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O'Flaherty's 'Trad for Trocaire'
20.09.10
O'FLAHERTY'S bar in
Buncrana has joined the 'Trad for Trocaire' campaign
where musicians play tunes for charity.
‘Trad for Trocaire’ kicks off on Thursday, September
23 and runs until Wednesday, September 29. It is a
week-long celebration of traditional Irish music,
run by Trocaire and Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann in
association with musicians, venues and trad music
fans. People in Inishowen are being urged to 'raise
the roof' by organising or supporting a local
traditional music session.
As part of the initiative, O'Flahertys pub had an
early ‘Trad for Trocaire’ session last Wednesday. |
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Trad for Trocarie at O'Flaherty's Bar
in Buncrana. |
Trocaire’s regional
development officer, Lawrence McBride, said: “‘Trad
for Trócaire’ will this week capture the unique
spirit of people here at home, our passion for music
and our strong history of standing up against
injustice and poverty overseas. There’ll be craic
and song in schools, churches, pubs and homes
throughout the peninsula.”
Money raised through the campaign will support the
overseas aid organisation’s worldwide work to help
poor and vulnerable communities overcome poverty.
“We hope that Inishowen people will join us this
week in the biggest session Ireland has ever seen
and help us spread goodwill across the country and
the world,” added Mr. McBride.
To find out about how to get involved in ‘Trad for
Trocaire’ and where your nearest session will be,
visit
www.trocaire.org/trad , call Trocaire on 0800
912 1200 or contact your local Comhaltas branch. |
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