A beautifully nostalgic look back at JFK8217;s historic visit to his ancestral home 160; "This is not the land of my birth, but it is the land for which I hold the greatest affection." 151;President John F. Kennedy, Limerick, June 29, 1963 160; For the first time ever, award-winning journalist Ryan Tubridy tells the fascinating story of the young,160;iconic President John F. Kennedy8217;s only visit to Ireland.160; The idolized, handsome, and glamorous John Fitzgerald Kennedy was the great-grandson of Irish immigrants and the first and only Irish-Catholic American to be elected President of the United States. He relished his Irish heritage, and in June 1963 he made a memorable four-day trip to his homeland.160;Five months later, he was assassinated. In this fully illustrated book, complete with never-before-seen photographs and heartwarming stories,160;Tubridy reveals the huge effect JFK8217;s visit had on Ireland, and the affection Kennedy felt for his fellow Irishmen and his Irish heritage. He also portrays how those sentiments were reciprocated by a nation enchanted by the young President, whose people took him into their hearts. Fascinating160;and insightful, JFK in Ireland captures with authority and integrity the time that Kennedy described as 147;the best four days of my life.8221;