When it comes to Ireland's global influence and contributions, you might think of the St. Patrick's Day celebrations on March 17th, where everything turns green.
Or perhaps the world-renowned Irish poet W.B. Yeats and his globally popular poem "When You Are Old":
Or the exhilarating Riverdance:
But what you might not know is that Irish ancestry essentially covers the lineage of U.S. Presidents:14 out of the 45 U.S. Presidents are of Irish descent! Don't believe it? Read on!
1. Andrew Jackson (7th President), his parents were born in Ireland and came to the United States in 1765.
2. James Knox Polk (11th President), his great-great-grandfather was born in Ireland and immigrated to the United States in 1680.
3. James Buchanan (15th President), his father was born in Ireland and came to Philadelphia in 1783.
4. Ulysses S. Grant (18th President), his mother was born in Ireland.
5. William McKinley (25th President), his great-great-great-grandfather came from Ireland.
6. Theodore Roosevelt (26th President), his great-grandparents left Ireland for the United States in 1820.
7. Woodrow Wilson (28th President), his Irish grandfather arrived in the United States in 1807.
8. John F. Kennedy (35th President), his great-grandparents and great-great-grandparents were Irish.
9. Richard Nixon (37th President), his ancestors were born in Ireland and came to the United States in 1777.
10. Ronald Reagan (40th President), his great-grandfather came from Ireland.
11. George H.W. Bush (41st President), the Bush family claims Irish ancestry, tracing back 7 generations.
12. William Jefferson Clinton (42nd President), Clinton claims to have Irish ancestry.
13. George W. Bush (43rd President), the Bush family claims Irish ancestry.
14. Barack Obama (44th President), has at least 3.1% Irish ancestry; his great-great-great-great-grandfather came to the United States from Ireland in 1850.
Nearly 1/3 of U.S. Presidents have some degree of Irish ancestry, which is quite a significant proportion. Moreover, these presidents have all taken pride in their Irish heritage.
In 1984, the 40th U.S. President, Ronald Reagan, specifically visited his great-grandfather's hometown of Ballyporeen, Ireland, which boosted the town's tourism development.
In 2011, former U.S. President Barack Obama and his wife and daughters visited the town of Moneygall, Ireland, to trace his roots. His wife, Michelle, said during a speech at Trinity College, "It feels good to be home," and she also praised the beautiful local environment.
Over the past few centuries, millions of Irish people have immigrated to the United States, and Obama's ancestors also embarked on this path. Obama's great-great-great-great-grandfather was an Irish immigrant who traveled from a small town called Moneygall to New York in 1850, which is why Obama has Irish ancestry.
"It's a long and short journey, it's wonderful," Obama said.
Besides these presidents, there are many celebrities with Irish ancestry. Actors such as Pierce Brosnan (who played 007), George Clooney, John Ford, and Judy Garland all have Irish roots!
The Wizard of Oz star Judy Garland
In this light, Ireland is truly magical and a land of outstanding people! Not only does it shine brightly at home, but the Irish who have traveled far away have also started from scratch in foreign lands, creating legends and influencing the world!
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