06/08/2026
Lowell and Cork have a beautiful, long-standing connection, stretching from the Irish immigrants who helped build our city's canals 200 years ago, to our official partnership through the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities.
Because of this deep history, we were incredibly honored to welcome Lord Mayor of Cork, Ireland, Fergal Dennehy, along with Denis Barrett (Corkโs Learning Cities Coordinator) to Boys & Girls Club of Greater Lowell!
As the first UNESCO Learning City designated in the United States, Lowell is leading the nation in building a culture of lifelong learning, and we love exchanging ideas with our sister learning cities across the globe.
During their tour, the Lord Mayor spent time learning about our programs, meeting our amazing staff, and seeing firsthand how our Club empowers the youth of Greater Lowell every single day. Lifelong learning and community support are values that cross oceans, and we are so proud to share that mission with our friends in Cork.
Thank you, Lord Mayor Dennehy, for stopping by, inspiring our Club, and strengthening the bonds between our two great communities!
Click the link below to listen to a special episode of our Great Futures Club podcast featuring the Lord Mayor and our incredible Club youth: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/an-interview-with-cork-irelands-lord-mayor/id1888266990?i=1000767642471