Northern Ireland peace pipes sold at auction
Published March 6th, 2008
A work of art consisting of pipes smoked by three key players in the Northern Ireland peace process has been auctioned for £6,500.
The Pipes of Peace exhibit consists of pipes belonging to Sinn Fein’s Gerry Adams, ex-PUP leader David Ervine and former UVF leader Gusty Spence.
The money will go to a cross-community fund set up in memory of Mr Ervine, who died last January.
The pipes will go on permanent display in the John Hewitt pub in Belfast.
They went under the hammer after fierce bidding at a gala fundraising dinner in Belfast last night.
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