A poem written by a Fermoy native welcoming those who come to Ireland seeking refuge, safety and sanctuary, is to be displayed in Direct Provision centres across the country.
‘Hello Friend’ was penned by local man George O’Keefe and he read it in public for the first time at a Christmas celebration in the St Joseph’s centre for international protection applicants in Fermoy last Saturday.
St. Joseph’s is the first centre in Ireland which will proudly hang the poem in their reception area.
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