The Prime Minister, Mr. Narendra Modi being welcomed by the Prime Minister of Ireland, Mr. Enda Kenny, on his arrival, at Government Buildings, Dublin on September 23, 2015.
Manuscripts & Votive Candle Stand
Dublin, Ireland (PIB-GR-TYP-BIN): The Prime Minister of India, Mr. Narendra Modi presented on September 23, to the Prime Minister of Ireland, Mr. Enda Kenny, reproductions of a selection of manuscripts and papers available in the National Archives of India pertaining to two Irish officials, Thomas Oldham (1816-1878) and Sir George Abraham Grierson (1851-1941), in recognition of their contributions in India.
In addition, the Prime Minister also presented a specially handcrafted piece of silver, marble and roughly hewn sandstone rock that imagines the Irish symbol of shamrock as a votive candle-stand or an aarti lamp, with a peacock perched by the side of shamrock leaves, along with silver-tipped crystal dewdrops signifying serenity and purity.
(Source: PIB/GR/TYP/BIN/USPA/WN/IAIJ)