Irish troops celebrate their last Lebanese St Patrick's Day

Irish peacekeepers today celebrated their last St Patrick’s Day in south Lebanon, where they had been stationed for more than two decades.

Irish troops celebrate their last Lebanese St Patrick's Day

Irish peacekeepers today celebrated their last St Patrick’s Day in south Lebanon, where they had been stationed for more than two decades.

"It’s been 23 years now during which we have shared the work and toil of the people of south Lebanon ... it’s a real wrench" to be leaving, said Irish Defence Minister Michael Smith.

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