Officials honour Irish-born founder of Argentina’s navy

IRISH and Argentinean naval personnel yesterday joined forces to mark the 150th anniversary of the death of the Mayo-born founder of the Argentine navy.

Admiral William Brown emigrated from Ireland more than 200 years ago and in adulthood played a pivotal role in the establishment of the Argentinean Republic.

His contribution was marked in a special joint remembrance ceremony attended by Junior Def-ence Minister Tom Kitt, diplomatic personnel and senior naval commanders from both countries.