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Poll: Which historic event would you most like to witness?

Imagine you were given a golden ticket for any one of this month’s historic events. Which one would you choose?

THIS MONTH is one that will live on in the memories of many Irish people, with visits by Queen Elizabeth II, the US President Barack Obama and the sad death of former Taoiseach Garret FitzGerald.

But if you could have been – or could still be – an eyewitness to just one of these moments in our history, which would it be? And if there’s another reason why May 2011 was important for you, tell us about it in the comments below.

Poll Results:

Obama at College Green (407)

Queen at Garden Of Remembrance (282)

Leinster vs Northampton at Cardiff (185)

Garret FitzGerald's funeral (124)

Other (118)

Queen at Croke Park (110)

Obama at Moneygall (80)

Queen at the English Market in Cork (74)

Queen at Croke Park
Queen at Garden Of Remembrance
Queen at the English Market in Cork
Obama at Moneygall
Obama at College Green
Garret FitzGerald's funeral
Leinster vs Northampton at Cardiff
Other

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