This Article is From Sep 23, 2015

Howzzat: PM Modi Gets Very Special Cricket-Themed Gift From Irish PM

Howzzat: PM Modi Gets Very Special Cricket-Themed Gift From Irish PM
Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a special stopover in Ireland en route USA and not only did he get a warm welcome from his Irish counterpart Enda Kenny, he also received some souvenirs to carry home.

When in Ireland, do as the Irish do and wear green. At their Dublin meeting, PM Kenny presented PM Modi with a special gift that nodded just to the Irish love of green but also to the Indian love of cricket.
 
 

Connected by cricket...thankful to Mr. Enda Kenny, the Taoiseach of Ireland for presenting this personalised cricket jersey of the cricket team of Ireland.

Posted by Narendra Modi on Wednesday, 23 September 2015


That right there is the Irish Cricket team's official jersey, personalized with PM Modi's name. 

The gifts also include a sliotar and hurley, objects used in the Irish sport called 'Hurling'.
 
PM Modi, only the second Indian prime minister to visit the country after Jawaharlal Nehru, had presents for PM Kenny in return - special manuscripts and papers from the National Archives of India.
In a series of tweets, PM Modi explained more about his present.
 
This wasn't all. There was another gift for PM Kenny, an Irish shamrock made in India.
 

After delegation talks with the Irish prime minster, PM Modi will head to New York City to begin a six-day tour of the US.
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