Qrendi
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Motto: Tyrium Dirutas Servo Moles |
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| Official name: | Il-Qrendi |
| Inhabitants' name: | Qrendi (m), Qrendija (f), Qrendin (pl) |
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| Latitude: | 35°50 '3" N |
| Longitude: | 14°27 '32" E |
| Area: | 4.9km² |
| Population total: | 2,535 |
| Population density: | 517/km² |
| Borders: | Mqabba, Siġġiewi, Żurrieq |
| Patron saint: | St. Mary |
| Day of festa: | 15th August (St. Mary); 1st Sunday of July (Our Lady of Lourdes) |
| Mayor: | Carmelo Falzon (MLP) |
| Website: | qrendi.gov.mt |
Qrendi or Il-Qrendi is a small village in the southwest of Malta, with a population of 2,525 people (November 2005). It is near Mqabba and Żurrieq. Within its boundaries are two well-known Neolithic temples called Mnajdra and Ħaġar Qim. In this village two feasts are held annually. The feast of Our Lady of Lourdes is celebrated either on the last Sunday of June or on the first Sunday of July, with the August 15 the titular feast of the Ascension of Our Lady. This feast is popularly known as the feast of Santa Maria.
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[edit] Storja tal-Qrendi
Meta wieħed ifittex f’dik li hija storja miktuba, l-ewwel li jissemma il-Qrendi kien fl-1419 meta kien sar obbligu li l-familji jiġu reġistrati. Madwar in-nofs ta’ l-ismijiet ta’ 26 familja li rreġistraw kienu bħal dawk li nsibu fir-raħal fiż-żminijiet tal-lum.
Madankollu ma hemm ebda dubju li fil-Qrendi kienu jgħixu n-nies ħafna iktar qabel. Fil-limiti tal-irħula ta’ dak iż-żmien ( li llum huma parti mil-Qrendi ) insibu it-Tempji ta’ Ħaġar Qim u l-Mnajdra. Dan iwassluna għal madwar 3800 sena Qabel Kristu, li allura jfisser li huma fost l-eqdem tempji fid-dinja. Insibu wkoll oqbra vertikali, katakombi u fdalijiet arkeoloġiċi li wkoll jikkonfermaw abitazjoni eluf ta’ snin ilu.
In-nies tat-tempji mietu u nbidlu ma’ oħrajn fi żmien il-Bronż li ġew minn Sqallija madwar 2500 sena qabel Kristu. Sadanittant, Malta bdiet tagħmel parti mill-imperi ta’ dawk iż-żminijiet. L-ewwel dak tal-Feniċi, mbagħad tal-Kartaġiniżi, dak Ruman u wara tal-Biżantini.
Fis-sena 870 A.D., Musulmani Għarab mit-Tuneżija, okkupaw il-Gzejjer Maltin u ħallew warajhom il-miklem jew lingwaġġ li bih nitkellmu aħna l-Maltin. Madankollu, fl-1091 il-Konti Ruġġieru li diġa’ kien jikkmanda Sqallija wasal Malta biex ħadha kontra u keċċa lill-Musulmani; u l-Maltin reġgħu bdew iħaddnu mill-ġdid ir-reliġjon nisranija. Għalhekk Malta bdiet tagħmel parti mir-Renju ta’ Sqallija sakemm fl-1530, Malta ġiet mgħoddija lill-Kavallieri ta’ San Ġwann wara li dawn tkeċċew mill-Gzira ta’ Rodi mill-Imperu Ottoman– Tork.
F’Malta il-Kavallieri ta’ San Ġwann kienu l-għassiesa tal-Kristjaneżmu fil-Mediterran u forza qawwija u f’saħħitha kontra l-Imperu Ottoman. L-Assedju l-Kbir tal-1565 li kisser l-invażjoni Torka meta dawn ħabtu għal Malta bidlet l-istorja tad-dinja. Fil-Qrendi l-Knisja dedikata lil Sant’ Anna ġiet imtella bħala ringrazzjament għar-rebħa fuq it-Torok. Malta damet taħt il-ħakma tal-Kavallieri sa meta ġew imkeċċija mill-forzi ta’ Napuljun fl-1798.
