On the heels of his “Ich bin ein Berliner” speech, JFK traveled northward to Ireland, where his great-grandparents emigrated from in the 19th century. The first Irish Catholic president, JFK’s visit was both meaningful for him personally and a rousing and significant event for the people of Ireland. We look back at Kennedy’s homecoming trip and speak with EPIC Irish Emigration Museum Historian-in-Residence Catherine Healy about the trip’s impact on Ireland and the Irish people.