My journey to Áras an Uachtaráin, n' the World - Richard Mc Sweeney

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Letter: A lover of Wisdom; a student of Independent thought


Dear Editor,

Even long before the independent intellectual Senator Norris was forced to leave the presidential race the Irish people were yearning to have a wider selection of independent candidates be on the ballot sheet.

As things stand it is certain that the two celebrity independent candidates, namely Mr. Gallagher from the Media/Entrepreneurial sector, and Mrs. Davis from the Sports/Charities will be on the ballot sheet. However, what is glaringly obvious to those around the country and abroad whose world is more of an academic, literary, philosophical, and artistic nature is that there is no intellectual being represented on the independent ticket. This is unacceptable for a country that prides itself in having four literary Nobel Laureates, and one physics.

The remaining Councils around the country now have an ideal opportunity to set this embarrassing situation right by nominating an independent intellectual - an intellectual who has ably and nobly represented Ireland as a lecturer, scholar, and writer for some nineteen years both in the Far East, and Middle East respectively.

There is a need to have a lover of wisdom; a student of independent thought run. Our youthful Irish intelligentsia deserve to have such a person to identify themselves with - one whose presidential platform is that of Culture, Hospitality, and Tourism.

Independent presidential candidate Richard Mc Sweeney …

Also sent to the Irish Times, Irish Examiner, and the Irish Independent.




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[Dr. FIVE]

The mother was telling me about you on Galway bay FM last week.
Just listening back now here.

Best of luck spreading the Richard McSweeneyness

[Richard_of_Éire]

The mother was telling me about you on Galway bay FM last week.
Just listening back now here.

Best of luck spreading the Richard McSweeneyness

By your gracious words, FIVE it will be Suibhne-ly so.

My thanks to your good mother for spreading the good word.

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Looking forward to addressing Cork County Council on Monday, the 12th September.



Seán Ó Riada (1 August 1931 - 3 October 1971) was born in Cork. He studied music at University College Cork with Aloys Fleischmann and received his BMus in 1952. He was assistant music director at Radio Éireann, Ireland’s national radio and TV station, between 1954 and 1955 and was music director at the Abbey Theatre from 1955 to 1962. He lectured in music at University College Cork. He is buried in St Gobnait's cemetery, Baile Bhuirne, County Cork.

Irish Traditional Music / Seán Ó Riada - Marcshlua Ui Neill
http://youtu.be/o7G8Wmol6wE

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Se%C3%A1n_%C3%93_Riada

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Looking forward to addressing Waterford County Council on Monday, the 12th September.



Ernest Thomas Sinton Walton (6 October 1903 – 25 June 1995) born at Abbeyside, Dungarvan, County Waterford
was an Irish physicist and Nobel laureate for his work with John Cockcroft with "atom-smashing" experiments done at Cambridge University
in the early 1930s. He became the first person in history to artificially split the atom, thus ushering in the nuclear age.
Walton is the only Irishman so far to win a Nobel Prize in science but that for certain is destined to change.

http://www.nobelprize.org/nobel_priz...alton-bio.html

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Looking forward to addressing South Dublin County Council on Tuesday, the 13th September.


His Grace the Most Rev. Dr. George Otto Simms (4 July 1910- 15 November 1991), D.D. was an archbishop in the Church of Ireland.
Here with Wilfred Cooper exploring Irish illuminated manuscripts in Armagh in the 1970's.

"But although George Simms was a considerable churchman in Ireland and beyond he is perhaps most fondly remembered for his remarkable ability to communicate effectively with all sorts and conditions and men and women. He always seemed to have time for people, whether it was five minutes with an anxious rector after a meeting of the diocesan council, a short but carefully crafted post card or a seemingly effortless letter in his flowing, distinctive hand to congratulate, commiserate or encourage."

http://www.ireland.anglican.org/news/3100

Dr. Simms is interred with his wife, Mercy Felicia née Gwynn (1915–1998) in the cemetery attached to St. Maelruain's Church, Tallaght, County Dublin.

The much-loved ...
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...303347722.html

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Presidential campaign platform: by way of introduction

Culture
Hospitality
Tourism

And the problems of our universities dropping in world rankings,
and the Ireland Vatican; Vatican Ireland relationship.

While my primary focus will be on 'Culture, Hospitality & Tourism' I will concurrently be also very actively applying my experiences, and knowledge to the Ireland Vatican; Vatican Ireland relationship, and to the alarming dropping of nearly all of our Irish Universities in world rankings according to the QS rankings report which came out this week. These will be two pressing issues for the ninth presidency of Ireland.

I have been a PhD candidate in Oriental Philosophy, and have spent six years 'inside' the Church. This is both a unique, and invaluable experience to be able to bring to the presidency, and to the Irish people at this time in our history: in our hour of need. In addition, I have had the experience of having lived abroad for some nineteen years - thirteen years in the Confucian-Buddhist Far East, and six in the Muslim Middle East respectively. This has provided me with the necessary depth of international mindedness and experience required to be a very effective President of Ireland.

There is absolutely no need for the Government to even consider appointing an ambassador to the Vatican. The wise and pragmatic thing would be to close the embassy, and let the bureaucratic duties be carried out by the Irish Embassy to Italy which is also based in Rome. This would also amount to a substantial saving for the taxpayer. Have instead the President of Ireland be the spokesperson for the Government of Ireland and the Irish people. There is no need for a mediator between the Government of Ireland and the Irish people, and the Vatican. Let the President deal directly with the Vatican and the Vatican directly with the President. The more 'off world' mediators are introduced into this equation the greater the chances for procrastination and the burying away of the issues for decades. Rather there is a need to boldly set a precedent that will clearly show not alone to the Vatican, and the Irish people, but to the world at large just how serious we Irish take this breach of trust. We owe it to the victims, and to honest-to-goodness clergy and laity who continue to strive to live their calling according to the essence of the gospels. We are the lighters of candles rather than the diffusers of darkness.*

*This paragraphed was part inspired by an Irish Times article, dated - Saturday, July 16, 2011
"Closing embassy to the Vatican could save €2.4m - but at what cost?"
http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...300820699.html

Note: [In the light of a broader understanding of the implications involved, I have in the meantime changed my mind, and now feel it would be more beneficial to let the embassy stay. What is paramount is the continuity of the direct relationship the two states have been having with each other down through the years, thereby affording them the greater opportunity to heal recent wounds and build a new trust.]

