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Dublin Castle: Queen delivers state banquet speech | |
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The Queen is delivering a speech during a state banquet at Dublin Castle - the only public address of her Irish visit. | |
It acknowledges past Anglo-Irish difficulties but BBC Royal correspondent Peter Hunt says she will not offer an apology. | |
Near the castle, gardai clashed with protesters opposed to the visit, who taunted officers and threw stones. | |
Earlier she visited Croke Park sports stadium in Dublin, where 14 people were killed by British forces 91 years ago. | Earlier she visited Croke Park sports stadium in Dublin, where 14 people were killed by British forces 91 years ago. |
On the second day of her visit to the Republic of Ireland the Queen also laid a wreath honouring Ireland's World War I dead. | |
She is the first British monarch ever to visit the Republic. | |
In Dublin Castle, which used to be the seat of British rule, the monarch will deliver a speech in the same room where Queen Victoria once dined. | In Dublin Castle, which used to be the seat of British rule, the monarch will deliver a speech in the same room where Queen Victoria once dined. |
She arrived with the Duke of Edinburgh by her side in a dress adorned with 2,091 hand sewn embroidered shamrocks. | |
Outside, members of the 32 county sovereignty movement, which opposes the Queen's visit, clashed with Gardai in nearby Nicholas Street, the BBC's Ken Murray said. | |
UK Prime Minister David Cameron will be present at the state dinner, after flying in and holding talks with the Taoiseach, Mr Kenny, on Wednesday evening. | UK Prime Minister David Cameron will be present at the state dinner, after flying in and holding talks with the Taoiseach, Mr Kenny, on Wednesday evening. |
The Queen was met at the main entrance of Croke Park by Mr Cooney and President Mary McAleese, who is hosting the visit. | The Queen was met at the main entrance of Croke Park by Mr Cooney and President Mary McAleese, who is hosting the visit. |
A display of Irish set dancing was followed by a meeting with GAA officials. | A display of Irish set dancing was followed by a meeting with GAA officials. |
GAA president Christy Cooney said her presence "does honour to our association". | GAA president Christy Cooney said her presence "does honour to our association". |
On Tuesday, the Queen had laid a wreath in memory of those who died fighting for Ireland against her own country's forces. | On Tuesday, the Queen had laid a wreath in memory of those who died fighting for Ireland against her own country's forces. |
Less than 24 hours later, she was on the opposite side of Dublin for another memorial - this time, honouring Irishmen who fought and died for Britain in WWI. | Less than 24 hours later, she was on the opposite side of Dublin for another memorial - this time, honouring Irishmen who fought and died for Britain in WWI. |
Dignitaries, including the Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson and many other representatives from the unionist community, looked on as the Queen laid a wreath of poppies. | Dignitaries, including the Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson and many other representatives from the unionist community, looked on as the Queen laid a wreath of poppies. |
A lone piper played a lament and the band the Last Post before the Queen went to look at the Roll of Honour - the names of 49,400 men who went to war for the crown and did not return. | A lone piper played a lament and the band the Last Post before the Queen went to look at the Roll of Honour - the names of 49,400 men who went to war for the crown and did not return. |
Addressing the Queen, Mr Cooney said the visit would underpin and advance the peace process and "go down in the history of the GAA". | |
He said: "Your presence does honour to our Association, to its special place in Irish life, and to its hundreds of thousands of members." | |
He added that he was "deeply saddened" to attend the funeral of GAA member PSNI Constable Ronan Kerr last month. | He added that he was "deeply saddened" to attend the funeral of GAA member PSNI Constable Ronan Kerr last month. |
The Queen was presented with a limited edition book outlining the GAA's history, and Prince Philip was presented with a hurley stick and a sliothar (hurling ball), with the aside that he should use it "in the back garden". | The Queen was presented with a limited edition book outlining the GAA's history, and Prince Philip was presented with a hurley stick and a sliothar (hurling ball), with the aside that he should use it "in the back garden". |
Dublin footballer Kevin Nolan, who was one of four players from across Ireland to meet the Queen at Croke Park, told Radio Ulster's Evening Extra it was a "great honour" to represent the GAA at the event. | Dublin footballer Kevin Nolan, who was one of four players from across Ireland to meet the Queen at Croke Park, told Radio Ulster's Evening Extra it was a "great honour" to represent the GAA at the event. |
On 21 November 1920, during the War of Independence, 13 spectators and one player were killed when British forces opened fire at a football match at the home of Gaelic sports. | On 21 November 1920, during the War of Independence, 13 spectators and one player were killed when British forces opened fire at a football match at the home of Gaelic sports. |
Earlier that day, IRA assassination squads had shot dead 14 suspected British intelligence agents in Dublin. | Earlier that day, IRA assassination squads had shot dead 14 suspected British intelligence agents in Dublin. |
The BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt said the Queen walking out on the hallowed nationalist turf at Croke Park represented "the once unimaginable becoming the norm". | The BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt said the Queen walking out on the hallowed nationalist turf at Croke Park represented "the once unimaginable becoming the norm". |
