Emigrant Flame monument sparks to life

Technology specialists behind the London 2012 Olympic Torch have arrived in New Ross to work on the newly built Emigrant Flame, which will be lit by members of the Kennedy family and the Taoiseach this summer.

Emigrant Flame monument sparks to life
Wed, 27 Mar, 2013 - 00:00
Conor Kane

The ceremony in Co Wexford will be part of the JFK50 Homecoming events taking place in America, Liverpool and New Ross from May 29 to Jun 22 to mark the 50th anniversary of Kennedy’s visit.

Organisers of what’s set to be one of this year’s biggest festivals in Ireland announced yesterday that plans were “well advanced” in New Ross for a series of commemorative events.

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