A History of John F. Kennedy's Ancestral Home - New Ross, Co. Wexford, Ireland 1963

A visit to the historic port town of New Ross, the ancestral home of President John F. Kennedy in County Wexford.
PP O’Reilly presents a history of the Wexford town of New Ross perched on the River Barrow.
It’s as old a town as you’ll find in Ireland.
At the New Ross Town Hall, a commemorative plaque pins the foundation of the town to the anniversary of the Battle of the Boyne.
New Ross was originally the headquarters for a shipping line which carried Irish emigrants to America. One such emigrant was Patrick Kennedy, great grandfather of American President John F Kennedy.
PP O’Reilly meets Mr McBride who shows him shipping papers detailing the passage of emigrants to North America. The documents also outline the rules and duties for passengers on board the emigrant ships.
All gambling, fighting, riotous or quarrelsome behaviour swearing and violent language to be at once put a stop to. Swords and other offensive weapons as soon as the passengers embark to be placed in the custody of the master.
It is believed that there were five ships in the port of New Ross available for travel around the time of the Irish famine including the Lady Bagot, the Dunbrody, and the India, each carrying a crew of about twelve and over a hundred passengers. The ships set sail for places like Quebec, New York, and Boston.
This programme was broadcast just days before President John F Kennedy came to Ireland on a four-day visit.
This episode of ‘Broadsheet’ was broadcast on 21 June 1963. The reporter is PP O’Reilly.

[@boysofwexford]

The year my parents met in New Ross.
It really was a bustling place back then , and prosperous (even if it doesn't look it )
my dad worked in that factory shown at the end , my mam used to run down those steep steps shown at the start of the video to meet my dad .
Both often talked about the day JFk came to Ross and the excitement of it all.
Thanks for sharing this !

[@WhenImBackInChicago]

What a lovely comment❣️
Thank you for wistfully sharing your parent's journey.❤

[@thomasburke2683]

Only 110 years between Patrick Kennedy departing New Ross and his grandson being elected president of the USA.
For decades, New Ross was a place we sat in frustration in traffic jams. Now with the N25 bypass it's a place to be explored and enjoyed (when the days get longer and warmer).

[@catherineoconnell3213]

@7
lovely going back in time.....
eire has changed......
eire beauty remains
16/01/2024

[@michaelstaunton1632]

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