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DINNY REVEALS HE WAS PROUD TO MEET THE QUEEN!

written by Stephen Maguire May 18, 2011
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Donegal’s Junior Minister Dinny McGinley has said he is delighted after being chosen to meet Queen Elizabeth.

Deputy McGinley, Minister for Arts, Culture and Gaeltacht Affairs was one of five Ministers of State chosen to meet the Queen on the second day of her visit to Ireland.

Minister McGinley revealed he was very proud to get a couple of moments with Her Majesty during her hectic schedule.

“She asked me where I was from and I told her Donegal. She asked me was that a long way away and I told her it was.

“She was lovely and I asked her is she was enjoying her time in Ireland and she said she was having a lovely time,” revealed Deputy McGinley.

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DINNY REVEALS HE WAS PROUD TO MEET THE QUEEN! was last modified: May 18th, 2011 by Stephen Maguire
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Stephen Maguire

Stephen Maguire is the co-founder of Donegal Daily. He has worked as a reporter for almost 30 years starting locally with the Donegal Peoples Press before moving to the Mirror Group. He continues to contribute daily to national media outlets including the Irish Times, RTE, the Irish Independent, Irish Sun, Irish Mirror, Irish Star, the Daily Mail and the Examiner.

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