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a kennedy

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6. We went to Ireland a month and a half after 9-11.......dang near every Irish person just came up

Reply to Lifeafter70 (Original post)

Thu Jun 18, 2026, 05:54 PM

Jun 18

to us and hugged us. Some talked of their family who worked in NYC that had died. It was soooooooo sad, yet so comforting. We loved Ireland. i’m all Irish. ☘️ 🥰 ☘️

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Obama and Ireland [View all] Lifeafter70 Jun 18 OP

Nice little video companion here. chowder66 Jun 18 #1

Thank you Lifeafter70 Jun 18 #2

Thank you for posting your OP! chowder66 Jun 18 #3

It was a magical trip Lifeafter70 Jun 18 #4

That sounds like a lot of fun! I've never been to Ireland but hope to make it there one day. chowder66 Jun 18 #5

We went to Ireland a month and a half after 9-11.......dang near every Irish person just came up a kennedy Jun 18 #6

My family is from Mayo Lifeafter70 Jun 18 #7

☘️ 🍀 ♥️ ☘️ 🍀 ♥️ a kennedy Jun 18 #8

I'm a Mcgarry Lifeafter70 Jun 18 #9