President John F. Kennedy historic state visit to Ireland in the summer of 1963 Then on January 20, 1961, one of Ireland's sons, a 'cousin' of theirs, was sworn in as President of the United States.

John F. Kennedy took office as the nation's 35th president today with a plea for both ... Photo courtesy of United States Government ... In his inaugural speech, Kennedy summoned the ...

John F. Kennedy, 1961: "And so, my fellow Americans: ask not what your country can do for you—ask what you can do for your country." President John F. Kennedy delivers his inaugural address, Jan ...

John F Kennedy, 1961: Contralto Marian Anderson sang “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Lyndon B. Johnson, 1965: The United States Marine Band performed the national anthem.