Madam, – I welcome the visit of President Obama to Ireland in May. It holds the prospect of injecting a major boost to the ailing tourism trade of the Emerald Isle from the American people, especially from those claiming an Irish-American background.
Undoubtedly Mr Obama will visit his ancestral home in Moneygall in Co Offaly, but perhaps he could be encouraged to travel a little further south and visit Ireland’s oldest city, Waterford?
To date Waterford is the only city in Ireland not fortunate enough to enjoy a visit from previous American presidential visits.
Céad Míle Fáilte to the Urbs Intacta, Mr President. – Yours, etc,