Il-ħakma tal-Franċiżi damet biss sentejn għaliex il-Maltin irvellaw u bil-għajnuna ta' l-Ingliżi, fl-1800 tkeċċew il-Franċiżi. Sadanittant fl-1815 wara t-trattat ta Versailles, Malta saret kolonja Ingliża u bażi navali sakemm fl-1964 Malta ħadet l-Indipendenza, saret Nazzjon Sovran u fl-1979 ħadet il-Ħelsien sħiħ minn kwalunkwe forza barranija.
Assedju Kbir ieħor li Malta għaddiet minnu kien dak tat-Tieni Gwerra Dinjija, meta l-Assi Nazzisti - Faxxisti għal xhur sħaħ ibbumbardjaw il-gzira bil-ħsieb li l-Maltin iċedu; imma minkejja l-attakki kontinwi mill-ajru, l-allejati (b’ħafna telf ta’ nies u ta’ vapuri) flimkien mal-Maltin irribattew u offrew l-ikbar reżistenza lill-għadu. Aktar tard is-sitwazzjoni inbidlet u Hitler iddeċieda li ma jkomplix bil-ħsieb li jinvadi lill-Malta.
Il-Qrendi u l-madwar tiegħu, laqa' fih u ta kenn lil numru ta’ battaljuni tal-forza militari Ingliża. Dan kien fiż-żmien meta kienu qed isiru il-preparamenti biex tiġi attakkata l-armata ta’ Rommel fl-Afrika ta’ Fuq (Libja). Fil-Qrendi ġie mibni ukoll mitjar (aerodrome/airstrip) bi preparazzjoni għall-invazzjoni ta’ Sqallija mill-allejati - Ingliżi/Amerikani. Illum, dan il-mitjar reġa' nbidel f’għelieqi, imma xi bini u waħda mir-runways għadhom hemm fit-tarf tan-naħa ta’ fuq tal-Qrendi. F’dawn iż-żminijiet diffiċli, ammont sostanzjali ta’ bombi ġew mitfugħa mill-ajruplani ta’ l-għadu li għamlu ħafna ħsara u intlaqtu ħafna djar. Dawn l-attakki mill-ajru ħallew warajhom numru ta’ mwiet, fosthom anzjani jew nies morda li ma setgħux jinżlu għall-kenn tal-mini jew xelters mħaffrin minn nies mill-Qrendi li kienu mgħallma sewwa fis-sengħa tal-qtugħ tal-blat. Dawn id-djar kif ukoll il-faċċata tal-Knisja ta’ San Mattew li sfaw imwaqqa' ġew mibnija mill-ġdid wara l-gwerra.
F’dawn l-aħħar żminijiet il-Qrendi tbiddel b’mod konsiderevoli. Saret bye-pass barra r-raħal, inbnew djar moderni fil-periferiji; terminus għall-karozzi tal-linja, u nfetħet pjazza quddiem il-Knisja Parrokkjali billi twaqqa' il-bini ta’ djar u parti minn villa kbira quddiem il-Knisja. Madankollu il-qalba tar-raħal għadha hemm u ftit li xejn inbidlet.
Wieħed mit-teżori tal-Qrendi hija l-Maqluba. Dan huwa fondoq enormi li sbroffa waqt it-tempesta fl-1343, u skond il-leġġenda il-knisja ż-żgħira (ta’ San Mattew) li tinsab fl-entratura tal-ħofra kienet diġa’ hemm dak iż-żmien. Dan ifisser li din il-kappella hija waħda mill-eqdem bini ta' l-Insara li jeżisti f’Malta.
