Irish Freedom Committee Events -  2002

• Charlie Kerins Unit, Chicago IL Chapter Irish Freedom Committee

Saturday December 7, 2002

Murphy's Pub, 7414 W. Madison Ave., Forest Park IL
8:00 PM to Midnight

The Charlie Kerins Unit, Chicago Chapter of the Irish Freedom Committee will host a CHRISTMAS GIFT DRIVE for Irish Political Prisoners on Saturday, December , 2002. Time and place are listed above.  The benefit drive will aim to send Christmas Gifts to Irish Political Prisoners, including Musical Instruments, VCRs, Educational Videos, Books, Magazine Subscriptions, and Music CDs.

Musical Instruments wanted!!  Please donate your unwanted guitar, banjo or other instruments to an Irish Political prisoner!!  String and wood instruments particularly wanted.  Please email us for shipping details.

Please join us for an evening of music and good cheer, and Christmas card signings for Irish POWs and their families.  We will also hold a RAFFLE for HANDMADE POW ARTWORK, including a full-color painted hankie, an original drawing of the 1916 Easter Martyrs, handmade leather belts and wallets, and many, many more prizes.

For Raffle Tickets $2 each or six for $10.00   -   winner need not be present to win

Please help brighten the holidays for an Irish Political Prisoner!

 For raffle tickets or more information about the event please e-mail us.

• Providence Chapter Irish Freedom Committee

  Saturday December 7, 2002

  "Searching for James Wilson: from the Catalpa to Central Falls"

  The Providence, Rhode Island Chapter of the Irish Freedom Committee will participate in a day-long series of events to commemorate Fenian James Wilson, who escaped from a British penal camp in Australia in 1876 aboard the "Catalpa" and settled in Providence, Rhode Island, where he is buried.  

  The day's events will include a blessing of the grave and commemorative mass, oration by Seoirse Mc Laughlin of the Irish Freedom Committee, unveiling of the James Wilson exhibit at the Central Falls Library, traditional Irish music and sean nos singing, video screening of "The Life and Times of James Wilson of Central Falls", and a lecture and book signing  by Peter Stevens, author of "The Voyage of the Catalpa" (Carol and Graf, 2002).

  To download a flier and schedule of the day's events go HERE

  Coffee, Tea and light refreshments will be served.  Suggested donation $5.00.
  
  If you would like directions to the cemetery and the library, please
  e-mail Don Twohig of the Central Falls Library, or the Providence RI Chapter of the IFC.
  

  Read more -- Media Coverage-- the Search for James Wilson.

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• Providence, Rhode Island Chapter Irish Freedom Committee

Saturday November 23, 2002

The Providence Rhode Island  Chapter of the Irish Freedom Committee will host a night of raucous music to benefit Irish Political Prisoners, which will include a raffle of Irish Prisoner craftwork.

FIVE BANDS!!!  ONE PRICE!!!

PUNK-ROCK AND POLITICS TOGETHER AGAIN

Click HERE for Event Flier and links to band websites

Click HERE for DIRECTIONS from North, South, and West

• Boston Chapter Irish Freedom Committee

Saturday November 16, 2002

Teachers Union Hall, Columbia Circle, Dorchester MA.
8:00 PM to Midnight

The Kerins/O'Neill Unit, Boston MA Chapter of the Irish Freedom Committee will host its ANNUAL CHRISTMAS BENEFIT for the children and families of Irish Political Prisoners on Saturday, November 16.  Time and location are above.

Join us for a night of music and dancing, and our Raffle Drawing for:

• Handmade Irish Bodhron, made by Political Prisoners at Portlaoise Prison, Ireland

• 32-inch Color RCA Television

• $100 Gift Certificate to a renowned Boston Restaurant

Easy access from Red Line JFK Station is available.  For information on how to purchase Raffle Tickets or directions by car please e-mail us

• Boston Chapter Irish Freedom Committee

Sunday June 2nd, 2002

The Kerins/O'Neill Unit, Boston MA Chapter of the Irish Freedom Committee marched in the 'Dorchester Days' Parade.  Members distributed fliers with information about the campaign for POLITICAL STATUS for Irish Republican POWs. 

• Boston Chapter Irish Freedom Committee

Saturday May 4th, 2002 

Teachers Union Hall, Dorchester MA.

The Boston Chapter of the Irish Freedom Committee, Kerins/O'Neill Unit, held a very successful Spring Dance and Raffle for the benefit of Dependents of Irish Political Prisoners.  Music and dancing was enjoyed by all, and the event was highlighted by raffles for many prizes including a Trip for Two to Disney World; a hand painted Irish Bodhron, crafted by Irish Political Prisoners in Portlaoise Gaol; and many, many other prizes too numerous to mention.  An enthusiastic and supportive crowd came out to show their support for Irish Republican Prisoners of War that THEY ARE NOT FORGOTTEN!!!

• Chicago Chapter Irish Freedom Committee

Saturday April 27th, 2002

The Charlie Kerins Unit of the Chicago Chapter Irish Freedom Committee honored veteran republican Frank O'Neill in a surprise dinner attended by leading  republicans from across the United States, on Saturday April 27th in Brookfield IL.  The event was kept a guarded secret due to Frank's known resistance to any form of attention or spotlight.  Tributes to Frank O'Neill's long years of service to Ireland were delivered to the event from leaders of the Republican movement in Ireland and from Irish Political Prisoners.  Full story on event here 

• Kerins/O'Neill Unit, Boston MA Chapter Irish Freedom Committee

Sunday March 17, 2002

Representing the ONLY voice of Irish Republican Prisoners of War in the official Boston St. Patrick's Day parade, the Kerins/O'Neill Unit, Boston MA Chapter of the Irish Freedom Committee led a large contingent of marchers and supporters who reminded the crowd that IRISH POLITICAL PRISONERS ARE NOT FORGOTTEN IN BOSTON .  The marchers carried a large banner advertising the IFC website, and were followed by a van with a loudspeaker which announced news on the POWs and their dependents.  Information on assisting POWs and their families was distributed to the enthusiastic and very supportive crowd.

• Providence RI Chapter Irish Freedom Committee

Saturday March 9th, 2002

Representing the ONLY voice of Irish Republican Prisoners of War in Rhode Island, the Providence Chapter of the Irish Freedom Committee led a contingent of marchers and supporters with banners and flags in the Providence St. Patrick's Day parade -- reminding the crowd that IRISH POLITICAL PRISONERS ARE NOT FORGOTTEN IN RHODE ISLAND!!  Information on assisting Dependents of Political Prisoners was distributed to the crowd, and the response was enthusiastic and supportive.  

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