FLAGGING the World Meeting of Families: Keith Costello and his mother Liz show some of the thousands of flags they will produce in the next few weeks.

Tuam firm secures exclusive flags licence for upcoming Papal visit

A TUAM firm has secured the exclusive rights for bunting and flags for this summer’s World Meeting of Families, where Pope Francis will make his first visit to Ireland.

Irish Wholesale Flags, based at the N17 business park in the town, will print and sell over 20,000 flags during the week-long event that will culminate with the arrival of the pontiff on August 26.

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