Ireland's President Mary McAleese walks at the monument of the Unknown Soldier during a welcoming ceremony in Sofia March 25, 2009. McAleese is in Bulgaria for a two-day visit.

Ireland's President Mary McAleese (L) and Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri (R) toast at the start of a gala dinner at the Grand Duke Palace in Luxembourg October 14, 2009. McAleese is on a two-day official state visit to Luxembourg. Picture taken October 14, 2009.

(LtoR) Luxembourg's Crown Grand Duke Guillaume, Ireland's President Mary McAleese, Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri President McAleese's husband Martin McAleese and Luxembourg Prime Minister Jean-Claude Juncker take part in a gala dinner at the Grand Duke Palace in Luxembourg October 14, 2...

(L-R) Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri, Ireland's President Mary McAleese and her husband Martin McAleese watch the landscape of the city of Luxembourg, October 14, 2009. McAleese is on a two-day official state visit to Luxembourg.

(L-R) Luxembourg's Crown Prince Guillaume, Grand Duke Henri and Ireland's President Mary McAleese visit the city of Luxembourg, October 14, 2009. McAleese is on a two-day official state visit to Luxembourg.

Ireland's President Mary McAleese attends a welcoming ceremony in Luxembourg, October 14, 2009. McAleese is on a two-day official state visit to Luxembourg.

(L-R) Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri gestures next to Ireland's President Mary McAleese, her husband Martin McAleese and Crown Prince Guillaume during a visit to the city of Luxembourg, October 14, 2009. McAleese is on a two-day official state visit to Luxembourg.

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Irish President Mary McAleese, right, and Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri, left, stand together for the national anthem at the Royal Palace in Luxembourg, Wednesday Oct, 14, 2009. The Irish president is on a two-day official visit to the country.

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Irish President Mary McAleese, center, and Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri, left, walk together at the Royal Palace in Luxembourg, Wednesday Oct, 14, 2009. The Irish president is on a two-day official visit to the country.

Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri and Ireland's President Mary McAleese (R) listen to national anthems during a welcoming ceremony in Luxembourg October 14, 2009. McAleese is on a two-day official state visit to Luxembourg.

Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri and Ireland's President Mary McAleese (R) review troops during a welcoming ceremony in Luxembourg October 14, 2009. McAleese is on a two-day official state visit to Luxembourg.

Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri and Ireland's President Mary McAleese (R) review troops during a welcoming ceremony in Luxembourg, October 14, 2009. McAleese is on a two-day official state visit to Luxembourg.

Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri and Ireland's President Mary McAleese (2ndR) review troops during a welcoming ceremony in Luxembourg October 14, 2009. McAleese is on a two-day official state visit to Luxembourg.

Ireland's President Mary McAleese listens to national anthems during a welcoming ceremony in Luxembourg October 14, 2009. McAleese is on a two-day official state visit to Luxembourg.

Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri and Ireland's President Mary McAleese (R) listen to national anthems during a welcoming ceremony in Luxembourg October 14, 2009. McAleese is on a two-day official state visit to Luxembourg.

Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri and Ireland's President Mary McAleese (R) listen to national anthems during a welcoming ceremony in Luxembourg, October 14, 2009. McAleese is on a two-day official state visit to Luxembourg.

Luxembourg's Grand Duke Henri and Ireland's President Mary McAleese (R) review troops during a welcoming ceremony in Luxembourg, October 14, 2009. McAleese is on a two-day official state visit to Luxembourg.

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US Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, right, is greeted by Ireland's President Mary McAleese and her husband Martin at Aras an Uachtarain in Dublin, Ireland as part of her five day tour of Europe Sunday Oct. 11, 2009.

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FILE -- This is a Feb. 2008 file photo of the Rev. Aengus Finucane, left, and Ireland's President Mary McAleese. Finucane, a Roman Catholic missionary who braved civil war in Biafra as a pioneer of Irish aid efforts worldwide, died Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009, his charity announced. He was 77.

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FILE - In this July 14, 2002 file photo, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Richard J. Egan, center, watches as the Irish President Mary McAleese lays a wreath on behalf of the people of Ireland during The National Day of Commemoration Ceremony at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin.

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FILE - In this July 14, 2002 file photo, U.S. Ambassador to Ireland Richard J. Egan, center, watches as the Irish President Mary McAleese lays a wreath on behalf of the people of Ireland during The National Day of Commemoration Ceremony at the Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin.

Bulgarian President Georgy Parvanov (R) and Ireland's President Mary McAleese review a Bulgarian army honour guard during a welcoming ceremony in Sofia March 25, 2009. McAleese is in Bulgaria for a two-day visit.

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Ireland's captain Brian O'Driscoll (L) is presented with the Six Nations trophy by Ireland president Mary Mcaleese (R) after the Six Nations title deciding rugby match at the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, Wales on March 21, 2009.

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Ireland's Paul O'Connell, left, and Marcus Horan celebrate after beating Wales 17-15 in a Six Nations rugby union international match at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Saturday March 21, 2009. At right is Irish President Mary McAleese and at center Britain's Prince William.

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Ireland's Brian O'Driscoll holds aloft the Six Nations trophy after his team beat Wales 17-15 in a Six Nations rugby union international match at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff, Saturday March 21, 2009. At right is Irish President Mary McAleese and at center Britain's Prince William.