Textual folder
Papers of John F. Kennedy. Presidential Papers. President's Office Files.
JFKPOF-047-026
This folder contains a press copy of an exchange of toasts between President John F. Kennedy and Sean Lemass, Taoiseach (Prime Minister) of Ireland, during a dinner in the State Dining Room of the White House. In his remarks the President discusses the international significance of Ireland's struggle for independence. Prime Minister Lemass explains the unique status of small nations, and discusses President Kennedy's legacy in both American and Irish history.