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Carney visiting family’s ancestral home in County Mayo today
Carney met relatives and locals, planted an oak tree and attended mass as Canada and Ireland expand cooperation on trade, AI and food security.
- On Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney visited Aghagower in County Mayo, Ireland, his family's ancestral village, where residents greeted him with Canadian flags hung outside buildings and signs held along the road.
- Carney's grandfather Robert Carney and grandmother Nora Moran immigrated to Canada from Aghagower in the early 1920s; despite renouncing his British and Irish citizenships before becoming prime minister, he discovered second cousin Rosaleen Heraty was related about six years ago.
- Local businesses created special menu items like "Chili Con Carney" and "Mark's Maple Sundae" to honour the visit. JP Scott of Scotts Bar and Grocery said, "We're so proud, that's one of our own that's come back to us."
- Before leaving Dublin, Carney received a plaque from An Garda Siochana recognizing his grandfather as one of the first to join the police force when established in 1922. He also met Irish President Catherine Connolly and will deliver remarks at a Mayo County Council civic reception.
- Carney's visit aims to deepen Canada-Ireland ties across artificial intelligence, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology and food security following agreements with Irish head of government Micheal Martin. Bilateral merchandise trade totalled $6 billion in 2025, positioning both nations to advance the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.
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