Post by Admin on Apr 10, 2022 3:03:51 GMT
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.’
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