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Swords Historical Society-a look at the past

Mr George Curran grandson of George Price telling his story to Grace at our centre. George Price had a bicycle shop on Main Street from 1912, later a garage. Site of the shop ls now the Town Centre Mall.

Swords Historical Society are starting the New Year continuing their various projects to record and promote the history of the greater Swords area. At the early part of the 20rh century about 1000 people lived in Swords, but by the 1940s the population began to grow.

This was because the Airport at Collinstown became a commercial entity and is now what is Dublin Airport.

Employment prospects in the area increased.Workmen in the nearby Feltrim quarry were busily preparing loads of stones for the new runways.

In time ‘good jobs’ were available at the Airport so new houses were needed to accommodate those lucky enough to have been employed. The first housing estate in Swords was built in 1949 by Dublin County Council at Seatown Villas. and in time many private estates like Longlands, and Columba’s Heights were built. To have a job in ‘The Airport’ was considered a great achievement. It didn’t matter if one were a pilot or cleaning the planes.

In time time factories began to be opened on green fields, all leading to

the Swords we know today.

Many of the stories about ‘old Swords’ have been recorded and published in ‘Swords Voices’ series the 25th having been published last September. Swords Historical Society have been working on their oral history project since 1993 , this included video recordings over the years some of which have been updated and are to be seen on You Tube. These have proved invaluable to those researching for various qualifications, school children doing projects and visitors searching their ancestors. New comers to the area find them fascinating while ‘locals’ are reminded of the past.

Don’t forget if you have a story tell about the Swords of the past, or if you have contributed to the growth of the town, please get in touch, we are always on hand to record your story.

Swords Historical Society/ Swords Museum is open weekdays from 1p.m. to 4.30 at the Carnegie Library, North Street, Swords.

Phone (01) 8400080, emails: swordsheritage@gmail.com

Do you have a problem with alcohol?

Or know somebody who has?

The SAOIRSE group, Brackenstown Road, Swords, Co. Dublin, was set up to offer help to the still suffering alcoholic. They extend a hand of friendship to those who are today or have ever been the victim of an age-old disease and critically offer a focussed solution to what has been defined by the medical profession, as a chronic illness.

Alcoholics Anonymous has long since acted as the most effective mechanism in the address of problematic drinking. Saoirse which is namely an Irish adaptation by one of its affiliated groups of ex-drunks whom set up this Wednesday at 8pm gathering in the growing satellite town and suburb of Dublin - Swords, was done so with the purpose of giving a greater analysis of the Big Book of Alcoholics Anonymous.

The group today symbolizes a sustainable hope for its’ members in their quest to transform their lives into one that is ‘worth living’. This is obtained through an examination of a programme of action outlined in its’ text and demonstrated by its founder members in Akron Ohio, USA 1935.

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Swords LIHAF project to move forward in early 2019

Completion of the Donabate Distributor Road, which includes the construction of a new bridge, is on target for this summer.

Fingal County Council expects to move forward with its second project funded under the Local Infrastructure Housing Activation Fund (LIHAF) scheme early this year in order to open up a landbank to the west of Swords for further housing.

The local authority is hoping to move forward

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with plans for road infrastructure at OldtownMooretown, just off the Rathbeale Road, shortly.

A new school is due to open on the site next September.Speaking about the Swords project, Director of Planning and Strategic Infrastructure AnnMarie Farrelly said the site will ultimately deliver 3,400 homes.

“There’s around 400 houses completed and occupied to date. It’s a very busy site and housing continues to be constructed there and delivered month on month.”

And with a new secondary school expected to open there next September, Ms Farrelly said this was really good news.

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St Valentine’s relics are in Dublin Hidden away in a beautiful church with a drab, grey exterior in the heart of Dublin are the remains of Valentinus, (St Valentine) patron saint of love. As you pass through the main entrance of the Whitefriar Street Carmelite Church, on the right hand side lies The Shrine to St Valentine. The statue above the casket, of St. Valentine dressed in red, was carved in the 1960s

by Dublin sculptor Irene Broe (1923 - 1992), who also carved the statue of St. Clare in the Church of St. Adam and Eve, Dublin.

