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The Annual Irish Abroad Charitable Trust Dinner, Manchester's Hilton Hotel

PUBLISHED: 14:49 21 December 2010 | UPDATED: 18:20 20 February 2013

The Annual Irish Abroad Charitable Trust Dinner, Manchester’s Hilton Hotel

The Annual Irish Abroad Charitable Trust Dinner, Manchester’s Hilton Hotel

A massive £55,000 was raised for Francis House Children's Hospice and other charities at The Annual Irish Abroad Charitable Trust Dinner. Around 450 guests attended the event, held at Manchester's Hilton Hotel PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID BILLINGTON

A massive 55,000 was raised for Francis House Childrens Hospice and other charities at The Annual Irish Abroad Charitable Trust Dinner. Around 450 guests attended the event, held at Manchesters Hilton Hotel, including Sir Alex Ferguson and his wife, Lady Cathy. Bands The Fureys, George Galway Band and Zodiac provided the entertainment.
Patron and artist Harold Riley donated items, which included one of his paintings, to the fundraising auction.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAVID BILLINGTON


The Annual Irish Abroad Charitable Trust Dinner, Manchester's Hilton Hotel

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