MEDIA ADVISORY
March 9, 2023
Media Contact:
Matt Porter
617-514-1574
press@jfklfoundation.org
www.jfklibrary.org
Ireland Tánaiste Micheál Martin T.D., Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister Defence of Ireland to Visit JFK Library
— And other Saint Patrick’s Day events this March —
BOSTON – Micheál Martin T.D., Tánaiste, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Minister for Defence of Ireland, will mark the 60th anniversary of President John F. Kennedy’s visit to Ireland and discuss the Irish-US relationship and key global issues with Kevin Cullen, columnist for The Boston Globe. This program is supported in part through the Government of Ireland: Emigrant Support Programme.
This free public forum will be held on Saturday, March 18 from 5:30 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. in the Library theater at the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, Columbia Point, Boston. Doors will open to the public at 4:30 p.m.
If you are a member of the media wishing to attend this forum, please contact Matt Porter at press@jfklfoundation.org. RSVP’s to attend are strongly encouraged as there is limited space in the main theater.
This forum will be webcast at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Z3HbIzlWtY.
Other Saint Patrick’s Day Events at the JFK Library:
On Saturday, March 11 at 10:30 a.m., the musical group Celtic Bells performs The Irish in Boston at the JFK Library in honor of St. Patrick's Day. In this family program, Celtic Bells weaves in songs and poems of work, humor, protest, longing for home, and longing to feel at home in America. Interested press should contact press@jfklfoundation.org.
On Friday, March 17 at 2:00 p.m., an Irish folk and ballad group Green Road with special guest Clodagh Kinsella from County Wexford will perform a short concert in the JFK Library Pavilion. The musicians all come from areas in Ireland near New Ross and the Kennedy Homestead. Interested press should contact Sean Reidy at seanreidyirl@gmail.com.
On Saturday, March 18 at 7:30 p.m., the Metropolitan Chorale and Fellswater will present a concert, “Celtic Crossroads,” following the forum at the JFK Library’s Stephen Smith Hall. Paid tickets to the concert are required and can be purchased at the Chorale website. The event is open to the press. Interested press for this event should email Reka Peterson at admin@metropolitanchorale.org.
About the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum
The John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum is one of 15 presidential libraries administered by the National Archives and Records Administration. The Library seeks to advance the study and understanding of President Kennedy's life and career and the times in which he lived; and to promote a greater appreciation of America's political and cultural heritage, the process of governing and the importance of public service.
About The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation
The John F. Kennedy Library Foundation is the non-profit partner and creative collaborator of the John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum, which is administered by the United States National Archives and Records Administration. Over the past forty years, this partnership has produced world class exhibits, the largest, most advanced digital archive created by a presidential library, award-winning educational and digital resources, and public programs that make the Library the largest convener of public dialogues in the Boston area. Grounded in the archival evidence, these activities promote a greater appreciation of America’s political and cultural heritage, help people understand the major challenges facing democracy today, and inspire new generations to engage with the issues at the heart of contemporary life that relate to the legacy of President John F. Kennedy.