Welsh choir perform at Wicklow secondary school
Cathaoirleach Tom Fortune signed the original twinning documents back in 2012. A Greystones cohort will travel to Holyhead for the annual festival there in July and a sporting twinning event is also being planned.
And, of course, the Holyhead Santa will be making his return in November for the Christmas lights, together with the Holyhead Male Voice Choir.
Commenting on the enduring relationship, Councillor Stephen Stokes said: 'Greystones Municipal District celebrates our Holyhead Twinning Partnership, with its continued success. Over 13 years of learning from each other, a new generation has now become involved, with many more activities to come in the future.'
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