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Subject: [NYC] Belleek Pottery of County Fermanagh & NYC
Date: Tue, 10 Sep 2002 20:43:54 +0000

>From County Fermanagh's "The Impartial Reporter"

http://www.impartialreporter.com/index.html

http://www.impartialreporter.com/archive/2002-09-
05/news/story4245.html

Pottery marks September 11 with special edition plate

A specially commissioned Belleek plate is helping raise
money for the victims of the Twin Towers disaster in New
York on September 11.

Belleek Pottery was invited to design the piece, which
features a painting of the Twin Towers set against the
Manhattan skyline and bordered by the Irish and American
flags, by the Irish American Disaster Relief Fund
(IADRF) .

Commenting on the piece, Mr. John Maguire, Managing
Director of Belleek Pottery Ltd said: "Everyone at
Belleek Pottery was deeply saddened by the tragic events
of September 11 and we were honoured when the IARDF
approached us to help them with their fundraising
efforts for the victims of the terrorist attacks. The
Irish American Disaster Relief Fund embodies the
determination and spirit of the Irish American people
and we feel privileged to be associated with the Fund by
designing this plate on their behalf".

IADRF Chairman Ray Burns said of the Belleek
donation: "We feel this plate provides a fitting way to
commemorate the victims of the September 11 tragedy and
at the same time raise much needed funds for the
survivors and their families. I have no doubt that the
Twin Towers Plate will be cherished by everyone who
acquires one".

The plate is on sale via the IARDF internet website:
www.IrishAmericanFund.org and from the Belleek Pottery
Visitor Centre. $50 from the sale of each plate will be
donated directly to the IARDF fund.

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