“Ireland’s had Red Knights in
times gone by but for the past
two generations, it has had a
White knight on Capitol Hill,
Fr. Sean Mc Manus. He has
fought the good fight for peace
and equality at the very heart
of the U.S. administration,
enduring barbs and brickbats
from the elites but earning the
reward money can’t buy: the
heartfelt gratitude of Northern
nationalists. He has been a
beacon for seekers after justice
from all backgrounds, and his
Memoirs is a must read.” --
Mairtin O’Muilleoir, CEO Belfast
Media Group
“Fr. Mc
Manus, from his Capitol Hill
office, has been a prominent and
influential figure in the quest
for progress and peace with
justice in Northern Ireland,
blending knowledge of his native
land with experience drawn from
his years of dealing with the
intricacies of the political
system in his adopted one. His
has been a unique role. Long
may it continue.”—Ray O” Hanlon,
Editor.
Executive Committee of
Washington Irish Committee on
Book Launching
In
alphabetical order
Rich
Aleksy, President VA. AOH: “From
the inception of the Irish
National Caucus, 1974, the AOH
has been proud to support Fr. Mc
Manus’s vital work. As the
state president of the Virginia
AOH, I, too, express my
admiration for and solidarity
with his great work.”
Bob
April, President, D.C. AOH: “I
am proud to continue the long
DC-AOH history of supporting the
great work of Fr. Mc Manus for
justice in the North of
Ireland. His book will of
historic importance.”
Keith
Carney, a National Director of
the AOH and justice in Northern
Ireland, Editor of Hibernian
Digest: “There is simply no
other book like this. It
provides an unequaled account of
how the Congress was kept on
track … on opposing
anti-Catholic discrimination in
Northern Ireland, the Mac Bride
Principles, and a host of other
issues”.
Daniel
Patrick Costello, Vice President
for Advancement, Gonzaga College
High School, Washington, DC,
author of the Rag Tree: A Novel
of Ireland (2009): "From the
streets in the North of Ireland
to the hallways of the United
States Congress, Fr. Sean
McManus for the past 40 years
has walked the front lines of
Ireland's quest for justice.
Any study of Irish politics is
incomplete without considering
Fr. McManus's unique perspective
gained from working both sides
of the Atlantic.”
Ralph
Day, President, Division #1, AOH:
“Fr. Mc Manus’s Memoirs will
make a huge contribution to
Irish American history. It will
be an essential read for all
Americans dedicated to justice
in Northern Ireland.”
Peggy
Dee, D.C. LAOH:“For almost 40
years, Fr. Mc Manus has been
working for peace and justice
for Northern Ireland. He is to
be admired for his dedication
and devotion to this Cause. I
enthusiastically look forward to
his Memoirs and consider this a
valuable read for all interested
in Irish politics.
Gail
Dapolito, President, D.C. LAOH:
"The LAOH had the privilege of
being addressed by Fr. Mc
Manus. We were inspired by his
wonderful work for justice and
peace in our beloved Ireland. We
greatly look forward to his
Memoirs."
Tom
Halton, Professor Emeritus, The
Catholic University of America,
“The word I always associate
with Fr. Sean Mc Manus is
adamantine—having the hardness
and luster of a diamond. I have
seen him in action countless
times on Capitol Hill, so I can
fearlessly proclaim that his
book will gleam with the luster
of a diamond.
Tim
Harvey, President, MD AOH: “How
wonderful that Fr. Mc Manus is
blessing us with his Memoirs.
What a story he has to tell. We
all need to learn this vital
part of Irish-American history.”
Andrew
Healy, longtime GAA promoter: “
Fr. Mc Manus reveals in his
Memoirs the central role the GAA
played in his family’s life in
Fermanagh, telling us that “
the GAA was in the blood”. May
the GAA be in the blood of all
Irish-Americans in the greater
Washington area, and may we all
celebrate the publishing of his
Memoirs”.
Bill
Hughes, Internet Commentator and
author: “ I have known Fr. Mc
Manus since he first made
landfall in my native city of
Baltimore in 1972. I have been
proud to stand with him in many
battles for Irish justice. I
regard his Memoirs of singular
importance – an essential slice
of Irish-American history”.
Kathy
Lay, President¸ MD LAOH: “The
LAOH has always supported the
outstanding work of Fr. Mc
Manus. He has championed peace
and justice for Catholics in
Northern Ireland in the U.S.
Congress for nearly 40 years.
His Memoirs are of great
importance.
Peggy
Nicholson, Irish activist, MD:
"As an ardent supporter of the
Irish Cause, I greatly look
forward to F. Mc Manus's
Memoirs. This book is going to
become a vital part of Irish
American history.'
"Roscommon-born Professor
Coilin Owens, a Joyce scholar:
‘When the history of
Irish-American engagement in
bringing the Troubles to a just
conclusion is written, it will
have to weigh the persistent and
fearless efforts of Fr. McManus.
His account of how the Irish
National Caucus worked for
decades to shape Irish-American
opinion and persuade the U.S.
Congress on the real issues in
Northern Ireland is an important
part of the story.
George
Rogers, Immed. Past President DC
AOH:"Fr. Sean McManus has been a
fixture on the front lines in
the fight for TRUE peace and
justice in the North of
Ireland. His unwavering work
and support have been invaluable
to the Catholic/Nationalists in
the North and his work on
educating and informing folks
here in the USA has gained much
American support for the cause
of justice in the North of
Ireland".
The
Committee’s first meeting will
be January 17, 2011 – by
invitation only.
Washington Irish Committee. P.O.
BOX 15128, Washington, DC.
20003-0849.
Tel. 202-544-0568(day);
301-651-3623(evening); Fax:
202-488-7537
barbara@irishnationalcaucus.org
