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Summer may be here at last with periods of sunshine to brighten our mornings and long balmy evenings to look forward to. However even though it seems we may be able to mix more and enjoy it, we still have to be very careful . We must continue to practise constant handwashing, using the hand sanitiser, wearing masks in public, and social distancing in order to keep ourselves and others safe. We must also protect our mental and physical health as well and let the sunshine and laughter into our lives once again. This should also mean supporting those who have supported us over the past 15 months. We have to think and act positively and enjoy being out and about with our friends and neighbours. We must enjoy the laughter of our children and the sporting achievements of our heroes. Summer is a time of fun and laughter but let us be practical. This also means shopping locally supporting our local businesses and securing local employment. We at Local magazines really value the essence of community, after all we are a community based magazine and love promoting local community based sporting and voluntary organisations and their causes and achievements. We value the loyalty of you, our readership, our contributors and our advertisers without whom it would not have been possible to publish the magazine online and more recently once again in print during this crisis. As we soak in whatever sun we get let us also remember those nurses doctors, medical and support staff who have worked so hard for all of us during the past 18 months. Wouldn’t it be wonderful to return to what we knew to be normality two years ago. To enjoy again all the good things with our loved ones, families and friends which we have missed so much. Things can only get better if we are all careful. Let us all stay safe and remember Covid19 has not gone away so obey the regulations and enjoy meeting up with those we care about once again this Summer. Let us wear our masks, wash our hands, keep our distance and enjoy the sunshine,. Enjoy the Summer and remember please shop local! The Locals Team

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Your Swords – Your Say - surveys now open! Fingal County Council has urged local residents and stakeholders to get involved in the Sustainable Swords placemaking project which is focused on the regeneration and compact, sustainable development of the town.The ambition of Sustainable Swords is to provide a multi-faceted approach to the planning, design and management of new development and spaces, as well as the protection and enhancement of existing assets in order to achieve better quality places as the physical setting for life in Swords.Two surveys have now opened as part of the consultation process and local residents, businesses and interested stakeholders are urged to get involved.More details on the project and the surveys can be found at www.fingal.ie/ sustainableswords or alternatively on consult. fingal.ie/en/surveys.(nb: not accessible through this medium). The aim of Sustainable Swords is to identify a co-ordinated range of ‘pipeline’ projects for which future funding can be sought. Key objectives are to:Enhance the identity of the town centre through the: development of Swords Civic Centre and Cultural Centre; the on-going implementation of the conservation plan for Swords Castle; and the delivery of an enhanced accessible child-friendly public realm including new public nodes in Swords Town Centre.Facilitate the creation of a new street / pedestrian walkway fronting the river walk to the west of Main Street opening up these ‘backlands’

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and support co-ordinated infill development on key strategic sites along Main Street and North Street.Promote core recreational and amenity spaces, utilising in particular Ward River Valley Park, Swords Cultural Quarter including Town Park, Ward River Walk west of Main Street area. Explore the potential of establishing a Swords Business Improvement District (BID).Expand upon the recommendations in the Swords section of the South Fingal Transport Study

and develop a multi-modal transport strategy for Swords.Measures to enable regeneration of lands within the study area to ensure rejuvenation of the town centre and to enable activation of land for compact development.Establish a prioritised, programmed and impactful package of measures and projects.The Sustainable Swords strategy, which will include detail on a range of transformational projects, will be published in early 2022 so take part in the surveys now!

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Swords Projects amongst those awarded Community Monuments Fund Fingal County Council has welcomed the news that all eight applications from Fingal to the Community Monuments Fund have been successful with a total of €270,000 awarded including Minister of State for Heritage and Electoral Reform, Malcolm Noonan TD, has announced the approval of 139 project grants across all 31 Local Authorities for a wide range of archaeological heritage projects under the Department’s Community Monuments Fund. First established in 2020, the fund was increased from just over €1 million last year to €4.2 million in 2021. The full list of projects awarded in Fingal is: Castleknock Castle works - €70,000.00 Kilsallaghan Graveyard works €36,189.00 - Burial site, Windmill Lands, Swords works - €33,948.00 - St Columbas Towers, Swords survey €26,610.00 - Malahide Abbey survey €24,600.00 - Rush Tower House survey €24,600.00 - Lanistown Castle, Donabate and St Marnock’s Church Portmarnock -€24,600.00 - Portrane-Donabate Peninsula Heritage Audit & Interpretation Plan - €29,520.00. ‘I am absolutely delighted that all eight applications from Fingal to the Community Monuments Fund have been successful, securing just over €270,000 in funding for the preservation of our important archaeological sites’ said Fingal Chief Executive AnnMarie Farrelly