In the mid 19th century, Irish Carmelite Father John Spratt was gaining much admiration in the Church for his work among the poor and less fortunate people of Dublin.

Between December 1835 and April 1836, Fr. Pratt visited Rome, for both health and business reasons.

During his stay he was invited to preach in the principal church of the Jesuits, as a guest of Cardinal Weld. Weld was Pope Gregory XVI’s adviser on affairs in Ireland and England.

The Pope was so taken with Fr. Pratt’s oration that he sent him a token of his esteem -- the remains of Saint Valentine.

On the morning of November 10, 1836, the remains arrived in Dublin in a container for relics, known as a reliquary. They were received at Whitefriar street by Archbishop Murray of Dublin, who said a special High Mass, at which Fr. Spratt preached.

The reliquary came with a letter from the Pope, outlining its contents. The outer casket, which has only been opened a few times, houses a container.

Inside the container is a small wooden box, covered in painted paper, tied with a red silk ribbon and sealed with wax seals. This box has never been opened.

According to the papal letter that came with the reliquary, the inner box contains: ... “the blessed body of St Valentine, martyr, which we ourselves by the command of the most Holy Father Pope Gregory XVI on the 27th day of December 1835, have taken out of the cemetery of St Hippolytus in the Tibur tine Way, together with a small vessel tinged with his blood”. “The blessed body” is believed to refer to the remains -- presumably some bones -- of St Valentine.

On Valentine’s Day each year, the reliquary is placed on the main altar for a special mass.

However, this is also the busiest day of the year to visit the church. Please be respectful. If you notice that mass is ongoing, and you don’t want to partake, wait until it is finished before visiting the relic. Mass usually lasts an hour or so.

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Fingal invites participants in St Patrick’s Day parades Fingal County Council’s Events Department are inviting applications for community groups or business to participate in this year’s St Patrick’s Day Parades taking place in Blanchardstown, Balbriggan, and Swords.Those interested can apply by downloading an application form from www.fingalparades.com and submitting the completed form to fingal@davisevents.ie.

The closing date for applications is Friday, 15 February.

Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Anthony Lavin said: “Saint Patrick’s Day is a significant cultural event and the parades allow Fingal residents to celebrate in their communities. The St Patrick’s Day Parades are an opportunity for residents to learn about local community groups and the businesses in their area. I look forward to seeing the diverse and creative floats at the Fingal parades this year.”

Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, Paul Reid said: “Over 55,000 people attended the Fingal Saint Patrick’s Day parades last year and I look forward to seeing the turn out for this year. The Fingal Events team works to organise parades that are an entertaining and inclusive cultural celebration.”

Davis Events have been again engaged by Fingal County Council to deliver the 2019 parades. Davis Events are liaising with theatre groups to arrange workshops for a number of participants who will be taking part in the parades. Fingal County Council is partnering with St. Patrick’s Festival in Swords and this will include the addition of a pageant float “Banba”, representing the Celtic Goddess of Ireland. St. Patrick’s Festival will work with community groups in Fingal to develop stories around Irish Tradition, diversity and Irish mythology.

The Swords parade begins at 11am, the Balbriggan parade begins at 2 pm and the Blanchardstown parade begins at 3 pm. There are also parades taking place in Rush, Lusk and Skerries which are organised by community groups. The Rush parade begins at 1 pm and the Lusk parade takes place at 1.30. In Skerries, the parade begins at 3 pm.

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First wedding takes place in Swords Castle chapel Fingal County Council is delighted to announce that the first civil ceremony took place in the Swords Castle chapel on Saturday, 12 January.Alan Duffy and Vivian Bom were the first couple to be married by civil ceremony in the chapel in the 800 year old medieval castle.

