Mayor invites Obama to receive freedom of city

BARACK Obama has been invited to become the third US president to be conferred with the Freedom of the City of Cork.

Mayor invites Obama to receive freedom of city
Thu, 24 Mar, 2011 - 00:00
Sean O’Riordan

The lord mayor of Cork, Cllr Michael O’Connell, yesterday sent a letter to the US president inviting him to receive the honour when he visits Ireland in late May.

The letter was sent via Dan Rooney, the US ambassador to Ireland.

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