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White House Photographs
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White House staff pose with the United States Ambassador to Ireland, Matthew McCloskey; Mayor of Limerick, Frances Condell; and the Bunratty Castle singers, dressed in medieval costume, at the Shannon Airport during President John F. Kennedy's departure from Ireland. Back row (L-R): Una Kelly; Jacqueline Doyle; Bobby O'Brien; Joy de Burgh O'Brien; Breda O'Donovan; Briget Fitzgerald; Mayor Condell; entertainments manager for Castle Tours, Ruth Hill (holding flowers); and Assistant Press Secretary, Malcolm Kilduff. Front row (L-R): Mary McElligott (in blue and white dress); harpist, Fionnuala O'Sullivan (in red and white dress); and Ambassador McCloskey. Press Secretary, Pierre Salinger (holding newspapers) and Presidential Assistant, John J. "Jack" McNally, kneel in front of the group. Three unidentified Gardaí (police) stand to the left of the group. Shannon, Ireland.