Irish ambassador in London ready for President

Dan Mulhall sees promising future for Anglo-Irish relations as he awaits first State visit by Irish head of State

Irish ambassador to Britain Dan Mulhall. Photograph: Malcolm McNally

Irish ambassador to Britain Dan Mulhall. Photograph: Malcolm McNally

Each day in the central lobby of the Palace of Westminster, one that separates the House of Lords and the House of Commons, visitors crane upwards to see four mosaics.

Representing Saints Andrew, George, David and Patrick, the mosaics have browned with age and few will have noticed the name of Banba written above the head of St Patrick.

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