Bridge of Songs was an artwork to connect with the week of work and with restoration of Stari Most foundation work was taking place toward rebuilding Stari Most as the artwork was prepared and put in place. The project represented the need to maintain the bridges we build between one another, including Stari Most, whose restoration is the inheritance of all young people in Mostar.
We are reminded of the two European catastrophic events from the last century with every conflict that takes place in Europe, and the choice we made from 1947 forward, to begin a process of drawing closer together in mutual understanding; an important thing to tell all of our children.

An exhibition with famed pieces presented a photographic record taken over 7 years, since 1994.

The Special School played host to young people from there and from primary school classes in Donja Mahala. About 80 people in all played with the models and lanterns prepared in Limerick and Mostar. People played with great gusto for 2 hours or more. One gained an understanding of the reason for the existence of toys.

A book in several languages is being prepared which will relate concisely the journeys made to Mostar.

This is a very concise presentation of what I plan for the first week of August, I believe that the language elements, along with connected aspects are in line for support. It is to be seen in the context of an European wide initiative. But I can see that it is important from the point of view of locating and activating Irish as a language in use amongst other languages. Droichead na nAmhrán - Bridge of Songs is valuable for connecting people and cultures in a place needing that its people connect with other cultures in a process of healing.

Foras na Gaeilge gave funds in 2000 to help the work. The Arts Council are providing advice. Shannon Development assisted. The Hunt Museum assisted . John Hunt gave help.I attended a meeting at the German Embassy Sarajevo . The City Administration in Berlin was sympathetic. It Prime Minister gave advice. An professor in London and another in Vienna provided support. I have discussed the project with a Reuters correspondent. Support was provided by the Chancellery of Mostar and a presentation was made for the work done. The EU office in Mostar lent support. I met administrators in the 'Stari Grad' administration in Mostar who support the idea. Their head of assembly kindly gave permission so that an interpretation of Star Bridge could be seen at the site of Stari Most in August 2001. The Director of The Centre for Culture in Mostar has lent some help to the project. Personnel working at RTV Mostar and at The Pavorotti Music Therapy Centre provided help. I met an ECMM representative and The Administrative Officer of OHR Mostar. Customs officials and individuals working in transport companies in: Ireland, Austria, Slovenia, Croatia and Bosnia Hercegovina provided help.