Glimpses From US President Joe Biden's Visit To His Ancestral Home In Ireland

US President Joe Biden returned to his ancestral home in Ireland to mark the 25th anniversary of Northern Ireland's 1998 peace deal. Here are some glimpses from his trip.

US President Joe Biden paid homage to his Irish heritage during a trip to the home county of his ancestors

Biden was on a four-day tour to the Republic of Ireland. He arrived in Antrim, Northern Ireland, on April 11. His four-day visit coincided with the 25th Anniversary of the Good Friday Peace Agreement. (Source: Getty)

Biden met Britain's Prime Minister Rishi Sunak during his visit to Ireland on April 12. His visit marks the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. It is a peace deal that ended 30 years of conflict in Northern Ireland. (Source: Getty)

On April 12, he delivered a speech at Ulster University in Belfast, Northern Ireland. (Source: Getty)

US President Joe Biden was greeted by Irish Prime Minister Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at Farmleigh House, Phoenix Park, on April 13, 2023 in Dublin. Biden was in Ireland with his sister Valerie Biden Owens and son Hunter Biden to explore his family's Irish heritage and history. (Source: Getty)

US President Joe Biden became the fourth American leader to address the joint sitting of the Oireachtas Eireann, national parliament of Ireland. While addressing the house, he emotionally said, 'I'm home... I only wish I could stay longer'. (Source: AFP)

Biden visited the Irish President’s official residence Áras an Uachtaráin on April 13, 2023, in Dublin, Ireland. He shook hands with Irish President Michael D Higgins after signing the visitors' book at the residence. (Source: Getty)

In the visitors’ book, President Biden wrote, 'Your feet will bring you where your heart is'. (Source: Getty)

US President Joe Biden inspected troops while visiting the Irish President’s official residence in Dublin, Ireland. (Source: Getty)

US President Joe Biden also planted a tree in the grounds of the Irish President’s residence. He was seen there with President Michael D Higgins and his wife Sabina Higgins. (Source: Getty)

Biden also visited distant relatives in Carlingford, in the northeast of Ireland. (Source: Getty)

St Muredach's Cathedral was lit up and decorated for his speech. His visit concluded in County Mayo. (Source: AFP)