The American Ireland Fund New York Dinner Gala : 5.6.10 • more info on the event >
Out of Ireland reports on the Gala, interviews with Bono, Paul McGuinness, Mayor Bloomberg, Christine Quinn, Loretta Brennan Glucksman, Kieran McLoughlin:
"Music is a spiritual thing almost for the country, it means a lot to us... and I don't think it's fair that people, if they can't afford it, can't get access to music lessons... so we want to change that"
-Bono
"This is a great organization, raises money, in this case, the money's going to help music programs in Irish schools. We care very much about music in our own schools in New York City and are trying to do the same thing. A big percentage of our city was built by the Irish..."
- Mayor Michael Bloomberg
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