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John F. Kennedy Homestead
A great rainy-day historic-house-gardens in New Ross
Today: moderate rain · 16°C
A wet day — perfect for indoor exploration
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Relive President John F. Kennedy's visit to his ancestral home on a warm summer day in June 1963. The Kennedy Homestead, the birthplace of his great-grandfather Patrick Kennedy, tells the story of this famous dynasty.
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