Are they running security checks on us perhaps?
By Judy Evans
@JudyEv (352955)
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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@snowy22315 (189184)
• 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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@snowy22315 (189184)
• 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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@JudyEv (352955)
• 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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@Marilynda1225 (84610)
• 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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@Marilynda1225 (84610)
• United States
17 Mar 23
@JudyEv that will certainly give you a lot to talk about on here 

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@GardenGerty (163426)
• United States
17 Mar 23
I hope politics do not end up affecting your vacation.
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@FourWalls (74516)
• 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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@JamesHxstatic (29411)
• 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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@allen0187 (58574)
• Philippines
17 Mar 23
Hopefully, Biden's visit doesn't adversely affect your own vacation.
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@allen0187 (58574)
• Philippines
17 Mar 23
@JudyEv good to know.
Hopefully, the days of inconvenience are relatively short.
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@JudyEv (352955)
• Rockingham, Australia
18 Mar 23
@allen0187 We can always go touring somewhere else for a day or two.
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@ptrikha_2 (47853)
• 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 (47853)
• 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 (47853)
• 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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@allknowing (145373)
• 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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@allknowing (145373)
• 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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@RebeccasFarm (94526)
• Arvada, Colorado
16 Mar 23
Excuse me for saying but bad luck Judy he'd be there when you are



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@RebeccasFarm (94526)
• Arvada, Colorado
17 Mar 23
@JudyEv Yes I understand. He is a bit queenish yes

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@wolfgirl569 (115835)
• 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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@porwest (99766)
• 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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@arunima25 (90129)
• 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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@Jenaisle (14078)
• 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.
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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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@LindaOHio (188287)
• 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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