—towards the cost of a pilot industrial archaeology survey of Cork.
|
|
62
|
Carrigglas Manor, County Longford:
|
3,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring the stableyard buildings.
|
|
63.
|
Strokestown Park House & Garden:
|
30,000
|
|
—towards the cost of recreating and developing the garden at Strokestown Park House, County Roscommon.
|
|
64.
|
Verney Farm, Kilternan, County Dublin:
|
1,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring a thatched dairy structure.
|
|
65.
|
Barryscourt Ltd., County Cork:
|
11,000
|
|
—to meet the cost of a detailed architectural survey of Barryscourt Castle.
|
|
66.
|
University Church, St. Stephen's Green, Dublin:
|
7,500
|
|
—towards the cost of necessary repairs to the roof of the Church.
|
|
67.
|
Corrib Conservation Centre, County Galway:
|
12,550
|
|
—to help the development of a long term wildlife and environmental monitoring programme on Lough Corrib and its environs and the maintenance of a wildlife database for the region.
|
|
68
|
Sirius Commemoration Ltd:
|
30,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring the former Royal Cork Yacht Club building in Cobh, County Cork.
|
|
69
|
College des Irlandais, Paris, France:
|
1,000‡
|
|
—sponsoring of an exhibition “Irish Decorative Stuccowork and its European Sources”.
|
|
70
|
Ceide Fields, County Mayo:
|
50,000
|
|
—for the further scientific investigation and development of the project.
|
|
71
|
Railway Preservation Society, Mullingar, County Westmeath:
|
5,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring a steam locomotive
|
|
72
|
Tailor's Hall, Dublin:
|
20,000
|
|
—for necessary repair work to the back wall of the building and the entrance arch
|
|
73
|
Friends of Fethard, County Tipperary:
|
40,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring the Southern Angle Tower Section of the Town Wall
|
|
74
|
Cork Post Excavation:
|
24,268
|
|
—post excavation work arising from the Barrack Street/French's Quay Archaeological Excavations in Cork
|
|
75
|
Waterford County Council:
|
2,500
|
|
—an increase in the grant towards the cost of restoring Dromana Gateway, Villierstown
|
|
76
|
Dublin 1991 — Wide Streets Commission Exhibition:
|
5,000
|
|
—a grant towards the cost of an exhibition of the work of the Wide Streets Commission
|
|
77
|
Bridewell Restoration Group, Tarbert, County Kerry:
|
10,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring the Tarbert Bridewell
|
|
78
|
Westport House, County Mayo:
|
27,500
|
|
—towards the cost of rewiring and upgrading the electrical services installation at Westport House
|
|
79
|
Trinity College, Dublin:
|
9,600
|
|
—a study to assess the extent of land reclamation in the Burren, County Clare
|
|
80
|
University College, Cork:
|
40,000
|
|
—an integrated, interdisciplinary study of the effects of commercial afforestation on an Area of Scientific Interest, the Araglin Valley, County Cork
|
|
81
|
Trinity College, Dublin:
|
3,000
|
|
—towards the cost of an exhibition of Extinct and Endangered Species during the T.C.D. Quartercentenary
|
|
82
|
University College, Dublin:
|
40,000
|
|
—to provide a database of Irish stone axes following petrological analysis of a selection of materials
|
|
83
|
St. Michael's, Castlepollard, County Westmeath:
|
3,000
|
|
—an increase in the grant towards the cost of restoring the Church Tower
|
|
84
|
Markree Castle, County Sligo:
|
30,000
|
|
—to complete restoration work at Markree Castle
|
|
|
1991
|
|
85
|
Irish Archaeological Wetlands Project:
|
9,000
|
|
—to purchase a computerised surveying instrument to be used in the archaeological survey of raised bogs
|
|
86
|
Dublin-Gronigen Radiocarbon Dating Programme:
|
15,000
|
|
—to construct a chronology of the entire Irish prehistoric period
|
|
87
|
Underwater Archaeology:
|
20,000
|
|
—to the National Museum to create a fund for training in underwater archaeology
|
|
88
|
Irish Wildbird Conservancy:
|
25,000
|
|
—to assist in the acquisition of land for a nature reserve for corncrakes and other wildlife at Bullock Island, County Offaly
|
|
