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Kinsale 9/11 Commemoration

Name: Kinsale 9/11 Commemoration
Start: 2026-09-11
End: 2026-09-11
Location: Kinsale

The Kinsale 9/11 Commemoration is an annual memorial service held at the Garden of Remembrance in Ringfinnan, near Kinsale, County Cork. Held every September 11th, the event honors the victims of the 2001 attacks, specifically paying tribute to the 343 members of the New York City Fire Department with a living memorial of dedicated trees.

Date: Sep 11, 2026
Location: Kinsale
Status: Recently ended

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Living memorial featuring a dedicated tree for each of the 343 FDNY firefighters
Annual ceremony held at the Garden of Remembrance in Ringfinnan
Focus on strengthening personal and cultural ties between Ireland and the US

The Kinsale 9/11 Commemoration is a significant annual event held at the Garden of Remembrance in Ringfinnan, situated on private land near Kinsale. Founded by Kathleen Cait Murphy, the garden serves as a living memorial where a tree is planted for each of the 343 New York City Fire Department (FDNY) members who died in the 2001 attacks. The site is cared for by local volunteers and provides a quiet space for reflection that attracts visitors from around the world, particularly from the United States.

The ceremony focuses on themes of community, respect, and the long-standing personal relationships between Ireland and America. It is intentionally kept non-political, offering a place for people to gather and honor shared traditions and migration links. The event serves to strengthen the cultural bond between West Cork and New York, centered on a simple and respectful tribute to those who lost their lives.

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Location described by the source: Garden of Remembrance; www.southernstar.ie
Area for browsing nearby events: Kinsale

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