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Doctor Paddy RIP
The Man from Clare

Paddy Hillery got a State funeral on 16 April 2008.
I took some photos which I am sharing here
and will add some commentary if I get the time.





St Mary looks Heavenwards from atop her Pro-Cathedral















Bandmaster waits































A subdued Bertie Ahern, Lord Mayor Bourke and President McAleese



Brian Cowen, Gerry Hickey, Archbishop Martin and Cardinal Brady



Martin McGuinness, Charlie McCreevy, Bishop Willie Walsh, Mary Harney and husband Brian Geoghegan



David Doyle and Dermot Gallagher



Pee Flynn



Alan Dukes



Brian McCarthy and Wally Kirwan










































The final indignity - bilingual and bimetric chaos



A Busload of Ministers of State




Graveside Oration by the Tánaiste
A worthy tribute














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