Mark Carney visits ancestral village in Mayo
Summary
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney visited his ancestral village of Aughagower in County Mayo, Ireland, during a trip to the Republic of Ireland. He met Irish President Catherine Connolly, his relatives, attended local events, and spoke about his Irish heritage and global issues like a possible ceasefire between the US and Iran.Key Facts
- Mark Carney is the Canadian Prime Minister with Irish roots.
- His grandparents, Robert and Nora Moran, emigrated from Aughagower, Ireland, to Canada in 1925.
- Carney met over 20 of his Irish cousins, including close relatives Pat Carney and Maureen O'Malley.
- He attended Mass, visited a cemetery where his relatives are buried, and planted an Irish oak tree.
- Irish President Catherine Connolly met Carney during his visit.
- Carney spoke about progress toward a ceasefire between the US and Iran ahead of the G7 Summit.
- The visit was the first by a Canadian prime minister to Ireland since 2017.
- The Carney and Moran families were tenant farmers enduring hardship after the Irish famine before emigrating.
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