Today, the Vice President touches down in Ireland, the land of his ancestors, for his first official visit to the country as Vice President.
Upon his arrival he, his family, and staff are greeted by Charles Flanagan, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, on the tarmac at Dublin International before they load into the motorcade.
Vice President Joe Biden arrives at Dublin International Airport and is greeted by Charles Flanagan, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade, in Dublin, Ireland, June 21, 2016. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)
From there, they head to the Government Building in Dublin for a bilateral meeting with Taoiseach Enda Kenny, before retiring for the evening.
Vice President Joe Biden is greeted by Taoiseach Kenny outside the government building, in Dublin, Ireland, June 21, 2016. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)
Vice President Joe Biden is given a hurling stick by Taoiseach Enda Kenny at the government building in Dublin, Ireland, June 21, 2016. (Official White House Photo by David Lienemann)
And in Joe's own words: '...for the first time actually going to the seat of where we hail from - the Finnegan's and the Biden's."
(Official White House Video. Rachel Kopilow, Senior Video Producer)
Tomorrow the Vice President will be presented with his family genealogy and then he and Taoiseach Kenny will be making stops in several towns in County Mayo, visiting points of significance.
County Mayo is where Biden's Blewitt family line comes from. Check back tomorrow as we have an interesting story about a Blewitt that we cannot wait to share with you!
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