President Biden is expected to meet distant relatives during his visit to Ireland as he explores a major part of his heritage.
President Joe Biden will visit Ireland next week to explore his Irish roots and commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement.
The president is famously outspoken about his Irish heritage and his jokes about his connection to the country have sometimes raised eyebrows, but he's likely to receive a warm welcome. The president will deliver a public address at St. Muredach's Cathedral in Ballina, County Mayo on the evening of April 14.
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