This weekend Millstreet welcomes twelve visitors form its Breton twin town Pommerit le Vicomte for a week. Residing with host families, the visiting party are due to arrive in Millstreet on Saturday at noon. From a formal twinning in 1985, key areas of mutual interest have been developed and copper-fastened on the latest chapter, described as one of the memorable visits undertaken between the centres. Everyone who would like to join the the twinning activities is very welcome. The schedule for the week is:
- Sat 18th 12pm approx: Arrival and lunch with host families in McCarthy’s
- Sat 18th 2pm: Tree planting ceremony – Cork road.
- Sun 19th: Day with the host families
- Sun 19th 8pm: Riverdance at the INEC Killarney
- Mon 20th: Visitors leave Millstreet on a 2 day tour
- Wed 22nd: Return from tour
- 9:30pm. Get together for music and song in McCarthy’s bar.Thurs 23rd: Day Trip
- Fri 24th: Free day.
- Fri 24th 7pm: Unveiling of commemorative plaque at the Carnegie Hall
- Fri 24th 8pm: Celebration in the Wallis Arms – buffet meal followed by music and dancing (Music by Ger Murphy, Abbey Ceili Band and Ken Cotter). Tickets for friday night (€30) are available from Pat 70262, Una 087-79496919 and Liam 087 6380053
- Sat 25th Meeting of twinning committees. Visitors depart.
