obama in ireland
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Barack Obama goes to Moneygall to learn about his Irish roots. Have you Irish roots? Check it out!TRANSCRIPT
FOR ONE DAY IN MAY 2011THIS PLACE IS GOING TO BE THE CENTRE OF ATTENTION
Moneygall is a small village in County Offaly, Ireland
Moneygall has a population of approximately 300 people
It has a Roman Catholic church, five shops, a post office, a national school,
a police station and… two pubs!
AND HERE IS THE REASON!
BARACK OBAMA IS COMING
TO IRELANDTO
LEARN SOME HISTORY
President Barack Obama's great-great-great grandfather, Falmoth Kearney,
emigrated from Moneygall to New York City at the age of 19 in 1850
and eventually resettled in Tipton County, Indiana
Kearney's father had been the village shoemaker, then a wealthy skilled trade
President Barack Obama
will then be told aboutthe history of his ancestors
…the Irish part of his family tree up to
Falmoth Kearney The start of the journey leading to…
His birthplace in Honolulu
WELCOME MR PRESIDENTTHE WHOLE OF IRELAND
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