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TWENTY FIVE years ago today the eyes of the world were on Limerick as US President Bill Clinton visited the city for a highly anticipated visit.
Saturday, September 5, 1998, saw Limerick pull out all the stops to ensure the 42nd President of the United States of America received a céad míle fáilte.
Thousands of people assembled on O'Connell Street to watch the President speak in a speech that was broadcast to television sets across the world.
At the time of his visit, President Clinton was facing removal from office due to his affair with Monica Lewinsky but he was held in high esteem in Ireland given his role in the Northern Ireland peace process.
OTD - 25 years ago - The 42nd US President Bill Clinton spoke to approximately 40,000 people gathered in Limerick City.
— Limerick Council - Comhairle Luimnigh (@LimerickCouncil) September 5, 2023
Take a trip down memory lane on the link below.
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His visit came just weeks after the Omagh bombing and in his speech President Clinton heavily referenced the Troubles.
To cheers, as a reference to the Good Friday agreement, he said: “But because of what you have done in Ireland in 1998, you have made it possible for me to tell every warring, feuding hating group of people trapped in the prison of their past conflicts to look at Ireland and know there can be a better day.”
At the end of his speech, President Clinton was given the Freedom of the City from Mayor at the time, Joe Harrington.
See our gallery for 25 pictures from President Clinton's visit, 25 years on.
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