89
|
Waterford Corporation:
|
50,000
|
|
—towards the cost of post-excavation research following the Waterford City Viking excavations
|
|
90
|
Irish Wildlife Conservancy:
|
20,000
|
|
—to assist IWC in improving its computer facilities for research and desktop publishing
|
|
91
|
Ballyraheen House, Tinahely, County Wicklow:
|
10,000
|
|
—to assist in cost of replacing the roof of Ballyraheen House
|
|
92
|
Our Lady of Refuge Church, Rathmines, Dublin 6:
|
25,000
|
|
—for interior decoration of the building
|
|
93
|
The Real Unyoke, Blackwater, County Wexford
|
6,050
|
|
—rethatching the roof of the building
|
|
94
|
Coopershill House, Riverstown, County Sligo:
|
3,000
|
|
—towards the cost of repair/conservation of the main stairhall ceiling
|
|
95
|
Louth County Council:
|
30,000
|
|
—to help complete restoration of Ardee Castle in Ardee
|
|
96
|
Tullynally Castle, Castlepollard, County Westmeath:
|
70,000
|
|
—to assist in the cost of reroofing the main block and repairs to the chimneys of Tullynally Castle
|
|
97
|
Pillar Room, Rotunda Hospital, Dublin 1:
|
40,000
|
|
—to assist in necessary repair works to the ceiling of the pillar room which is also the floor of the Gate Theatre.
|
|
98
|
Grattan Street Archaeological Excavations, Cork City:
|
28,133
|
|
—post excavation research and analysis
|
|
99
|
Health and Diet in Prehistoric Populations:
|
17,100
|
|
—a study to analyse the diet and health status of prehistoric populations in Ireland
|
|
100
|
Radiocarbon dating of Faunal Remains:
|
10,500
|
|
—to provide dates for a range of pleistocene faunal remains from Irish caves and a small sample of early holocene faunas
|
|
101
|
Knowles Collection Catalogue:
|
18,500
|
|
—to prepare a catalogue of the Knowles Collection of artefacts, mostly flint tools, in the National Museum
|
|
102
|
Royal Irish Academy:
|
6,000
|
|
—initial finance towards the cost of producing an Atlas of Irish Landscapes
|
|
103
|
Kenagh and District Development Association:
|
2,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring a Dovecote at Mosstown, Kenagh, County Longford
|
|
104
|
Clougheast Cottage, Carne, County Wexford:
|
2,500
|
|
—towards the cost of rethatching a two-storey house
|
|
105
|
St. Nicholas Church, Dundalk, County Louth:
|
35,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring the building, particularly the Church Tower
|
|
106
|
Kilcarne Bridge, Navan, County Meath
|
25,000
|
|
—to repair a section of the bridge which has collapsed
|
|
107
|
No. 6 George's Quay, Cork:
|
11,000†
|
|
—towards the restoration element involved in refurbishing this mid-Georgian building
|
|
108
|
Russborough House, County Wicklow:
|
30,000
|
|
—towards the cost of repairing the ceiling and roof of the West Colonade of Russborough House
|
|
109
|
St. Nicholas's Church, Galway:
|
20,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring four stained glass windows and restoration work to the Henry Library
|
|
110
|
Leitrim County Council:
|
5,500
|
|
—an increase in the grant towards the cost of work on the roof of the Old Jail Building, Carrick-on-Shannon
|
|
111.
|
Irish Coastal Environment Group:
|
9,600
|
|
—towards the cost of continuing and developing the Adoption/Protection Scheme for Coastal Areas of Scientific Interest.
|
|
112.
|
Penny Thatch, County Kerry:
|
2,000
|
|
—towards the cost of rethatching the house.
|
|
113.
|
Documentary film on the Irish Country House:
|
20,000
|
|
—to the Irish Georgian Foundation for a film on Irish Country Houses.
|
|
114.
|
In-season Assessment of Blue Flag Beaches:
|
2,900
|
|
—towards the cost of an in-season assessment of Blue Flag Beaches co-ordinated by the Irish Coastal Environment Group.
|
|
115.
|
Publication “Mementos of Mortality”:
|
5,000
|
|
—towards the cost of publishing a book dealing with the 19th Century roadside memorials on Inishmore, Aran Islands.
|
|
116.
|
Irish Professional Conservators and Restorers Association:
|
3,250
|
|
—towards the cost of preparing a programme of events and a guide for an exhibition entitled “Treasured Objects Restored and Conserved”.
