Category: Haiti
A large group of Bostonians of Irish heritage, chaired by Winnie Henry of Milton and Pat "Doc" Walsh of Dorchester, gathered with friends on Sun., May 2, to raise funds to support relief efforts for Haitian children orphaned by the January 12 earthquake in Haiti. Read more
By Ed Forry
A growing committee of Boston Irish chaired by Winnie Henry of Milton and Pat “Doc” Walsh of Dorchester have gathered to raise funds to support relief efforts for orphaned children who are victims of the January 12 earthquake in Haiti.
Organizing as “Irish Hearts for Haiti Committee,” a group of more than 30 Irish-born and Irish Americans have been meeting at Winnie’s home to make plans for the event. Working with her family and the committee, Winnie, the widow of Irish music legend Noel Henry, plans a day of continuous Irish music and entertainment from 2 to 9 p.m., on Sun., May 2, at the Quincy Marriott Hotel. Read more