Meta fl-1436 bdew jitwaqqfu l-ewwel parroċċi f’Malta, il-Qrendi kien parti mill-Parroċċa taż-Żurrieq, imma biż-żmien il-popolazzjoni kibret u fl-1618 il-Qrendi sar Parroċċa. Il-Knisja Parrokkjali inbniet fuq disinn u pjanti ta’ Lorenzo Gafa’ li kien ukoll l-arkitett tal-Katidral ta’ l-Imdina. Il-knisja tlestiet fl-1712.
Fil-Parroċċa tal-Qrendi għandha seba’ knejjes jew kappelli li ġeneralment ġew mibnija mill-ġdid fuq l-istess postijiet li kien hemm oriġinali fosthom il-Knisja Parrokkjali. Dan huwa mod ċar li d-devozzjoni lejn ir-reliġjon kienet u għada saż-żminijiet tal-lum fattur prinċipali fil-ħajja tar-raħal.
It-toroq dojoq, il-btieħi kbar, il-griebeċ u dwejriet u l-għelieqi, kull ma jmur qed jonqsu jew jisparixxu. B’danakollu, il-Qrendi għad għandu dak l-irbit ma’ l-imgħoddi. Fi Triq it-Torri nsibu Torri Ottagonali fejn il-Kavallieri kienu jżommu garnigjion għall-protezzjoni ta’ l-inħawi mill-pirati. Aktar tard il-Kavallieri bnew sistema ta’ torrijiet madwar il-kosta. Fil-Qrendi għandna tnejn minnhom, dak ta’ Wied iż-Żurrieq li jintuża bħala għassa tal-Pulizija u l-ieħor it-Torri tal-Ħamrija (Ta’ Rsejjen) li qiegħed taħt ir-riħ ta’ Ħaġar Qim.
Peress li l-Qrendi minn dejjem kien imfittex minn numru ta’ Kavallieri ta’ San Ġwann li ħakmu Malta bejn l-1530 sal-1798, huma ħallew warajhom id-djar tas-sajf jew il-palazzi tagħhom; erbgħa minnhom kienu fil-qalba tar-raħal u t-tnejn l-oħra fil-periferiji - dak tal-Guarena fit-triq ta’ Ħaġar Qim, u dak Gutenberg ħdejn il-Knisja tal-Ħniena.
Meta fl-1800 ġew l-Ingliżi f'Malta, il-Qrendi poġġewh taħt maġistrat li kien magħruf bħala “Luogotenete”. Lil dan bnewlu ġnien imdawwar b’ħitan għoljin għall-bżonnijiet tiegħu. Il-ġnien kien ġie mibni fuq l-ordni ta’ Sir Alexander Ball li dak iż-żmien kien il-Kummissarju Ċivili għal Malta. Dan il-ġnien qiegħed fi Triq Santa Katerina u għadu magħruf bħala il-“Ġnien tal-Kmandant”.
Matul iż-żmien il-popolazzjoni tal-Qrendi kibret u illum hija ta’ ftit aktar minn 2500. Madankollu, il-Qrendi għadu villaġġ tipiku Malti. Għalkemm ma ssibx ħwienet tal-kafe’ jew tax-xorb fiċ-ċentru tar-raħal, imma hemm numru ta’ Restoranti etċ. ġo Wied iż-Żurrieq u Ħaġar Qim ftit il-bogħod mill-entratura għall-Park Arkeoloġiku. Minn Wied iż-Żurrieq, id-dgħajjes iwassluk sal-“Blue Grotto” jew il-“Ħnejja” post ta’ attrazzjoni spettakulari fejn il-kuluri tal-baħar blu jitlħaltu mar-raġġi tax-xemx. Ma hemm ebda dubju li dawk li jżuru l-Qrendi jiġu milqugħa u jingħataw merħba assoluta f’xi wieħed miż-żewġ każini tal-banda, miċ-ċentru tal-partiti politiċi jew mill-Boċċi Club.
