SF 'surprised' by mayor's handshake with Queen

A member of Sinn Féin has admitted to being surprised by the Mayor of Cashel's handshake with the Queen during her visit to the Tipperary town.

SF 'surprised' by mayor's handshake with Queen
Fri, 20 May, 2011 - 16:29

A member of Sinn Féin has admitted to being surprised by the Mayor of Cashel's handshake with the Queen during her visit to the Tipperary town.

The Sinn Féin mayor made history today by becoming the first member of his party to shake the hand of the Queen.

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CourtsQueen's visitPlace: TipperaryPlace: RockPlace: CashelPlace: Co TipperaryPlace: South TipperaryPlace: Rock of CashelPlace: IrelandPlace: Golden ValePlace: MunsterPlace: UKPerson: QueenPerson: Mayor of CashelPerson: Michael BrownePerson: Muiris O SuilleabhainPerson: OPerson: SuilleabhainPerson: BrownePerson: Gerry AdamsPerson: St PatrickPerson: Henry II.Person: Eugene KeanePerson: Duke of EdinburghPerson: DukePerson: KeaneOrganisation: SFOrganisation: Sinn FéinOrganisation: Office of Public WorksOrganisation: BentleyOrganisation: Cashel Community School
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