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Launch of Fingal Libraries’ Summer Stars Summer Reading Programme Fingal Libraries annual Summer Stars Reading programme was launched by Mayor of Fingal David Healy & County Librarian Betty Boardman recently in Malahide Library. Summer Stars is an exciting, reading-based programme available free of charge to all children across the country. It will run in all Fingal libraries until 31st of August with the ultimate goal of encouraging reading during the summer holidays. All children are invited to register for the summer reading challenge with rewards and incentives along the way and a grand finale event at the end for all participants.As part of the programme, a range of children’s events will be held online during the summer to suit all interests – including author visits, technology workshops, creative writing, arts and crafts, storytelling, gardening workshops & biodiversity videos.Mayor of Fingal Cllr David Healy praised the Programme saying: “I am delighted to launch the Fingal Libraries Summer Stars Reading Programme which, as well as encouraging reading, has a wonderful and varied list of events to entertain and inspire children throughout the county this summer.” County

Librarian, Betty Boardman, commented: “The Summer Stars Reading Programme is a fun way to keep children reading over the school holidays. Library staff have organised a great selection of events to tie in with the Programme which will keep children occupied whatever the weather.” For details

of activities and events, please pick up a copy of Fingal Libraries’ summer brochure at your local library or view it online at Fingal Libraries’ website. You can also keep up to date with summer stars’ events by following Fingal Libraries on Facebook and Twitter.

Fingal CC to participate in Dublin Climate Action Week The first Dublin Climate Action Week (#DCAW21), will take place from Monday, September 13 to Sunday, September 19, and is being planned to demonstrate the ongoing efforts, ambitions and the collaborative approach of the four Dublin local authorities, in addressing climate action.The week is being organised and delivered by the partnership of Fingal County Council, Dún LaoghaireRathdown County Council, South Dublin County Council, Dublin City Council, Codema – Dublin’s Energy Agency and the Dublin Climate Action Regional Office (CARO). Dublin Climate Action Week 2021 will comprise of a range of online and in-person events, in compliance with COVID-19 measures in place at that time. In August 2021, the full programme of events will be available for registration on the DCAW21 website, at www.dublinclimateactionweek.ie. (NB: not available through this medium). The overall vision of Dublin Climate Action Week 2021 is: “To showcase Dublin’s Climate Action progress to its citizens and demonstrate the leadership role of the four local authorities in conjunction with other partners.” The agreed shared objectives of the initiative are: to Demonstrate progress on the implementation of the four Dublin local authority Climate Change Action Plans, and a regional approach to climate action; to Engage with a full range of partners to share knowledge on efforts and innovation across sectors; to Make Climate Action a ‘reality’ allowing citizens to see what Climate Action looks like; to Promote this initiative so as to fully engage with EU and international cities and our climate peers; and to Create a legacy so that this initiative can carry forward to subsequent years in a variety of ways. 6

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Primary Schools across Fingal are to receive a weather station rain gauge Deputy Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Robert O’Donoghue, launched the initiative today at the Rusk and Lusk Educate Together National School when he presented Third Class with the first rain gauge. The Council plans to distribute rain gauges to 100 primary schools across the county in time for the start of the new school year in September. For the second phase of the project, the Council are seeking champion schools across the seven Local Electoral Areas to host an automatic weather station, which will be visible on Met Éireann’s website and will provide realtime weather data. Schools interested in having an automatic weather station installed should send an email Kevin.Vallely@fingal.ie before Friday, September 10. The launch was also attended by representatives from Met Éireann, the Office of Public Works (OPW), the Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, AnnMarie Farrelly, and Fingal County Council Executive Engineer Kevin Vallely who is leading the project. Cllr O’Donoghue said: “This is a great initiative as the information gathered will be used to provide a more accurate understanding of river response to different rainfall depths and can be used by the OPW, Met Éireann and Fingal’s flood sections. Most importantly the project will help to further students’ knowledge of the key challenges faced by society including climate change and flooding.” The Weather Stations for Schools project is being

