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Cha

(295,899 posts)
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 03:22 AM Jun 2013

Ireland-bound~ The Obamas






Sasha was already on board, panic not!


Monday – Irish time (five hours ahead of EST):

8:40 AM: The President, the First Lady and their daughters arrive Belfast, Northern Ireland

9:30: The President delivers remarks, Belfast Waterfront

1:20: Meets with Prime Minister David Cameron ahead of the G8 Summit

2:15: Meets with EU Leaders on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership, G-8 Summit Site, Lough Erne, Northern Ireland

2:30: Delivers a statement to the media

4:20: Greeted by Prime Minister Cameron as a part of the official leader arrivals

4:45: Attends the first plenary session

6:30: Holds a bilateral meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia

8:30: Attends a leaders-only working dinner
http://theobamadiary.com/2013/06/16/ireland-bound/

A Very Handy Map!



Mahalo to Chips in Dublin! http://theobamadiary.com/2013/06/16/ireland-bound/

BOG

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Ireland-bound~ The Obamas (Original Post) Cha Jun 2013 OP
Wish I could go with them! ;-) n/t ReRe Jun 2013 #1
I know huh, ReRe.. they could drop me off in Cha Jun 2013 #3
They could drop me off in Dublin! ;-) n/t ReRe Jun 2013 #9
Yeah, and if they didn't want to make Cha Jun 2013 #11
The Obamas are sleeping in Ireland it turns out ucrdem Jun 2013 #15
Hey thanks for that, ucr! Cha Jun 2013 #19
You are so very welcome, Cha! ucrdem Jun 2013 #39
Here's the full Northern Ireland Speech, ucr.. found on TOD Cha Jun 2013 #40
Wow. . . great finds Cha! ucrdem Jun 2013 #41
No doubt, urc, if you're into Cha Jun 2013 #42
The O'Bama's Voice for Peace Jun 2013 #2
"There's No One As Irish As Barack Obama" Cha Jun 2013 #5
Ha, that's great! ucrdem Jun 2013 #8
Toor a loo! sheshe2 Jun 2013 #13
That one always cracks me up treestar Jun 2013 #38
By daylight the ususal idiots will be screaming about the cost of the mfcorey1 Jun 2013 #4
Yes, mfcorey.. they're soooo Cha Jun 2013 #6
Great thread Cha! ucrdem Jun 2013 #7
Thank you for the heads up, ucrdem! Cha Jun 2013 #10
O'Bama! NYC_SKP Jun 2013 #12
I had this picture from his visit last year (?), I think. sheshe2 Jun 2013 #14
Yes, she! That's when he visited his cousin Henry Healy Cha Jun 2013 #18
Henry the 8th!!! elleng Jun 2013 #28
Why I believe you're right, elleng! :) Cha Jun 2013 #32
POTUS mentions it whenever he can, Cha! elleng Jun 2013 #34
Very cute picture from a Pete Souza Tweet~ sheshe2 Jun 2013 #16
Me thinks she's in heaven, she! Cha Jun 2013 #17
Thanks Cha, sheshe2 Jun 2013 #20
That's what I was thinking, she.. Cha Jun 2013 #21
Sasha looks so very serious, sheshe2 Jun 2013 #22
that picture is magnificent, she~ Cha Jun 2013 #24
Behold~ The Artists! sheshe2 Jun 2013 #23
Mahalo for those cool pics with the PM of England and the Cha Jun 2013 #33
Lucky them! Scurrilous Jun 2013 #25
One of the girls said, elleng Jun 2013 #26
Ha! I wish I were a part of Cha Jun 2013 #29
DITTO! elleng Jun 2013 #30
The Obamas had a blast on their last trip to Ireland....... TheDebbieDee Jun 2013 #27
Yeah, DebbieDee.. they had a brilliant time.. Cha Jun 2013 #31
And the Presidential limo (called either the Beast or the Tank) got stuck on a speedbump! TheDebbieDee Jun 2013 #37
very nice to see the o'bamas enjoying hopemountain Jun 2013 #35
Isn't it, hopemountain! Cha Jun 2013 #36

Cha

(295,899 posts)
11. Yeah, and if they didn't want to make
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 06:55 AM
Jun 2013

a stop.. I bet we could find a way down there short of parachuting..

Cha

(295,899 posts)
19. Hey thanks for that, ucr!
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 03:57 PM
Jun 2013
They added that the damage to the economic benefits for Northern Ireland would be small because the guests were only sleeping south of the Border, and would be based for most of the time in Co Fermanagh



The Lough Erne golf resort will host this June's G8 summit Photo: Getty Images

Beautiful~

ucrdem

(15,512 posts)
39. You are so very welcome, Cha!
Wed Jun 19, 2013, 02:11 AM
Jun 2013

Here's a 2-minute Youtube clip of his peace speech in Belfast yesterday morning:



And here's a link to the C-SPAN video of the full speech, which I can't figure out how to embed:

President Obama in Belfast, Northern Ireland
- White House Event - Jun 17, 2013

http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/313409-1

While attending a G-8 summit in Northern Ireland, President Obama spoke to students about about lasting peace in Northern Ireland and urged students to challenge the “hardened attitudes and prejudices” and continue to push leaders toward peace and reconciliation.

