Irish and Breton twin towns

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The following table lists the names of Breton communities which have concluded town twinning agreements with communities in Ireland:

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IrelandBrittany
Headford [1] Áth Cinn Le Faouët [1] Ar Faoued
Athlone [2] Baile Átha Luain Châteaubriant [2] Kastell-Briant
Ballyheigue Baile Uí Thaidhg Gosné Goneg
Ballinamore Béal an Átha Móir Plouézec Ploueg-ar-Mor
Ballinhassig Béal Átha an Cheasaigh Pleudaniel Planiel
Ballyhaunis Béal Átha hAmhnais Guilers Gwiler-Leon
Belturbet Béal Tairbirt Cavan Kawan
Bantry [3] Beanntraí Pont-l'Abbé [3] Pont an Abad
Crosshaven Bun an Tabhairne Pleumeur-Bodou Pleuveur-Bodoù
Castlebar Caisleán an Bharraigh Auray An Alre
Castlecomer Caisleán an Chumair Penvénan Perwenan
Castlegregory Caisleán Ghriaire Saint-Colomban Sant-Koulman
Carrick on Suir Carraig na Siúire Tregunc Tregon
Westport [4] Cathair na Mart Plougastel-Daoulas [4] Plougastell-Daoulaz
Cahersiveen Cathair Saidhbhín Pluvigner Pleuwigner
Kanturk Ceann Toirc Rostrenen Rostrenenn
Kilkee Cill Chaoi Plouhinec Pleheneg
Kilgarvan Cill Garbháin Tréglamus Treglañviz
Kilmacow Cill Mhic Bhúith Saint-Thurien Sant-Turian
Killorglin Cill Orglan Plouha Plouha
Kilrush Cill Rois Plouzané Plouzane
Kinvara Cinn Mhara Locoal-Mendon Lokoal-Mendon
Clifden An Clochán Sarzeau Sarzav
Clonakilty Cloich na Coillte Châteaulin Kastellin
Cobh An Cóbh Ploërmel Ploermael
Carrick on Shannon Cora Droma Rúisc Cesson-Sévigné Saozon-Sevigneg
Corofin [5] Cora Finne Tonquédec [5] Tonkedeg
Mountbellew-MoyloughAn Creagán-Maigh Locha Elliant Eliant
Drumshambo Droim Seanbhó Locquirec Lokireg
Dundalk Dún Dealgan Rezé Reudied
Dún Laoghaire Dún Laoghaire Brest Brest
Dunmore, County Galway Dún Mór (Gaillimh) Querrien Kerien
Dunmore East (Waterford)An Dún Mór Thoir Clohars-Carnoët Kloar-Karnoed
Galway [6] Gaillimh Lorient [6] An Oriant
Cork [7] Corcaigh Rennes [7] Roazhon
Lahinch An Leacht Arzon Arzhon-Rewiz
Wexford Loch Garman Couëron Koeron
Macroom Maigh Chromtha Bubry Bubri
Limerick [8] Luimneach Quimper [8] Kemper
Fermoy Mainistir Fhear Maí Ploemeur Plañvour
Mallow [9] Mala Tréguier [9] Landreger
Waterford [10] Port Láirge Saint-Herblain [10] Sant-Ervlan
Charleville, County Cork Rath Luirc Plouaret Plouared
Ringaskiddy Rinn an Scidígh Hengoat Hengoad
Skibbereen An Sciobairín Penmarch Penmarc'h
Shannon Sionainn Guingamp Gwengamp
Sligo Sligeach Crozon Kraozon
An Spidéal An Spidéal Plougrescant Plougouskant
Millstreet Sráid an Mhuilinn Pommerit-le-Vicomte Pañvrid-ar-Beskont
Roundwood An Tochar Spézet Speied
Monivea Mhuine an Mheá Tréméven, Finistère Tremeven-Kemperle

References

  1. 1 2 "Chorale. Accueil breton pour Compreignac" [Choir. Breton welcome for Compreignac]. Le Télégramme (in French). 2 May 2009. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  2. 1 2 "Athlone group visits French town to renew twinning". Westmeath Independent . 14 September 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  3. 1 2 Barker, Tommy (28 January 2023). "Mad Men visitors, Hollywood links and Maureen O'Hara - this €1.25m West Cork home has seen then all". Irish Examiner . Retrieved 1 July 2025. The meal must have passed muster as Bantry is still twinned with Pont-l'Abbé on the French Atlantic coast.
  4. 1 2 Rischke, David (31 July 2024). "French Scouts from Brittany visit Mayo and go up Croagh Patrick". The Mayo News . Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Tonquédec-Corofin. Le jumelage se relance" [Tonquédec-corofin. Twinning is relaunching]. Le Télégramme (in French). 5 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  6. 1 2 "Brittany Fest Galway 2025 – 50 years of friendship and culture between Galway and Lorient". Galway Advertiser . 1 May 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  7. 1 2 "40 year Cork-Rennes twinning celebrated with open air performances". Cork City Council . 12 July 2022. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  8. 1 2 Hardiman, Kayley (3 January 2025). "Limerick Quimper Twinning refreshed for 2025". Limerick Leader . Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  9. 1 2 "Tréguier. Nolwen Guillou, présidente de Tréguier-Mallow" [Tréguier. Nolwen Guillou, president of Tréguier-Mallow]. Ouest-France (in French). 3 March 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
  10. 1 2 "St. Herblain French cycling group visit Waterford". Munster Express . 30 April 2025. Retrieved 1 July 2025.

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