…in Ireland:PRESIDENT MICHAEL D Higgins on the second full day of his term in office made his first official visit to Northern Ireland last night, attending the Co-operation Ireland all-Island School Choir Competition in Derry City.
Mr Higgins was special guest at the final of the competition in the Millennium Forum in Derry, which was broadcast live by RTÉ.
He said he was delighted to be attending the event which was hosted by Anne Cassin
Quoting Hans Christian Anderson, Mr Higgins told the enthusiastic audience: “Where words fail, music speaks,” adding, “a people that can sing together in harmony is a great omen for the future”.
Could you imagine a president of the USA saying anything like that? Or going to an arts event his second day in office?
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