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Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils sing and dance for the President Michael D Higgins.
GAELSCOIL MHIC EASMAINN was in celebratory mood on Thursday for a visit by President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina.
Hundreds of schoolchildren greeted the president who stopped off at the school – which is named after Roger Casement – before going to the 1916 State commemoration in Banna.
While there he spoke to children and staff about the sacrifices of Roger Casement and the men and women of the 1916 Rising.
The President and wife Sabina, were in jovial mood and joined the children in song and dance as they were about to depart and received presentations from the pupils.
Leaving for Banna, around 20 motorcycles escorted the President’s car as children and onlookers lined the route waving tricolours to see them off. Scroll down for photos from the day…
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils awaiting the arrival of President Michael D Higgins, they were Cait Ní Shúilleabháin, Criostóir De Búrca, Ella Ní Shé and Dáithí Ó Murchú. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils awaiting the arrival of President Michael D Higgins, they were Bríd Ni Dhuin, Jack Cainte, Donncha Buitiméir and Hannah Mailuasaigh. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils awaiting the arrival of President Michael D Higgins. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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Teachers and staff of Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn with President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina.
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn principal Cáit Ui Chonchúir gives president Michael D Higgins a short tour of the school. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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President, Michael D Higgins, speaks while visiting Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn on Thursday. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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A pupil from Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn presented Sabina Higgins with flowers. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils getting ready to see the president off. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils get ready to wave the president off. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils wave the president off. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.
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Gaelscoil Mhic Easmainn pupils wave the president off. Photo by Gavin O’Connor.Pres
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