'Welcome to Temple Barack Mr President' WORLD EXCLUSIVE OBAMA VISITS IRELAND.Byline: EOIN EOIN End of Instruction REYNOLDS BARACK Obama went on a walkabout tour of Dublin yesterday after Air Force One was forced into an emergency landing. The US President was mobbed by fans as he took to the streets in the most unexpected and sensational public appearance ever in Ireland. And the smiling Barack toured the city's landmarks including O'Connell Bridge O'Connell Bridge (Irish: Droichead Uí Chonaill) is a road bridge spanning the River Liffey in Dublin, and joining O'Connell Street to D'Olier Street, Westmoreland Street and the south quays. , The Spire, the Ha'penny Bridge and the GPO. He even dropped in to Oliver St John Gogarty's Pub in Templebar for a pint of Guinness. Bar staff Paul Corbally and Adrienne Brophy were stunned when he came behind the bar to help pull pints during the evening rush. Paul said: "We've just had the most amazing a·maze v. a·mazed, a·maz·ing, a·maz·es v.tr. 1. To affect with great wonder; astonish. See Synonyms at surprise. 2. Obsolete To bewilder; perplex. v.intr. moment of our lives, this is beyond incredible." Musicians Cian O'Sullivan and JP Kallis even played a couple of polkas in the President's honour and he joined them for a pint and a chat. Mr Obama said: "That's the best pint of Guinness I've ever tasted. "I said on St Patrick's Day that I believed you were keeping the best stuff to yourselves here in Ireland and now I know it's true. Truly wonderful." Gorgeous Karina Kaptsuga and Lisa Gerina from Latvia spotted the President as he visited the GPO on O'Connell Street and took time out to view The Spire. They said: "He's very hot, even better looking in real life." And Italians Eleonora Lorizzo and Alessia Stanzani were equally impressed with the big man while Czech couple Jiri Holanek and Lucy Pacovska enjoyed the unexpected photo-opportunity as they sipped pints in Temple Bar. Mr Obama was flying to London for the G20 economic summit when the engines of Air Force One started to lose fuel and investigators have not ruled out sabotage by anti-US extremists. The CIA CIA: see Central Intelligence Agency. (1) (Confidentiality Integrity Authentication) The three important concerns with regards to information security. Encryption is used to provide confidentiality (privacy, secrecy). insisted Mr Obama remain on the ground as they checked if any of his 500 entourage could be involved in a plot to assassinate him. He was then put up at the Shelbourne Hotel The Shelbourne Hotel is one of the best known hotels in Dublin, Ireland. It is located in the city centre, on St. Stephen's Green. Established as a hotel in 1824, it reopened in 2007 after extensive refurbishment. where his minders got a bit worse for wear at the Horse Shoe Bar. Chatting exclusively with the Irish Daily Mirror, Mr Obama added: "I just decided I wasn't going to be cooped up all day inside with that bunch of drunks and I'd heard so much about this beautiful and ancient city, so I decided I'd have a look for myself." The President continued on to London late last night for talks with the world's most powerful leaders. CAPTION(S): HAPPY HOUR Mr Obama helps out Paul Corbally and Adrienne Brophy ITALIAN JOB Tourists Eleonora and Alessia with Obama HIGH OFFICE Obama checks out the Spire in Dublin yesterday during his whirlwind stop-over SMILES Cian O'Sullivan and JP Kallis play polkas for Mr Obama |
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