The Kennedy Homestead

28/04/2026

25/04/2026

Celebrating Presidents Day 2026 with our wreath laying ceremony at the John F Kennedy Statue on the Quayside in New Ross. Worth a visit and always a great photo opportunity, stand at the Podium that President Kennedy addressed the crowds from in 1963 or take a walking tour with Myles Courtney “The Kennedy Footsteps” and finish your day off with a visit the The Kennedy Homestead and The John F Kennedy Memorial Park & Arboretum. Dunbrody Famine Ship

17/04/2026

Today's world has been formed by the enduring pillars of hope, faith, and resilience. Annie Moore, a pioneering figure, was the first Irish emigrant l to step onto American soil through Ellis Island.

On January 1, 1892, weary footsteps crossed a threshold that would change millions of lives forever. After a dangerous Atlantic journey marked by cold seas, cramped ships, and profound uncertainty, Irish immigrants stepped onto Ellis Island carrying little more than hope, faith, and resilience.

At the front was Annie Moore, a 15-year-old girl from County Cork, holding the hands of her two younger brothers. In that quiet but historic moment, Annie became the very first person ever to be processed through Ellis Island, the symbolic gateway to America. She did not arrive with wealth or privilege, she arrived with courage. Her name would come to represent not just a single family, but an entire people seeking survival, dignity, and opportunity.

The Irish who arrived that day, and in the years that followed, had already endured famine, poverty, displacement, and loss. The journey itself was perilous, yet they pressed on, driven by the promise of a future they could not yet see. They faced discrimination and hardship in America as well, but they worked, built, organized, and persevered.

Their resilience laid the foundation for modern Irish America, from laborers and builders to teachers, artists, leaders, and public servants. The strength forged in those early struggles became a legacy passed down through generations.

Today, we honour Annie Moore and all those who followed her footsteps. Their courage did more than open a door, it helped shape a nation. 🍀

16/04/2026

Group of lovely ladies visiting today....

Gorey ladies of Friendship group.
Pleasure to have you here today ladies, from here they headed off to our sister attraction the Dunbrody Famine Ship experience.

CHEESE, SAUSAGES AND BROCCOLI.

14/04/2026

"We have no infallible party, no iron creed, no all-purpose blueprint; we do not propose to chain mankind to a system of false logic. We have instead faith in human intelligence, human will, and human decency; and we know that, in the long run, these are the forces which make history." - Senator Robert F. Kennedy.

13/04/2026

President Kennedy transformed the Rose Garden into America's outdoor press room. 🎙️

From 1962 onward, JFK held numerous press conferences in Jackie's newly redesigned Rose Garden, using the elegant backdrop to project American confidence and presidential authority to the world. These outdoor briefings became iconic moments of the Kennedy presidency—where major policy announcements were made, where the press corps gathered under open skies, and where the President's wit and charisma were on full display.

The Rose Garden press conference became a Kennedy innovation that every president since has utilized. With the White House colonnade behind him and blooming roses surrounding him, JFK made history in this beautiful outdoor setting that his wife had so carefully designed.

These weren't just press conferences—they were performances of American democracy in one of the most beautiful settings in Washington. 🇺🇸✨

22/03/2026

Today we had a special visitor at The Kennedy Homestead. - possibly our most relaxed visitor yet!

We were delighted to welcome a four legged guest who arrived in style - in their very own pushchair! With his family and owners, loved the attention.
Beau was shy for his first photo, soon he was posing for me.. I 'm a celebrity,,,, I LOVED IT HERE!
All the ways from England..
Who says learning about history can be paw - itively enjoyable... Lol

Evan our smallest visitors can enjoy a trip back in time.

Easter is all about family, and today proved that family comes in all shapes and sizes.

20/03/2026

Have a wonderful weekend.

19/03/2026

Greetings everyone. It is a lovely day at The Kennedy Homestead. Part of our new colour scheme and some seasonal and non-seasonal flowers.

What do you all think?.

18/03/2026