Monday, May 23, 2011

The President and First Lady Go To Ireland

hat tips -The Obama Diary, The Only Adult in the Room

The President and First Lady are visiting Ireland.


U.S. President Barack Obama reacts to the heavy wind blowing as he and First Lady Michelle Obama disembark from Air Force One as they arrive at Dublin Airport to begin a 24-hour visit to the Republic of Ireland, in Dublin, Monday, May 23, 2011. Ireland has always offered warm welcomes to U.S. presidents since John F. Kennedy became the first to visit in 1963. More than 40 million Americans have Irish ancestors. The two countries today enjoy exceptional ties of culture and commerce, a crucial relationship for Ireland because of its current battle to avoid national bankruptcy.
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U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife Michelle depart for a visit to Britain and Europe, from the White House in Washington May 22, 2011. Obama kicked off a multi-nation European tour on Sunday, departing for Ireland, where he will explore his Irish roots in a town that once was home to a distant relative.
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Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny (2nd L) shows US President Barack Obama (L) the use of a hurling stick as their wives Fionnuala Kenny (R) and Michelle Obama (2nd R) look on following a meeting at Farmleigh in Dublin, Ireland, on May 23, 2011. Obama landed in Ireland on Monday for a visit celebrating his ancestral roots, kicking off a four-nation European tour.
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U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd R) and first lady Michelle Obama (L) pose with Taoiseach Enda Kenny (2nd L) and his wife Fionnuala at Farmleigh House in Dublin May 23, 2011. Obama is on a four-nation European visit to Ireland, England, France and Poland.
-----REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque





US President Barack Obama (L) plants a tree as First Lady Michelle Obama (2nd R) Irish President Mary McAleese (3rd R) and her husband Martin McAleese (R) look on at the President's Residence in Dublin, Ireland, on May 23, 2011. US President Barack Obama landed in Ireland on Monday for a visit celebrating his ancestral roots, kicking off a four-nation European tour.
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Ok, tongue in cheek...did they find one of the 10 Black kids in all of Ireland for this pic? LOL

US First Lady Michelle Obama (L) speaks with school children after US President Barack Obama planted a tree at the Presidential Residence in Dublin, Ireland, on May 23, 2011. US President Barack Obama landed in Ireland on Monday for a visit celebrating his ancestral roots, kicking off a four-nation European tour.
-----JEWEL SAMAD/AFP/Getty Images



U.S. President Barack Obama (L) walks with Ireland's President Mary McAleese, her husband Martin McAleese and first lady Michelle Obama at Aras an Uachtarain in Dublin May 23, 2011.
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - MAY 23: US President Barack Obama watches as First Lady Michelle Obama signs a visitors book as President of Ireland Mary McAleese (L) and Dr. Martin McAleese (R) look on at Aras an Uachtarain on May 23, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. U.S. President Obama is visiting Ireland for one day. He will meet with distant relatives in Moneygall and speak at a rally in central Dublin after a concert.
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DUBLIN, IRELAND - MAY 23: US President Barack Obama signs a visitors book as First Lady Michelle Obama (R) and President of Ireland Mary McAleese (L) look on May 23, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. U.S. President Obama is visiting Ireland for one day. He will meet with distant relatives in Moneygall and speak at a rally in central Dublin after a concert.
-----Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images



DUBLIN, IRELAND - MAY 23: The signatures of US President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama are seen in a visitors book at Aras an Uachtarain on May 23, 2011 in Dublin, Ireland. U.S. President Obama is visiting Ireland for one day. He will meet with distant relatives in Moneygall and speak at a rally in central Dublin after a concert.
-----Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images



U.S. President Barack Obama (L) walks with Ireland's President Mary McAleese in the Francini corridor at Aras an Uachtarain in Dublin May 23, 2011.
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The President and Ambassador to Ireland Dan Rooney.



A series of images shows strong winds catching the hair of U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama as she arrives at Dublin airport, in Dublin, Ireland May 23, 2011.U.S. President Barack Obama opened a four-nation tour of Europe on Monday in Ireland where he will explore his Irish roots in a town that was home to his great-great-great grandfather. Obama and his wife Michelle landed in Dublin, first stop on a week-long trip that will include visits to Britain, France and Poland and is aimed at bolstering ties with long-time allies.
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