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In pictures: The final day of the Queen’s historic visit

Tipperary and Cork are on the checklist for today’s final jaunt around the country…
3.56pm, 20 May 2011
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THE FOURTH AND final day of Queen Elizabeth II’s visit to Ireland involves a helicopter trip to check out OUR ancient royalty at the Rock of Cashel and a tour around Cork.

We’ll be updating this slideshow as the day progresses:

In pictures: The final day of the Queen’s historic visit
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  • The Queen's Visit, Day 4

    Queen Elizabeth II sets foot in Co Tipperary in a field beside the Rock of Cashel this morning. (Pic: Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland)

  • The Queen's Visit, Day 4

    The helicopter carrying Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh is directed into a field beside the Rock of Cashel this morning. (Pic: Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland)

  • The Queen's Visit, Day 4

    Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, second right, arrive at the Rock of Cashel. (Pic: Maxwells)

  • The Queen's Visit, Day 4

    Advancing across the field at the Rock of Cashel today. (Pic: Maxwells)

  • The Queen's Visit, Day 4

    At the Rock of Cashel today. (Pic:Maxwells)

  • The Queen's Visit, Day 4

    Local firefighters await Queen Elizabeth II's visit to the Rock of Cashel. (Pic: Maxwells)

  • The Queen's Visit, Day 4

    Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive to tour the Rock of Cashel. (Pic: Maxwells)

  • The Queen's Visit, Day 4

    Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in the nave of the Cathedral at the Rock of Cashel, Co Tipperary, with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin, second right, and Dr Eugene Keane of the OPW, second left. (Pic: Bryan O'Brien/Maxwells/PA Wire/Press Association)

  • The Queen's Visit, Day 4

    Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in the nave of the Cathedral at the Rock of Cashel. (Pic: Bryan O'Brien/Maxwells/PA Wire/Press Association)

  • The Queen's Visit, Day 4

    The queen picks her step carefully as she descends the Rock of Cashel. (Pic: Paul Faith/PA Wire/Press Association)

  • The Queen's Visit, Day 4

    Queen Elizabeth II departs the Rock of Cashel. (Pic: Paul Faith/PA Wire/Press Association Images)

  • The Queen's Visit, Day 4

  • The Queen's Visit, Day 4

  • The Queen's Visit, Day 4

  • The Queen's Visit, Day 4

  • The Queen's Visit, Day 4

  • The Queen's Visit, Day 4

  • The Queen's Visit, Day 4

  • Queen Elizabeth II sets foot in Co Tipperary in a field beside the Rock of Cashel this morning. (Pic: Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland)
  • The helicopter carrying Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh is directed into a field beside the Rock of Cashel this morning. (Pic: Eamonn Farrell/Photocall Ireland)
  • Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh, second right, arrive at the Rock of Cashel. (Pic: Maxwells)
  • Advancing across the field at the Rock of Cashel today. (Pic: Maxwells)
  • At the Rock of Cashel today. (Pic:Maxwells)
  • Local firefighters await Queen Elizabeth II's visit to the Rock of Cashel. (Pic: Maxwells)
  • Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip arrive to tour the Rock of Cashel. (Pic: Maxwells)
  • Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in the nave of the Cathedral at the Rock of Cashel, Co Tipperary, with Minister for Public Expenditure and Reform Brendan Howlin, second right, and Dr Eugene Keane of the OPW, second left. (Pic: Bryan O'Brien/Maxwells/PA Wire/Press Association)
  • Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh in the nave of the Cathedral at the Rock of Cashel. (Pic: Bryan O'Brien/Maxwells/PA Wire/Press Association)
  • The queen picks her step carefully as she descends the Rock of Cashel. (Pic: Paul Faith/PA Wire/Press Association)
  • Queen Elizabeth II departs the Rock of Cashel. (Pic: Paul Faith/PA Wire/Press Association Images)

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Compiled by Susan Daly and Gavan Reilly

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