The US First Lady and her two daughters were given a presentation on their family genealogy and connections to Ireland when they visited Trinity College today. At Trinity, the Obamas visited the Old Library and were shown the Book of Kells, a ninth-century, elaborately decorated gospel manuscript made by Irish monks. Mrs Obama, Malia and Sasha were also shown the birth registry of President Obama’s Irish ancestors from around the village of Moneygall and old maps detailing the family’s homestead in Co Offaly. ….. President Obama’s distant Irish cousin Henry Healy – who the US leader jokes is known as Henry VIII because of their family ties – presented Michelle and the girls with gifts during their visit to Trinity. He said both daughters were delighted to get their certificates of Irish heritage. “Both of them were pretty amazed with the certificates,” Mr Healy said. “Competing with their friends, now they can prove they’re more Irish than them.” More here independent.ie/irish-news/michelle-receives-family-genealogy-at-trinity-29350685.html
Posted on: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 18:53:37 +0000
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