39 minutes

Cha

(295,899 posts)
40. Here's the full Northern Ireland Speech, ucr.. found on TOD
Wed Jun 19, 2013, 03:32 AM
Jun 2013


http://theobamadiary.com/category/abroad-ireland-2013/

thanks for inspiring me to look for it and post in this thread..

A couple of the girls' reaction to PBO's speech..



sheshe2

(83,319 posts)
13. Toor a loo!
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 09:44 AM
Jun 2013

There's no one as Irish as Barack O' Bama!

I love it!

I'm just sorry that I missed the plane, Cha!

treestar

(82,383 posts)
38. That one always cracks me up
Tue Jun 18, 2013, 08:20 AM
Jun 2013

The President is aware of it as he mentioned last time he was there he heard "there's no one as Irish as me."

mfcorey1

(10,997 posts)
4. By daylight the ususal idiots will be screaming about the cost of the
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 05:11 AM
Jun 2013

trip as if it was the first time a president has flown with his family to a foreign country. The media will chase the putrid hate and cable news will push it too. 10, 9, 8, 7,.....

Cha

(295,899 posts)
10. Thank you for the heads up, ucrdem!
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 06:53 AM
Jun 2013

And, linking to the very beginning of their journey.

It is pretty exciting.. we have the best representing us. Just a grand feeling.

sheshe2

(83,319 posts)
14. I had this picture from his visit last year (?), I think.
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 09:47 AM
Jun 2013

[url=http://postimg.org/image/xm9bl44x9/][img][/img][/url]

I think he was being greeted in his hometown~

Was it Moneygall, Cha?


sheshe2

(83,319 posts)
16. Very cute picture from a Pete Souza Tweet~
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 03:38 PM
Jun 2013


Cute kids. Pres Obama and British PM Cameron with schoolchildren in No. Ireland (yes the kids are still in school) pic.twitter.com/EWf4ocP2LR
https://twitter.com/petesouza/status/346659794612002816

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/06/17/chat-away-177/

The Children are adorable, Cha~

Chips must be having a great time with PBO in Ireland!

BOG

Cha

(295,899 posts)
17. Me thinks she's in heaven, she!
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 03:47 PM
Jun 2013

TheObamaDiary.com @TheObamaDiary

Hello @RTEplayer - will your 5:0 program on Michelle Obama's Dublin visit be available for international audience? Thanks! @RTEDigital @rte RTE Player @RTEplayer

Hi @TheObamaDiary Yes, it will be available worldwide! We'll make it available as soon as possible after broadcast @RTEDigital @rte

http://theobamadiary.com/2013/06/17/ireland-an-image-or-two/

sheshe2

(83,319 posts)
20. Thanks Cha,
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 04:06 PM
Jun 2013

I will watch it when it's up!

The pictures of Trinity College are amazing.

How awesome is it for Malia and Sasha to learn an important part of their heritage in Dublin~ from the Book of Kells and from the Archives at Trinity!

Simply amazing~ thank you so much for this great thread, Cha!

Cha

(295,899 posts)
21. That's what I was thinking, she..
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 04:25 PM
Jun 2013
How awesome is it for Malia and Sasha to learn an important part of their heritage in Dublin~ from the Book of Kells and from the Archives at Trinity!

Malia and Sasha: "What I did last summer" Inspiring, historical journey for the girls! And, grownups. What a fam!


….. viewing the Obama Family Collection, with Fiona Fitzsimons, director of genealogy research service Eneclann

I love that pic of Miss Sasha

Henry Healy @henryhealy

I presented Malia & Sasha with a Cert of Irish Heritage earlier! Great reaction from Sasha "I can prove I'm more Irish than my friends now"

You're Welcome, She~

BOG

sheshe2

(83,319 posts)
22. Sasha looks so very serious,
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 04:43 PM
Jun 2013

~ also focused, intelligent and one beautiful young lady, Cha.

She has both the beauty and grace of her parents!

Ah.... and her quick wit!
"I can prove I'm more Irish than my friends now"




What awesome splendor!

Thank You.......Cha!

Cha

(295,899 posts)
24. that picture is magnificent, she~
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 05:13 PM
Jun 2013

thank you!

Michelle Obama at the ‘Gaiety Theatre’, Dublin





Message from Ms Chips.. "The videos are, well, glitchy, but hang in there!"

Cha

(295,899 posts)
33. Mahalo for those cool pics with the PM of England and the
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 08:09 PM
Jun 2013

President of the United States engaging in art work with the keikis(Hawai'ian for wee ones) in Belfast, she! A good time was had by all.

elleng

(130,126 posts)
26. One of the girls said,
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 07:30 PM
Jun 2013

'People always make such a fuss wherever you go!!!'

Hope they enjoy the trip!

elleng

(130,126 posts)
30. DITTO!
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 07:43 PM
Jun 2013

My nephew is over there somewhere, on a golf course, and I'm sure he's enjoying it! (even tho he's working, not JUST playing!)

 

TheDebbieDee

(11,119 posts)
27. The Obamas had a blast on their last trip to Ireland.......
Mon Jun 17, 2013, 07:32 PM
Jun 2013

I remember the ruckus raised when Pres O grabbed the cell phone of someone in the crowd and said "Hello." to their Grandma! Good times!

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