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Following the international conference of Psychoanalysts in Dublin Castle last week, some 21 Brazilians toured Ireland from a Roscrea base at Mt St Joseph Abbey.

Some of the sites visited were Kilkenny Castle and city, the Rock of Cashel, Holycross Abbey, Cliffs of Moher, The Burren, Clonmacnois and of course Roscrea.

The Brazilian Group pictured at Clonmacnois on their tour of Ireland. Pictured centred front is Dr Jacques Laberge, doyen of Recife psychoanalysts who is married to a Kerry woman, Jo (nee Collins) from Knocknagoshel. Also included in the photo are coach driver Anthony O Connor and tour leader George Cunningham.

The OPW welcomed the visitors to their sites and they received a welcome pack from management.

Roscrea Heritage Society published a commemorative booklet and hosted together with the OPW a reception for the visitors in Damer House. Comhaltas Ros Cre provided traditional music and dance in the House.

On Wednesday morning they toured Mt St Joseph with a great welcome from the Abbot and Frs Nivard and Ciaran, and Dom Laurence.

Andrew Walsh Coaches provided the transport and driver Anthony O Connor learned a lot of Portuguese during the three days. The visitors loved all aspects of the trip and with beautiful weather saw Ireland at its best.

Some of the Brazilian psychoanalysts in Damer House