The Taoiseach and the Tánaiste, and the Irish people will sleep soundly at night with knowing that there is a person in Áras an Uachtaráin who has the ability, the experience, the energy, and above all the love and passion for Ireland to tackle these pressing issues head on. My campaign platform: 'Culture, Hospitality & Tourism' ties in perfectly with overcoming those two imperative problems mentioned above. If these problems are tackled only from a political standpoint we will have a whole lot more to worry about in the years ahead than merely economic concerns.

A principled and patient president with a fine warm charismatic personality; an intellectual president - a happily married family president would certainly be able to work wonders in these areas.

As an advocate for the complete separation of State and Church, I would be making every effort to establish a new kind of trust (as opposed to restoring any kind of an old trust) between all faiths and the Irish People - in particular a new kind of trust between the Irish Catholic Church and the Irish people, and also the Roman Catholic Church and the Irish people.

Our Irish people are entitled to a fruitful, fragrant, and ever-refreshing relationship with all beliefs as well as to being comfortable with having no belief whatsoever should they choose to. My focus at all times will be on dynamically encouraging our people to live a quality cosmopolitan minded life in harmony with oneself and the natural beauty about, and with one's family, one's neighbours, our fellow citizens, and with all peoples of the world.

I will be dedicating my presidency to the cultivation of greater trust among my fellow citizens for each other and the citizens of the world based on pleasantness, goodness, and everyday little acts of kindness in all areas of society.

To be continued …

Richard Mc Sweeney - the Kingly son of Pleasantness
A breath of fresh air for Ireland n' the World

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With Senator David Norris, Seán Gallagher, and Mary Davis in Kerry County Council offices in Tralee on Monday, 18th July.

Photo courtesy: http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...300947707.html

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"Richard Mc Sweeny, a 56-year-old writer, and philosopher from Fermoy, said as President
he would focus on Ireland's culture, hospitality, and tourism."

Evening Echo 6th September.

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"Cork County Council has been urged to play a part in helping a Fermoy man get his name on the ballot paper for next month's Presidential Election."

Evening Echo 9th September.

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" … a frequent visitor to Dungarvan, Mr. Mc Sweeney said it is a "shame and a disgrace" that there is no "intellectual" independent candidate
on the ticket at the moment."

"My Presidential platform is built on culture, hospitality, and tourism. I think even though we are facing difficult economic situations
here in Ireland at the moment we still have these three treasures, and if we develop them more, we can benefit from them," he said.
"I, as President will be working very hard to build up our tourism industry because this is one of the areas where we are very strong.
But I think we can do much better."

Mr Mc Sweeney said the Tall Ships Festival in Waterford City was a prime example of how to promote tourism.

Dungarvan Leader, for 16th September

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"... for the honour and inspiration of our youthful intelligentsia throughout the country."

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"Independent presidential hopeful Mary Davis was leaving Cork County Hall following her presentation to councillors yesterday when she was informed she had secured enough support from local authorities to have her name put on the ballot paper.

“I have just heard that South Tipperary have come through so I am absolutely delighted. Monaghan as well. I have Galway and I have Sligo. I am there – an official candidate.

“I am thrilled not just for myself but for the huge number of supporters I have who have worked so incredibly hard over the last few months,” she said.

Speaking in the council chamber earlier Ms Davis said councillors had the power to put an independent voice on the ticket for election day. “I would be honoured to be that Independent voice and seek your support here today,” she said.

“I really do believe that the office can present something tangible, something practical, particularly in those very challenging and unprecedented and disturbing times that we live in right now. I believe we need a president who can help to rebuild ourselves at home, who can inspire hope and belief and promote that sense of community that I grew up with in Mayo. A president who can represent us on an international stage and who can make Ireland a better, more fair and a more equitable society to live in,” she added.

Fermoy native Richard McSweeney also made his case for a presidential nomination before Cork County Council.
A philosopher and author, he spoke of the need to widen the ticket to include an “Independent intellectual.”

The county council won’t decide on who to nominate until its next meeting."

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...304027648.html

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/...304082803.html

[Ah Well]

INDEPENDENT Fermoy based presidential candidate Richard McSweeney has made an emotional appeal to Cork County Councillors to back his campaign for the Aras.

The 56-year-old father of two addressed councillors this week, part of an exhaustive tour of the country during which he is seeking the backing of local authorities for his presidential bid.

"I am aiming to be the First Citizen of Ireland and to be the custodian and guardian of our constitution. I wish to serve the Irish people. That is why I am here today," Mr McSweeney told a packed council chamber.

http://www.corkman.ie/news/fermoy-ma...e-2877712.html

[Richard_of_Éire]

FINGAL County Council has invited me to address a Special meeting of the Council
on next Tuesday, 20th Sept.

Dunsink Observatory is the oldest scientific institution in Ireland.
It was built in 1783-1785.

Fingal motto: Flúirse Talaimh is Mara. "Abundance of Land and Sea"
And also it would seem of Sky & Space.

Photo courtesy: http://homepage.eircom.net/~irishas/about.htm

http://www.dunsink.dias.ie/

http://www.fingalcoco.ie/YourLocalCouncil/