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US First Family in Wicklow & South Dublin

The US First Family have spent their final day in Ireland visiting Glendalough in Co. Wicklow. Mi...
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06.40 18 Jun 2013


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US First Family in Wicklow & South Dublin

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06.40 18 Jun 2013


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The US First Family have spent their final day in Ireland visiting Glendalough in Co. Wicklow.

Michelle Obama and her two daughters - Malia and Sasha - took a tour of the monastic site and scenic lakes this morning.

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There was tight security in place and Glendalough was closed to the public for the duration of the visit.

The three will conclude their visit to Ireland at a private lunch with Bono in Dalkey in South Dublin this afternoon.

They were given a guided tour around the world famous monastic site - including the Round Tower - before viewing the picturesque lakes amid tight security.

Glendalough was closed to the public for the duration of the visit.

The US First Lady and her daughters will have a private lunch with Bono in Dalkey in South Dublin. They will then fly back to Belfast to rejoin the US President Barack Obama when he leaves the G8 summit this evening to travel to Germany. They are set to arrive at Tegel Airport just before 8pm local time.

Yesterday's events

The family had a busy day of engagements in Belfast and Dublin yesterday.

It included a visit to Trinity College to view details of their family tree and the Book of Kells before a special performance of Riverdance in the Gaiety.

Motorists are again being advised to expect some traffic disruptions in parts of Dublin city centre with Kildare Street remaining closed for much of the day.

Last night Michelle, Sasha & Malia saw Riverdance at the Gaiety Theatre before going to dinner at Matt the Thresher's in Dublin city centre.


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