Are they running security checks on us perhaps?

@JudyEv (326275)
Rockingham, Australia
March 16, 2023 7:57am CST
We heard some intriguing news today. In about two weeks, we are going to a house in Ballina, Co. Mayo, Ireland. Joe Biden, President of the United States, is going to Ireland at Easter to commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Peace Accord. One of his ancestral Irish homes is apparently immediately behind the house we’ll be staying in and it seems Biden might be visiting the town. And this year marks the 300th anniversary of the formal establishment of the town of Ballina which would make it even more likely that he’ll visit. I wonder if we’ll get to see him or if we’ll get turfed out of our home for security reasons. No strong political comments please. The photo is of the shrine at Knock in Co. Mayo. It is where some young children saw a vision of the Blessed Virgin Mary and others.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (170686)
• United States
16 Mar 23
Well, thta would be interesting...and the town will definitely be talking about it for years to come. Having lived near the DC area for a number of years, I have seen a few Presidential motorcades...always entertaining.
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snowy
@snowy22315 (170686)
• United States
17 Mar 23
@JudyEv The worst part is it will probably tie up traffic and maybe temporarily close down a street or two.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar 23
I won't mind being there if it happens. Just another experience/adventure/whatever. It will be huge for the town of course.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar 23
@snowy22315 I should think that would be a given so whether we decide we want to be bothered or not, I can't say. I'll guess we'll decide when the time comes.
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (80022)
• United States
16 Mar 23
I hope you won't be inconvenienced by Biden visiting his ancestral home. I'm sure though that security will be heavy as he travels around. Wave as he goes by so if it's televised here we can see you
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MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (80022)
• United States
17 Mar 23
@JudyEv that will certainly give you a lot to talk about on here
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar 23
@Marilynda1225 I might even get a photo of him.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar 23
I'll try really hard to be in the front row perhaps! lol
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Heather Echola
@GardenGerty (157691)
• United States
17 Mar 23
I hope politics do not end up affecting your vacation.
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Four Walls
@FourWalls (62517)
• United States
16 Mar 23
Oh, good, you’ll be just like me…with an FBI file! (I had a security clearance in the Navy, that’s why I had one.) BTW, Christie Moore did a song about the apparitions in Knock.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar 23
Thanks for the link. They just might suspect two old fogies travelling from little old WA to be there when the US president is.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar 23
That song is pretty spot on about all the religious shops and chip shops lining the main street. It seemed pretty commercialised to me but no doubt the shrine meant a lot of many of the visitors.
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29303)
• Eugene, Oregon
16 Mar 23
I would hope that you would not be turned out. This should be a great trip for you.
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James Higgins
@JamesHxstatic (29303)
• Eugene, Oregon
17 Mar 23
@JudyEv I certainly hope so.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar 23
I'd hope so too but you'd think security would be very tight.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (17869)
• London, England
17 Mar 23
Sounds like a security nightmare and circus!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Mar 23
It does indeed. We might be better off to take a three-day trip somewhere. Biden isn't likely to stay around Ballina for too long.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
21 Mar 23
@Ronrybs It doesn't take long for a bit of bad management to make a real mess of things.
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Ron Rybs
@Ronrybs (17869)
• London, England
20 Mar 23
@JudyEv We got our own circus going here, with my MP, former Prime Minister, Johnson, who is trying to hold onto his job.
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allen0187
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
17 Mar 23
Hopefully, Biden's visit doesn't adversely affect your own vacation.
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allen0187
@allen0187 (58444)
• Philippines
17 Mar 23
@JudyEv good to know. Hopefully, the days of inconvenience are relatively short.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar 23
We are there a month so it would only be a few days inconvenience at worst.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Mar 23
@allen0187 We can always go touring somewhere else for a day or two.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (45576)
• India
16 Mar 23
Perhaps this also means you get high security in Ireland or may be a chance to meet the American Prez So well difficult to say what shall happen!!
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (45576)
• India
18 Mar 23
@JudyEv Normally, there is a multi layered security and in New Delhi, such a visit would have meant a high security deployment plus big time traffic movement disruption.
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Ptrikha_2
@ptrikha_2 (45576)
• India
20 Mar 23
@JudyEv Yes andI think such things would be happening at some places in the cities here as well!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar 23
We might get to see him and yes, there is bound to be high security.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (130195)
• India
16 Mar 23
If the news is true then there is no doubt you will have to go through it but you have nothing to hide.