The castle was built around 1200 by the Archbishop of Dublin, John Comyn as a residence and administrative centre and is the best surviving example of an Archbishop’s palace in Ireland.

The chapel has undergone extensive reconstruction since 1995. The renovations include a new oak beamed roof, a timber gallery leading to the Chamber Block and new windows. The north window depicts a Jesse tree, inspired by windows in Chartres Cathedral.

Mayor of Fingal, Cllr Anthony Lavin said: “Swords Castle is an important historical and cultural site for Fingal. The chapel is a beautiful setting for a civil ceremony and I would like to congratulate Alan and Vivian on being the first couple to be married in this unique venue.”

Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, Paul Reid said: “I’m delighted that we were able to facilitate Alan and Vivian’s wedding.

Swords Castle is an important heritage site and I look forward to the chapel’s continued use as a wedding venue.”

Fingal County Council is delighted to help couples plan their wedding. Those interested in availing of the chapel should note that civil ceremonies need to be approved by the HSE well in advance of their wedding. The HSE register marriages and carry out all civil service ceremonies. For more information, please see:https://www2.hse.ie/services/birthsdeaths-and-marriages/how-to-get-married-inireland/how-to-get-married-in-ireland.html Those interested in getting married at the chapel can make initial enquiries to Fingal County Council by emailing Swords.

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€2m fund for young entrepreneurs

Phyllis Kelly, Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Martin Corry, Enterprise Ireland, Pat Breen T.D., Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, Matthew McCann, Access Earth, Heather Humphreys T.D., Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Mark Baldwin, SchooVR, Oisin Geoghegan, Chair of the network of Local Enterprise Offices and LEO Fingal and Ann Doherty, Ann Doherty, Chair of the CCMA EECC Committee.

Fingal County Council invites entrepreneurs between the age of 18 and 35 from across the county to apply for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneurs (IBYE) 2019.Representing the network of 31 Local Enterprise Offices, Fingal Head of Enterprise Oisín Geoghegan joined Heather Humphreys TD, Minister for Business, Enterprise and Innovation together and Pat Breen TD, Minister for Trade, Employment, Business, and EU Digital Single Market & Data Protection, to launch the search for Ireland’s Best Young Entrepreneurs (IBYE) 2019.

IBYE is Ireland’s most successful programme to celebrate Ireland’s young entrepreneurs, developed and run by the 31 Local Enterprise Offices (LEOs)with the support of the Department of Business, Enterprise and Innovation, Enterprise Ireland and Local Authorities. Since its inception in 2015, over 500 young entrepreneurs have received in excess of €6.5 million in IBYE funding as well as a wide range of vital training and mentoring to support them on their entrepreneurial journeys.

Now in its 5th year, the competition, which has an investment fund of €2 million, is open to people between the ages of 18 and 35 with an innovative business idea, new start-up or established business. The closing date to enter this year’s competition is Friday 15th March 2019. Entering is simple, with an online application system through the IBYE website. LEO staff are on hand throughout the 31 Local Enterprise Offices if assistance is required in completing the application form.

Speaking at the launch, Minister Humphreys said: “We are so proud of our talented, creative and innovative young entrepreneurs and IBYE 2019 is the perfect way to acknowledge and celebrate them, as they are vital to the future of our economy. I urge all young entrepreneurs to call their local LEO today or log on to the IBYE website to learn about the competition and also to find out first-hand how the dedicated teams in the LEO offices around the country can help them make it happen for their businesses.”

The closing date for entries is Friday 15thMarch 2019 and there are no entry fees.

Further information and details are also available from the 31 Local Enterprise Offices nationwide throughwww.localenterprise.ie&www.IBYE. ie.

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Fingal Co Co needs Emergency Management Volunteers Fingal County Council’s Voluntary Emergency Management Unit (EMU) is seeking applications for potential Emergency Management Volunteers.

The Voluntary EMU was established in 2013 to provide logistical support to Fingal County Council in relation to its responsibilities under a framework for major emergency management.

