'You'd know there's Irish roots in him because he's good craic like.' ☘️ President Biden's distant relatives are excited about his visit to Ireland. BidenVisit
, President Biden said he was brought up on stories of the "faith and fortitude" of his relatives that left Ireland.
The family were aware of their connection to the US politician for decades, and met Mr Biden in 2016 and he made a second visit to Mayo at their invitation in 2017. "It was a surreal, very special day for us... It's just one of those days when [it] goes too fast," Mr Blewitt said.He speaks fondly of the president, describing his distant cousin as a down-to-earth, genuine character with a quick wit.True to his word, Mr Biden is set deliver a speech to the people of Ballina this Friday.
It was this money that afforded the family of 10 to eventually set sail to New York on the SS Excelsior in 1851.Mr Biden's great-great-great grandfather sold bricks used to build St Muredach's Cathedral in BallinaAbout 250km to the east of Ballina, the president will link up with Finnegan side of the family tree.
"I think at the beginning he thought somebody was joking but then when we had paperwork and started looking into it, it proved to be true indeed," she said.
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