Granard to roll out red carpet for French visitors

Members of Granard town and East Rouen twinning committee, Barbara Heslin, Déirdre Orme, Gerard Connelly and Moira Mahon pictured with French Honorary Consul, Catherine Gagneux, centre

placeholder image — Members of Granard town and East Rouen twinning committee, Barbara Heslin, Déirdre Orme, Gerard Connelly and Moira Mahon pictured with French Honorary Consul, Catherine Gagneux, centre

Granard town will host their French Twinning partners from East Rouen, Normandy this weekend.

The large French delegation will have a busy week engaging in every aspect of official twinning duties from social and political duties to educational and commercial.

Everyone is invited to welcome the contingent to Granard and join in the celebrations of culture night on Friday, September 22 at the Knights and Conquests Heritage Centre.

Music will be provided by the John Dungan CCÉ branch.

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