Hillery to be given State funeral

Former President of Ireland Dr Patrick Hillery will be given a full state funeral on Wednesday, the Government announced today.

Hillery to be given State funeral
Sun, 13 Apr, 2008 - 17:41

Former President of Ireland Dr Patrick Hillery will be given a full state funeral on Wednesday, the Government announced today.

Dr Hillary, who died yesterday morning after a short illness, will be buried alongside his daughter in a north Dublin cemetery.

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