from Strabane
Northern Ireland
This border town has the highest rate of unemployment in Western Europe. Its environment was also the inspiration for some of the most notable hymns of Mrs Cecil Alexander , who lived here.
Seamus McKee talks to, among others, Fr Anthony
Mulvey, a parish priest in the town, about his faith in its people and his work with them. 'Basically, a man wants to earn his own bread rather than look forward to unemployment and State assistance for the rest of his life.'
In the bright, modem church of St Mary's, Melmount, all borders of religion and geography are forgotten as the people of Strabane sing their Songs of Praise.
All people that on earth do dwell (Old 100th); All things bright and beautiful; Lord, Jesus Chnst; How great thou art; Let there be peace on earth; And can it be (Sagina); I am the bread of life; Holy God, we praise thy name (Te Deum)
BBC Northern Ireland
Ceefax subtitles