President Joe Biden braved poor weather conditions on a day split between Northern Ireland and the Republic as he juggled his political duties with a quest to explore his family roots.
Following his arrival on Air Force One in Belfast on Tuesday evening, the US president was quickly back on board the famous aircraft for a trip south to Dublin Airport.
He travelled by motorcade north to Carlingford in Co Louth as he walked in the footsteps of his ancestors who left Ireland for the US.
He then continued to Dundalk where he bought some food and delighted crowds with a walkabout, closely monitored by his Secret Service escort.
US President Joe Biden leaves after a visit to Dundalk, Co Louth (Niall Carson/PA)
US President Joe Biden (left) with Tanaiste Micheal Martin at Carlingford Castle (Brian Lawless/PA)
US President Joe Biden disembarks from Air Force One at Dublin Airport (Damien Sotran/PA)
US President Joe Biden arriving on Air Force One at Dublin Airport (Julien Behal/PA)
Having started his visit north of the border, Mr Biden made his keynote speech following a breakfast with Rishi Sunak who had welcomed him the previous night as he landed.
US president Joe Biden embraces James Martin, who starred in the recent Oscar winning short film An Irish Goodbye, as he visits Ulster University in Belfast (Aaron Chown/PA)
Joe Biden takes a selfie with Claire Hanna of the SDLP (Liam McBurney/PA)
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(Aaron Chown/PA)
Messages are displayed on Black Mountain which overlooks the city of Belfast (Niall Carson/PA)
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak meets Joe Biden at the Grand Central Hotel in Belfast (Paul Faith/PA)
