Kerry honours diaspora Turas Mór Festival PASSWORD

DS6 0181 7.10.2022 -- Picture by Domnick Walsh Photography ....... Kerry County Council --- Kerry honours its diaspora at Turas Mór Festival 23 recipients recognised for their work promoting Kerry As part of ‘An Turas Mór– the Homecoming Kerry Festival’ members of the Kerry diaspora who are to the fore in promoting Kerry from a visitor and economic viewpoint, were honoured in Tralee on Friday night. The special event, which took place in the Rose Hotel, Tralee, saw 23 members of the Kerry diaspora, based in London, Manchester and Massachusetts, honoured for their work. Six recipients who have passed to their eternal reward, were represented by family members and friends who travelled to accept the award on their behalf. The idea to honour these recipients arose from a meeting between Kerry County Council and the Kerry Association in London earlier this year, Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr John Francis Flynn paid tribute to the recipients, recognising their love of the county and their desire to work on behalf of Kerry. He also stated that plans were underway to hold a similar event in the USA next year to honour New York based members of the diaspora. An Turas Mór – the Homecoming Kerry Festival, is part of the Global Irish Festival Series supported by Fáilte Ireland and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. “Your achievements in the community, cultural, business, educational and professional spheres is legendary,” the Cathaoirleach said. “One cannot but be in awe at what you have achieved throughout your lives and are still doing so. Your resilience and dedication, your generosity, your roles in promoting and supporting the county of Kerry, including the GAA, the Rose of Tralee, Irish causes and charities has been amazing. The countless number of young people from Kerry and elsewhere that you have helped, mentored or given their ‘first start’. The broad range of Kerry charities, communities, and development projects that you have supported.” Echoing this, Chief Executive of Kerry County Council, Moira Murrell, stated that it was fantastic to see the work that the Kerry diaspora do in terms of investing in the county, and promoting Kerry as a wonderful place to live, work and visit. “It is important that we take the time, at events like this, to stand up and acknowledge the work that is being done outside of Kerry, on behalf of the county,” she said. “We in Kerry County Council have long recognised the importance of the Kerry Association and other diaspora groups around the globe and we will continue to work hard to maintain and promote these linkages to the benefit of Kerry.” The continuing work of the Kerry diaspora into the future was also recognised on Friday evening, as the Kerry Convention Bureau unveiled their Kerry Ambassador Programme. This has been created for community and industry leaders who are interested in supporting the county by influencing and attracting business events and investment opportunities to Kerry. A group of 37 highly regarded key influencers and decision-makers who hail from Kerry and across the globe, representing sectors such as community, enterprise, academia, business, engineering, medicine, science, technology, sport, arts and culture, and who have demonstrated their commitment and passion for their county will use their knowledge and connections to advocate for Kerry. Photo By : Domnick Walsh © Eye Focus LTD . Domnick Walsh Photographer is an Irish Aviation Authority ( IAA ) approved Quadcopter Pilot. Tralee Co Kerry Ireland. Mobile Phone : 00 353 87 26 72 033 Land Line        : 00 353 66 71 22 981 E/Mail :        info@dwalshphoto.ie Web Site :    www.dwalshphoto.ie ALL IMAGES ARE COVERED BY COPYRIGHT ©

Kerry honours diaspora Turas Mór Festival PASSWORD