Għalkemm il-Qrendi qiegħed il-bogħod minn supermarkets kbar, jeżistu ħwienet u mini-markets li fihom issib il-bżonnijiet kollha. Issib ukoll il-forn li għadu jitħaddem u jsaħħan bis-sistema tradizzjonali billi jaħraq ħatab u njam. Għadek issib numru ta’ bejjiegħa li jkunu fil-pjazez ibiegħu il-frott, ħxejjex u ħut. Il-Qrendi għandu żewġ skejjel waħda primarja u l-oħra għal persuni b’diżabilita’ li fiha jattendu studenti minn lokalitajiet differenti.
Sa madwar nofs is-seklu li għadda, il-kotra tal-Qrendin kienu jaqilgħu l-għixien tagħhom mix-xogħol fil-barrieri, mill-għelieqi u l-agrikoltura u anke mis-sajd u bejgħ tal-ħut; kienu nies beżlin li jbakkru filgħodu u jirritornaw għall-ikel madwar nofs il-jum. F’dan il-ħin fil-qilla tas-sajf tibda ħemda u l-mistrieħ sa madwar l-erbgħa ta’ wara nofs-in-nhar, meta kollox jerġa jiġi għan-normal.
Turisti li jżuru l-Qrendi żgur li jinnotaw lill-anzjani Qrendin bilqegħda fuq il-bankijiet jew l-għetiebi tad-djar madwar ir-raħal, jitkellmu bejniethom u normalment jifirħu u jsellmu lill kull turist. Fl-ewwel jiem tax-xahar ta’ Lulju u f’nofs dak ta’ Awissu is-soċjetajiet taż-żewġ festi, jiċċelebraw għal ġimgħa sħieħa bi programmi mużikali, marċi brijjużi u attivitajiet fit-toroq kollha tar-raħal, ħafna u ħafna ħruq ta’ murtali, esebizzjonijiet pirotekniċi u fl-aħħar purċissjoni reliġjuża bl-istatwa tal-Madonna li tagħlaq il-festa.
Matul is-sena jiġu wkoll ċelebrati numru ta’ attivitajiet oħra bħal fieri u laqgħat kulturali. Il-logħob tan-nar u murtali normalment jinħadmu f’żewġ kmamar tan-nar minn voluntieri liċenzjati li jaħdmu matul is-sena kollha biex ikunu ċerti li jesebixxu wirjiet ta’ spettaklu tant popolari mal-Maltin tant li l-Qrendi sar magħruf sewwa għal din l-attivita’
[edit] Qrendi today
Although the majority of the village's old core buildings remain today, Qrendi has changed considerably in recent times. A bypass road has been built to divert through-traffic away from the village, modern suburb developments has been built and an open space with a bus terminus has been created in front of the Parish Church by removing the walled grounds from an old villa.
The village is very quiet, as many of the Qrendin keep themselves to themselves, which gives the visitor a sense of relaxation and tranquillity in the narrow streets. There are no tourist cafes in the centre of the village. However the residents are friendly and will usually give a cheery greeting to any passers-by.
[edit] Churches and chapels in Qrendi
On Qrendi's coastline one can find the Maqluba, an enormous karstic depression, which fell from the cliff during a storm in 1343. According to legend a small chapel at its entrance was there at the time, which must make it one of the oldest surviving Christian buildings in Malta.[citation needed]
There are seven churches and chapels in the parish, most of them constructed on the site of earlier structures. The first parish was set up in 1436, when the village was within Żurrieq's parish. Qrendi became a separate parish in 1618.
The ornate baroque Parish Church, designed by Lorenzo Gafà the architect of Mdina Cathedral, was completed in 1720.
[edit] The Parish Church Of Qrendi
The village of Qrendi's Parish church is dedicated to the Assumption of Our Lady. Up to the 15th century the village of Qrendi formed part of the parish of Zurrieq. In the year 1618, the Maltese Bishop Baldassare Cagliares declared Qrendi as a separate parish. The construction of the present church started in 1685, when Fr. Domenic Formosa was the parish priest, and was completed in 1712. the plan of this new church was the work of the distinguished Maltese architect Lorenzo Gafa’. It has a cruciform style with a magnificent dome and two bell towers.
