June 29, 1963 - President John F. Kennedy's Remarks at Shannon Airport Upon Leaving

[@bp_50]

It's a very touching portrait, and President Kennedy's remarks have both a warmth and a touch of sorrow to them. That seems fitting; for all he knew and all he had done, this time in Ireland was like a respite so brief. Look in his face and one can see something quite moving, even severe. Thank you for this posting;

[@JelaniB28]

Being someone who was born in 79, President Kennedy seems unreal. In fact, the 60s seem unreal. What a time.

[@musicpinas9935]

Deserved as one of the GREATEST PRESIDENT OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA-JOHN FITZGERALD KENNEDY, my snappy salute to the KENNEDY FAMILY...

[@HighFashionQueen]

I love him since forever

[@brianocallaghan7172]

to see ol shannon,s face again. if only . . .alas it was not to be. rest in peace mr president.this visit was the most special of all

[@craighughes9122]

What a Man to lead the free world

[@billlawrence4047]

I love the presence and grace of President John F Kennedy. I love the Man who sought Peace around the world. May he Rest in Peace. The world misses you.

[@peterfranks6243]

"I will return in the springtime" .....

[@aughalough1]

This was a man to lead the free world !!

[@brianocallaghan7172]

first mastercraftsman of the television age with handsome good looks a telegenic smile combined with magnetic charm this man had it all. oh what a poignant leave taking. if only we had known we might just have stolen him away to keep him safe.we all knew he was special and I was but a boy but like all these things it only crystallized for us when he was taken by which time it was too late. no v.i.p. before or since generated so much unreconstructed excitement as this well tanned american as he waved good bye

[@only1timmo]

I’m not Irish. I’m British with Kenyan roots. I found this comment supremely elegant. JFK was so eloquent, magnetic and beautiful. And it seems to me that he was extremely proud of his Irish roots. I’m sure in heaven, he walks by the Shannon’s brightly glancing stream.

[@denpemberton939]

Love the way he blesses himself when he disembarks from the plane. I was 1 year old when he arrived in the old Homestead, although televised I was told we did not have a TV at the time. (Only the wireless/radio!). Not long after the June 1963 JFK Irish state visit, that same year (between June & November 1963 ) my Dad purchased a TV, little did he realize he would be using it to view a far greater event to view JFK.😞💔 JFK was only 46 when murdered, the youngest ever American president, even to this day. (My Dad passed suddenly in 1966, age 53). RIP

[@NimaEusman88]

I’m sorry for your loss and I thank you for sharing your story 🤍

[@VMA225]

Brilliant !!!

[@themadfarmer5207]

Whatever IT is,,, He had IT in lorry loads. The last great President of the USA

[@clouddweller1195]

thank you.

[@Paul5520]

Bittersweet 😪

[@StevenParrisWard]

Very important historical footage.

[@donaldmatthew4980]

The Greatest.

[@frodobankz3307]

Good man ♥️

[@jimhowaniec]

We went from that, to where we are now. We never recovered from what was to come, a few months later in Dallas. I'm sure I've seen the answer somewhere, but where was Jackie?

[@michaelpastorkovich9341]

Jackie was pregnant. She gave birth to Patrick Bouvier Kennedy on August 7. 1963. He died two days later.

[@JoaoBatista-wt2ed]

Jfk sempre foi meu herói desde meus dias de garoto jfk sempre

[@ramseywrinkles2485]

he never came back to see o' shannons face again, I hope to think maybe his spirit wonders around Ireland and that he's at peace amongst his Irish cousins

[@danilonogueira648]

Tinha menos de 5 meses de vida pela frente. Pelo menos, antes de morrer, conseguiu visitar pela última vez a terra dos seus ancestrais.

[@dnhy7951]

Come back to Erin, Mavourneen, Mavourneen, Come back, Aroon, to the land of my birth...

[@crow1994-bl]

Adlai Stevenson said it best, "we will bear the grief of his death to the day of ours".

[@menukapomu7831]

And he never come back again

[@brianambrosemcmahon8531]

In spirit Kennedy never left 🇺🇸 🇮🇪☘️💙

[@brianocallaghan7172]

@@brianambrosemcmahon8531 so poignantly true

[@eannnna81]

Or did the love and affection Ireland had on America they felt betrayed and hurt for not minding there child who so many went before and its unknowingly lay the seed of suspicion, and worry why we hate seeing our children go, as for you it’s Ireland for us its home

[@adamorowski3902]

What's The soundtrack?

[@vasudevcharan8329]

great personality.

[@Kendra-f1c]

💕💕

[@Ethan1826]

Music played?

[@adamorowski3902]

In Shannon Airport there is big painting with JFK

[@premnathnair2721]

JFK is one of the most powerful Presidents.

[@transylvanianite3391]

And the most loved, 2nd only to Jesus Christ according to the top 10 most loved people in the " World Almanac " human or Spiritual. 3rd was Gandhi, 4th Winston Churchill.

[@sheilac1845]

🍀✨🤗 ❤️🔥🇺🇸🎗️

[@carlrylander1193]

Thanks Helmer! My previous incarnation JFK! I am going to travel to Ireland