From Shannon to Dallas: President John F. Kennedy's final journey

President John F. Kennedy's Motorcade through Cork in June 1963

Between his departure from Shannon and his death in Dallas 146 days later, President Kennedy faced down world conflict and overcame personal tragedy, writes Brian Murphy, in an extract from his new book.

THE distance from Shannon Airport to Dallas, Texas, is 7,045km. It took the 35th president of the United States 146 days to make this journey, although he took a rather circuitous route.