Catherine Connolly described as 'special' for low key visit on first anniversary as President
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Despite a busy week with media on her first anniversary as President she still took the time out to do something ‘truly special’
Today marks exactly one year since Catherine Connolly assumed office as the successor to Michael D Higgins becoming Ireland’s tenth, and third female, President.
She made her first appearance in months to media on Tuesday but not before a low-key appearance at an event in the midlands.
President Catherine Connolly, on the visit official visit of her Presidency to County Longford, unveiled a plaque to mark the 40th anniversary of Rath Mhuire and Dolmen Community Services Centre in Granard
There was an exceptionally warm welcome for tUachtarán na hÉireann Catherine Connolly when she visited Granard in north Longford on Monday, November 9, with Sister Maeve Brady, the founder of Rath Mhuire and Dolmen Community Resource Centre, describing her as a 'special' person.
President Connolly stopped at the historical Rose Cottage in Ballinalee—which served as the headquarters for General Seán MacEoin during the 1920 Battle of Ballinalee, for lunch on her way.
The highly respected Sister Brady, a Mercy Sister and a former teacher at Cnoc Mhuire Granard spearheaded the memorable reception for the President of Ireland.
Sr Maeve, who issued the invite to President Connolly to mark the 40th anniversary of Rath Mhuire and Dolmen Community Services, said she was delighted by the the hugely positive event.
Local school children cheered and lined the street with a sign that read 'Welcome President Connolly' and local musicians and Irish dancers performed as she stepped out of her car smiling broadly.