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The Deputy Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Robert O’Donoghue, with a pupil from Rush and Lusk Educate Together National School, at the launch of the weather station rain gauge initiative. Also in the picture are Kevin Vallely, Fingal County Council; Emer Flood, Met Éireann; AnnMarie Farrelly, Chief Executive, Fingal County Council; and Oliver Nicholson, Office of Public Works. Pic by Fintan Clarke/ Coalesce.

supported by the Chief Executive’s Innovation Fund which was set up earlier this year by the Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, AnnMarie Farrelly.“ The Innovation Fund facilitates staff submitting innovative ideas that can bring greater value to the Council, support new ways of working and create a positive impact for public services. It was launched in January and there were 14 applications from

which four projects were subsequently chosen to be funded this year. This is the first of the four projects to be launched and, as well as providing valuable information, the data collection process by teachers and pupils will help to promote an appreciate of the water cycle and climate change challenges faced by the community,” said Ms Farrelly.

Finance

Why you should have an ICE file

By Dave Kavanagh

Something that I have recommended for many

clear such a mortgage. Any life cover details

(and any contact names/numbers in connection

with them). Details of any regular payments that

years to clients, is to set up an “ICE” file, (In

should be cancelled, such as gym membership,

filing cabinet or any container that is fire resistant

cover plans/ wills in pace is diluted somewhat if

only after the biscuits are gone!). Then make sure

are.

Case of Emergency). Preferably in either a metal

magazine subscriptions, etc. The benefit of having

(some have even used a strong biscuit tin, but

nobody knows that they exist or where the details

at least one trusted friend or family member is

aware of where it is kept in the home. This way,

in the unexpected event of either a fatality, severe illness or even early onset dementia, it removes the confusion of trying to establish details like

what bank accounts are there, what cover (if any) is in place, is there a will made? I often hear of

situations where a surviving partner says “oh he/ she always dealt with all of that, I haven’t got a

clue.”So what kind of things should be kept in it?

Consider the kind of information that would be

needed at such a time. Details of bank accounts,

any loans due to be paid, details of any mortgage and any associated cover in place that could

Dave Kavanagh QFA has been advising people financially for over 25 years. For quotes or information (with no cost or obligation) he can be contacted by emailing info@financialcompanion.ie or use the contact form on www.financialcompanion. ie or phone 087-6414570, or @Davekav_advice on Twitter and Instagram. Combined with his previous role of gym/nutrition adviser, he regularly gives talks and workshops at seminars and events for groups, companies and government departments on financial wellbeing, positivity and motivation. As heard on RTE 2FM and TV3.

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A really big thank you from Guide Dogs Guide Dog Day and the 100K challenge for the month of May raised a total of €207,127. Students from Loreto in Balbriggan raised €210, students from Skerries Community College did a sponsored dog walk which raised €725. Georgina, Luke & Assistance Dog Milo’s Team raised an incredible €4,470. Luke’s teacher explains ‘Luke is in our ASD Class in Scoil Chormaic CNS, Balbriggan. We have seen the amazing impact that having Milo has had on Luke and his whole family’. The class of six boys were joined by Guide Dog ‘Qeb’ with Tom O’Neill, puppy raisers Adele Halpin with Lola and Anne Mulligan with Adel on their final walk. These 6 inspiring boys raised €1,755. Adele and Lola raised €423. Volunteer Dana Kelly raised €350. Thank you all for your support. Our ‘Tap to Donate’ machine, is located at the door of Specsavers, Millfield Shopping Centre, Balbriggan. Just tap to donate €3. Simple to use it has raised €650 since February. For cash there are large collecting dogs located at the escalator near Tesco and one in Cuddles Pet Store while others are located in Balbriggan, Skerries, Lusk and Rush. Other technology helping raise funds are our new posters with a QR code on them. QR stands for Quick Response. Just scan the code with the camera on your mobile phone. A payment app will open which shows ‘Make a payment to Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind’. Key in the amount you wish to donate and select your bank, then follow the on screen prompts. Options are AIB business and personal, Bank of Ireland, business and personal, Revolut, Ulster Bank business and personal and Fire. The amount you donate is sent direct to Irish Guide Dogs in Cork. New volunteers are always welcome. We can be contacted by phone or text: 085 7663107 or email us at GuideDogsBalbriggan@gmail.com or follow us on Facebook at Balbriggan.Branch.of.Guide.Dogs