Current volunteers come from diverse backgrounds which include the public sector and semi state management, military, professional emergency services, academic and self-employed.

All volunteers receive accredited training in how to support full time council staff in the event of an emergency.The EMU Volunteers provide immediate support in any emergency incident and are familiar with information management, council vehicles and equipment, the Radio Network and principles of Major Emergency Management.Additionally, the EMU provides logistical support to Fingal County Council staff in the running of its events.

Those interested can apply by emailing EMU@fingal.ie the following information, their name and email address along with a short personal statement explaining why the applicant is interested in joining the EMU.The Chief Executive of Fingal County Council, Paul Reid said: “The Voluntary Emergency Management Unit is an important support to Fingal County Council in the event of any emergency. The Unit helps the Council to keep Fingal’s residents safe and so it is essential that it is resourced with well-trained volunteers.”

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Finance

How To Make Your Finances Less Stressful

By Dave Kavanagh

Considering that everything you eat, everything you wear, where you live, what you drive, where you travel to, and so many more aspects of your life are all related to your finances, most people don’t take the time to plan them effectively. A couple of reasons for this: If you have a problem that needs a plumber, an electrician or a roofer, you will know about it. If you haven’t reviewed your overall finances for a while, you may not even be aware that you have a problem. The other reason is that some of the main aspects of financial planning are viewed as “negative”.

I mean who wants to spend time considering potential occurrences like the impact of a fatality, a serious illness or being unable to work due to injury or illness? Or give thought to having sufficient income in your retirement when you haven’t reached 30 yet? This perception of “negative” is often why people subconsciously avoid the topic, often citing “not having enough time” as a reason.

(One person that recently told me they don’t have time to look at these

things, in the same conversation mentioned how they queued for over an hour at a drive-through for doughnuts!) The same reason explains why people spend regularly on things like the lotto, believing they can win the jackpot, at odds of 10.7million to 1. The same people’s odds of being diagnosed with one of the specified illnesses covered, is 1 in 4 (before age 65!) yet they say “that’ll never happen to me”. One hour is 4% of your day. Spending that much time even once per year can be hugely beneficial. You get the peace of mind that you are up to date with your planning. You get the reassurance that anything you have in place is the most appropriate for your current circumstances (or if not, the opportunity to make it so). You also get the satisfaction that you are not overpaying for something and are getting the best value. Suddenly, the mystery and uncertainty are removed, along with the stress and anxiety often associated with them. In all my years of doing reviews, I’ve never heard anyone regret taking time to go through their finances, but I’ve heard plenty

regret not going through them when something unexpected crops up.

Remove “money worries”. Make the time.

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ie or phone 087-6414570. 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. He has spoken at all of The Full 360 events with Alison Canavan around the country. As heard on RTE 2FM and TV3.

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Pet Corner

Chocolate & Dogs – not a match for Valentines Day With Valentines Day fast approaching, here is the need to know information about chocolate and dogs!

Chocolate is poisonous to dogs, but how many times have you heard people say their dog ate chocolate, loved it and suffered no ill effects.

Well, how chocolate affects your dog depends on many factors like the type of chocolate, the amount consumed and your dog’s size. In large enough amounts chocolate and cocoa products can be very toxic to your dog.

Without getting too technical, chocolate contains theobromine and caffeine both of these substances can speed the heart rate and stimulate the nervous system of dogs. Humans easily metabolize theobromine, but dogs on the other hand process it much slower (up to 72 hours), allowing it to build up to toxic levels in their system.

Now for the not so nice symptoms to watch out for! Symptoms will be different depending on the amount of chocolate your dog ingests.

The onset of chocolate poisoning is usually marked by severe hyperactivity. A small amount of chocolate will probably give your dog an upset stomach with vomiting or diarrhoea, while large amounts can produce muscle tremors, seizures, increased urination, an irregular heartbeat, internal bleeding or a heart attack. Not very nice I know! And not something we would wish on our furry little friends.

