PICTURES: Portlaoise welcome for 91 year old peace protester walking across Ireland - Page 1 of 8

Portlaoise has given a warm welcome and even a specially composed song, to the 91 year old woman who is walking from Shannon Airport to the Dáil to protest its use by US warplanes. Lelia Doolan walked from Mountrath to Portlaoise on Wednesday, April 8 after a courtesy night in Roundwood House Hotel. With more accommodation given free by the Killeshin Hotel, she will continue on to Monasterevin on Thursday morning. Photos courtesy of Sol Tierney. Tap NEXT to view them.

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