24 pictures: Rory Best - Freedom of Borough a '˜great honour'

Ulster and Ireland captain Rory Best became the second person to receive the Freedom of Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon on Saturday during a ceremony at the Palace in Armagh.

He is pictured holding the ‘freedom scroll’ with the mayor, councillor Julie Flaherty as other councillors look on.

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Rory Best awarded Freedom of the Borough at ceremony in Armagh

Rory said: “To receive the freedom of the borough is such a great honour, particularly as it comes from the area where I grew up, where I learned my rugby and where I live.”

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