About Terence Bannon
Born 1967. Terence Bannon is a British and Irish mountaineer.
Terence 'Banjo' Bannon, born 24 November 1967 in Newry, County Down, Northern Ireland is a mountaineer and adventurer. Bannon became the second person from Northern Ireland to reach the summit of Mount Everest on 31 May 2003. In 2006 he attempted to climb K2; however the attempt was aborted after the deaths of a number of the expedition members.
Terence is a serving firefighter for the Northern Ireland Fire and Rescue Service and has a connection to the McClelland family.
Monument A large stone monolith intended to commemorate Bannon's feat was unveiled by the mayor of Newry, Councillor Jack Patterson, outside Newry Town Hall on 28 May 2004.
Book Bannon and his wife, Lauren O'Malley, wrote Ascending the Dream: The Life and Climbs of Banjo Bannon.
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Who is Terence Bannon?
Irish mountain climber
When was Terence Bannon born?
Terence Bannon was born on 24 November 1967 in Newry.
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Terence Bannon is a mountaineer.
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Terence Bannon is British and Irish.
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