“Tá mé seo abhaile' .POTUS tells the Irish Parliament 'I'm at home' as he reflects on US-Irish relations.
"People of Ireland, it's so good to be back in Ireland," he said, making a remark in Irish which translates as: "I am home.""The values that we share remain to this day - the core of our historic partnership between our people and our governments," he said.
"Political violence must never again be allowed to take hold on this island," Mr Biden told those present, to rapturous applause.Former Irish president Mary McAleese, former taoiseach Bertie Ahern and Marie Heaney, the widow of the late poet Seamus Heaney were among those in attendance. Later, President Biden is to be the guest of honour at a state function in Dublin Castle, the former seat of British power in Ireland.
The two men discussed the importance of the meeting 25 years on from the Good Friday Agreement, the strong connection between their two countries and their shared love of Irish poetry.President Biden then met Leo Varadkar at nearby Farmleigh House. The two leaders shook hands and exchanged a few words before posing for pictures.
He made a reference to returning to the home of his ancestors, pledging to recommit to peace, equity and dignity.
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