On the right tower we find four bells, two were made by the brothers Francesco and Joachim Trigance, one in 1788 and another in 1791. The third bell was made in 1663 by Antonio Guierrero and was imported from Sicily while the fourth bell was made in 1852. The left tower was completed in 1747.
On entering the church one is touched by its original and elegant architecture, adorned with a number of pillars and also various magnificent works of art by different renowned artists.
The two lateral transepts have simple prospectives but the altars here and in the main transept are adorned with very fine prospective and a baroque style sculpture.
[edit] Choir
The choir has an Assumption of the Virgin (1717) by the Maltese artist Guseppe Cali’. In the lower part of the painting we can see some of the apostles around the empty grave. This painting was commissioned by Fr. Francis Bugeja and substitutes for another painting which now hangs in the sacristy.
On the altar beneath this painting is a small marble statue .Beneath the altar we have a relic of St. Celestino, brought from Rome on the 18th September 1842 by Fr Celestino Camilleri. The choir furniture dates from likely the 18th century and sports the coat of arms of Bishop Paolo Alpheran de Bussan on the top.
The 18th century pipe organ was built in Naples in 1778 by Severino. This organ was restored to its originality by Mr. Robert Buhagiar in 2001. The lectern is made of mahogany with fine inlaid work. This masterpiece is the work of Emmanuel Buhagiar. The ceiling in the choir was painted with a Coronation of the Virgin by the Gozitan artist Paul Camilleri Cauchi.
[edit] Presbytery And Main Altar
On the main pillars under the dome are a St. Peter and St. Paul, by Paul Camilleri Cauchi in 1972. On the other two opposite pillars has a Faith by Guseppe Calleja. On top of the main pillars are depicted four biblical figures of Deborah – Abigail – Rachele – Ruth. The antique pulpit has stairs hidden in the thick walls of the church.
[edit] Dome
The dome is adorned with eight depictions of the Virgin. The sculptured decorations around these paintings were made by Angelo Agiius, an artist from Qrendi.
[edit] Transepts
The right transept is dedicated to the Agony of Christ. The main painting on this altar seems to be a local piece of art of an unknown artist. The cross here dominates this painting. On the lower part of the altar we have a painting of Our Lady of Lourdes which is connected to the confraternity founded by the Parish Priest Fr. Peter Paul Xuereb after the apparitions of Our Lady in Lourdes in 1858.
Another altar in this transept is dedicated to Pentecost, the descent of the Holy Spirit. The painting here is a beauty in itself but unfortunately its artist is unknown. This altar is adorned with a fine prospective with a baroque style sculpture of the 18 century.
On the main door in this transept we see a painting showing the whipping of Our Lord. This seems to be a painting of the Caravaggio era (school). The main painting on the ceiling shows Our Lady holding the dead body of her son, Jesus.
The left transept is dedicated to Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, also with a connection to the confraternity founded in this village in 1619 The painting of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary on this altar is the work of the 18th century Maltese artist Gannikol Buhagiar.
The other altar here is dedicated to Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The painting is the work of the French artist Enrico Regnaud. The baroque style prospective is adorned with angels.
On the main door in this transept we have an old painting representing the Escape to Eygpt. This is a very good copy of the original painting by Alessandro Turchi.
The painting on the ceiling shows the episode of Pentecost, the descent of the Holy Spirit in the presence of Our Lady.
The main transept has a the marble floor, designed by Emmanuel Buhagiar and imported from Italy. It was laid by the Italian craftsman, Edgardo Lombardi and inaugurated on the feast of Corpus Christi in 1955.
