The Project Children documentary "How To Defuse A Bomb: The Project Children Story" is lined up for screenings in the coming days in both Boston and Albany.
Tuesday evening saw a screening in Washington, D.C. in front of a capacity crowd.
On Thursday, July 16, the Boston screening and discussion will take place 6 to 9 p.m. at the UMass Club, 1 Beacon Street. The screening is in conjunction with partners the Irish Network Boston and Irish Cultural Center Boston. Register: https://projectchildrenboston.eventbrite.com. The documentary trailer is at https://projectchildren.org/documentary.
Featured speakers will be Project Children founder Denis Mulcahy and Ambassador Claire Cronin.
Traveling from Monaghan County Council for the event will be Chief Executive Robert Burns and Mayor Aidan Campbell. along with Denis Mulcahy and Ambassador Claire Cronin.
The film, according to a release, shares the real people and relationships behind that impact of Project Children along with the lasting legacy it created. That legacy will also be captured in the upcoming Project Children book, launching this October 13th at the Monaghan Peace Campus in Monaghan Town. You can visit the Project Children website here to learn more.
Following Boston, the Irish American Heritage Museum in Albany will host a special screening of the Liam Neeson-narrated "How to Defuse a Bomb: The Project Children Story" on July 22, 7 p.m., followed by a discussion with Denis Mulcahy and a number of Project Children participants.
"I am humbled by all of the dear families and friends of Project Children from its home, New York State from Suffolk to Clinton to Erie Counties, and especially those in the Hudson Valley, Albany and Utica," said Denis Mulcahy.
"We are thrilled for this opportunity to share our story at the beautifully important Irish American Heritage Museum," added Mulcahy who is a retired NYPD Bomb Squad officer.
The event, said a release, is open to the public and is expected to draw members of the Irish American community, former Project Children families, and others interested in learning more about one of the most remarkable humanitarian efforts to emerge from the Irish diaspora.
"Through this special evening, the Irish American Heritage Museum continues its mission of preserving Irish history while celebrating the people and stories that demonstrate the enduring power of compassion, cultural exchange, and peace."
