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Sydney Opera House Dinner 2003
We have had a wonderful start to 2003 in Australia,
with the visit of Her Excellency Mary McAleese, President
of Ireland.
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On 14 March 2003 the President joined us for a very
special dinner at one of the most stunning locations
in the world, Guillaume at Bennelong Restaurant at
the Sydney Opera House.
The Dinner was attended by Directors, Governors and
major supporters of The Fund.
The President told guests of her first hand experience
of the invaluable work undertaken by the Ireland Funds,
that "she has watched it transform individuals
and communities, giving confidence where there was
once despair, bringing reconciliation where there
was only bitterness, creating a future to look forward
to where there was once only a grim past that kept
on repeating itself relentlessly."
The President thanked our supporters in a most heartfelt
way and encouraged us to continue with our vital contribution
to the cause of peace in Ireland.
Photo Index
1 Ms. Teresa Keating, Executive Director and Mr.
& Mrs. Alan Storey
2 Mr. Ron Porter, Governor & Mrs Helen Porter
and Chairman Mr. Charles Curran AO
3 Governor Mr. Frank Curran, Ms. Debra Bushell,
Mr. Bill & Mrs.Bernadette Grace
4 Governor Mr. Jack O'Mahony & Mrs. Cindy
O'Mahony
5 Lady Mary Fairfax AM OBE, with Ambassador Kelly
and President McAleese
6 Dr. Martin McAleese, President McAleese and
Chairman Mr. Charles Curran AO
7 Governor
Mr. Paul Ramsay AO & Mrs Judith O'Neil
8 Governor Mr. Craig McIntosh & Ms. Bernadette
Ciampa
9 Mr. Alastair & Mrs. Gilly Walton
10 The Restaurant looking out over Sydney Harbour |
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