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Indian Prime Minister´s Gifts To Prime Minister Of Ireland
Manuscripts & Votive Candle Stand
Mr. Enda Kenny welcomes Mr. Narendra Modi. (Source: PIB/GR/TYP/BIN/USPA/WN/IAIJ)
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The Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi being welcomed by the Prime Minister of Ireland, Mr. Enda Kenny, on his arrival, at Government Buildings, Dublin on September 23, 2015.
The Prime Minister also presented a Votive Candle Stand.
The Prime Minister also presented a Votive Candle Stand.
The Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi presented on September 23, to the Prime Minister of Ireland, Mr. Enda Kenny, reproductions of a selection of manuscripts and papers available in the National Archives of India pertaining to two Irish officials, Thomas Oldham (1816-1878) and Sir George Abraham Grierson (1851-1941), in recognition of their contributions in India.
In addition, the Prime Minister also presented a specially handcrafted piece of silver, marble and roughly hewn sandstone rock that imagines the Irish symbol of shamrock as a votive candle-stand or an aarti lamp, with a peacock perched by the side of shamrock leaves, along with silver-tipped crystal dewdrops signifying serenity and purity.
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