The photo shows the Queen visiting the Rock of Cashel in 2011.
Tributes are being paid from all corners of the world following the announcement of the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
Taoiseach Micheal Martin says ” there’s no doubt the Queen’s visit to Ireland in 2011 transformed the British/Irish relationship.
The Fianna Fail leader says Her Majesty played a crucial role in terms of reconciliation and mutual understanding.
Mr Martin says the visit will never be forgotten for the warmth shown by the Irish people to Queen Elizabeth.
The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon. The King and the Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow,” Buckingham Palace said.
It follows an earlier announcement from Buckingham Palace that doctors were concerned about the health of the longest serving British monarch – it was recommended she remain under medical supervision.
The statement revealed that British Queen remained comfortable and was still in Balmoral in Scotland.
The Queen children including Heir to the Throne Prince Charles made their way to Scotland along with Prince William and the Duke of Sussex.
On Tuesday, the Queen met with former Prime Minister Boris Johnson as he offered his resignation while later on the same day she met with new Conservative Party Leader Liz Truss and asked her to form a government ultimately making Ms Truss the new British Premier.
Its the 15th PM the Queen has asked to form a government with Winston Churchill being Her Majesty’s first.
In 20th of May 2011 the Queen Elizabeth II made a historical visit to Ireland including a trip to the Rock of Cashel.
It’s believed the Rock was itinerary that Her Majesty chose for herself.
The queen was accompanied by her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh to County Tipperary.
Earlier this year to mark the Platinum Jubilee of the Queen reign, Prince of Wales Charles and his wife Duchess of Cornwall Camilla visited the Rock of Cashel along with Cahir town.
Statement by President Michael D. Higgins on the death of Queen Elizabeth II
8 September 2022
“It is with profound regret and a deep personal sadness that I have learnt of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
On behalf of the people of Ireland, may I express my heartfelt sympathy to His Majesty King Charles and to the Royal Family on their very great personal loss. May I offer my deepest condolences to the British people and to the members of the Commonwealth on the loss of a unique, committed and deeply respected Head of State.
Her Majesty served the British people with exceptional dignity. Her personal commitment to her role and extraordinary sense of duty were the hallmarks of her period as Queen, which will hold a unique place in British history.
Her reign of 70 years encompassed periods of enormous change, during which she represented a remarkable source of reassurance to the British people. This was a reassurance based on a realism of the significance of present events, rather than any narrow conception of history. This was so well reflected by a remarkable generosity of spirit which helped to foster a more inclusive relationship both with the British people themselves and with those with whom her country has experienced a complex, and often difficult, history.
As President of Ireland, I recall the exceptional hospitality afforded to Sabina and myself by the Queen and the late Prince Philip on our four day State Visit to Britain in 2014. Together we celebrated the deeply personal interconnection between the Irish and British people, a connection embodied by the hundreds of thousands of families who have moved between our shores over the centuries.
As we know, the Queen often spoke of how much she enjoyed her own historic State Visit to Ireland in 2011, the first such Visit by a British monarch since Irish independence, and during which she did so much through eloquent words and generous gestures to improve relations between our two islands.
Queen Elizabeth’s Visit was pivotal in laying a firm basis for an authentic and ethical understanding between our countries. During those memorable few days eleven years ago, the Queen did not shy away from the shadows of the past. Her moving words and gestures of respect were deeply appreciated and admired by the people of Ireland and set out a new, forward looking relationship between our nations – one of respect, close partnership and sincere friendship.
As we offer our condolences to all our neighbours in the United Kingdom, following the loss of a remarkable friend of Ireland, we remember the role Queen Elizabeth played in celebrating the warm and enduring friendship, and her great impact on the bonds of mutual understanding, between our two peoples. She will be deeply missed.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a h-anam dílis.”
