Carrickmacross Twin Parade

Froggyplait

Anyone know if there will be many people going to the Twin Parade in Carrickmacross this sunday? They are trying out for a guinness world record, only heard about it yesterday.

Dickerty

They did set the record, 231 sets of twins, though it needs to be submit for approval to be listed.

http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2010/0607/1224272004839.html

They could have had 232 if I'd have known, mine were with me in Drogheda, we could have popped up if we'd known!

Niall Twin

Pressure from Triplets leads to Carrickmacross Twins Parade Expansion.



The largest gathering of twins in Ireland organised by the Carrickmacross Lions Club took place last June as part of the town’s Summer Festival Weekend. All roads will lead to Carrickmacross again on June 4th 2011 when twins, triplets and more will parade through the town and attempt to smash last year’s record.
Lions Club President Michael Murphy explained that during a presentation to The Irish Multiple Births Association he met parents of triplets who very much wanted to be included in this year’s event. He added that as all the proceeds of the Parade goes to local charities then it made sense to include triplets and other multiples in the Parade.
Online registration is now open at www.carrickmacross.ie and the organisers expect at least 500 sets of twins to take part after the huge success of their first event last year.
The Lions Club have organised a family orientated disney themed multiple band concert on the Friday night. In addition to this a new streamlined registration process in a larger venue is in place as well as post parade entertainment for all twins and their families.

Niall Twin

Cross Twins Champion Carrickmacross All-Ireland Record Bid

Healthy Hearts Healthy Lives a company set up by former Armagh county footballers Tony and John McEntee, has been revealed as the main sponsor of the 2011 Carrickmacross Lions Club Twin(s) + Parade which will take place on Saturday 4th June as part of the Carrickmacross Festival Weekend.
Healthy Hearts Healthy Lives facilitates locally arranged cardiac screening clinics for those aged 14-35 throughout Ireland and Northern Ireland. It also aims to raise awareness of conditions that can lead to Sudden Death Syndrome. The primary focus is on screening people who wish to engage in sporting activities however, the service is available to all who wish to undergo screening who are aged 14 years or older.

The Crossmaglen twin brothers are proud to be associated with the Carrickmacross Lions Club attempt to beat their own 2010 record of 231 sets of twins gathered in the same place at the same time. This year’s parade has been expanded to include triplets, quads and other multiples and has been renamed the Twin(s) + Parade.
Carrickmacross Lions Club President Michael Murphy stated that “this year we are highlighting the availability and importance of cardiac screening with our sponsor’s help and with support from John and Joan McGuinness from Newry, who tragically lost their son Oisin whilst playing football in 2009”.
The Lions Club have organised a Disney themed multiple band concert on the Friday night before the parade as well as post parade entertainment for all participants and their families. Online registration is now open at www.carrickmacross.ie
All the proceeds of the Parade will go to support local charities.

Niall Twin

President offers €1000 Reward for

Twin’s Capture

Carrickmacross Lions Club President Michael Murphy has launched a search to find the school that can locate and round up the most sets of twins, triplets, or quadruplets and deliver them to The Carrickmacross Lions Club Twin(s) + Parade on Saturday 4th June 2011. All schools both primary and post primary are invited to take part. The school represented with the highest number of Twins/Multiples in the parade gets to lead the event and claim the €1000 bounty.

So far Lisdoonan National School is leading the way with four sets of twins all eager to take part in the Parade which this year is sponsored by Healthy Hearts, Healthy Lives, a company that offers mobile Cardiac Screening to sports clubs.

This year the Twin’s Parade is being extended to all multiple births including triplets and quadruplets - so you won't just see double this year! The competition is not limited to school pupils but is open to all Twins and Multiples including past pupils, family, relatives and friends.

There are 3 simple steps to claim the €1000 for the winning school. Students should round up all the Twins and Multiples that they know. Get them to Pre- register for the parade at www.carrickmacross.ie and finally get them to the parade on Saturday 4th June at 3pm.

The Lions Club have also organised a Disney themed family orientated multiple band concert on the Friday night before the parade. Online registration is now open at www.carrickmacross.ie and the organisers expect to beat last year’s record of 231 sets of Twins. All the proceeds of the Parade will go to support charitable causes.

Niall Twin

MIRACLE TWINS TO LEAD CARRICKMACROSS PARADE

27 May 2011 No Comment by northernstandard
Carrickmacross Lions Club has announced that Hassan and Hussein Benhaffaf will lead this year’s Twin(s) + Parade sponsored by Healthy Hearts, Healthy Lives on June 4th 2011.
The 17-month-old former conjoined miracle twins who recently met Queen Elizabeth II, will travel to Carrickmacross for the festival weekend accompanied by their parents Azzedine and Angie and their sisters Malika (7) and Iman (3).
The boys who were joined from the chest to the pelvis and had only one leg each were separated after a 14 hour operation in London’s Great Ormond Street Hospital in April 2010.
“Little Fighters” is what their mother Angie called them from the start and it is also the name of her recently published book, which gives an account of their lives so far. On the day of the Parade, Angie will be at the Phoenix Centre Carrickmacross between 11am and 1pm for a book signing session.
Carrickmacross Lions Club President Michael Murphy expressed his excitement that the Benhaffafs’ will be spending the June Bank Holiday in Carrickmacross.
“It promises to be a super weekend, we are expecting hundreds of twins and multiples from far and wide and to set a new Irish record for the greatest number of twins/multiples in the same place at the same time”.
He added “these two wee lads are an inspiration to us all and give hope to the whole country. They have overcome huge obstacles and are making great progress. Angie has said that it is her dream to one day see the boys walk hand in hand and we also share that dream and hope that in the coming years we will see them back at the Twin(s) + Parade when they get their new superhero legs”.
The Lions Club has also announced a Free Kids Disney Concert in the Phoenix Sports Centre, Carickmacross on Friday 3rd June at 6.15pm. It is an event not to be missed with over 120 musicians playing Disney favourites. Children can come dressed in their favourite Disney Characters. Entry is €5 for adults and accompanied children are free.
Online registration for the Twin(s) + Parade is now open at www.carrickmacross.ie and all proceeds from the event goes to local charitable causes.
This event is organised by the Carrickmacross Lions Club, for more details on Lions activities see www.lionsclubs.ie. Lions Clubs International is the largest service organisation in the world giving aid to disadvantaged people at home and abroad, the Lions Motto is “We Serve.”







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