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Why do so many US presidents like to say 'I'm Irish'?

Tuesday 11 April 2023 17:55, UK

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Almost every US President since John F Kennedy claims to come from Irish ancestry - and it's not just the White House.

Some 45 million Americans claim Irish heritage, 10 times more than the population in Ireland. The two countries have been politically aligned for decades, so why is their relationship so enduring?

On the Paste BN Daily Sky's senior Ireland correspondent David Blevins with political journalist Aoife Moore are in Belfast to explore what's in it for both countries. Plus David speaks to Dr Richard Johnson, senior lecturer in US policy at Queen Mary University about the special relationship between the two countries.

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Podcast producer: Emma Rae Woodhouse
Editor: Philly Beaumont

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