Twinning History
1996-97
Page updated
15 / 05 / '04
The Skerries/Guichen Link, 1996 - 1997.
June 1996
Skerries welcomed a group of 45 children and 7 leaders who spent six days, taking part in
sports activities. The many events took place in unusually continuous sunshine.
To images of sports & school exchanges ('96-'97)
March 1997 . .
Holy Faith / De La Salle College received a group of 35 teenagers on a school exchange.
They were accompanied by three teachers from College de St. Joseph, Guignen. Trips to
Kilkenny and Newgrange were arranged, as well as daily attendance at school. An
evening of Irish music and dancing marked the end of the event.
June 1997
25 students from the secondary school completed the second half of the school exchange
programme.
July 1997
Three French boys from the Canton came to work for the summer in Skerries.
Accommodation and jobs were found for them by the Association.
August, 1997
Working with the Fingal Alliance and Fingal County Council, STTA organised a
EUROFEST programme of events which took place from 14th-21st August. The
highlight was the family day in Ardgillan Castle on Sunday 17th August. Visitors to the
park were treated to exhibitions of Breton dancing, music and traditional games. An
exhibition, organised by the European Commission, was held in the Castle, as well as
displays from each of the twin towns.
September, 1997
Five delegates from Skerries participated in the Comice Agricole held annually in Bourg-
des-Comptes. This is a large agricultural show and the Skerries group brought an
impressive disply of local produce and photographs of the Fingal area.
