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President meets with Irish troops serving with UNIFIL in South Lebanon

Tue 28th Apr 2015 | 00:00

Location: Lebanon

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Official Visit to Lebanon

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President Michael D Higgins with H.E. Mr Tammam Salam, President of the Council of Ministers at 'Le Grand Serail' the historic offices of the President in Beirut

Photo Chris Bellew / Copyright Fennell Photography 2015

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President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina, with Yazid Mahfouz, Byblos Tour Guide, during a visit to the UNESCO World Heritage Site, 'Byblos'

Photo Chris Bellew / Copyright Fennell Photography 2015

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President Michael D Higgins with H.E. Mr Tammam Salam, President of the Council of Ministers at 'Le Grand Serail' the historic offices of the President in Beirut

Photo Chris Bellew / Copyright Fennell Photography 2015

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The Guard of Honour Assemble prior to the arrival of President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina during their visit to the FINIRISH BATT HQ in South Lebanon

Photo Chris Bellew / Copyright Fennell Photography 2015

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President Michael D Higgins during an Inspection of the Captains Guard of Honour during his visit to the FINIRISH BATT HQ in South Lebanon

Photo Chris Bellew / Copyright Fennell Photography 2015

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President Michael D Higgins during a visit to the FINIRISH BATT HQ in South Lebanon

Photo Chris Bellew / Copyright Fennell Photography 2015

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Lt Col Kevin McCarthy from Galway, President Michael D Higgins meeting Gunner Patrick Byrne from Cork and Private Vincent Rodgers from Limerick, members of the 47th Infantry Group

Photo Chris Bellew / Copyright Fennell Photography 2015

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President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina's meeting Trooper Niamh Sheehan from Cork , a member of the 47th Infantry Group

Photo Chris Bellew / Copyright Fennell Photography 2015

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President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina's at a Tree Planting Ceremony at the FINIRISH BATT HQ in South Lebanon

Photo Chris Bellew / Copyright Fennell Photography 2015

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Wreath laying ceremony at the UNIFIL Monument in Tibnin in South Lebanon to comemmorate the 47 members of the Irish Defence Forces who died while on service with the UN

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Wreath laying ceremony at the UNIFIL Monument in Tibnin in South Lebanon to comemmorate the 47 members of the Irish Defence Forces who died while on service with the UN

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Wreath laying ceremony at the UNIFIL Monument in Tibnin in South Lebanon to comemmorate the 47 members of the Irish Defence Forces who died while on service with the UN

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President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina during an orientation and operational brief from Lt Oisin Moore at the UN Post 6-52 in South Lebanon

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