The links between St David, the patron saint of Wales, and his pupil, St Aidan of Ferns, in Wexford, are set to be explored thanks to new EU funding. As well as enabling both communities to rediscover their shared heritage, the project aims to use this shared history as a way of attracting new visitors to these coastal communities.
Counsel General and Brexit Minister, Jeremy Miles said:
”Ancient Connections is a great example of EU funds being used to benefit cross border areas in Ireland and Wales by encouraging visitors to find out more about our fascinating shared history. I’m delighted we’ve been able to fund this unique project which celebrates the ancient links between our two communities.”
”By sharing knowledge and experience, we hope this will stimulate economic growth and create and safeguard jobs in the cultural, heritage and tourism sectors. In light of Brexit, it is more important than ever that we support and celebrate the strong links between our two countries.”
Read the full article at News from Wales.