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This Briefing Book was made with the program Livebinder. It contains several recent news articles and summaries of the country of Ireland.

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Article Summary 1: Ireland This article shows how Ireland was once seemingly one of the world's biggest economic success stories, is now one of the recession's worst casualties.It tells how over the last 20 years how the country has changed and how politicians and business leaders have bragged about the country's success. Also how the economic collapse has forced the country to cut public spending and raise taxes It talks about more of the economic troubles and other such issues in Ireland. This article also provides some general information on Ireland and related articles that you can read if interested in the topic.She visi

Article Summary 2: Queen Elizabeth Visits Irish Massacre Site This Article tells about Queen Elizabeth visiting the site of Bloody Sunday. Bloody Sunday was a massacre that happened in Dublin, Ireland in 1920. She also visited the monarch while she was at the site and were a festive Irish green for the event. The Queen's visit lasted for two days, she stayed Tuesday and Wednesday. On Wednesday the Queen and the monarch visited Croke Stadium in rememberence of the massacre. The monarch laid a wreath in the Garden of Rememberence for soldiers who died during Bloody Sunday.

Article Summary 3: Bomb Found in Bus in Ireland Hours Before Queen Arrives This Articles tells about how a bomb was found in a bus only hours before Queen Elizabeth II arrived to visit the massacre site of Bloody Sunday. On her way to the Ireland it is said that she brushed off any bomb threats that she heard and continued her journey. The bus was traveling from Ballina in the west of Ireland toward Dublin, and the device was found in Maynooth, 40 miles from Dublin. About 30 passengers had left the bus when it was stopped and searched, apparently after a tip by an informant, the police said. Hours before she arrived, the Irish Army carried out a controlled explosion of a pipe bomb discovered in a tote bag in the luggage compartment of a bus heading for the capital.Thankfully no one was killed or injured in the finding of the bomb.

Article Summary 4: Queen Delighted by 'Strong and Warm Welcome' This article tells about the Queen's arrivla in Ireland to visit the site of the massacre that was well-known as Bloody Sunday.The Queen arrived in green, which got quite a positive response from the audience. The Queen was absolutely by the positive and warm response she recieved on her arrival in Ireland. She visited the state for two days but got the most responses from the first day, according to British Foreign Secretary, William Hague.

Article Summary 5: Dermot Bolger This article comes from Herald.i.e.com and is about a person named Dermot Bolger expressing their opinion on the visit of the Queen to Ireland. Many felt that the Queen's visit was a joyous event for Ireland, but other like Dermot Bolger thought different. Some thought that welcoming the Queen warmly was only respect and not because they were happy about her visit to the country. Dermot Bolger is one of those people. He spoke this quote stating:"To welcome her is not a sign of bending any knee to anyone: it is a mature acknowledgement from our independence from, yet respect for, each other.