On, March 7, 2003 - Black Box Theatre, Galway, Ireland- At a full house concert to benefit 'The Long Grazing Acre' foundation, Paddy donated the sculpture that was presented to him by TG4 “Gradam Ceoil awards” The piece was specially commissioned by artist John Coll. "My Idea is to set up an educational trust fund for the Traveller community in Ireland.," says Paddy. The TG4 sculpture will be a perpetual award presented each year to the young student from the Traveller community who shows promise in the creative arts.The purpose of the long grazing acre foundation will be to raise the funds to provide the student with a scholarship grant, this grant will be used to further his or her studies and help them reach their goal.
The foundation will be in honor of my mother, Mary Bravender Keenan.
for information please contact paddy@thelonggrazing.com