Famine to feast – living the dream
Despised for being Irish, the Kennedys overcame the snooty Yankee ruling class to claim the highest office in the land
All the president’s women
The glamour of the four women in JFK’s 1963 entourage captured the imagination of the nation but there was more to them than style
A journey home that benefited all
Despite suggestions that the trip was a jaunt for political gain, it is hard to deny the significance of the visit for Ireland at the time or its enduring effect
When Ireland woke up
Kennedy’s visit lifted us out of our suspicion of those who had been away. He seemed to drive away images of lonely figures leaving with a single suitcase
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