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taoiseach in washington for paddy's day

beyondrapid · 2006-03-17 13:34:42

does anyone know when/why the tradition of the taoiseach presenting a bowl of shamrock to the president of the usa started?

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17-03-2006 2:34pm

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beyondrapid

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does anyone know when/why the tradition of the taoiseach presenting a bowl of shamrock to the president of the usa started?

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I think it was Regan, but not sure. I believe it started with the ambassador presenting it, but possibly since Clinton it has been the Taoiseach.

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