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FOR ONE DAY IN MAY 2011 THIS PLACE IS GOING TO BE THE CENTRE OF ATTENTION

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Barack Obama goes to Moneygall to learn about his Irish roots. Have you Irish roots? Check it out!

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FOR ONE DAY IN MAY 2011THIS PLACE IS GOING TO BE THE CENTRE OF ATTENTION

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Moneygall is a small village in County Offaly, Ireland

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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!

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AND HERE IS THE REASON!

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BARACK OBAMA IS COMING

TO IRELANDTO

LEARN SOME HISTORY

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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

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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…

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His birthplace in Honolulu

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WELCOME MR PRESIDENTTHE WHOLE OF IRELAND

LOOKS FORWARD TO YOUR VISIT

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