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Always smiling
@allknowing (130195)
• India
17 Mar 23
@JudyEv It is better that way than suddenly being confronted with security Wish you a safe stay.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar 23
That's true and who would suspect two oldies from WA??
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (111303)
• El Paso, Texas
16 Mar 23
I hope you won't be displaced because of silly security. I just wish Biden wasn't using our tax dollars to visit his ancestral home.
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rebelann1949
@rebelann (111303)
• El Paso, Texas
17 Mar 23
Yes, I think it will as well.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar 23
Fair enough. He has another 'ancestral home' in Co. Louth. No doubt, the trip will cost millions.
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (86841)
• United States
16 Mar 23
Excuse me for saying but bad luck Judy he'd be there when you are
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OceanTiara
@RebeccasFarm (86841)
• United States
17 Mar 23
@JudyEv Yes I understand. He is a bit queenish yes
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar 23
That's fine. It's just seems incredible that we're coming from little old WA and might just see the president of the US! A bit like suddenly running into the queen or king or whatever.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (95884)
• Marion, Ohio
16 Mar 23
Hope you don't get put out.
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Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (95884)
• Marion, Ohio
17 Mar 23
@JudyEv They should have to. Most likely is you just won't be able to travel that direction
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar 23
Wouldn't that be funny? But they'd have to put us up somewhere. I hope!!
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (78759)
• United States
17 Mar 23
Whenever the president will be anywhere, there are always going to be very swift and strong security protocols in place, and that includes attendees to some extent. I have no interest in seeing him.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar 23
I don't particularly but it's just the novelty of it - coming from our little old city and boing - there's the US president!
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Jim Bauer
@porwest (78759)
• United States
21 Mar 23
@JudyEv Yeah. No. I get it. One respects the office. I have even said, many times, that if I am ever called to the White House, regardless of my thoughts of the sitting president, I have an obligation as a citizen in respect for country and office to show up.
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (85690)
• Bangalore, India
17 Mar 23
Hope you don't have to leave the house and you can catch a glimpse of the President of the USA. But most probably you might have to move out because of the security reasons.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar 23
It will be interesting to see what happens. Another little adventure for us! lol
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Arunima Singh
@arunima25 (85690)
• Bangalore, India
18 Mar 23
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Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (14079)
• Philippines
16 Mar 23
Oh, I have read about the children seeing the Blessed Virgin, So, this is the place. I didn't know it was in Ireland. About Pres. Biden, is it the first time for an American president to visit Ireland? I guess he would go there because from what I know he is a Catholic. Whether you want to catch a glimpse of the president or not will depend upon what you're comfortable with the most. But if I were there, I would definitely want to see him, so I can say that I've been there. . Incidentally, one of my favorite novels is "Trinity" by Leon Uris. And the author described the scenes so realistically that I was wondering if these indeed happened there. That made me want to visit Ireland in the future if God permits.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
16 Mar 23
There are dozens and dozens of pilgrims at Knock but to me, it seemed very commercialised. John F Kennedy had Irish roots too and I'm sure he visited Ireland. I don't know about any others.
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Jenaisle
@Jenaisle (14079)
• Philippines
16 Mar 23
@JudyEv I see, Yes, JFK too, thanks for the info.
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rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
16 Mar 23
I hope that you will have peace when you get there and your stay there will not be influenced by their security or something like that
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rakski
@rakski (112925)
• Philippines
17 Mar 23
@JudyEv I hope so too
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar 23
I'm sure the fuss would only last for a few days. That's my hope anyway.
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Fleur
@Fleura (29223)
• United Kingdom
17 Mar 23
By the way how did you find the house-swap people?
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Fleur
@Fleura (29223)
• United Kingdom
17 Mar 23
I hope his visit doesn't mess up your holiday!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar 23
We'll probably have the opportunity to leave town if it looks like getting to be too busy or whatever.
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LindaOH
@LindaOHio (157507)
• United States
13 Apr 23
I'll be interested in hearing if Biden had any effect on your visit. I will plod along through all these Discussions to find out!!!
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Apr 23
He is having an effect on the town certainly and that sort of rubs off on us. lol
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The Fly One
@aureliah (24321)
• Kenya
16 Mar 23
In such cases, it is obvious security will be extremely tight
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (326275)
• Rockingham, Australia
17 Mar 23
I think so too. It will be interesting to see what pans out.
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