US President Barack Obama enjoys a pint of Guinness beer in Hayes Bar in the town of Moneygall, the hometown of his great-great-great grandfather, in County Offaly, Ireland, 23 May 2011. Obama's official visit to the Republic of Ireland is the start of a week-long tour of Europe that will also take them to Britain, France and Poland. In France, he will attend a meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) major world powers. EPA/MAXWELLS IRISH GOVERNMENT POOL
President of the United States of America Barack Obama holds a hurley stick which he received from Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny while in Farmleigh, near Dublin, Ireland, 23 May 2011. Obama's official visit to the Republic of Ireland is the start of a week-long tour of Europe that will also take them to Britain, France and Poland. In France, he will attend a meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) major world powers. EPA/MAXWELLS IRISH GOVERNMENT / POOL
US President Barack Obama (R) and his wife Michelle (L) enjoy a pint of Guinness beer in Hayes Bar in the town of Moneygall, the hometown of his great-great-great grandfather, in County Offaly, Ireland, 23 May 2011. Obama's official visit to the Republic of Ireland is the start of a week-long tour of Europe that will also take them to Britain, France and Poland. In France, he will attend a meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) major world powers. EPA/MAXWELLS IRISH GOVERNMENT POOL
US First Lady Michelle Obama (R) with Fionnuala Kenny the Irish Prime Minister's wife when they went for a stroll in the gardens of Farmleigh in Dublin, 23 May 2011. The one day visit by President Obama to the Republic of Ireland is the start of a week-long tour of Europe that will also take them to Britain, France and Poland. In France, he will attend a meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) major world powers. EPA/MAXWELLS IRISH GOVERNMENT POOL
President of the United States of America Barack Obama (L) after he was presented with a hurley from Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, in Farmleigh, Ireland, 23 May 2011. The one day visit by President Obama to the Republic of Ireland is the start of a week-long tour of Europe that will also take them to Britain, France and Poland. In France, he will attend a meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) major world powers. EPA/MAXWELLS IRISH GOVERNMENT POOL
President of the United States of America Barack Obama (L) after he was presented with a hurley from Irish Prime Minister Enda Kenny, in Farmleigh, Ireland, 23 May 2011. The one day visit by President Obama to the Republic of Ireland is the start of a week-long tour of Europe that will also take them to Britain, France and Poland. In France, he will attend a meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) major world powers. EPA/MAXWELLS IRISH GOVERNMENT POOL
US First Lady Michelle Obama (L) with Fionnuala Kenny the Irish Prime Minister's wife when they went for a stroll in the gardens of Farmleigh in Dublin, 23 May 2011. The one day visit by President Obama to the Republic of Ireland is the start of a week-long tour of Europe that will also take them to Britain, France and Poland. In France, he will attend a meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) major world powers. EPA/MAXWELLS IRISH GOVERNMENT POOL
US President Barack Obama enjoys a pint of Guinness beer in Hayes Bar in the town of Moneygall, the hometown of his great-great-great grandfather, in County Offaly, Ireland, 23 May 2011. Obama's official visit to the Republic of Ireland is the start of a week-long tour of Europe that will also take them to Britain, France and Poland. In France, he will attend a meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) major world powers. EPA/MAXWELLS IRISH GOVERNMENT POOL
US President Barack Obama (C-R) his wife Michelle (C-L) greet residents of the hometown of his great-great-great grandfather, the village of Moneygall, County Offaly, Ireland, 23 May 2011. Obama's official visit to the Republic of Ireland is the start of a week-long tour of Europe that will also take them to Britain, France and Poland. In France, he will attend a meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) major world powers. EPA/MAXWELLS IRISH GOVERMENT POOL
US First Lady Michelle Obama (C) greets residents of the hometown of Barack Obama's great-great-great grandfather, the village of Moneygall, County Offaly, Ireland, 23 May 2011. Obama's official visit to the Republic of Ireland is the start of a week-long tour of Europe that will also take them to Britain, France and Poland. In France, he will attend a meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) major world powers. EPA/MAXWELLS IRISH GOVERMENT POOL
US President Barack Obama (C) enjoys a pint of Guinness beer in Hayes Bar in the town of Moneygall, the hometown of his great-great-great grandfather, in County Offaly, Ireland, 23 May 2011. Obama's official visit to the Republic of Ireland is the start of a week-long tour of Europe that will also take them to Britain, France and Poland. In France, he will attend a meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) major world powers. EPA/MAXWELLS IRISH GOVERNMENT POOL
US President Barack Obama (C-R) his wife Michelle (C-L) greet residents of the hometown of his great-great-great grandfather, the village of Moneygall, County Offaly, Ireland, 23 May 2011. Obama's official visit to the Republic of Ireland is the start of a week-long tour of Europe that will also take them to Britain, France and Poland. In France, he will attend a meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) major world powers. EPA/MAXWELLS IRISH GOVERMENT POOL
US President Barack Obama (C-R) his wife Michelle (C-L) greet residents of the hometown of his great-great-great grandfather, the village of Moneygall, County Offaly, Ireland, 23 May 2011. Obama's official visit to the Republic of Ireland is the start of a week-long tour of Europe that will also take them to Britain, France and Poland. In France, he will attend a meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) major world powers. EPA/MAXWELLS IRISH GOVERMENT POOL
President of the United States of America Barack Obama (R) pictured with Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny (L) at College Green in Dublin on his visit to Ireland, 23 May 2011. Obama's official visit to the Republic of Ireland is the start of a week-long tour of Europe that will also take the US first couple to Britain, France and Poland. In France, he will attend a meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) major world powers. EPA/MAXWELLS IRISH GOVERMENT POOL
President of the United States of America Barack Obama (C) and First Lady Michelle Obama (L) at College Green in Dublin on his visit to Ireland, 23 May 2011. Obama's official visit to the Republic of Ireland is the start of a week-long tour of Europe that will also take the US first couple to Britain, France and Poland. In France, he will attend a meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) major world powers. EPA/MAXWELLS IRISH GOVERMENT POOL
President of the United States of America Barack Obama (L) pictured with Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny (R) at College Green in Dublin on his visit to Ireland, 23 May 2011. Obama's official visit to the Republic of Ireland is the start of a week-long tour of Europe that will also take the US first couple to Britain, France and Poland. In France, he will attend a meeting of the Group of Eight (G8) major world powers. EPA/MAXWELLS IRISH GOVERMENT POOL