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Church of Ireland at Templeharry, near Moneygall, Co. Offaly, Ireland
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library
Church of Ireland at Templeharry, near Moneygall, Co. Offaly, Ireland
Image courtesy of the Barack Obama Presidential Library

Church of Ireland at Templeharry, near Moneygall, Co. Offaly, Ireland

Artifact SeriesHead of State Gifts
Artifact IDFO.06242011-10-7
Object Type Drawing
Artist
Gifter
Intended Recipient (American, 1961)
Intended Recipient (American, 1964)
Date May 2011
Medium paper, ink
DimensionsOverall - 3D H 34 1/4 in x W 46 1/2 in x D 1 3/4 in (87 cm x 118.1 cm x 4.4 cm )
Physical Description
Physical DescriptionBlack ink illustration depicting the Church of Ireland at Templeharry, near Moneygall. The building is a single bricked tower with a long single story and arched windows. To the left of the church there is a wall with ivy and there are trees drawn in the background. Handwritten in the open space in the top right of the drawing are the words "Welcome President Obama." The title of the piece and artist information are handwritten in a box at the bottom right.
Inscriptions and MarkingsPrinted text in lower right of obverse: Church of Ireland at Templeharry, near Moneygall, Co. Offaly, Ireland Ink Drawing by Tony Gaffney, Inane, Roscrea Co. Tipperary, Ireland. May 2011
InscribedPrinted text in lower right of obverse: Church of Ireland at Templeharry, near Moneygall, Co. Offaly, Ireland
Ink Drawing by Tony Gaffney, Inane, Roscrea Co. Tipperary, Ireland. May 2011
Historical NoteReceived on the occasion of President Barack Obama's visit to Ireland on May 23, 2011. The gifter is the County Manager for Offaly, an area President Obama visited during his trip due to his great-great-great grandfather, Falmouth Kearney, immigrating from Moneygall, a village in the county.
Custodial History / ProvenanceThe item was a gift from a foreign official to President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama during the Obama administration. It was received through the Executive Office of the President and maintained there until its transfer to the National Archives in January 2017 for deposit with the Obama Presidential Library.Additional Details
National Archives Catalog CollectionBarack Obama Artifact Collection (National Archives Identifier 63542091)
National Archives Catalog SeriesGifts of State (National Archives Identifier 66540613)
Use Restriction StatusRestricted - Possibly
Use Restriction NoteCopyright or other proprietary rights may be held by individuals or entities other than the Barack Obama Presidential Library. The Barack Obama Presidential Library does not warrant that the use of materials will not infringe on the rights of third parties holding the rights to these works, or make any representations or warranties with respect to the application or terms of any international agreement, treaty, or protections that may apply. It is your responsibility to determine and satisfy any copyright or other use restrictions. Pertinent regulations can be found at 36 C.F.R 1254.62
In Collection(s)
Not on view
Related Links
Additional information about President Obama’s visit to County Offaly can be found at the Moneygall Village official website: "President Obama - The Visit”