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Cóir Date: 20.06.2010 The idea of renaming Dublin Airport to 'Tom Clarke Airport' has been gaining momentum lately, especially as Ireland begins to make preparations to celebrate the centenary of the Easter Rising in 2016.
This project was originated by The 1916-1921 Club, which was founded in the 1940s to heal the divisions created by the Civil War. The Club is still active and, as one of its objectives is to cultivate the spirit of nationality and unity that marked the 1916-1921 periods, it developed and is promoting this airport name-change.
Many other countries honour their statemen by naming prominent airports after them. JFK is but one example. And though Clarke Train Station is named after Tom Clarke, it is felt by the Club that this is inadequate recognition for the first signatory of the Proclamation.
Richard Greene, Cóir spokesman, commented: "This would be a great way to honour the men and women who sacrificed so much to gain us our independence. The idea is being discussed by Senators and by TDs, but the Club would like for interested parties to contact their public representatives and write letters to the paper to help support this worthwhile project. Let's give the prominence to this period of Irish history that it deserves."
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