A couple of readers alerted us to the presence of Irish Taoiseach (Prime Minister) Enda Kenny in the neighborhood yesterday. His convoy, complete with SFPD escort, stopped off near 18th Avenue and Geary around 4pm on Thursday.
He paid a visit to the Irish Immigration Pastoral Center. According to their Facebook page, they are “a non-profit, volunteer managed organization assisting Irish immigrants in the San Francisco and the Bay Area. IIPC is committed to providing advice, information, advocacy, referral and support.”
Kenny also met with senior executives of technology companies in Silicon Valley earlier in the day.
The Taoiseach has had a busy week, including a stop in Washington, DC where he presented President Barack Obama with a bowl of shamrock at a White House reception.
Thanks to cub reporter David H. and reader LL for the tips and pics!
Sarah B.
I used to live 1 block from 18th & Geary and now live in Mayo (near Enda’s hometown) and I occasionally teach at his children’s school and run writing retreats & workshops by the sea! Funny old world, but looking at these pics makes me really miss SF. Loved the Richmond District, especially Green Apple Books. Thinking of heading back there when the kids are grown…. 🙂 Keep up the blog!