news uknews queen-elizabeth-II 8525207 ----- # The Queen watches Riverdance, Westlife and The Chieftains at Irish music concert ## After two days laden with historical and political symbolism, the Queen was treated to the lighter side of Irish life with a concert featuring some of Ireland's most famous musicians. 560 315 TelegraphPlayer-8525207 8:04AM BST 20 May 2011 The event, hosted by the British Embassy to thank Irish President Mary McAleese for inviting the Queen on the historic state visit, featured performances by Irish boy band Westlife, X-Factor finalist Mary Byrne, The Chieftains and dancing from the world famous Riverdance. The 45-minute concert was also broadcast live on Irish television. On Friday, the Queen will spend her last day in Ireland visiting St Patrick's Rock in Cashel, meeting English market traders in Cork and visiting a science facility before flying back to London on Friday night. 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