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BACK in the 1970s, when I came back to live here after a spell in England, the Irish clergy were highly respected. This was in sharp contrast to England where Anglican vicars were the butt of comedians’ jokes.

Thu, 27 Oct, 2005 - 01:00

Here, making any kind of remark about a priest or a nun was taboo.

But in a very short time, the situation has reversed. Now, commitment to religion in England is respected.

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