Post by Admin on Apr 15, 2022 2:35:09 GMT
KINSALE
I hope to add the below to our Agenda for the next MNA Barry meeting.
Would like to discuss all surviving Kinsale members and pos both annual mayors and past mayors etc of Kinsale to become honourary members and recognise / renew the Kinsale - Barry Friendship pact. Will report on all and more soon.
NOTE: FROM 2015
Many donations have been received including that from a group under the banner of Kinsale-Barry Friendship Pact
Comprising, to date, Michael Doran, Billy Lynch, Dermot Collins, John Thuillier, Noel Harrington and Leo McMahon but further pledges and donations from Kinsale and West Cork are most welcome.
The first Friendship pact was signed in Kinsale in May 1999 between Kinsale Harbour Board and the Merchant Navy Association, Barry and reciprocated at the Seaview Labour Club, Barry in September 2001. Kinsale Town Council and Barry TC signed a friendship pact in the Municipal Hall, Kinsale in 2009. Sadly Kinsale TC (along with the harbour board) is no more so the second leg of the pact in Barry could possibly involve a delegation including a member of Cork County Council’s Bandon-Kinsale Municipal District travelling over perhaps for the permanent display of the artefacts or some other event of interest to both ports.
The fostering of sporting, cultural, heritage, maritime, touristic, civic, educational and other links between both Celtic ports is always most welcome, particularly with the soon to be revived Cork-Cardiff air link. There have been exchange visits to Sea Sunday and other maritime events.
Like minded people on both sides of the water are joining together to ensure a friendship continues between Kinsale and Barry. Glamorgan and Cork and Wales.and Ireland.
LINK
Former Kinsale town mayor Tomas O’Brien said: ‘Many a young Kinsale man left to go to Barry, which to them was the gateway to the world. For some it was the first time they had left their native town, and their families survived on the money they sent home. Some settled in Barry and have families there today. Many others died in the wars while serving in both the Royal and Merchant Navies.
REPORT FROM 2009:
LINK
I hope to add the below to our Agenda for the next MNA Barry meeting.
Would like to discuss all surviving Kinsale members and pos both annual mayors and past mayors etc of Kinsale to become honourary members and recognise / renew the Kinsale - Barry Friendship pact. Will report on all and more soon.
NOTE: FROM 2015
Many donations have been received including that from a group under the banner of Kinsale-Barry Friendship Pact
Comprising, to date, Michael Doran, Billy Lynch, Dermot Collins, John Thuillier, Noel Harrington and Leo McMahon but further pledges and donations from Kinsale and West Cork are most welcome.
The first Friendship pact was signed in Kinsale in May 1999 between Kinsale Harbour Board and the Merchant Navy Association, Barry and reciprocated at the Seaview Labour Club, Barry in September 2001. Kinsale Town Council and Barry TC signed a friendship pact in the Municipal Hall, Kinsale in 2009. Sadly Kinsale TC (along with the harbour board) is no more so the second leg of the pact in Barry could possibly involve a delegation including a member of Cork County Council’s Bandon-Kinsale Municipal District travelling over perhaps for the permanent display of the artefacts or some other event of interest to both ports.
The fostering of sporting, cultural, heritage, maritime, touristic, civic, educational and other links between both Celtic ports is always most welcome, particularly with the soon to be revived Cork-Cardiff air link. There have been exchange visits to Sea Sunday and other maritime events.
Like minded people on both sides of the water are joining together to ensure a friendship continues between Kinsale and Barry. Glamorgan and Cork and Wales.and Ireland.
LINK
Former Kinsale town mayor Tomas O’Brien said: ‘Many a young Kinsale man left to go to Barry, which to them was the gateway to the world. For some it was the first time they had left their native town, and their families survived on the money they sent home. Some settled in Barry and have families there today. Many others died in the wars while serving in both the Royal and Merchant Navies.
REPORT FROM 2009:
LINK
