Photograph
White House Photographs
JFKWHP-ST-C232-31-63
President John F. Kennedy (center left) attends a reception at the Kennedy Homestead in Dunganstown, County Wexford, Ireland. Left to right, standing in front of table: Ambassador to Ireland, Matthew McCloskey (holding teacup); President Kennedy; Minister for External Affairs of Ireland, Frank Aiken (mostly obscured, behind the President); unidentified (mostly obscured); the President's third cousin, Josephine "Josie" Ryan; second cousin once removed, Mary Ryan; third cousins, Kitty Kennedy and Mary Ann Ryan; unidentified; and third cousin, Patrick Kirwan. The President's sister, Eunice Kennedy Shriver (in green outfit), stands behind the table; the President's second cousin once removed, Margaret Kirwan (in red dress), stands right of Mrs. Shriver.