In this transept we have four lateral altars: (a) Altar dedicated to Our Lady of Consolation. The main painting is the work of Ramiro Cali’, son of Guseppe Cali’, and was commissioned by Fr. John Callus. This is also connected to the confraternity of Our Lady of Consolation founded in this village in 1736. the painting on the lower part of the altar shows St. Joseph.
(b) Altar dedicated to St. Stephen. The painting is the work of Ste4fano Erardin in 1677 and shows the two archangels, St. Michael and St. Gabriel with St. Stephen, St. Anne and St. Rosa of Lima.
(c) Altar dedicated to Our Lady of Conception. The painting on this altar is a very interesting piece of art. It shows Our Lady of Conception with St. Roque and St. Rosalia. This is also the work of Stefano Erardi and was made to commemorate the end of the plague in 1676.
(d) Altar adorned with one of the best paintings in this church, the work of Francesco Zahra. The painting figures a number of saints: St. John the baptist, St. John the evangelist, St. Paul, St. Catherine, St. Lucia and St. Nicholas. The highly defined prospective around this painting gives a greater dimension to this altar.
The marble baptistery, which is near the main door, was built in 1929 and commissioned by the Callus Family from Qrendi.
In this transept we also see four beautiful statues: The Assumption of Our Lady, the titular statue is the work of the Maltese artist Antonio Chircop. This statue, made in 1840, is carved in wood and adorned with beautiful angels.
Another beautiful statue, the work of Carlo Darmanin in 1878 is of Our Lady of Lourdes. This statue was made 20 years after the apparitions of Our Lady in the village of Lourdes in France.
Our Lady of Consolation, the work of Carlo Darmanin was commissioned by Fr. John Callus.
Our Lady of Sorrows is the work of the Gozitan artist Wistin Camilleri in 1972.
Besides these we can admire the beautiful paintings in this transept all of which are the work of the Gozitan artist, Paul Camilleri Cauchi. On the main entrance we can see the magnificent representation of a part of the Maltese history when on the 15th August 1942, the severely damaged tanker Ohio managed to reach Malta and gave a new hope to the Maltese during world war 2. this painting figures Our Lady protecting the remaining damaged ships which managed to enter Malta despite the heavy enemy attacks.
Just beneath we have two other paintings, one shows Moses crossing the red sea and the other shows the baptism of Christ.
The paintings on the ceiling here represent three episodes in the life of Our Lady. The first painting represent the birth of Jesus Christ in Betlehem. The second shows the finding of Jesus in the Temple. The third shows the first miracle of Jesus at the marriage of Cana.
Other beautiful paintings here represent biblical prophets and other famous figures all adorned with fine sculpture work by Angelo Agius, a renowned sculpture from Qrendi.
[edit] Main Sacristy
This is one to two sacristies in this church. In here we can admire a number of fine paintings connected to this church. The old titular painting representing the Assumption of Our Lady in Heaven. It is the work of Rocco Buhagiar, one of the best Maltese artists of the late 18th century.
Here we also find another fine painting figuring the Assumption. It is of an unknown artist of the late 16th century and is adorned with fine sculpture around it.
On each side of this painting there are two other paintings figuring members of the Order of the Knights of Malta. These are attributed to Bartolomeo Garagona around 1620. the left shows Gorlando de Alemagne and the right Sta. Toscana.
We also find a portrait of Fr. Antonio Mizzi who served as parish priest in this village for 49 years, between 1755 and 1804.
Other interesting paintings represent St. Nicholas. This is painted on wood and until some years ago it was kept in the chapel of the old cemetery of the village. The other is the beautiful painting of Our Lady of Lourdes. Two other paintings by Francesco Zahra show St. Aloysius Gonzaga and another represents Our Lady of Light.
Here we also have the statue of Our Lady of the Holy Rosary, the work of Mallia in the early years of the 20th century. This statue is connected to the confraternity of the Holy Rosary founded in Qrendi in 1619.
