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Dingle and US celebrate a decade of prosperity
International relations were at an all time high in Dingle this week as local business and cultural group Cairdeas Idirnaisiúnta Corca Dhuibhne celebrated ten years of trans-Atlantic co-operation between West Kerry and the United States at their AGM in Benners Hotel last Thursday night.
Cairdeas also hosted a group from Santa Barbara, Dingle's twin city that included renowned Hollywood director Bob Lally, well known for his work on hit TV sitcoms Silver Spoons and his role in producing the Academy Awards, also known as The Oscars.
Cairdeas Idirnaisiúnta Corca Dhuibhne (CICD) hosted the group at a Civic Reception in Lord Bakers in advance of the AGM where renowned musicians Tony Small and Eoin Duignan performed.
"Its wonderful to celebrate a decade of Cairdeas this year" said Dingle jeweller Brian De Staic.
Cairdeas was founded by Dingle auctioneer Pádraig Lynch, restaurateur John Moriarty and Mícheál De Mordha of Ionad an Bhlaoscaoad in 1997 in the hope of promoting intercultural links between West Kerry and the USA.
A very successful economic link was subsequently established between Springfield, Massachusetts and West Kerry through The Big E, a large trade show which takes place each year in Springfield, and a number of traders from Kerry now take part every year.
Dingle and US celebrate a decade of prosperity
International relations were at an all time high in Dingle this week as local business and cultural group Cairdeas Idirnaisiúnta Corca Dhuibhne celebrated ten years of trans-Atlantic co-operation between West Kerry and the United States at their AGM in Benners Hotel last Thursday night.
Cairdeas also hosted a group from Santa Barbara, Dingle's twin city that included renowned Hollywood director Bob Lally, well known for his work on hit TV sitcoms Silver Spoons and his role in producing the Academy Awards, also known as The Oscars.
Cairdeas Idirnaisiúnta Corca Dhuibhne (CICD) hosted the group at a Civic Reception in Lord Bakers in advance of the AGM where renowned musicians Tony Small and Eoin Duignan performed.
"Its wonderful to celebrate a decade of Cairdeas this year" said Dingle jeweller Brian De Staic.
Cairdeas was founded by Dingle auctioneer Pádraig Lynch, restaurateur John Moriarty and Mícheál De Mordha of Ionad an Bhlaoscaoad in 1997 in the hope of promoting intercultural links between West Kerry and the USA.
A very successful economic link was subsequently established between Springfield, Massachusetts and West Kerry through The Big E, a large trade show which takes place each year in Springfield, and a number of traders from Kerry now take part every year.
As more links were established throughout the years, Dingle twinned with Santa Barbara in California and since then, both areas have enjoyed an open business and economic exchange with groups travelling back and forth each year.
There are many benefits to joining " explained Brian, who established a branch of his jewellery franchise, Brian De Staic, in Ventura, California last year.
"We are keeping a cultural connection alive with the US, where so many from West Kerry have emigrated to over the years, as well as opening new trade and cultural opportunities."
"We welcome people from all walks of life on the Dingle Peninsula and the USA to get involved, it has been an exceptionally fruitful and enjoyable experience over the years, the more people involved, the merrier!" he added.
More information is available from Brian at 00 353 (0) 66-915 1298.
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