There is no actual treatment for chocolate poisoning, this is why it is very important to keep chocolate away from your dogs and out of reach. Affected dogs will normally be offered treatment from the vet to prevent further

absorption into their system this usually includes IV Fluids, induced vomiting and activated charcoal may be administered to help prevent additional absorption of chocolate into the system.

Also one thing to note, different chocolate types have different theobromine levels. Cocoa, cooking chocolate and dark chocolate

contain the highest levels, while milk chocolate and white chocolate have the lowest.

So remember to put it away this Valentine’s day and if you do suspect your dog is after eating some chocolate, make a phone call to your vet and keep an eye out for the symptoms described above.

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Try these for a tasty, romantic Valentine’s day or an any day treat.

Blitzing up dates in a little bit of water turns them into a melt in the mouth healthier caramel!!!

Add nut butter and you’re packing in protein and healthy fats (which we need in small amounts!) Smoother them in dark chocolate and you’re reaping all those beautiful cocoa benefits!!

The great thing is even though they are so delicious, they are very filling so you won’t scoff them down as you might do with a normal pack of Rolo’s.Plus they are SOOO simples to make!

Ingredients

Valentine’s Day Romantic Rawlos

(Makes 12 ‘Rawlos’) • 60g Dates in 1-2 tablespoons water • 140g Almond butter (or a nut/seed butter of your choice!)

• 50g Dark chocolate (AT least 70% cocoa)

Method 1. Having soaked the dates in a small amount of water overnight, mash them up. If they don’t mash up easily, heat them gently in the microwave/hob.

2.Add the nut/seed butter to the mashed dates and mix well.

3. Roll into balls and freeze for 1 hour.

4.Melt dark chocolate. Coat the balls in the dark chocolate and freeze for 20minutes.

See how long they can last melting in your mouth without you gobbling up their gooey centre and crisp chocolate shell!!!!

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Guide dogs receive cheque from Tesco

She is in the picture with Cheryl Floody of Tesco HR. department and Tom O’Neill and Gatsby from the Balbriggan\North County Dublin branch of guide dogs.

The Balbriggan/ North Dublin branch of guide dogs had great pleasure just before xmas in accepting a cheque for €555 from The Tesco Community Initiative from Lisa McEvoy on behalf of Tescos.

Tom thanked Tescos for their continued support of the branch and the customers of the store for putting those blue chips into the container in the shop when our name goes in. It is said that every little helps and it really does.All money collected goes for the training of guide dogs for blind people and the training of assistance dogs for children with Autism.

The branch can be contacted on 085 7663107 or send an email to guidedogsbalbriggan@ gmail.com

Council formally adopts Arts Plan- 2019-2015 Fingal County Council have formally adopted an Arts Plan for 2019-2025 that seeks to enable all in Fingal to access a wide range of arts and cultural experiences, to foster diversity of arts practice and to support artists of many different backgrounds.

Four key objectives feature in the plan, which was approved at the Fingal County Council Meeting in Swords on Monday January 14.“Making Space for Art” will be achieved through developing creative spaces and environments. “Connecting People and Ideas” involves building relationships amongst organisations and individual artists. “Enabling Excellence” involves supporting artists through grants, awards and bursaries. Finally, “Developing Our Capacity” entails resourcing the Arts Office to effectively carry out its objectives.

Fingal Arts Officer Rory O’Byrne said: “Our primary wish is to grow Fingal’s cultural capacity by retaining and attracting creative practitioners to live and work in Fingal. This will ensure culture continues to play a central role in people’s lives and contribute in a positive way to building an inclusive and vibrant Fingal.”

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Fingal in relation to arts and arts development over the next number of years. It supports our vision for the Swords Cultural Quarter as well as the development of the Seamus Ennis Arts Centre and Draiocht and the range of other arts providers in the county.”

The Swords Cultural Quarter will benefit from a significant investment involving a state-of-theart library, an arts centre with theatre, rehearsal and multi-use spaces, and animation of the

external environment. The Balbriggan SocioEconomic Strategy will also be supported.

