In June, 1963, President Kennedy travelled to his ancestral roots. It seemed like most of the population turned out to joyously welcome him.
The crowds were massive, and JFK enjoyed the trip immensely. He visted several cities over a few days, including the homes of his great-grandparents.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vuF3ncKgUeU&feature=player_detailpage
The video above is part 1 of 4 on his trip. And there are many others on youtube or you can purchase some videos. The above video’s first five minutes is on Irish history, before it shows Kennedy arriving. One thing is sad, in that a very old, President Eamon de Valera greeted JFK.
It would have been far better if Micheal Collins had been alive and were president. There is a chapter on Collins in my third book, and I will do a post on him soon. There is much in common regarding JFK and Collins.
SS Agent, William Greer, himself born in Northern Ireland, and soon to be murderer of President Kennedy can be seen drving the limo at times.
But it is wonderful to see and remember “the last President of the USA” in perhaps his happiest moment.