“The Cove” at Maydenhayes Are you looking for more space for your family to live in? Would a top floor working space in your home make your life more productive?Would you love a better quality of life, living 5minutes from beautiful Mornington Bay Beach and its beautiful environs?If this has tweaked your interest, then prepare to be wowed by an exquisite new house in Maydenhayes Cove, Mornington, County Meath, a private enclave of 6 gorgeous new family homes at a very affordable/reasonable price. These new large 5-bedroom detached houses are laid out over 3 levels, maximising space for comfortable living; with a bespoke comfortable airy space at the top-floor level presenting the opportunity for a fantastic space to work from home. Other features in these spacious A-rated homes include five comfortably sized bedrooms and family bathroom, generous ensuites, walk in wardrobes, an unusually spacious landing at first floor level, underfloor heating and high-quality sanitary fittings. On approach to the house, the stained glass in the front door sets the tone for a chique new house that manages to combine the cosy feeling of home with being comfortable, modern and on trend. The front door opens into a charming and stylish entrance hallway filled with a happy and homely personality that permeates the whole house. The hall leads into a wonderful airy, spacious, and light-filled living/dining/ kitchen area featuring high ceilings at this level. Patio doors lead out into a generous garden with its favourable south westerly aspect to the rear. The house also comprises a good-sized boot/laundry room kitted out with plenty of storage for buckets and spades… and also features a smart guest cloakroom.A visit to the show house is strongly recommended if only to see how efficient living and working in a spacious, tranquil and beautiful setting could be. The Maydenhayes Cove show house is on view each Saturday and Sunday between 2pm and 4pm and on Wednesdays and Thursdays between 12pm and 4pm, or by private appointment – prospective purchasers can feel free to call to make an appointment and/or to get help with any questions. Enquiries to: Pivotal Construction Limited (01) 4732473 Knight Frank New Homes (01) 6342466 or Sherry Properties (041) 9841149 10

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Get ‘OnYerBike’ for Fingal Bleeper Bike Expansion

Fingal County Council’s Active Travel team and Bleeper CEO with Mayor of Fingal at launch of Bleeper bike extension (L-R: Cllr Karen Pwoer, Marion O’Connor Fingal County Council, Mayor of Fingal Cllr David Healy, David Storey Fingal County Council, Annmarie Farrelly Chief Executive Fingal County Council, Hugh Cooney CEO Bleeper, Cllr Tom O’Leary, Gráinne Carroll Fingal County Council).

L-R: Mayor of Fingal Cllr David Healy with local Cllr Karen Power and David Storey Fingal’s Director of Services for Environment, Climate Action and Active Travel.

Fingal County Council is delighted to

announce the expansion of its popular bike

sharing scheme to five coastal towns in the north of the county. Bleeper bikes are now available in Balbriggan, Rush, Donabate, Portrane and

Skerries.The scheme allows cyclists to ‘grab &

go’ on a Bleeper bike. These GPS enabled bikes are easy to use with no need for complicated

docking procedures. Users simply download an app and register for the service. They can then

pick up any available Bleeper bike across Fingal by scanning the QR code on the bike to unlock it. Once cyclists arrive in an area where Bleeper operates (see app for full location map), they

can park at any cycle parking stand near their destination and lock the bike manually using

the provided bike lock. With no need for special docking stations the scheme offers maximum 12

