U2's Bono wants to take Joe Biden down to his local Dalkey pub and help the vice-president trace his Irish roots.
"He's a Finnegan. His mother was a Finnegan, which is the name of my local pub, so I have to introduce him to my local publican," said the rock star, who was speaking at The Hero Summit in Washington when he issued his invite to the VP.
It is believed that Bidens' roots can be traced back to Co Louth.
According to the Irish Independent, recent research has found that 19 American presidents can trace their roots back to Ireland. That is nearly half of the 44 men who have been sworn into office.
Although JFK is the most famous Irish-American president, many others including Ronald Reagan, Woodrow Wilson and the current US president Barack Obama can all claim Irish bloodlines.
Former US President Bill Clinton recently revealed he would be eligible to run for president in Ireland because of his Irish heritage.
"There are only two countries that I'm eligible to run for the leaderships position. If I moved to Ireland and buy a house I can run for president of Ireland because of my Irish heritage," said Clinton, who will be the guest of honor of businessman JP McManus' annual All Ireland Scholarship awards ceremony in Limerick this weekend.
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Switch to the desktop site to post a comment.seamus60 | Nov 20, 2012, 04:48 PM EST
Yeah Frosty he`s one of our biggest exports and doesn`t pay any tax. lol
anglo-norman | Nov 20, 2012, 04:29 PM EST
While Bonos roots are English & Scottish. Most Irish people are descended from other races.
YoungPike | Nov 20, 2012, 12:23 PM EST
Apparently, Nostradamus once referred to Jesus Christ as having a 'Bono complex'!
Frosty38 | Nov 20, 2012, 10:50 AM EST
My question to the people who post on here. "ARE YOU IRISH?" Bono supports Ireland with big money so don't knock it. I'm sick of all of you neg post. Move on it is what it is. Did the Bush spend a lot of time in MAINE
anglo-norman | Nov 19, 2012, 08:07 PM EST
What Crap
WoundedKnee | Nov 19, 2012, 04:20 PM EST
Robbiepdunn--Interesting post. Bono is actually a big buddy of Israel and a regular visitor to the Zionist state. You see, his concern for human rights only extends to regimes that the American administration doesn't like.
Frosty38 | Nov 19, 2012, 11:41 AM EST
Love it. he was my press
Robbiepdunn | Nov 18, 2012, 07:48 PM EST
Bono being pals with the US Adminwho are murdering men women and children in Gaz along with their jewish friendsHis ego is bigger then his talent Sir Bob bends the knee to the killer bee that dutchman likes those orange trees Paul and Bono sing the pipes of peace then kiss the ass of the commandeering
seamus60 | Nov 18, 2012, 07:07 PM EST
Don`t hear him offering any of the cash strapped Irish find anything , never mind their roots.
seanmac50 | Nov 18, 2012, 02:07 PM EST
Perhaps if Bono and his companies remained in Ireland for tax purposes he would then be entitled to welcome Mr. Biden.
Will Hamilton | Nov 18, 2012, 01:00 PM EST
Bono is a dipstick who likes to indulge his jesus complex by licking up to people in positions of power.
cillowen | Nov 18, 2012, 11:38 AM EST
Our Betters - obama and any of the turkeys placed before us mouth the same consistant refrain. Palestinian's flesh piling up as g-d instructed his own people to show him some love.
porkheaven | Nov 18, 2012, 10:56 AM EST
Whats all the excitement about he is only 1/2 Irish and he doesn't use that 1/2 to think with. I am lucky my Irish lineage comes from 3 counties kerry,longford,and Monahan.
gobdawpaddy | Nov 18, 2012, 10:52 AM EST
I guess Joe wont be shocked at the foul language that is part and parcel to most visits to bars in Ireland, given his fondness for the odd 'f-bomb' himself. Bono of course has a fondness for expletives also, even on live TV in the US.