Wednesday 18th of May was the second day of Her Majesty Elizabeth II’s state visit to Ireland. The images below demonstrate many of the events she attended…
The Queen began with a visit to the Guinness Storehouse in Dublin.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh pictured arriving at the Guinness Storehouse
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh pictured viewing the Dublin cityscape in the Gravity Bar at the Guinness Storehouse Dublin, with television host Ryan Tubridy
The inevitable wait for a Guinness
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II then went to Government Buildings where she met Taoiseach Enda Kenny.
Taoiseach Enda Kenny and Her Majesty Elizabeth II at the front of Government Buildings
The Duke of Edinburgh, Her Majesty, Taoiseach Enda Kenny and his wife Fionnuala converse in the Taoiseach's office
Her Majesty applauded by members of the Taoiseach's staff
From the Taoiseach’s Department Her Majesty went to the Irish War Memorial Garden, Islandbridge.
Queen Elizabeth II and President McAleese arriving for the wreath laying ceremony
Photo shows Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth and President Mary McAleese after a wreath laying ceremony at the Irish War Memorial Garden , Islandbridge
After Islandbridge Her Majesty travelled to Croke Park, headquarters of the GAA.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II pictured with President Mary McAleese and GAA President Christy Cooney as they arrived at Croke Park
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and the President of the GAA, Christy Cooney, where she took a tour of the changing rooms and met with GAA sports stars, from Left: Hurlers Lar Corbett, and Padraic Maher from Tipperary, Footballer Kevin Nolan from Dublin, and Footballer Joe Sheridan from Meath.
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II and His Royal Highness The Duke of Edinburgh pictured at Croke Park in Dublin, where they were presented with a Hurley and sliotar by the President of the GAA, Christy Cooney
Departing Croke Park
Finally Her Majesty attended a state dinner in Dublin Castle.
The Duke of Edinburgh, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, President Mary McAleese and Martin McAleese on arrival at Dublin Castle
Irish rugby legend Brian O'Driscoll was one of a number of guests with the opportunity to meet Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
The hall standing on arrival of President McAleese and Queen Elizabeth II
Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II making her speech
The head table as Her Majesty makes her speech
President Mary McAleese applauding Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II after her speech
