He was the quintessential champion of the underdog. and his thick white mane of hair became the symbol of most every significant social movement in New York during the past 50 years. The causes he championed were as diverse as the people and places of our great nation. but at the soul of each of his endeavors was the pursuit of social justice. He immigrated to the United States from Ireland when he was 17. and he worked his entire adult life for a united Ireland. He was the national coordinator for the American League for an Undivided Ireland. He worked very closely with Gerry Adams and fought for his historic trip to the United States so he could plead his case for peace and understanding in his homeland.
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