Is Féidir linn

ANDREW MCKEOWN
On Monday May 23rd, American President Barrack Obama spoke in College Green in Dublin. He delivered a message to the youth in his speech "Your inherited future is as big and as bright as our inherited future was" and his speech showed optimism for Ireland and it's young people. "I see these young people here today and I know that Ireland will succeed." He spoke of the Northern Ireland peace process, praising the Irish people for their part "You, the Irish people, perservered, you cast your votes, you let your voice be heard for that peace."

The president spoke of the link between Ireland and the US, stating that "we're peoples, the Irish and Americans, who never stop imagining a better future........ America will always be with you Ireland." He spoke of the Irish immigrants in America and of their contribution to American culture and liberty "Irish sweat built our cities, Irish blood stained our battlefields...... When Abraham Lincoln tried to unite the union more than 100,000 Irish men joined to aid the cause."  Obama spoke his famous words 'Is féidir linn', 'Yes we can' followed by a roar of cheers. "Your better days are yet ahead. Our greatest triumphs, in America and Ireland alike, are yet to come."