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DUBLIN (AP) — In Ireland this week, well-wishers have lined the streets to catch a mere glimpse of President Joe Biden. Photos of his smiling face are plaster
Of course, we have been following his visit very closely here on bbc news. closely here on bbc news. thousands of people are expected to turn out in the town of ballina, where mr biden's relative patrick blewitt was born in the 19th century. the highlight will be a public address at the cathedral there. well, let's get more from our correspondent in ballina, county mayo, chris page. chris there are so much tight around this particular trip and of course this particular trip and of course this particular trip and of course this particular cathedral. yes. this particular cathedral. yes, that's r...
From our correspondent in ballina, county mayo, chris page. there are so many lovely stories, but this is almost one of my favourites because you or they are near the cathedral, and of course it was an ancestor ofjoe biden who provided the bricks and money to get the biden family there to the us. it is an extraordinary story, isn't it? it really is, and one that is very personally felt apparently by president biden. he's made it clear throughout this visit to ireland that he says he feels he's come home in a sense. he has relatives on both sides of his ancestral tree as it were, here in county...
The US president shed tears meeting the priest who gave his late son Beau the last rites
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US president is in Co Mayo for the final stop on his four-day visit to Northern Ireland and the Republic