Canadian Prime Minister arrives in Mayo

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in Aughagower, the village in Mayo his grandparents emigrated from.

This morning, he met with President Catherine Connolly in Westport, before attending a local mass.

He’s due to plant a tree this afternoon, before meeting with relatives.

When he arrived at the church, he revealed to locals that this isn’t his first visit:

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