“My daughter, myself and my sister-in-law took the day off just to see Barack. We got up at 5am just to be here. This is history and this will be my one chance only to see the president in Ireland.”
– JANE ANNE O'BRIEN from Skibbereen.
“I thought it was a great speech He showed he’s standing with us . We queued from 11am. I told my sons that they were witnessing history when they got the chance to see the president.”
– TIM McNAMARA from Kinsale with his sons Liam (8) and Owen (11).
“I can’t really believe that I actually saw the president. I climbed up on a pillar to see him. I took the day off and I know they will be jealous in my school tomorrow.”
– YAN AENGUS GERAGHTY (9) from Dublin:
“We took the day off school. President Obama is so call. Anybody could relate to his speech. It was so exciting to see him.”
– ROBYN MURRAY (14) from St Wolstan's, Celbridge
“I’m here because President Obama is my president and I would never get this chance to see him in the United States. That’s why I queued up from 8.30am this morning. I think he is an amazing man.”
– NATALIE VERNON from Florida, living in Dublin for three years: