The Consulate General of Ireland in New York is hosting a special evening in support of the Irish Workhouse Centre in Portumna, County Galway on Wednesday, October 14.
This event follows the Workhouse campaign launch last year in New York, and three major events in Ireland.
"Our host committee has worked to provide an entertaining and informative program to support restoration activities of the former dining hall in the Workhouse," said a release.
The guest speaker at the gathering will be Dr. John L. Lahey, President Emeritus, Quinnipiac University and former chairman of the New York Saint Patrick's Day Parade.
The Irish Workhouse Centre, New York Host Committee is comprised of Hilary Beirne, Janet Corcoran, James Duffy, Paul Finnegan, Brian Kelly, Professor Christine Kinealy, Patrick Lally, Gene Lennon and
Turlough McConnell. Mary Reed is the Campaign Director.
More at www.Irishworkhousecentre.ie. All U.S. donations go through the Irish American Partnership in Boston and are tax deductible. https://irishap.org/irish-workhouse-centre.
