A Gorey woman whose birth coincided with Ireland joining the European Economic Community (EEC) has received a special medallion from a government minister. Aileen Kennedy who is the principal of Bunscoil Loreto in Gorey was one of 13 Irish people born on January 1, 1973 the day Ireland joined what is now known as the European Union (EU)), and, along with the other ‘Eurobabies’, was invited to Dáil Éireann by Minister for European Affairs Peter Burke for an event honouring Ireland's first European citizens.
Two Kildare women are among Ireland's first European citizens, known as the Eurobabies, to be honoured by Minister for European Affairs Peter Burke at a special…
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