Special memories from a special day, a brief snapshot of our celebratory event in Carlingford following Joe Biden’s election as 46th President of the United States, featuring the one and only Carlingford Pipe Band.
Once again, we extend our sincere thanks to everyone who took the time to help out with our campaign, particularly those that rallied behind our message to Call A Cousin, Phone A Friend, and Ring A Relative.
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In particular, for their continued support we would like to thank Cllr. Emma Coffey, Sen. John McGahon, Sen. Erin McGreehan, Frank O’Brien, Sean O’Reilly and family, Paudie and his great team at Fitzpatrick’s, Eamon Thornton, Gary Finnegan and my colleagues Rory Sweeney, David McManus and Larry Power.
With just a few hours left in our campaign, its never too late to Call a Cousin, Phone a Friend or Ring a Relative.
We as a community were thrilled to welcome Joe to Co. Louth in 2016, and now we have assembled again to encourage Irish people all over the world to Ring a Relative in America and ask them to vote for Joe.
- Joe Biden.
Joe Biden’s links to Ireland are deep, and steeped in the history of Co Louth and the story of the Irish in America. His mother’s family name is Finnegan, who hailed from the Cooley peninsula.
Joe’s mother, Jean Finnegan, was born in the US to Ambrose Finnegan and Geraldine Blewitt. Ambrose’s father, James Finnegan, arrived in New York on the SS Marchioness of Bute in 1850 with his mother and two younger brothers when he was seven years old.
James’ father was a 24-year-old shoemaker called Owen Finnegan, who had arrived a year earlier on board the SS Isaac Wright. James Finnegan later married Catherine Roche, whose parents Thomas and Bridget Roche were also born in Ireland.
All eight of Joe’s great great-grandparents on his mother’s side were born in Ireland in the early 1800s. Two of his great-grandparents on his father’s side were also born in Ireland.
In total, 10 of Joe’s 16 great great-grandparents were born in Ireland.
Prior to his visit to Ireland in 2016, Joe penned a letter for Ancestry.com which outlined his deep connection with his Irish roots:
– Joe Biden.