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"She was very down to earth and she and a sense of humour"

Perhaps the most famous business encounter the Queen had when she came to Ireland in 2011 was when she visited Cork’s Fabled English Market. One of the people she met that day was Pat O’Connell, a fishmonger of note. Pat joins Emmet Oliver to discuss...

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11.00 10 Sep 2022


"She was very down to earth and she and a sense of humour"



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11.00 10 Sep 2022


Perhaps the most famous business encounter the Queen had when she came to Ireland in 2011 was when she visited Cork’s Fabled English Market.

One of the people she met that day was Pat O’Connell, a fishmonger of note.

Pat joins Emmet Oliver to discuss the experience and reflect on the impact of the Queen's visit to Ireland.


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