Photos: In pictures: The Queen in Ireland

By Gordon Macrae | May 19, 2011 07:09 PM EDT

The Queen marked her second day in Ireland with a visit to the scene of the Croke Park massacre and delivered a landmark speech during a state dinner at Dublin Castle.

Below are some of the latest pictures from her visit.


 

Irish visit

Queen stands next to Prince Philip as he appears to look longingly at pint of Guinness at Guinness Storehouse, in Dublin.

Source: Reuters / Tony Maxwell Date:06/11/2012
The Queen lays a wreath at the Irish War Memorial Gardens at Islandbridge in Dublin. Nearly 50,000 Irish soldiers died fighting for Britain in the First World War.

The Queen lays a wreath at the Irish War Memorial Gardens at Islandbridge in Dublin. Nearly 50,000 Irish soldiers died fighting for Britain in the First World War.

Source: REUTERS/Dylan Martinez Date:05/19/2011
Youths push a burning rubbish bin towards riot police during disturbances at the start of the Queen's visit to Ireland.

Youths push a burning rubbish bin towards riot police during disturbances at the start of the Queen's visit to Ireland.

Source: REUTERS/Cathal McNaughton Date:05/19/2011
The Queen inspects a Guard of Honour at the residence of the Irish President in Dublin.

The Queen inspects a Guard of Honour at the residence of the Irish President in Dublin.

Source: REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth Date:05/19/2011
The Queen enters Croke Park stadium with Ireland's President Mary McAleese and Gaelic Athletic Association President Christy Cooney.

The Queen enters Croke Park stadium with Ireland's President Mary McAleese and Gaelic Athletic Association President Christy Cooney.

Source: POOL New / Reuters Date:05/19/2011
Armed security guards guard the Irish War Memorial Gardens during a visit by the Queen and Ireland's President Mary McAleese.

Armed security guards guard the Irish War Memorial Gardens during a visit by the Queen and Ireland's President Mary McAleese.

Source: REUTERS/Dylan Martinez Date:05/19/2011
A man taunts Irish police officers during a protest over the visit by the Queen in Dublin.

A man taunts Irish police officers during a protest over the visit by the Queen in Dublin.

Source: REUTERS/David Moir Date:05/19/2011
The Queen said that "we can all see things which we wish had been done differently or not at all" and offered "deep sympathy" in her banquet speech in Dublin Castle last night, but stopped short of an apology.

The Queen said that "we can all see things which we wish had been done differently or not at all" and offered "deep sympathy" in her banquet speech in Dublin Castle last night, but stopped short of an apology.

Source: POOL New / Reuters Date:05/19/2011
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