Mayor of Fingal Cllr Anthony Lavin said: “With the Fingal population expected to rise to 330,000 by 2021 it is more important than ever that we cultivate the arts and ensure their place in the lives of all our citizens. By doing so, we create a strong, vibrant, confident community and a county which people want to live in, work in and visit.”

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Local Sports

Fingallians club notes

Academy: The Joe Duffy Group Fingallians Academy returned for another great year on Saturday last at 10am on the All Weather,great to see all the young stars of the future running around and enjoying the experience of Gaelic Games.New Members are ALWAYS Welcome just turn up and see what can happen.Remember the hardest part is coming through the gates .

Dublin Senior Football: Well done to Oisin Lynch who lined out for the Dublin Senior Football team in their O’Byrne Cup Semi Final in Parnell Park on Saturday and helped them to a win on Penalties ! view Oisins Penalty on our Facebook page.

LOTTO: We have added a new way of playing our Club LOTTO through the Myclubfinance App on the Smart Phone and on the Desktop on the Clubforce Web Site a great way to play multiple weeks and not have to worry about leaving the envelope into the club just one or two clicks can do it from your own home.Also this facility can be used to pay membership.Remember the more

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Hurling: The Club are running a new initiative to re-use any Hurling Helmets and Hurls that are lying around your Home.Anybody wishing to donate Hurls or Helmets drop them in to the bar.This is also part of an initiative the club are undertaking with Fingal County Council to be a bit more Sustainable and Eco Friendly also included in this is a weekly clean up of the Council pItches and the Bar introducing Paper Straws .We will publish more details and inform teams on the clean up initiative as games and Training returns to the pitches we hope that it will teach the Players to be a bit more interested in their enviroment

Camogie: Well done to Niamh Crowley who has succeeded in making the Panel for the Dublin U16 Camogie Team . She played in their game against Waterford on Sunday and contributed to a super win for Dublin.Niamh is also part of the Dublin U15 Football team

Camogie Level 1 Course: A level 1 Camogie course will be held in O’Dwyers GAA Club in Balbriggan on Fri Jan 25th/Sat 26th and Feb 1th/ Feb 2nd anybody interested contact Anne Marie Brett,please note you must have completed a Foundation course to attend this course.

Puck Around: Puck around on the All Weather pitch all welcome Boys / Girls and Mentors from 6pm tip 7pm.

Adult Football: Fergal O’Hanrahan has taken

charge of the Third Adult team and is looking for Players so If you want to return to playing Football or want to take it up .The place to be is the Club All Weather on Tuesday next at 9pm for Training .The hardest thing is taking the big step back ,its easier after that !.

Pitches: All Council pitches are back so Games and Training can recommence .Please note any challenge matches that are taking place please contact David Mc Kitterick to book a pitch and contact relevant boards for permission remember

Dublin Colleges Hurling: Great to see Sean

“Bingo”Delaney has been selected on the Dublin North Colleges Juvenile Hurling Team .

Gumshields: With the new year upon us

please make sure all Football players are wearing Gumshields no excuse ,they are available in bar, also with any injury does not matter what if you are not wearing a Gumshield you are NOT INSURED.

Lauren Knight: Well done to Our Senior

Footballers yesterday who played local team St Pats Donabate in a fundraiser for Young Lauren Knight who has suffered severe medical problems recently.She is the Daughter of our former Senior Football Manager Wayne who did so much for the club over the past couple of years not least helping them to regain Senior Championship status and also Senior Div 1 status we owe him a great debt of gratitude .There is a go fund me page set up for Lauren at https://uk.gofundme. com/mvc.php?route=homepage_norma/ search&term=lauren-the-unicorn

Girls Football: Training has resumed for all girls born in 2010.2011 and 2012 on the All Weather on Saturday afternoons at 2pm Its a super way to introduce the younger Girls to the sport the contact is Donal Cassidy and as always NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME.

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