‘Moneygall will never be the same again’

THE people of Moneygall believe an American presidential visit will change forever their place in history, and it is hard to argue otherwise.

“Moneygall will never be the same again, that’s for sure,” was the reaction of local councillor Peter Ormond to the news that President Obama is to visit the Co Offaly village in May.

Boasting a population of just 298, Moneygall has popped up on news sites all around the globe since it was found to be the birth place of Obama’s great-great -great grandfather Fulmuth Kearney.