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08/09/2011
Prince Charles Lands In Sunny Kilkeel
The Prince of Wales has this afternoon begun a series of engagements in NI with a visit to Anglo-North Irish Fish Producers' Organisation (ANIFPO) at Kilkeel Harbour in Co Down.
Accompanied by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles had arrived earlier in Northern Ireland to be greeted at George Best Belfast City Airport by Dame Mary Peters, Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast and Owen Paterson MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
On arrival in Kilkeel, the royal visitors were told that the seaside town can trace its fishing heritage back to the early part of the 19th Century and that today around 1,000 men and women are employed in the fishing industry.
Their Royal Highnesses were greeted at Kilkeel Harbour by David Lindsay, Lord Lieutenant of County Down, and went on to meet Alan McCulla, Chief Executive ANIFPO and Margaret More, Director, who accompanied the Royal visitors during the engagement.
Following a brief reception, the Royal Couple moved to the quayside where The Duchess of Cornwall was presented with a posy of flowers by nine-year-old Holly McKee, a local primary school pupil.
They then had the opportunity to examine a trawl designed by local fishermen, gear manufacturers and fisheries scientists, which has been successful in reducing discards of fish by more than half.
Continuing the tour of the port that during the 19th century processed around one third of all herring landed on the island of Ireland, the couple boarded a local fishing vessel 'Boy's Pride', owned by the Forsythe family, and took a short trip to the north end of the harbour.
Kilkeel's Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat and four crew members provided a colourful honour escort.
The visitors then met Pamela Houston, Chief Executive of Kilkeel Development Association (KDA) and went on to view local fish on display in a mobile shop owned and operated by Martin and Heather Millar.
The royal couple then walked a short distance to a marquee and had the opportunity to meet people involved in the industry, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, members of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and Newry and Mourne District Council.
Leaving the marquee and before moving inside the Nautilus Maritime Visitors' Centre, their Royal Highnesses paused to view the Maritime Memorial and to meet representatives of the Royal Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen and local clergy.
Inside the centre they met members of Kilkeel fishing families and later visited the Mourne Seafood Cookery School where a demonstration was underway.
Following words of thanks from Mr McCulla, the couple went on to accept an invitation to unveil a plaque to commemorate the visit.
The couple were presented with gifts of a Shepherd's Crook crafted from sheep's horn carved into the shape of a fish, and a piece of jewellery crafted from antique recycled silver.
(BMcC)
Accompanied by Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, Prince Charles had arrived earlier in Northern Ireland to be greeted at George Best Belfast City Airport by Dame Mary Peters, Lord-Lieutenant of the County Borough of Belfast and Owen Paterson MP, Secretary of State for Northern Ireland.
On arrival in Kilkeel, the royal visitors were told that the seaside town can trace its fishing heritage back to the early part of the 19th Century and that today around 1,000 men and women are employed in the fishing industry.
Their Royal Highnesses were greeted at Kilkeel Harbour by David Lindsay, Lord Lieutenant of County Down, and went on to meet Alan McCulla, Chief Executive ANIFPO and Margaret More, Director, who accompanied the Royal visitors during the engagement.
Following a brief reception, the Royal Couple moved to the quayside where The Duchess of Cornwall was presented with a posy of flowers by nine-year-old Holly McKee, a local primary school pupil.
They then had the opportunity to examine a trawl designed by local fishermen, gear manufacturers and fisheries scientists, which has been successful in reducing discards of fish by more than half.
Continuing the tour of the port that during the 19th century processed around one third of all herring landed on the island of Ireland, the couple boarded a local fishing vessel 'Boy's Pride', owned by the Forsythe family, and took a short trip to the north end of the harbour.
Kilkeel's Atlantic 85 inshore lifeboat and four crew members provided a colourful honour escort.
The visitors then met Pamela Houston, Chief Executive of Kilkeel Development Association (KDA) and went on to view local fish on display in a mobile shop owned and operated by Martin and Heather Millar.
The royal couple then walked a short distance to a marquee and had the opportunity to meet people involved in the industry, the Royal National Lifeboat Institution, members of the Northern Ireland Assembly, and Newry and Mourne District Council.
Leaving the marquee and before moving inside the Nautilus Maritime Visitors' Centre, their Royal Highnesses paused to view the Maritime Memorial and to meet representatives of the Royal Mission to Deep Sea Fishermen and local clergy.
Inside the centre they met members of Kilkeel fishing families and later visited the Mourne Seafood Cookery School where a demonstration was underway.
Following words of thanks from Mr McCulla, the couple went on to accept an invitation to unveil a plaque to commemorate the visit.
The couple were presented with gifts of a Shepherd's Crook crafted from sheep's horn carved into the shape of a fish, and a piece of jewellery crafted from antique recycled silver.
(BMcC)
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