Pat Cox to head Limerick City of Culture initiative

Former European Parliament president Pat Cox will head a group which will drive the Limerick City of Culture 2014 initiative, it was announced yesterday.

Tue, 08 Jan, 2013 - 00:00

Jimmy Woulfe, Mid-West Correspondent

He will be joined by Riverdance composer Bill Whelan and rugby international Paul O’Connell.

Limerick was announced some months ago as the first National City of Culture for 2014.

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