President McAleese receives Freedom of Kilkenny City

President Mary McAleese today became only the third living person to be given the Freedom of Kilkenny City.

Tue, 19 May, 2009 - 17:33

President Mary McAleese today became only the third living person to be given the Freedom of Kilkenny City.

The head of state was presented with the honour, to mark her contribution of Irish society, at a meeting of Kilkenny Borough Council held at Kilkenny Castle.

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Courts Heathrow Place: Kilkenny Castle Place: Kilkenny Place: Croke Park Person: President McAleese Person: President Mary McAleese Person: Brian Cody Person: Ceann Comhairle of the Person: Seamus Pattison Person: McAleese Person: King James Person: Éamon de Valera Person: Countess Constance Markievicz Person: DJ Carey Person: Cody Organisation: Kilkenny Borough Council Organisation: Kilkenny Organisation: Ulster

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