Queen begins historic visit to Ireland

The Queen sets foot on Irish soil today for the start of a historic state visit which will herald a new era in relations between Britain and the Republic of Ireland.

Queen begins historic visit to Ireland
Tue, 17 May, 2011 - 07:57

The Queen sets foot on Irish soil today for the start of a historic state visit which will herald a new era in relations between Britain and the Republic of Ireland.

Politicians on both side of the Irish Sea have described the four-day event as momentous.

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CourtsQueen's visitPlace: IrelandPlace: Republic of IrelandPlace: Irish SeaPlace: DublinPlace: BritainPlace: CorkPlace: KildarePlace: TipperaryPlace: Croke ParkPlace: Garden of RemembrancePlace: Trinity CollegePlace: National War Memorial GardensPlace: IslandbridgePlace: Guinness StorehousePlace: CashelPlace: CoolmorePlace: NorthPlace: MonaghanPerson: QueenPerson: thePerson: Duke of EdinburghPerson: Prime Minister David CameronPerson: Foreign SecretaryPerson: William HaguePerson: President Mary McAleesePerson: TaoiseachPerson: Enda KennyPerson: George VPerson: presidentPerson: Gerry AdamsPerson: prime ministerEvent: TroublesOrganisation: RTÉOrganisation: British ArmyOrganisation: Sinn FéinOrganisation: EirigíOrganisation: Justice for the ForgottenOrganisation: British Government
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