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The AOH State Boards of New York and New Jersey are co-sponsoring a Project Crossmaglen presentation at Harbour Lights on Wednesday May 2 at the South Street Seaport in Manhattan.
Gene Carragher, proprietor, and Fiona Kieran, manager of the Cross Square Hotel in Crossmaglen, along with Colm Murphy of Matthews Tours will present a program on tourism in South Armagh at the gathering.
Working on its core strengths, South Armagh is ready to tell the world what it has to offer and to showcase itself as one of the best kept secrets in Ireland.
The Crossmaglen area was often times closed off to the traveler during the Troubles but now, according to local tourism organizers, it is now ready to display to the world what it has to offer.
The region's natural beauty is highlighted by Slieve Gullion, which was just recently classified as an area of "Outstanding Natural Beauty." In addition to its scenery, South Armagh offers the visitor an area rich in archaeology, heritage, literature, music, folklore and, of course, political and border history.
According to an AOH release, Gene, Fiona and Colm have come to the U.S. with no assistance from governing or council bodies.
"They are here not to ask for donations but to thank Irish diaspora for their support and belief in the border region throughout the Troubles and to encourage individuals and groups to come home to see the economic development and tourism in the South Armagh Area. The group hopes to build on 2013 which is Board Failte's year of the Gathering."
"It is our aim to illustrate the development of the South Armagh region and to invite individuals and groups to the Crossmaglen/South Armagh area," said Colm Murphy.
Harbour Lights is located on the 3rd floor of Pier 17 at the South Street Seaport (corner of South and Fulton Streets in Lower Manhattan). This event is open to the public, complimentary appetizers and a cash bar will be available. For more information contact Sean Pender, NJ AOH president at (609)462-7056, or NY AOH Freedom for All Ireland chairman Dan Dennehy at (914)588-2710.
