SCOUTS REMEMBER THE VICTIMS OF BOMBINGS
Scouts remember the victims of bombings
by Niall Murray
SCOUTS from the 32 counties and Kenya remembered the victims of the Omagh and Nairobi bombings at their annual crafts competition in County Cork this week.
More than 650 scouts and leaders from around the country are gathered in Kilcully this week for the Melvin Trophy, which is competed for by clubs north and south of the border.
A group of 14 scouts from Kenya also visited the camp as part of their visit to Ireland, and the two groups united in commemoration of those killed and injured in the recent bombings. A minute's silence was observed and the Irish tricolour and the Union Jack were flown at half-mast at the opening of the event on Thursday morning, as a mark of respect to the victims.
"We have a number of clubs from Northern Ireland participating in the competitions, so it was thought to be appropriate to make a gesture of commemoration," said camp co-ordinator Glen Goggin.
"Some of our Kenyan visitors are from Nairobi, so we also thought it would be appropriate to remember the victims of the recent bomb attack in that city," he said.
More than 500 scouts and 150 leaders from clubs on both sides of the border, including Belfast, Bangor and Fermanagh, are competing.
Courtesy of Irish Examiner
by Niall Murray
SCOUTS from the 32 counties and Kenya remembered the victims of the Omagh and Nairobi bombings at their annual crafts competition in County Cork this week.
More than 650 scouts and leaders from around the country are gathered in Kilcully this week for the Melvin Trophy, which is competed for by clubs north and south of the border.
A group of 14 scouts from Kenya also visited the camp as part of their visit to Ireland, and the two groups united in commemoration of those killed and injured in the recent bombings. A minute's silence was observed and the Irish tricolour and the Union Jack were flown at half-mast at the opening of the event on Thursday morning, as a mark of respect to the victims.
"We have a number of clubs from Northern Ireland participating in the competitions, so it was thought to be appropriate to make a gesture of commemoration," said camp co-ordinator Glen Goggin.
"Some of our Kenyan visitors are from Nairobi, so we also thought it would be appropriate to remember the victims of the recent bomb attack in that city," he said.
More than 500 scouts and 150 leaders from clubs on both sides of the border, including Belfast, Bangor and Fermanagh, are competing.
Courtesy of Irish Examiner
Further Information
Publisher: THE EXAMINER
Ref: TEX/110
Published Date: 22-Aug-98
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