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L-R: Hugh Cooney CEO Bleeper, Mayor of Fingal Cllr David Healy, Annmarie Farrelly Chief Executive Fingal County Council and David Storey Fingal’s Director of Services for Environment, Climate Action and Active Travel.

flexibility to cyclists with the freedom to park

Active Travel said: “The scheme has been hugely

of Fingal County Council, Annmarie Farrelly,

Cooney, CEO of Bleeper, hailed the expansion

their bike where they need it.Chief Executive

says that cycling schemes like Bleeper are key to Fingal’s transport strategy. “Offering sustainable and healthy modes of ‘Active Travel’ to Fingal

residents and visitors is vitally important. We live in a rapidly growing county and that can provide challenges for busy town centres. Bike sharing,

and cycling in general, facilitates people visiting towns while also reducing traffic congestion.

It is just one element of an overall approach to

travel that gives priority to cyclists, pedestrians

and public transport with an aim to make Active Travel the mode of choice for all journeys under

5km.”At the roll-out of the extended bike sharing scheme on Wednesday, David Storey, Director of Services for Environment, Climate Action and

successful since its initial launch in 2018.Hugh as a sign of the growing demand for cycling

in Fingal: “We’ve worked closely with Fingal County Council to grow Bleeper’s coverage

within the county over the past few years and

we’re delighted to bring our service to a new set

of communities.”Bleeper bikes are now available across Fingal in Swords, Malahide, Howth,

Blanchardstown, Skerries, Balbriggan, Donabate, Portrane, Rush, Portmarnock, Sutton, Baldoyle,

Castleknock, Ongar, Clonsilla and throughout the Dublin 15 area. A full list of operational locations can be found in the Bleeper app. For further

information on how the scheme operates, visit

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“Drop everything and read......for Dyslexia.”

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(Serves 2 person) •

x2 Chicken Fillets or Thighs

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x2 Red Onions

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Handful of Cherry Tomatoes x1 Red Pepper

x1 Yellow Pepper For the Marinade:

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3 Tablespoons of Freshly Squeezed Lime

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1 Tablespoon of Olive oil

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Juice

1 Teaspoon of Black Pepper

Handful of Chopped Thyme and Rosemary

Method: 1. Prepare the marinade first by combining the ingredients as above and mixing well together. Place this marinade in a sealed plastic bag with the chicken fillets/thighs to marinate for at least 2 hours in the fridge. For better results leave chicken to marinade for longer. 2. Remove chicken in marinade from fridge. Preheat the oven at 200’c for 10 minutes. 3. While the oven is preheating, prepare vegetables by chopping the x2 bell peppers and lightly coating a cast iron skillet (as in image) or oven dish in olive oil. 4. Place chicken fillets/thighs, cherry tomatoes, red onions and bell peppers in the iron skillet or oven dish. Add more thyme, rosemary and black pepper over the vegetables and chicken. 5. Place into the hot oven for 35-40 minutes

at 180’c or until the chicken is cooked thoroughly and all the vegetables are roasted with a slight oven char for extra flavour.Tip: to add a burst of flavour to this dish, add a tablespoon of Balsamic vinegar after removing from the oven. 6. Serving Suggestion: Freshly steamed new potatoes or a scrumptious oven baked potato served straight from its foil would make delicious sides to accompany this wonderfully flavoured summer dish. Please follow ‘Biabites’ on Facebook for other food ideas especially in the ‘Fun food’ and ‘Recipes’ albums.Please follow @BiaBites on twitter.For nutrition talks/workshops at events or in schools/workplaces/community groups = please email: arthursniamh@gmail.com Niamh Arthurs BSc, Msc Registered Dietitian and Researcher

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Swords Tidy Towns getting ready for Competition Judging

As the National Tidy Towns Competition Finals draws closer, Swords Tidy Towns members have been very active readying our town for this year’s judging. We would put out a request and kindly ask residents to be extra vigilant over the next couple of months regarding litter as we strive to win our first gold medal. Judging usually takes place in June, July and August each year and the results are announced at the National Contact us: communitylocalseditor@gmail.com

