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Michael D. Higgins
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Douglas Hyde
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Speech by President Michael D. Higgins at a Reception to launch Irish Young Philosopher Awards
Áras an Uachtaráin, 16 November 2017
Speech at St. Patrick’s National School, installing Camara’s 100,000th computer
St. Patrick's Primary School, Chapelizod, 14 November 2017
Speech by President Michael D. Higgins on the occasion of a Reception for Skibbereen Rowing Club
Áras an Uachtaráin, 4 November 2017
Speech at a reception for the Irish community [AUDIO ONLY]
Auckland, New Zealand, 29th October 2017
‘Ireland and New Zealand - Of some origins and prospects of two nations who share so many
who share so many experiences and interests’
President Addresses The Irish Community [AUDIO ONLY]
Christchurch, New Zealand, 26th October 2017
Speech at a reception for the Irish community
Te Papa Tongarewa, Museum of New Zealand, Wellington, 25th October 2017
Speech to Irish diaspora [AUDIO ONLY]
Warwick, Queensland, 22nd October 2017
Speech at an event hosted by Tourism Ireland [AUDIO ONLY]
Sydney Botanic Gardens, Australia
“Sharing the Tasks of Ethical Remembering – Ireland and Australia”
University of New South Wales, Sydney, 19 October 2017
Speech at the Australian Rugby Union High Performance Centre [AUDIO ONLY]
Sydney, Australia, 18th October 2017
Address at an event for Australian and Irish business leaders [AUDIO ONLY]
Sydney Opera House, Australia,
Address To The Irish Community [AUDIO ONLY]
Canberra, Australia, 16th October 2017
Speech at the Unveiling of the ‘Footsteps’ statues
Hobart, 14 October 2017
Speech at University of Melbourne, Australia
University of Melbourne, Australia, 12 October 2017
Address at an Enterprise Ireland event for business leaders [AUDIO ONLY]
Melbourne Cricket Ground, Australia, 12th October 2017
Speech at the Parliament of Western Australia
"IRELAND AND AUSTRALIA – A DEEP, HISTORIC AND VALUABLE CONTEMPORARY RELATIONSHIP”
Keynote Address [AUDIO ONLY]
University of Western Australia, Perth, 10th October 2017
Speech by President Higgins at the unveiling of an Irish Famine Memorial
Subiaco, Perth, Australia, 9 October, 2017
Speech at the 86th National Ploughing Championships
Screggan, Co. Offaly, 19 September 2017
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