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Putnam County Resident Donates 500 Books To Iona College

PUTNAM COUNTY, N.Y. -- Jerry Furey of Putnam County recently donated approximately 500 books to Iona College in New Rochelle.

Jerry Furey

Jerry Furey

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The books, mostly Irish literature, history and a few on the Irish language, will be added to Iona’s special collection.

“Iona College is very grateful for this significant donation,” said Rick Palladino, director of libraries. “These books will be a great addition to Iona’s Brother Charles B. Quinn Collection of Irish materials, in English and Gaelic, with a focus on the subjects of Irish literature, history and culture."

An English teacher with an interest in Irish history and culture, Furey is retired from Horace Greeley High School in Chappaqua where he taught English for 36 years. Furey ran three times for County Executive in Putnam County.

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