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"I thought she was going to burst into tears..."

The former President of Ireland Mary McAleese joined Kieran to give the inside story of the visit...

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17.35 9 Dec 2020


"I thought she was going to burst into tears..."


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The former President of Ireland Mary McAleese joined Kieran to give the inside story of the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ireland in 2011.

It is one of the 20 Most Influential Moments of the last 20 years, as voted for by the Newstalk listeners.

Mrs McAleese also gives her verdict on the portrayal of the Queen and Prince Philip in the Netflix series, The Crown.


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