NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
2025 activities
Invitation to the People of Skerries
Visit to Guichen (3 to 7 July 2025)
​
If anybody is interested in experiencing the warmth of a Breton welcome please join us when we visit the Canton of Guichen to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the second leg of the official twinning of Skerries and the Canton of Guichen. Accommodation, food and transport in France will all be provided by our hosts (you just have to get yourself there). Currently we have 23 people from Skerries taking part. There are a few places left so if you're interested please let us know as soon as possible.
Email Brendan Friel at skerriestwinning@gmail.com
​
30th ANNIVERSARY CLEBRATIONS
Skerries Town Twinning celebrated its 30th anniversary of the twinning with the Canton of Guichen on 15th Aug. 2024.
15-19 Aug. was a weekend of celebrations, with 28 of our French friends coming over for it. There were heritage themes events with a joint heritage photographic exhibition mounted in Skerries Mills, a heritage-themed walk around Skerries, a joint Boules match, a tree planting ceremony, a celebration of our Celtic Heritage in Skerries Harps Clubhouse, and participation of the Dublin Airport Police and Fire Service Band along with a Gala Dinner in Skerries Golf Club. We are very grateful to all our host families who made the whole celebration and weekend possible.
CRIC visit to Skerries
Program
15 – 19 August 2024
Thursday 15 Aug.
17.25 Flight arrives at Dublin Airport
18.30 Meet and greet at Skerries Rugby Club
Time with host families
​
Friday 16 Aug.
10.00 Choice between (a) and (b)
(a) Boules Workshop
(b) Skerries Art Trail – Safari Trail / Birdwatch Ireland
11.45 Photo at Twinning Stone (harbour)
13.00 Heritage Seminar (The Story behind the Photographs) - Prosper Fingal
16.00 Formal Opening of European Heritage Photographic Exhibition – Skerries Mills
17.00 Time with host families
20.00 “Celtic Heritage” – an evening of Music and Dance in Skerries Sailing Club
​
Saturday 17 Aug.
09.45 Tour of Malahide Castle and Gardens
Discovering Malahide village and free time
16.30 Tree Planting Ceremony
Time with host families
​
Sunday 18 Aug.
10.30 Visit to RNLI Skerries Lifeboat (Lifeboat launch at 11.00)
14.00 Airport Police and Fire Service Band – outdoor concert at Skerries Mills
​
Monday 19 Aug.
10.30 Depart for airport