Soldier memorial | Soldier memorial |
The Queen and Prince Philip were shown how to pour a pint of Guinness on their first stop of the day, but declined a taste of Ireland's most famous export. | The Queen and Prince Philip were shown how to pour a pint of Guinness on their first stop of the day, but declined a taste of Ireland's most famous export. |
They then met Prime Minister Enda Kenny and were shown around government buildings in the capital. | They then met Prime Minister Enda Kenny and were shown around government buildings in the capital. |
The Queen then laid a wreath honouring almost 50,000 soldiers at the Irish National War Memorial. | The Queen then laid a wreath honouring almost 50,000 soldiers at the Irish National War Memorial. |
The Queen's attendance at the ceremony honouring the Irish soldiers who died in World War I reflects an aspect of history that has been troubling for her hosts. | The Queen's attendance at the ceremony honouring the Irish soldiers who died in World War I reflects an aspect of history that has been troubling for her hosts. |
For decades, when the focus of admiration was on the rebels who fought and died in the 1916 Easter Rising, the soldiers' contribution went unrecognised. | For decades, when the focus of admiration was on the rebels who fought and died in the 1916 Easter Rising, the soldiers' contribution went unrecognised. |
Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson, who was among the dignitaries at the ceremony, said: "Everyone remembers the past but we have to look to the future, but there are clear indications as a society - in the UK and Republic - people are moving on. | Northern Ireland First Minister Peter Robinson, who was among the dignitaries at the ceremony, said: "Everyone remembers the past but we have to look to the future, but there are clear indications as a society - in the UK and Republic - people are moving on. |
"They want better relations and we are in a new era." | "They want better relations and we are in a new era." |
Mr Kenny has said he wishes to discuss the release of UK government files on the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings, in which victims' relatives believe there was British state collusion. | Mr Kenny has said he wishes to discuss the release of UK government files on the 1974 Dublin and Monaghan bombings, in which victims' relatives believe there was British state collusion. |
At prime minister's questions on Wednesday, Mr Cameron told MPs that the relationship between Britain and the Republic of Ireland "probably has never been stronger". | At prime minister's questions on Wednesday, Mr Cameron told MPs that the relationship between Britain and the Republic of Ireland "probably has never been stronger". |
"The scenes on our television screen last night of the visits that Her Majesty made, to heal the wounds of the past, but also to look to a very bright future between our two countries, are remarkable and hugely welcome," he said. | "The scenes on our television screen last night of the visits that Her Majesty made, to heal the wounds of the past, but also to look to a very bright future between our two countries, are remarkable and hugely welcome," he said. |
One of the country's biggest security operations is in place for the Queen's four-day visit. | One of the country's biggest security operations is in place for the Queen's four-day visit. |
President's residence | President's residence |
The Queen and Prince Philip's signatures on the visitors' book at the official residence of the Irish president | The Queen and Prince Philip's signatures on the visitors' book at the official residence of the Irish president |
Garden of Remembrance | Garden of Remembrance |
Wreath-laying at the Garden of Remembrance, the Queen (left) with President Mary McAleese (right) | Wreath-laying at the Garden of Remembrance, the Queen (left) with President Mary McAleese (right) |
<-- Trinity College | <-- Trinity College |
The Queen inspects the Book of Kells at Trinity College | The Queen inspects the Book of Kells at Trinity College |
--> Government Buildings | --> Government Buildings |
The Queen signs the visitors' book at Government Buildings, while meeting the Irish prime minister, on right | The Queen signs the visitors' book at Government Buildings, while meeting the Irish prime minister, on right |
National War Memorial Gardens | National War Memorial Gardens |
Irish veterans meet the Queen and the Irish president at the Irish War Memorial Gardens | Irish veterans meet the Queen and the Irish president at the Irish War Memorial Gardens |
Guinness Storehouse | Guinness Storehouse |
The Queen is offered a pint at the Guinness Storehouse | The Queen is offered a pint at the Guinness Storehouse |
The Queen's itinerary | The Queen's itinerary |
Wednesday 18 May: Tour of the Guinness Storehouse; visit the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, at Government Buildings; wreath-laying ceremony at the Irish War Memorial Garden; Croke Park stadium to meet Gaelic Athletic Association; state dinner at Dublin Castle. | Wednesday 18 May: Tour of the Guinness Storehouse; visit the Taoiseach, Enda Kenny, at Government Buildings; wreath-laying ceremony at the Irish War Memorial Garden; Croke Park stadium to meet Gaelic Athletic Association; state dinner at Dublin Castle. |
Thursday 19 May: Visit to National Stud at Kildare. | Thursday 19 May: Visit to National Stud at Kildare. |
Friday 20 May: Tour of St. Patrick's Rock, Cashel and the English Market and Tyndall Institute, Cork. | Friday 20 May: Tour of St. Patrick's Rock, Cashel and the English Market and Tyndall Institute, Cork. |
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