18/02/2008
Anne Bound For Croke
The Pope may be on route to NI next year - and the Queen may be planning to visit the Irish Republic too - but this weekend, the 'trail-blazing' Princess Royal will become the first British royal to visit Ireland's historic Croke Park stadium.
The Queen's eldest daughter, Princess Anne will make history when she crosses the threshold of the Gaelic games HQ in Dublin - ironically where 14 civilians were shot dead by British troops in 1920 - during earlier Irish 'Troubles'
She is coming to watch the Ireland v Scotland rugby international from the VIP enclosure in the Hogan Stand - named after Gaelic footballer Michael Hogan who was among those killed on the day - again underlining the symbolism of the visit.
Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern said Anne, who is patron of the Scottish Rugby Union and regularly attends their matches, will be made to feel welcome.
"Ireland is a very welcoming country, known for extending its hand of friendship to visitors.
Princess Anne is very welcome to Croke Park," a spokesman for the Minister said.
"She has very strong connections to Scottish rugby, and like all the other fans she will be welcome on such a wonderful occasion to the wonderful stadium of Croke Park."
(BMcC)
The Queen's eldest daughter, Princess Anne will make history when she crosses the threshold of the Gaelic games HQ in Dublin - ironically where 14 civilians were shot dead by British troops in 1920 - during earlier Irish 'Troubles'
She is coming to watch the Ireland v Scotland rugby international from the VIP enclosure in the Hogan Stand - named after Gaelic footballer Michael Hogan who was among those killed on the day - again underlining the symbolism of the visit.
Foreign Affairs Minister Dermot Ahern said Anne, who is patron of the Scottish Rugby Union and regularly attends their matches, will be made to feel welcome.
"Ireland is a very welcoming country, known for extending its hand of friendship to visitors.
Princess Anne is very welcome to Croke Park," a spokesman for the Minister said.
"She has very strong connections to Scottish rugby, and like all the other fans she will be welcome on such a wonderful occasion to the wonderful stadium of Croke Park."
(BMcC)
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