Walsh receives award from king of Spain

THE king of Spain, Juan Carlos, last night honoured Agriculture and Food Minister Joe Walsh for distinguished service to agriculture.
Walsh receives award from king of Spain
Fri, 07 Feb, 2003 - 00:00
Ray Ryan

Spain’s Ambassador to Ireland Enrique Pastor de Gana formally presented the insignia of the Grand Cross of the Agricultural Order of Merit to the minister at a ceremony in Dublin.

The Grand Cross, created by Royal Decree in 1905, is the highest level of the Agriculture Order of Merit that can be granted by Spain.

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