THE TYRONE ASSOCIATION IN MANCHESTER
Association formed in 1987
THE Tyrone Association in Manchester was established in 1987 and over the years it has been the centre of many social events in the city.
Its raison d'etre was to bring together people from Tyrone who live in many parts of the city, and provide support for Irish people living outside their beloved county.
Like many Tyrone Associations throughout the world, the Manchester Association provides a vital link for people away from home - weaving like an invisible thread through their lives and drawing them together.
Since its formation twelve years ago, the Association has held at least two fundraising dances annually, the money from which has been donated to worthy causes such as Irish Community Care, a number of hospitals, and families in difficulties due to bereavement injury or illness.
During the St Patrick's Day parade on 17th March, the Association proudly takes its place in the colourful procession from the Irish Heritage Centre to Manchester Town Hall.
Manchester is the only city in England to run a week-long Irish festival - an indication of the strong presence the Emerald Isle enjoys in the city.
The founding members of the Association are John and Rose Morris, both of whom hail from Altaghlushan, Galbally, Michael Rafferty from Cappagh, Brendan Kelly from Trillick, James Farry also from Trillick and Marie Gavin from Fintona.
Over the years, committee members have come and gone, but the three which have remained are John and Rose Morris and James Farry.
James who is now treasurer of the Association is from Kilnock, Trillick, and has been living in Manchester more than twenty years. He is married to a Galway lady, Margaret Carty and they have three children.
Rose Morris is the secretary of the Association and according to all her colleagues she is its leading light.
Herself and John live at Sedgeley Park in the city and have two boys.
Rose has been in Manchester twenty-eight years during which time she taught Art at St Gregory's secondary school in the city.
She is now retired and spends a lot of her time working with the Irish community.
Rose is a fulltime volunteer with Irish Community Care, which as the name suggests, looks after the interests of Irish people living in the city.
Her love of art is leading Rose to think about returning to Ireland, and she dreams of sketching on some Donegal shore.
Should she follow her dream, she will be sadly missed by the Tyrone Association and the wider Irish community which she has helped over the years.
THE Tyrone Association in Manchester was established in 1987 and over the years it has been the centre of many social events in the city.
Its raison d'etre was to bring together people from Tyrone who live in many parts of the city, and provide support for Irish people living outside their beloved county.
Like many Tyrone Associations throughout the world, the Manchester Association provides a vital link for people away from home - weaving like an invisible thread through their lives and drawing them together.
Since its formation twelve years ago, the Association has held at least two fundraising dances annually, the money from which has been donated to worthy causes such as Irish Community Care, a number of hospitals, and families in difficulties due to bereavement injury or illness.
During the St Patrick's Day parade on 17th March, the Association proudly takes its place in the colourful procession from the Irish Heritage Centre to Manchester Town Hall.
Manchester is the only city in England to run a week-long Irish festival - an indication of the strong presence the Emerald Isle enjoys in the city.
The founding members of the Association are John and Rose Morris, both of whom hail from Altaghlushan, Galbally, Michael Rafferty from Cappagh, Brendan Kelly from Trillick, James Farry also from Trillick and Marie Gavin from Fintona.
Over the years, committee members have come and gone, but the three which have remained are John and Rose Morris and James Farry.
James who is now treasurer of the Association is from Kilnock, Trillick, and has been living in Manchester more than twenty years. He is married to a Galway lady, Margaret Carty and they have three children.
Rose Morris is the secretary of the Association and according to all her colleagues she is its leading light.
Herself and John live at Sedgeley Park in the city and have two boys.
Rose has been in Manchester twenty-eight years during which time she taught Art at St Gregory's secondary school in the city.
She is now retired and spends a lot of her time working with the Irish community.
Rose is a fulltime volunteer with Irish Community Care, which as the name suggests, looks after the interests of Irish people living in the city.
Her love of art is leading Rose to think about returning to Ireland, and she dreams of sketching on some Donegal shore.
Should she follow her dream, she will be sadly missed by the Tyrone Association and the wider Irish community which she has helped over the years.
Further Information
Publisher: ULSTER HERALD
Ref: UH/0682
Published Date: 26-Nov-98
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