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AN INTERNATIONAL FLAVOUR TO LISTOWEL
ST. PATRICK’S DAY
Listowel will experience a real international
flavour to this year’s St. Patrick’s Day celebrations with over 100 people
visiting the Town from eight different European countries. Organised by the Listowel Downpatrick Linkage
Group, visitors will attend from Downpatrick, Italy, France, Portugal, Hungary,
Romania, Latvia and Poland. The event is
being held as part of the EU Town Twinning ‘Meeting of Citizens’ Programme and
delegates will share their experiences of being members of the EU and how
intercultural dialogue can develop stronger links among EU citizens. Central to the three day programme is
participation in the Listowel St. Patrick’s Day parade, which will include the
50 strong Wieniewa Brass Band from Poland.
“We are delighted to welcome our fellow EU
citizens to Listowel this year to join us in celebrating St. Patrick’s Day”
said Gerry Duggan, Chairman of the Listowel Downpatrick Linkage Group. “We have met many of the delegates in previous
visits to Downpatrick who expressed a keen interest in visiting Listowel. We are sure that they will have a very
enjoyable experience and will fondly remember their visit.”
One of the main events of the programme will be
the signing of a formal twinning agreement between Listowel and Michalowice,
Poland which will take place on Friday March 18th. During their visit delegates will be staying
in Listowel and Tarbert and will also visit tourist attractions in Listowel and
the North Kerry Region including Fenit Harbour, St. Brendan’s Statue, Ardfert
Cathedral, Rattoo Round Tower and Ballybunion.
A day trip to West Clare and the Cliffs of Moher is also being
organised.
The Listowel Downpatrick Linkage Group is always looking for new members and anyone interested in joining should contact Cara Trant in the Seanchaí Centre, tel. (068) 22212.