|
|
117.
|
Irish Wildbird Conservancy:
|
60,000§
|
|
—to enable the IWC to enter a bid for the purchase of Inch Lough, County Donegal for development and management as a nature reserve.
|
|
118.
|
Pavee Point Trust:
|
15,000
|
|
—towards the cost of work required to the roof of the former Free Church, North Great Charles Street, Dublin.
|
|
119.
|
Killagh Abbey, County Kerry:
|
10,000
|
|
—towards the cost of cleaning and certain repairs to the Abbey Ruins.
|
|
120.
|
Fairymount Church, Castlerea, County Roscommon:
|
5,000
|
|
—towards the cost of repairing four stained glass windows.
|
|
121.
|
Carlingford Lough Heritage Trust, County Louth::
|
5,000†
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring the stone tracery for a stained glass window at the Holy Trinity Church, now used as a heritage centre.
|
|
122.
|
Holy Trinity Church, Ratoath, County Meath:
|
5,000
|
|
—towards the cost of painting the sanctuary, including protecting and retaining the gold leaf.
|
|
123.
|
An Taisce:
|
2,500
|
|
—an increase in the grant towards the cost of restoring the back wall and entrance arch of Tailors Hall, Dublin.
|
|
124.
|
Green Street Trust:
|
30,000
|
|
—towards the cost of Phase I to restore the structure and fabric of the former Debtor's Prison, Green Street, Dublin.
|
|
125.
|
Greenane Church, Rathdrum, County Wicklow:
|
11,500
|
|
—towards the cost of work required to the roof of the church.
|
|
126.
|
Irish Peatland Conservation Council:
|
20,000
|
|
—towards the cost of the Council's Peatland Education Programme.
|
|
|
1992
|
|
127.
|
Limerick Corporation:
|
50,000
|
|
—to complete the post excavation and archival reports arising from a series of archaeological excavations in Limerick.
|
|
128.
|
St. Audoen's Church, Cornmarket, Dublin:
|
20,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoration works.
|
|
129.
|
Thatched house at Rushin, Mountrath, County Laois:
|
1,000
|
|
—towards the cost of rethatching.
|
|
130.
|
Kilshane House, County Tipperary:
|
5,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring the triple-tiered conservatory at Kilshane House.
|
|
131.
|
St. Columba's Church, Tullow, County Carlow:
|
10,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring the tower of the Church.
|
|
132.
|
Lissadell House, County Sligo:
|
7,000
|
|
—towards the cost of restoring a specific section of the roof of Lissadell House, as a pilot project to gauge the cost of repairing the entire roof.
|
|
133.
|
Ardnamona Woodland Gardens, County Donegal:
|
5,000
|
|
—towards the cost of labelling and cataloguing a rhododendron collection at Ardnamona.
|
|
134.
|
Clare Island Survey, Royal Irish Academy:
|
50,000
|
|
—towards the cost of the Clare Island Survey, the grant to be phased over three years.
|
|
135.
|
Computerisation of County Museums:
|
55,000
|
|
—towards the cost of installing computer facilities in six county museums in Cork, Monaghan, Limerick, Clonmel, Kerry and Donegal, on a phased basis.
|
|
136.
|
Keiller Knowles Catalogue:
|
9,075
|
|
—an increase in the grant of £18,500 allocated towards the cost of cataloguing the Keiller Knowles Collection in the National Museum.
|
|
137.
|
“Nature in Ireland: A Scientific and Cultural History”:
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5,000
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—towards the cost of publishing this single volume multi-author history of the study of nature in Ireland.
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138.
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Enniscoe House, County Mayo:
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8,000
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—towards the cost of repairing the roof of Enniscoe House.
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139.
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Athenaeum, Enniscorthy, County Wexford:
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15,000
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|
—towards the cost of certain restoration works to the Athenaeum.
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140.
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Rath House, Kilrush, County Kildare:
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1,500
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—towards the cost of rethatching Rath House.
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141.
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Donegal Parish Church, County Donegal:
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12,500
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|
—towards the cost of repairs to the church spire.
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142.
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Kilcolman Wildfowl Refuge, County Cork:
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50,000
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—towards the cost of developing laboratory facilities at the Refuge and a baseline Biological Survey to be carried out by U.C.C.
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