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Carlow Association

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Cavan Association

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Down Assocation

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Galway Association

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The Council of Irish Counties

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Kerry Association

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Well Done the Kerry Association! Their fourth Fund Raising Dance for Christie Hospital raised over £3,500.00. That now brings their Grand Total, for Christies, to a staggering £10,000-00.

The Association were motivated into this fund raising venture by the excellent treatment that one of their members - Patsy Kane – has received from the hospital.

Fr John Ahern accepting one of the many cheques received during the evening

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Kilkenny Association

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Kilkenny Association members at the EMPC

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Offaly Association

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Roscommon Association

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Tipperary Association

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Ulster Province Association

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Recently the county associations found within the Ulster Province have banded together. Pictures herewith are mebers from County Down; County Cavan; Derry; Donegal; Monaghan & Armagh.

UPC members at the EMPC

Well Done! to the members of the Ulster Province Association. Not only did they provide a fantastic evenings entertainment on Saturday 31st January but they managed to raise £1,300 for the Rainbow Family Trust. The Associations would like thank St Annes G.A.A. who donated £100 and St. Kents. Club who donated £170.

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Wexford Association

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The inaugural meeting of the Manchester association took place in St Brendan's, Old Trafford (now, sadly, no more an Irish club) on 9^th July, 1986. This meeting followed an exploratory meeting held at St. Brendan's in April with Harry Purcell, Sean Dempsey, Joe Grannell, and Bernard Corbett present.

The Association is a small one by Manchester standards. They hold their monthly meetings at Saint Bernadette's Parish Club and organise four dances a year.

Present members of the committee are John O'Leary - President; Cath McDonald - Chairperson; Bernard Corbett - Secretary; Kevin Foley - Treasurer; Joe Grannell and Eddie McDonald.

The association hold all their dances at the English Martyrs Parish Club. Please refer to the "Entertainments" page

Well known Manchester Irish personalities who have served on the committee are:-
Harry Purcell (RIP); Sean Dempsey (RIP) and Jim Billington.

One of the recent events that sticks in the memory is the Association's attendance at Comoradh '98 in Enniscorthy. The banner was carried proudly through the streets of Enniscorthy and up Vinegar Hill led by Jim Billington in his pike man's costume.

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Connaught Association

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June 11th English Martyrs hosted the UK's first gathering of the Connaught Association. Entertainment for the inaugural dance was provided by Irish songstress Susan McCann. The event was covered by Irish radio station Mid-West radio, which broadcast the event live back to Ireland

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Picture courtesy of Danny Claffey, Irish Post

Pictured herewith a number of the organizing committee and guests:
Frank McDermott, Patricia Gallagher, Tom McGoff, Tony Lloyd MP, David Flanagan, Margaret Casserley, Mike O'Neill, Marcella Wilkinson, Jonjo Moran and Tim Joyce
Manchester Mp Tony Lloyd came along on the night to give his support

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Leinster Association

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22nd October 2005
The English Martyrs had the honor of hosting the UK's first gathering of the Leinster Province Association. Music supplied by the brilliant Dermot Hegarty had the record crowd dancing to the wee small hours.

All sections of the Manchester Irish community were in attendance including GMR's "Come into the Parlour" Evelyn Grealy and Manchester Central MP Mr Tony Lloyd. Looking at the photographic evidence, everybody had a great time!

Pictures courtesy of Danny Claffey, Irish Post

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