Awards Ceremony in September.Volunteers have been out practically every day, planting, weeding, creating, removing graffiti, litter picking etc. Recently we completed a beautiful Frontliners Commemorative Garden to celebrate those who manned the pumps during the pandemic. Doctors, Nurses, Ambulance Crews, Police Officers, Fire Brigade Crews, Shop Workers, Home Care Workers to name a few, it’s thanks

to their courage we were all kept safe and fed. Our fundraising efforts during this pandemic have been severely curtailed as I am sure you all appreciate. Swords Tidy Towns are putting out a request to local business or individuals who are of a mind to make a donation towards our running costs. If you require our banking details or if you wish to make a cash or cheque donation, please contact Ken Duffy on 0866008313. SWORDS LOCAL-JULY 2021

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2. South American weapon consisting of balls and strong cord. (5) 3. It can be Oolong, Black or Pu-erh. (3) 4. Demanded something forcefully. (8) 5. Walks in a leisurely way. (7) 6. Enough or more than enough, plentiful. (5) 7. Look at or inspect. (4) 8. Asian country with eight of the ten tallest mountains. (5) 9. African country, capital is Kampala. (6) 10. A small piece or glowing fuel in a dying fire. (5) 11. Detested, loathed. (10) 12. A Latin acknowledgement of one’s fault or error. (3,5) 17. Creator of James Bond. (3,7) 21. It separates us from Great Britain. (5,3) 22. Meddling with something in order to cause damage or make unauthorised alterations. (9) 24. Type of wild cat. (4) 26. Reddish-brown colour of early photographs. (5) 28. The air bridge hides a military commander. (9) 29. Food served before meals. (10) 32. Type of cabbage, (8) 35. Declare a marriage to have had no legal existence. (5) 38. Ruined or destroyed vessels. (10) 39. Walk doggedly and slowly with heavy steps like a British police officer. (4) 40. Hero of the Trojan Wars with a dodgy heel. (8) 43. A long queue of slowly-moving or stationary traffic caused by an obstruction on the road. (8) 47. Open to new ideas, favouring individual liberty and social reform. (7) 49. Scanty, in short supply. (6) 51. A person holding beliefs other than those of the main world religions. (5) 53. A short coffee without caffeine. (5) 55. Carried by hand. (5) 57. This country was once known as the Gold Coast. (5) 58. At a great distance. (4) 61. Block the way to an inn. (3)

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1. Declines to vote either for or against a proposal. (8) 6. Earn duvets during exciting experiences. (10) 13. Very light wood used for making models. (5) 14. Find a cheap rasp in the junk pile. (9) 15. Walk at a slow, relaxed pace. (5) 16. People whose behaviour sets them apart from others. (7) 18. The Welsh national emblem. (4) 19. Ran away from danger. (4) 20. Gigantic mythological bird of the Arabian Nights. (3) 22. Golden-brown shade of normally pale skin after exposure to the sun. (3) 23. Wooden frame for an artist. (5) 25. “A .... by any other name would smell as sweet.” (4) 27. The second son of Adam and Eve. (4) 30. A state of confusion or disorder. (6) 31. Cat-sized American mammals with a noxious reputation. (6) 33. Spice made from dried and ground mild red peppers. (7) 34. Imaginary event during sleep. (5) 35. A continuous or prolonged dull pain. (4) 36. The Earth’s largest and most populous continent. (4) 37. Official tests. (5) 40. Home of the Papacy from 1309 to 1376. (7) 41. Put more bullets in a gun. (6) 42. Two-piece bathing suit and an atoll. (6) 44. Very big, enormous. (4) 45. Soft loose flesh on a person’s body, fat. (4) 46. The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet. (5) 48. To ... is human; to forgive, divine. (3) 50. Cut off a limb from the main body of a tree. (3) 52. The fleshy underparts of human fingers. (4) 54. The last bit of a pencil. (4) 56. Layered Italian dish. (7) 59. Strongly wanting to do or have something. (5) 60. Restaurant in which customers serve themselves. (9) 61. Type of bullet used in training or as a signal. (5) 62. Meddled in a situation without invitation or necessity. (10) 63. Famous buccaneer from Rush. (4,4)

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