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« Snow, rain possible this morning | Today | Governor to announce panel to study DOT money needs » March 12, 20082 Irish mayors bring greetings from the Emerald IsleAn 18-member delegation of Irish dignitaries, including the mayors of two Irish cities, will visit Providence today as guests of the Friendly Sons of St. Patrick’s Providence chapter. The delegation will include Drew Thompson, the Protestant mayor of Derry in Northern Ireland and Paul Bradley, the Roman Catholic mayor of Buncrana in County Donegal in the Republic of Ireland. Also participating are members of the New Bedford chapter of the Friendly Sons. Organizers say the joint visit by Protestant and Catholic leaders reflects the progress made in recent Irish peace accords and “marks a major moment in Irish and Irish American political history.” The mayors, their spouses and several other Irish dignitaries will attend a reception at 11 a.m. at Providence City Hall, hosted by Mayor David N. Cicilline and the City Council. The group will then visit the Irish Famine Memorial on the Providence River. Later in the day, the group will tour the State House and meet separately with House Speaker William J. Murphy and Governor Carcieri. The Friendly Sons’ Providence chapter will hold its 108th-annual St. Patrick’s Day Dinner Monday at Patrick’s Pier One, 200 Allens Ave., Providence. For information, contact Ned McCrory at (401) 621-6200 or James Cooney at (401) 826-3600. Posted by Jack Perry CommentsPost a commentPlease be civil. Vicious comments, personal attacks and profanity won't be published. Name and email are required; email address will not publish. |
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