
American presidents like John F Kennedy, Ronald Reagan, George Bush and Barack Obama may have numerous political differences but they all have one thing in common: they have all been keen to publicise their Irish ancestry.
Why should they be so keen to promote their links with Ireland?
Here’s an interesting article on how more than 20 American presidents, including some from the 19th century like Andrew Jackson and Ulysses S Grant, have all laid claim to an Irish heritage.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-13166265
Ogham, the mysterious language of the trees
The Origins of the Ogham alphabet are still a mystery for many historians, but it is primarily thought to be an early form of the Irish written Language.
