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Local musicians Fergal and Bronagh Barnes entertain locals and refugees in Termonfeckin. Expand
Left to right back row: Paddy Logue, Marian Agrios, Michelle Hall, Anna Shakespeare, Mags Brennan, Maria Kieran, Mairéad Sweeney, Jenny Winters, Barry Plunket front row (kneeling): Blathnaid Quinn, Caroline Corrigan, Maureen Harbison, Liam Harbison Expand
Mayor of Drogheda Michelle Hall welcomes refugees from all over the globe at the special event in her home village of Termonfeckin. Expand
Visitors from Afghanistan, Ukraine, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Togo, Georgia, Iran, Yemen, Somalia, Algeria and Nigeria, and even Co Meath were at the event in Termonfeckin! Expand
Refugees from all over the gllobe enjoyed traditional Irish music in Termonfeckin Expand

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Local musicians Fergal and Bronagh Barnes entertain locals and refugees in Termonfeckin.

Local musicians Fergal and Bronagh Barnes entertain locals and refugees in Termonfeckin.

Left to right back row: Paddy Logue, Marian Agrios, Michelle Hall, Anna Shakespeare, Mags Brennan, Maria Kieran, Mairéad Sweeney, Jenny Winters, Barry Plunket front row (kneeling): Blathnaid Quinn, Caroline Corrigan, Maureen Harbison, Liam Harbison

Left to right back row: Paddy Logue, Marian Agrios, Michelle Hall, Anna Shakespeare, Mags Brennan, Maria Kieran, Mairéad Sweeney, Jenny Winters, Barry Plunket front row (kneeling): Blathnaid Quinn, Caroline Corrigan, Maureen Harbison, Liam Harbison

Mayor of Drogheda Michelle Hall welcomes refugees from all over the globe at the special event in her home village of Termonfeckin.

Mayor of Drogheda Michelle Hall welcomes refugees from all over the globe at the special event in her home village of Termonfeckin.

Visitors from Afghanistan, Ukraine, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Togo, Georgia, Iran, Yemen, Somalia, Algeria and Nigeria, and even Co Meath were at the event in Termonfeckin!

Visitors from Afghanistan, Ukraine, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Togo, Georgia, Iran, Yemen, Somalia, Algeria and Nigeria, and even Co Meath were at the event in Termonfeckin!

Refugees from all over the gllobe enjoyed traditional Irish music in Termonfeckin

Refugees from all over the gllobe enjoyed traditional Irish music in Termonfeckin

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Local musicians Fergal and Bronagh Barnes entertain locals and refugees in Termonfeckin.

droghedaindependent

Alison Comyn

There was a warm Termonfeckin welcome on a chilly Saturday afternoon for a veritible united nations gathering in the Louth village.

Members of the Termonfeckin Welcomes community group led by Drogheda Mayor Cllr Michelle Hall, held a special event in the Scout Hall on Saturday March 11th.

The event invited people from the local area to meet those who have been living in the direct provision centre in the village since December, as well as Ukrainian families living in Seapoint in a pre-St Patrick's Day celebrations.

"It was great to see such a huge turnout and big happy faces at the Termonfeckin Welcomes group event in the village on Saturday, “ said one attended. “There was music and Irish dancing to mark the start of St Patrick's Day celebrations and to welcome our newest residents who have sought refuge in our village from the four corners of the globe”,

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Entertainment on the day was kindly provided by the Branigan Sisters, the Robinson School of Dancing and Fergal and Bronagh Barnes.

A vast array of buns, cakes and sandwiches, plus refreshments, were provided by the local community, whilst the new visitors mingled, chatted, laughed and even danced with their hosts.

Termonfeckin Welcomes now has 35 members and was formed earlier this year by Termonfeckin locals to assist and welcome those seeking refuge in the village.

The two centres are accommodating people from Afghanistan, Ukraine, Zimbabwe, Egypt, Togo, Georgia, Iran, Yemen, Somalia, Algeria and Nigeria.

The event, addressed by Drogheda Mayor Cllr Michelle Hall and local parish priest Fr Paul Byrne, was held in the Old School / Scout Hall and was attended by representatives from local sporting and community groups supporting the work of Termonfeckin Welcomes as well as locals living in the area.

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