Amongst other ornaments we find these two wooden candlesticks and the commemoration stone of the consecration of this church by Bishop Labini in 1782.
From the sacristy we move to a small chapel on the side in which we find some fine works of art:- A 16th century statue of Our Lady of Conception carved in wood and brought to Qrendi from Cospicua by parish priest Antonio Mizzi. This statue used to be taken out in procession on the feast of the Assumption at that time. Two other small paintings represent St. Philip neri by Guseppe Calleja and St. Rosa whose artist is unknown.
[edit] Second Sacristy
The other sacristy is usually used by the confraternities. Here we find the picture of Fr. Celestino Camilleri, the priest who brought the saintly relic of St. Celestino and who also commissioned the paving of the presbytery in 1882 and the building of this sacristy. Here we also find the statue of St. Philip Neri, a fine work by Carlo Darmanin in 1878 and commissioned by Philip Psaila.
[edit] Band clubs in Qrendi
There are two band clubs in Qrendi: the Saint Mary’s Band and the Lourdes Band. They play during village's feast period, as well as prepare the fireworks, elaborate decorations and entertainment for the festivities, and play a central role in Qrendi's society and culture.
[edit] Firework factories in Qrendi
Qrendi's firework factories, which produces the pyrotechnics for Qrendi's feasts and those of many of the other villages on the Maltese Islands, are made by volunteers.
There are two in the locality, each owned by one of the two band clubs based in the village. These are Saint Mary's Fireworks Factory and Lourdes Fireworks Factory. The latter has recently introduced pyrotechnic-musical shows, the first factory to introduce them, and have become a staple part of Qrendi's Our Lady of Lourdes feast. Work is underway to expand such displays into other feasts.
[edit] Accidents
Both factories has been involved in a number of accidents during its existence, which has cost the lives of five people.
During the 1950s, an explosion at the Lourdes Fireworks Factory killed one worker and injured another, which caused the buildings to close. It was eventually reopened in another building in November 11, 1976.
In May 22, 1972, an explosion at Saint Mary's Fireworks Factory occurred which killed local villager John Falzon. This prompted plans and preparations for a new, more modern factory to be built, which began in September that year. On the February 10, 1974, another terrible accident occurred when Emanuel Aquilina, Martin Mallia and Jack Bugeja lost their lives whilst manufacturing some fireworks. In the midst of this latest disaster for the Society the joy of Qrendi's firework production turned became monotonous and emotional.
[edit] Zones in Qrendi
- Għar ix-Xagħra
- Gwejdija
- Ħaġar Qim
- Il-Fulija
- Il-Ħatba
- Il-Maqluba
- Iż-Żellieqa
- L-Ilsna
- Mnajdra
- Ras il-Bajjada
- San Niklaw
- Ta' Gana
- Ta' Ġuarena
- Ta' Ħarmanin
- Ta' Ħassajtek
- Tal-Gawwija
- Tal-Ħniena
- Tas-Suldati
- Wied Ħoxt
- Wied iż-Żurrieq
[edit] Qrendi Main Roads
- Pjazza Tal-Maqluba (Tal-Maqluba Square)
- Triq Ħaġar Qim (Hagar Qim Road)
- Triq Rokku Buhagiar (Rocco Buhagiar Street)
- Triq San Mattew (St. Matthew Street)
- Triq Santa Katerina (St. Catherine Street)
- Triq il-Kbira (Main Street)
- Triq is-Salvatur (Our Saviour Street)
- Triq is-Siġġiewi (Siġġiewi Road)
- Triq it-Tempesta
- Triq iż-Żurrieq (Zurrieq Road)
- Triq l-Imqabba (Mqabba Road)
- Triq Wied iż-Żurrieq (Wied iz-Zurrieq Road)
[edit] External links
- Qrendi Local Council
- Saint Mary's Band Club
- Lourdes Band Club
- Qrendi Scout Group - MALTA
- {http://www.parroccaqrendi.org The parish of Qrendi Official Website
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